Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 11, 2019

#R1#
Feliciano throws a jab when Karelis was well out of range.
Feliciano is looking to clinch.
Feliciano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karelis. Karelis obviously looking to wear him down.
Feliciano throws a series of punches but Karelis moves out of range.
Karelis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Feliciano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karelis counters with a low kick, right behind Feliciano 's knee.
Feliciano throws a series of punches but Karelis avoids them all with ease.
Karelis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crack! A monster head kick from Karelis and Feliciano falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Karelis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kostas Karelis!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 06, 2019

#R1#
Ostrowski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ostrowski misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Karelis to counter with a crisp jab.
Karelis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Karelis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ostrowski staying out of range there.
Ostrowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ostrowski cracks Karelis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Karelis checks a low kick from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ostrowski blocks a head kick by Karelis.
Karelis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ostrowski tries to counter with a takedown but Karelis is quick to defend against it.
A combination from Ostrowski does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ostrowski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL2#
Ostrowski gets tackled into the cage by Karelis. Karelis maintains the clinch.
Karelis looking to throw knees to the head but Ostrowski is blocking nicely.
Karelis fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Ostrowski is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ostrowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karelis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ostrowski is breathing heavily.
Karelis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Karelis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Karelis lands with a light punch inside.
Karelis lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karelis.
Karelis lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karelis.
Karelis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Karelis.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karelis. #CUT2#
Krzysztof Ostrowski's cut is getting worse.
Karelis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Karelis obliges.
Karelis lands a right hand.
Karelis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Karelis.
Karelis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ostrowski backwards. #ROC2#
Ostrowski is rocked!
Karelis throws a big uppercut that drops Ostrowski! More strikes from Karelis and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ostrowski lies dazed against the cage as Karelis celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kostas Karelis!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 28, 2019

#R1##CL#
McGuire has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Karelis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Karelis has closed the distance and engaged McGuire in a clinch.
Karelis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire tries to break the clinch but Karelis is controlling the position. #BC#
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
McGuire clinches up with Karelis and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
McGuire closes the distance but Karelis moves to the side
and Karelis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karelis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Karelis misses.#CL#
McGuire closes the distance and pushes Karelis back into the cage.
Karelis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGuire blocks it with crossed arms.
A short left from Karelis.
McGuire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT2#
It looks like James McGuire 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!
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karelis lands a nice looking kick to the body. McGuire takes a step back to recover.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
McGuire tries to clinch there but Karelis circles away.
Karelis throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karelis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McGuire.
Karelis throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like McGuire wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuire looks for the body kick but Karelis saw that one coming.
McGuire scores with a jab. Karelis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
McGuire closes the distance and pushes Karelis back into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Karelis.
McGuire tries for a takedown but Karelis manages to get underhooks.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karelis misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karelis lands a nice looking body shot.
Karelis misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
McGuire darts in and clinches Karelis up against the cage.#T2##BC#
McGuire breaks the clinch.
A jab from McGuire does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire misses with the body kick
and McGuire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
McGuire moves into the clinch.
Karelis keeps control of McGuire as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karelis is defending well for now.
McGuire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGuire tries to break the clinch but Karelis is controlling the position.
McGuire is looking to break free of the clinch but Karelis has double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karelis.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karelis. #BC#
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
Karelis misses with a head kick.
It looked like McGuire was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Karelis.
Karelis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL2#
Karelis darts in and clinches McGuire up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on McGuire's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Karelis keeps control of McGuire as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Karelis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
McGuire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Karelis, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
McGuire is trying to force a seperation but Karelis has the dominant position.
McGuire is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Karelis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Karelis. #BC#
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
Karelis misses with a hook to the body
and McGuire counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGuire looks to clinch
and Karelis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karelis throws a leg kick
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
Karelis misses with a head kick.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
Karelis misses with a straight left.
McGuire darts in trying to clinch
and Karelis counters with a right hand to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karelis throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Karelis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Karelis misses with a knee strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karelis lands a right hand. #BC#
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from McGuire misses.
McGuire throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karelis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karelis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Karelis moves into range and clinches up with McGuire.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karelis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Karelis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT#
It looks like Kostas Karelis has been cut.
Karelis keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kostas Karelis will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Karelis throws a poor cross that misses
and McGuire counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Karelis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karelis walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGuire.
McGuire tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Karelis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuire connects with a jab.
Karelis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Decent striking displayed by McGuire there.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Karelis moves out of range easily.
McGuire cracks Karelis with a hook to the temple - Karelis is on wobbly legs here! McGuire swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Karelis falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! McGuire wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James McGuire!
James McGuire took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Velocity Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 17, 2019

#R1#
Powers tries to clinch but Karelis is having none of it. #CL#
Powers drives through and clinches with Karelis against the cage.
Karelis tries to work over Powers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Karelis breaks from the clinch.
Powers ducks under a wild hook from Karelis.
Powers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Powers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karelis moves away.
Karelis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Karelis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Powers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karelis lands a brutal head kick. Powers looks out on his feet and Karelis throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Kostas Karelis!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 12, 2019

#R1#
A head kick by Powers misses
and Karelis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Powers walks into a stiff left hand from Karelis.
Karelis lands a body shot.
Powers gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Karelis gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kostas Karelis!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 27, 2018

#R1#
Karelis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Karelis lands a jab to Feliciano's midsection.
Feliciano tries to clinch up.
Karelis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A shot to the body from Feliciano misses
and Karelis counters with a straight right hand.
Feliciano throws a combination that misses
letting Karelis counter with a right hand.
Feliciano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Karelis counters with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karelis.
Feliciano swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD#
and Karelis counters with a crisp right hand that drops Feliciano! Karelis lets Feliciano back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Feliciano is rocked!
Raul Feliciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Feliciano glances at the clock... BAM! Karelis nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Feliciano crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Feliciano is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kostas Karelis!

