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Event: PL MMA 38,5     
Date:   May 14, 2020



The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kholin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Shibaev shoots in and gets a takedown into Kholin's guard.
Shibaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Kholin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shibaev looking to pass the guard.
Shibaev throws an elbow that misses. Kholin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shibaev's guard. Nice move by Kholin!


Shibaev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kholin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kholin lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kholin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kholin landing some decent shots from guard.
Kholin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kholin trying to control the position from guard on top but Shibaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kholin scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibaev is trying to control the position but Kholin postures up.
Kholin distracts Shibaev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kholin trying to control but Shibaev is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shibaev is trying to control the position but Kholin postures up.
Shibaev keeping full guard, as Kholin tries to pass.
Kholin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kholin is in close to Shibaev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kholin landing some decent shots from guard.
Kholin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kholin works over Shibaev with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shibaev looking to control.
Kholin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kholin landing with the ground and pound.

Shibaev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kholin defends well.
Kholin sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Shibaev working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kholin has passed into half guard!
Kholin drops an elbow to the side of Shibaev's head.
Kholin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kholin lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shibaev wants to control but Kholin passes into side.
Kholin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Shibaev manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Shibaev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kholin pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kholin connects with a nice short shot to Shibaev's temple.
Kholin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shibaev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shibaev gets full guard.
Kholin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kholin trying to control but Shibaev is working from the bottom.
Kholin connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shibaev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kholin connects with a couple of short punches.
Kholin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kholin trying to control the position from guard on top but Shibaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kholin is really struggling to control Shibaev but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kholin lands a couple of digs.
Kholin trying to control but Shibaev is working from the bottom.
Kholin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kholin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalinar Kholin dominated that round.
That's time! Kholin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.



Kholin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shibaev takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kholin looks up at the clock and then as Shibaev takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kholin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Shibaev taking a bit of punishment here - Kholin scoring with strikes.
Kholin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Shibaev can't do much from the bottom here.
Kholin lands an elbow.
Shibaev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shibaev tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kholin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Shibaev sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kholin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shibaev can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shibaev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kholin lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibaev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kholin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dalinar Kholin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kholin working over Shibaev with some ground and pound. Shibaev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Shibaev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kholin pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Kholin.

Shibaev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kholin is keen to just control but Shibaev is a slippery customer.
Shibaev tries to get to full guard but Kholin has control of the leg.
Shibaev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shibaev has hold of Kholin's hands but Kholin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kholin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kholin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shibaev trying to control here.
Kholin working the head and body with strikes.
Kholin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shibaev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kholin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Shibaev wants to get back to full guard.
Kholin wants to take a breather but Shibaev is having none of it.
Shibaev trying to control here.
Kholin working over Shibaev with some ground and pound. Shibaev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kholin tries to pass to full mount but Shibaev defends it.
Kholin is nestled in close to Shibaev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kholin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Shibaev working to try and regain half guard.
Kholin landing strikes from the mount.
Kholin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Shibaev taking shots to the head.
Shibaev tries to hold on but Kholin postures up.
Kholin trying to control but Shibaev is having none of it.
Kholin lands a nice shot to the head.
Shibaev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shibaev is bucking up trying to escape but Kholin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kholin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shibaev bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Shibaev is looking to work some ground and pound but Kholin has wrist control.
Shibaev is working Kholin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shibaev throws a big elbow that misses.
Kholin looking to control.
Shibaev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shibaev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shibaev won't allow Kholin to sweep him here.
Kholin keeping moving, preventing Shibaev from controlling successfully.
Kholin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalinar Kholin dominated that second round.
That's time! Kholin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!


Shibaev misses with a left hand
and Kholin counters with a one-two to the body.
No joy there for Kholin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Kholin shoots in and bounces Shibaev off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kholin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kholin looking to pass the guard.
Kholin lands a couple of elbows.
Kholin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kholin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shibaev's head.
Kholin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shibaev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kholin connects with a couple of short punches.
Shibaev is trying to keep Kholin in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kholin wants to control from the top but Shibaev keeps moving.
Kholin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kholin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kholin distracts Shibaev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kholin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shibaev has Kholin pulled in close to control his posture.
Kholin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Shibaev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shibaev has momentary wrist control but Kholin slips an elbow through the middle.
Kholin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shibaev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kholin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shibaev is pulling down on Kholin's head to control his posture.
Shibaev is trying to control the position but Kholin postures up.
Kholin chips away with some ground and pound.

Shibaev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kholin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kholin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Shibaev working for a triangle but Kholin defends it easily.
Anton Shibaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dalinar Kholin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shibaev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kholin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kholin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Shibaev for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kholin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kholin postures up.
Kholin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shibaev is looking for a sweep. Kholin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Kholin 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shibaev missing with punches from the bottom.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalinar Kholin!

A determined Dalinar Kholin didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

 

Event: PL MMA 36 McDonald vs Inarrit     
Date:   May 06, 2020
#R1#
Kholin fails with the takedown.
Jospin throws a counter high kick but Kholin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kholin tries to clinch there but Jospin circles away.
Kholin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jospin dodges the punch combination from Kholin.
Kholin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
No joy there for Jospin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kholin misses with the combination.
Jospin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jospin swinging wildly here. #T1#
Kholin scores with a nice strike.
Kholin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kholin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jospin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kholin.
Jospin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kholin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jospin to score with a decent uppercut.
Jospin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kholin lands with a shot to the body.
Jospin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Jospin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kholin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kholin shoots and misses
and Jospin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kholin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Henri Jospin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalinar Kholin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kholin tries to bum rush Jospin with a series of wild strikes but Jospin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kholin throws a jab when Jospin was well out of range.
Kholin loads up on a big right hand but Jospin slips the punch.
Kholin misses with the combination.
Kholin shoots in for a takedown but Jospin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jospin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kholin.
Jospin throws a quick counter head kick but Kholin was just out of range.
Kholin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dalinar Kholin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Kholin throws a lazy right hand but Jospin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kholin swings for the body but Jospin moves out of range.
Kholin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jospin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kholin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jospin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jospin - that will leave a mark!
Kholin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kholin misses the shot to the body.
Jospin connects with a body shot that sends Kholin's belly button to the back.
Jospin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kholin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jospin lands a glancing blow to the side of Kholin's head.
A head kick by Jospin misses
letting Kholin counter with a right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jospin, right into the meat. #T4#
Kholin throws a body punch but Jospin moves out of range.
Jospin tried to counter with a leg kick but Kholin avoided it.#TD2#
Kholin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kholin won't allow Jospin to sweep him here.
Jospin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kholin throwing strikes from guard but Jospin blocks nicely.
Kholin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jospin pulls Kholin in close to prevent any damage.
Kholin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dalinar Kholin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jospin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Kholin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kholin just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJospin.#TD2#
Kholin dives in and scores a takedown into Jospin's guard.#ES#
Jospin pushes Kholin off and gets back to his feet.
Kholin tries to bum rush Jospin with a series of wild strikes but Jospin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jospin throws a quick counter head kick but Kholin was just out of range.
Jospin stuffs the takedown attempt from Kholin. Kholin gets slowly back to his feet.
Jospin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kholin tries for a takedown but Jospin circles away easily
and Jospin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kholin thinking.
Kholin misses with a wild body shot.
Kholin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jospin.
Jospin sets himself, and Kholin steps forward looking for the clinch! Jospin avoids it this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jospin misses with a straight right. #T1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jospin. Kholin shrugs it off though.
Jospin cracks the inside of Kholin's front leg.
Jospin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Jospin.
Good shot there by Jospin.
Kholin tries to bum rush Jospin with a series of wild strikes but Jospin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Kholin.
Jospin dodges the punch combination from Kholin. #T2#
Kholin throws a combination that misses
and Jospin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Kholin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES#
Jospin has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Kholin has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
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!
Kholin is trying to drag Jospin to the mat but Jospin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Henri Jospin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalinar Kholin.
Kholin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jospin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kholin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jospin is defending well.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jospin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kholins head.
Kholin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kholin tries to throw a body punch but Jospin avoids it by throwing Kholin back against the cage. #T3#
Kholin dodges an elbow strike from Jospin. #BC#
Jospin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Jospin misses.
Kholin throws a nice looking combination but Jospin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dalinar Kholin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jospin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kholin under the eye.
Jospin scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kholin. Jospin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kholin with a poor takedown
and Kholin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henri Jospin is winning the standup battle so far.
Kholin needs to keep his hands up - Jospin had a free shot at his head there.
Kholin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jospin loads up on a big right hand but Kholin slips the punch.
Kholin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jospin counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Kholin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jospin counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kholin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jospin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kholin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Henri Jospin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kholin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jospin avoids the body shot from Kholin.
Jospin lands the left hand.
Jospin cracks the inside of Kholin's front leg.
Jospin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Crack! A monster head kick from Jospin and Kholin falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Jospin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Henri Jospin!
A relieved looking Henri Jospin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Dalinar Kholin stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm sorry to let down the fans, but I will come back better than before! '.

