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Event: Nfld live 56     
Date:   Dec 30, 2023
#R1#
Kekoa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brovarnik closes the distance but Kekoa moves to the side
and Kekoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kekoa needs to keep his hands up - Brovarnik had a free shot at his head there.#KD2#
Kekoa moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Brovarnik goes down! Can Kekoa finish him!?#ROC2#Brovarnik is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kekoa tries to free his leg and advance position but Brovarnik is retaining full guard.
Oh Brovarnik is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB#
Kekoa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brovarnik seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB#
Brovarnik throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Brovarnik is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kekoa is aware though and is defending well.
Kekoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Brovarnik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Kekoa content to stall in guard here.
Kekoa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brovarnik's guard.
Kekoa is pressing down on Brovarnik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brovarnik is holding on for now. #SUB#
Brovarnik looking for submissions off his back.
Kekoa passes to full mount!
Brovarnik is desperately trying to improve his position but Kekoa has a good base and remains in mount.
Kekoa controlling his opponent.
Brovarnik is squirming around, avoiding Kekoa's attempts to control the action. #T2#
Kekoa controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kekoa is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Brovarnik can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Brovarnik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brovarnik tries to hold on but Kekoa postures up.
Brovarnik can't escape the position.
Kekoa is trying to take his opponent's back.
Brovarnik sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T3#
Kekoa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kekoa wants to free his trapped foot but Brovarnik is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Brovarnik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Brovarnik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brovarnik blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kekoa.
Kekoa wants to free his trapped foot but Brovarnik is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Brovarnik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#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.
Brovarnik is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kekoa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kekoa's back!
Kekoa trying to control the action but Brovarnik just sinks the hooks in.
Kekoa turns into Brovarnik and is now in his guard. #SUB#
Kekoa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brovarnik has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kekoa has managed to get both his arms back between Brovarnik's legs - danger averted.
Brovarnik working a defensive guard here.
Kekoa looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Brovarnik looking for a guillotine here but Kekoa defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Kekoa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Brovarnik connects with a solid leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Kekoa as he connects with a hook.#KD2#
Kekoa throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Brovarnik tumbling to the canvas!
Kekoa wants to stand but Brovarnik has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kekoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Brovarnik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Brovarnik isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kekoa stacks Brovarnik on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kekoa!
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!
Brovarnik gets back to half guard.#T1#
Brovarnik tries to roll over but Kekoa keeps him under control.
Kekoa controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Kekoa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brovarnik is just riding it out for now. Kekoa eventually gives up the hold.
Kekoa sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Brovarnik actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kekoa wants to control but Brovarnik is keeping him busy.
Kekoa slows the pace down in half guard.
Kekoa trying to mount his opponent but Brovarnik defends it.
Kekoa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kekoa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brovarnik keeps working. #T3#
Kekoa wants to stand up but Brovarnik is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kekoa staying out of range there.
Kekoa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brovarnik wants to clinch up but Kekoa keeps it at a distance.
Brovarnik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Kekoa.
Brovarnik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brovarnik tries to clinch but Kekoa moves away
and Brovarnik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brovarnik looks to land a body kick but Kekoa moved away.
Kekoa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brovarnik throws a nice head kick!
Kekoa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Brovarnik is looking to slow Kekoa down with leg kicks.
Brovarnik looks to throw a body kick
and Kekoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brovarnik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kekoa connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kekoa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brovarnik doesn't manage to clinch there - Kekoa circles away.
Alexei Brovarnik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brovarnik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brovarnik misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Kekoa counters with a big takedown. That's hurt Brovarnik! Kekoa smells blood and goes in for the kill. Serveral hard shots later and the ref calls an end to the fight by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Eddie Kekoa!
A victorious Eddie Kekoa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Nfld FN 51     
Date:   Dec 07, 2023
#R1#
Swanson misses with a lunging right hand
and Kekoa counters with a three punch combo that has Swanson backing up. Swanson nods at Kekoa to acknowledge the strikes.
Kekoa cracks Swanson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Swanson misses with an uppercut. Kekoa saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Swanson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kekoa scores with a jab to the body.
Kekoa misses with a low kick.
Kekoa scores with a jab. Swanson acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL#
Kekoa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swanson.
Kekoa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kekoa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Swanson blocks an uppercut.
Swanson is leaning against Kekoa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kekoa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kekoa misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kekoa.
Swanson avoids the elbow strike from Kekoa, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kekoa. #T1#
Kekoa lands an elbow just above Swanson 's eye.
Kekoa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Swanson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kekoa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Swanson's brow.
Swanson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swanson.
Kekoa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Kekoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kekoa misses with a punch on the inside.
Swanson lands with a left to the head.
Swanson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kekoa up against the cage.
Kekoa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swanson.
Still in the clinch, Kekoa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Swanson avoids a wild elbow strike from Kekoa.
Kekoa tries to pull guard but Swanson won't allow it. #T2#
Kekoa tries to pull guard but Swanson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kekoa has a couple of punches blocked by Swanson.
Swanson digs a right hand underneath Kekoa's ribcage. Kekoa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kekoa tries to pull guard but Swanson won't allow it.
Swanson blocks an uppercut.
Swanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swanson blocks the elbow strike. #TD#
Swanson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kekoa is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Swanson to the mat. Swanson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Swanson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kekoa.
Benedicte Swanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Swanson - just one landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kekoa looks to throw the jab but Swanson is out of range.
Swanson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kekoa tries to clinch up.
Swanson missing with a left hand there. Kekoa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swanson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kekoa doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Swanson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kekoa throws out the jab.
Swanson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kekoa.
Kekoa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swanson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kekoa connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Swanson.
Kekoa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Swanson's sensitive parts.
Swanson misses the shot to the body.
Swanson looks to land a body kick but Kekoa moved away.
Kekoa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kekoa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Swanson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Swanson throws a front kick that sends Kekoa stumbling back into the cage.
Swanson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Swanson jabs Kekoa right on the nose. Kekoa blinks but takes it well.
Kekoa throws the left hand but Swanson avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Swanson! But no joy.
Swanson lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kekoa misses with a body shot.
Swanson throws a lazy right hand but Kekoa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kekoa wants to clinch but Swanson slips to the side
and Swanson counters with an outside leg kick. #T4#
Swanson checks a low kick from Kekoa.
Kekoa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Kekoa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kekoa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab, jab by Swanson - just one landing.
Kekoa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swanson throws a lazy uppercut
and Swanson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swanson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kekoa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL#
Kekoa drives through and clinches with Swanson against the cage. #BC#
Kekoa manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Swanson.
Kekoa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Swanson.
Swanson throws a sloppy head kick and Kekoa moves out of range easily.
Swanson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kekoa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kekoa scores with a nice right hand.
Kekoa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kekoa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Swanson can pounce on him.
A jab from Kekoa misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eddie Kekoa will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Swanson stuffs the takedown.
Swanson ducks under a wild hook from Kekoa.
Crunch! Swanson slams his shin into Kekoa's torso.
Kekoa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kekoa jabs at Swanson's body.
Kekoa checks a leg kick.
Kekoa tries to clinch but Swanson moves out of range.
Swanson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kekoa misses with a right hand
and Swanson counters with a left to the body.
Kekoa is looking to clinch but Swanson is avoiding it.
Kekoa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL#
Kekoa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Swanson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Swanson avoids a wild elbow strike from Kekoa.#BC2#
Swanson breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swanson misses with a series of wild punches.
Swanson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Swanson is looking to land body kicks.
Kekoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kekoa wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kekoa avoids the body shot from Swanson.
Kekoa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kekoa swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Kekoa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kekoa scores with a nice strike.
Kekoa shoots in but Swanson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Benedicte Swanson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swanson slips under a jab.
Swanson jabs Kekoa right on the nose. Kekoa blinks but takes it well.
Kekoa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swanson counters with a nice body shot.
Swanson looks to land a right hand but Kekoa moved out of range.
Kekoa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Swanson throws a low kick, looking for Kekoa's leg but Kekoa calmly moves out of range. #T2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kekoa is defended easily by Swanson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Kekoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swanson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kekoa is looking to counter the offense by Swanson and move into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kekoa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kekoa doesn't manage to clinch there - Swanson circles away.
Kekoa scores with a decent looking hook.
A slow jab from Kekoa misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Swanson misses its intended target.
A big left from Swanson misses.
Kekoa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kekoa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swanson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
An inside leg kick lands from Swanson.
The fighters circling - Swanson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kekoa digs a good body shot into Swanson's ribs.
Kekoa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Swanson's head backwards.
Kekoa avoids the body shot from Swanson. #T3#
Kekoa lands a leg kick that knocks Swanson off balance momentarily.
Kekoa throws an off balance right hand
and Swanson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Swanson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kekoa to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Kekoa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kekoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kekoa lands an elbow just above Swanson 's eye. #BC#
Kekoa manages to break the clinch.
Swanson lunges at Kekoa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kekoa's hand.
Kekoa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Swanson's head.
Swanson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kekoa. Kekoa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Swanson throws a solid leg kick but Kekoa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Swanson.
Kekoa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Kekoa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A good leg kick by Swanson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Swanson.
Swanson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kekoa.
Swanson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
Swanson keeps Kekoa at a distance using the push kick.
Swanson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kekoa.
Swanson takes one on the button.
Kekoa throws a looping overhand right but Swanson ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy left from Kekoa finds it's target.
Kekoa lands a leg kick that knocks Swanson off balance momentarily.
Swanson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Swanson swinging wildly here.
Swanson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A left lands for Swanson.
Swanson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swanson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A telegraphed right hand from Swanson misses the target.
Kekoa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Swanson doesn't seem bothered though.
Kekoa throws a right hand that misses
and Swanson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Benedicte Swanson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kekoa thows a leg kick but Swanson checks it
and Swanson counters with a right hand to the body.
Kekoa scoring well with a low kick there.
Kekoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kekoa.
Swanson scores with a push kick.
A leg kick checked by Kekoa.
Swanson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Swanson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kekoa.
Kekoa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kekoa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Swanson doesn't seem bothered though.
Swanson tries to land a leg kick but Kekoa saw it coming and moves away.
Kekoa throws a shot from downtown. Swanson moves away and avoids it.
Kekoa darts in trying to clinch
and Swanson counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kekoa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kekoa takes a swing at Swanson's ribcage but misses.
Swanson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Swanson cracks Kekoa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Kekoa misses with a looping right.
Kekoa misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Swanson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Swanson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kekoa was well out of range. Poor timing from Swanson.
Kekoa jabs Swanson right on the nose. Swanson blinks but takes it well.
Kekoa swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Swanson misses the target.
Kekoa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Swanson cracks Kekoa with an open hand slap.#CL#
Kekoa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kekoa.
Kekoa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Swanson backwards. #BC#
Kekoa breaks from the clinch.
Kekoa misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Kekoa misses.
Kekoa moves out of range of the body kick.
Kekoa checks a low kick from Swanson.
Kekoa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Swanson tries to work over Kekoa's front leg with a kick but Kekoa checks it.
Kekoa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Swanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Kekoa throws a leg kick but Swanson moved away.
Swanson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kekoa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kekoa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swanson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Swanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kekoa.
Swanson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kekoa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Swanson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swanson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Swanson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Swanson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kekoa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Swanson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kekoa doesn't manage to clinch there - Swanson circles away.
Swanson connects with a jab.
Kekoa ducks right into an uppercut from Swanson.
Swanson misses with a leg kick
letting Kekoa counter with a right hand.
Swanson scoring well with a low kick there.
Swanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Kekoa with the inside leg kick.
Kekoa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Swanson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Swanson looks to throw the jab but Kekoa is out of range.
Kekoa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kekoa blocks a jab.
Swanson misses the jab.
Kekoa misses with a hook
and Swanson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kekoa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Swanson lands a nice shot that snaps Kekoa's head back.
Swanson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kekoa is out of range and Swanson settles back down.
Kekoa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That kick from Kekoa tenderised Swanson's leg. Swanson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kekoa cracks Swanson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kekoa.
Swanson misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kekoa to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Kekoa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
Swanson misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swanson.
Swanson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kekoa's elbow.
Kekoa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kekoa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Swanson prevents the takedown attempt. #BC#
Kekoa breaks the clinch.
Swanson blocks a jab.
Kekoa throws a body punch but Swanson moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Kekoa. That snapped Swanson's head back.
Kekoa misses the jab.
Kekoa throws an off balance right hand
and Swanson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Swanson finds it's target.
Swanson misses with a hook.
Swanson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kekoa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Swanson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kekoa somewhat.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benedicte Swanson!

Our winner, Benedicte Swanson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: Nfld 41     
Date:   Nov 11, 2023
#R1#
Kekoa lands a jab.
Kekoa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frank.
Kekoa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kekoa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A shot to the body from Kekoa misses
letting Frank counter with a right hand.
Frank goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL2#
Frank takes the fight into the clinch.
Frank scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD#
Kekoa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Frank uses from the top position.
Kekoa looking for a sweep. Not yet Kekoa, not yet.
Frank wants to get up but he can't break Kekoa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kekoa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Frank postures up. #T1#
Frank preventing the sweep. #SU2#
Frank stands up from Kekoa's guard - Frank perhaps looking for a knockout.
Frank works the jab nicely.
Frank listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kekoa misses with a hook. Frank ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Frank misses.
Frank looks to land a left hand but Kekoa moved out of range nicely.
Frank throws a leg kick but Kekoa checks it.
Kekoa moves away from the strike by Frank.
Kekoa throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Frank to counter with a crisp jab.
Kekoa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Frank counters with a straight right hand.
Frank keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T2#
Frank throws a body shot but no joy.
Kekoa throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kekoa misses the target.
Micah Frank is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kekoa throws a right hand that misses
and Frank connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kekoa missing with a left hand there. Frank was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kekoa throws a lazy right hand but Frank sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kekoa throws a poor cross that misses
and Frank counters with a stiff right hand.
Kekoa loads up on a big right hand but Frank slips the punch.
Frank swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A combination from Frank does no damage.
Frank's corner calls for a 1-2. Frank obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Frank moves away from the strike by Kekoa.
Frank takes a swing at Kekoa's ribcage but misses.
Kekoa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eddie Kekoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kekoa works Frank's body with a nice hook.
Kekoa misses with an uppercut
and Kekoa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kekoa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Frank circles away.#T3#
The crowd cheers as Frank lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kekoa doesn't seem phased though.
Kekoa misses the body punch
and Frank counters with a good, hard body kick but Kekoa shrugs it off.
Kekoa cracks Frank with an open hand slap.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Frank.
Kekoa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Frank misses with a looping left.
Frank slips a straight right by Kekoa.
Frank appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kekoa looks to land a left hand but Frank moved out of range nicely.
Frank throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Frank lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kekoa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kekoa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kekoa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frank sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Frank lands a jab.
Kekoa misses the jab.
Frank swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kekoa misses with a looping right.
Frank connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frank lands a really nice looking cross but Kekoa seems unphased. #T4#
Frank stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Frank tries to work over Kekoa's front leg with a kick but Kekoa checks it.
Kekoa ducks under a wild hook from Frank.
Frank slips a straight right by Kekoa.
As Kekoa backs off Frank throws a huge counter combo but Kekoa manages to avoid it all.
Kekoa throws a jab but it's blocked by Frank.
Nice body punch from Frank.
Kekoa missing with a left hand there. Frank was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Frank misses the target.
Kekoa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Frank avoids it.
Frank ducks right into an uppercut from Kekoa.
Frank blocks a leg kick.
Kekoa checks a leg kick nicely.
Kekoa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kekoa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Frank fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kekoa swats away the attempt to clinch by Frank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Micah Frank 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#
Kekoa misses with a body punch
and Frank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kekoa throws a jab but it's blocked by Frank.
Kekoa throws out a loose jab but Frank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frank looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kekoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frank tries to work over Kekoa's front leg with a kick but Kekoa checks it.
Kekoa throws a head kick but Frank moves out of range.
Frank checks the leg kick nicely there.
Frank uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kekoa.
Frank looks to land a left hand but Kekoa moved out of range nicely.
Kekoa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Frank goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank lands with an overhand left.
Frank slips under a jab.
Kekoa connects with a solid leg kick.
Kekoa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Frank uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kekoa.
Kekoa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Kekoa scores with a hook to the body. Frank takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Frank has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kekoa.
Kekoa misses the jab.
Kekoa throws a hook to the side of Frank's head but Frank sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kekoa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Frank cracks Kekoa with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kekoa misses the target.
Frank throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD#
Kekoa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Frank quickly recovers to half guard.

Frank kicks Kekoa off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frank blocks a jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Frank jabs Kekoa right on the nose. Kekoa blinks but takes it well.
Frank is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kekoa.
Kekoa throws a series of punches but Frank avoids them all with ease.
Kekoa throws an off balance right hand
enabling Frank to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Frank misses the target.
Frank with a nice calf kick.
Kekoa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Frank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frank looks to throw the jab but Kekoa is out of range.
Frank lands a lovely overhand right.
Kekoa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Frank takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kekoa throws a lazy uppercut
and Frank counters with a left to the body.
Kekoa walks into a straight right hand from Frank.
Kekoa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Frank counters with a nice leg kick.
Kekoa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kekoa misses with a takedown attempt
and Frank connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frank is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kekoa misses with a straight right.
Kekoa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Frank makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kekoa throws a combination that misses
and Frank counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Kekoa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frank.
Kekoa misses with a takedown attempt
and Frank counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frank connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Frank has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kekoa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kekoa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kekoa swings widly with a right hand
and Frank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kekoa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Frank throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Kekoa to counter with a crisp jab.
Frank uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kekoa.
Kekoa misses with a right hand
and Frank counters with a low kick, right behind Kekoa 's knee.
Kekoa shoots in for a double leg but Frank sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Kekoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kekoa fails with the takedown
and Kekoa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frank chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice uppercut there from Kekoa.#T4#
Kekoa lands a nice shot that snaps Frank's head back.
Kekoa misses with a head kick.
Frank looks to throw the jab but Kekoa is out of range.
Frank misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kekoa counters with a good low kick that Frank was not able to check.
Micah Frank seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kekoa tries for a takedown but Frank circles away easily
and Kekoa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Kekoa misses.
Frank takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kekoa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Frank defending well as Kekoa loads up on a big left hand.
Frank lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kekoa connects with a right hand. Frank shakes it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frank looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kekoa blocks a low kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Micah Frank will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Kekoa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Frank if he has to take too many more of those.
Eddie Kekoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kekoa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Frank.
Kekoa fails with the takedown
letting Frank counter with a right hand.
Kekoa has a takedown stuffed.
Kekoa lands a jab to the nose.
Kekoa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Frank cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kekoa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice defenses there by Frank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kekoa.
Kekoa misses with a double jab
and Frank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frank with a nice calf kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kekoa misses with a body shot
and Frank counters with a left and a right that stings Kekoa. #T1#
Kekoa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kekoa scores with a jab to the body.
Frank thows a body kick. Kekoa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Frank takes one to the side of the head.
Kekoa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Frank lands a jab to the head.
Frank tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kekoa throws a poor cross that misses
and Frank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kekoa swings widly with a right hand
enabling Frank to counter with a crisp jab.
Kekoa misses with a hook
and Frank counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frank moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Frank connects with a single shot there.
Frank takes a swing at Kekoa's ribcage but misses.
Kekoa looks to land a left hand but Frank moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Frank misses.
Frank keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kekoa.#T2#
Kekoa looks to throw the jab but Frank is out of range.
Frank fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kekoa on the side of the head.
Frank has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Frank there as he acknowledges the shot.
Frank defending well as Kekoa loads up on a big left hand.
Frank's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Frank ducks right into an uppercut from Kekoa.
Jab by Kekoa.
No luck for Kekoa with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Kekoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frank throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A punch lands to the side of Kekoa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Frank connects with a jab.
Frank thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kekoa if he has to take too many more of those.
Frank lands a nice shot that snaps Kekoa's head back.
Kekoa jabs at Frank's body.#T3#
Kekoa misses with a left hand
and Frank counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Frank, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Kekoa misses.
Frank tries a low kick but Kekoa avoids it.
Nice jab there from Frank.
Frank misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kekoa.
Kekoa is looking to counter punch.
Kekoa throws a big shot that misses.
Frank moves out of range as Kekoa strikes.
Kekoa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kekoa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Frank as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Kekoa looking to score a takedown here. Frank is defending well but Kekoa drives through and ends up in Frank's guard.
Kekoa won't allow Frank to get back to his feet. #T4#
Kekoa is looking to advance position but Frank has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frank trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Frank sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SU2#
Frank stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frank lands with a thumping leg kick.
Frank fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kekoa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micah Frank!

Micah Frank took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Stoner's Killer Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: Nfld live 48     
Date:   Oct 14, 2023
#R1#
Eagle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kekoa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eagle pinned against the cage. Eagle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kekoa misses with a wild body shot.
Eagle takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kekoa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Eagle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eagle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
David Eagle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eagle tries to clinch there but Kekoa circles away.
Kekoa loads up on a big right hand but Eagle slips the punch.
Kekoa lands a head shot.
Kekoa thuds his shin into the meat of Eagle's side.
Kekoa lands a glancing blow to the side of Eagle's head.
Kekoa misses the jab.
Eagle tries to clinch up but Kekoa circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eagle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kekoa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kekoa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Kekoa does it's job there.
Kekoa is looking to chop away at Eagle's legs.
Kekoa keeps the fight on the outside.
Eagle tries to clinch but Kekoa is having none of it. #T1#
Eagle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kekoa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eagle moves in looking to clinch but Kekoa pushes him off.
Kekoa 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.#CL#
Eagle moves into range and clinches up with Kekoa.
Eagle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kekoa is trying to pull guard but Eagle has him pressed against the cage.
Kekoa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Kekoa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Eagle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kekoa lands a damaging elbow.
Eagle is pressed up against the cage. Kekoa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Eagle down to the mat. Eagle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
David Eagle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Kekoa.
Kekoa throws a looping overhand right but Eagle ducks down to avoid it.
Kekoa scores with a one two! Eagle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kekoa connects with a looping right hand.
Eagle lands a jab to Kekoa's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eagle wants to clinch up but Kekoa keeps it at a distance.
Kekoa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eagle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kekoa misses the jab.
Eagle looks to land a right hand but Kekoa moved out of range.
Kekoa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eagle fails with an attempt to clinch. #T2#
Eagle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. Kekoa catches Eagle right on the button with a cross.
Eagle moves out of range of the strikes.
Eagle punishes Kekoa's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kekoa. Eagle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eagle is looking to counter the offense by Kekoa and move into the clinch.
Kekoa moves out of range as Eagle strikes.
Kekoa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
David Eagle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kekoa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Eagle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kekoa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kekoa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kekoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Eagle connects with the punch.
Eagle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eagle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eagle throws a looping overhand right but Kekoa ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Kekoa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Eagle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kekoa looks to land a right hand but Eagle moved out of range.
Eagle loads up on a big right hand but Kekoa slips the punch.
Kekoa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eagle but Eagle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kekoa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Eagles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3#
Eagle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL#
Eagle pushes Kekoa up against the cage in a clinch.
Kekoa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Eagle wants to break free but Kekoa has control.
Eagle is pressed up against the cage. Kekoa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Eagle down to the mat. Eagle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kekoa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kekoa thuds his right hand into Eagle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kekoa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kekoa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Eagle had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Eagle tries to clinch
and Kekoa counters with a straight right hand.
Kekoa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Eagle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eagle doesn't manage to clinch there - Kekoa circles away.
Kekoa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Eagle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kekoa shoots in but Eagle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eagle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eagle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kekoa thuds his right hand into Eagle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T4#
Eagle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Eagle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kekoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eagle moves away.
Kekoa dives in and grabs Eagle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eagle pushes down on Kekoa's head and hops out.
A left lands for Kekoa.
Kekoa throws a jab when Eagle was well out of range.
Eagle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Eagle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kekoa's hands.#CL#
Eagle rushes Kekoa and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Kekoa jumps guard and drags Eagle to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kekoa 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.
Kekoa controlling Eagle's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eagle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Kekoa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Eagle is looking to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kekoa throws a head kick that half lands.
Eagle defending well as Kekoa loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Eagle clinches up against the cage.
Kekoa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Eagle scores with a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Kekoa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Eagle uses from the top position.
Eagle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SU#
Eagle stands and steps away. Kekoa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A telegraphed right hand from Kekoa misses the target.
Kekoa lands an overhand right.
Eagle is looking to clinch but Kekoa is avoiding it.
Eagle doesn't manage to clinch there - Kekoa circles away.
Eagle tries to clinch but Kekoa moves out of range.
Eagle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kekoa throws a sloppy body shot
and Eagle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eagle checks the leg kick.
Eagle tries to counter by clinching up but Kekoa breaks away and moves out of range.
Kekoa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Eagle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Eagle wants to clinch up but Kekoa keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kekoa! But no joy.#CL#
Eagle moves into the clinch.
Eagle misses with a body punch. #T1#
Kekoa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Eagle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kekoa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kekoa.
Kekoa looking for a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Eagle.
Eagle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kekoa backwards.
Eagle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kekoa working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Eagle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eagle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kekoa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eagle moves out of range as Kekoa strikes.
Eagle wants to clinch.
Kekoa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Eagle with a body shot.
Eagle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kekoa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Eagle wants to clinch up but Kekoa keeps it at a distance.
Eagle works Kekoa's body with a nice hook.
Eagle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A telegraphed right hand from Kekoa misses the target. #T2#
Kekoa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eagle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kekoa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Eagle doesn't seem bothered though.
Kekoa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Eagle under the eye.
Kekoa lands a really nice looking cross but Eagle seems unphased.
Eagle checks a low kick from Kekoa.
Kekoa swats away the attempt to clinch by Eagle.
Eagle staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kekoa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eagle tries to counter by clinching up but Kekoa breaks away and moves out of range.
Eagle misses with a straight right.
Kekoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eagle manages to avoid it.
Eagle misses with a wild combination.
Eagle moves in looking to clinch but Kekoa pushes him off.
Eagle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eagle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kekoa.
Eagle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kekoa.
David Eagle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Kekoa.
Eagle is looking to clinch. #T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Eagle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kekoa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Eddie Kekoa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eagle tries to clinch there but Kekoa circles away.
Eagle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kekoa looks to land a right hand but Eagle moved out of range.
Kekoa swats away the attempt to clinch by Eagle.
Eagle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kekoa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Eagle moves away from the strike by Kekoa.
A big right from Kekoa misses.
Eagle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Eagle tries to clinch but Kekoa moves out of range.
Kekoa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kekoa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kekoa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eagle tests Kekoa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eagle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Kekoa cracks Eagle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kekoa blocks a jab.
Kekoa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kekoa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Eagles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kekoa lands a jab to the head.
Kekoa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eagle throwing a counter right hand but Kekoa manages to avoid it.
Kekoa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kekoa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kekoa swats away the attempt to clinch by Eagle.
Kekoa throws out a counter right but Eagle avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Eagle moves into the clinch.
Kekoa fails to pull guard.
Eagle trying to stall but Kekoa improves his position.
Kekoa has Eagle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Eagle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kekoa blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Kekoa pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eagle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Kekoa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A big left from Kekoa misses.
Kekoa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kekoa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Kekoa misses.
Eagle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kekoa.
Eagle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Kekoa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Eagle moves in looking to clinch but Kekoa pushes him off.
Kekoa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kekoa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kekoa swats away the attempt to clinch by Eagle.
Kekoa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Eagle's waist but Eagle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kekoa off to one side.
Eagle takes a swing at Kekoa's ribcage but misses.
Kekoa lands with a hook. Eagle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Eagle clinches up with Kekoa and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kekoa.#TD2#
Kekoa successfully pulls guard.
Kekoa keeping full guard, as Eagle tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eagle preventing the sweep. #T1#
Eagle stays in close to Kekoa's body and controls the position.
Eagle preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kekoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eagle is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Kekoa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Eagle has passed into half guard!
Kekoa tries to roll over but Eagle keeps him under control.
David Eagle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eddie Kekoa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Eagle is keen to just control but Kekoa is a slippery customer.
Eagle sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kekoa wants to improve his position but Eagle is controlling well. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kekoa misses with a hook.#T3#
Eagle defending well as Kekoa loads up on a big left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Eagle, as that shot connected.
Kekoa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kekoa. Eagle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eagle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circling - Kekoa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kekoa throws a looping overhand right but Eagle ducks down to avoid it.
Kekoa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Crunch! Kekoa slams his shin into Eagle's torso.
Eagle tries to clinch there but Kekoa circles away.
Kekoa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Eagle closes the distance and clinches.
Eagle digs a right hand into Kekoa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kekoa's gas tank.
Kekoa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eagle lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eagle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eagle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kekoa has Eagle pressed against the cage, preventing Eagle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
Eagle tries to work over Kekoa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eagle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kekoa's elbow.
Eagle swings wildly with an uppercut but Kekoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kekoa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Eagle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eagle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eagle avoids the elbow strike from Kekoa, against the cage.
Eagle misses with a body punch.
Kekoa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Eagle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eagle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kekoa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Eagle's hands.
Kekoa shoots in looking for a takedown but Eagle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kekoa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

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 David Eagle.
I think Kekoa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Kekoa!