Event: Syn 581
Date: Jun 09, 2018

#R1#
Skovgaard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karelis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Skovgaard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Skovgaard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Skovgaard throws a leg kick but Karelis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Karelis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Skovgaard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skovgaard throws a body kick that misses.
Karelis scores with the left hand. Skovgaard knows he should have avoided that one.
Karelis throws a poor cross that misses
and Skovgaard counters with a stiff right hand.
Karelis throws a sloppy body shot
and Skovgaard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karelis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skovgaard.
A good leg kick by Skovgaard.
Skovgaard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skovgaard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karelis throws a shot from downtown. Skovgaard moves away and avoids it.
Skovgaard throws a nice head kick!
Skovgaard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skovgaard connects with a crisp jab.
Skovgaard punishes Karelis's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Skovgaard plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Karelis 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.
Skovgaard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Skovgaard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karelis scoring well with a low kick there.
Karelis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karelis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Skovgaard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karelis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Skovgaard lands a nice shot to the body.
A left lands for Skovgaard.
Karelis slips a jab from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skovgaard misses with a hook to the body
and Karelis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Karelis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Skovgaard misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Skovgaard.
Skovgaard lands a body shot.
Skovgaard lands with a good body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Skovgaard.
Karelis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Skovgaard scores with a body shot.
Skovgaard is looking to wear down Karelis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Skovgaard punishes Karelis's body with a nice straight punch.
Skovgaard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karelis's calf.
A jab lands there for Skovgaard.
A good leg kick by Skovgaard.
Skovgaard explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Karelis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Karelis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skovgaard was well out of range. Poor timing from Karelis.
Skovgaard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Skovgaard.
Karelis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Skovgaard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Karelis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Skovgaard moves out of range of the body kick from Karelis.
Skovgaard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Skovgaard, as that shot connected.
Skovgaard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skovgaard jabs Karelis right on the nose. Karelis blinks but takes it well.
Skovgaard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Skovgaard slips a straight right by Karelis.
Skovgaard is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Karelis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Karelis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skovgaard.
Karelis feints a counter leg kick.
Skovgaard tries to land a leg kick but Karelis saw it coming and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Skovgaard.
Skovgaard works the jab nicely.
Skovgaard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karelis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skovgaard gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T4#
Karelis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Karelis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skovgaard cracks a nice hook into Karelis's ribs.
Karelis lands with a hook. Skovgaard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Karelis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Skovgaard can pounce on him.
Skovgaard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Skovgaard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karelis.
A head kick misses from Skovgaard.
Good shot there by Skovgaard.
Nice straight punches there by Skovgaard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Skovgaard.#CL2#
Karelis clinches up with Skovgaard and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skovgaard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karelis backwards. #BC2#
Karelis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skovgaard defending well as Karelis loads up on a big left hand.
Skovgaard feints and then cracks Karelis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karelis down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valentin Skovgaard 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#
Karelis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karelis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skovgaard lands a nice shot to the body.
Skovgaard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Karelis checks it well.
Skovgaard throws a poor cross that misses
and Karelis counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Karelis gets a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Skovgaard throws an elbow but misses.
Karelis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skovgaard blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Skovgaard breaks from the clinch.
Skovgaard takes a swing at Karelis's ribcage but misses.
Skovgaard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Karelis on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skovgaard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karelis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Skovgaard swats away the attempt to clinch by Karelis.
Skovgaard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karelis doesn't seem bothered though.
Valentin Skovgaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Skovgaard jabs Karelis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Karelis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Skovgaard counters with a stiff right hand.
Valentin Skovgaard is winning the standup battle so far.
Skovgaard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skovgaard lands a high kick!
A low kick from Skovgaard misses
and Karelis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karelis 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.
Skovgaard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Skovgaard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Karelis takes a swing at Skovgaard's ribcage but misses.
Skovgaard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karelis.
Skovgaard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Skovgaard connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karelis misses with a hook. Skovgaard ducked under it nicely.
Karelis slips a jab and a cross from Skovgaard.
Karelis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Skovgaard.
Karelis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skovgaard lands a nice shot to the body.
Karelis looks to score with a jab to the body but Skovgaard is just out of range.
Karelis misses with a body kick.
Skovgaard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karelis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Skovgaard lands with a hook. Karelis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Karelis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karelis misses with a head kick.
Skovgaard lands a body shot.
Skovgaard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Both fighters circling a little - Skovgaard finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A big right from Karelis misses.
Skovgaard works Karelis's body with a nice hook.
Karelis is breathing heavily.
Karelis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T3#
Karelis throws a lazy body kick
and Skovgaard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Skovgaard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Karelis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karelis misses with a hook. Skovgaard ducked under it nicely.
Skovgaard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Skovgaard stuns Karelis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Skovgaard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Skovgaard lands with a good body shot.
Skovgaard connects with a body shot that sends Karelis's belly button to the back.
Karelis misses with a left hand
and Skovgaard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Skovgaard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice defenses there by Skovgaard.
Skovgaard looks to score with a jab to the body but Karelis is just out of range.
Skovgaard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karelis can do to turn this around?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice uppercut lands for Skovgaard. That snapped Karelis's head back. #T4#
Skovgaard circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Karelis drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Skovgaard follows Karelis to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valentin Skovgaard!