 

Event: PL MMA 28 Silva vs Swanson     
Date:   Apr 08, 2020
#R1##CL#
Chase gets a clinch. #BC#
Chase pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chase tries to clinch up.
Kholin misses with a looping left.
Chase avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chase looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chase doesn't manage to clinch there - Kholin circles away.
Kholin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chase moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck for Kholin with that takedown attempt.
No joy there for Kholin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kholin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chase wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chase moves in looking to clinch but Kholin pushes him off.
Kholin lands a head kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Kelly Chase has been cut.
Kholin closes the distance and clinches up with Chase, looking for a takedown. Kholin pushes Chase against the cage but Chase circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kholin lands a nice shot that snaps Chase's head back. #T1#
Kholin tries a head kick but it misses.
Chase tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kholin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kholin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Chase forces Kholin back against the cage and clinches.
Chase displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kholin up against the cage.#BC#
Chase pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kholin loads up on a big right hand but Chase slips the punch.
Kholin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chase avoids it really well and circles away.
Kelly Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalinar Kholin.
Sloppy strikes from Kholin. Those never looked like landing.
Kholin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chase tries to avoid it but Kholin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chase to the ground. Chase escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kholin misses with a double jab
and Chase counters with a one-two to the body.
Kholin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #T2##CL#
Chase has closed the distance and engaged Kholin in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chase has a couple of punches blocked by Kholin. #BC#
Chase breaks the clinch.
Kholin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chase as he jumps to the side.
Chase is looking to clinch but Kholin is avoiding it. #CL#
Chase moves into range and clinches up with Kholin.
A nice left hand lands by Chase.
A head punch on the inside from Chase fails to land.
Chase lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kholin pushes Chase back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chase lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kholin looks winded!#BC#
Chase breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kholin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kelly Chase is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kholin throws a series of punches but Chase moves out of range.
Dalinar Kholin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chase fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kholin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Chase wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Kholin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chase fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chase wants to clinch.#CL#
Chase has closed the distance and engaged Kholin in a clinch.
Chase goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chase lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kholin backwards.
Chase tries a body shot but Kholin blocks it.
A short uppercut from Chase.
Chase lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kholin avoiding damage as Chase throws knees to the body.
Chase lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT#
It looks like Dalinar Kholin has been cut.
Kholin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chase lands a hook that snaps the head of Kholin backwards. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chase creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chase is pressed up against the cage. Kholin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chase down to the mat. Chase avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kholin circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Chase closes the distance and clinches.
Kholin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chase misses with the head strike.
Chase blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chase.
Chase blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Chase breaks the clinch.
Chase is looking to clinch but Kholin is avoiding it.
Chase moves in looking to clinch but Kholin pushes him off.
Kholin avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Kholin forces Chase back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Chase's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kholin loads up on a big right hand but Chase slips the punch.
Kholin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chase can pounce on him.
Chase tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelly Chase dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Kholin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kholin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Chase misses the target.
Chase fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kholin just misses with a punch to the body.
As Kholin backs away, Chase returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chase wants to clinch.
Kholin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chase fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dalinar Kholin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chase wants to clinch up but Kholin keeps it at a distance.
Kholin swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kholin throws a leg kick but Chase checks it.
Chase fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kholin cracks the inside of Chase's front leg.
Chase tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kholin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kholin misses with the combination. #T1#
Chase is looking to clinch.
Dalinar Kholin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kholin swats away the attempt to clinch by Chase.
Kholin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kholin tries to close the distance and clinch but Chase swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chase is looking to clinch but Kholin is avoiding it.
Chase slips a straight right by Kholin.
Kholin works over Chase's head and body with a nice combination.
Kholin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chase counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kholin tries to land a leg kick but Chase saw it coming and moves away.
Chase cracks Kholin with an open hand slap.
Chase takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL#
Chase moves into the clinch.
Chase lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kholin misses with a punch to the body.
Kholin blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Kholin. #T2#
Chase struggles to land a body shot inside as Kholin controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chase.
Chase doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chase misses with the head strike.
Kholin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chase avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kholin managing to block the knees to the body from Chase.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chase misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Chase manages to break the clinch.
Chase tries to clinch
and Kholin counters with a two punch combo.
Kholin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kholin lands a jab to the nose.
Chase is looking to clinch.
Chase tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kholin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kholin misses with a double jab.
Kholin fails to land with a series of punches. #T3#
Kholin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chase tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kholin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kholin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chase fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chase tries to clinch up but Kholin circles away and keeps his distance.
Chase tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kholin paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Kholin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chase tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kholin is in Chase's guard.#ES#
Chase pushes Kholin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kholin misses with a two punch combination.
Chase moves away from the strike by Kholin.
Kholin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chase tries to clinch up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chase misses with a series of wild punches.
Chase tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kholin swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Chase blocks a leg kick.
Chase tries to clinch up.
Kholin misses with a takedown attempt - Chase sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chase moves in looking to clinch but Kholin pushes him off.
Chase tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kholin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chase slips a jab and a cross from Kholin.
Kholin missing with a left hand there. Chase was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kholin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kholin circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Chase tries to keep at a distance but Kholin has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Chase escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chase tries to clinch up but Kholin circles away and keeps his distance.
Kholin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalinar Kholin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Kholin misses with a takedown attempt
and Chase counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kholin keeps the fight on the outside.
Chase fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kholin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kholin.
Chase moves in looking to clinch but Kholin pushes him off.
Kholin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chase tries to clinch but Kholin moves out of range. #TD2#
Kholin dives in and scores a takedown into Chase's guard.
Kholin wants to control from the top but Chase keeps moving. #ES#
Chase kicks Kholin off and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chase fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Chase tries to keep at a distance but Kholin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chase has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1##BC#
Chase breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Chase closes the distance and clinches.
Chase misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kholin swings wildly with an uppercut but Chase uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kholin misses with the head strike.
Chase working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chase tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kholin avoids it.
Chase softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Chase's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Chase clinches up against the cage.
Chase misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kholin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kholin blocks an uppercut.
Chase misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kholin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chase. #BC#
Chase manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Kholin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chase moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kholin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chase moves in looking to clinch but Kholin pushes him off.
Chase tries to clinch but Kholin is having none of it. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kholin.
Chase is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kholin is looking to take a break and control but Chase is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kelly Chase overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chase tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kholin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kholin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T3#
Chase struggling a bit here.
Kholin trying to control the action but Chase is working from the bottom.
Chase is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chase moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chase wants to sweep but no luck.
Kholin landing with the ground and pound.
Chase trying to control the position here. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kholin wants to control from the top but Chase keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chase preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chase tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chase is looking to stand up but Kholin isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kholin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kholin dives in and grabs Chase's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chase pushes down on Kholin's head and hops out.
Chase is looking to clinch but Kholin is avoiding it.
Kholin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kholin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

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 Kelly Chase.
I think Chase 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dalinar Kholin!

Dalinar Kholin took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

 

Event: PL MMA 24 The Crab vs Joe     
Date:   Mar 25, 2020
#R1#
Kholin throws a leg kick but Von Reichammer moved away.#CL#
Von Reichammer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Von Reichammer misses with a body punch.
Kholin is working for takedown but Von Reichammer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Von Reichammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Von Reichammer tries to score a body lock takedown but Kholin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kholin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Von Reichammers head.
Kholin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Von Reichammer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Von Reichammer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Von Reichammer blocks an uppercut.
Kholin working aggressively here.
Von Reichammer lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Kholin.
Kholin wants a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Kholin fails to land.
Kholin lands a shoulder strike.
Kholin misses with a punch on the inside.
Kholin is looking for a takedown.
Count Von Reichammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalinar Kholin.#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Reichammer.
Kholin swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Reichammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Reichammer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kholin backwards.
Von Reichammer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kholin.
Von Reichammer lands with a right to the head.
Von Reichammer misses with some punches.
Von Reichammer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Von Reichammer fails to land.
Von Reichammer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kholin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Von Reichammer misses with the head strike.
Kholin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kholin tries to score a body lock takedown but Von Reichammer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Von Reichammer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kholins head.
Kholin working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Von Reichammer. #T2#
Von Reichammer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Von Reichammer lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kholin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Von Reichammer.
Kholin has a couple of punches blocked by Von Reichammer.
Von Reichammer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kholin's elbow.
Von Reichammer lands an uppercut.
Kholin wants a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Von Reichammer.
Kholin looks winded!
Kholin is looking for a takedown.
Von Reichammer lands a left hand.
Kholin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Von Reichammer fights it off and pushes away nicely. #TD#
Von Reichammer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Von Reichammer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Von Reichammer advances to full mount. #T3#
Von Reichammer landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kholin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Von Reichammer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Kholin is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Von Reichammer locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Kholin is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Count Von Reichammer!
Our winner, Count Von Reichammer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Dalinar Kholin had this to say: 'I'm sorry to let down the fans, but I will come back better than before! '.