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

 

Event: Nfld live 44     
Date:   Sep 16, 2023
#R1#
Siregar moves out of range of the strikes.
Kekoa throws a jab when Siregar was well out of range.
Kekoa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Kekoa.
Kekoa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kekoa wants it to stay on the feet.
A jab from Kekoa misses.
Kekoa throws a right hand that misses
and Siregar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kekoa thinking.
Eddie Kekoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kekoa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Siregar is looking for the big counter here.
A jab lands there for Kekoa.#CL2#
Siregar drives through and clinches with Kekoa against the cage.
Kekoa lands a right hand.
Siregar is working for takedown but Kekoa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kekoa blocks an elbow strike.#TD2#
Siregar tightens his grip and picks Kekoa up, before dumping him to the ground. Kekoa manages to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kekoa is on top in guard. #REVR#
Siregar keeping full guard, as Kekoa tries to pass. #T1#
Kekoa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kekoa won't allow Siregar to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Siregar is on top in guard. #REVB#
Siregar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kekoa is keeping the position for now.
Siregar wants to control from the top but Kekoa keeps moving.
Kekoa 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.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Siregar trying to control the position from guard on top but Kekoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kekoa looking for a sweep. Not yet Kekoa, not yet.
Siregar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Siregar wants to control from the top but Kekoa keeps moving.
Siregar tries to free his leg and advance position but Kekoa is retaining full guard.
Kekoa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Siregar manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##ES2#
Siregar pushes Kekoa off and scrambles back to his feet.
Siregar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Siregar slips under a jab.#T3#
Kekoa throws a hook but Siregar blocks it.
Siregar wants to counter the offense by Kekoa and move into the clinch position.
Eddie Kekoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kekoa takes a swing at Siregar's ribcage but misses.
Siregar is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Siregar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kekoa swings widly with a right hand
and Siregar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kekoa misses with an uppercut.
Siregar shoots in for a takedown but Kekoa shows good takedown defense.
Eddie Kekoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Binsar Siregar.#TD2#
Siregar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Siregar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kekoa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Siregar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Siregar working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kekoa keeping moving, preventing Siregar from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Kekoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T4#
Siregar won't allow Kekoa to sweep him here.
Siregar cracks Kekoa with a solid left hand.
Kekoa keeping full guard, as Siregar tries to pass.
Siregar wants to control from the top but Kekoa keeps moving.
Kekoa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Siregar throwing strikes from guard but Kekoa blocks nicely. #SUB#
Kekoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eddie Kekoa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kekoa missing with a left hand there. Siregar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Siregar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kekoa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Siregar.
Kekoa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A low kick lands for Kekoa.
Nice uppercut lands for Kekoa. That snapped Siregar's head back.
Binsar Siregar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kekoa tries to bum rush Siregar with a series of wild strikes but Siregar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donk. Siregar catches Kekoa right on the button with a cross.
Kekoa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Siregar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kekoa throws an elbow but it misses.
Siregar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kekoa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Siregar prevents a body shot from Kekoa. #T1##BC#
Kekoa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Siregar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kekoa to score with a decent uppercut.
Siregar slips a straight right by Kekoa.
Despite the aggression on Siregar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2#
Siregar clinches up against the cage.
Kekoa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Siregar wants a takedown.
Siregar avoids a wild elbow strike from Kekoa.
Kekoa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kekoa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Siregar dodges an elbow strike from Kekoa.
Kekoa scores with a shoulder strike.
Kekoa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Siregar blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Kekoa breaks the clinch.
Kekoa looks to land a right hand but Siregar moved out of range.
Kekoa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T2#
Kekoa throws an off balance right hand
and Siregar counters with a left and a right that stings Kekoa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siregar shoots in and drives through. Kekoa sprawls well.
Kekoa throws a poor cross that misses
and Siregar counters with a stiff right hand.
Kekoa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Siregar can do to turn this around?
Kekoa scores with a hook.
Kekoa misses with an uppercut
and Siregar counters with a stiff right hand.
Kekoa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kekoa throws a right hand that Siregar ducks under and follows up with a left that Siregar also avoids with ease.
Siregar slips under a jab from Kekoa.
Siregar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Siregar slips a straight right by Kekoa.
Kekoa lands with a straight right. Siregar didn't see that one coming.
Kekoa misses with a straight right.
Kekoa works over Siregar's head and body with a nice combination.
Kekoa throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Siregar counters with a single leg into guard. Kekoa didn't expect that. #T3#
Siregar is fighting to break Kekoa's control of his arms but Kekoa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kekoa 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#
The fighters are battling for position here. Siregar manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Siregar looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kekoa passes into side control. #SUB#
Kekoa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here as Kekoa stalls from top position.#T4#
Kekoa trying to control the action but Siregar is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kekoa is trying to get an arm triangle but Siregar is defending well.
Siregar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Kekoa dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
The fighters circling - Kekoa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kekoa takes a swing at Siregar's ribcage but misses.
Kekoa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Siregar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Siregar raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Siregar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kekoa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Siregar is able to avoid easily.
Kekoa lands with a cross.
Kekoa throws a looping overhand right but Siregar ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Siregar closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Kekoa breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siregar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kekoa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Siregar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Kekoa counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Siregar moves into range and clinches up with Kekoa.#T1#
Kekoa lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Kekoa breaks the clinch.
Kekoa jabs Siregar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kekoa misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Siregar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Siregar.
Siregar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Siregar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Siregar stops Kekoa from standing up.
Siregar postures up and lands a big shot to Kekoa's brow.
Siregar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kekoa wants to stand up but Siregar is controlling him.
Kekoa has momentary wrist control but Siregar slips an elbow through the middle.
Siregar wants to control from the top but Kekoa keeps moving.
Eddie Kekoa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Siregar lands a couple of digs.
Kekoa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kekoa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Siregar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Siregar trying to control the position from guard on top but Kekoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kekoa holds on and takes a little breather.
Kekoa keeping moving, preventing Siregar from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kekoa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Siregar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Siregar tries to counter with a clinch but Kekoa shakes him off and moves away.#T3#
Siregar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kekoa.
Siregar feints the counter takedown.
Kekoa scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Siregar rushes Kekoa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Siregar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Siregar is looking for a takedown.
Eddie Kekoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Binsar Siregar.
Kekoa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Siregar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kekoa stops a takedown attempt from Siregar.
Siregar wants a takedown. #T4#
Kekoa stops a takedown attempt from Siregar.
Kekoa stops a takedown attempt from Siregar.
Kekoa working aggressively here.
Siregar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kekoa is defending well.
Siregar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kekoa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Siregar lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Siregar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kekoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kekoa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Binsar Siregar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siregar is fighting to break Kekoa's control of his arms but Kekoa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

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 Eddie Kekoa.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kekoa, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Kekoa!

A relieved looking Eddie Kekoa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Nfld 38     
Date:   Aug 19, 2023
#R1#
Brovarnik closes the distance but Kekoa moves to the side
and Kekoa counters with a nice uppercut.
Kekoa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#ROC#Brovarnik is rocked!
Brovarnik fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kekoa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brovarnik misses with a body punch
and Kekoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brovarnik is still on wobbly legs! Can Kekoa finish him?
Brovarnik closes the distance but Kekoa moves to the side
and Kekoa counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Brovarnik out cold! What a finish! Kekoa is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eddie Kekoa!
Eddie Kekoa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Nfld FN 44     
Date:   Jun 29, 2023
#R1#
Handicks misses with a right hand
and Kekoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kekoa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Handicks scores with a four punch combination!
Handicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kekoa.
Kekoa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Handicks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Handicks lands with a shot to the body.
Kekoa lands a nice hook to Handicks's body. Handicks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #KD#
Kekoa drops Handicks with a big left hand and mounts him. Handicks is in big trouble! #ROC#Handicks is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Johny Handicks has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kekoa content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Kekoa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Handicks is surviving well by controlling Kekoa's body position as best he can.
Handicks tries to hold on but Kekoa pushes him away. #T1#
Kekoa controlling from the full mount.
Handicks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Handicks has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kekoa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Handicks tries to hold on but Kekoa pushes him away.
Kekoa looking to finish with strikes here!
Handicks holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kekoa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Handicks tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T2#
Kekoa controlling from the full mount.
Kekoa looking to control but Handicks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Kekoa wants to finish this one by submission but Handicks is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kekoa.
Kekoa content just to control the position here.
Handicks tries to lock up and control but Kekoa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Kekoa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kekoa forces the positional change into back control.
Kekoa biding his time, looking for the opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kekoa working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kekoa is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kekoa is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T4#
Handicks is trying to break free.
Handicks covering up well and avoiding damage. #SUB#
Handicks preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kekoa. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kekoa working for the choke. #SUB#
Kekoa tightening his grip on Handicks, looking for the choke.
Handicks is really stuck here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Kekoa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johny Handicks's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kekoa loads up on a big right hand but Handicks slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Handicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Handicks connects with a single shot there.
Handicks misses with a shot to the body
and Kekoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Handicks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kekoa lands a slapping body shot.
Handicks misses with a lunging right hand
and Kekoa counters with a straight right hand.
Kekoa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kekoa lands a nice hook to Handicks's body. Handicks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Handicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kekoa blocks a jab.
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!
Kekoa drops Handicks with a naaaaasty hook - Handicks is in real trouble here! Kekoa dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Kekoa!
During a confident post fight interview, Eddie Kekoa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: TWGC 39 (170lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2     
Date:   May 16, 2023





175 cm
27 yrs
145 lbs



178 cm
36 yrs
185 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 8 losses; Dreynos Elvul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Eddie Kekoa!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kekoa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Elvul changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kekoa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Elvul stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Kekoa rushes Elvul and presses him up against the cage.
Kekoa fails to pull guard.
Kekoa tries to pull guard but Elvul forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dreynos Elvul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Kekoa.#TD2#
Kekoa decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elvul is pushing down on Kekoa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kekoa is fighting to maintain full guard but Elvul has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Kekoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Elvul pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Elvul seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kekoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Elvul is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kekoa has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Kekoa is looking to control Elvul's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kekoa avoid being mounted?
Elvul prevents Kekoa from improving his position.
Kekoa manages to get to full guard.
Kekoa tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2##SUB2#
Kekoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Elvul is aware though and is defending well.
Elvul tries to free his leg and advance position but Kekoa is retaining full guard.
Kekoa working a defensive guard but Elvul manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (3) vs (0) Kekoa
Kekoa is looking to regain half guard here but Elvul keeps moving and retains side control.
Kekoa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kekoa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Elvul off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Elvul (3) vs (4) Kekoa#T3#
Elvul tries to escape the position. #SUB2#
Kekoa tightening his grip on Elvul, looking for the choke.
Kekoa has the hooks in. Elvul is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Elvul is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Kekoa is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Elvul knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Elvul for a finish. #T4#
Kekoa is not going to allow Elvul to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Kekoa has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kekoa controlling well, preventing Elvul from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kekoa keeps control of the position easily here as Elvul tries to buck him off.
Elvul is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Elvul wants to escape the position.
Elvul tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T5##SUB2#
Kekoa goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Elvul is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (5) vs (4) Kekoa
Kekoa 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.#SUB2#
Kekoa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Elvul gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Elvul won't allow Kekoa to sweep him here. #T6#
Elvul slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kekoa is controlling Elvul's posture.
Elvul wants to control from the top but Kekoa keeps moving.
Elvul stopping the sweep attempt from Kekoa.
Elvul is pushing down on Kekoa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kekoa is fighting to maintain full guard but Elvul has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Kekoa looking for submissions off his back.
Elvul slows the pace down in half guard. #T7#
Kekoa tries to get to full guard but Elvul has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Elvul in particular looking to stall.
Elvul has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Elvul seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kekoa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T8#
The fighters are battling for position here. Kekoa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kekoa 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.#SUB2#
Kekoa is looking for a triangle but Elvul pushes his legs off easily.
Elvul wants to control from the top but Kekoa keeps moving. #SUB2#
Kekoa looking for a guillotine here but Elvul defends easily.
Kekoa is adopting a defensive guard.#T9#
Let's hope that Kekoa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Elvul advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (8) vs (4) Kekoa
Kekoa is looking to regain half guard here but Elvul keeps moving and retains side control. #T10#
Kekoa is not content to let Elvul control the position.
Kekoa is looking for a sweep.
Elvul is looking to take a break and control but Kekoa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11##SUB#
Elvul is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kekoa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kekoa looking for a sweep but Elvul has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Elvul (10) vs (4) Kekoa#T12#
Kekoa wants to control but Elvul is having none of it.
Kekoa manages to control the position for a moment.
Kekoa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Elvul takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Elvul looking to control but Kekoa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T13#
Kekoa is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Elvul looking for a guillotine from mount but Kekoa is having none of it.
Elvul controlling the pace for now.
Kekoa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T14#
Kekoa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Elvul looking to control but Kekoa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kekoa is working to get back to half guard.
Kekoa is still trying to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elvul controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elvul takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
After winning the bout, Dreynos Elvul thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: TWGC 39 (170lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   May 15, 2023





178 cm
36 yrs
185 lbs



174 cm
40 yrs
174 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Eddie Kekoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Julio Regueiro!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Kekoa clinches up against the cage.
Kekoa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Regueiro just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Kekoa jumps into guard, dragging Regueiro to the mat.
Regueiro postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kekoa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Regueiro's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kekoa (2) vs (0) Regueiro
Kekoa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Regueiro can't keep his opponent in guard - Kekoa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Regueiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Kekoa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Kekoa 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. #T1#
Regueiro is looking for a sweep. Kekoa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kekoa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB#
Kekoa seems to be working for a kimura but Regueiro defends the submission attempt.
Regueiro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kekoa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Regueiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kekoa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kekoa sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Regueiro looking to control. #SUB#
Kekoa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Regueiro is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Regueiro has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kekoa (2) vs (2) Regueiro
Kekoa looking to control.
Kekoa keeping moving, preventing Regueiro from controlling successfully.
Kekoa seems keen to control Regueiro's posture.
Kekoa keeping moving, preventing Regueiro from controlling successfully. #T3#
Regueiro wants to pass the guard but Kekoa is keeping the position.
Kekoa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kekoa (4) vs (2) Regueiro
Regueiro trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kekoa (7) vs (2) Regueiro
Regueiro is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Regueiro tries to improve his position but Kekoa has taken his back! Kekoa has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Regueiro tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Kekoa pushes Regueiro away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eddie Kekoa!
An out of breath Eddie Kekoa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jan 24, 2023
#R1#
Kekoa lands with a good body shot.
Lingfield shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kekoa defends it nicely.
Lingfield misses with a hook
enabling Kekoa to counter with a crisp jab.
Lingfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kekoa tried to counter with a leg kick but Lingfield avoided it.
Lingfield misses with a right hand
and Kekoa counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kekoa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #TD#
Kekoa pulls guard.
Lingfield trying to control but Kekoa is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kekoa holds on and takes a little breather.
Kekoa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lingfield's guard. #REVR#
Lingfield wants to sweep here but Kekoa controlling him for the moment.
Kekoa content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Lingfield keeping full guard, as Kekoa tries to pass.
Kekoa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kekoa trying to control but Lingfield is working from the bottom.
Lingfield looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kekoa is one step ahead there.
Kekoa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lingfield keeping moving, preventing Kekoa from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lingfield trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kekoa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL#
Kekoa instigates a clinch.
Kekoa tries to work over Lingfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kekoa lands an uppercut.
Kekoa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lingfield is looking for a takedown.#T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kekoa.
Nice body punch from Kekoa.
Kekoa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lingfield backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kekoa.
Kekoa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kekoa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lingfield's brow.
Kekoa scores with a shot to the side of Lingfield's head. #BC2#
Lingfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kekoa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A shot to the body from Lingfield misses
letting Kekoa counter with a right hand.
Lingfield takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#TD2#
Lingfield changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kekoa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kekoa is looking to regain half guard here but Lingfield keeps moving and retains side control.
Kekoa can't do much from the bottom here.
Kekoa is trying to work for a sweep but Lingfield has mounted him!#T4#
Lingfield trying to control but Kekoa is having none of it.
Kekoa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kekoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lingfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lingfield being controlled here, momentarily.
Kekoa stopping the sweep attempt from Lingfield.
Kekoa stays in close to Lingfield's body and controls the position.
Kekoa stands and throws Lingfield's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Kekoa 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##CL#
Kekoa closes the distance and pushes Lingfield back into the cage.
Lingfield tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kekoa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lingfield takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Kekoa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lingfield on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kekoa. Kekoa obviously looking to wear him down. #TD#
Kekoa looking to score a takedown here. Lingfield is defending well but Kekoa drives through and ends up in Lingfield's guard.
Kekoa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kekoa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kekoa sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Lingfield keeping full guard, as Kekoa tries to pass.
Kekoa trying to control but Lingfield is working from the bottom.
Kekoa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lingfield wants to sweep here but Kekoa controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lingfield swings for the body but Kekoa moves out of range.
Lingfield misses with an uppercut
and Kekoa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lingfield looks to land a combination but Kekoa avoids it well.
Kekoa moves away from the strike by Lingfield.
Kekoa moves into range and connects with a jab. #T2#
Lingfield misses with an uppercut
and Kekoa counters with a straight right hand.
Lingfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#TD#
Kekoa gets the takedown into side control. #SUB#
Kekoa is trying to get an arm triangle but Lingfield is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lingfield is trying to improve his position.
Kekoa scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lingfield to see if he's OK.
Lingfield regains half guard.
Lingfield wants to get back to full guard.
Kekoa controlling the action here.
Kekoa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lingfield knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Kekoa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kekoa prevents Lingfield from improving his position.
Kekoa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lingfield can do to turn this around?
Kekoa trying to pass the guard but Lingfield defending well.
Lingfield desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kekoa is pressing down on Lingfield's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lingfield is holding on for now. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kekoa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lingfield is staying active underneath Kekoa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lingfield trying to get back to full guard but Kekoa takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#SUB#
Kekoa looking to secure an arm triangle but Lingfield defends it well.
Kekoa tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Lingfield is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kekoa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Kekoa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kekoa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kekoa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lingfield stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kekoa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Eddie Kekoa is winning the standup battle so far.
Kekoa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kekoa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kekoa scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body punch from Lingfield. #TD2#
Lingfield changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kekoa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Kekoa is looking for a sweep.
Lingfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kekoa keeps working.
Kekoa sneaks back into half guard.
Kekoa tries to roll over but Lingfield keeps him under control.#T1#
Kekoa is working hard here to advance position.
Lingfield lands with a punch from half guard.
Kekoa is trying to get back to full guard.
Kekoa is refusing to be controlled, as Lingfield sits in half guard.
Kekoa is looking to control Lingfield's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kekoa avoid being mounted?
Jim Lingfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eddie Kekoa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
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.
Kekoa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lingfield.
Eddie Kekoa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kekoa is trying is best to control the position here.
Lingfield is trying to control. Kekoa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lingfield tries to pass to full mount but Kekoa defends it.
Lingfield stalling away here and it's allowed Kekoa to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kekoa has control of Lingfield's left arm, preventing Lingfield from doing any damage.
Kekoa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T3#
Kekoa is fighting to break Lingfield's control of his arms but Lingfield is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lingfield trying to control the position.
Kekoa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lingfield is on top in guard. #REVB##T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kekoa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lingfield manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Kekoa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lingfield throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kekoa is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Lingfield is looking for a triangle but Kekoa pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Lingfield is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kekoa defends well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Kekoa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kekoa 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Kekoa!

During a confident post fight interview, Eddie Kekoa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Oct 13, 2022
#R1#
Kekoa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kekoa is looking to counter punch.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kekoa. Kekoa obviously looking to wear him down.
Kekoa misses with a leg kick
and Kekoa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kekoa throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Kekoa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kekoa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at King's Cross MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Kekoa.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Kekoa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kekoa staying out of range there.
Kekoa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Kekoa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kekoa throws a body kick that misses.
Kekoa misses with a hook
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee tries to clinch but Kekoa is having none of it.
Kekoa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kekoa misses with a wild body shot.
As Kekoa backs off Lee throws a huge counter combo but Kekoa manages to avoid it all.
Kekoa misses the shot to the body.
Kekoa throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
Lee wants to clinch up but Kekoa keeps it at a distance.
Kekoa thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kekoa throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Kekoa lands with a hook. Lee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kekoa!
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kekoa.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Lee rushes Kekoa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kekoa swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kekoa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kekoa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Kekoa.
Kekoa lands with a light punch inside.
Lee controlling the action here for a moment. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kekoa.
Lee blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Kekoa.
Kekoa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Kekoa is controlling him.
Kekoa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee prevents a body shot from Kekoa.
Kekoa misses with some punches.
Kekoa is trying to pull guard but Lee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kekoa swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kekoa lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kekoa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee stalling against the cage.
Kekoa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Kekoa tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kekoa misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kekoa fails to land.
Lee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kekoa throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kekoa.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Kekoa misses with the head strike.
Kekoa tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Kekoa drops back down to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Kekoa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Kekoa should have avoided that one.
Kekoa lands with a nice body punch.
Eddie Kekoa is winning the standup battle so far.
Kekoa swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Kekoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Kekoa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kekoa throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kekoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Good work by Lee as he checks the leg kick.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Kekoa. #T1#
Kekoa throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee slips a straight right by Kekoa.
Lee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kekoa counters with a right hand to the body.
Kekoa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser. #ROC#Lee is rocked!
Kekoa just misses with a punch to the body.
Kekoa scores with a nice right hand.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Kekoa finish him?
Lee blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kekoa. #T2#
Kekoa connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee seems to have recovered his senses.
Kekoa drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kekoa throws a leg kick but Lee moved away.
Eddie Kekoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kekoa.
Kekoa looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Kekoa throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kekoa moves out of range as Lee strikes.
It looked like Kekoa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kekoa throws a leg kick but Lee moved away.#T3#
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Kekoa throws a lazy uppercut
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kekoa connects with a body shot.
Kekoa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee wants to clinch up but Kekoa keeps it at a distance.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Lee.#T4#
Kekoa lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
As Lee backs away, Kekoa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lee tests Kekoa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kekoa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lee 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.
Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from Kekoa.
Kekoa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Kekoa misses with a low kick.
Lee appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Kekoa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##KD#
Kekoa cracks Lee with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lee looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kekoa finish him?
Kekoa looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Kekoa throws a big shot that misses.
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Lee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kekoa with a body shot.
Lee checks a leg kick.
Kekoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kekoa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Kekoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Kekoa counters with a thumping low kick.
Lee slips a jab from Kekoa.
Lee throws out a counter right but Kekoa avoids it with no problem.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kekoa throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kekoa throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kekoa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kekoa pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Kekoa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Kekoa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kekoa doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kekoa in his tracks.
Kekoa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee throws a body punch but Kekoa moves out of range.
Kekoa scores with a push kick.
Kekoa throws a combination that misses
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Eddie Kekoa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Kekoa throws a leg kick that misses.
Kekoa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Kekoa moved out of range.#CL2#
Kekoa gets tackled into the cage by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch.
Kekoa working aggressively here.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lee is looking to break free of the clinch but Kekoa has double underhooks.
Lee prevents a body shot from Kekoa. #BC2#
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee lands a slapping body shot. #T4#
Kekoa scores with a shot to the body.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kekoa.
Kekoa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jun Fan Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kekoa blocks a jab.
Donk. Kekoa catches Lee right on the button with a cross.
Kekoa throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kekoa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kekoa.
Lee throws a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Kekoa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kekoa, 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Kekoa!

After winning the bout, Eddie Kekoa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Oct 02, 2022
#R1#
Lewandowski ducks under a wild hook from Kekoa.
A jab from Kekoa misses. #TD2#
Lewandowski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Lewandowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kekoa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lewandowski working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kekoa sneaks back into half guard.
Kekoa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lewandowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kekoa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kekoa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kekoa pulls Lewandowski in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Kekoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lewandowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kekoa is tightening it up a little... Lewandowski has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Lewandowski reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Lewandowski taps out! Nice BJJ there by Kekoa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Eddie Kekoa!
Eddie Kekoa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: SFL 155 | Koivisto vs Balushi     
Date:   May 04, 2022
#R1#
Lacplesis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kekoa throws a head kick that misses
and Lacplesis counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kekoa. That's going to slow Lacplesis down.
Lacplesis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kekoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lacplesis manages to avoid it.
Kekoa misses with a double jab
and Lacplesis counters with a right hand to the body.
Lacplesis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lacplesis is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lacplesis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kekoa looks to throw the jab but Lacplesis is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacplesis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lacplesis connects with a body shot.
Lacplesis 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.
Kekoa throws a shot from downtown. Lacplesis moves away and avoids it.
Lacplesis with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lacplesis stalks Kekoa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kekoa's face. Kekoa staggers backwards, shaken.#T1#
Lacplesis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lacplesis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lacplesis scores with a hook to the body. Kekoa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lacplesis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lacplesis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kekoa.
Lacplesis scoring well with a low kick there.
Lacplesis jabs Kekoa right on the nose. Kekoa blinks but takes it well.
Kekoa throws the left hand but Lacplesis avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Lacplesis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lacplesis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kekoa throws a right hand that misses
enabling Lacplesis to counter with a crisp jab.
Lacplesis misses the body punch
and Kekoa counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kekoa misses with a jab to the body
and Lacplesis counters with a low kick, right behind Kekoa 's knee.
Lacplesis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kekoa throwing a counter right hand but Lacplesis manages to avoid it.#T2#
Lacplesis avoids the body shot from Kekoa.
An inside leg kick lands from Lacplesis.
That kick from Lacplesis tenderised Kekoa's leg. Kekoa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kekoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Lacplesis is just out of range.
Lacplesis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lacplesis jabs Kekoa right on the nose. Kekoa blinks but takes it well.
Lacplesis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lacplesis misses the body punch
letting Kekoa counter with a right hand.
Lacplesis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kekoa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kekoa avoids the body shot from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis misses with a low kick.
Lacplesis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lacplesis avoids the body shot from Kekoa.
Kekoa looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T3#
Lacplesis digs a good body shot into Kekoa's ribs.
Kekoa throws a lazy uppercut
and Lacplesis counters with a low kick, right behind Kekoa 's knee.
Lacplesis connects with the punch.
Lacplesis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kekoa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lacplesis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kekoa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lacplesis counters with a nice leg kick.
Lacplesis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kekoa moves away.
Lacplesis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kekoa.
Kekoa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kekoa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kekoa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick misses from Kekoa.
Kekoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lacplesis moves away.#T4#
Lacplesis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lacplesis cracks Kekoa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lacplesis misses with a left hand
enabling Kekoa to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Lacplesis finds it's target.
Donk. Lacplesis catches Kekoa right on the button with a cross.
Lacplesis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab by Lacplesis.
Kekoa throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Lacplesis to counter with a crisp jab.
Kekoa misses with a kick to the body.
Lacplesis replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kekoa blocks it well.
Kekoa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lacplesis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kekoa connects with a solid leg kick.
Kekoa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lacplesis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kekoa.
Kekoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lacplesis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Humors Lacplesis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kekoa. Lacplesis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kekoa.
Kekoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lacplesis! But no joy.
Kekoa throws a body kick that misses.
Kekoa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kekoa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lacplesis.
Our sources have told us that Kekoa has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Lacplesis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lacplesis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacplesis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kekoa lands an elbow that stopped Lacplesis in his tracks for a moment.
Lacplesis lands an elbow just above Kekoa 's eye.
Lacplesis blocks a body shot from Kekoa.
Kekoa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kekoa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lacplesis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kekoa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T1##BC#
Kekoa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lacplesis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lacplesis lands with a straight right. Kekoa didn't see that one coming.
Lacplesis jabs Kekoa right on the nose. Kekoa blinks but takes it well.
Kekoa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis misses with a lunging right hand
and Kekoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lacplesis just misses with a punch to the body.
Lacplesis connects with a crisp jab.
Lacplesis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kekoa's sensitive parts.
Lacplesis throws a wild body kick that Kekoa sees coming a mile off.
Lacplesis looks to score with a jab to the body but Kekoa is just out of range.
Lacplesis 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.
Lacplesis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lacplesis connects with the punch.
Humors Lacplesis seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Lacplesis checks a low kick from Kekoa.
Lacplesis jabs Kekoa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kekoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lacplesis was well out of range. Poor timing from Kekoa.
Lacplesis scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lacplesis.
Kekoa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lacplesis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kekoa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lacplesis misses with a body kick.
Lacplesis ducks under a wild hook from Kekoa.
Kekoa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lacplesis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lacplesis swings for the body but Kekoa moves out of range.
Kekoa misses with a hook. Lacplesis ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Kekoa throws a right and a left that Lacplesis avoids nicely.
Humors Lacplesis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacplesis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kekoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lacplesis moves away.
Kekoa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lacplesis connects with a looping right hand. #CL2#
Lacplesis clinches with his opponent.
Lacplesis lands with a right to the head.
Kekoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Lacplesis controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Lacplesis scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Kekoa breaks from the clinch.
Kekoa swings widly with a right hand
and Lacplesis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kekoa.
Lacplesis lands the left hand.
Lacplesis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lacplesis connects with an inside leg kick.
Lacplesis throws a leg kick but Kekoa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lacplesis tries to work over Kekoa's front leg with a kick but Kekoa checks it.
Lacplesis throws a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kekoa misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lacplesis.
Lacplesis connects with the punch.
Lacplesis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kekoa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lacplesis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kekoa throws out the jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Lacplesis blocks the leg kick.
Lacplesis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lacplesis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kekoa.
Lacplesis misses with the combination.
Kekoa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lacplesis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Humors Lacplesis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Kekoa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lacplesis.
Kekoa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lacplesis moves out of range of the body kick.
Lacplesis connects with a body shot that sends Kekoa's belly button to the back.
Lacplesis takes a swing at Kekoa's ribcage but misses.
Kekoa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kekoa misses the jab.
Lacplesis counters with a body kick.
Kekoa throws a leg kick
and Lacplesis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kekoa moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kekoa lands a slapping body shot.
Kekoa looks to throw the jab but Lacplesis is out of range.
Lacplesis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kekoa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Kekoa.
Kekoa looks to throw the jab but Lacplesis is out of range.
Lacplesis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kekoa.
Lacplesis clobbers Kekoa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kekoa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lacplesis has time to react.
Kekoa lands with an overhand left.
A slow jab from Lacplesis misses its intended target.
Lacplesis ducks under a wild hook from Kekoa.
A low kick from Kekoa misses
letting Lacplesis counter with a right hand.
Lacplesis tries to clinch but Kekoa moves out of range.
Lacplesis takes one to the chin there.
Lacplesis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kekoa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Humors Lacplesis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kekoa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kekoa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kekoa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lacplesis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kekoa misses with the body kick
enabling Lacplesis to counter with a crisp jab.
Lacplesis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eddie Kekoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kekoa throws out a loose jab but Lacplesis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lacplesis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lacplesis with the inside leg kick.
Lacplesis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lacplesis punishes Kekoa's body with a nice straight punch.
Lacplesis throws a shot to the body.
Kekoa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kekoa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Lacplesis thows a body kick. Kekoa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lacplesis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kekoa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kekoa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kekoa throws a right hand that Lacplesis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lacplesis also avoids with ease.
Lacplesis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Kekoa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kekoa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lacplesis counters with a two punch combo.
Kekoa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lacplesis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lacplesis digs a good hook to Kekoa's body.
Kekoa lunges at Lacplesis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lacplesis's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacplesis lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Kekoa throws a body kick that misses.
Lacplesis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kekoa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lacplesis lands the left hand.#KD#
Oooh a lovely combination from Kekoa sends Lacplesis down but not out. Kekoa dives into side control looking to finish. #ROC#Lacplesis is rocked!
Lacplesis can't do much from the bottom here.
Lacplesis is still in real trouble! Can Kekoa finish him?
Kekoa in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kekoa controls the position from side control.
Lacplesis seems to have recovered his senses.
Lacplesis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Humors Lacplesis.
I've got Lacplesis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humors Lacplesis!