Event: Syn 578 - Burning Bright
Date: May 19, 2018

#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Begovic 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 Karelis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Karelis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Begovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Karelis checks a low kick from Begovic.
Karelis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karelis tries to clinch up
and Begovic counters with a two punch combo.
Karelis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Begovic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circling - Karelis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karelis walks into a straight right hand from Begovic.
Begovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Begovic has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Karelis is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Begovic scores with a nice strike.
Begovic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Karelis is out of range.
Karelis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Begovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karelis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Roland Begovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Karelis closes the distance and clinches. #T1##BC2#
Begovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Begovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karelis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karelis misses with a left hand
and Begovic counters with an outside leg kick.
Karelis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Begovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Begovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karelis swings widly with a right hand
and Begovic counters with a left to the body.
Begovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karelis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Begovic thinking.
Begovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Karelis. That did some damage!
Karelis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Begovic sizes up Karelis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice cross by Begovic.
Begovic throws a push kick but Karelis slaps the foot to one side.
Karelis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Karelis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Begovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Begovic takes a swing at Karelis's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Karelis misses with a wild body shot.
Karelis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Begovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Karelis.
Karelis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Begovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karelis tries to land a front kick but Begovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Begovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Karelis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Begovic.
Begovic lands a leg kick that knocks Karelis off balance momentarily.
Begovic throws a leg kick
and Karelis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Begovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Begovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Begovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Karelis lands with a hook. Begovic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
Karelis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Begovic counters with a three punch combo that has Karelis backing up. Karelis nods at Begovic to acknowledge the strikes.
Karelis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Begovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Begovic lands with an overhand left.
Begovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karelis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Karelis throws a lazy uppercut
and Begovic counters with an outside leg kick.
Karelis moves away from the strike by Begovic.
A telegraphed right hand from Karelis misses the target.
Begovic slips under a jab.
Karelis walks into a jab.
Karelis is looking to clinch.
Karelis throws a leg kick but Begovic moved away.
Begovic lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karelis tries to close the distance and clinch but Begovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Begovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Karelis momentarily.
Karelis throws a poor cross that misses
and Begovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karelis swings for the body but Begovic moves out of range.
Karelis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Begovic.
Karelis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Begovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karelis.
Karelis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Begovic.
Good leg kick by Begovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Begovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Begovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Begovic sizes up Karelis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Begovic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roland Begovic dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Begovic misses with a looping left.
Begovic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Begovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karelis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Begovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Begovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Begovic scores with a head kick. Karelis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Karelis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Begovic swings for the body but Karelis moves out of range.
Begovic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Begovic tries to land a leg kick but Karelis saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Begovic throws a hook but Karelis blocks it.
Karelis misses with a hook.
Begovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Karelis is just out of range.
Begovic throws a leg kick
and Karelis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Begovic jabs at Karelis's body.#T1#
Karelis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Karelis misses with a hook.
Roland Begovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Begovic.
Karelis throws a head kick that misses
enabling Begovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Begovic throws a shot from downtown. Karelis moves away and avoids it.
Karelis misses with a hook. Begovic ducked under it nicely.
Karelis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Begovic.#KD#
Karelis lands a big head kick that sends Begovic tumbling to the mat! Karelis takes a step backwards and waves Begovic back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Begovic is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Roland Begovic has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Begovic misses with a hook to the body
and Karelis counters with a right hand from hell and Begovic is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kostas Karelis!

Event: Syn 571 - The Undertow
Date: Mar 31, 2018

#R1#
An inside leg kick from Karelis misses.
Susi misses with a shot to the body
letting Karelis counter with a right hand.
Karelis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Karelis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Karelis misses with a straight right.
Susi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karelis.
The fighters circling - Susi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick lands from Susi.
Susi throws an off balance right hand
letting Karelis counter with a right hand.
Susi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kareliss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Karelis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Susi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karelis.
Susi thuds a left hand into Karelis's body.
Susi lands with a straight right. Karelis didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Susi lands.
Susi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Karelis misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Susi connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Karelis covering up! Susi comes in with a big uppercut and Karelis goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tero Susi!
Tero Susi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, XFighter Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Syn 561 - Any Given Day
Date: Jan 19, 2018

#R1#
Kakoullis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Karelis checks it well.
Karelis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Karelis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Karelis throws a push kick but Kakoullis slaps the foot to one side.
Karelis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kakoullis scores with a jab to the head.
Karelis throws a right hand that misses
and Kakoullis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Karelis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kakoullis ducks under a wild hook from Karelis.
Karelis avoids the body shot from Kakoullis.
Karelis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kakoullis can pounce on him. #CL2#
Karelis clinches with his opponent.
Karelis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kakoullis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kakoullis scores with a shoulder strike.
Karelis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kakoullis.
Karelis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT2#
It looks like Sotiris Kakoullis has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karelis misses with a knee to the head.
Karelis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kakoullis is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Kakoullis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kostas Karelis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Kakoullis thumps Karelis with a low kick.
Kakoullis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kakoullis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#
It looks like Kostas Karelis has been cut.
Kakoullis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Karelis blocks the body kick.
Kakoullis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Karelis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Karelis moves out of range as Kakoullis throws a body kick.
Kakoullis throws a low kick but Karelis moves out of range easily.
Kakoullis is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Karelis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kakoullis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Kakoullis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Karelis checks the leg kick nicely there. #KD#
Kakoullis cracks Karelis with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kakoullis has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Karelis to stand back up!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karelis misses the jab.
Karelis throws a right hand that misses
and Kakoullis counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#
Karelis is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Kakoullis ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Karelis clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sotiris Kakoullis!
During a confident post fight interview, Sotiris Kakoullis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Syn 556 - Legerity
Date: Dec 16, 2017