 

Event: RRFC 29: Shabazz vs Kholin     
Date:   Feb 22, 2020
#R1#
Shabazz dips to his left and cracks Kholin with an uppercut!
Kholin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kholin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shabazz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shabazz throws a hook but Kholin blocks it.
Shabazz throws a nice looking combination but Kholin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shabazz misses with the combination.
Kholin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shabazz.
Some wild striking there from Kholin.
Kholin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shabazz tries to clinch but Kholin is having none of it.
Kholin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kholin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shabazz connects with a right hand. Kholin shakes it off.
Shabazz tries to land a front kick but Kholin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kholin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shabazz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shabazz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kholin was well out of range. Poor timing from Shabazz.
A combination from Kholin does no damage. #T1#
Shabazz tests Kholin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kholin scores with a jab.
Shabazz jabs Kholin right on the nose. Kholin blinks but takes it well.
Shabazz lands with a good body shot.
Shabazz tries to clinch but Kholin is having none of it.
Shabazz connects with a nice looking jab.
Shabazz shoots in for a double leg but Kholin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kholin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kholin misses with a series of wild punches.
Shabazz throwing a counter right hand but Kholin manages to avoid it.
Shabazz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kholin misses with a wild body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shabazz loads up on a big right hand but Kholin slips the punch.
Shabazz looks to score with a jab to the body but Kholin is just out of range.
Kholin connects with a single shot there.#T2#
Kholin moves out of range as Shabazz strikes.
Kholin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kholin duly obliges.
Kholin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shabazz loads up on a big right hand but Kholin slips the punch.
Shabazz swinging wildly here.
Kholin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kholin lands a jab-cross combination.
Kholin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kholin misses with a two punch combination.
Kholin avoids the body shot from Shabazz.
Shabazz cracks a nice hook into Kholin's ribs.
Shabazz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kholin counters with a three punch combo that has Shabazz backing up. Shabazz nods at Kholin to acknowledge the strikes.
Kholin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kholin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shabazz looks to land a right hand but Kholin moved out of range.#T3#
Shabazz tries to clinch up but Kholin circles away and keeps his distance.
Shabazz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kholin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rahim Shabazz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kholin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A left and a right from Kholin both land. Nice combination.
Shabazz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kholin tries to clinch but Shabazz moves out of range.
Shabazz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kholin manages to avoid it.
Shabazz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shabazz takes a swing at Kholin's ribcage but misses.
Kholin throws a counter combo.
Shabazz tries a head kick but it misses.
Kholin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kholin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shabazz.
Shabazz lands a lovely overhand right.
Kholin stuffs the takedown attempt from Shabazz. Shabazz gets slowly back to his feet.
Kholin is working the combinations to good effect here.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kholin digs a good hook to Shabazz's body.
Shabazz throws a push kick but Kholin slaps the foot to one side.
Shabazz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kholin on the side of the head.
A punch combination from Kholin misses.
Shabazz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shabazz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kholin.
Kholin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shabazz.
Shabazz loads up on a big right hand but Kholin slips the punch.
Shabazz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shabazz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shabazz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kholin throws a series of punches but Shabazz avoids them all with ease.
Shabazz throws out a loose jab but Kholin uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Shabazz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Shabazz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rahim Shabazz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
Kholin gets caught napping as Shabazz dives in and scores a takedown. Kholin manages to retain guard.#SUB#
Shabazz has gone for a leg lock! Kholin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shabazz's guard.#REVB#
Kholin wants to pass the guard but Shabazz is keeping the position.
Kholin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kholin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shabazz's head.
Kholin working some strikes from top position.
Shabazz wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kholin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Kholin throws a sloppy strike and Shabazz has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Kholin is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Shabazz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rahim Shabazz!
Rahim Shabazz retains his light heavyweight title!
Rahim Shabazz gave a mention to Iron Wolf Discount Supplements (Q159/$200, Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Dalinar Kholin spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm sorry to let down the fans, but I will come back better than before! '.

 

Event: RRFC 27: Dilbrandt vs De Lima     
Date:   Feb 01, 2020
#R1#
Kholin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
No joy there for Kholin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kholin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Quincy tries to clinch but Kholin is having none of it.
Quincy tries to clinch there but Kholin circles away.
Kholin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Quincy tries to clinch but Kholin moves out of range.
Kholin keeps the fight on the outside.
Kholin throws a counter combo.
Kholin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Quincy backs up against the cage. #CL2#
Kholin closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quincy.
Quincy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quincy tries a body shot but Kholin blocks it.
Quincy is looking to control Kholin's arms but Kholin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Quincy has his back to the cage.
Kholin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Quincy backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Quincy has a couple of punches blocked by Kholin.
A right handed body shot lands from Kholin.
Quincy misses with some punches.
Kholin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quincy backwards. #T1#
Kholin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Quincy on the inside.
Quincy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kholin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Quincy misses with some punches.
Kholin lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kholin.
Quincy has a couple of punches blocked by Kholin.
Kholin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Quincy fails to land.
Quincy stops a takedown attempt from Kholin.
Kholin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kholin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Quincy pulls his leg out and moves away. #TD2#
Kholin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Quincy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kholin cracks Quincy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kholin looks up at the clock and then as Quincy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kholin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
A big shot lands for Kholin! That's hurt Quincy! Will he recover? Kholin fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dalinar Kholin!
Dalinar Kholin took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

 

Event: RRFC 23: Pandens vs Tomcic     
Date:   Jan 04, 2020
#R1#
Borcea throws an overhand right that lands on Kholin's shoulder, as Kholin tries to avoid the shot.
Kholin stalks Borcea and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Borcea's face. Borcea staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#
It looks like Basil Borcea has been cut.
Kholin blocks a jab.
Kholin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Borcea fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slow jab from Borcea misses its intended target.
Borcea is looking to clinch but Kholin is avoiding it.
Kholin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Borcea misses with the combination.
Kholin slips a jab and a cross from Borcea.
Kholin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Borcea keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Borcea throwing a counter right hand but Kholin manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borcea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kholin manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Kholin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Borcea lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kholin doesn't seem phased though.
Borcea looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kholin tests Borcea's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kholin misses with a head kick.
Borcea swings for the body but Kholin moves out of range.
Kholin throws a counter combo.
Kholin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kholin falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Borcea to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Dalinar Kholin has been cut.
Borcea doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Borcea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Kholin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kholin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kholin fails to land with a series of punches.
Kholin misses with a wild body shot.
Basil Borcea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Borcea slips a jab and a cross from Kholin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borcea moves out of range of the body kick.
Borcea appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Kholin throws a nice looking combination but Borcea bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Borcea drives through and clinches with Kholin against the cage.
Kholin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Borcea is defending well.
Basil Borcea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalinar Kholin.
Kholin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kholin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Borcea blocks an uppercut.
Borcea lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kholin backwards.
Kholin being controlled against the cage.
Kholin lands a shot to the body.
Kholin wants to take the fight to the mat but Borcea manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kholin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Borcea pressing his opponent against the cage. #T3#
Borcea throws a head punch that misses.
Kholin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Borcea is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kholin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kholin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Borcea backwards.
Borcea takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Kholin on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Borcea.
Kholin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kholin.
Kholin scores with a shot to the side of Borcea's head. #T4#
Kholin wants a takedown.
Borcea blocks an uppercut.
Borcea tries a body shot but Kholin blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Borcea scores with a nice short uppercut.
Borcea stalling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kholin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Kholin.
Kholin has a couple of punches blocked by Borcea.
Borcea prevents the takedown attempt.
Kholin tries a body shot but Borcea blocks it.
Borcea lands a body punch.
Kholin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Borcea gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kholin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalinar Kholin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL#
Borcea moves into the clinch successfully.
Borcea is pressed up against the cage. Kholin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Borcea down to the mat. Borcea avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kholin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kholin looks to land a combination but Borcea avoids it well.
Borcea throws an overhand right that lands on Kholin's shoulder, as Kholin tries to avoid the shot.
Borcea looks to land a combination. Kholin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Borcea throws a shot from downtown. Kholin moves away and avoids it.
Kholin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kholin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Borcea under the eye.
Kholin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Borcea was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kholin misses with a wild body shot.
Kholin misses with a wild combination.
Borcea goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kholin throws a nice looking combination but Borcea bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1##TD2#
Kholin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Borcea to the ground. Kholin is now in Borcea's guard.#ES#
Borcea has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kholin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kholin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kholin misses with a series of wild punches.
Borcea is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kholin.
Borcea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kholin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Borcea misses with a two punch combination.
Kholin fails to land with a series of punches.
Kholin throws a right and a left that Borcea avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kholin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borcea.
Kholin throws a nice looking combination but Borcea bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Borcea seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Borcea lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kholin circles away quickly and effectively.
Dalinar Kholin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kholin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Borcea on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
Borcea misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Kholin misses.
Borcea connects with a body shot.
Kholin looks for a takedown but Borcea sprawls well.
Kholin walks into a stiff left hand from Borcea.
Borcea fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kholin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kholin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borcea wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Kholin.
Kholin is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
Borcea moves into the clinch.
Kholin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Borcea after a bit of a struggle.
Basil Borcea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalinar Kholin.#T3#
Borcea prevents a body shot from Kholin.
A short body shot lands from Borcea as the two fighters clinch.
Kholin throws a head punch that misses.
Borcea's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Borcea. #BC#
Borcea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Borcea misses with a wild body shot.
Kholin swinging wildly here.
Borcea throws a series of punches but Kholin moves out of range.
Kholin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Borcea rather than just go for the knockout.
Borcea connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kholin misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL#
Borcea moves into the clinch.
Borcea blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Kholin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Borcea is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Borcea lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kholin is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short left from Borcea.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borcea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kholin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kholin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kholin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kholin misses with a body punch. #BC#
Borcea breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kholin needs to keep his hands up - Borcea had a free shot at his head there.
Some wild striking there from Kholin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Basil Borcea dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Borcea throws a series of punches but Kholin moves out of range.
Kholin just misses with a punch to the body.
Borcea is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kholin.
Kholin moves away from the strike by Borcea.
Borcea just misses with a punch to the body.
Kholin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Borcea dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Borcea avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kholin throws a series of strikes that have Borcea backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kholin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Borcea scores with a punch to the head.
Borcea dodges the punch combination from Kholin.
Borcea wants to clinch up but Kholin keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Borcea connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Borcea throws a right hand that Kholin ducks under and follows up with a left that Kholin also avoids with ease.
Borcea feints a jab promting Kholin to slip. Borcea then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kholin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#ROC#
Kholin is rocked!
Borcea throws a pinpoint strike between Kholin's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Kholin crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Borcea scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Basil Borcea!
Dalinar Kholin spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm sorry to let down the fans, but I will come back better than before! '.