Humors Lacplesis gave a mention to Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: SFL 151 | McKraken vs Petrov     
Date:   Apr 17, 2022
#R1#
Bronco lands a jab to the head.
Kekoa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bronco throws a hook to the side of Kekoa's head but Kekoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bronco shoots in and drives through. Kekoa sprawls well.
Bronco scores with a jab.
Bronco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch but Kekoa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Bronco clinches.
Bronco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kekoa tries to work over Bronco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kekoa scores with a hook to the body.
Bronco fails to pull guard.
Kekoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Bronco controls his hands.
Kekoa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bronco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kekoa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bronco's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronco blocks a body shot from Kekoa.
Bronco jumps guard but Kekoa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Kekoa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bronco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kekoa throws out a counter right but Bronco avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Kekoa lands with a cross.
Kekoa missing with a left hand there. Bronco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kekoa misses with a body shot.
Bronco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kekoa cracks Bronco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circling - Bronco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kekoa scores with a hook.
Eddie Kekoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kekoa misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Bronco misses the target.
Kekoa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnny Bronco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Bronco feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronco trying to control but Kekoa is working from the bottom.
Bronco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bronco is looking to work some ground and pound but Kekoa has wrist control.#T2##SUB2#
Kekoa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bronco is working Kekoa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kekoa keeping full guard, as Bronco tries to pass.
Bronco wants to control from the top but Kekoa keeps moving.
Bronco postures up in Kekoa's guard and throws a big left but Kekoa blocks it.
Bronco sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bronco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3##SUB2#
Kekoa has his foot on Bronco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bronco works his way back into a safe position though.
Bronco 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.
Bronco wants to control from the top but Kekoa keeps moving.
Bronco engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Bronco 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.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Kekoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bronco swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bronco scores with a hook.
Kekoa throws a jab when Bronco was well out of range.
Bronco attempts a counter takedown but Kekoa avoids it well and moves away.
Bronco shoots in but Kekoa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A lazy left from Bronco finds it's target.
Kekoa misses with a low kick.
Bronco looks to land a right hand but Kekoa moved out of range.
Bronco listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bronco uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kekoa has time to react.
Bronco stuns Kekoa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bronco slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bronco lands with an uppercut that bounces Kekoa off the cage and back into range.
Kekoa ducks under a wild hook from Bronco.
Kekoa tries to land a body kick
and Bronco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bronco dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bronco throws a hook but Kekoa avoids it easily.
Bronco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnny Bronco is winning the standup battle so far.
Bronco scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kekoa in his tracks.
Bronco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bronco lands with an uppercut that bounces Kekoa off the cage and back into range.
Kekoa lands a right hook to the body.
Bronco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Kekoa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kekoa throws a hook to the side of Bronco's head but Bronco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bronco lands a jab to Kekoa's midsection.
Bronco lunges at Kekoa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kekoa's hand.
Kekoa slaps away a takedown attempt from Bronco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bronco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kekoa circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kekoa throws a hook but Bronco blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronco lands a jab to Kekoa's midsection.#T1#
Bronco scores with a nice strike.
Kekoa looks to land a left hand but Bronco moved out of range nicely.
Kekoa slips a jab from Bronco.
Kekoa tries a quick counter leg kick but Bronco is wise to it.
Kekoa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Broncos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kekoa misses with a looping left.
Bronco throws an overhand right that lands on Kekoa's shoulder, as Kekoa tries to avoid the shot.
Bronco scores with a nice strike.
Bronco misses with a right hand
and Kekoa counters with a huge left! Bronco is in big trouble! He's backing up but Kekoa isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Bronco from any more damage. A dominating finish by Kekoa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Kekoa!
Eddie Kekoa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: SFL 147 | Poli vs Road     
Date:   Mar 23, 2022
#R1#
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kekoa clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Kekoa's head back.
Barry Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Kekoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones cracks Kekoa with a good jab.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones throws a jab when Kekoa was well out of range.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Kekoa counters with an outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kekoa, as that shot connected. #ROC#Jones is rocked!
Kekoa closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Jones out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eddie Kekoa!
Eddie Kekoa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Barry Jones was interviewed post fight and said 'I was paid well....'.

 

Event: SFL 141 | Garuda vs Kardashian     
Date:   Feb 27, 2022
#R1#
Budluvski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kekoa back to the cage. Budluvski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kekoa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Budluvski is out of range and Kekoa settles back down.
Kekoa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kekoa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kekoa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Budluvski misses with a hook.
Budluvski cracks Kekoa with a good jab.
Budluvski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Darwin Budluvski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kekoa checks the leg kick.
We've been told by Budluvski's head coaches at Torcida MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kekoa. Budluvski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Budluvski throwing a counter right hand but Kekoa manages to avoid it.
Kekoa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Budluvski checks it well.
Budluvski tests Kekoa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Budluvski avoids the body shot from Kekoa.
An attempted straight right counter from Budluvski misses the target.
Kekoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kekoa misses with a body shot.
Budluvski throws a leg kick but Kekoa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Budluvski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Budluvski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Kekoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Budluvski is just out of range.
Budluvski scores with a nice head shot.
Kekoa throws a hook but Budluvski blocks it.
Kekoa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Budluvski rather than just go for the knockout.
Kekoa cracks Budluvski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kekoa throws a chopping leg kick but Budluvski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Budluvski lands a really nice looking cross but Kekoa seems unphased.
Kekoa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Budluvski counters with a left to the body.
Budluvski throws the left hand but Kekoa avoids the punch easily.
Budluvski misses with a low kick.
Budluvski loads up on a big right hand but Kekoa slips the punch.
Budluvski tries to work over Kekoa's front leg with a kick but Kekoa checks it.
Kekoa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Budluvski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kekoa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Budluvski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kekoa. Kekoa obviously looking to wear him down.
Budluvski scores with a hook.
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!
Kekoa throws a chopping leg kick but Budluvski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kekoa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Budluvski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kekoa moves away.
Kekoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Budluvski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Budluvski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kekoa counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Budluvski.
Kekoa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Budluvski.
Budluvski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Budluvski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kekoa was well out of range. Poor timing from Budluvski.
Kekoa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Budluvski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A cross from Budluvski lands.
Budluvski throws a jab but it's blocked by Kekoa.
Kekoa misses with a looping right.
Budluvski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A decent looking cross lands there for Budluvski.
Budluvski just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Kekoa moves into the clinch.#T3#
Kekoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kekoa.
Kekoa blocking some punches. #BC2#
Kekoa breaks the clinch.
Budluvski thuds his right hand into Kekoa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kekoa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Budluvski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kekoa.
Kekoa throws a looping overhand right but Budluvski ducks down to avoid it.
Kekoa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kekoa throws a wild body kick that Budluvski sees coming a mile off.
Budluvski dips to his left and cracks Kekoa with an uppercut!
The crowd cheers as Budluvski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kekoa doesn't seem phased though.
Kekoa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Budluvski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A decent looking cross lands there for Budluvski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Kekoa misses the target.
Budluvski scores with a body shot. #T4#
Budluvski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Budluvski misses with a body shot
and Kekoa counters with an inside leg kick.
Budluvski thuds his right hand into Kekoa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Budluvski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kekoa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kekoa throws a leg kick
and Budluvski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Budluvski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kekoa throws a big shot that misses.
Kekoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Budluvski moves away.
Kekoa ducks right into an uppercut from Budluvski.
Kekoa blocks a low kick nicely.
Kekoa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kekoa lands a jab to Budluvski's midsection.
Kekoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Budluvski was well out of range. Poor timing from Kekoa.
Kekoa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Budluvski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Budluvski misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darwin Budluvski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Budluvski scores with a nice right hand.
Budluvski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Budluvski throws out a leg kick but Kekoa moves out of range and Budluvski only half commits.
Kekoa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kekoa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Budluvski. Budluvski obviously looking to wear him down.
Budluvski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kekoa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Budluvski lands a body shot.
Kekoa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Budluvski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Budluvski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kekoa can do to turn this around?
Kekoa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kekoa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kekoa loads up on a big right hand but Budluvski slips the punch.
Budluvski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kekoa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Budluvski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kekoa walks into a left hand.
Budluvski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kekoa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Budluvski lands an overhand right.#T1#
Budluvski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kekoa.
Darwin Budluvski is winning the standup battle so far.
Budluvski scores with a jab to the head.
Kekoa lands a leg kick that knocks Budluvski off balance momentarily.
Budluvski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kekoa.
Budluvski throws a poor cross that misses
and Kekoa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Budluvski takes a swing at Kekoa's ribcage but misses.
Kekoa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Budluvski.
A little jabbing left from Kekoa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kekoa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Budluvski missing with a left hand there. Kekoa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kekoa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body punch from Budluvski.
Budluvski throws out a loose jab but Kekoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kekoa walks into a left hand.
Budluvski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kekoa.
Kekoa is trying to counter with his kicks.
Budluvski checks a leg kick.
Kekoa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Budluvski.#T2#
Budluvski connects with a single shot there.
Kekoa jabs Budluvski right on the nose. Budluvski blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Budluvski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Budluvski throws out a loose jab but Kekoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Budluvski lands a nice looking body shot.
Kekoa misses the shot to the body.
Kekoa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kekoa misses with a leg kick
and Budluvski counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Kekoa misses.
Budluvski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kekoa.
Budluvski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kekoa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Budluvski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kekoa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Budluvski throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
A big left from Budluvski misses.
Budluvski thuds a left hand into Kekoa's body.
Kekoa swings for the body but Budluvski moves out of range.
Kekoa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kekoa misses with a straight right.
Kekoa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Budluvski.
Budluvski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Budluvski swings for the body but Kekoa moves out of range.
Kekoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Budluvski fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kekoa just manages to avoid it.
Kekoa wants to clinch.
Budluvski throwing a counter right hand but Kekoa manages to avoid it.
Budluvski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Budluvski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kekoa.
Budluvski lands a leg kick that knocks Kekoa off balance momentarily.#T4#
No joy there for Budluvski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kekoa is looking to score with low kicks.
Kekoa swings for the body but Budluvski moves out of range.
A big right from Budluvski misses.
Budluvski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kekoa moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Kekoa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kekoa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Kekoa instigates a clinch.
Kekoa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Budluvski misses with the head strike.
Budluvski prevents a body shot from Kekoa.
Budluvski working aggressively here.
Kekoa tries a body shot but Budluvski blocks it.
Kekoa tries to work over Budluvski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kekoa blocking some punches.
Kekoa lands with a light punch inside.
Budluvski lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darwin Budluvski dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Kekoa misses with a hook. Budluvski ducked under it nicely.
Good exchange - Kekoa coming out on top.
Kekoa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Budluvski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Budluvski misses with a wild body shot.
Kekoa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kekoa tries to clinch up
and Kekoa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Budluvski connects with an inside leg kick.
Kekoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Budluvski was well out of range. Poor timing from Kekoa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kekoa ducks under a wild hook from Budluvski.
Kekoa throws out a counter right but Budluvski avoids it with no problem.
Kekoa misses the jab.
Budluvski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Budluvski feints and then cracks Kekoa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kekoa down.
Budluvski lands a glancing blow to the side of Kekoa's head.
Kekoa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Budluvski misses with a hook. Kekoa ducked under it nicely.
Budluvski looks to land a left hand but Kekoa moved out of range nicely.
Budluvski throws a leg kick but Kekoa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kekoa throws out a counter right but Budluvski avoids it with no problem.
Budluvski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Budluvski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kekoa.
Kekoa connects with a looping right hand.
Budluvski lands the left hand.
Kekoa scores with a punch to the head.
Budluvski misses with a low kick.
Budluvski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Budluvski misses with a wild body shot.
Budluvski throws a lazy right hand but Kekoa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kekoa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Budluvski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Budluvski misses with a looping right.
Darwin Budluvski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Kekoa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kekoa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, jab by Budluvski - just one landing.
Budluvski scores with a jab.
Budluvski connects with a crisp jab.
Budluvski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kekoa on the side of the head.
Budluvski scores with a body shot.
Eddie Kekoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kekoa blocks a jab.
Budluvski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kekoa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Budluvski scores with a nice strike.
Kekoa slips under a jab.
Budluvski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Budluvski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Budluvski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Budluvski connects with a looping right hand.
Budluvski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kekoa.
Kekoa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Budluvski has time to react.
Kekoa catches Budluvski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kekoa misses with a hook.
Budluvski ducks under a wild hook from Kekoa.
Kekoa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kekoa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Budluvski throws out the jab.
Kekoa misses with a wild body shot.
Kekoa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Budluvski throws a hook but Kekoa avoids it easily.
Kekoa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Budluvski scores with a jab to the body.
Budluvski lands the left hand.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kekoa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Budluvski scores with a jab. Kekoa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kekoa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Budluvski throws a jab but it's blocked by Kekoa.
Kekoa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kekoa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Budluvski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kekoa scrambles back to his feet.
Budluvski misses with a looping left.
Kekoa throws a jab but it's blocked by Budluvski.
Budluvski loads up on a big right hand but Kekoa slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Kekoa misses.
Kekoa lunges at Budluvski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Budluvski's hand.
Budluvski checks the leg kick.
Budluvski with a nice calf kick.
Kekoa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Budluvski.
Budluvski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kekoa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kekoa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Budluvski.
Kekoa moves away from the strike by Budluvski.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darwin Budluvski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Budluvski, 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darwin Budluvski!

A victorious Darwin Budluvski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: SFL 136 | Sitsongrit Returns     
Date:   Feb 09, 2022
#R1#
Kekoa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kekoa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Winn.
Kekoa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winn.
Kekoa throws a body punch but Winn moves out of range.
Kekoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winn.
Winn misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kekoa! But no joy.
Winn looks to throw the jab but Kekoa is out of range.
Kekoa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kekoa looks to land a left hand but Winn moved out of range nicely.
Kekoa throws a nice looking combination but Winn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kekoa counters with a straight right hand.
Kekoa dodges the punch combination from Winn.
Kekoa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Winn cracks Kekoa with an open hand slap.#T1#
The fighters circling - Winn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Winn fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Winn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Kekoa.
Winn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kekoa throws out the jab.
Winn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That kick from Kekoa tenderised Winn's leg. Winn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kekoa tries to close the distance and clinch but Winn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Winn looks to land a right hand but Kekoa moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kekoa! But no joy.
Winn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kekoa misses the shot to the body.
Winn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Eddie Kekoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
A punch combination from Winn misses.
Winn moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Winn misses the target.
Kekoa takes a swing at Winn's ribcage but misses.
Winn misses with a lunging right hand
and Kekoa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kekoa throws out a loose jab but Winn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kekoa throws out the jab.
Winn connects with a single shot there.
Winn tries for a takedown but Kekoa circles away easily
and Kekoa counters with a nice uppercut.
Winn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kekoa avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Kekoa. That snapped Winn's head back. #T3#
Winn slips under a jab.#KD2#
Winn ducks straight into an uppercut from Kekoa and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Winn manages to regain guard straight away. #ROC2#Winn is rocked!
Kekoa trying to control but Winn is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Winn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kekoa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Winn has a closed guard, preventing Kekoa from standing up.
Kekoa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Winn is trying to control the position but Kekoa postures up. #T4#
Winn trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Kekoa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Winn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Winn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Winn! #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winn lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kekoa is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Winn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kekoa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Winn trying to control the position but Kekoa is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Kekoa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Kekoa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Winn, pushing him back against the cage.
Kekoa tries to work over Winn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kekoa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kekoa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Winn lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kekoa fails to land.
Winn blocking some punches.
Kekoa blocking some punches.
Winn misses with a punch to the body.
Winn scores with a hook to the body.
Kekoa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Winn.
Winn can't find room to land a body shot as Kekoa controls the action.
Kekoa lands an uppercut.
Kekoa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kekoa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kekoa misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Winn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kekoa throws a head punch that misses.
Winn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kekoa has a couple of punches blocked by Winn.
Winn misses with a punch to the body.
Winn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kekoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kekoa throws a punch but it's blocked by Winn.
Kekoa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Winn as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kekoa fails to land.
Winn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kekoa's elbow.
Kekoa blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kekoa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Winn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kekoa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Winn on the inside.
Winn working aggressively here. #T2#
Kekoa blocking some punches. #BC2#
Kekoa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Winn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winn throws a right and a left that Kekoa avoids nicely.
Kekoa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kekoa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kekoa misses with an uppercut.
Kekoa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Winn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Winn swats away the attempt to clinch by Kekoa.
Winn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kekoa misses with a straight right.
A combination from Winn does no damage.
Kekoa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Winn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Kekoa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Winn scores with a shot to the body. #T3#
Kekoa looks to throw the jab but Winn is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Winn misses its target.
Winn throws a jab when Kekoa was well out of range.
A big right from Kekoa misses.
Winn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kekoa counters with a nice uppercut.
Jerome Winn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Kekoa as Winn shoots in.#TD#
Winn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Winn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kekoa is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Winn asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kekoa is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Kekoa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kekoa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kekoa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winn trying to hold on to Kekoa's head to control him but Kekoa postures up. #SUB2#
Kekoa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Winn sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Kekoa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Winn ducks under a wild hook from Kekoa.
Kekoa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Winn.
Winn fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Kekoa moves into range and clinches up with Winn.
Kekoa misses with some punches.
Winn swings wildly with an uppercut but Kekoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kekoa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kekoa tries to throw a body punch but Winn avoids it by throwing Kekoa back against the cage.
Kekoa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kekoa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kekoa.
Nice body punch from Kekoa.
Kekoa misses with the head strike.
Winn lands a right hand. #T1#
Kekoa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kekoa lands an elbow that stopped Winn in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like Jerome Winn has been cut.
Kekoa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kekoa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kekoa scores with a shoulder strike.
Kekoa can't find room to land a body shot as Winn controls the action.
Kekoa lands an elbow inside that Winn shrugs off.
Winn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Winn.
Winn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Kekoa.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kekoa.
Winn swings wildly with an uppercut but Kekoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Winn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kekoa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winn prevents a body shot from Kekoa.
Jerome Winn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A hook to the body from Kekoa.
Kekoa tries to throw a body punch but Winn avoids it by throwing Kekoa back against the cage.
Winn lands a body shot.
Kekoa misses with the head strike.
Winn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Kekoa on the inside.
Kekoa can't find room to land a body shot as Winn controls the action.
Winn blocking some punches.
Kekoa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kekoa lands a damaging elbow.
Winn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kekoa lands with a short shot to the head.
Winn lands a right hand.
Kekoa tries a body shot but Winn blocks it.
Kekoa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kekoa gets through Winn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Kekoa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Kekoa looks to land a combination but Winn avoids it well.
Winn misses with a body punch
and Kekoa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Winn swings widly with a right hand
and Kekoa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Winn really felt that one!
Winn slips a straight right by Kekoa.
Winn throws a series of punches but Kekoa moves out of range.
Kekoa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Winn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kekoa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Winn is able to avoid easily.
A little feinted left hand from Winn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Winn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Winn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Winn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kekoa counters with a left to the body.
Winn throws the left hand but Kekoa avoids the punch easily.
As Winn backs off Kekoa throws a huge counter combo but Winn manages to avoid it all.
Kekoa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T4#
Kekoa missing with a left hand there. Winn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jerome Winn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winn lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Kekoa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Winn doesn't seem phased though.
Kekoa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kekoa misses with an uppercut. Winn saw that one coming.
Kekoa dodges the punch combination from Winn.
Kekoa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Winn throws a jab but it's blocked by Kekoa.
Kekoa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Winn.
Winn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kekoa.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Kekoa!

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

 

Event: SFL 131 | Bangin vs Smart     
Date:   Jan 19, 2022
#R1#
Winn takes a swing at Kekoa's ribcage but misses.
Kekoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winn was well out of range. Poor timing from Kekoa.
An attempted straight right counter from Winn misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kekoa. Winn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kekoa takes a swing at Winn's ribcage but misses.
Winn throws a big counter combination but Kekoa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kekoa lands a body shot.
Kekoa throws a hook but Winn avoids it easily.
Winn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Winn misses with a series of wild punches.
A lazy left from Kekoa finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Winn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB2#
Kekoa has his foot on Winn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Winn works his way back into a safe position though.
Winn lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
Kekoa keeping moving, preventing Winn from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Kekoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Kekoa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Winn defends it easily.
Winn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Winn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kekoa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kekoa being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Kekoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T2#
Winn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kekoa's head.#SUB2#
Winn avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Kekoa is looking for a triangle but Winn pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Kekoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Winn is working Kekoa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Kekoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Winn is aware though and is defending well.
Winn lands a couple of elbows.#T3##SUB2#
Kekoa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Winn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Winn scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Winn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Winn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Winn trying to control the position from guard on top but Kekoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Kekoa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Winn defends it easily.#SUB2#
Kekoa looking for a guillotine here but Winn defends easily.
Winn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kekoa swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4##SUB2#
Kekoa is looking for a triangle here but Winn uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kekoa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Winn is looking to take a break and control but Kekoa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kekoa regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jerome Winn will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Kekoa looks to land a right hand but Winn moved out of range.
Winn jabs Kekoa right on the nose. Kekoa blinks but takes it well.
A cross from Winn lands.
Kekoa takes a swing at Winn's ribcage but misses.
Winn moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Winn misses.
Winn throws a good cross that connects.
Winn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kekoa is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Winn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kekoa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Kekoa misses the target.
Winn wants to clinch.#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Winn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Winn.
Kekoa stuffs the takedown attempt from Winn. Winn gets slowly back to his feet.
Winn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jerome Winn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kekoa defends well and Winn ends up having to push Kekoa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kekoa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Winn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kekoa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kekoa.
Kekoa misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kekoa as the two fighters clinch.
Winn throws a punch but it's blocked by Kekoa. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kekoa.
Kekoa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kekoa tries to throw a body punch but Winn avoids it by throwing Kekoa back against the cage.
Kekoa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kekoa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Winn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kekoa lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Kekoa.
Winn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Winn can't find room to land a body shot as Kekoa controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kekoa.
A right hook to the body lands for Kekoa.
Kekoa throws a head punch that misses.
Kekoa tries to work over Winn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kekoa misses with a body punch.
Winn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kekoa prevents a body shot from Winn.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Winn.#BC2#
Kekoa breaks from the clinch. #T3#
A combination from Kekoa does no damage.
Kekoa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kekoa throws out a counter right but Winn avoids it with no problem.
Some wild striking there from Winn.
Winn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kekoa.
Winn lands with an uppercut that bounces Kekoa off the cage and back into range.
Kekoa throws a looping overhand right but Winn ducks down to avoid it.
Kekoa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Winn finds it's way round the side to connect with Kekoa's head.
Kekoa's corner calls for a 1-2. Kekoa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kekoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Kekoa misses its intended target.
Kekoa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kekoa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T4#
A punch lands to the side of Winn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kekoa throws a hook but Winn blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Kekoa.
Winn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kekoa.
Winn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kekoa circles away quickly and effectively.
Kekoa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Winn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Winn moves out of range of the strikes.
Winn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winn drops his hands momentarily and Kekoa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Winn misses with a hook
and Kekoa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Winn misses with a wild body shot.
Jerome Winn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winn takes a swing at Kekoa's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Kekoa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Winn throws a jab but it's blocked by Kekoa.
Kekoa throws a head kick but Winn moves out of range.
Winn connects with a body shot that sends Kekoa's belly button to the back.
Kekoa scores with a body shot.
Winn misses with a right hand
letting Kekoa counter with a right hand.
Winn throws a jab when Kekoa was well out of range.
Kekoa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kekoa throws a right hand that misses
and Winn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kekoa, as that shot connected.
Kekoa throws a hook but Winn avoids it easily.
Winn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winn blocks a head kick by Kekoa.
Eddie Kekoa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kekoa throws the left hand but Winn avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Winn throws a right hand that Kekoa ducks under and follows up with a left that Kekoa also avoids with ease.
Kekoa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Winn finds it's way round the side to connect with Kekoa's head.
Winn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kekoa tries to avoid it but Winn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kekoa to the ground. Kekoa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Kekoa misses.
Kekoa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Winn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Kekoa misses.
It looked like Winn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kekoa misses with a body shot.
Winn lands a body shot.
Winn staying out of range there.
Kekoa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winn misses the shot to the body.
Winn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Winn slips under a jab from Kekoa.#T2#
Kekoa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Winn misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winn looks to land a right hand but Kekoa moved out of range.
Kekoa looks to land a combination but Winn avoids it well.
Winn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kekoa has time to react.
Winn throws a right hand that Kekoa ducks under and follows up with a left that Kekoa also avoids with ease.
Eddie Kekoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kekoa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Winn moves forwards but Kekoa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kekoa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kekoa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick misses from Kekoa.
Kekoa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Winn on the side of the head. #T3##CL#
Winn moves into the clinch.
Winn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Winn blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Kekoa breaks the clinch.
Kekoa looks to land a right hand but Winn moved out of range.
Winn throws a right hand that Kekoa ducks under and follows up with a left that Kekoa also avoids with ease.
Kekoa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Winn lunges at Kekoa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kekoa's hand.
Kekoa throws a head kick that misses.
Kekoa lands with a right hand. #TD#
Winn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kekoa's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Kekoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Winn is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Kekoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kekoa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Winn wants to control from the top but Kekoa keeps moving. #SUB2#
Kekoa looking for subs off his back but Winn has passed one foot through into half guard.
Winn lands strikes from half guard.
Winn is nestled in close to Kekoa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kekoa tries to get to full guard but Winn has control of the leg.
Winn is nestled in close to Kekoa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

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

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

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

 