#R1#
Karelis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lillard to score with a decent uppercut.#CL2#
Karelis instigates a clinch.
Lillard misses with the head strike.
Lillard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karelis tries to work over Lillard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karelis.
Karelis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Lillard.
Lillard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karelis tries a knee to the head but Lillard blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karelis.
Lillard pushes Karelis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karelis.
Karelis takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
It looks like Kostas Karelis has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lillard.
Karelis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karelis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lillard is defending well for now.
Lillard is leaning against Karelis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
I was talking to Lillard's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Karelis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lillard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lillard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lillard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karelis landing knees to the head. #T1#
Lillard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lillard.
Karelis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karelis missing with knees to the body.
Lillard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karelis blocking some punches. #BC#
Lillard breaks from the clinch.
Lillard throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lillard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Karelis looks winded!
Lillard throws a body shot but no joy.
Lillard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Karelis's hands.
Lillard lands with a right and another and another! Karelis is in big trouble! Lillard lands again and this time it's lights out for Karelis! A quality knockout there for Lillard.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Leeland Lillard!
Leeland Lillard thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Syn 551 - Salvation
Date: Nov 04, 2017

#R1#
Bailey throws a front kick aimed at Karelis's knee but Karelis avoids it well.
Karelis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Karelis throws an overhand right that lands on Bailey's shoulder, as Bailey tries to avoid the shot.
Karelis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Devon Bailey has been cut.
Karelis tries to land a body kick
and Bailey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bailey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Karelis is out of range.
Karelis with a jab.
Karelis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Karelis throws a head kick that half lands. #CL#
Bailey clinches up with Karelis and pushes him back against the cage.
Karelis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bailey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bailey struggles to land a body shot inside as Karelis controls his hands.
Karelis throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailey throws a punch but it's blocked by Karelis.
Karelis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bailey.
Bailey managing to block the knees to the body from Karelis.
Bailey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Karelis connects with a knee to the head.
Karelis working Bailey over with knees to the body.#T1#
Bailey blocks an uppercut.
Bailey lands a hook that snaps the head of Karelis backwards.
Karelis throws a punch but it's blocked by Bailey.
Karelis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karelis struggles to land a body shot inside as Bailey controls his hands.
Bailey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bailey gets through Karelis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bailey lands a hook that snaps the head of Karelis backwards.
Bailey lands with a short shot to the head.
Bailey can't find room to land a body shot as Karelis controls the action.
Karelis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bailey lands with a short shot to the head.
Bailey is leaning against Karelis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bailey throws a punch but it's blocked by Karelis.
Bailey tries to throw a body punch but Karelis avoids it by throwing Bailey back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bailey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bailey scores with a hook to the body.
Karelis looks winded!
Nice body punch from Bailey.
A nice left hand lands by Bailey.
Bailey blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bailey. #T2#
Bailey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bailey tries to throw a body punch but Karelis avoids it by throwing Bailey back against the cage.
Karelis swings wildly with an uppercut but Bailey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karelis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bailey pushes Karelis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bailey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karelis tries to work over Bailey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bailey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bailey lands with a right to the head.
Bailey managing to block the knees to the body from Karelis.
Bailey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karelis backwards.
Bailey lands with a right to the head.
Bailey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bailey throws a punch but it's blocked by Karelis.
A short uppercut from Bailey.
Bailey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bailey pushes Karelis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Karelis working aggressively here.
Bailey lands an uppercut.
Karelis blocking some punches.
Bailey lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Karelis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bailey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Kostas Karelis has been cut.
Bailey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karelis blocks a body shot from Bailey.
Bailey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bailey lands a hook that snaps the head of Karelis backwards.
Bailey scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC#
Karelis is rocked!
Karelis working aggressively here.
Karelis is still on wobbly legs! Can Bailey finish him?
Bailey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bailey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karelis backwards.
Bailey scores with a hook to the body.
Bailey creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Karelis! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Bailey.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devon Bailey!
A very excited looking Devon Bailey 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: Syn 546 - Apex
Date: Sep 29, 2017