 

Event: RRFC 20: Monto vs Nadir     
Date:   Dec 14, 2019
#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fitch, as that shot connected.
Fitch throws the left hand but Kholin avoids the punch easily.
Fitch misses with a wild body shot.
Fitch fails with a takedown attempt.
Fitch shoots and misses
and Kholin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fitch misses with a hook.
Fitch misses with a straight right.
Fitch shoots in for a double leg but Kholin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dalinar Kholin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Fitch.
Kholin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT#
It looks like Trevor Fitch has been cut.
Fitch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kholin was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitch.
Kholin throws a series of strikes that have Fitch backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kholin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fitch goes for a double leg but Kholin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kholin continues to drive forward.
Kholin fails to land with a series of punches.
Fitch with the counter takedown but Kholin avoids it easily.
Kholin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fitch swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fitch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fitch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kholin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitch.
Kholin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Iron mikes mma in the buildup to the fight.
Kholin lands a nice hook to Fitch's body. Fitch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fitch takes a swing at Kholin's ribcage but misses.
Fitch has a takedown stuffed.
Fitch has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Trevor Fitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Kholin throws a right and a left that Fitch avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Kholin.
Fitch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kholin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kholin slips a straight right by Fitch.
Fitch fails with the takedown.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kholin!
Kholin slips a jab from Fitch.
Kholin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fitch misses with a hook
letting Kholin counter with a right hand.
Kholin fails to land with a series of punches.
And Fitch tries to counter it with a takedown but Kholin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fitch shoots in for a takedown but Kholin shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Kholin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kholin throws a right hand that Fitch ducks under and follows up with a left that Fitch also avoids with ease.
Kholin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fitch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fitch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kholin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Fitch. #T2#
Kholin sizes up Fitch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fitch is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fitch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Kholin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fitch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kholin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kholin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kholin digs a right hand underneath Fitch's ribcage. Fitch let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD#
Kholin has Fitch pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kholin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fitch tumbling to the mat - Kholin dives into Fitch's guard.#SUB2#
Kholin content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Fitch has locked up a guillotine! Fitch's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Kholin is holding on here and Fitch must be using up a lot of energy. Kholin has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Fitch gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Trevor Fitch!
Dalinar Kholin was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm sorry to let down the fans, but I will come back better than before! '.

 