Event: SFL 126 | Bangin vs Nti     
Date:   Dec 26, 2021
#R1#
Titor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Titor throws a lazy uppercut
and Kekoa counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab by Titor.
Kekoa looks to throw the jab but Titor is out of range.
Titor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Titor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kekoa misses with a right hand
and Titor counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kekoa scores with a jab to the head.
Titor lands a jab.
Kekoa misses with a straight right.
Titor throws out a counter right but Kekoa avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Titor.
An attempted straight right counter from Kekoa misses the target.
Titor cracks Kekoa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Titor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kekoa misses with a looping right.
Titor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Kekoa misses the target.
Titor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
Titor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kekoa.
Jab from Titor.
Kekoa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Titor.
Eddie Kekoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kekoa connects with a body shot.
Kekoa throws a head kick that misses.
John Titor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kekoa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Titor's head.
Titor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kekoa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Titor catches Kekoa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kekoa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Kekoa misses
and Titor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kekoa lands with a straight right. Titor didn't see that one coming.
Titor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kekoa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Kekoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Kekoa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Titor can pounce on him.
Kekoa walks into a stiff left hand from Titor.
Kekoa misses with a hook. Titor ducked under it nicely.
Kekoa throws a big shot that misses.
Kekoa throws a sloppy head kick and Titor moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Titor.
Kekoa is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kekoa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Titor finds it's way through Kekoa's defenses.
A left and a right from Titor both land. Nice combination.
Titor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Titor with the inside leg kick.
Titor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kekoa at a distance.
Kekoa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Titor jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Titor blocks a jab.
Titor connects with a body shot.
Kekoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Titor manages to avoid it.
Kekoa needs to keep his hands up - Titor had a free shot at his head there.
Titor slips a straight right by Kekoa.
Kekoa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kekoa throws a shot from downtown. Titor moves away and avoids it.
Kekoa throws a head kick but Titor moves out of range.
Titor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kekoa misses with a straight right.
Kekoa misses with a left hand
and Titor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kekoa throws a head kick but Titor moves out of range.
Kekoa misses with a looping right.
Titor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T4#
Titor thumps Kekoa with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kekoa ducks under a wild hook from Titor.
Titor misses with a left hand
and Kekoa counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Kekoa misses the target.
Kekoa throws a big shot that misses.
Kekoa ducks under a wild hook from Titor.
A little feinted left hand from Kekoa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Titor thuds a left hand into Kekoa's body.
Kekoa scores with a decent looking hook.
Kekoa connects with the punch.
Titor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kekoa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Titor scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Titor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kekoa throws a lazy uppercut
and Titor counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Titor will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kekoa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Titor.
The crowd cheers as Titor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kekoa doesn't seem phased though.
Titor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kekoa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kekoa misses with a hook #TD2#
and Titor counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB#
Kekoa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Titor passes into half guard.
Titor lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Titor lands a nice short elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kekoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Titor lands with a punch from half guard.
Titor prevents Kekoa from improving his position.#T1#
Kekoa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Titor. #SUB#
Kekoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Titor pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Titor working the head and body with strikes.
Kekoa tries to get to full guard but Titor has control of the leg. #SUB#
Kekoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Titor pulls his head out easily.
Kekoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Kekoa actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
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.
Kekoa tries to get to full guard but Titor has control of the leg.
Titor trying to control from half guard but Kekoa is working away.
Titor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Titor looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kekoa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Titor looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kekoa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Titor wants to take a breather but Kekoa is having none of it.
Titor not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Kekoa looking for submissions off his back.
Titor controlling the pace. #T3##SUB#
Kekoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Titor pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Kekoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Titor pulls his head out easily.
Titor is nestled in close to Kekoa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Titor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Kekoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Kekoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kekoa is staying active underneath Titor, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kekoa throws a series of punches but Titor avoids them all with ease.
Kekoa misses with a double jab
enabling Titor to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Titor.
Kekoa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Titor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Titor connects with a crisp jab.
Kekoa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Titor lands a high kick!
Titor slips a jab and a cross from Kekoa.
Titor unleashes a big counter combination but Kekoa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Titor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Titor scores with a jab. Kekoa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Titor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kekoa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Titor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kekoa finds it's way round the side to connect with Titor's head.
Titor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab by Kekoa.
Titor stalks Kekoa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kekoa's face. Kekoa staggers backwards, shaken.
A head kick misses from Kekoa.
Titor throws a big shot that misses.
Kekoa moves out of range as Titor strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Kekoa misses the target.
Kekoa swings widly with a right hand
and Titor counters with a good low kick that Kekoa was not able to check.
Kekoa misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Titor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Titor tests Kekoa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Kekoa misses its intended target. #T1#
Titor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Titor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#KD#
Kekoa drops Titor with a nice combination! Kekoa dives into Titor's guard, looking to finish!
Kekoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Titor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
John Titor has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Kekoa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Titor manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kekoa has Titor in his guard.#REVB#
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!#SUB#
Kekoa has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Titor is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kekoa.#T2#
Kekoa tries to bench press Titor off him but Titor keeps the position.
Titor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kekoa keeps working.
Titor connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kekoa some visible discomfort.
Eddie Kekoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kekoa tries to buck Titor off but Titor is having none of it.
Kekoa looks to move to half guard but instead Titor has passed into mount! Damn!
Kekoa really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T3#
Kekoa is working hard here to advance position.
Titor landing shots from mount.
Titor lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Titor putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The referee warns Kekoa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kekoa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Titor keeping moving, preventing Kekoa from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Kekoa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Titor is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kekoa, into his guard. #REVB##T4#
Titor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kekoa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Titor content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Kekoa has locked up a guillotine! Kekoa's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Titor is holding on here and Kekoa must be using up a lot of energy. Titor has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Kekoa gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eddie Kekoa!
Our winner, Eddie Kekoa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Dec 05, 2021
#R1#
Kekoa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Turman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#It looks like Jake Turman has been cut.
Turman fails with the takedown
and Kekoa rattles Turman with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Turman tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Kekoa dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Turman stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eddie Kekoa!
A very excited looking Eddie Kekoa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: SFL 118 | Hopkins vs Stalin     
Date:   Nov 24, 2021
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Titor.
Kekoa stuffs the takedown.
Kekoa dodges the punch combination from Titor.
Kekoa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Titor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kekoa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Titor slips a jab from Kekoa.
Kekoa throws a body punch but Titor moves out of range.
Kekoa's coach down at No Limit was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kekoa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kekoa missing with a left hand there. Titor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD#
Kekoa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Titor to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB2#
Kekoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kekoa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Titor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Titor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kekoa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kekoa managing to control the position.
Titor trying to control the position from guard on top but Kekoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Titor throws a big elbow that misses.
Kekoa is pulling down on Titor's head to control his posture.
Titor chips away with some ground and pound.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Titor lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Kekoa is looking for a triangle but Titor pushes his legs off easily.
Titor trying to control the position from guard on top but Kekoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Titor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kekoa controls Titor momentarily but Titor frees himself. #SUB2#
Kekoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Titor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kekoa managing to control the position. #T3#
Titor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kekoa scores with a hook to the body. Titor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Titor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kekoa.
Eddie Kekoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kekoa misses with a hook.
Titor avoids the body shot from Kekoa.
Kekoa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Titor's head backwards.
Kekoa throws a leg kick but Titor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Titor slips under a jab.
Kekoa misses with a wild body shot.
Kekoa misses with a straight left. #T4#
Titor lands a nice looking body shot.
Kekoa looks to land a right hand but Titor moved out of range.
Titor slips a jab from Kekoa.
Kekoa jabs at Titor's body.
Nice defenses there by Titor.
Titor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kekoa.
A jab from Titor does it's job there.
Kekoa throws a leg kick but Titor moved away.
Titor feinted there with a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Titor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Titor slips a jab from Kekoa.#TD#
Titor shoots in and bounces Kekoa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kekoa holds on and takes a little breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eddie Kekoa will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kekoa slips a jab and a cross from Titor.
Titor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kekoa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kekoa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kekoa scores with a shot to the body.
Titor takes one on the button.#TD#
Titor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kekoa!
Titor tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Kekoa's face as Titor controls the position.
Kekoa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kekoa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Titor. #T1#
Titor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kekoa trying to control here.
Titor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Titor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Titor thows a huge punch but Kekoa dodges it nicely.
Kekoa trying to control here.
Kekoa is looking to improve his position.
Kekoa desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Titor prevents Kekoa from improving his position.
Titor is trying to control the action in half guard but Kekoa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Titor lands a head kick. Kekoa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kekoa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Titor went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kekoa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Titor.
Titor checks a leg kick.
Kekoa misses with a two punch combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kekoa.
A head kick misses from Titor. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Kekoa.
Kekoa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Titor blocks a jab.
Titor defending well as Kekoa loads up on a big left hand.
Titor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kekoa.
Kekoa misses with a straight left.
Kekoa misses the shot to the body.
Titor misses the jab.
Titor ducks under a wild hook from Kekoa.
A lazy left from Kekoa finds it's target.
Kekoa throws an off balance right hand
and Kekoa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Titor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kekoa.
Titor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Titor ducks under a wild hook from Kekoa.
Titor scores with a jab to the body.
Kekoa ducks under a wild hook from Titor.#T4#
Kekoa throws a lazy uppercut
and Titor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Titor needs to keep his hands up - Kekoa had a free shot at his head there.
Kekoa missing with a left hand there. Titor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Titor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kekoa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Titor blocks a low kick nicely.
Titor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kekoa momentarily.
Eddie Kekoa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kekoa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kekoa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Kekoa misses.
Kekoa lands a jab.
Kekoa stuns Titor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kekoa throws a low kick but Titor avoids it.
Titor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Titor throws the kick towards the body but Kekoa avoids it.#TD#
Titor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Titor showed some decent athleticism there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Titor will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Kekoa takes one to the chin there.
Titor throws a big shot that misses.
Titor lands with a right hand.
Kekoa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Titor scores with a three punch combo!
Titor slips a jab from Kekoa.
Titor blocks a jab.
Kekoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Titor is just out of range.
Kekoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Titor manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kekoa's hands.
Kekoa with a nice cross.
Kekoa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Titor moves out of range as Kekoa strikes.
Nice defenses there by Kekoa.#T1#
Kekoa leaves Titor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kekoa.
Titor cracks a nice hook into Kekoa's ribs.
Kekoa throws a hook but Titor avoids it easily.
Kekoa blocks a leg kick.
Titor misses with a hook.
Titor just misses with a punch to the body.
Kekoa slips a jab from Titor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kekoa. Titor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eddie Kekoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Titor cracks Kekoa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Titor tries a head kick but it misses.
Titor misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
Titor defending well as Kekoa loads up on a big left hand.
Kekoa lands a really nice looking cross but Titor seems unphased.
Kekoa missing with a left hand there. Titor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Titor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Titor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kekoa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Titor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Titor throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Kekoa misses.
Kekoa throws a leg kick that misses.
Titor tries a low kick but Kekoa avoids it.
Kekoa misses with a wild body shot.
Titor looks to land a left hand but Kekoa moved out of range nicely.#TD#
Kekoa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Titor to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB2#
Kekoa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T3#
Kekoa is trying to control the position but Titor postures up.
Kekoa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Titor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kekoa pulls Titor in to control the position.
Titor postures up in Kekoa's guard and throws a big left but Kekoa blocks it. #SUB2#
Kekoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Titor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kekoa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kekoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Titor.
Titor throws a head kick but Kekoa moves out of range.
Titor slips a jab from Kekoa.
Kekoa misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Kekoa is predictable there #TD#
and Titor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Titor.
Titor postures up in Kekoa's guard and throws a big left but Kekoa blocks it.
Kekoa keeping moving, preventing Titor from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Kekoa looking for a guillotine here but Titor defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Titor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Titor 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

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

A very excited looking John Titor rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: SFL 108 | Barbarian vs Raper     
Date:   Oct 15, 2021
#R1#
Nator misses with an uppercut. Kekoa saw that one coming.
Kekoa scores with a jab to the body.
Kekoa swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Nator counter with a right hand.
Nator ducks under a wild hook from Kekoa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nator! But no joy.
Nator gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kekoa, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kekoa. Nator does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kekoa moves away from the strike by Nator.
Kekoa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nator takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nator throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nator lands a slapping body shot.
Nator avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kekoa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kekoa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kekoa is looking to chop away at Nator's legs.
Nator connects with a looping right hand.
Kekoa lands a glancing blow to the side of Nator's head.
Nator misses with a two punch combination.
Spurgu Nator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Nator misses with a kick to the body
and Kekoa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nator throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kekoa.
Nator misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nator throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Kekoa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kekoa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nator needs to keep his hands up - Kekoa had a free shot at his head there.
A cross from Kekoa lands.
Nator throws a combination. Kekoa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Good standup being displayed there by Kekoa as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nator throws a sloppy head kick and Kekoa moves out of range easily.
Kekoa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kekoa throws a hook but Nator blocks it.
Nator takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nator misses with a left hand
and Kekoa counters with a straight right hand.
Nator throws an off balance right hand
and Kekoa counters with a stiff right hand.
Kekoa scores with a nice right hand.
Nator misses the shot to the body.
Kekoa lands a nice looking body shot.
Kekoa swinging wildly here. #T2#
Kekoa lands a glancing blow to the side of Nator's head.
Nator will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kekoa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot lands for Kekoa.
Kekoa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nator.
Nator misses with an uppercut
letting Kekoa counter with a right hand.
Kekoa connects with a nice looking jab.
Kekoa checks a leg kick nicely.
Kekoa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nator in his tracks.
Kekoa digs a good body shot into Nator's ribs.
Kekoa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nator slips a straight right by Kekoa.
Nator misses with an uppercut
and Kekoa counters with a low kick, right behind Nator 's knee.
Kekoa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kekoa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nator looks to throw a body kick
and Kekoa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kekoa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Nator.
Kekoa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nator misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kekoa lands the left hand.
Kekoa throws the left hand but Nator avoids the punch easily.
Nator walks into a left hand.
Nator darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nator has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kekoa throws a good cross that connects.
Kekoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Nator is just out of range.
Kekoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nator was well out of range. Poor timing from Kekoa.
Nator uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kekoa.
Nator slips a straight right by Kekoa.
Nator misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good shot there by Kekoa.
Nator uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kekoa.
Kekoa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kekoa throws out a powerful jab.#T4#
Sloppy strikes from Nator. Those never looked like landing.
Kekoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nator manages to avoid it.
A big right from Nator misses.
Kekoa dips to his left and cracks Nator with an uppercut!
Kekoa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kekoa lands with a cross.
Kekoa scores with a sloppy right hand. Nator should have avoided that one.
Kekoa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nator throws a chopping leg kick but Kekoa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nator just misses with a punch to the body.
Kekoa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nator looks to throw a body kick
letting Kekoa counter with a right hand.
Kekoa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nator on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nator throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nator doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from Nator misses.
Nator wants to slow Kekoa down by chopping away at his legs.
Kekoa looks to land a left hand but Nator moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Kekoa dominated that round.
That's time! Kekoa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nator slips a straight right by Kekoa.
Kekoa misses with a left hand
and Nator counters with a left and a right that stings Kekoa.
Kekoa looks to land a left hand but Nator moved out of range nicely.
Spurgu Nator is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nator moves out of range as Kekoa strikes.
Kekoa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nator falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kekoa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kekoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nator moves away.
Nator lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kekoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Nator might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kekoa has got the better of the exchanges.
Kekoa looks to land a combination but Nator avoids it well.
Kekoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kekoa walks into a straight right hand from Nator.
Kekoa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nator. Nator obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kekoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kekoa throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Nator is predictable there
and Kekoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nator throws a sloppy body shot
and Kekoa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Kekoa moves out of range of the leg kick from Nator.
Kekoa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nator looks to land a right hand but Kekoa moved out of range.
Kekoa misses with a two punch combination.
A cross from Kekoa lands.
Eddie Kekoa is winning the standup battle so far.
Kekoa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nator swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nator thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nator throws the kick towards the body but Kekoa avoids it.
Kekoa is looking to counter punch.
Kekoa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nator lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kekoa's sensitive parts.
Kekoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Nator misses with a double jab
and Kekoa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Nator misses
and Kekoa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nator takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nator throws a poor cross that misses
and Nator takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Nator ducks under a wild hook from Kekoa.
Nator connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nator takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nator pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nator throws a right hand that misses
and Kekoa counters with a good low kick that Nator was not able to check.
Nator throws a right hand that misses
and Nator takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nator scores with a leg kick.
Kekoa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nator's head.
Kekoa scores with a nice right hand.
Nator bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kekoa's head.
Kekoa feints a jab promting Nator to slip. Kekoa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nator slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kekoa throws a jab when Nator was well out of range.
Kekoa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nator avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nator falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kekoa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nator misses with a body kick. #T3#
Kekoa scores with a decent looking hook.
Kekoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Nator misses
and Nator takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kekoa swings for the body but Nator moves out of range.
Nator appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nator throws a leg kick that misses.
Nator throws a sloppy head kick and Kekoa moves out of range easily.
Nator throws a head kick that misses
enabling Kekoa to counter with a crisp jab.
Kekoa clobbers Nator with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kekoa cracks Nator with a good jab.
Kekoa connects with the punch.
Kekoa works the jab nicely.
Kekoa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kekoa throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
Kekoa throws the left hand but Nator avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Nator on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kekoa connects with a leg kick.
Nator throws a wild body kick that Kekoa sees coming a mile off.#T4#
Nator lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kekoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nator looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A swing and a miss from Nator.
Kekoa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nator misses with a left hand
and Kekoa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Kekoa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kekoa missing with a left hand there. Nator was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nator.
Kekoa thuds a left hand into Nator's body.
Kekoa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kekoa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kekoa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nator can do to turn this around?
A slapping leg kick lands for Kekoa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nator avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nator throws a sloppy head kick and Kekoa moves out of range easily.
Kekoa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nator uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kekoa.
Kekoa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Kekoa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Kekoa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nator sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kekoa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kekoa cracks a nice hook into Nator's ribs.
Kekoa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nator is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nator lands with an uppercut that bounces Kekoa off the cage and back into range.
Kekoa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kekoa loads up on a big right hand but Nator slips the punch.
Nator keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Nator misses.
Kekoa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kekoa is looking to counter punch.
Kekoa throws the left hand but Nator avoids the punch easily.
Nator let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kekoa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kekoa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kekoa throws a jab when Nator was well out of range.
Kekoa needs to keep his hands up - Nator had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kekoa misses with a straight right.
A jab from Kekoa misses. #T1#
Nator takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nator takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nator throws a hook to the side of Kekoa's head but Kekoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nator's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kekoa manages to avoid it.
Nator throws a right hand that Kekoa ducks under and follows up with a left that Kekoa also avoids with ease.
Nator tries to work over Kekoa's front leg with a kick but Kekoa checks it.
Nator throws a chopping leg kick but Kekoa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kekoa misses with a body shot.
Nator throws out a counter right but Kekoa avoids it with no problem.
Kekoa moves out of range of the strikes.
Kekoa is looking to slow Nator down with leg kicks.
Nator throws a sloppy head kick and Kekoa moves out of range easily.
Nator ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nator throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Kekoa to counter with a crisp jab.
Nator throws a leg kick
and Kekoa counters with a stiff right hand.
Nator walks into a straight right hand from Kekoa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nator does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Spurgu Nator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nator misses with a combination
and Kekoa counters with a nice uppercut.
Nator throws a leg kick which misses Kekoa's front leg but catches the back leg as Kekoa tries to avoid it.
Kekoa lunges at Nator with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nator's hand.
Kekoa checks a leg kick.
Kekoa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Nator throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nator connects with a looping right hand.
Nator lands a nice shot to the body.
Nator throws a right hand that misses
enabling Kekoa to counter with a crisp jab.
Kekoa lands with a cross.
Kekoa checks the leg kick.
Nator walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kekoa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice shot lands for Kekoa.
Kekoa throws a looping overhand right but Nator ducks down to avoid it.
Nator walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kekoa moves away from the strike by Nator. #T3#
Kekoa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nator.
Nator slips under a jab from Kekoa.
Kekoa just misses with a punch to the body.
Kekoa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kekoa scores with a hook.
Nator misses with a low kick.
Kekoa lands the left hand.
Nator misses with a combination
and Kekoa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left lands for Kekoa.
Nator does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nator uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kekoa.
Kekoa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kekoa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nator swinging wildly here. #T4#
Nator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kekoa moves out of range of the leg kick from Nator.
Kekoa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kekoa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nator tries to score with a low kick but Kekoa moves his leg out of the way.
Nice uppercut lands for Kekoa. That snapped Nator's head back.
A jab from Kekoa does it's job there.
Nator misses with a double jab
and Kekoa counters with a left to the body.
Nator takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kekoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nator swings for the body but Kekoa moves out of range.
Kekoa feints and then cracks Nator's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nator down.
Kekoa avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Kekoa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kekoa lands with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Kekoa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kekoa 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Kekoa!

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

 

Event: SFL 100 | The Matrix     
Date:   Sep 12, 2021
#R1#
McDonald on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kekoa loads up on a big right hand but McDonald slips the punch.
Kekoa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonald defending well as Kekoa loads up on a big left hand.
Kekoa loads up on a big right hand but McDonald slips the punch.#TD2#
McDonald closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kekoa did well to prevent McDonald getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kekoa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McDonald.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Kekoa is keeping the position.
Kekoa seems keen to control McDonald's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kekoa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald pushing down on Kekoa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Kekoa trying to control from the bottom.
McDonald wants to free his trapped foot but Kekoa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McDonald thows a huge punch but Kekoa dodges it nicely. #SUB2#
McDonald seems to be looking for submissions.
Nice strikes from McDonald there.
McDonald thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kekoa's head.
McDonald wants to control but Kekoa is keeping him busy.
McDonald tries to pass to full mount but Kekoa defends it.
McDonald missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
Kekoa is staying active underneath McDonald, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
McDonald is trying to work for a kimura but Kekoa is defending well.
McDonald thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kekoa's head.
Kekoa is controlling McDonald's position as best he can from this difficult position.
McDonald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kekoa continues to stall.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB2#
McDonald is trying to work for a kimura but Kekoa is defending well. #T3##SUB2#
McDonald seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
McDonald is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kekoa blocking the ground and pound attempt from McDonald.
Kekoa is staying active underneath McDonald, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McDonald misses with a hook to the body
and Kekoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kekoa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kekoa slips a jab from McDonald.#T4#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kekoa. McDonald shrugs it off though.
Kekoa throws a poor cross that misses
and McDonald counters with a one-two to the body.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonald throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kekoa's waist but Kekoa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McDonald off to one side.
McDonald staying out of range there.
Kekoa connects with a crisp jab.
Eddie Kekoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDonald connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kekoa cracks a nice hook into McDonald's ribs.
A clash of legs there as Kekoa blocks the low kick.
The crowd cheers as Kekoa lands an impressive looking overhand right. McDonald doesn't seem phased though.
Kekoa throws a predictable looking body shot #TD2#
and McDonald counters with a single leg into guard. Kekoa didn't expect that.
Kekoa keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
Kekoa wants to stand up but McDonald is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David McDonald dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kekoa connects with a jab.
Kekoa misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald feints the counter takedown.
Kekoa cracks McDonald with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Eddie Kekoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kekoa throws out a powerful jab.
McDonald throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kekoa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kekoa lands a right hook to the body.
Kekoa connects with the punch.
Kekoa with a nice calf kick.
McDonald takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kekoa manages to avoid it.
McDonald misses with a right hand
and Kekoa counters with a nice leg kick.
McDonald doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kekoa counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald swings widly with a right hand
and Kekoa counters with a stiff right hand.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Kekoa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Kekoa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kekoa throws a big shot that misses.
McDonald drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kekoa defends it well.
McDonald shoots in looking for a takedown but Kekoa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McDonald's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McDonald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kekoa throws out the jab.
Kekoa misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from McDonald misses
and Kekoa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kekoa scores with a body shot.
McDonald misses with a combination
and Kekoa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
McDonald scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kekoa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDonald can do to turn this around?
McDonald working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
McDonald trying to control the action but Kekoa is working from the bottom.
McDonald working away.#T2#
McDonald looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kekoa is avoiding damage well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kekoa keeps working.
McDonald in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
McDonald lands a few punches from side control.
McDonald working away.
McDonald wants to control but Kekoa is keeping him busy.
Kekoa is trying to control McDonald's posture but McDonald avoids it. #SUB2#
McDonald goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kekoa has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for McDonald but great work by Kekoa.#T3#
McDonald is trying to get back to half guard.
Kekoa is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McDonald will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
McDonald is looking to reverse the position.
McDonald has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kekoa slows the pace down.
McDonald tries to buck Kekoa off but Kekoa is having none of it.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McDonald trying to remain calm as Kekoa controls from the top position.
Kekoa trying to control the position but McDonald is working away.
Kekoa wants to stand but McDonald is controlling his arm.
Kekoa is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McDonald will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
McDonald tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kekoa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kekoa gets to mount! McDonald was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
McDonald is looking to improve his position but Kekoa isn't that keen on the idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Kekoa dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Kekoa throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and McDonald counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kekoa won't be happy with that.
Kekoa is looking for a sweep.
Kekoa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McDonald.
McDonald creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kekoa sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
McDonald tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kekoa's legs.
McDonald misses with the ground and pound.
McDonald cracks Kekoa with a big elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kekoa prevents McDonald from moving into mount.
McDonald misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #SUB2#
McDonald tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
David McDonald has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
The ground and pound from McDonald seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB2#
McDonald thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McDonald is looking to take a break and control but Kekoa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kekoa can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
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.
McDonald tries to score with some ground and pound. Kekoa controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SUB2#
McDonald is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kekoa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kekoa is not content to let McDonald control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
McDonald misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Kekoa is looking for a sweep.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
David McDonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDonald doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kekoa counters with a nice body shot.
McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kekoa.
Kekoa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McDonald shoots in and drives through. Kekoa sprawls well.
Kekoa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McDonald throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kekoa's waist but Kekoa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McDonald off to one side.
Eddie Kekoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David McDonald.
Kekoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonald is looking for the big counter here.
McDonald takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kekoa misses with a straight right.
Kekoa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McDonald looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kekoa. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonald moves away from the strike by Kekoa.
McDonald is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McDonald misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A slow jab from Kekoa misses its intended target.
Kekoa throws a lazy right hand but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDonald let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McDonald avoids the body shot from Kekoa.
McDonald misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald misses with a series of wild punches.
Kekoa is looking to counter punch.
Kekoa lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kekoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonald moves away.
McDonald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David McDonald!

Our winner, David McDonald, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: SFL 92 | Bangin vs Budluvski     
Date:   Aug 15, 2021
#R1#
Kekoa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Erwin backs up against the cage.
Derek Erwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erwin misses with an uppercut.
Kekoa checks a low kick from Erwin.
Erwin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kekoa avoids the head kick by Erwin.
Kekoa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Erwin.
Kekoa moves out of range of the strikes.
Erwin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kekoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Erwin throws a leg kick but Kekoa moved away.
Kekoa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kekoa motions for Erwin to come forward. Kekoa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Erwin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kekoa throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kekoa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kekoa checks a low kick from Erwin.
Kekoa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Erwin misses with a straight right.
Erwin avoids the body shot from Kekoa.
Kekoa missing with a left hand there. Erwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kekoa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Erwin.
Kekoa cracks Erwin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Erwin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Erwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Kekoa staying out of range there.
Kekoa ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Erwin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kekoa blocks a jab.
Erwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Erwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kekoa thuds his right hand into Erwin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Erwin lands with a cross.
Kekoa slips a jab from Erwin.
Kekoa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kekoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erwin moves away.
Kekoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kekoa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kekoa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kekoa throws the left hand but Erwin avoids the punch easily.
Erwin misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kekoa.
Erwin lands a glancing blow to the side of Kekoa's head.
A swing and a miss from Erwin.#T2#
Erwin misses with a low kick.
Erwin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Erwin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kekoa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Erwin throws a hook to the side of Kekoa's head but Kekoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Erwin throws a shot from downtown. Kekoa moves away and avoids it.
Erwin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Randall's Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Erwin lands with a right hand.
Kekoa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Erwin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kekoa's head backwards.
Kekoa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Erwin on the side of the head.
Erwin misses with an uppercut. Kekoa saw that one coming.
Kekoa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Erwin finds it's way round the side to connect with Kekoa's head.
Erwin misses with a left hand
and Kekoa counters with a stiff right hand.
Erwin misses the jab.
Erwin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Erwin lands a jab to the head.
Kekoa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kekoa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Erwin moves out of range of the strikes.
Erwin loads up on a big right hand but Kekoa slips the punch.
Erwin misses with a looping right.
Kekoa misses with an uppercut. Erwin saw that one coming.
Kekoa has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T3#
Erwin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Erwin slips under a jab.
Kekoa slips under a jab from Erwin.
Kekoa throws a looping overhand right but Erwin ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Erwin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erwin misses with a straight left.
Erwin scores with a nice head shot.
Kekoa avoids the body shot from Erwin.
Kekoa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Erwin with a body shot.
Kekoa lands a nice shot to the body.
Kekoa staying out of range there.
Kekoa slips under a jab from Erwin.
Erwin lands a nice hook to Kekoa's body. Kekoa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Erwin with the inside leg kick.
Erwin misses with a looping right.
Erwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kekoa.
Kekoa catches Erwin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left and a right from Kekoa both land. Nice combination.
Kekoa misses with a straight left.
A cross from Kekoa lands.
Kekoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Kekoa throws a lazy right hand but Erwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kekoa lands with a good body shot.
Erwin throws a hook but Kekoa blocks it.
Kekoa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Erwin thumps Kekoa with a low kick.
A jab from Kekoa misses.
Erwin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kekoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kekoa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erwin.
Erwin throws a nice looking combination but Kekoa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kekoa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Erwin misses with a straight left.
Kekoa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kekoa lands a nice shot that snaps Erwin's head back.
Kekoa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kekoa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Erwin wants to slow Kekoa down by chopping away at his legs.
Erwin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big right from Erwin misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Kekoa misses.
Kekoa throws the left hand but Erwin avoids the punch easily.
A clash of legs there as Kekoa blocks the low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Erwin 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#
A big right from Erwin misses.
Erwin with a hook.
Erwin lands a body shot.
Erwin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kekoa misses with a looping left.
Erwin throws out a loose jab but Kekoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Kekoa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Erwin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kekoa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Erwin misses with a wild body shot.
Kekoa jabs at Erwin's body.
Erwin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed right hand from Erwin misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Kekoa.
A jab from Erwin misses.
Kekoa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kekoa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Erwin.
Erwin looks to throw the jab but Kekoa is out of range.
Erwin throws out a leg kick but Kekoa moves out of range and Erwin only half commits.
Kekoa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Erwin blocks a jab.
Erwin misses with a hook. Kekoa ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Kekoa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Erwin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kekoa circles away quickly and effectively.
Erwin throws out a loose jab but Kekoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kekoa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kekoa scores with a nice head shot.
Kekoa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Erwin.
Erwin blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Kekoa.
Donk. Kekoa catches Erwin right on the button with a cross.
Erwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kekoa throws a shot from downtown. Erwin moves away and avoids it.
Erwin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kekoa misses with a looping right.
Derek Erwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Erwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Erwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kekoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Erwin misses with a series of wild punches.
Erwin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kekoa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Kekoa sizes up Erwin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erwin clobbers Kekoa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kekoa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Erwin throws a right hand that misses
and Kekoa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Erwin misses the target.
Kekoa lands a slapping body shot.
Kekoa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Erwin.
Good work by Erwin as he checks the leg kick.
Erwin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Erwin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kekoa in his tracks.
Erwin loads up on a big right hand but Kekoa slips the punch.
Kekoa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch combination from Erwin misses.
Kekoa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kekoa throws a low kick, looking for Erwin's leg but Erwin calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Erwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Erwin walks into a jab.
Erwin misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Kekoa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kekoa throws a hook to the side of Erwin's head but Erwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Erwin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kekoa throws the left hand but Erwin avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Erwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kekoa.
Erwin misses with the body kick
and Kekoa counters with a nice uppercut.
Erwin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kekoa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kekoa scores with a hook to the body. Erwin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kekoa throws a chopping leg kick but Erwin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Erwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kekoa.
Kekoa throws the left hand but Erwin avoids the punch easily.
Kekoa walks into a jab.
Erwin slips under a jab.
Erwin throws a looping overhand right but Kekoa ducks down to avoid it.
Kekoa moves out of range of the strikes.
Kekoa misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Erwin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Erwin slips under a jab.
Erwin lands a body shot.
Erwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Kekoa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Kekoa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kekoa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Erwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
A jab from Kekoa finds it's way through Erwin's defenses.
Kekoa throws a shot from downtown. Erwin moves away and avoids it.
Erwin misses with a straight left.
Kekoa tries to move into range but Erwin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Erwin throws a looping overhand right but Kekoa ducks down to avoid it.
Kekoa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Erwin under the eye.
A big left from Kekoa misses.
Kekoa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Erwin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Erwin scores with a jab.
Kekoa takes a swing at Erwin's ribcage but misses.
Kekoa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Erwin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kekoa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kekoa.
Erwin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Erwin throws a looping overhand right but Kekoa ducks down to avoid it.
Erwin throws a lazy uppercut
and Kekoa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eddie Kekoa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Kekoa lands a nice hook to Erwin's body. Erwin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Erwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kekoa.
Erwin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kekoa misses with a looping right.
Kekoa ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Kekoa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kekoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Kekoa.
Erwin throws a jab when Kekoa was well out of range.
Erwin misses with an uppercut. Kekoa saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Erwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kekoa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Kekoa misses the target.
Erwin scores with a hook to the body. Kekoa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin throws a leg kick but Kekoa moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erwin. Kekoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kekoa punishes Erwin's body with a nice straight punch.
Kekoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erwin moves away.
Erwin tries to bum rush Kekoa with a series of wild strikes but Kekoa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erwin throws a hook to the side of Kekoa's head but Kekoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Kekoa misses with a series of wild punches.
Kekoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erwin.
Erwin throws a body punch but Kekoa moves out of range.
Erwin misses with a straight right.
Kekoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Erwin swings for the body but Kekoa moves out of range.
Erwin works the jab nicely.
Erwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Erwin misses with a head kick.
Erwin scores with a jab.
Erwin throws a leg kick
enabling Kekoa to counter with a crisp jab.
Erwin misses with a wild body shot.
Kekoa misses with a straight left.
Kekoa throws a big shot that misses.
Erwin throws a lazy right hand but Kekoa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Erwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kekoa.
A telegraphed right hand from Erwin misses the target. #T2#
Erwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kekoa.
Erwin misses with a hook. Kekoa ducked under it nicely.
Kekoa checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Erwin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kekoa checks a leg kick nicely.
Erwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kekoa.
Kekoa throws the left hand but Erwin avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Erwin misses the target.
A good leg kick by Erwin.
Kekoa blocks a leg kick.
Kekoa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Erwin tries to land a front kick but Kekoa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Erwin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kekoa feints a counter leg kick.
Kekoa with a nice cross.
Erwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kekoa misses with a hook. Erwin ducked under it nicely.
Erwin throws a good cross that connects.
Erwin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Erwin moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Erwin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kekoa can pounce on him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Erwin checks a leg kick.
Erwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Kekoa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Erwin throws a hook to the side of Kekoa's head but Kekoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kekoa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kekoa throws a hook to the side of Erwin's head but Erwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Erwin tried to counter with a leg kick but Kekoa avoided it.
Erwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kekoa slips a jab from Erwin.
Kekoa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Erwin.
Erwin misses with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Kekoa - just one landing.
Erwin lands with an uppercut that bounces Kekoa off the cage and back into range.
A nice combination there by Kekoa.
Erwin misses with a hook.
Erwin throws a sloppy head kick and Kekoa moves out of range easily.
Kekoa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kekoa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Erwin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kekoa scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kekoa just misses with a punch to the body.
Erwin staying out of range there.#T4#
A lazy left from Kekoa finds it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Erwin.
Kekoa defending well as Erwin loads up on a big left hand.
Erwin throws the left hand but Kekoa avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Kekoa misses.
Kekoa missing with a left hand there. Erwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice cross by Kekoa.
Sloppy strikes from Erwin. Those never looked like landing.
Erwin throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kekoa counter with a right hand.
Kekoa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Erwin.
Kekoa throws a shot from downtown. Erwin moves away and avoids it.
Kekoa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Erwin to score with a decent uppercut.
A big left from Erwin misses.
Kekoa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Erwin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Erwin connects with an inside leg kick.
Erwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Kekoa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Erwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erwin defending well as Kekoa loads up on a big left hand.