#R1#
Karelis lands a nice hook to Cain's body. Cain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karelis looks to score with a jab to the body but Cain is just out of range.
Karelis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cain is able to avoid easily.
A lazy body kick from Karelis
and Cain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Cain.
Cain cracks Karelis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Karelis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cain blocks the body kick.
As Karelis backs away, Cain returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Karelis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cain tried to counter with a leg kick but Karelis avoided it.
Karelis looks to score with a jab to the body but Cain is just out of range.
Cain walks into a stiff left hand from Karelis.
Cain swats away the attempt to clinch by Karelis.
Cain punishes Karelis's body with a nice straight punch.
Karelis misses the body punch
enabling Cain to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Kostas Karelis has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karelis throws a jab but it's blocked by Cain.
An attempted straight right counter from Cain misses the target.#T1#
Cain slips under a jab.
Karelis just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCain.
Cain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karelis manages to avoid it.
Karelis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cain.
Cain connects with a leg kick. Karelis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Karelis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cain.
Cain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karelis.
Cain moves out of range of the body kick.
Karelis throws a sloppy head kick and Cain moves out of range easily.
Karelis tries to land a body kick
and Karelis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karelis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cain rather than just go for the knockout.
Karelis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cain counters with a leg kick.
Karelis misses with a hook to the body
letting Cain counter with a right hand. #ROC#
Karelis is rocked!
Cain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cain looks to score with a jab to the body but Karelis is just out of range.#T2#
Cain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Cain gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Karelis lands an uppercut.
Karelis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karelis lands with a left to the head.
Cain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A short uppercut from Cain.
Karelis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Karelis lands with a light punch inside.
Cain misses with a body punch.
Cain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cain pushes Karelis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karelis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karelis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cain backwards.
Cain misses with a punch on the inside.
Karelis blocks an uppercut.
Karelis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
I was talking to Cain's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Karelis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cain working aggressively here.
Cain misses with the head strike.
Karelis working Cain over with knees to the body.
Cain is breathing heavily.
Karelis tries a knee to the head but Cain blocks it. #T3#
Karelis lands a nice uppercut.
Karelis lands a shot to the body.
Karelis has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cain seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Karelis can turn it around.
Karelis lands a knee to the head. #ROC2#
Cain is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like David Cain has been cut.
Cain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karelis has a couple of punches blocked by Cain.
Cain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karelis blocks an uppercut.
Karelis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Cain.
Karelis throws a head punch that misses.
Karelis blocking some punches.
Karelis misses with a knee strike.
Cain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karelis backwards.
Karelis misses with a knee to the head.
Karelis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cain misses with a punch on the inside.
Karelis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cain lands a hook that snaps the head of Karelis backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karelis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cain backwards. #T4#
Karelis swings wildly with an uppercut but Cain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cain managing to block the knees to the body from Karelis.
Karelis misses with a punch on the inside.
Cain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karelis misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Karelis.
Cain blocks a body shot from Karelis.
Karelis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cain avoids it.
Karelis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karelis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cain takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cain lands with a light punch inside.
Cain lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karelis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karelis swings wildly with an uppercut but Cain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cain has a couple of punches blocked by Karelis.
Cain blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kostas Karelis will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Karelis. Cain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karelis lunges at Cain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cain's hand.
Karelis lands a brutal head kick. Cain looks out on his feet and Karelis throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Kostas Karelis!

Event: Syn 544 - Colossus
Date: Sep 15, 2017

#R1#
Kakoullis misses with a low kick.
Karelis misses with a lunging right hand
and Kakoullis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kakoullis throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karelis. Kakoullis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karelis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Karelis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Sotiris Kakoullis has been cut.
Kakoullis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kakoullis scores with a push kick.
Kakoullis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Karelis. That did some damage!
Karelis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kakoullis connects with a crisp jab.
Karelis tries a head kick but it misses.
Kakoullis just misses with a punch to the body.
Kakoullis is looking to slow Karelis down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Karelis.
Kakoullis looks to land a right hand but Karelis moved out of range.
Karelis throws a body kick that misses.
Kakoullis avoids the body shot from Karelis.
It appears Kakoullis was looking to counter with a kick there.#T1#
Karelis throws a looping overhand right but Kakoullis ducks down to avoid it.
Kakoullis pushes Karelis away with a front kick.
Karelis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kakoullis.
Karelis looks winded!
Kakoullis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kakoullis, right into the meat. #KD#
Kakoullis lands a big right hand that sends Karelis crashing to the mat! Kakoullis stays standing though and waves Karelis back to his feet!#ROC#
Karelis is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Kostas Karelis 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!
Kakoullis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karelis is still on wobbly legs! Can Kakoullis finish him?
Kakoullis ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Karelis out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sotiris Kakoullis!
An out of breath Sotiris Kakoullis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Syn 542 - Apotheosis
Date: Sep 02, 2017