Event: RRFC Kickboxing     
Date:   Nov 15, 2019
#R1#
Santos throws a solid leg kick but Kholin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Santos.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Kholin circles away.
A low kick from Santos misses
enabling Kholin to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnny Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kholin jabs Santos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kholin avoids a kick to the body.
Santos misses with an uppercut. Kholin saw that one coming.
Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kholin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Santos - the referee stops the clock and Kholin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Santos. Kholin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kholin lands a body shot.
Kholin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick
and Kholin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kholin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kholin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kholin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos lands with an overhand left.
Kholin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Santos walks into a straight right hand from Kholin.
Kholin throws a sloppy head kick and Santos moves out of range easily. #T1#
Santos is looking to clinch but Kholin is avoiding it.
Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kholin manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Kholin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kholin throws a shot to the body.
Kholin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kholin slips a jab from Santos.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Kholin circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Kholin. Those never looked like landing.
Santos misses with a right hand
and Kholin counters with a one-two to the body.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kholin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Santos scores with a spinning back kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Santos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kholin throws a lazy right hand but Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
Santos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kholin.
Kholin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kholin misses with a two punch combination.
Kholin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kholin misses with a series of wild punches.
Santos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kholin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kholin throws a front kick aimed at Santos's knee but Santos avoids it well.
Kholin misses with a body shot.
Santos misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalinar Kholin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Kholin misses with the combination.
Santos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Johnny Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kholin.
Santos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kholin on the side of the head.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kholin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kholin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kholin throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease.
Santos takes a swing at Kholin's ribcage but misses.
As Santos backs off Kholin throws a huge counter combo but Santos manages to avoid it all.
Santos lands a jab to Kholin's midsection.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kholin lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kholin's face. #CUT#
It looks like Dalinar Kholin has been cut.
Kholin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santos misses with a knee strike.
Santos missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kholin digs a right hand underneath Santos's ribcage. Santos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Kholin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kholin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A shot in the inside from Kholin.
Kholin misses with a punch to the body.
Kholin pushes Santos back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kholin lands with a right to the head.
Kholin lands with a left to the head. #ROC2#
Santos is rocked!
Kholin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Santos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kholin has a couple of punches blocked by Santos.
Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kholin creates a bit of distance and cracks Santos with a big uppercut! Santos goes down! The referee pushes Kholin away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Santos make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Kholin takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Dalinar Kholin!
Dalinar Kholin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: RRFC 13: Haskins vs Kholin     
Date:   Oct 19, 2019
#R1##TD2#
Kholin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Haskins taking a bit of punishment here - Kholin scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haskins wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Haskins managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kholin.
Haskins is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kholin is controlling him well.
Haskins is trying to improve his position.
Kholin is trying to ground and pound but Haskins uses the momentary lack of control by Kholin to regain half guard.
Kholin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kholin is looking to take a break and control but Haskins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haskins pushes Kholin off looking to stand but Kholin dives back in and keeps control. #T1#
Haskins wants to control but Kholin is keeping busy.
Kholin slips a nice elbow through Haskins's hands, connecting with Haskins's forehead.
Kholin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Haskins is trying to stand back up but Kholin is controlling him
Kholin is trying to control. Haskins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kholin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kholin throws a strike but Haskins avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kholin trying to control the position from guard on top but Haskins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kholin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kholin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kholin trying to control the position from guard on top but Haskins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Kholin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kholin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Haskins is looking to stand up but Kholin isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kholin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kholin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Haskins is adopting a defensive guard.
Kholin throws a strike but Haskins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kholin is on top in guard. #REVB#
Kholin throws a strike but Haskins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T3##SUB#
Haskins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Haskins trying to control the position from guard on top but Kholin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haskins wanted to stand there but Kholin had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kholin looking for a sweep. Not yet Kholin, not yet.
Kholin controls Haskins momentarily but Haskins frees himself.
Kholin wants to sweep but no luck.
Haskins wants to stand but Kholin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kholin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haskins is one step ahead there.
Haskins is looking to stand up but Kholin won't let him. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kholin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Haskins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kholin keeping moving, preventing Haskins from controlling successfully.
Kholin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kholin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Haskins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kholin.
Haskins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kholin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kholin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kholin throws a strike but Haskins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalinar Kholin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Haskins is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Kholin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kholin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Haskins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kholin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kholin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kholin misses with a head shot. Haskins uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kholin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kholin connects with a couple of short punches.
Haskins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kholin.
Kholin with a nice head shot there.
Kholin trying to control but Haskins is working from the bottom. #T1#
Haskins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kholin.
Kholin trying to control the position from guard on top but Haskins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kholin looking to sit in guard and control but Haskins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Kholin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haskins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Haskins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haskins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Haskins wants to control from the top but Kholin keeps moving.
Kholin wants to sweep but no luck.
Haskins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kholin's guard.#T2#
Haskins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Haskins preventing the sweep.
Haskins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haskins tries to stand but Kholin is controlling from the bottom.
Kholin wants to sweep but no luck.
Haskins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kholin looking to control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Haskins throws a looping overhand right but Kholin ducks down to avoid it.
Haskins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kholin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Kholin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Haskins is looking to get back to is feet but Kholin passes into side control. #T3#
Kholin working the head and body with strikes.
Haskins takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kholin scores with punches from side control.
Kholin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kholin working the ground and pound.
Kholin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Haskins sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kholin trying to control the action but Haskins is working from the bottom.
Kholin with the ground and pound but Haskins regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #T4#
Haskins pushes Kholin off looking to stand but Kholin dives back in and keeps control.
Kholin thows a huge punch but Haskins dodges it nicely.
Kholin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Haskins regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kholin.
Haskins trying to control the position.
Kholin landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kholin trying to control but Haskins is working from the bottom.
Kholin passes Haskins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalinar Kholin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Haskins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Kholin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Haskins is fending him off so far but Kholin persists. Nope, Haskins circles away and we're back to standing.
Haskins throws a jab but it's blocked by Kholin.
Kholin is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
Kholin forces Haskins back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Kholin.
Kholin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Haskins lands a right hand.
Kholin lands with a short shot to the head.
Kholin working aggressively here.
Haskins blocking some punches.
Haskins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kholin struggles to land a body shot inside as Haskins controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Haskins.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Haskins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Haskins tries to throw a body punch but Kholin avoids it by throwing Haskins back against the cage.
A short right from Haskins on the inside.
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!
Kholin misses with a punch on the inside.
Kholin tries to throw a body punch but Haskins avoids it by throwing Kholin back against the cage.
Kholin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haskins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Haskins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Haskins gets through Kholin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kholin blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Haskins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haskins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kholin in his tracks. #CUT#
It looks like Dalinar Kholin has been cut.
Kholin tries to close the distance and clinch but Haskins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Kholin dives in and scores a takedown into Haskins's guard.
Haskins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kholin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haskins is keeping the position for now.
Kholin throwing strikes but missing.
Haskins looking for a sweep. Not yet Haskins, not yet. #T2#
Kholin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haskins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kholin throws a strike but Haskins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Kholin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haskins is one step ahead there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haskins throws a big elbow that misses.
Kholin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Kholin is stalling here. Haskins is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kholin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Haskins has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kholin manages to get back to half guard.
Kholin wants to improve his position but Haskins is controlling well. #T3#
Haskins is trying to control the action in half guard but Kholin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kholin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Haskins wants to get up but he can't break Kholin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Haskins stopping the sweep attempt from Kholin.
Kholin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Kholin working the head and body with strikes.
Dalinar Kholin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kholin drops an elbow to the side of Haskins's head.
Kholin not doing much here.
Kholin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
Haskins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kholin.
Kholin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kholin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kholin looks to land a strike but Haskins avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kholin works over Haskins with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kholin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Haskins wants to get back to his feet but Kholin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kholin throwing strikes but missing.
Kholin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Dalinar Kholin just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Dalinar Kholin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4##CL2#
Kholin moves into the clinch.
Kholin scores with a shoulder strike.
Kholin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Haskins.
Haskins is looking to break free of the clinch but Kholin has double underhooks.
Haskins blocks a body shot from Kholin. #BC#
Haskins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haskins scoring well with a low kick there.
Haskins lands a really nice looking cross but Kholin seems unphased.
Haskins swings widly with a right hand
enabling Kholin to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kholin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haskins's waist but Haskins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kholin off to one side.
Haskins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kholin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kholin ducks right into an uppercut from Haskins. #T1#
Kholin is looking to clinch but Haskins is avoiding it.
Haskins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dwayne Haskins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haskins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kholin was well out of range. Poor timing from Haskins.
Kholin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Haskins looks to land a right hand but Kholin moved out of range.
Kholin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Haskins moves into range and clinches up with Kholin.#BC#
Haskins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Haskins.
Kholin misses with a wild body shot.
Haskins throws out a powerful jab.
Haskins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haskins jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Kholin darts in and clinches Haskins up against the cage.
Kholin lands with a light punch inside.
Haskins stops a takedown attempt from Kholin.
Dwayne Haskins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalinar Kholin.
Kholin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kholin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Haskins lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Haskins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Haskins misses with some punches.
Kholin working aggressively here.
Kholin works on Haskins's body with a couple of short punches.
Kholin scores with a shot to the side of Haskins's head.
Kholin lands a nice uppercut.
Kholin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kholin misses with a punch on the inside.
Kholin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kholin misses with the head strike.
Haskins lands a right hand.
Haskins misses with a punch on the inside.
Kholin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haskins backwards.
Haskins lands a shoulder strike.
Haskins lands an uppercut.
Haskins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Kholin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haskins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haskins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kholin blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kholin.
Dwayne Haskins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kholin tries for a takedown but Haskins manages to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kholin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Haskins missing with knees to the body.
Kholin throws a head punch that misses.
Haskins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kholin backwards.
Haskins stops a takedown attempt from Kholin.
Kholin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#TD2#
Kholin has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Haskins is trying to keep an underhook but Kholin manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Haskins scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kholin manages to mount him!
Kholin landing punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kholin looking to finish with strikes here! #T4#
Kholin controlling the pace for now.
Kholin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Haskins is trying to stand.
Haskins is looking to improve his position but Kholin isn't that keen on the idea.
Kholin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Poor strikes thrown by Kholin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kholin breaks from Haskins's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kholin 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.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Dwayne Haskins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dalinar Kholin'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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Kholin shoots in for a takedown but Haskins shows good takedown defense.
Haskins throws the kick towards the body but Kholin avoids it.
Kholin wants to clinch
letting Haskins counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Kholin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kholin - that landed with a thud.
Kholin throws a head punch that misses.
Haskins misses with an elbow over the top.
Haskins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Haskins is trying to force a seperation but Kholin has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haskins lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Haskins.
Haskins slows down the pace here. #BC#
Haskins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Kholin tries to clinch but Haskins moves away
letting Haskins counter with a right hand.
Haskins misses with an uppercut. Kholin saw that one coming.
Dalinar Kholin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haskins looks to score with a jab to the body but Kholin is just out of range.
Haskins tries to clinch up.
Kholin moves away from the strike by Haskins.
Kholin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kholin tries to clinch but Haskins is having none of it. #CL2#
Kholin darts in and clinches Haskins up against the cage.
Kholin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kholin can't find room to land a body shot as Haskins controls the action.
Haskins throws an elbow that misses.
Haskins tries to break free but Kholin pushes him back against the cage.
Haskins tries to land knees in the clinch but Kholin avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kholin.
Haskins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kholin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Haskins gets the underhooks and prevents it. #T2##BC#
Haskins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kholin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL2#
Kholin rushes Haskins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Haskins manages to break the clinch.
Haskins swats away the attempt to clinch by Kholin.
Kholin fails to land the takedown.
Dwayne Haskins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalinar Kholin.#CL2#
Kholin clinches up with Haskins and pushes him back against the cage.
Haskins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kholin is defending well for now.
Kholin pushes Haskins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haskins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kholin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Haskins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kholin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Haskins prevents it.
Dalinar Kholin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Haskins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kholin backwards.
Kholin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Haskins tries a body shot but Kholin blocks it.
Haskins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kholin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haskins lands a left hand.
Haskins tries a knee to the head but Kholin blocks it.
Haskins lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Haskins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Kholin drives through and clinches with Haskins against the cage.
Haskins misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Kholin blocking some punches.
Kholin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kholin misses with some punches.
Kholin blocking some punches. #BC#
Haskins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kholin shoots in looking for a takedown. Haskins tries to sprawl out of it but Kholin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Haskins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Haskins is looking to counter punch.
Dwayne Haskins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kholin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haskins.
Kholin keeps the fight on the outside.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kholin. #CL2#
Kholin closes the distance and pushes Haskins back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haskins misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Haskins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kholin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dwayne Haskins!

Dwayne Haskins retains his light heavyweight title!