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 Derek Erwin.
Well Erwin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Erwin!

A relieved looking Derek Erwin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: SFL 85 | Bangin vs Bronco     
Date:   Jul 18, 2021
#R1#
Kekoa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lawrence moves out of range as Kekoa strikes.
Kekoa misses with a body shot.
Kekoa throws the left hand but Lawrence avoids the punch easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Kekoa as he connects with a hook.
We've been told by Lawrence's head coaches at Ludus Magnus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kekoa connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Kekoa misses.
Kekoa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lawrence uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kekoa.
Lawrence takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lawrence misses with a hook to the body
and Kekoa counters with a straight right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kekoa. That's going to slow Lawrence down.
Kekoa throws out a loose jab but Lawrence uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawrence tries to counter with a takedown but Kekoa is quick to defend against it.
Lawrence uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kekoa.
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!
Kekoa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice uppercut there from Kekoa.#T1#
Kekoa throws a hook but Lawrence blocks it.
A slow jab from Kekoa misses its intended target.
Lawrence ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kekoa throws a shot from downtown. Lawrence moves away and avoids it.
Lawrence takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kekoa with a hook.
Kekoa looks to throw the jab but Lawrence is out of range.
Jab, jab by Kekoa - just one landing.
Eddie Kekoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kekoa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lawrence takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lawrence lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kekoa missing with a left hand there. Lawrence was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lawrence changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
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!
Kekoa connects with a nice looking jab.
Kekoa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Lawrence steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kekoa.
Lawrence changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lawrence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kekoa manages to avoid it.
Kekoa throws a hook but Lawrence avoids it easily.
Lawrence on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kekoa misses with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kekoa, as that shot connected.
Lawrence swings for the body but Kekoa moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kekoa! But no joy.
Lawrence keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kekoa.
Kekoa missing with a left hand there. Lawrence was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kekoa lands a jab to Lawrence's midsection.
Kekoa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lawrence uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kekoa.
Lawrence feinted with a counter takedown.
Kekoa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T3#
Lawrence misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kekoa.
Kekoa works Lawrence's body with a nice hook.
Kekoa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Lawrence does it's job there.
Kekoa throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Lawrence counters with a shoot takedown. Kekoa fights it but they end up in guard.
Lawrence throws a big right hand that misses.
Kekoa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lawrence tries to free his leg and advance position but Kekoa is retaining full guard.
Kekoa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Lawrence thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lawrence is fighting to break Kekoa's control of his arms but Kekoa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
Lawrence pushes down on Kekoa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lawrence is trying to control the action in half guard but Kekoa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kekoa trying to control but Lawrence postures up.
Lawrence keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Lawrence wants to work for an arm triangle but Kekoa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lawrence thows a huge punch but Kekoa dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawrence not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Kekoa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kekoa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kekoa loads up on a big right hand but Lawrence slips the punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lawrence checks a leg kick.
Kekoa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kekoa scores with a sloppy right hand. Lawrence should have avoided that one.
Lawrence shoots for a takedown but Kekoa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lawrence throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lawrence takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kekoa scores with a nice right hand.
Lawrence takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lawrence throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kekoa scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kekoa swings for the body but Lawrence moves out of range.
Lawrence tries to counter with a takedown but Kekoa is quick to defend against it.
Eddie Kekoa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lawrence uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kekoa.
A quick step to the side and Lawrence tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Kekoa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kekoa scores with a nice right hand.
Lawrence doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kekoa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kekoa fails to land with a series of punches.
Kekoa misses with a wild body shot.
Lawrence takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kekoa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kekoa throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Lawrence counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kekoa!
Kekoa bucks up and tries to throw Lawrence off but instead Lawrence has got his back!
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!
Kekoa trying to control the hands but Lawrence won't let him.
Lawrence 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.#T2##SUB#
Kekoa defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kekoa just trying to survive but Lawrence is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Lawrence looking for the RNC.
Lawrence loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Kekoa hold on? #SUB#
Lawrence has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Kekoa defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lawrence's arms. #T3#
Kekoa trying to control the hands but Lawrence won't let him.
Kekoa avoids the strikes from Lawrence.
Lawrence is striking from the back but Kekoa escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Kekoa has hold of Lawrence's hands but Lawrence slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lawrence wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kekoa keeps working. #T4#
Lawrence throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kekoa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lawrence trying to control from half guard but Kekoa is working away.
Lawrence is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kekoa trying to hold on to Lawrence's head to control him but Lawrence postures up.
Malachi Lawrence overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Lawrence is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kekoa is trying to maintain the position but Lawrence is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Kekoa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Kekoa tests Lawrence's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kekoa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kekoa connects with a looping right hand. #TD#
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lawrence was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lawrence in side control, throwing shots but Kekoa defends.
Lawrence in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kekoa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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!
Kekoa wants to stand up but Lawrence is controlling the position.
Lawrence wants to control but Kekoa passes into side. #T1#
Lawrence is trying to improve his position.
Kekoa working away.
Lawrence is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawrence is working hard here to advance position.
Kekoa tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Lawrence's face as Kekoa controls the position.
Lawrence is trying to control Kekoa's posture but Kekoa avoids it.
Lawrence is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Kekoa wants to stand but Lawrence is controlling his arm.
Lawrence manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lawrence trying to control the action but Kekoa is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Lawrence is looking for a kimura but Kekoa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lawrence to get the leverage.
Malachi Lawrence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Lawrence throwing shots but Kekoa is blocking nicely.
Lawrence not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lawrence throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kekoa trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Lawrence is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Lawrence is working for a submission of some sort.
Lawrence landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lawrence throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kekoa to regain full guard.
Kekoa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lawrence tries to free his leg and advance position but Kekoa is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lawrence postures up and lands a big shot to Kekoa's brow.
Kekoa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lawrence.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malachi Lawrence showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kekoa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Kekoa!

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

 

Event: SFL 76 | Hopkins vs Lomax II     
Date:   Jun 04, 2021
#R1#
Kekoa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Morales.
We've been informed that Morales has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A nice leg kick from Morales, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kekoa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kekoa throws the left hand but Morales avoids the punch easily.
Morales throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kekoa.
Kekoa throwing a counter right hand but Morales manages to avoid it.
Kekoa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kekoa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Morales.
Kekoa throws a combination that misses
and Morales counters with a stiff right hand.
Kekoa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at No Limit in the buildup to the fight.
Morales blocks a jab.
Morales jabs Kekoa right on the nose. Kekoa blinks but takes it well.
Morales thows a leg kick but Kekoa checks it
and Kekoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kekoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Morales is just out of range.
Morales lands with a nice body punch.
Morales shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kekoa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Kekoa misses with a straight right.
Morales connects with a right hand. Kekoa shakes it off.
Morales lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Morales connects with an inside leg kick.
Morales lands a right hook to the body.
Morales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kekoa moves away.
Morales bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kekoa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morales.
A lazy left from Morales finds it's target.
Morales scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Morales throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kekoa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kekoa throws a hook but Morales blocks it.
Angel Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
A low kick lands for Morales.
Morales throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kekoa throws a big shot that misses.
Morales throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A low kick from Morales is predictable there
and Kekoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kekoa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morales.
Morales turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kekoa misses with a hook
and Morales counters with a leg kick.
Morales throws a leg kick but Kekoa moved away.
Morales lands a body shot.
Morales thuds his shin into the meat of Kekoa's side.
Kekoa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morales takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T3#
Morales scores with a nice strike.
Good leg kick by Morales.
Morales tries to bum rush Kekoa with a series of wild strikes but Kekoa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kekoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Morales is just out of range.
Morales appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Morales takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT#It looks like Angel Morales has been cut.
Kekoa lands a right hook to the body.
Kekoa looks to land a right hand but Morales moved out of range.
Kekoa throws a body punch but Morales moves out of range.
Morales keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Morales does it's job there.
Kekoa throws a hook to the side of Morales's head but Morales sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kekoa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morales.
Kekoa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Morales moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kekoa misses the jab.
Morales misses with an uppercut
and Kekoa counters with a two punch combo.
Morales throws a leg kick which misses Kekoa's front leg but catches the back leg as Kekoa tries to avoid it.
Morales lands a leg kick that knocks Kekoa off balance momentarily.
Morales displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kekoa throws out the jab.
Kekoa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Morales is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kekoa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kekoa looks to land a right hand but Morales moved out of range.
A solid body kick from Kekoa.
A swing and a miss from Kekoa.
Morales throws out a counter right but Kekoa avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morales turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morales tries to score with a low kick but Kekoa moves his leg out of the way.
Morales throws a leg kick
and Kekoa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Angel Morales dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Angel Morales's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Morales lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Morales.
Kekoa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kekoa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kekoa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kekoa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A lazy left from Kekoa finds it's target.
Morales misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kekoa to counter with a crisp jab.
Kekoa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morales.
Morales has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morales moves out of range of the strikes.
Kekoa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morales buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kekoa misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kekoa misses with a hook. Morales ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morales! But no joy.
Kekoa throws a shot from downtown. Morales moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Morales lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kekoa misses with a looping right.
Morales dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kekoa. That did some damage!
Morales paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kekoa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morales feints and then cracks Kekoa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kekoa down.
Kekoa moves out of range of the body kick.
Morales scoring well with a low kick there.
Kekoa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morales staying out of range there.
Morales misses with a kick to the body.
Kekoa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kekoa throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Kekoa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morales.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid body kick from Morales.
Morales throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morales, as that shot connected.
Morales with the inside leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Morales in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kekoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morales moves away.
Morales looks to throw the jab but Kekoa is out of range.
Morales misses with a lunging right hand
and Kekoa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morales lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kekoa takes a step back to recover.
Morales misses with a body kick. #T3#
Kekoa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morales lands with a right hand.
Morales misses with a left hand
and Morales takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Kekoa.
Kekoa throws a lazy uppercut
and Morales counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morales. That's going to slow Kekoa down.
Morales misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morales.
Kekoa throws out a powerful jab.
Kekoa misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Morales coming out on top.
Kekoa missing with a left hand there. Morales was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Morales cracks Kekoa with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kekoa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Morales moves away from the strike by Kekoa.
Morales appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Morales tries to land a front kick but Kekoa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kekoa throws a looping overhand right but Morales ducks down to avoid it.
Kekoa just misses with a punch to the body.
Kekoa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Morales takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT#That has opened up Angel Morales's cut even more.
A slow jab from Kekoa misses its intended target.
Morales throws a leg kick but Kekoa checks it.
Kekoa moves out of range of the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Kekoa misses its target.
Kekoa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kekoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Morales is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Angel Morales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Angel Morales's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Morales throws a sloppy head kick and Kekoa moves out of range easily.
Morales looks to land a right hand but Kekoa moved out of range.
Kekoa clobbers Morales with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kekoa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morales.
Morales uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kekoa.
Kekoa scores with a one two! Morales had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A shot to the body from Morales misses
and Kekoa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Morales is rocked!
Morales connects with a looping right hand.
Kekoa looks to throw the jab but Morales is out of range.
Morales sizes up Kekoa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kekoa. Morales does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morales lands with a nice body kick.
Kekoa takes a jab right on the kisser. #T1#
Morales throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kekoa throwing a counter right hand but Morales manages to avoid it.
Morales takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick by Kekoa misses
letting Morales counter with a right hand.
Morales lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kekoa takes a step back to recover.
Morales connects with a leg kick.
Morales finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kekoa blocks a jab.
Morales keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kekoa.
Morales misses the shot to the body.
Morales throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morales connects with a leg kick.
Eddie Kekoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kekoa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T2#
Kekoa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morales sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morales tries a quick counter leg kick but Kekoa is wise to it.
Kekoa walks into a jab.
Morales tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Morales.
Morales connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morales keeps Kekoa at a distance using the push kick.
Morales tries to land a front kick but Kekoa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kekoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morales was well out of range. Poor timing from Kekoa.
Morales misses with a leg kick.
Kekoa avoids the body shot from Morales.
Kekoa slips under a jab from Morales.
Morales explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T3#
Morales clobbers Kekoa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kekoa checks a low kick from Morales.
A counter left hand to the body from Kekoa misses its target.
Kekoa throws a big shot that misses.
Morales ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kekoa throws a good cross that connects. #CUT#The cut above Angel Morales's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Morales thows a body kick. Kekoa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Angel Morales is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kekoa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kekoa misses with a straight right.
Morales connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kekoa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morales counters with a left to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Morales as he connects with a hook.
Good exchange - Morales coming out on top.#T4#
Kekoa jabs Morales right on the nose. Morales blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morales throws a leg kick
and Kekoa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kekoa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kekoa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morales throws out a loose jab but Kekoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kekoa misses the target.
Kekoa just misses with a punch to the body.
Kekoa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morales.
Kekoa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Morales is looking to slow Kekoa down with leg kicks.
Morales is looking to slow Kekoa down with leg kicks.
Morales thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kekoa takes one on the button.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angel Morales!

Angel Morales was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: SFL 68 | Sasaki vs Spanner     
Date:   May 08, 2021
#R1##CL#
Dvalishvili clinches up against the cage.
Dvalishvili swings wildly with an uppercut but Kekoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dvalishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dvalishvili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dvalishvili blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dvalishvili lands a nice uppercut.
Dvalishvili blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Dvalishvili.
Kekoa lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Koba Dvalishvili has been cut.
Kekoa prevents a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Kekoa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dvalishvili is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kekoa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kekoa has a couple of punches blocked by Dvalishvili.
Kekoa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dvalishvili misses with a body punch.
A short right from Dvalishvili.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dvalishvili blocks an elbow strike from Kekoa.
Dvalishvili lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kekoa backwards.
Kekoa misses with a punch on the inside.
Dvalishvili lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kekoa has had enough of the clinch but Dvalishvili keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
Dvalishvili blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kekoa.
Kekoa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dvalishvilis head.
Dvalishvili makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
I was talking to Dvalishvili's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dvalishvili misses with a punch to the body.
Dvalishvili takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dvalishvili.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dvalishvili.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kekoa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dvalishvili's brow.
Dvalishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dvalishvili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kekoa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dvalishvili lands a shot to the body.
Dvalishvili prevents Kekoa from breaking the clinch.
Kekoa working aggressively here.
Kekoa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Dvalishvili scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kekoa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've been informed that Kekoa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dvalishvili leaning against his opponent. #T2#
A short right from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kekoa backwards.
Dvalishvili misses with a body punch. #BC#
Dvalishvili breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dvalishvili looks to score with a jab to the body but Kekoa is just out of range.
Dvalishvili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kekoa.
Kekoa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dvalishvili in his tracks.
Dvalishvili connects with a high kick.
A punch lands to the side of Kekoa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dvalishvili throws a jab but it's blocked by Kekoa.
Kekoa misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL#
Dvalishvili instigates a clinch.
Kekoa misses with the head strike.
Dvalishvili blocks an uppercut.
Dvalishvili working aggressively here.
Dvalishvili throws a punch but it's blocked by Kekoa.
Dvalishvili lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dvalishvili blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Dvalishvili breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Dvalishvili slips a jab from Kekoa.
Dvalishvili moves away from the strike by Kekoa.
Dvalishvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kekoa moves away.
Kekoa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dvalishvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kekoa moves away.
Dvalishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kekoa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kekoa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dvalishvili throws a hook but Kekoa avoids it easily.
Kekoa swings for the body but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
Dvalishvili misses with a few strikes there.
Dvalishvili throws the left hand but Kekoa avoids the punch easily.
Kekoa with a nice cross.
Kekoa throws a jab when Dvalishvili was well out of range.
Dvalishvili throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kekoa cracks a nice hook into Dvalishvili's ribs.
Kekoa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kekoa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kekoa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good leg kick by Dvalishvili.
Kekoa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dvalishvili.
Nice jab there from Kekoa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dvalishvili throws a jab when Kekoa was well out of range.#T4#
Dvalishvili throws a poor cross that misses
and Kekoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kekoa lands with a cross.
Kekoa throws a jab when Dvalishvili was well out of range.
Kekoa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dvalishvili drops his hands momentarily and Kekoa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL#
Kekoa gets tackled into the cage by Dvalishvili. Dvalishvili maintains the clinch.
Kekoa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dvalishvili struggles to land a body shot inside as Kekoa controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kekoa.
Dvalishvili taking a breather.
Dvalishvili just leaning against Kekoa, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Dvalishvili for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#TD2#
Kekoa pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dvalishvili looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dvalishvili looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB2#
Kekoa looking for a guillotine here but Dvalishvili defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Koba Dvalishvili will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Koba Dvalishvili's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kekoa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kekoa loads up on a big right hand but Dvalishvili slips the punch.
A big right from Kekoa misses.
A swing and a miss from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kekoa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dvalishvili throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kekoa.
Dvalishvili fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kekoa manages to avoid it.
Kekoa moves forwards but Dvalishvili connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dvalishvili just misses with a punch to the body.
Dvalishvili misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Kekoa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dvalishvili doesn't seem phased though.
Dvalishvili doesn't manage to clinch there - Kekoa circles away.
Dvalishvili looks to throw the jab but Kekoa is out of range.
Dvalishvili doesn't manage to clinch there - Kekoa circles away.
Kekoa 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.
Kekoa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kekoa lands a slapping body shot.
Koba Dvalishvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kekoa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Dvalishvili throws a right and a left that Kekoa avoids nicely.
Kekoa misses with a leg kick.
Kekoa slips under a jab.
Kekoa misses with a looping right.
Dvalishvili avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dvalishvili lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kekoa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kekoa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kekoa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kekoa throws a looping overhand right but Dvalishvili ducks down to avoid it.
Dvalishvili throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kekoa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dvalishvili thinking.
Dvalishvili lands a jab-cross combination.
Dvalishvili slips under a jab.
Dvalishvili is looking to counter punch.
Dvalishvili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dvalishvili waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kekoa.
Kekoa misses with an uppercut.
Kekoa scores with a nice right hand.
Dvalishvili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kekoa.
It seemed like Kekoa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dvalishvili walks into a jab.
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!
Kekoa slips a jab and a cross from Dvalishvili. #T2#
Dvalishvili lands with a nice body punch.
Kekoa lands a lovely overhand right.
Dvalishvili connects with a right hand. Kekoa shakes it off.
Kekoa lands with a nice body punch.
Dvalishvili dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kekoa. That did some damage!#CL#
Dvalishvili has closed the distance and engaged Kekoa in a clinch.
Kekoa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kekoa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dvalishvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kekoa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dvalishvili dodges an elbow strike from Kekoa.
Kekoa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kekoa prevents a body shot from Dvalishvili. #BC#
Dvalishvili's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dvalishvili connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kekoa's hands.
Kekoa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dvalishvili.
A big left from Kekoa misses.
Dvalishvili tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kekoa manages to circle out of the way.
Kekoa misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Dvalishvili just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Kekoa.
Dvalishvili has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dvalishvili there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kekoa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dvalishvili misses with a body punch
enabling Kekoa to counter with a crisp jab.
Kekoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili throws out a loose jab but Kekoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kekoa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kekoa misses with a straight left.
A shot to the liver by Kekoa. Beautiful body shot.
Dvalishvili tries to score with a low kick but Kekoa moves his leg out of the way.
Dvalishvili scores with a nice head shot.
Dvalishvili moves out of range of the strikes.
Dvalishvili throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dvalishvili connects with a body shot that sends Kekoa's belly button to the back.
Kekoa throws a hook but Dvalishvili avoids it easily.
Dvalishvili fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kekoa just manages to avoid it.
A big right from Kekoa misses.
Dvalishvili looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dvalishvili throws a hook but Kekoa blocks it.#T4#
Dvalishvili tries to clinch up but Kekoa circles away and keeps his distance.
Kekoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Kekoa cracks Dvalishvili with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kekoa moves forwards but Dvalishvili connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kekoa catches Dvalishvili with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kekoa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dvalishvili's head.
Kekoa throws the left hand but Dvalishvili avoids the punch easily.
Kekoa moves out of range as Dvalishvili strikes.
Kekoa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dvalishvili.
Kekoa throws out a powerful jab.
Kekoa moves out of range of the body kick from Dvalishvili.
Kekoa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kekoa lands a jab to Dvalishvili's midsection.
Dvalishvili moves away from the strike by Kekoa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dvalishvili ducks under a wild hook from Kekoa.
A punch combination from Dvalishvili misses.
Dvalishvili pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kekoa back to the cage. Dvalishvili follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dvalishvili looks to score with a jab to the body but Kekoa is just out of range.
Dvalishvili thuds his right hand into Kekoa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eddie Kekoa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Koba Dvalishvili's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Dvalishvili misses with a body shot.
Kekoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kekoa lands a right hook to the body.
Kekoa misses the shot to the body.
Dvalishvili scores with a body shot.
Kekoa looks to throw the jab but Dvalishvili is out of range.
Kekoa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili swings widly with a right hand
and Kekoa counters with a stiff right hand.
Kekoa keeps the fight on the outside.
Dvalishvili throws a body shot but no joy.
Kekoa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dvalishvili tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kekoa is able to avoid easily.
Kekoa throws a leg kick but Dvalishvili checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dvalishvili tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kekoa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dvalishvili defending well as Kekoa loads up on a big left hand.
Dvalishvili throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dvalishvili throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T1#
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but Kekoa is having none of it.
Kekoa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dvalishvili momentarily.
Kekoa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice defenses there by Dvalishvili.
Jab by Kekoa.
Dvalishvili throws a shot from downtown. Kekoa moves away and avoids it.
Kekoa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dvalishvili looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dvalishvili looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kekoa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kekoa avoids the body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dvalishvili uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kekoa.
Kekoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dvalishvili displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kekoa throws out the jab.
Dvalishvili throws a front kick aimed at Kekoa's knee but Kekoa avoids it well.
Kekoa with a nice cross.
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!
Good leg kick by Dvalishvili.
Kekoa loads up on a big right hand but Dvalishvili slips the punch.#T2#
Dvalishvili swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dvalishvili takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kekoa throws a hook but Dvalishvili avoids it easily.
A big left from Kekoa misses.
Dvalishvili lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kekoa's sensitive parts.
Dvalishvili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands with a kick to the temple. Kekoa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dvalishvili walks into a left hand.
Dvalishvili misses with an uppercut. Kekoa saw that one coming.
Kekoa throws a hook but Dvalishvili blocks it.
Dvalishvili misses with a wild body shot.
Dvalishvili moves out of range of the strikes.
Kekoa scores with a decent looking hook.
Kekoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kekoa misses with a hook. Dvalishvili ducked under it nicely.
Dvalishvili feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kekoas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kekoa throws a lazy right hand but Dvalishvili sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick but Kekoa checks it. #T3#
Dvalishvili lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kekoa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dvalishvili.
Kekoa throws a lazy uppercut
and Dvalishvili counters with a leg kick.
Kekoa throws a body punch but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dvalishvili lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kekoa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kekoa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dvalishvili will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dvalishvili fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kekoa is out of range.
Kekoa thuds his right hand into Dvalishvili's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kekoa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kekoa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kekoa misses with a wild body shot.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick but Kekoa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dvalishvili is looking to score with low kicks.
Dvalishvili slips under a jab.
Dvalishvili uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kekoa.
Dvalishvili takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kekoa works the jab nicely.#T4#
Kekoa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dvalishvili on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kekoa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dvalishvili checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kekoa throws the left hand but Dvalishvili avoids the punch easily.
Dvalishvili throws a series of punches but Kekoa avoids them all with ease.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kekoa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick but Kekoa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Eddie Kekoa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by Dvalishvili.
Kekoa throws a looping overhand right but Dvalishvili ducks down to avoid it.
Dvalishvili swings widly with a right hand
and Kekoa counters with a nice uppercut.
Dvalishvili looks to land a body kick but Kekoa moved away.
Kekoa avoids the body shot from Dvalishvili.
Kekoa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dvalishvili sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kekoa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kekoa slips under a jab from Dvalishvili.
Kekoa throws a right and a left that Dvalishvili avoids nicely.
Dvalishvili is looking to clinch.
Dvalishvili tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Kekoa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kekoa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Kekoa!

After the fight, Eddie Kekoa was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: SFL 61 | Extravaganza     
Date:   Apr 03, 2021
#R1#
Myers throws a front kick aimed at Kekoa's knee but Kekoa avoids it well.
Kekoa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kekoa looks for the body kick but Myers saw that one coming.
Kekoa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kekoa throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
Kekoa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Myers counters with a nice body shot.
Myers misses with a body kick.
Kekoa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Myers scores with a body shot.
Myers misses with an uppercut. Kekoa saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Myers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers throws a body punch but Kekoa moves out of range.
Myers is looking to land body kicks.
Myers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
Kekoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myers.
Myers has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kekoa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Myers slips under a jab from Kekoa.
Myers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Myers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A quick step to the side and Kekoa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kekoa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kekoa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Myers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Myers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kekoa's sensitive parts.
Myers misses with a hook
letting Kekoa counter with a right hand.
Myers clobbers Kekoa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2#
Myers throws a solid leg kick but Kekoa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Myers.
An inside leg kick lands from Myers.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers throws a hook to the side of Kekoa's head but Kekoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A bone on bone clash there as Kekoa blocks the leg kick.
Kekoa throwing a counter right hand but Myers manages to avoid it.
Kekoa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Myers misses with a low kick.
Kekoa slips a straight right by Myers.
Kekoa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Kekoa misses.
Myers now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Myers moves away from the strike by Kekoa. #T3#
Kekoa walks into a left hand.
Kekoa misses with a body shot
and Myers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Myers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kekoa.
Myers connects with a jab.
Myers scores with a head kick.
Myers cracks a nice hook into Kekoa's ribs.
Myers misses with a low kick as Kekoa jumps back.
Kekoa moves forwards but Myers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Myers throws a leg kick that misses.
Kekoa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kekoa throws a right hand that misses
and Myers counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Kekoa misses with a looping right.
Kekoa misses with a combination
and Myers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kekoa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Myers.
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kekoa.
A slow jab from Myers misses its intended target.
Kekoa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Myers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kekoa's head.
A big left from Kekoa misses.
Myers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Myers defending well as Kekoa loads up on a big left hand.
Kekoa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kekoa misses with an uppercut.
Kekoa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body punch from Myers.
Myers throws out a powerful jab.
Kekoa throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.
Myers only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Myers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kekoa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers.
Myers lands a jab.#T1#
Myers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kekoa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Myers appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kekoa blocks a leg kick.
Myers misses with a wild body shot.
Kekoa throwing a counter right hand but Myers manages to avoid it.
Myers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kekoa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Myers, as that shot connected.
Myers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kekoa ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Kekoa ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Myers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Myers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kekoa doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Myers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Myers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kekoa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Myers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Myers throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kekoa scores with a hook to the body. Myers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cornelius Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kekoa throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Myers throws a lazy uppercut
and Kekoa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kekoa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Myers misses with an uppercut. Kekoa saw that one coming.
Cornelius Myers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Myers. #T3#
Myers misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Kekoa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kekoa.
Kekoa lands an elbow inside that Myers shrugs off.
Myers avoids a wild elbow strike from Kekoa.
Kekoa tries to work over Myers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Myers dodges an elbow strike from Kekoa.
Kekoa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kekoa. #BC2#
Myers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kekoa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Myers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kekoas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big right from Myers misses.
Kekoa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Myers throws a looping overhand right but Kekoa ducks down to avoid it.
Kekoa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Myers misses its intended target. #T4#
Myers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kekoa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myers is looking to chop away at Kekoa's legs.
Kekoa throwing a counter right hand but Myers manages to avoid it.
Myers misses with a low kick as Kekoa jumps back.
Kekoa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Myers looks to land a right hand but Kekoa moved out of range.
Myers misses with a left hand
and Kekoa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Myers lands a leg kick that knocks Kekoa off balance momentarily.
Myers misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Myers.
Myers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kekoa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kekoa misses the jab.
Kekoa throws a poor cross that misses
and Kekoa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Myers misses with an uppercut
enabling Kekoa to counter with a crisp jab.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
Kekoa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab lands there for Myers.
Myers misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Myers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kekoa under the eye.
Nice cross by Kekoa.#T1#
Kekoa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Myers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Myers misses with a left hand
and Kekoa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Myers throws a body punch but Kekoa moves out of range.
Kekoa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kekoa throws out a loose jab but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kekoa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Myers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kekoa's knee momentarily.
Kekoa walks into a stiff left hand from Myers.
Myers scoring well with a low kick there.
Myers connects with a looping right hand.
Myers works Kekoa's body with a nice hook.
Eddie Kekoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A jab from Kekoa misses.
Myers moves out of range of the leg kick from Kekoa.
Myers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kekoa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers misses with a leg kick
and Kekoa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Myers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Myers thuds a left hand into Kekoa's body.
A low kick from Myers misses
and Kekoa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Myers misses.
Kekoa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Myers misses with a leg kick
and Kekoa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Myers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kekoa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T3#
Myers is looking to score with low kicks.
Myers scores with the left hand. Kekoa knows he should have avoided that one.
Kekoa jabs Myers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kekoa misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
Myers throws out a counter right but Kekoa avoids it with no problem.
Cornelius Myers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kekoa walks into a stiff left hand from Myers.
A shot to the body from Kekoa misses
letting Myers counter with a right hand.
A low kick lands for Myers.
Kekoa misses with a lunging right hand
and Myers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kekoa's knee momentarily.
Myers motions for Kekoa to come forward. Myers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Kekoa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Myers scores with a nice strike.
A low kick from Myers is predictable there
and Kekoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Myers on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC#Myers is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Myers slips under a jab.
Myers is still on wobbly legs! Can Kekoa finish him?
A leg kick checked by Kekoa.
A head kick misses from Myers.
An inside leg kick lands from Kekoa.
An inside leg kick lands from Myers.
Myers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myers seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Myers.
A telegraphed right hand from Kekoa misses the target.
Kekoa throws a big shot that misses.
Myers throws an overhand right that lands on Kekoa's shoulder, as Kekoa tries to avoid the shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornelius Myers!