#R1#
Karelis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nixon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karelis can pounce on him.
Nixon slips a jab from Karelis.#CL2#
Karelis instigates a clinch.
Karelis can't find room to land a body shot as Nixon controls the action.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Karelis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nixon.
Karelis trying to land knees to the body.
Nixon lands with a left to the head.
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nixon misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Nixon's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Karelis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nixon.
Karelis lands a nice uppercut.
Nixon has a couple of punches blocked by Karelis. #BC#
Nixon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Nixon.
Nixon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nixon misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Karelis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Karelis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nixon.
Nixon walks into a stiff left hand from Karelis.#T1#
Karelis misses with a jab to the body
enabling Nixon to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Nixon misses.
Nixon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Karelis lands a head shot.
Nixon moves out of range of the body kick.
Nixon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nixon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#
It looks like Kostas Karelis has been cut.
The fighters circling - Karelis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karelis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nixon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karelis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It appears Nixon was looking to counter with a kick there.
Karelis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nixon's head backwards.
Karelis misses with a hook.
Nixon moves forwards but Karelis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karelis misses with a straight left.
Karelis scores with a nice right hand. #T2#
Karelis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nixon has time to react.
Nixon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nixon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nixon throws a right hand that misses
and Karelis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nixon ducks under a wild hook from Karelis.
Karelis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nixon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #CL#
Nixon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Karelis misses with the head strike.
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Karelis uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nixon.
Nixon stalling in the clinch but Karelis improves position. #BC#
Nixon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karelis misses with a right hand
and Nixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nixon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Karelis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Karelis throws a jab but it's blocked by Nixon.
Nixon throws a front kick aimed at Karelis's knee but Karelis avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Karelis misses the target.
Nixon is looking to counter the offense by Karelis and move into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karelis. Nixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nixon slips a jab from Karelis.
An attempted straight right counter from Nixon misses the target.
Karelis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Karelis misses with a lunging right hand
and Nixon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nixon cracks Karelis with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Karelis falls to his knees and Nixon doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evil Nixon!
After winning the bout, Evil Nixon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Syn 538 - Exsanguinate
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1##CL#
Karelis instigates a clinch.
Jung lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karelis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karelis.
A nice left hand lands by Jung.
Karelis trying to land knees to the body.
Jung lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jung lands with a light punch inside.
Jung lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jung wants to take the fight to the mat but Karelis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karelis throws a punch but it's blocked by Jung.
Karelis misses with the head strike.
Jung's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karelis misses with the head strike.
A short right from Jung on the inside.
Jung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karelis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Jung - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karelis misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Jung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Jung scores with a nice head shot.
Jung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karelis moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Karelis misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jung is looking to chop away at Karelis's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jung.
Karelis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karelis lands a head shot.
Karelis with a jab.#TD2#
Jung gets the takedown into side control.
Karelis wants to get back to his feet but Jung drags him back down.
Karelis tries to bench press Jung off him but Jung keeps the position.
Karelis is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Jung is staying tight to Karelis's torso, preventing him from escaping.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karelis wants to control but Jung postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jung trying to control the action but Karelis is working from the bottom.
Karelis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T2#
Nice strikes from Karelis there.
Karelis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Karelis trying to control from half guard but Jung is working away.
Jung is looking to improve his position.
Jung keeps trying to improve his position.
Karelis controlling the pace.
Jung tries to get to full guard but Karelis has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Karelis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karelis is looking to advance position but Jung won't allow it.
Jung trying to control but Karelis postures up.
Karelis controlling the action here.
Jung tries to get to full guard but Karelis has control of the leg.
Jung is staying active underneath Karelis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jung is looking for a sweep. Karelis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jung is doing well to control the position and prevent Karelis from advancing to side control.
Jung is looking for a sweep. Karelis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Karelis content to control rather than advance.
Karelis is keen to just control but Jung is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Karelis throws a lazy right hand but Jung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jung takes a swing at Karelis's ribcage but misses.
Jung misses with a head kick.
Kostas Karelis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karelis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Karelis throws a hook but Jung blocks it.
The fighters circling - Jung throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karelis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karelis tries a head kick but it misses.
Jung is looking to slow Karelis down with leg kicks.
Karelis swings for the body but Jung moves out of range.
Jung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karelis.
Karelis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jung connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Karelis's hands.
Karelis misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sungwon Jung will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Karelis slips a jab and a cross from Jung.
Jung misses with an uppercut.
Jung shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sungwon Jung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jung misses with a low kick.
Jung fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Karelis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jung tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Karelis defends well and Jung ends up having to push Karelis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jung misses with a looping left.
Karelis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jung motions for Karelis to come forward. Jung throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Karelis was looking to counter with a kick there.
Karelis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jung.
Jung lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karelis circles away quickly and effectively.
Jung jabs Karelis right on the nose. Karelis blinks but takes it well.
Jung swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karelis.
Jung throws a leg kick that misses.
Karelis misses with a hook. Jung ducked under it nicely.
Jung has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karelis misses with a few strikes there.
Karelis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karelis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jung ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Karelis looks for the body kick but Jung saw that one coming. #T1#
Karelis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jung or perhaps it was just good defense by Karelis, which made it look bad.
Kostas Karelis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sungwon Jung.
Karelis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karelis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jung was well out of range. Poor timing from Karelis.
Karelis swings for the body but Jung moves out of range.
A slow jab from Jung misses its intended target.
Jung shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - Karelis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jung misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karelis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karelis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jung.
Karelis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jung closes the distance and clinches up with Karelis, looking for a takedown. Jung pushes Karelis against the cage but Karelis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Karelis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slow jab from Karelis misses its intended target.
Jung connects with a good right hand that stumbles Karelis. Karelis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jung paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jung wants to land a leg kick but Karelis is out of range. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karelis takes a swing at Jung's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jung. Karelis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jung throws a shot from downtown. Karelis moves away and avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Karelis checks a leg kick.
Karelis tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jung manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Karelis landing knees to the head.
Jung blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Jung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jung shoots in for a takedown but Karelis shows good takedown defense.
Jung connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Karelis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jung misses with a kick to the body.
Karelis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jung will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jung misses the jab.
Karelis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jung throws a chopping leg kick but Karelis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jung. #T3#
Karelis scores with a spinning back kick!
Jung is breathing heavily.
Karelis misses with a series of wild punches. #KD#
Karelis lands a big head kick that sends Jung tumbling to the mat! Karelis takes a step backwards and waves Jung back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Sungwon Jung has been cut.
Jung cracks Karelis with a good jab.
Karelis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Karelis throws a head kick that misses.
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 slow jab from Karelis misses its intended target.
Karelis throws a head kick that misses.
Jung misses with a body shot.
Jung feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karelis's calf.
Karelis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jung lands an overhand right.
Jung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karelis.
Karelis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karelis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Karelis tries to clinch there but Jung circles away. #T4#
Jung looks to land a right hand but Karelis moved out of range.
Karelis throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
Jung drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jung working away.
Karelis is not content to let Jung control the position.
Jung slows the pace down.
Jung trying to control the action but Karelis is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jung is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kostas Karelis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sungwon Jung's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Karelis just misses with a punch to the body.
Karelis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karelis misses with a wild body shot.
Jung cracks Karelis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jung connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Karelis feints and then cracks Jung's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jung down.
Jung lands a slapping body shot.
Jung shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karelis as he avoids it easily.
Jung misses with a wild body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Karelis as Jung shoots in.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Karelis - that will leave a mark!
Jung thumps Karelis with a low kick.
Karelis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jung takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jung tries to work over Karelis's front leg with a kick but Karelis checks it.
Karelis connects with the punch.
Jung clobbers Karelis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jung checks a leg kick.
Good exchange - Jung coming out on top.#T1#
Karelis checks a low kick from Jung.
Karelis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD2#
Jung drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jung trying to control the position from guard on top but Karelis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karelis is pulling down on Jung's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Karelis working for a triangle but Jung defends it easily.
Karelis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jung's guard. #REVR#
Karelis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
Karelis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jung 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.
Jung is still trying to improve position.
Karelis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jung is pulling down on Karelis's head to control his posture.
Karelis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Jung is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Jung is thwarting Karelis's attempts to control the position.
Karelis wants to improve his position but Jung is controlling well.
Jung trying to mount his opponent but Karelis defends it.
Jung seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jung's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Karelis preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T4#
Karelis is refusing to be controlled, as Jung sits in half guard.
Karelis is trying is best to control the position here.
Karelis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jung's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jung prevents Karelis from getting back to his feet.
Jung's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jung.
Kostas Karelis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sungwon Jung.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jung.