 

Event: RRFC Fight Night 6     
Date:   Sep 22, 2019
#R1#
Kholin blocks a jab.
Elgin stalks Kholin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kholin's face. Kholin staggers backwards, shaken.
Kholin throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Elgin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kholin keeping moving, preventing Elgin from controlling successfully.
Kholin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kholin postures up and lands a big shot to Elgin's brow.
Kholin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Elgin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Elgin wants to sweep but no luck.
Kholin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Elgin wants to sweep here but Kholin controlling him for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elgin wants to control the position but Kholin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T1#
Kholin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Still in half guard, Kholin seems content to control.
Kholin lands strikes from half guard.
Kholin trying to control the action but Elgin is working from the bottom.
Elgin trying to control here.
Kholin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Elgin's head.
Kholin wants to free his trapped foot but Elgin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kholin working the head and body with strikes.
Kholin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Elgin tries to get to full guard but Kholin has control of the leg. #T2#
Kholin lands strikes from half guard.
Elgin gets back to full guard.
Kholin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Elgin's head.
Elgin pulls Kholin in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Elgin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kholin manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Elgin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kholin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kholin has momentary wrist control but Elgin slips an elbow through the middle.
Kholin 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.
Elgin throws a big elbow that misses.
Kholin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Elgin postures up in Kholin's guard and throws a big left but Kholin blocks it.
Elgin trying to control but Kholin is working from the bottom. #T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kholin is on top in guard. #REVR#
Kholin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kholin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Elgin is trying to control the position but Kholin postures up.
Elgin has momentary wrist control but Kholin slips an elbow through the middle.
Elgin looking to control.
Kholin trying to control the position from guard on top but Elgin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Elgin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kholin stopping the sweep attempt from Elgin.
Elgin is controlling Kholin's posture.#T4#
Elgin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kholin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Elgin has momentary wrist control but Kholin slips an elbow through the middle.
Kholin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Elgin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kholin is one step ahead there.
Kholin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Elgin wants to sweep here but Kholin controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kholin postures up and lands a big shot to Elgin's brow.
Kholin is working Elgin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kholin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Elgin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalinar Kholin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Elgin throws a right hand that misses
and Kholin counters with a stiff right hand.
Elgin misses with a shot to the body
and Kholin counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Kholin closes the distance and clinches.
Kholin lands with a left to the head. #TD#
Kholin is trying to trip Elgin. He has hold of a leg but Elgin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kholin persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Elgin is trying to keep Kholin in close.
Kholin throws an elbow that misses. Elgin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kholin's guard. Nice move by Elgin!#REVB#
My spies in The Coffee Shop inform me that Elgin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Elgin is in close to Kholin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Elgin wants to control from the top but Kholin keeps moving.
Kholin is trying to keep Elgin in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kholin is on top in guard. #REVR#
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kholin trying to control but Elgin is working from the bottom. #T1#
Elgin wants to stand up but Kholin is controlling him.
Kholin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Elgin's head.
Kholin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Elgin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kholin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kholin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kholin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kholin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kholin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #ROC#
Elgin is rocked!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kholin connects with a nice short shot to Elgin's temple.
Elgin is still in real trouble! Can Kholin finish him?
Kholin drops an elbow to the side of Elgin's head.
Kholin lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Elgin! More strikes land and this one is all over! Kholin jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dalinar Kholin!
Dalinar Kholin decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: RRFC Fight Night 3     
Date:   Sep 01, 2019
#R1#
Haggar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kholin manages to avoid it.
Kholin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Haggar throws a body shot but no joy.
Kholin fails to land the takedown.#TD#
Kholin feints and as Haggar raises his hands in defense, Kholin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Haggar 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.
Kholin wants to control from the top but Haggar keeps moving.
Haggar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kholin's guard. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haggar won't allow Kholin to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kholin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Haggar manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haggar working a defensive guard here.
Haggar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kholin is one step ahead there. #T1#
Kholin trying to control but Haggar is working from the bottom.
Haggar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kholin lands a couple of digs.
Haggar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kholin manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Haggar connects with a couple of short punches.
Kholin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Haggar connects with a couple of short punches.
Haggar is looking to work some ground and pound but Kholin has wrist control.
Haggar landing with the ground and pound.
Haggar advances to half guard. #T2#
Kholin tries to roll over but Haggar keeps him under control.
Kholin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Haggar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Haggar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Haggar working over Kholin with some ground and pound. Kholin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kholin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kholin is looking for a sweep. Haggar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kholin is looking to control Haggar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kholin avoid being mounted?
Haggar working the head and body with strikes.
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!
Kholin tries to get to full guard but Haggar has control of the leg.
Haggar passes to side control.
Haggar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Haggar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kholin manages to get back to half guard.
Haggar wants to free his trapped foot but Kholin is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Haggar working over Kholin with some ground and pound. Kholin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Haggar connects with a nice short shot to Kholin's temple.
Haggar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kholin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Haggar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kholin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Haggar wants to pass the guard but Kholin is keeping the position.
Haggar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kholin controls Haggar momentarily but Haggar frees himself.
Haggar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kholin's head.
Haggar pushing down on Kholin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Haggar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Haggar uses his free foot to push down on Kholin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kholin. #T4#
BOOM! Haggar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Haggar lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haggar raining down shots from the mount!#ROC2#
Kholin is rocked!
Haggar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Oh Kholin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haggar cracks Kholin with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Haggar!

 