A victorious Cornelius Myers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: UnderGround FC 136     
Date:   Jun 27, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergeron just misses with a punch to the body.
Dugall feinted with a counter takedown.
Bergeron misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dugall counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bergeron thinking.
Dugall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bergeron.
Bergeron looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dugall scores with a hook to the body. Bergeron takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dugall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergeron lunges at Dugall with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dugall's hand.
Bergeron takes a swing at Dugall's ribcage but misses.
Dugall half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
Dugall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bergeron doesn't seem bothered though.
Bergeron misses with a hook.
Dugall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Bergeron misses.
Bergeron is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dugall misses with a hook. Bergeron ducked under it nicely.
Dugall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dugall on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dugall has a takedown stuffed.#T2##TD#
Dugall decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Dugall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bergeron has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bergeron is looking to control Dugall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bergeron avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Bergeron actively working from the bottom here.
Bergeron moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bergeron controls Dugall momentarily but Dugall frees himself. #T3#
Bergeron seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dugall trying to control but Bergeron is working from the bottom.
Bergeron pulls Dugall in close to prevent any damage.
Dugall trying to control but Bergeron is working from the bottom.
Bergeron has Dugall pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dugall trying to control the position from guard on top but Bergeron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bergeron misses with a wild body shot.
Dugall drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bergeron sprawls and moves away.
Dugall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dugall misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Bergeron finds it's target.#TD#
Dugall scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bergeron is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bergeron struggling a bit here.
Bergeron tries to improve position but can't.
Bergeron is not content to let Dugall control the position.
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 Trejean Dugall will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Dugall misses the jab.#TD#
Dugall closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bergeron's guard.
Bergeron has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dugall slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bergeron can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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Dugall is looking to take a break and control but Bergeron is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Bergeron is trying to control Dugall's posture but Dugall avoids it.
We've been hearing that Dugall has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB#
Dugall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bergeron is looking to regain half guard here but Dugall keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Dugall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bergeron tries to improve position but can't.
Dugall working away.#SUB#
Dugall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Dugall tries for a kimura but Bergeron is defending well.
Bergeron keeps Dugall under control for a moment.
Bergeron is trying to control Dugall's posture but Dugall avoids it.
Bergeron tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dugall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Dugall is looking to take a break and control but Bergeron is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bergeron is trying to control Dugall's posture but Dugall avoids it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bergeron needs to keep his hands up - Dugall had a free shot at his head there.
Dugall lands a body shot.
Dugall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bergeron.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Bergeron.
Dugall cracks Bergeron with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bergeron, as that shot connected.
Dugall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Dugall misses
enabling Bergeron to counter with a crisp jab.
Dugall walks straight into a right hand from Bergeron - that's dropped him! Bergeron jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Dugall from any more punishment! Dugall complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Harrison Bergeron!
The defeated Trejean Dugall had this to say: 'Just let me bang bro!'.

 

Event: UnderGround FC 123     
Date:   May 16, 2020



The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bergeron counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Day dives in and scores a takedown into Bergeron's guard.
Bergeron is controlling Day's posture.

Bergeron had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Day defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bergeron has his foot on Day's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Day works his way back into a safe position though.

Bergeron throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Day 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.
Day in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Day working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Day throws a big elbow that misses.
Bergeron pulls Day in close to prevent any damage.
Day must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Day working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bergeron's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergeron pulls Day in close to prevent any damage.
Day trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Day 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.
Bergeron seems keen to control Day's posture.
Day landing some decent shots from guard.

Bergeron working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Day doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Day manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Day connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergeron looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Day is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Day throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bergeron works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bergeron not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Day throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Day loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bergeron pulls Day in close to his closed guard and prevents Day from doing any damage or advancing position.
Day with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Day works over Bergeron with some ground and pound from guard.

Bergeron has his foot on Day's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Day works his way back into a safe position though.
Bergeron trying to keep a closed guard but Day is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergeron has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bergeron trying to keep a closed guard but Day is proving a slippery customer.

Bergeron throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bergeron trying to control the position.
Day keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bergeron's head.
Bergeron pulls Day in close to prevent any damage.
Day is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergeron trying to keep a closed guard but Day is proving a slippery customer.
Day lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Bergeron is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Day with a nice head shot there.
Day throws a big elbow that misses.
Bergeron trying to control the position.
Day loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Day lands a couple of digs.
Day with a nice head shot there.
Day is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Day is in close to Bergeron's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Day avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bergeron avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morris Day 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.


Day looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Day shoots in but Bergeron avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bergeron tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Day manages to circle out of the way.
Day shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bergeron connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Morris Day has been cut.
Harrison Bergeron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morris Day.
Day with a poor takedown
and Bergeron counters with a nice uppercut.

Day is rocked!
Day gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bergeron.
Day is still on wobbly legs! Can Bergeron finish him?
Day with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bergeron counters with a big left hand that crumples Day! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harrison Bergeron!

 

Event: UnderGround FC 114     
Date:   Apr 18, 2020
#R1#
Bergeron lands a head shot.
Kemonito lands a nice shot to the body.
Kemonito misses with a body shot.
We've been informed that Kemonito has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kemonito takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bergeron throws a body punch but Kemonito moves out of range.
Bergeron closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bergeron tests Kemonito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kemonito scores with a nice body kick.
Kemonito misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Bergeron misses the target.
Bergeron looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kemonito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bergeron thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Bergeron has closed the distance and engaged Kemonito in a clinch.
Bergeron lands an elbow that stopped Kemonito in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters up against the cage, Bergeron throws an elbow but misses.
Bergeron blocking some punches.
Bergeron lands a nice elbow.
Bergeron prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bergeron pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bergeron misses with an elbow strike.
Kemonito works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kemonito.
Bergeron really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kemonito lands a left hand. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kemonito.
Bergeron misses with the head strike.
A short left from Kemonito.
Kemonito scores with a hook to the body.
Nice elbow from Bergeron.
A head punch on the inside from Bergeron fails to land.
Kemonito avoids a wild elbow strike from Bergeron.
Kemonito throws a head punch that misses.
Kemonito misses with a punch on the inside.
Kemonito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kemonito.
A head punch on the inside from Kemonito fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Bergeron.
Kemonito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bergeron misses with a punch to the body.
Bergeron works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bergeron throws an elbow but misses.
Kemonito blocks the elbow strike. #TD2#
Kemonito tightens his grip and picks Bergeron up, before dumping him to the ground. Bergeron manages to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bergeron not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kemonito landing with the ground and pound.
Bergeron seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Bergeron can't keep his opponent in guard - Kemonito advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Bergeron looking for submissions off his back.
Bergeron avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kemonito.
Bergeron wants to get back to full guard.
Kemonito with the ground and pound but Bergeron uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kemonito lands a couple of digs.
Kemonito lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bergeron utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3##SUB#
Bergeron looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bergeron will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Bergeron working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kemonito doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kemonito manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kemonito landing some decent shots from guard.
Bergeron not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kemonito is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kemonito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Bergeron is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kemonito defends well.
Bergeron is trying to control the position but Kemonito postures up. #T4#
Kemonito in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bergeron is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kemonito loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kemonito working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bergeron looking to control.
Bergeron looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kemonito is one step ahead there.
Kemonito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bergeron controls Kemonito momentarily but Kemonito frees himself.
Kemonito working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kemonito forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Kemonito dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Bergeron misses with a body shot.
Kemonito has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bergeron finds it's way round the side to connect with Kemonito's head.
Kemonito drops his hands momentarily and Bergeron takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bergeron swings for the body but Kemonito moves out of range.
Bergeron cracks Kemonito with a good jab.
Bergeron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kemonito is looking to land body kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kemonito moves out of range as Bergeron strikes.
A cross from Kemonito lands.
Kemonito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bergeron paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kemonito ducks under a wild hook from Bergeron.
Bergeron bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kemonito's head.#CL2#
Kemonito clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bergeron.
Bergeron pushes off an throws an elbow but Kemonito leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kemonito scores with a shot to the side of Bergeron's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kemonito lands an uppercut.
Bergeron lands a damaging elbow.
Kemonito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bergeron backwards.
A short right from Kemonito.
Bergeron prevents a body shot from Kemonito.
Kemonito can't get the takedown. #T1#
Kemonito struggles to land a body shot inside as Bergeron controls his hands.
Bergeron digs a right hand underneath Kemonito's ribcage. Kemonito let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kemonito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kemonito swings wildly with an uppercut but Bergeron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kemonito throws a head punch that misses.
Bergeron lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kemonito fails to land.
Kemonito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bergeron blocking some punches.
Bergeron creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bergeron misses with an elbow strike.
Kemonito avoids a wild elbow strike from Bergeron.
Bergeron lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kemonito backwards.
Kemonito fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Kemonito is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bergeron can't fight it off and eventually Kemonito manages to take the fight to the floor. Bergeron looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bergeron is trying to control the position but Kemonito postures up.
Kemonito content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
Bergeron is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kemonito must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bergeron utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bergeron pulls Kemonito in close to prevent any damage.
Bergeron is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Bergeron escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kemonito gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kemonito makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3##SUB#
Bergeron is looking for a triangle but Kemonito pushes his legs off easily.
Bergeron trying to keep a closed guard but Kemonito is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Bergeron is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kemonito is aware though and is defending well.
Kemonito with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bergeron is trying to control the position but Kemonito postures up.
Kemonito throws a big right hand that misses.
Kemonito wants to pass the guard but Bergeron is keeping the position.
Kemonito with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kemonito tries to free his leg and advance position but Bergeron is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Bergeron throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kemonito escapes and throws Bergeron's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kemonito is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Kemonito working away.
Bergeron dodges the ground and pound from Kemonito.
Juan Kemonito has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kemonito throws an elbow but Bergeron slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kemonito creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bergeron sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kemonito working the body and head with strikes.
Bergeron can't do much from the bottom here.
Kemonito working the ground and pound.
Bergeron is trying to control Kemonito's posture but Kemonito avoids it.
Kemonito is putting a hurting on Bergeron here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bergeron takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kemonito scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Kemonito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Kemonito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bergeron.
Bergeron tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kemonito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kemonito moves forwards but Bergeron connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kemonito checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice shot by Bergeron.
Bergeron loads up on a big right hand but Kemonito slips the punch.
Bergeron looks to land a right hand but Kemonito moved out of range.
Bergeron is looking to clinch but Kemonito is avoiding it.
Bergeron connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kemonito's hands.
Bergeron misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Bergeron misses.
Bergeron connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kemonito momentarily.
Bergeron blocks a jab.
It looked like Bergeron wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kemonito misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemonito has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kemonito there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD2#
Kemonito shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kemonito not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kemonito is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T1#
Bergeron wants to control but Kemonito is keeping busy.
Bergeron keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bergeron is trying to maintain the position but Kemonito is very close to passing his half guard.
Kemonito seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bergeron has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kemonito is working away from the top position though.
Kemonito drops an elbow to the side of Bergeron's head.
Bergeron has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kemonito is working away from the top position though.
Harrison Bergeron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bergeron keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bergeron is trying to maintain the position but Kemonito is very close to passing his half guard.
Kemonito thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bergeron's head.
Kemonito sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bergeron defending well though.
Bergeron avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kemonito.
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. Kemonito connects with a nice short shot to Bergeron's temple.
Bergeron has his hands clasped together around Kemonito's back. He's all about the action.
Kemonito is thwarting Bergeron's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Bergeron missing with punches from the bottom.
Kemonito lands strikes from half guard.
Kemonito lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kemonito throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kemonito lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kemonito thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bergeron blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kemonito.
Bergeron wants to control but Kemonito is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kemonito lands with a punch from half guard.
Kemonito seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bergeron wants to control but Kemonito is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bergeron trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no! #T4#
Kemonito landing shots from mount.
Bergeron tries to hold on but Kemonito postures up.
Kemonito fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kemonito in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kemonito raining down shots from the mount!
Kemonito is landing with some decent strikes but Bergeron is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kemonito lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bergeron wants to hold on but Kemonito pushes him away.
Kemonito scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bergeron?
Juan Kemonito is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kemonito raining down hammerfists from mount.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Kemonito!

Juan Kemonito spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: WPFC 50 - We're Coming     
Date:   Feb 29, 2020
#R1#
Inoue does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bergeron misses with a hook.
Inoue lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bergeron circles away quickly and effectively.
Inoue chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Inoue has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bergeron ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Bergeron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Inoue slips a straight right by Bergeron.
Inoue ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bergeron moves away.
Bergeron thuds a left hand into Inoue's body.
Bergeron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inoue moves away.
Bergeron misses with a body shot.
Bergeron misses with a body shot.
Bergeron throws a jab but it's blocked by Inoue.
Bergeron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Inoue moves out of range of the strikes.
Bergeron moves out of range of the strikes.
Bergeron takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bergeron thows a leg kick but Inoue checks it #CL2#
and Inoue counters by clinching up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bergeron can't find room to land a body shot as Inoue controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Inoue.
Bergeron pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bergeron tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bergeron. #T1#
Bergeron lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Kaiji Inoue has been cut.
Inoue misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Inoue lands a knee to the head.
Inoue misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bergeron throws an elbow that misses.
Inoue lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Inoue lands with a light punch inside.
Bergeron lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bergeron tries a body shot but Inoue blocks it.
Bergeron tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Inoue smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Inoue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Inoue takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot by Bergeron.
Bergeron throws out a loose jab but Inoue uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bergeron works Inoue's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bergeron on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Inoue fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bergeron manages to avoid it.
Bergeron throws a jab when Inoue was well out of range.
Inoue lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
Bergeron scores with a hook to the body. Inoue takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Inoue slips under a jab from Bergeron.
Despite the aggression on Inoue's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bergeron scores with a body shot.
Bergeron checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bergeron avoids the head kick by Inoue.
Inoue throws a body shot but no joy.
Inoue swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bergeron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inoue moves away.
Bergeron stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Inoue.
Bergeron throws a hook to the side of Inoue's head but Inoue sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Inoue throws out a counter right but Bergeron avoids it with no problem.
Inoue shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergeron. Inoue does a little dance to reset his feet.
Inoue looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bergeron looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Inoue looks to land a left hand but Bergeron moved out of range nicely.
Bergeron lands with a cross.
Bergeron misses with a wild body shot.
Bergeron works Inoue's body with a nice hook.
Bergeron walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bergeron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Inoue takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Inoue closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
A big left from Inoue misses.
Bergeron is looking to counter punch.
Bergeron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bergeron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Inoue.
Inoue pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Inoue slips a jab from Bergeron.
Inoue throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bergeron.
Inoue keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bergeron.
Inoue ducks under a wild hook from Bergeron.
Bergeron throws a big shot that misses.
Bergeron misses with a straight left.
Inoue misses with a looping left.
Bergeron takes a swing at Inoue's ribcage but misses.
Inoue throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bergeron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Inoue.
Inoue moves out of range as Bergeron strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Inoue throws a leg kick that misses.
Bergeron lands an overhand right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Inoue.
Inoue dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bergeron. That did some damage!#T4#
Inoue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergeron.
Inoue misses with a few strikes there.
Bergeron fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bergeron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Inoue.
Bergeron misses the shot to the body.
Inoue thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Inoue takes the fight into the clinch.
Bergeron lands an uppercut.
Bergeron misses with a short punch on the inside.
Inoue lands an elbow just above Bergeron 's eye.
Inoue creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bergeron's defenses.
Inoue lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bergeron stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Inoue lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bergeron can't get the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bergeron lands an elbow that stopped Inoue in his tracks for a moment.
Bergeron tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Inoue just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harrison Bergeron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inoue blocks an elbow strike from Bergeron.
Inoue throws a punch but it's blocked by Bergeron.
Inoue tries to work over Bergeron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 Harrison Bergeron will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kaiji Inoue's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Bergeron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Inoue.
Inoue stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Inoue throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Inoue takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bergeron misses the jab.
Bergeron circles away from the clinch attempt.
Inoue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Inoue throws a sloppy head kick and Bergeron moves out of range easily.
Inoue tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bergeron is able to avoid easily.
Bergeron swings for the body but Inoue moves out of range.
Bergeron scores with a hook to the body. Inoue takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Inoue throws a low kick but Bergeron moves out of range easily.
Inoue throws a lazy right hand but Bergeron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bergeron throws out a loose jab but Inoue uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergeron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Inoue rushes Bergeron and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Inoue has a couple of punches blocked by Bergeron.
Inoue is leaning against Bergeron and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Inoue lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inoue blocks a body shot from Bergeron.
Inoue creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bergeron's defenses. #T1#
Inoue gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Inoue swings wildly with an uppercut but Bergeron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inoue tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bergeron avoids it.
Bergeron misses with a body punch.
Bergeron lands a nice elbow.
A hook to the body from Bergeron.
Inoue lands an elbow inside that Bergeron shrugs off.
Kaiji Inoue seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Inoue fails to land.
Nice body punch from Inoue.
A short right from Inoue on the inside.
Bergeron tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inoue's elbow.
Inoue blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bergeron pushes off an throws an elbow but Inoue leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bergeron throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bergeron throws an elbow but misses.
Bergeron softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Bergeron breaks from the clinch.
Bergeron misses with a wild body shot.
Inoue misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bergeron throws a body punch but Inoue moves out of range. #T2#
Inoue throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bergeron sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bergeron scores with a body shot.
Harrison Bergeron is winning the standup battle so far.
Bergeron misses the shot to the body.
Bergeron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bergeron checks a leg kick.
Inoue throws the left hand but Bergeron avoids the punch easily.
Inoue goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Bergeron misses its target.
Bergeron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bergeron misses with an uppercut.
Inoue cracks the inside of Bergeron's front leg.
Bergeron looks to score with a jab to the body but Inoue is just out of range.
Inoue slips under a jab from Bergeron.
Bergeron missing with a left hand there. Inoue was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Inoue throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bergeron. That's going to slow Inoue down.
Bergeron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Inoue is looking to clinch but Bergeron is avoiding it. #CL2#
Inoue clinches.
Inoue working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bergeron struggles to land a body shot inside as Inoue controls his hands. #T3#
Bergeron goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bergeron lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Inoue comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bergeron misses with a hook to the ribs.
Inoue lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bergeron.
Inoue misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Bergeron.
Inoue lands an elbow inside that Bergeron shrugs off.
Inoue tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bergeron lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Inoue throws a head punch that misses.
Inoue prevents Bergeron from breaking the clinch.
Bergeron is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bergeron is trying to break the clinch but Inoue is controlling him.
Bergeron struggles to land a body shot inside as Inoue controls his hands.
Inoue lands a nice elbow.
Bergeron blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bergeron blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bergeron misses with a body punch.
Bergeron throws an elbow that misses.
Inoue lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Inoue just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bergeron's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bergeron. #TD#
Bergeron decides to pull guard.
Bergeron working a defensive guard here.
Inoue wants to stand but Bergeron has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bergeron looking to control.
Bergeron is really struggling to control Inoue but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Inoue avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bergeron looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kaiji Inoue will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kaiji Inoue'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.
#R3#
Inoue looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Bergeron was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Inoue.
Inoue misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Inoue pushes Bergeron up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bergeron throws an elbow but misses.
Bergeron tries for a takedown. No joy.
Inoue lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Inoue prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Inoue.
Bergeron misses with some punches.
Bergeron tries to throw a body punch but Inoue avoids it by throwing Bergeron back against the cage.
Inoue blocks an elbow strike.
Bergeron blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bergeron misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Inoue.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inoue prevents a body shot from Bergeron.
Bergeron goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Inoue lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #TD2#
Inoue has clasped his hands together around Bergeron's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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!
Bergeron is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bergeron wants to control but Inoue postures up.#T1##SU2#
Inoue stands up and beckons Bergeron to his feet.
Bergeron misses with a straight left.
Inoue misses with a body shot.
Inoue throws a leg kick which misses Bergeron's front leg but catches the back leg as Bergeron tries to avoid it.
Bergeron connects with a single shot there.
Bergeron takes a swing at Inoue's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Inoue fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bergeron, pushing him back against the cage.
Inoue struggles to land a body shot inside as Bergeron controls his hands. #TD2#
Inoue has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bergeron regains guard immediately.
Bergeron trying to control the position here. #T2##SUB#
Bergeron looking for subs off his back but Inoue has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bergeron trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Inoue manages to pass to mount! #SU2#
Inoue stands up from mount. Strange move. #T3#
Bergeron swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Inoue finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bergeron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Inoue.
Bergeron lands a jab to the head.
Bergeron misses with a straight left.
Inoue connects with a solid leg kick.
Bergeron scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Inoue doesn't seem bothered though.
Inoue avoids a punch combination nicely.
A good leg kick by Inoue.
Inoue connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bergeron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inoue moves away.#CL2#
Inoue closes the distance and clinches.
Bergeron pushes off an throws an elbow but Inoue leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bergeron tries to work over Inoue's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bergeron tries to throw a body punch but Inoue avoids it by throwing Bergeron back against the cage.
Bergeron gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bergeron really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Inoue is leaning against Bergeron and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bergeron lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bergeron misses with some punches.
Inoue lands a nice elbow.
Inoue lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Inoue fails to land.
Inoue misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bergeron lands an uppercut.
A short right from Inoue.
Bergeron lands a left hand.
Inoue dodges an elbow strike from Bergeron.
A short right from Inoue.
Inoue misses with the head strike.
Inoue looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bergeron misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Inoue.
Bergeron takes a shot to the head.
Inoue blocks an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Inoue.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Inoue.
Inoue has a couple of punches blocked by Bergeron.
Bergeron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaiji Inoue really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaiji Inoue's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Bergeron lands with a shot to the body.
Inoue lands with an uppercut that bounces Bergeron off the cage and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergeron. Inoue does a little dance to reset his feet.
Inoue misses with a low kick.
Inoue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Inoue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergeron.
Inoue tries a head kick but it misses.
Bergeron takes a swing at Inoue's ribcage but misses.
Inoue doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Some bone on bone action there as Inoue checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bergeron is looking to wear down Inoue with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bergeron tries to bum rush Inoue with a series of wild strikes but Inoue uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Inoue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Inoue cracks the inside of Bergeron's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inoue tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bergeron misses with a wild body shot.
Bergeron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inoue.
Bergeron ducks under a wild hook from Inoue.
Inoue will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T1#
Inoue lands a leg kick that knocks Bergeron off balance momentarily.
Bergeron on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bergeron scores with a jab to the head.
Inoue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bergeron takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bergeron misses with a wild body shot.
Bergeron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bergeron throws a body punch but Inoue moves out of range.
Bergeron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Inoue misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Inoue.
Inoue keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Inoue.
A jab from Bergeron misses.
Inoue wants to counter with a clinch but Bergeron pushes him away.
Bergeron moves away from the strike by Inoue.
Bergeron swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bergeron is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Inoue connects with the punch.
Inoue throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bergeron's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bergeron throws a looping overhand right but Inoue ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Bergeron throws a body shot but no joy.
Bergeron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bergeron defending well as Inoue loads up on a big left hand.
Inoue takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Inoue fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bergeron is out of range.
Inoue on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bergeron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Inoue tries a quick counter leg kick but Bergeron is wise to it.
Inoue throws a leg kick but Bergeron moved away.
Bergeron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Inoue.
Bergeron misses with a straight left.
Bergeron digs a good body shot into Inoue's ribs.
The fighters circling - Bergeron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Inoue throws a leg kick that misses.
Bergeron misses with a body shot.
Bergeron takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Inoue turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Inoue cracks Bergeron with an open hand slap.
Bergeron staying out of range there.#T3#
Bergeron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Inoue manages to avoid it.
Bergeron connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bergeron throws a looping overhand right but Inoue ducks down to avoid it.
Bergeron throws a hook but Inoue avoids it easily.
Inoue looks to score with a jab to the body but Bergeron is just out of range.
Inoue misses with an uppercut. Bergeron saw that one coming.
Bergeron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Inoue misses with a low kick.
Inoue slips under a jab from Bergeron.
Bergeron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Inoue.
Bergeron ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bergeron throws a big shot that misses.
Inoue throws a wild body kick that Bergeron sees coming a mile off.
Bergeron misses with a looping left.
Inoue just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Inoue, right into the meat.
Inoue lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bergeron throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Inoue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bergeron throws a body shot but no joy.
Inoue defending well as Bergeron loads up on a big left hand.
Bergeron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inoue.
Bergeron misses with a body shot.
Bergeron throws the left hand but Inoue avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inoue wants to clinch.#CL2#
Inoue clinches up with Bergeron and pushes him back against the cage.
Inoue throws a head punch that misses.
Inoue scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Inoue.
Bergeron misses with a hook from the clinch.
Inoue misses with a punch to the body.
Bergeron working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bergeron.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Kaiji Inoue will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kaiji Inoue's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Bergeron swings away with a body shot that misses
and Inoue counters with a nice uppercut.
Bergeron loads up on a big right hand but Inoue slips the punch.
Inoue tries a low kick but Bergeron avoids it.
Bergeron lands a jab to the head.
Jab, jab by Inoue - just one landing.
Bergeron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inoue.
Inoue lands a leg kick that knocks Bergeron off balance momentarily.
Inoue staying out of range there.
Inoue with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Inoue goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Inoue moves out of range as Bergeron strikes.
Bergeron misses with a body shot.
Bergeron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inoue moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inoue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergeron. #CL2#
Bergeron tries to keep at a distance but Inoue has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Inoue fails to land.
Nice body punch from Inoue - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Inoue. #T1#
Bergeron pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Inoue lands an elbow inside.
Bergeron tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Inoue smiles and moves away.
Bergeron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inoue.
Bergeron takes a jab right on the kisser.
Inoue misses with a hook. Bergeron ducked under it nicely.
Bergeron moves out of range of the strikes.
Inoue tries to clinch up.
Inoue rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bergeron moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Inoue pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bergeron comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bergeron misses with an uppercut. Inoue saw that one coming.
Inoue tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bergeron was well out of range. Poor timing from Inoue.
It looked like Bergeron was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Inoue.
Inoue rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bergeron moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Bergeron was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Inoue.
Bergeron throws a low kick, looking for Inoue's leg but Inoue calmly moves out of range.
Inoue only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Inoue tries to clinch up.
Inoue on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bergeron scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harrison Bergeron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bergeron throws a hook to the side of Inoue's head but Inoue sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bergeron just misses with a punch to the body.
Bergeron misses with a looping left.
Bergeron chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Inoue can pounce on him.
A slow jab from Bergeron misses its intended target.
Inoue counters with a body kick.
Bergeron misses with a hook. Inoue ducked under it nicely.
Bergeron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inoue moves away.
Bergeron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Inoue on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Inoue lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergeron. Inoue does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bergeron avoids the body shot from Inoue.
Inoue bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Inoue walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Inoue throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergeron. Inoue does a little dance to reset his feet.
Inoue moves away from the strike by Bergeron.
Bergeron swings for the body but Inoue moves out of range.
Inoue swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bergeron throws a series of punches but Inoue avoids them all with ease. #T3#
Inoue thuds his right hand into Bergeron's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Inoue feints and then cracks Bergeron's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bergeron down.
Inoue takes one to the side of the head.
Inoue connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Inoue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bergeron connects with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Inoue.
Bergeron throws a looping overhand right but Inoue ducks down to avoid it.
Inoue tries a quick counter leg kick but Bergeron is wise to it.
Inoue scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Inoue scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bergeron takes a swing at Inoue's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Inoue, right into the meat.
Inoue scores with a head kick. Bergeron tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Inoue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bergeron paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Inoue has closed the distance and engaged Bergeron in a clinch.
Inoue lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bergeron backwards.
Bergeron lands an elbow just above Inoue 's eye.
Bergeron scores with a shot to the side of Inoue's head. #T4#
Bergeron takes an elbow to the forehead.
Inoue lands an uppercut.
Bergeron tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bergeron.
Inoue lands with a short shot to the head.
Bergeron takes an elbow to the forehead.
Inoue has a couple of punches blocked by Bergeron.
Inoue creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bergeron's defenses.
Bergeron tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inoue's elbow.
Bergeron blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bergeron tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Inoue misses with a punch on the inside.
Bergeron managing to block the knees to the body from Inoue.
Inoue misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bergeron blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Bergeron.
Bergeron pushes off an throws an elbow but Inoue leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bergeron dodges an elbow strike from Inoue.
Bergeron goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bergeron blocks an elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaiji Inoue comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Inoue 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 46:49
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaiji Inoue!