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 Kostas Karelis.
I think Karelis 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kostas Karelis!
Sungwon Jung spoke after the fight, saying 'I dunno, I'll be better next time. These bad decisions are hurting me.'.

Event: Syn 534 - Vespertine
Date: Jul 14, 2017

#R1#
Smith is looking to slow Karelis down with leg kicks.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Karelis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Karelis lands the left hand.
Karelis checks a low kick from Smith.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Karelis moved out of range nicely.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karelis fires out a quick counter leg kick but Smith just manages to avoid it.
Karelis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Karelis misses with a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Karelis - that will leave a mark!
Smith 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.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karelis misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karelis throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karelis thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Karelis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karelis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Karelis scores with a nice head shot.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karelis fires out a quick counter leg kick but Smith just manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Karelis digs a good hook to Smith's body. #T1#
Donk. Karelis catches Smith right on the button with a cross.#CUT#
It looks like Ian Smith has been cut.
Smith checks a low kick from Karelis.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karelis misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith moves away from the strike by Karelis.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Karelis is just out of range.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karelis tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Karelis moves into the clinch.
Karelis misses with the head strike.
Karelis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Karelis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Karelis.
Karelis scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karelis.
Our sources have told us that Karelis has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Smith looks winded!
Karelis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Karelis lands with a right to the head.
Karelis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Karelis landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T2#
Karelis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Karelis scores with a shoulder strike.
Karelis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Karelis controls the action.
A short right from Karelis.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Karelis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Karelis cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Karelis throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws out a counter right but Karelis avoids it with no problem.
Karelis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Karelis misses with a looping right.
Karelis misses with a body kick.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karelis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Karelis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karelis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith cracks Karelis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith with a jab.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karelis fires out a quick counter leg kick but Smith just manages to avoid it.
Karelis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Karelis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Karelis.
Smith misses with a low kick as Karelis jumps back.
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Karelis slips a jab from Smith.
Smith staying out of range there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karelis.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karelis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karelis was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Karelis ducks under a wild hook from Smith.#T4#
Karelis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Karelis slips the punch.
Smith throws a body punch but Karelis moves out of range.
Karelis misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Karelis lands a front kick.
Karelis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Karelis misses with a body shot.
Karelis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karelis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karelis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Karelis lands an uppercut.
Karelis tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Karelis back against the cage.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Karelis.
A short left from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kostas Karelis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ian Smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Karelis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karelis tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Karelis counters with a solid body kick.
Smith throws a body punch but Karelis moves out of range.
Karelis moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Karelis lands a slapping body shot.
Good leg kick by Karelis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Karelis connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
A big right from Smith misses.
Karelis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Karelis scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karelis misses the shot to the body.
Smith moves forwards but Karelis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith throws a body punch but Karelis moves out of range.
Karelis slips under a jab.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Karelis throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely. #T1#
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karelis.
Karelis throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Karelis counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Karelis.
Karelis takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Karelis checks a leg kick nicely.
Karelis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karelis misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith 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 decent looking cross lands there for Karelis.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kostas Karelis is winning the standup battle so far.
Karelis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Karelis with a body shot.
Karelis stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karelis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#KD#
Karelis cracks Smith with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Karelis has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Smith to stand back up!#ROC#
Smith is rocked!
Karelis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Karelis finish him?#T2#
Karelis wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Karelis throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws out a counter right but Karelis avoids it with no problem.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Karelis.
Karelis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith throws a jab when Karelis was well out of range.
It looked like Karelis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karelis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karelis is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Karelis connects with a jab.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karelis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith thows a leg kick but Karelis checks it #CL#
and Karelis moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Karelis.
Karelis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karelis tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Karelis pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karelis scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Karelis lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Karelis creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Smith's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Smith drops to his knees and Karelis pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kostas Karelis!
Ian Smith was interviewed post fight and said 'I still don't have what it takes. I must train harder.'.