Event: BFF 67: Inuzuka vs. Nti     
Date:   Apr 13, 2019
#R1#
Roy Roy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kholin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roy Roy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kholin thinking.
Roy Roy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kholin wants to clinch.
Kholin is looking to clinch but Roy Roy is avoiding it.
Jab by Roy Roy.
Kholin tries to clinch there but Roy Roy circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Roy Roy misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy Roy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kholin manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Kholin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kholin throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roy Roy.
A short right from Kholin. #T1#
Kholin misses with the head strike.
Kholin tries a body shot but Roy Roy blocks it.
Kholin tries to work over Roy Roy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kholin is looking for a takedown.
Kholin misses with a body punch.
Roy Roy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roy Roy tries to circle away but Kholin has him pinned against the ropes.
Kholin misses with a body punch.
Kholin scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Rey Roy Roy has been cut.
Kholin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roy Roy is looking to break free of the clinch but Kholin has double underhooks.
Kholin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roy Roy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rey Roy Roy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalinar Kholin.
Kholin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roy Roy pulls his leg out and moves away. #T2#
Kholin tries to clinch there but Roy Roy circles away.
Roy Roy is looking for a counter combo.
Kholin moves to clinch but Roy Roy breaks away
and Roy Roy counters with a right hand to the body.
Roy Roy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kholin tries to clinch up.
Kholin shoots in and drives through. Roy Roy sprawls well.#TD2#
Roy Roy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kholin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roy Roy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kholin throws a big right hand that misses.
Roy Roy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
Roy Roy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kholin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kholin throws a big elbow that misses.
Roy Roy keeping full guard, as Kholin tries to pass.
Kholin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kholin is looking to work some ground and pound but Roy Roy has wrist control.
Kholin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roy Roy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T4#
Kholin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Roy Roy has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Roy Roy content just to control the position here.
Roy Roy wants to control the pace but Kholin is squirming around nicely.
Roy Roy controlling his opponent.
Kholin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kholin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T5#
Roy Roy controlling from the full mount.
Roy Roy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Roy Roy throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kholin because Roy Roy loaded up on that one.
Kholin tries to reverse the position but Roy Roy maintains control.
Roy Roy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kholin is looking to improve his position but Roy Roy isn't that keen on the idea.#T6#
Roy Roy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Roy Roy controlling his opponent.
Roy Roy prevents Kholin from getting the reversal.
Kholin is still trying to improve position.#T7#
Roy Roy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kholin is squirming around, avoiding Roy Roy's attempts to control the action.
Kholin gets back to half guard.
Kholin is trying to get back to full guard.
Roy Roy stalling.
Roy Roy continues to stall.#T8#
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.
Roy Roy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kholin is trying to get back to full guard.
Kholin trying to hold on to Roy Roy's head to control him but Roy Roy postures up.
Kholin wants to get back to full guard.
Roy Roy is taking a breather. Kholin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kholin wants to get back to full guard but Roy Roy has mounted him!#T9#
Roy Roy controlling from mount.
Kholin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kholin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Roy Roy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kholin tries to lock up and control but Roy Roy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roy Roy tries to control but Kholin wriggling away.
Kholin is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rey Roy Roy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rey Roy Roy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R2#
Kholin wants to clinch but Roy Roy slips to the side
and Roy Roy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kholin tries to clinch up but Roy Roy circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Roy Roy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kholin.
Kholin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roy Roy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Roy Roy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kholin tries to clinch up
and Roy Roy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kholin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Roy Roy misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kholin fails with a takedown attempt.
Roy Roy stuffs the takedown.
Roy Roy is looking to counter punch.
Rey Roy Roy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalinar Kholin.
Kholin scores with a hook.#T1#
Kholin darts in looking for a takedown but Roy Roy gets double underhooks and turns Kholin into the ropes.
Kholin wants to clinch
letting Roy Roy counter with a right hand.
Roy Roy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roy Roy wants it to stay on the feet.
Kholin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roy Roy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Dalinar Kholin has been cut.
Kholin is breathing heavily.
Roy Roy just misses with a punch to the body.
Rey Roy Roy is winning the standup battle so far.
Kholin tries to clinch there but Roy Roy circles away.
A left lands for Roy Roy.
Kholin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roy Roy finds it's way round the side to connect with Kholin's head.
Dalinar Kholin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Roy Roy lands a big uppercut and Kholin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kholin looks OK. Roy Roy waves Kholin back to his feet!#ROC#
Kholin is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roy Roy throws a monster overhand right that drops Kholin! Roy Roy follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rey Roy Roy!
Rey Roy Roy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: BFF 63: Hill vs. Inuzuka III     
Date:   Mar 16, 2019
#R1#
Power Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kholin.
Kholin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Power Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kholin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Power Jr's waist but Power Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kholin off to one side.
Power Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Power Jr throws a shot from downtown. Kholin moves away and avoids it.
Power Jr scores with a body shot.
Power Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice cross by Power Jr.
Power Jr ducks under a wild hook from Kholin.
Kholin throws out a loose jab but Power Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dalinar Kholin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power Jr blocks a jab.
Power Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kholin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kholin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC2#
Power Jr manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Power Jr tries to keep at a distance but Kholin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kholin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Power Jr prevents it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kholin working aggressively here. #T1#
Kholin keeps control of Power Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Kholin is trying to trip Power Jr. He has hold of a leg but Power Jr is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kholin persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kholin is working Power Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kholin lands a couple of elbows.
Kholin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Kholin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Power Jr trying to control the position.
Kholin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kholin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Power Jr is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kholin is stalling in the full guard.
Kholin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2#
Kholin working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Power Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kholin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Power Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Power Jr has his foot on Kholin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kholin works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kholin scoring with some ground and pound.
Kholin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kholin lands a couple of elbows.
Kholin lands a couple of digs.
Kholin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kholin postures up and lands a big shot to Power Jr's brow.
Kholin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Power Jr's head.#SUB2#
Kholin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Power Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T3#
Power Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Power Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kholin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kholin connects with a couple of short punches.
Power Jr keeping moving, preventing Kholin from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Kholin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Power Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kholin has managed to get both his arms back between Power Jr's legs - danger averted.
Kholin trying to control the position from guard on top but Power Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Power Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T4#
Kholin postures up. #SUB2#
Kholin avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Power Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kholin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kholin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Power Jr is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Power Jr is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kholin has his hands clasped together but Power Jr extends and breaks Kholin's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Power Jr.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stef Power Jr!
Stef Power Jr bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 27     
Date:   Dec 22, 2018
#R1#
Kholin scores with a body shot.
Granger misses with a double jab.
Granger throws a right hand that Kholin ducks under and follows up with a left that Kholin also avoids with ease.
Granger stuffs the takedown attempt from Kholin. Kholin gets slowly back to his feet.
Kholin lands a jab to the nose.
Kholin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Kholin moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kholin.
Kholin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kholin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Granger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kholin swings wildly with an uppercut but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kholin looking for a takedown.
Kholin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Granger is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dalinar Kholin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kholin looking for a takedown.
Kholin doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Kholin takes a shot to the head.
Granger is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Granger misses with a body punch.
Kholin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kholin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kholin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Kholin lands a nice shot to the body.
Granger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kholin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kholin misses with the head strike.
Kholin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Granger fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A lazy left from Kholin finds it's target.
Granger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kholin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Granger scores with a hook to the body. Kholin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Kholin throws an overhand right that lands on Granger's shoulder, as Granger tries to avoid the shot.
Kholin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Granger misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kholin throws a lazy uppercut
and Granger counters with a stiff right hand.
Granger scores with a jab to the jaw.
A left lands for Granger.
Granger has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Granger keeps the fight on the outside.
Granger throws a jab when Kholin was well out of range.#TD#
Kholin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Granger!
Kholin cracks Granger with a big elbow.
Granger taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Granger is looking for a sweep.
Kholin lands an elbow. #T3#
Kholin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kholin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kholin trying to control the position but Granger is working away.
Kholin scores with punches from side control.
Kholin throws an elbow but Granger slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kholin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kholin scores with punches from side control.
Granger regains half guard, as Kholin was trying to land strikes.
Granger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kholin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kholin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kholin misses with a head shot. Granger uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kholin tries to free his leg and advance position but Granger is retaining full guard.
Kholin connects with a couple of short punches.
Kholin trying to control the position from guard on top but Granger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kholin landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalinar Kholin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Kholin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Granger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Granger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Granger cracks Kholin with a right hand to the side of the head.
A combination from Granger does no damage.
Granger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Kholin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kholin is trying to control the action in half guard but Granger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kholin connects with a nice short shot to Granger's temple.
Kholin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kholin thows a huge punch but Granger dodges it nicely.
Kholin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kholin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kholin lands a nice short elbow.
Granger wants to improve his position but Kholin is controlling well.
Kholin looks to land a strike but Granger avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T1#
Kholin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kholin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Granger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kholin postures up in Granger's guard and throws a big left but Granger blocks it.
Granger keeping full guard, as Kholin tries to pass.
Kholin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kholin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Granger has his hands on Kholin's head, controlling the position.
Kholin scoring with some ground and pound. #T2#
Granger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kholin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kholin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kholin advances to half guard.
Kholin lands strikes from half guard.
Kholin throwing shots but Granger is blocking nicely.
Granger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kholin.
Kholin throws a strike but Granger avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kholin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kholin working some strikes from top position.
Granger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T3#
Kholin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kholin throws a big elbow that misses.
Kholin with a nice head shot there.
Kholin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Granger is keeping the position for now.
Kholin throws a big right hand that misses.
Dalinar Kholin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kholin throwing strikes from guard but Granger blocks nicely.
Granger keeping moving, preventing Kholin from controlling successfully.
Kholin is really struggling to control Granger but he's trying to hold on to the position.#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.
Kholin with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kholin misses the shot to the body.
Kholin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Granger can do to turn this around?
Kholin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Granger as he avoids it easily.
Granger misses with a wild combination.
Kholin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Granger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kholin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Granger sprawls and moves away.
Kholin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Granger lands a body shot.
Kholin misses with a wild body shot.
Kholin misses the shot to the body.
Kholin misses with a shot to the body
enabling Granger to counter with a crisp jab.
George Granger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kholin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Kholin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalinar Kholin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kholin misses with a hook to the body
and Granger counters with a straight right hand.
Kholin avoids the body shot from Granger.
Granger throws a shot from downtown. Kholin moves away and avoids it.
Granger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kholin.
Kholin misses with a looping right.
Granger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kholin throws a sloppy body shot
and Kholin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Granger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kholin.
Granger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kholin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kholin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kholin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Granger throws out a loose jab but Kholin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granger throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Kholin drives through with a takedown into Granger's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kholin is looking to work some ground and pound but Granger has wrist control.
Granger wants to stand and escape but Kholin is having none of it.
Kholin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kholin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Kholin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kholin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Granger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kholin connects with a couple of short punches.
Kholin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Granger can't keep his opponent in guard - Kholin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kholin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Granger has his hands clasped together around Kholin's back. He's all about the action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kholin connects with a nice short shot to Granger's temple. #T2#
Granger regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kholin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kholin is looking to work some ground and pound but Granger has wrist control.
Kholin connects with a couple of short punches.
Kholin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kholin throwing strikes but missing.
Kholin trying to control but Granger is working from the bottom.
Kholin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Granger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
George Granger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Kholin won't allow Granger to sweep him here.
Kholin is in close to Granger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kholin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kholin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Granger looking for a sweep. Not yet Granger, not yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kholin is looking to wear down Granger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL#
Kholin has managed to clinch.
Granger prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kholin. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Kholin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kholin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kholin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Granger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kholin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kholin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Granger pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dalinar Kholin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Kholin drives through and clinches with Granger against the cage.
Kholin has Granger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Granger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kholin wants to take the fight to the mat but Granger manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kholin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Granger lands with a left to the head.
Granger wants to break free but Kholin has control.
Kholin blocking some punches.
Granger tries a body shot but Kholin blocks it.

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 Dalinar Kholin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kholin, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalinar Kholin!