Kaiji Inoue is the new lightweight champion!
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Event: WPFC 43 - Bergeron vs. Ivanov     
Date:   Jan 11, 2020
#R1#
Bergeron lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bergeron.
Bergeron lands with an overhand left.
Ivanov darts in looking for a takedown but Bergeron gets double underhooks and turns Ivanov into the cage.
Bergeron tests Ivanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD2#
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Bergeron looking for submissions off his back.
Bergeron really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bergeron is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanov wants to stand but Bergeron has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ivanov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1##SUB#
Bergeron looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bergeron is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Bergeron looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ivanov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bergeron. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Bergeron actively working from the bottom here.
Ivanov lands with a punch from half guard.
Ivanov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bergeron with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bergeron is trying to maintain the position but Ivanov is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Ivanov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ivanov is just content to waste time from the top position. Bergeron takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB#
Ivanov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bergeron has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ivanov has managed to get both his arms back between Bergeron's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Bergeron is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ivanov defends well.#SUB#
Bergeron escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ivanov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ivanov trying to control but Bergeron is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ivanov's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Ivanov trying to control but Bergeron is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bergeron looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Ivanov is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Bergeron has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ivanov is looking to defend but Bergeron has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ivanov! Bergeron pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ivanov taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Harrison Bergeron!
Harrison Bergeron retains his lightweight title!

 

Event: WPFC 39 - Bergeron vs. Cabasa     
Date:   Dec 14, 2019
#R1#
Bergeron connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Punyawong's hands.
Bergeron feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Punyawong's calf.
Punyawong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Punyawong.
Harrison Bergeron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergeron. Punyawong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punyawong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bergeron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Punyawong throws out the jab.
Bergeron really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bergeron throws a jab when Punyawong was well out of range.
Punyawong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bergeron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Punyawong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Bergeron.
A big right from Punyawong misses.
Punyawong walks into a jab.
Nice defenses there by Bergeron.
A counter left hand to the body from Bergeron misses its target.
Bergeron throws a lazy right hand but Punyawong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bergeron swings for the body but Punyawong moves out of range.
Bergeron misses with an uppercut. Punyawong saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bergeron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Punyawong throws the left hand but Bergeron avoids the punch easily.
Bergeron moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bergeron throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Punyawong misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Punyawong moves out of range as Bergeron strikes.
Punyawong cracks the inside of Bergeron's front leg.
Bergeron checks a leg kick nicely.
Bergeron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bergeron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bergeron scores with a nice strike.
Punyawong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bergeron throws a body shot but no joy.
Punyawong lands an overhand right.
Bergeron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Punyawong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Punyawong wants to slow Bergeron down by chopping away at his legs.
Punyawong throws the left hand but Bergeron avoids the punch easily.
Bergeron feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Punyawongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bergeron throws the left hand but Punyawong avoids the punch easily.
Jab by Bergeron.
Nice defenses there by Bergeron.
Bergeron lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bergeron lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Punyawong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bergeron under the eye.
Bergeron thuds a left hand into Punyawong's body.#T2#
Punyawong throws a jab when Bergeron was well out of range.
Punyawong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bergeron.
Nice defenses there by Punyawong.
Punyawong slips under a jab.
Punyawong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Punyawong throws a head kick but Bergeron moves out of range.
Bergeron was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Punyawong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergeron.
Punyawong is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bergeron misses with a wild body shot.
Punyawong ducks under a wild hook from Bergeron.
Punyawong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bergeron misses with a right hand
enabling Punyawong to counter with a crisp jab.
Punyawong checks a low kick from Bergeron.
Bergeron throws a looping overhand right but Punyawong ducks down to avoid it.
Punyawong cracks Bergeron with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Punyawong misses with a low kick as Bergeron jumps back.
Punyawong checks the leg kick.
Punyawong appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bergeron walks into a left hand.
Jab, jab by Bergeron - just one landing.
Bergeron throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Punyawong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Punyawong throws a lazy right hand but Bergeron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
A jab from Bergeron misses.
Bergeron throws an off balance right hand
and Punyawong counters with a series of strikes. Bergeron will be more careful next time no doubt.
Punyawong's coach down at London MMA Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Punyawong's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Punyawong slips under a jab.
A jab lands there for Bergeron.
Bergeron is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bergeron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Punyawong.
A nice side step and Punyawong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bergeron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punyawong moves away.
Punyawong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Bergeron.
A little feinted left hand from Bergeron on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bergeron blocks a jab.
Punyawong throws a jab when Bergeron was well out of range.
Bergeron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punyawong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Punyawong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Bergeron.
The fighters circling - Punyawong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Punyawong throws a right and a left that Bergeron avoids nicely.
Punyawong lands with a cross.
Bergeron throws the left hand but Punyawong avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punyawong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bergeron counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Punyawong avoids the body shot from Bergeron.
A clash of legs there as Bergeron blocks the low kick.
Bergeron misses with a hook.
Punyawong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Punyawong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bergeron.
Bergeron throws a big shot that misses.
Bergeron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punyawong manages to avoid it.
Punyawong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bergeron throws a hook but Punyawong avoids it easily.
Bergeron cracks Punyawong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bergeron cracks Punyawong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bergeron lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punyawong throws a low kick, looking for Bergeron's leg but Bergeron calmly moves out of range.
Bergeron works Punyawong's body with a nice hook.
Bergeron slips a straight right by Punyawong.
A counter left hand to the body from Bergeron misses its target.
Punyawong throws a hook but Bergeron blocks it.
Bergeron just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harrison Bergeron dominated that round.
That's time! Bergeron's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Bergeron checks the leg kick.
Punyawong scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bergeron misses with an uppercut. Punyawong saw that one coming.
Bergeron misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Bergeron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Punyawong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bergeron here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Punyawong misses with a few strikes there.
Bergeron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punyawong manages to avoid it.
Punyawong shapes to counter with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Bergeron.
Punyawong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bergeron throws out the jab.
Punyawong misses with a straight left.
Punyawong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bergeron throws a hook but Punyawong blocks it.
Punyawong throws out a counter right but Bergeron avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punyawong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bergeron manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Punyawong, right into the meat.
Bergeron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Punyawong shapes to counter with a head kick.
Punyawong throws out a loose jab but Bergeron uses good head movement to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bergeron.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bergeron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Punyawong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Punyawong misses with a hook.#T1#
Bergeron tests Punyawong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bergeron lands with a nice body punch.
Bergeron scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bergeron takes a swing at Punyawong's ribcage but misses.
Bergeron slips a jab from Punyawong.
Bergeron misses with an uppercut. Punyawong saw that one coming.
Punyawong connects with a leg kick. Bergeron looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Punyawong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bergeron throws out the jab.
Bergeron fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Bergeron.
Bergeron dips to his left and cracks Punyawong with an uppercut!
Bergeron misses with a hook. Punyawong ducked under it nicely.
Bergeron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punyawong throws a solid leg kick but Bergeron takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Punyawong.
Bergeron checks a leg kick.
Punyawong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice shot by Punyawong.
Bergeron looks to score with a jab to the body but Punyawong is just out of range.#T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Punyawong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Punyawong slips a straight right by Bergeron.
Punyawong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bergeron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bergeron throws a poor cross that misses
and Punyawong counters with a straight right hand.
Bergeron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bergeron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Punyawong.
Bergeron misses with an uppercut.
Punyawong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Punyawong moves out of range as Bergeron strikes.
Bergeron scores with a nice strike.
Bergeron scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Punyawong doesn't seem bothered though.
Bergeron looks to throw the jab but Punyawong is out of range.
Punyawong tests Bergeron's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bergeron stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Punyawong.
Punyawong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bergeron.
Punyawong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bergeron with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T3#
Bergeron misses with a shot to the body
and Punyawong counters with a slapping leg kick.
Punyawong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bergeron throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Bergeron.
Punyawong takes one on the button.
Bergeron is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Punyawong can do to turn this around?
Bergeron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bergeron misses with a hook.
Punyawong misses with a wild body shot.
Punyawong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bergeron is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Punyawong.
Punyawong slips a jab from Bergeron.
Harrison Bergeron is winning the standup battle so far.
Bergeron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Punyawong.
Bergeron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punyawong throws a counter combo.
Bergeron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Punyawong avoids the body shot from Bergeron.
Bergeron misses with a wild body shot.
Bergeron throws a looping overhand right but Punyawong ducks down to avoid it.
Punyawong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bergeron ducks under a wild hook from Punyawong.
Bergeron misses with a straight left. #T4#
Punyawong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bergeron moves away.
Bergeron loads up on a big right hand but Punyawong slips the punch.
Punyawong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punyawong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Punyawong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Punyawong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Bergeron.
Punyawong walks into a jab.
Bergeron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Punyawong.
Bergeron ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bergeron throws a big shot that misses.
Punyawong avoids the body shot from Bergeron.
Punyawong throws a leg kick but Bergeron sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bergeron misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punyawong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bergeron connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Punyawong scrambles back to his feet.
Jab by Bergeron.
Nice defenses there by Punyawong.
Bergeron is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harrison Bergeron dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Punyawong cracks Bergeron with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bergeron's corner calls for a 1-2. Bergeron obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bergeron connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Bergeron.
Bergeron connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Punyawong's hands.
Bergeron avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Punyawong looks to land a right hand but Bergeron moved out of range.
Bergeron walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bergeron misses with a body shot.
Punyawong lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A big left from Punyawong misses.
Punyawong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Punyawong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bergeron on the side of the head.
Punyawong checks a low kick from Bergeron.
Bergeron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bergeron throws a sloppy body shot
and Punyawong counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Bergeron just misses with a punch to the body.
Bergeron works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bergeron staying out of range there.
Bergeron throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Bergeron lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Punyawong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Punyawong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Punyawong throws a low kick but Bergeron avoids it.
Punyawong misses with a wild combination.
Bergeron fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bergeron throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Punyawong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bergeron lands with a cross.
Bergeron blocks a jab.
Punyawong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Punyawong thumps Bergeron with a low kick.
Punyawong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bergeron on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bergeron misses with a hook. Punyawong ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Punyawong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bergeron slips a straight right by Punyawong.
Bergeron throws a right hand that misses
and Punyawong counters with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Punyawong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bergeron connects with a nice looking jab.
Bergeron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Punyawong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bergeron finds it's way round the side to connect with Punyawong's head.
Punyawong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bergeron moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bergeron.
Bergeron on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bergeron lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A lazy left from Bergeron finds it's target.
Punyawong tries a head kick but it misses.
Punyawong blocks a jab.
Bergeron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punyawong was well out of range. Poor timing from Bergeron.
Bergeron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Punyawong throws out a counter right but Bergeron avoids it with no problem.
Bergeron misses with an uppercut. Punyawong saw that one coming.
Bergeron looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bergeron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Punyawong tenderised Bergeron's leg. Bergeron is trying to keep his angry face on.
Punyawong throws the left hand but Bergeron avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Bergeron scores with a hook.
Punyawong just misses with a punch to the body.
Bergeron cracks Punyawong with a good jab.
Bergeron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punyawong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bergeron.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergeron. Punyawong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bergeron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bergeron lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bergeron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Punyawong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Punyawong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bergeron.
Some wild striking there from Punyawong.
Nice jab there from Bergeron.
Punyawong throws a leg kick but Bergeron sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Bergeron.
Punyawong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Punyawong avoids the body shot from Bergeron. #T4#
Bergeron connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bergeron throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Punyawong on the side of the head.
Punyawong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Punyawong needs to keep his hands up - Bergeron had a free shot at his head there.
Punyawong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bergeron manages to avoid it.
Bergeron works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Punyawong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bergeron is out of range.
Bergeron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punyawong.
Bergeron stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Punyawong.
A jab from Bergeron does it's job there.
A clash of legs there as Punyawong blocks the low kick.
Bergeron misses with a body shot.
Bergeron has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Punyawong finds it's way round the side to connect with Bergeron's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bergeron is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bergeron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bergeron fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Punyawong checks it well.
Bergeron looks to land a right hand but Punyawong moved out of range.
Punyawong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harrison Bergeron clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
A big right from Bergeron misses.
Punyawong throws a counter combo.
Punyawong throws a head kick but Bergeron moves out of range.
Punyawong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bergeron.
A jab from Bergeron misses.
Punyawong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bergeron loads up on a big right hand but Punyawong slips the punch.
Bergeron misses with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Bergeron.
Bergeron misses with a hook
and Punyawong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Punyawong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Punyawong throws an overhand right that lands on Bergeron's shoulder, as Bergeron tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Bergeron misses.
Bergeron misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergeron throws a shot from downtown. Punyawong moves away and avoids it.
Bergeron lunges at Punyawong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Punyawong's hand.
Punyawong slips a jab from Bergeron.
Punyawong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bergeron's head backwards.
Bergeron fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bergeron ducks right into an uppercut from Punyawong. #T1#
Punyawong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Punyawong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bergeron takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Punyawong tries to land a leg kick but Bergeron saw it coming and moves away.
Bergeron lands a jab.
Punyawong slips a straight right by Bergeron.
Bergeron lands a body shot.
Bergeron slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Bergeron tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bergeron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punyawong manages to avoid it.
Bergeron connects with a right hand. Punyawong shakes it off.
Bergeron feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Punyawongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice uppercut lands for Bergeron. That snapped Punyawong's head back.
Punyawong moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bergeron shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As Bergeron backs off Punyawong throws a huge counter combo but Bergeron manages to avoid it all.
Bergeron keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Punyawong.
Bergeron throws a shot from downtown. Punyawong moves away and avoids it.
Bergeron blocks a jab.#T2#
Punyawong feints and then cracks Bergeron's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bergeron down.
Bergeron avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bergeron misses with a hook. Punyawong ducked under it nicely.
Bergeron throws a jab when Punyawong was well out of range.
Bergeron takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice uppercut there from Bergeron.
Punyawong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bergeron uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Punyawong.
Bergeron comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bergeron throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Punyawong to counter with a crisp jab.
Punyawong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bergeron thuds a left hand into Punyawong's body.
Punyawong scores with a nice head shot.
Bergeron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Punyawong throws out the jab.
Bergeron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Punyawong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Punyawong throws a low kick, looking for Bergeron's leg but Bergeron calmly moves out of range.
No joy there for Punyawong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Punyawong throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3#
Bergeron moves out of range of the strikes.
Bergeron swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Punyawong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bergeron is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bergeron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punyawong cracks Bergeron with a good jab.
Bergeron digs a good hook to Punyawong's body.
Punyawong throws a hook to the side of Bergeron's head but Bergeron sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Punyawong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bergeron.
Bergeron misses with a straight right.
Bergeron throws a body shot but no joy.
Bergeron looks to land a right hand but Punyawong moved out of range.
Bergeron checks a low kick from Punyawong.
Punyawong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bergeron in his tracks.
Bergeron swings for the body but Punyawong moves out of range.
Punyawong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bergeron's calf.
Bergeron lunges at Punyawong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Punyawong's hand.
Bergeron throws a big shot that misses.
Punyawong moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Sloppy strikes from Punyawong. Those never looked like landing.
Bergeron stuns Punyawong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punyawong misses with an uppercut.
Bergeron throws a hook but Punyawong avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Bergeron misses the target.
Punyawong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Punyawong ducks under a wild hook from Bergeron.
Bergeron fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Punyawong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punyawong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bergeron scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bergeron swings for the body but Punyawong moves out of range.
Bergeron throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Punyawong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bergeron punishes Punyawong's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punyawong motions for Bergeron to come forward. Punyawong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bergeron throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Punyawong counters with a straight right hand.
Punyawong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bergeron.
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 Harrison Bergeron will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Bergeron misses with a wild body shot.
Bergeron throws a body shot but no joy.
Punyawong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bergeron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bergeron moves out of range of the strikes.
Bergeron ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Punyawong fails to land with a series of punches.
Bergeron swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Punyawong checks a low kick from Bergeron.
A telegraphed right hand from Punyawong misses the target.
Bergeron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punyawong was well out of range. Poor timing from Bergeron.
Bergeron ducks under a wild hook from Punyawong.
Bergeron is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Punyawong moves out of range as Bergeron strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punyawong throws a good cross that connects.
Bergeron jabs Punyawong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bergeron misses with a straight left.
Bergeron misses with a leg kick.
Punyawong flicks out a counter leg kick but Bergeron steps away.
Punyawong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bergeron misses with a hook.
As Bergeron backs off Punyawong throws a huge counter combo but Bergeron manages to avoid it all.#T1#
Punyawong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Bergeron misses the target.
Bergeron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Punyawong.
Punyawong staying out of range there.
Bergeron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bergeron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Punyawong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bergeron ducks under a wild hook from Punyawong.
Bergeron checks a low kick from Punyawong.
Bergeron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punyawong was well out of range. Poor timing from Bergeron.
A big left from Bergeron misses.
Bergeron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Punyawong feints a counter leg kick.
Bergeron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punyawong moves away.
Punyawong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bergeron.
Punyawong slips a straight right by Bergeron.
Nice defenses there by Punyawong.
A big right from Bergeron misses.
Bergeron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Punyawong.#T2#
Punyawong throws a series of punches but Bergeron moves out of range.
Punyawong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bergeron to score with a decent uppercut.
Bergeron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punyawong.
Punyawong scores with a sloppy right hand. Bergeron should have avoided that one.
Bergeron misses with a hook. Punyawong ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Punyawong! But no joy.
Bergeron throws a body punch but Punyawong moves out of range.
Bergeron rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Punyawong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punyawong ducks under a wild hook from Bergeron.
A big left from Bergeron misses.
Punyawong throws a body shot but no joy.
Punyawong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bergeron lands a body shot.
Punyawong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bergeron uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bergeron swings widly with a right hand
and Bergeron takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergeron. Punyawong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punyawong throws a body punch but Bergeron moves out of range. #T3#
Bergeron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bergeron lands a nice shot to the body.
Bergeron connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Punyawong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bergeron moves away.
Punyawong moves out of range as Bergeron strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Punyawong.
Bergeron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Punyawong throws a lazy right hand but Bergeron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bergeron misses the shot to the body.
Punyawong misses with a low kick as Bergeron jumps back.
Bergeron looks to land a left hand but Punyawong moved out of range nicely.
Bergeron misses the jab.
Punyawong ducks under a wild hook from Bergeron.
Punyawong is looking for the big counter here.
Bergeron defending well as Punyawong loads up on a big left hand.
Bergeron ducks under a wild hook from Punyawong.
Bergeron takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bergeron lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
A shot to the liver by Bergeron. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punyawong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Punyawong tries a head kick but it misses.
Bergeron loads up on a big right hand but Punyawong slips the punch.
It seemed like Punyawong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Punyawong moves forwards but Bergeron connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bergeron scores with a jab.
A left lands for Bergeron.
Punyawong throws out a loose jab but Bergeron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bergeron misses with a straight right.
Punyawong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bergeron.
Punyawong misses with an uppercut.
Bergeron throws an overhand right that lands on Punyawong's shoulder, as Punyawong tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the body from Bergeron misses
and Punyawong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Bergeron.
Bergeron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabasa Punyawong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harrison Bergeron is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Punyawong catches Bergeron with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bergeron lands a slapping body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harrison Bergeron showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bergeron 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 50:45
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harrison Bergeron!

Harrison Bergeron retains his lightweight title!

 

Event: WPFC 33 - Inoue vs. Bergeron     
Date:   Nov 02, 2019
#R1#
Inoue throws a leg kick
and Bergeron counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bergeron is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Inoue throws a shot to the body.
Bergeron tries to clinch but Inoue moves out of range.
Inoue was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bergeron lands a really nice looking cross but Inoue seems unphased.
Inoue bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bergeron's head.
Inoue throws a low kick but Bergeron avoids it.
Inoue wants to slow Bergeron down by chopping away at his legs.
Bergeron throws the left hand but Inoue avoids the punch easily.
Bergeron looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bergeron misses with a straight right.
Bergeron slips under a jab.
Bergeron throws out a loose jab but Inoue uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bergeron throws out a loose jab but Inoue uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bergeron connects with a good right hand that stumbles Inoue. Inoue circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Inoue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergeron.
Inoue throws a jab but it's blocked by Bergeron.
Bergeron with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inoue throws a body shot but no joy.
Inoue misses with an uppercut.
Inoue takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bergeron looks to land a right hand but Inoue moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Inoue. #T1#
Bergeron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bergeron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harrison Bergeron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bergeron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bergeron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bergeron throws out a loose jab but Inoue uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inoue tries a head kick but it misses.
Inoue ducks under a wild hook from Bergeron.
Bergeron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bergeron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Inoue sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Inoue takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Inoue connects with a body shot that sends Bergeron's belly button to the back.
Bergeron loads up on a big right hand but Inoue slips the punch.
Bergeron misses with a hook.
Bergeron misses with a lunging right hand
and Inoue counters with a straight right hand.
Inoue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Inoue walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Inoue throws a looping overhand right but Bergeron ducks down to avoid it.
Bergeron scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inoue misses the shot to the body.
Inoue throws a leg kick but Bergeron sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T2#
Bergeron connects with a jab.
Bergeron moves out of range of the body kick.
Inoue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergeron.
Bergeron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bergeron misses with a hook.
Inoue takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good standup being displayed there by Bergeron as he connects with a hook.
Bergeron misses with a looping left.
Inoue looks to land a body kick but Bergeron moved away.
Inoue throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bergeron thuds a left hand into Inoue's body.
Bergeron closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bergeron scores with a shot to the body.
Bergeron tries to close the distance and clinch but Inoue swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bergeron throws a body punch but Inoue moves out of range.
Bergeron moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Inoue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergeron. #CL#
Inoue moves into range and clinches up with Bergeron.
Inoue definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC2#
Bergeron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bergeron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inoue moves away.#T3#
Inoue throws a sloppy head kick and Bergeron moves out of range easily.
Inoue throws a leg kick but Bergeron moved away.#CL2#
Bergeron takes the fight into the clinch.
Bergeron lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Inoue's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Inoue avoids the body shot from Bergeron.
Inoue stalks Bergeron and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bergeron's face. Bergeron staggers backwards, shaken.
Bergeron takes a swing at Inoue's ribcage but misses.
Bergeron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inoue moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Inoue. Bergeron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bergeron is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Inoue had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bergeron cracks Inoue with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bergeron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Inoue blocks a jab.
Bergeron throws a jab when Inoue was well out of range.
Bergeron lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A swing and a miss from Bergeron.
An inside leg kick from Inoue misses.
Inoue misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bergeron.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bergeron! But no joy.
Bergeron misses with a hook
and Inoue counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Bergeron misses with a hook.
Inoue uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bergeron.
Bergeron stalks Inoue and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Inoue's face. Inoue staggers backwards, shaken.
Decent striking displayed by Inoue there.
Inoue steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bergeron.
Inoue on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bergeron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bergeron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Inoue sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Inoue fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bergeron.
A good leg kick by Inoue.
Bergeron throws out a loose jab but Inoue uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bergeron throws a shot from downtown. Inoue moves away and avoids it.
Inoue attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Inoue throws a shot from downtown. Bergeron moves away and avoids it.
Inoue throws a hook but Bergeron avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inoue slips a straight right by Bergeron.
Inoue just misses with a punch to the body.
Inoue throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Inoue ducks under a wild hook from Bergeron.
An attempted straight right counter from Inoue misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harrison Bergeron dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Bergeron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bergeron loads up on a big right hand but Inoue slips the punch.
Bergeron throws a hook but Inoue avoids it easily.
And Inoue counters with a quick kick to the body but Bergeron blocks it.
Inoue walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slapping leg kick lands for Inoue.
Bergeron has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bergeron misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Inoue has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bergeron lands an elbow inside.
Inoue blocks a body shot from Bergeron.
Inoue working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Inoue breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Inoue. Bergeron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bergeron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inoue.
Inoue was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Inoue turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bergeron scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Inoue doesn't seem bothered though.
Bergeron avoids a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping leg kick lands for Inoue.
Bergeron misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Inoue on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Inoue pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Inoue uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bergeron.
Inoue misses with a hook. Bergeron ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Inoue displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bergeron throws out the jab.
Inoue ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Bergeron.
Bergeron ducks under a wild hook from Inoue.
Inoue sets himself, and Bergeron steps forward looking for the clinch! Inoue avoids it this time.
Inoue ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harrison Bergeron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Bergeron does it's job there.
Inoue loads up on a big right hand but Bergeron slips the punch.
Bergeron misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Inoue wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bergeron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bergeron blocks the body kick.
Inoue bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bergeron swings for the body but Inoue moves out of range.
Bergeron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Inoue fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bergeron just manages to avoid it.
Bergeron thuds a left hand into Inoue's body.
Inoue throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bergeron misses the shot to the body.
Bergeron throws an off balance right hand
and Inoue counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bergeron wants to clinch.#T2#
Bergeron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Bergeron does it's job there.
Bergeron misses with a straight right.
Inoue slips a straight right by Bergeron.
Inoue works the jab nicely.
Inoue ducks under a wild hook from Bergeron.
Inoue looks for the body kick but Bergeron saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Bergeron on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bergeron lunges at Inoue with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Inoue's hand.
Bergeron checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bergeron looks to score with a jab to the body but Inoue is just out of range.
Bergeron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Inoue.
Bergeron just misses with a punch to the body.
Bergeron throws the left hand but Inoue avoids the punch easily.
Inoue scores with a kick to the midsection.
Inoue throws a big shot that misses.
Inoue tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bergeron is able to avoid easily.
Bergeron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Inoue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bergeron swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Bergeron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Inoue throws out the jab.
Inoue misses with a hook. Bergeron ducked under it nicely.
Inoue showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bergeron.
Inoue throws a body kick that misses.
Bergeron swings for the body but Inoue moves out of range.
Bergeron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Inoue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Inoue looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Inoue needs to keep his hands up - Bergeron had a free shot at his head there.
Inoue pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Inoue misses with a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Bergeron blocks the low kick.#CL#
Inoue moves into range and clinches up with Bergeron.
Inoue throws a punch but it's blocked by Bergeron.
Bergeron gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC#
Inoue manages to break the clinch.
Bergeron slips a jab from Inoue.
Bergeron throws an overhand right that lands on Inoue's shoulder, as Inoue tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Inoue. Bergeron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Inoue throws a shot from downtown. Bergeron moves away and avoids it.
Bergeron on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inoue takes a swing at Bergeron's ribcage but misses.
Bergeron misses with a body shot.
Bergeron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Inoue sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Inoue throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bergeron sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Inoue takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bergeron digs a good hook to Inoue's body.
Bergeron lands a jab to Inoue's midsection.
Bergeron misses with a jab to the body
and Inoue counters with a straight right hand.
Bergeron connects with the punch.
A jab from Bergeron misses.
Inoue ducks right into an uppercut from Bergeron.
Inoue throws a leg kick but Bergeron sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inoue misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bergeron.
Inoue displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bergeron throws out the jab.
Bergeron lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Inoue delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Harrison Bergeron will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Inoue slips a straight right by Bergeron.
Bergeron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inoue.
Inoue looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jab, jab by Bergeron - just one landing.
Inoue takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bergeron takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Inoue displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bergeron throws out the jab.
Bergeron jabs Inoue to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bergeron throws a left and a right that both miss
and Inoue makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Inoue dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bergeron jabs Inoue to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bergeron throws a body punch but Inoue moves out of range.
Inoue lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bergeron misses with a hook.
Inoue takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inoue moves away from the strike by Bergeron.
Bergeron staying out of range there.
Bergeron throws a hook but Inoue blocks it.
Inoue throws a body punch but Bergeron moves out of range.
Inoue doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Bergeron walks into a left hand.
Inoue looks to score with a jab to the body but Bergeron is just out of range.
Bergeron throws a body shot but no joy.
Inoue moves forwards but Bergeron connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Inoue pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bergeron throws a hook to the side of Inoue's head but Inoue sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Inoue slips a jab and a cross from Bergeron.
Inoue moves out of range as Bergeron strikes.
Inoue looks to throw the jab but Bergeron is out of range.
Bergeron throws a body punch but Inoue moves out of range.
Bergeron connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Inoue's hands.
Bergeron takes a swing at Inoue's ribcage but misses.
Bergeron takes a swing at Inoue's ribcage but misses.
Bergeron takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Inoue lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Inoue takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bergeron scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bergeron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bergeron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Inoue was well out of range. Poor timing from Bergeron.
Inoue quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T2#
Inoue connects with the punch.
Inoue moves out of range of the strikes.
Bergeron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Inoue.
The fighters circling - Bergeron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Inoue swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bergeron jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Inoue throws a big shot that misses.
Bergeron clobbers Inoue with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bergeron misses with a body shot.
Bergeron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inoue.
Bergeron's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bergeron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Inoue manages to avoid it.
Inoue buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bergeron throws a lazy right hand but Inoue sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Inoue is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bergeron fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bergeron throws a body shot but no joy.
Bergeron uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Inoue.
Inoue throws a body shot but no joy.
Bergeron tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Inoue throws a hook but Bergeron blocks it.#T3#
Bergeron misses with a body shot.
Bergeron just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergeron. Inoue does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bergeron takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bergeron misses with a wild body shot.
Bergeron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Inoue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergeron.
Inoue looks to score with a jab to the body but Bergeron is just out of range.
Inoue throws a leg kick that misses.
Bergeron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Bergeron misses its intended target.
Inoue ducks under a wild hook from Bergeron.
Inoue misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Inoue.
Inoue lands a nice shot to the body.
Bergeron lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bergeron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Inoue.
Inoue is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Inoue misses. #T4#
Inoue lands a nice hook to Bergeron's body. Bergeron takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Inoue misses with a straight right.
Bergeron doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bergeron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Inoue.
Bergeron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inoue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bergeron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Inoue was well out of range. Poor timing from Bergeron.
Bergeron tries to clinch up but Inoue circles away and keeps his distance.
Bergeron misses with a body shot.
Bergeron throws a lazy right hand but Inoue sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Bergeron.
Bergeron slips under a jab.
Bergeron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inoue moves away.
Bergeron checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Inoue looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bergeron takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Inoue goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Inoue throws a shot from downtown. Bergeron moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inoue throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bergeron lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harrison Bergeron really 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.
#R4#
Inoue cracks the inside of Bergeron's front leg.
Bergeron checks a leg kick nicely.
Bergeron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Inoue.
Inoue throws out a loose jab but Bergeron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inoue lands a glancing blow to the side of Bergeron's head.
Bergeron lands with a straight right. Inoue didn't see that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Bergeron.
Bergeron misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Bergeron misses.
Bergeron throws a jab but it's blocked by Inoue.
Inoue bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bergeron connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bergeron misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Inoue misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inoue throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bergeron sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Inoue takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bergeron throws a hook but Inoue avoids it easily.
Inoue ducks under a wild hook from Bergeron.
Bergeron throws a hook to the side of Inoue's head but Inoue sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bergeron steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Inoue. That one must have hurt.#T1#
Inoue scores with a nice strike.
Bergeron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Inoue.#CL#
Inoue has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bergeron misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Inoue manages to break the clinch.
Inoue cracks a nice hook into Bergeron's ribs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bergeron darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bergeron lands with a good body shot.
Inoue looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bergeron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bergeron lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bergeron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bergeron throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Inoue stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Inoue tries to clinch up.
Bergeron throws the left hand but Inoue avoids the punch easily.
Nice jab there from Bergeron.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bergeron ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Inoue. #T2#
Bergeron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Inoue.
A chopping leg kick lands by Inoue.
Inoue throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Inoue throws a chopping leg kick but Bergeron manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bergeron misses with a hook.
Bergeron lands with a good body shot.
Bergeron throws a jab when Inoue was well out of range.
Inoue moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Inoue looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Inoue attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A telegraphed right hand from Bergeron misses the target.
Bergeron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Inoue wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bergeron misses the jab.
Bergeron blocks a head kick by Inoue.
Bergeron moves in looking to clinch but Inoue pushes him off.
Inoue uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bergeron.
Bergeron scores with a shot to the body. #T3#
Bergeron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inoue.
A big left from Bergeron misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Inoue misses its target.
Inoue misses with a leg kick.
Bergeron misses with a straight right.
Bergeron paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bergeron throws a looping overhand right but Inoue ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bergeron misses the target.
Inoue takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bergeron looks to land a right hand but Inoue moved out of range.
Bergeron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inoue.
A quick step to the side and Inoue tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bergeron misses with an uppercut.
Bergeron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Inoue closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Inoue drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bergeron staying out of range there.
Inoue is looking to slow Bergeron down with leg kicks.
Bergeron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Inoue.
Inoue throws a looping overhand right but Bergeron ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Bergeron looks to score with a jab to the body but Inoue is just out of range.
Bergeron scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bergeron misses with a body shot.
A big right from Bergeron misses.
A big right from Bergeron misses.
Inoue quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bergeron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inoue moves away.
Bergeron slips a jab and a cross from Inoue.
Bergeron throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Inoue.
Bergeron on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bergeron takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Bergeron misses.
Bergeron throws a lazy right hand but Inoue sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Inoue loads up on a big right hand but Bergeron slips the punch.
Inoue defending well as Bergeron loads up on a big left hand.
Inoue throws a jab when Bergeron was well out of range.
Bergeron misses with a left hand
and Inoue counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harrison Bergeron dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Inoue lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Inoue, right into the meat.
Inoue swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Inoue throws out a powerful jab.
Inoue slips a jab and a cross from Bergeron.
Inoue throws a shot from downtown. Bergeron moves away and avoids it.
Bergeron misses with a straight left.
Inoue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Inoue takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bergeron scores with a jab.
Bergeron with a hook.
Inoue looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bergeron staying out of range there.
Bergeron with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bergeron throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Inoue stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Inoue throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Bergeron does no damage.
Nice body punch from Bergeron. #T1#
Bergeron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bergeron missing with a left hand there. Inoue was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Inoue keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bergeron.
Bergeron misses with an uppercut
and Inoue counters with a nice uppercut.
Bergeron circles away from the clinch attempt.
A shot to the liver by Bergeron. Beautiful body shot.
Inoue misses with a kick to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Bergeron misses.
Bergeron comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bergeron throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Inoue stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Inoue uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bergeron.
Inoue moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Bergeron misses.
Inoue drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Inoue takes a swing at Bergeron's ribcage but misses.
Inoue tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bergeron was well out of range. Poor timing from Inoue.
Inoue throws a good cross that connects.
Bergeron comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Bergeron throws a body punch but Inoue moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bergeron throws a lazy right hand but Inoue sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Inoue misses with a body kick.
Inoue throws out a leg kick but Bergeron moves out of range and Inoue only half commits.
A telegraphed right hand from Inoue misses the target.
Inoue tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Inoue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Inoue throws a body shot but no joy.
Bergeron looks to land a right hand but Inoue moved out of range.
Bergeron ducks under a wild hook from Inoue.
Inoue throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bergeron.
Bergeron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Inoue's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bergeron connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Inoue scrambles back to his feet.
A lazy left from Bergeron finds it's target.
Inoue ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Bergeron misses. #T3#
Bergeron looks to land a right hand but Inoue moved out of range.
A left lands for Inoue.
Bergeron throws a body shot but no joy.
Inoue throws a big counter combination but Bergeron scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Inoue defending well as Bergeron loads up on a big left hand.
Bergeron jabs Inoue to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Inoue walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Inoue takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice shot by Bergeron.
Inoue avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Inoue throws a leg kick that misses.
Bergeron looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Inoue attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL#
Inoue gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Inoue manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Inoue misses.
Inoue gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bergeron.
Bergeron throws a lazy right hand but Inoue sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Inoue throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bergeron avoids it.
Kaiji Inoue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Bergeron swings for the body but Inoue moves out of range.
Bergeron lands a really nice looking cross but Inoue seems unphased. #T4#
Inoue throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Inoue stuns Bergeron with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bergeron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Inoue steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bergeron.
Inoue swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Inoue walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Inoue takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Inoue missing with a left hand there. Bergeron was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Inoue slips under a jab from Bergeron.
Inoue on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bergeron lands with a shot to the body.
Inoue uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bergeron.
Bergeron throws a body punch but Inoue moves out of range.
Inoue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Bergeron catches Inoue right on the button with a cross.
Harrison Bergeron is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Inoue looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Inoue misses with a hook.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harrison Bergeron!

Harrison Bergeron is the new lightweight champion!

 

Event: WPFC 30 - Thirty Rocked     
Date:   Oct 12, 2019
#R1#
A punch combination from Bergeron misses.
Camacho misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bergeron counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bergeron scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Camacho slips under a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Camacho has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bergeron fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Camacho on the side of the head.
Bergeron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camacho tries to bum rush Bergeron with a series of wild strikes but Bergeron uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harrison Bergeron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bergeron tries to bum rush Camacho with a series of wild strikes but Camacho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Camacho misses with a two punch combination.
Bergeron lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bergeron wants to clinch up but Camacho keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Camacho misses the target.
Bergeron is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters circling - Bergeron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Bergeron looks to move away, Camacho throws a big counter combo but Bergeron just gets out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Camacho takes one to the chin there.
Bergeron uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Camacho has time to react.
Bergeron tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Camacho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bergeron looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Camacho keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Camacho was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Camacho throws a right and a left that Bergeron avoids nicely.
Camacho takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bergeron jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CL2#
Bergeron takes the fight into the clinch.
Bergeron lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC#
Camacho breaks from the clinch.
Camacho slips a straight right by Bergeron.
Camacho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bergeron has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bergeron fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bergeron lands with a hook. Camacho tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Camacho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bergeron.
Camacho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bergeron.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camacho misses with a looping right.
Bergeron throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Camacho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bergeron tries to clinch there but Camacho circles away.
Camacho gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Camacho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bergeron dodges the punch combination from Camacho.
Bergeron throws out a counter right but Camacho avoids it with no problem.
Bergeron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camacho.
Bergeron misses with an uppercut. Camacho saw that one coming.
Camacho went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Camacho gets tackled into the cage by Bergeron. Bergeron maintains the clinch.
Camacho looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Camacho is trying to force a seperation but Bergeron has the dominant position.
Camacho wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Camacho breaks from the clinch.
Camacho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Camacho throws a big counter combination but Bergeron scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bergeron lands a lovely overhand right.
Bergeron throws a hook but Camacho blocks it.#T3#
Decent striking displayed by Bergeron there.
Bergeron throws a right hand that misses
and Bergeron takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Bergeron misses
letting Camacho counter with a right hand.
Bergeron avoids the body shot from Camacho.
Bergeron scores with a punch to the head.#CL2#
Bergeron closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bergeron goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bergeron struggles to land a body shot inside as Camacho controls his hands. #BC#
Camacho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Bergeron moves into the clinch successfully.
Bergeron lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bergeron has Camacho pressed against the cage, preventing Camacho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Camacho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bergeron lands an elbow just above Camacho 's eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Camacho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bergeron tries to clinch up but Camacho circles away and keeps his distance.
Bergeron throws a jab when Camacho was well out of range.
Camacho went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Camacho.
Bergeron looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Some wild striking there from Bergeron.
Nice uppercut lands for Bergeron. That snapped Camacho's head back. #CL2#
Bergeron drives through and clinches with Camacho against the cage.
Bergeron tries to throw a body punch but Camacho avoids it by throwing Bergeron back against the cage.
Bergeron lands an elbow inside that Camacho shrugs off. #BC#
Camacho breaks the clinch.
Bergeron will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bergeron wants to clinch.
Camacho appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Bergeron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Camacho slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harrison Bergeron dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Camacho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bergeron scores with a sloppy right hand. Camacho should have avoided that one.
Bergeron avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camacho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Camacho misses with a two punch combination.
Bergeron throws a monster overhand right that drops Camacho! Bergeron follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harrison Bergeron!

 

Event: WPFC 24 - Power vs. Tantor     
Date:   Aug 31, 2019
#R1#
Bergeron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fuchs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bergeron lands a jab to the head.
Bergeron is looking to clinch.
Fuchs throws a big counter combination but Bergeron scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fuchs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fuchs fails to land with a series of punches.
Bergeron connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fuchs. Fuchs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fuchs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bergeron moves away.
Harrison Bergeron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuchs looks to score with a jab to the body but Bergeron is just out of range.
Bergeron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD#
Fuchs shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuchs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bergeron looking to control. #SUB2#
Bergeron is looking for a triangle but Fuchs pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bergeron is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fuchs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fuchs wants to control from the top but Bergeron keeps moving. #T1#
Fuchs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Bergeron working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fuchs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fuchs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fuchs postures up and lands a big shot to Bergeron's brow.
Fuchs seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Bergeron is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bergeron looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2##SUB2#
Bergeron looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fuchs passes into side control.
Fuchs is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bergeron's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bergeron takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bergeron tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fuchs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fuchs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bergeron keeps working.
Bergeron is looking for a sweep.
Fuchs scoring with punches and elbows.
Fuchs working the ground and pound from side control.#T3#
Bergeron manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fuchs trying to control but Bergeron postures up. #SUB2#
Bergeron 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.
Fuchs gets back to full guard.
Bergeron is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fuchs is trying to control the position but Bergeron postures up.
Fuchs wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fuchs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bergeron trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Fuchs looking for a sweep. Not yet Fuchs, not yet. #SUB2#
Bergeron 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.
Fuchs has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fuchs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bergeron is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Bergeron drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fuchs manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bergeron has Fuchs in his guard.#REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Fuchs dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Bergeron jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bergeron lands with a straight right. Fuchs didn't see that one coming.#TD#
Fuchs gets a takedown into half guard.
Fuchs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bergeron is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bergeron won't allow Fuchs to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuchs lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fuchs controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuchs lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T1##SUB2#
Bergeron actively working from the bottom here.
Fuchs looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bergeron with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Bergeron actively working from the bottom here.
Fuchs is looking to take a break and control but Bergeron is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fuchs prevents Bergeron from improving his position.
Bergeron keeps trying to improve his position.#T2#
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.#SUB2#
Bergeron looking for submissions off his back.
Fuchs working over Bergeron with some ground and pound. Bergeron looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bergeron is in trouble now - Fuchs has advanced to mount!
Fuchs looking to control but Bergeron is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chase Fuchs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bergeron is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fuchs pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fuchs postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bergeron looks a forlorn figure.
Fuchs scores with a couple of good head shots there. #T3#
Fuchs takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fuchs lands with some strikes.
Bergeron bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fuchs wants to sweep here but Bergeron controlling him for the moment.
Fuchs managing to control the position.
Fuchs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fuchs controlling the position.#SUB2#
Bergeron drops back looking for a leg! Fuchs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fuchs manages to kick Bergeron off! Bergeron jumps back into Fuchs's guard.
Bergeron wants to pass the guard but Fuchs is keeping the position.#T4#
Fuchs looking to control.
Bergeron stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fuchs swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Bergeron 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.
Bergeron trying to control but Fuchs is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bergeron being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Fuchs dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Fuchs takes one on the button.
Fuchs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fuchs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fuchs tries to clinch but Bergeron is having none of it.
Bergeron is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bergeron connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#TD#
Fuchs closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bergeron to the mat! Bergeron manages to get full guard.
Fuchs trying to control the position from guard on top but Bergeron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Bergeron is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Fuchs frees his head nicely. Oh but Bergeron has switched to an armbar! Fuchs is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Harrison Bergeron!

 

Event: WPFC 18 - Lawrence vs McDonald     
Date:   Jul 13, 2019
#R1##TD#
Majere gets the takedown into side control.
Majere scoring with punches and elbows.
Bergeron stops Majere from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bergeron is looking for a sweep.
Majere trying to control the position but Bergeron is working away.
Bergeron can't do much from the bottom here.
Bergeron is holding Majere down, trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergeron wants to control but Majere postures up.#T1#
Bergeron is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Majere is staying active.
Bergeron is not content to let Majere control the position. #SUB#
Majere looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Majere working away.
Majere tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bergeron tries to buck Majere off but Majere is having none of it.
Bergeron struggling a bit here.
Majere in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bergeron sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Majere prevents Bergeron from improving his position.
Majere looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Majere not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Majere is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Majere sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bergeron defending well though. #T3#
Bergeron is not content to let Majere control the position.
Bergeron controlling the position well. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bergeron has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bergeron punishes Majere's body with a nice straight punch.
Majere avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Majere attempts a counter takedown but Bergeron avoids it well and moves away.
Bergeron lands a slapping body shot.
Majere misses with a low kick.
Harrison Bergeron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Majere takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bergeron feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Majeres jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bergeron throws a big shot that misses.
Majere throws a leg kick but Bergeron moved away.
Majere throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bergeron.#T4#
Majere doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bergeron's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bergeron duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bergeron scores with a sloppy right hand. Majere should have avoided that one.
Majere looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bergeron cracks Majere with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
Bergeron darts in and clinches Majere up against the cage.
Bergeron tries to stall but Majere uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bergeron avoiding damage.
Bergeron is working Majere over against the cage.
Bergeron works on Majere's body with a couple of short punches.
Bergeron is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD#
Majere pulls guard effortlessly.
Majere is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bergeron slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bergeron stopping the sweep attempt from Majere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harrison Bergeron 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#
Majere tries to move into range but Bergeron moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bergeron connects with a body shot.
Bergeron doesn't manage to clinch there - Majere circles away.
Majere changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bergeron scores with the left hand. Majere knows he should have avoided that one.
Bergeron misses with a hook. Majere ducked under it nicely.
Majere appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Majere's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bergeron connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Majere scrambles back to his feet.#ROC2#
Majere is rocked!
Bergeron walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Majere drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Bergeron swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Majere's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harrison Bergeron!

 

Event: WPFC 12 - Lawrence vs. Makar     
Date:   May 25, 2019
#R1##CL#
Bergeron takes the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bergeron just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hackett's brow.
Hackett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hackett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hackett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hackett with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Hackett.
Hackett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hackett dodges an elbow strike from Bergeron.
Hackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bergeron throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hackett works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bergeron lands an elbow just above Hackett 's eye.
Hackett tries to land knees in the clinch but Bergeron avoids the damage to the body.
Hackett tries a knee to the head but Bergeron blocks it.
Bergeron managing to block the knees to the body from Hackett.
Bergeron blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bergeron is looking to control Hackett's arms but Hackett gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bergeron has his back to the cage.
Hackett pushes Bergeron back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hackett tries to land knees in the clinch but Bergeron avoids the damage to the body.
Hackett landing knees to the body.
Hackett dodges an elbow strike from Bergeron. #T1#
Hackett avoids a wild elbow strike from Bergeron.
Bergeron really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bergeron trying to stall but Hackett improves his position.
Bergeron's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bergeron lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bergeron throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hackett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hackett can't find room to land a body shot as Bergeron controls the action.
Bergeron managing to block the knees to the body from Hackett.
Bergeron is trying to maintain a safe position but Hackett gets an underhook and turns Bergeron into the cage.
Bergeron lands an elbow inside that Hackett shrugs off.
Hackett tries to work over Bergeron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hackett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bergeron lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hackett tries to throw a body punch but Bergeron avoids it by throwing Hackett back against the cage.
Hackett misses with a knee to the head.
Hackett looking to throw knees to the head but Bergeron is blocking nicely.
Bergeron managing to block the knees to the body from Hackett.
Hackett blocks the elbow strike.
Hackett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bergeron's elbow.
Hackett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bergeron misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
Nice body punch from Bergeron - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hackett tries to throw a body punch but Bergeron avoids it by throwing Hackett back against the cage.
Bergeron blocks a body shot from Hackett.
Bergeron misses with an elbow over the top.
Bergeron throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hackett misses with a knee strike.
Bergeron tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hackett's elbow.
Hackett missing with knees to the body.
Bergeron throws an elbow that misses.
Hackett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bergeron's elbow.
Bergeron managing to block the knees to the body from Hackett.
Hackett blocks the elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Hackett as the two fighters clinch.
Hackett blocking some punches.
A short left from Hackett.
Hackett taking a breather.
Nice elbow from Bergeron.
Hackett dodges an elbow strike from Bergeron.
Hackett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bergeron is defending well for now.#T3#
Hackett using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bergeron misses with some punches.
Hackett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bergeron throws an elbow but misses.
Bergeron lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bergeron blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bergeron taking a breather.
Hackett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bergeron throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hacketts head.
Hackett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hackett tries to land knees in the clinch but Bergeron avoids the damage to the body.
Bergeron throws an elbow that misses.
Hackett content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hackett is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hackett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hackett avoids a wild elbow strike from Bergeron.
Hackett lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hackett is leaning against Bergeron and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bergeron is breathing heavily.
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!
Hackett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bergeron's face.
Hackett lands a body shot. #T4#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hackett obliges.
Hackett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bergerons head.
Hackett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bergeron backwards.
Bergeron managing to block the knees to the body from Hackett.
Hackett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bergeron's face.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hackett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hackett looking to throw knees to the head but Bergeron is blocking nicely.
Hackett lands a left hand. #ROC2#
Bergeron is rocked!
Hackett tries a knee to the head but Bergeron blocks it.
Hackett lands a body shot.
Hackett displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bergeron up against the cage.
Bergeron takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hackett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bergeron blocks it with crossed arms.
Hackett blocks the elbow strike.
Hackett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bergeron lands a nice elbow.
Bergeron misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Hackett dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Hackett throws a jab but it's blocked by Bergeron.
An attempted straight right counter from Bergeron misses the target.
Bergeron thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Hackett closes the distance and clinches.
Bergeron comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bergeron pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hackett in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bergeron stalling the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hackett.
Bergeron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hackett crunches a lovely knee into Bergeron's ribcage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hackett - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right hand to the body from Bergeron.
A body shot lands from Hackett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hackett.
Hackett lands a good knee to the midsection. Bergeron won't want to take too many of those.
Hackett utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Hackett. #T1#
Hackett lands a knee to the head.
Hackett with a knee to the head.
Hackett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bergeron blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hackett.
Oh Bergeron is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hackett.
Hackett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bergeron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hackett.
Hackett lands a knee to the body.
Hackett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hackett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bergeron or not.
Hackett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hackett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bergeron lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bergeron seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hackett is working Bergeron over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Hackett.
A body shot lands from Hackett.
A short body shot lands from Hackett as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hackett.
Hackett has Bergeron pressed against the cage.
Bergeron blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Hackett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bergeron is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bergeron throws an elbow that misses.
Bergeron throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hackett blocks the elbow strike.
Bergeron throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hackett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hackett with a knee to the head.
Hackett scores a nice knee to the body.
Bergeron looking to stall.
Bergeron throws an elbow that misses.
Hackett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hackett lands a shot to the body.
Hackett lands a good knee to the midsection. Bergeron won't want to take too many of those.
Hackett stalling the fight.
Bergeron being controlled against the cage.#T3#
Hackett trying to land knees to the body.
Bergeron throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hackett blocks the elbow strike.
Hackett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bergeron backwards.
Bergeron throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bergeron looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hackett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bergeron stalling in the clinch but Hackett improves position.
Hackett avoids the elbow strike from Bergeron, against the cage.
Hackett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bergeron backwards.
A short body shot lands from Hackett as the two fighters clinch.
Hackett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hackett cracks Bergeron with a nice body shot.
Hackett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bergeron or not.
Bergeron blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Hackett scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Hackett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hackett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bergeron has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hackett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hackett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bergeron blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bergeron creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hackett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bergeron's face.
Knees to the body from Hackett.
Hackett putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bergeron in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hackett lands a right hand.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hackett obliges.
Hackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hackett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bergeron tries a body shot but Hackett blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bergeron misses with an elbow over the top.
Hackett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hackett takes an elbow to the temple.
Hackett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hackett content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Hackett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hackett takes one on the button.
Hackett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bergeron on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bergeron manages to avoid it.
Bergeron is looking for a counter combo.
Bergeron on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bergeron lands with an uppercut that bounces Hackett off the cage and back into range.#CL2#
Hackett has Bergeron up against the cage in a clinch.
Bergeron comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hackett struggles to land a body shot inside as Bergeron controls his hands.
Hackett misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bergeron throws an elbow but misses.
Hackett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hackett prevents a body shot from Bergeron.
Hackett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Hackett.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hackett lands a big knee to the head and Bergeron goes down! Hackett pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Hackett!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Feb 25, 2019
#R1#
Scruggs tries to clinch there but Da Gama circles away.
Scruggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Da Gama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Scruggs wants to clinch up but Da Gama keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Scruggs clinches up against the cage.
Scruggs takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Scruggs throws an elbow but misses.
Scruggs gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Scruggs pushes off an throws an elbow but Da Gama leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Da Gama digs a right hand underneath Scruggs's ribcage. Scruggs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Scruggs throws an elbow that misses.
Da Gama pushes Scruggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Da Gama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scruggss head.
Scruggs lands an elbow just above Da Gama 's eye.
Da Gama lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scruggs creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Da Gama blocks an elbow strike.
Scruggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scruggs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T1#
Da Gama blocks the elbow strike.
Da Gama blocks an elbow strike from Scruggs.
Scruggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Da Gama.
Da Gama blocks an elbow strike.
Scruggs lands a damaging elbow.
Da Gama avoids a wild elbow strike from Scruggs.
Scruggs misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Gama.
Scruggs slowing the pace effectively.
Scruggs misses with an elbow over the top.
Da Gama gets through Scruggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Da Gama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scruggs looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Scruggs taking a breather.
Da Gama lands a body punch in the clinch.
Da Gama lands a body punch.
Scruggs creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Da Gama working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Da Gama lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scruggs or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scruggs looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Da Gama blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Da Gama.
With the fighters up against the cage, Scruggs throws an elbow but misses.
Scruggs misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Da Gama.
Scruggs misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Da Gama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scruggs looks to clinch
and Da Gama counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Scruggs is looking to clinch.
Scruggs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Da Gama missing with a left hand there. Scruggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scruggs appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Scruggs is looking to clinch. #KD2#
Da Gama cracks Scruggs with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Da Gama has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Scruggs to stand back up!#CL#
Scruggs pushes Da Gama up against the cage in a clinch.
Scruggs misses with an elbow strike.
Da Gama dodges an elbow strike from Scruggs.
Scruggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Nice body punch from Da Gama - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Da Gama.
Scruggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Scruggs just misses with a elbow thrown towards Da Gama's brow.
Da Gama blocks the elbow strike.
Da Gama blocking some punches.
Scruggs misses with an elbow over the top.
Scruggs looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Da Gama.
Da Gama pushes Scruggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Scruggs throws an elbow but misses.
Da Gama avoids a wild elbow strike from Scruggs.
Da Gama taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Scruggs looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Da Gama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scruggs looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Da Gama lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Gama scores with a hook to the body.
Da Gama avoids a wild elbow strike from Scruggs.
Scruggs letting Da Gama take a breather here.
Da Gama lands a body punch.
Da Gama lands with a left to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Da Gama blocks an elbow strike from Scruggs.
Da Gama controlling the action here for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Da Gama.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scruggs controlling the action here for a moment.
Da Gama avoids the elbow strike from Scruggs, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasco Da Gama dominated that round.
That's time! Scruggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Scruggs tries to clinch up
and Da Gama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scruggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scruggs ducks under a wild hook from Da Gama.
Da Gama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scruggs wants to clinch.
Buster Scruggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scruggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Da Gama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Da Gama lands a slapping body shot.
Scruggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Da Gama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Da Gama lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scruggs moves in looking to clinch but Da Gama pushes him off.
Scruggs tries to clinch up but Da Gama circles away and keeps his distance.
Scruggs tries to clinch but Da Gama is having none of it.
Scruggs tries to clinch but Da Gama moves away
and Da Gama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Da Gama keeps the fight on the outside.#T1##CL#
Scruggs closes the distance and clinches.
Scruggs working aggressively here.
Vasco Da Gama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Da Gama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scruggs closes the distance looking to clinch
and Da Gama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scruggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Da Gama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Da Gama is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Scruggs with a body shot.
Buster Scruggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scruggs tries to clinch there but Da Gama circles away.
Da Gama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Da Gama keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Scruggs takes the fight into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Da Gama.
Da Gama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Da Gama blocks an elbow strike.
Scruggs pushes off an throws an elbow but Da Gama leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Scruggs throws an elbow that misses. #T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Da Gama as Scruggs tries to tie him up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Da Gama.
Scruggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Da Gama's elbow.
Da Gama lands with a short shot to the head.
Scruggs can't find room to land a body shot as Da Gama controls the action.
Da Gama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scruggs backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Da Gama.
Da Gama avoids a wild elbow strike from Scruggs.
Da Gama taking a breather.
Da Gama lands a nice uppercut.
Scruggs working aggressively here.
Scruggs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Da Gama blocks an elbow strike.
Da Gama stalling in the clinch. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Scruggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Da Gama blocks an elbow strike from Scruggs.
Da Gama blocks an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Da Gama.
A short left from Da Gama. #BC2#
Da Gama breaks the clinch.
Da Gama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scruggs.
Scruggs is looking to clinch.
Da Gama doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vasco Da Gama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scruggs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Da Gama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Da Gama cracks a nice hook into Scruggs's ribs.
Scruggs tries to clinch up.
Scruggs closes the distance but Da Gama moves to the side
and Da Gama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scruggs wants to clinch.#T4#
Scruggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scruggs moves in looking to clinch but Da Gama pushes him off.
Scruggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Da Gama circles away.
Scruggs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Da Gama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scruggs tries to clinch but Da Gama is having none of it.
Scruggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Da Gama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scruggs wants to clinch
and Da Gama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scruggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Scruggs moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Da Gama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasco Da Gama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Da Gama keeps the fight on the outside.
Scruggs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Da Gama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Da Gama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Scruggs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Da Gama doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Scruggs is looking to clinch but Da Gama is avoiding it.
Scruggs tries to clinch there but Da Gama circles away.
A nice side step and Da Gama releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Scruggs tries to clinch there but Da Gama circles away.
Da Gama keeps the fight on the outside.
Scruggs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Da Gama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Da Gama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Da Gama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Scruggs tries to clinch up but Da Gama circles away and keeps his distance.
Scruggs tries to clinch up.
Da Gama doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Scruggs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Da Gama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Da Gama.
Da Gama circles away from the clinch attempt
and Da Gama counters with a stiff right hand.
Scruggs moves in looking to clinch but Da Gama pushes him off.#T1#
Scruggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Da Gama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Da Gama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Da Gama circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scruggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scruggs tries to clinch there but Da Gama circles away.
Da Gama keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Da Gama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scruggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scruggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Da Gama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Da Gama scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Scruggs is looking to clinch.
Scruggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Da Gama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scruggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scruggs closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Da Gama to counter with a crisp jab.
Buster Scruggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ROC2#
Scruggs is rocked!#T2#
Da Gama circles away from the clinch attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Da Gama misses.
Scruggs wants to clinch but Da Gama slips to the side
and Da Gama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Scruggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scruggs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scruggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Da Gama! But no joy.
Scruggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Da Gama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Da Gama throws out a counter right but Scruggs avoids it with no problem.
Scruggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Da Gama swats away the attempt to clinch by Scruggs.
Scruggs is looking to clinch but Da Gama is avoiding it.
Scruggs seems to have got his legs back now.
Scruggs moves in looking to clinch but Da Gama pushes him off.
Scruggs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Da Gama swings for the body but Scruggs moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Da Gama swats away the attempt to clinch by Scruggs.
Scruggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Da Gama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scruggs tries to clinch up but Da Gama circles away and keeps his distance.
Scruggs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Da Gama swats away the attempt to clinch by Scruggs.#T3#
Scruggs wants to clinch.
Da Gama throws a counter combo.
Scruggs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Da Gama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scruggs tries to clinch there but Da Gama circles away.
Scruggs wants to clinch up but Da Gama keeps it at a distance.
Scruggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Da Gama circles away.
Da Gama now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vasco Da Gama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Da Gama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Da Gama circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Da Gama counter with a right hand.
Da Gama lands a really nice looking cross but Scruggs seems unphased.
Scruggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Da Gama circles away.
Scruggs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scruggs throws a series of punches but Da Gama avoids them all with ease. #T4#
Scruggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scruggs throws a nice looking combination but Da Gama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scruggs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Scruggs tries to clinch but Da Gama is having none of it.
Scruggs tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Da Gama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scruggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Gama swats away the attempt to clinch by Scruggs.
Da Gama doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Da Gama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Da Gama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Da Gama swats away the attempt to clinch by Scruggs.
Da Gama stuns Scruggs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Scruggs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Da Gama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Da Gama scores with a shot to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasco Da Gama!

 

 
 
 
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