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 25     
Date:   Dec 08, 2018
#R1#
Kholin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kholin misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Grayce drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kholin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Grayce slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Grayce landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Grayce landing a few strikes.
Kholin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Grayce .
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kholin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grayce landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The strikes coming from Grayce are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Grayce 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.
Grayce in side control, throwing shots but Kholin defends.
Grayce grinds an elbow into Kholin's temple.
Grayce throws a strike aimed at the side of Kholin's head but Kholin avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grayce fails to land a wild elbow strike. #T1#
Grayce creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kholin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Grayce throwing strikes but Kholin manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kholin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kholin moves into full mount!
Grayce tries to lock up and control but Kholin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kholin controlling his opponent.
Kholin avoids the attempt from Grayce to control.
Grayce sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kholin wants to control but Grayce is keeping him busy.
Grayce wants to improve his position but Kholin is controlling well.
Kholin slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Kholin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Grayce gets full guard.
Kholin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grayce . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kholin wants to control from the top but Grayce keeps moving.
Grayce looking for a sweep. Not yet Grayce , not yet. #SUB#
Grayce throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grayce trying to control the position. #SUB#
Grayce is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Grayce is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T3#
Kholin controlling from the top position.
Grayce is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kholin trying to control but Grayce is working from the bottom.
Grayce is pulling down on Kholin's head. It's preventing any offense from Kholin, at least for the moment.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kholin trying to control the position from guard on top but Grayce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kholin misses with the combination. #TD#
Grayce drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kholin is trying to keep Grayce in close.
Grayce is working Kholin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kholin keeping full guard, as Grayce tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Early Grayce dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A jab from Kholin does it's job there.
Kholin misses with a series of wild punches.
As Kholin tries to get set, Grayce tries to push him back and clinch up but Kholin manages to avoid the attempt.
Grayce is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kholin can do to turn this around?
Grayce tries to move into range but Kholin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kholin missing with a left hand there. Grayce was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grayce jabs Kholin right on the nose. Kholin blinks but takes it well.
Kholin misses with a right hand #TD#
and Grayce decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kholin's guard.
Grayce chips away with some ground and pound.
Grayce throwing strikes from guard but Kholin blocks nicely.
Grayce trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grayce looking to sit in guard and control but Kholin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grayce has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Grayce controls Kholin momentarily but Kholin frees himself.
Grayce tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grayce preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grayce lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Grayce stands up over Kholin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Grayce with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grayce stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kholin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grayce is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Grayce is pushing down on Kholin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kholin is fighting to maintain full guard but Grayce has managed to sneak the leg through.
Grayce wants to free his trapped foot but Kholin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grayce working over Kholin with some ground and pound. Kholin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Grayce looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kholin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Grayce seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kholin is looking to control Grayce 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kholin avoid being mounted?
Grayce thows a huge punch but Kholin dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Grayce looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Grayce missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Kholin is not content to let Grayce control the position.
Grayce lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kholin wants to improve his position but Grayce is controlling well.
Kholin has hold of Grayce 's hands but Grayce slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Grayce frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Grayce is landing with some decent strikes but Kholin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T4#
Grayce lands a big shot to the head and Kholin winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Early Grayce !
Early Grayce seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 22     
Date:   Nov 18, 2018
#R1#
Kholin throws a lazy uppercut
and Voroshilov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kholin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kholin misses with a looping left.
Kholin throws a looping overhand right but Voroshilov ducks down to avoid it.
Voroshilov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kholin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voroshilov moves away.
Voroshilov moves out of range as Kholin strikes.
A swing and a miss from Kholin.
A telegraphed right hand from Kholin misses the target.
Voroshilov tries to work over Kholin's front leg with a kick but Kholin checks it.
Voroshilov needs to keep his hands up - Kholin had a free shot at his head there.#TD#
Kholin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kholin lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kholin postures up and lands a big shot to Voroshilov's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kholin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kholin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Voroshilov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kholin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kholin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Voroshilov's guard. #SUB2#
Voroshilov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Kholin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Voroshilov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Voroshilov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kholin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kholin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Voroshilov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Voroshilov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kholin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Voroshilov trying to control here.
Voroshilov has hold of Kholin's hands but Kholin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#ROC#
Voroshilov is rocked!
Kholin scores with a big shot! Voroshilov's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Voroshilov! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dalinar Kholin!

 

Event: Gladius #31     
Date:   Sep 29, 2018
#R1#
Kholin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Troengs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kholin misses with a hook. Troeng ducked under it nicely.
Kholin throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Troeng holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Troeng breaks the clinch.
Kholin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Troeng counters with a straight right hand.
Dalinar Kholin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kholin misses with a right hand
and Troeng counters with a stiff right hand.
Kholin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kholin blocks a jab.
Kholin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kholin tries to clinch
and Troeng counters with a straight right hand.
Troeng takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kholin misses with a hook to the body
and Troeng counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Troeng misses with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Troeng defending well as Kholin loads up on a big left hand.
Troeng has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kholin wants to clinch but Troeng slips to the side
and Troeng counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kholin misses with a body punch
and Troeng counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Kholin lands a really nice looking cross but Troeng seems unphased.
Kholin misses with a lunging right hand
and Troeng counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Kholin misses.
Kholin swings widly with a right hand
and Troeng counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kholin misses the body punch
and Troeng counters with a nice uppercut.
Kholin swings widly with a right hand
letting Troeng counter with a right hand.
Kholin sizes up Troeng with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kholin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Troeng.
Kholin fails with the takedown
and Troeng counters with a nice uppercut.
Tor Troeng is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kholin misses with a lunging right hand
and Kholin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kholin throws a hook but Troeng avoids it easily.
Troeng throws a shot from downtown. Kholin moves away and avoids it.
Kholin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Troeng counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Troeng stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kholin throws a shot to the body.
Troeng jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Troeng with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kholin to score with a decent uppercut.
Kholin looks to throw the jab but Troeng is out of range.
Kholin has his takedown stuffed
and Troeng connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kholin misses with a lunging right hand
and Troeng counters with a stiff right hand.
Troeng works Kholin's body with a nice hook.
Kholin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kholin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Troeng ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kholin moves away.
Kholin tries to close the distance and clinch but Troeng swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kholin misses with a left hand
and Troeng counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Kholin misses the body punch
and Troeng counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Troeng throws the left hand but Kholin avoids the punch easily.
Troeng might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kholin throws a lazy uppercut
and Troeng counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Troeng dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kholin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kholin misses with a jab to the body
and Troeng counters with a straight right hand.
Troeng misses with a hook to the body
and Kholin counters with a nice uppercut.
Kholin wants to clinch
and Troeng counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kholin misses with a takedown
enabling Troeng to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dalinar Kholin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kholin misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Troeng on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kholin misses with a lunging right hand
and Troeng counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kholin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kholin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kholin throws a right hand that misses
and Troeng counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kholin wants to clinch but Troeng slips to the side
and Troeng counters with a stiff right hand.
Kholin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Troeng counters with a nice uppercut.
Kholin misses with a body punch
and Troeng counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Troeng slips under a jab.
Kholin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kholin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Troeng counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kholin throws a lazy uppercut
and Kholin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Troeng throws a looping overhand right but Kholin ducks down to avoid it.
Kholin throws a sloppy body shot
and Troeng counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#
Kholin is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tor Troeng dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Kholin misses with a right hand
and Kholin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Kholin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kholin throws a poor cross that misses
and Troeng counters with a big right hand! Oh Kholin is in trouble here! Troeng follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tor Troeng!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Aug 23, 2018
#R1#
The fighters circling - Le Bel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kholin! But no joy.
Kholin avoids the head kick by Le Bel.
Kholin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kholin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Le Bel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kholin checks it well.
Kholin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kholin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Le Bel.
Kholin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Le Bel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kholin scores with a nice right hand.
Kholin slips a jab from Le Bel.
Kholin lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kholin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Le Bel. Le Bel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kholin defending well as Le Bel loads up on a big left hand. #KD2#
Kholin steps into range and cracks Le Bel with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Le Bel flops backwards and Kholin dives into his guard looking to finish! #ROC2#
Le Bel is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Dominick Le Bel has been cut.
Kholin stands up over Le Bel, holding on to his feet. Kholin throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Le Bel is out cold! Kholin lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dalinar Kholin!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Aug 17, 2018
#R1#
Kholin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kholin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nation on the side of the head. #CL#
Nation clinches up with Kholin and pushes him back against the cage.
Nation can't find room to land a body shot as Kholin controls the action.
Nation misses with a body punch.
Kholin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nation blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kholin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kholin scores with a shot to the side of Nation's head.
Kholin lands a nice uppercut.
Kholin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kholin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nation backwards. #ROC2#
Nation is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nation.
Oh Nation is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kholin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kholin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kholin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nation blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nation throws a punch but it's blocked by Kholin.
Nation tries to work over Kholin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kholin throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nation.
Kholin working aggressively here.
Kholin creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Nation with a big uppercut! Nation tries to clinch up but Kholin pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Nation to the mat! Nation covers up and Kholin unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dalinar Kholin!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Aug 11, 2018
#R1#
Griffin slips under a jab.
Griffin slips a straight right by Kholin.
Kholin catches Griffin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL2#
Kholin pushes Griffin up against the cage in a clinch.
Kholin misses with the head strike.
Kholin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kholin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kholin lands with a left to the head.
Griffin is trying to break the clinch but Kholin is controlling him.
Kholin tries to work over Griffin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kholin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kholin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Griffins head.
Kholin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kholin gets through Griffin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kholin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kholin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kholin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Kholin throws a big uppercut that drops Griffin! More strikes from Kholin and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Griffin lies dazed against the cage as Kholin celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dalinar Kholin!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Aug 07, 2018
#R1#
Mott scores with a nice head shot.
Kholin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Mott tries to keep at a distance but Kholin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kholin pushes Mott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mott.
Mott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Mott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kholin tries to clinch there but Mott circles away.
Mott takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kholin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kholin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kholin is looking to clinch but Mott is avoiding it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kholin lands with a right hand.
Kholin scores with a punch to the head.
Kholin lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Kholin throws the left hand but Mott avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Mott misses.
Donk. Kholin catches Mott right on the button with a cross.
Kholin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC#
Mott is rocked!
Kholin drops Mott with a big left hand! Mott is injured, injured bad! Kholin jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dalinar Kholin!

 

 
 
 
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