Event: Syn 531 - Incendiary
Date: Jun 24, 2017

#R1#
Judea blocks a head kick by Karelis.
Karelis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Judea.
We've been told by Judea's head coaches at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Judea tries a head kick but it misses.
Karelis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Judea chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Judea fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big right from Karelis misses.
Judea misses with a wild body shot.
Judea bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Judea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karelis.
Judea misses with a straight right.
Judea lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Karelis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Judea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karelis.
A big right from Karelis misses.
Karelis jabs Judea right on the nose. Judea blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Karelis drives through and clinches with Judea against the cage.
Judea lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Judea misses with a hook to the ribs.
Judea tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karelis's elbow.
Judea blocking some punches.
Judea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karelis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Judea is defending well for now.
Karelis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Judea lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Judea struggles to land a body shot inside as Karelis controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Judea.
Karelis trying to land knees to the body.
Judea lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karelis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karelis blocking some punches.
Judea lands a body punch.
Karelis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC#
Judea breaks the clinch.
Karelis looks to score with a jab to the body but Judea is just out of range.
Judea slips under a jab from Karelis.
Judea throws a head kick but Karelis moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Karelis misses with a lunging right hand
and Judea counters with a nice body shot.
Karelis is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Judea fakes the leg kick and cracks Karelis in the body. #T2#
Judea cracks Karelis with an open hand slap.
Karelis misses with a lunging right hand
and Judea counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Karelis throws a wild body kick that Judea sees coming a mile off.
Karelis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Judea.
Karelis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Karelis misses with a jab to the body
and Judea counters with a right hand to the body.
Judea blocks a jab.
Karelis's corner calls for a 1-2. Karelis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Judea pushes Karelis away with a front kick.
Judea lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karelis's sensitive parts.
Karelis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Judea was well out of range. Poor timing from Karelis.
Judea lands a leg kick that knocks Karelis off balance momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Karelis.
Judea thows a body kick. Karelis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Judea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Judea scores with a nice right hand.
Karelis throws a low kick but Judea moves out of range easily.
It looked like Judea was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Karelis.
Karelis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Judea lands an overhand right.
Nice straight punches there by Judea. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Judea.#T3#
Judea checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Karelis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Karelis takes one to the chin there.
Karelis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Judea.
Karelis misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Judea.
A quick step to the side and Judea tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karelis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karelis throws a head kick that misses
and Karelis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Judea scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karelis doesn't seem bothered though.
Karelis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice defenses there by Judea.
Judea buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karelis misses with a body punch
and Judea counters with a solid body kick.
Judea takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Judea scores with a body shot.
Karelis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Karelis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Karelis looks winded!
Karelis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Judea can pounce on him. #T4#
Judea bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Karelis's head.
A jab from Judea does it's job there.
Judea throws a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Karelis.
Judea throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karelis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Judea.
It looked like Judea was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Karelis.
Karelis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Judea lands a glancing blow to the side of Karelis's head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Karelis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Judea - the referee stops the clock and Karelis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Judea. Karelis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Judea slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Karelis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Judea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karelis throws out the jab.
Karelis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Judea lands a lovely overhand right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Judea lands a leg kick that knocks Karelis off balance momentarily.
Judea is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Karelis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Judea - the referee stops the clock and Karelis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Judea. Karelis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Karelis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Karelis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Judea dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Karelis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karelis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Judea.
Judea scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karelis moves to clinch but Judea breaks away
and Judea connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Judea misses the shot to the body.
Judea moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Judea.
Karelis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Karelis misses with a left hand
and Judea counters with a right hand to the body.
Judea scores with a crisp jab that stopped Karelis in his tracks.
Judea connects with an inside leg kick.
Karelis throws a hook to the side of Judea's head but Judea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Judea takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Judea jabs Karelis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Judea avoids the head kick by Karelis.
Judea fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Karelis looks to throw a body kick
enabling Judea to counter with a crisp jab.
Judea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karelis manages to avoid it.
Judea swings for the body but Karelis moves out of range. #T1#
Karelis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Judea.
Judea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karelis.
Judea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karelis moves away.
Karelis checks a low kick from Judea.
Karelis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Judea.
Judea with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Judea takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Judea thows a body kick. Karelis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Judea scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karelis doesn't seem bothered though.
Judea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karelis.
Karelis lands with a slapping head kick.
Judea throws a good cross that connects.
Judea moves out of range of the strikes.
Judea is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karelis can do to turn this around?
An inside leg kick lands from Judea.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Judea 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.
Karelis tries to land a front kick but Judea steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2#
Karelis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Judea connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Karelis scrambles back to his feet.
Judea blocks a head kick by Karelis.
Judea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Judea.
Judea feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karelis's calf.
Judea moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Judea scores with a jab to the head.
Judea ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Judea wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Judea slips a jab from Karelis.
Judea blocks a jab.
Karelis misses with a double jab.
Karelis throws a leg kick
and Judea cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Judea throws a wild body kick that Karelis sees coming a mile off.
Karelis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Judea. That one must have hurt.
Judea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karelis manages to avoid it.
Judea pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T3#
Judea listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Judea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Judea scores with a one two! Karelis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Judea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karelis manages to avoid it.
Judea lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Karelis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karelis throws a head kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Judea.
Karelis just misses with a punch to the body.
Judea moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#ROC#
Karelis 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!
Karelis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Karelis is still on wobbly legs! Can Judea finish him?
Karelis is breathing heavily.
Judea digs a good hook to Karelis's body.
Judea ducks under a wild hook from Karelis.
Judea dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Karelis. That did some damage!
Karelis seems to have recovered his senses.
Karelis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Judea sizes up Karelis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Karelis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A lazy left from Judea finds it's target.
A jab from Karelis misses. #T4#
Judea lands a jab to the head.
Karelis looks to land a combination but Judea avoids it well.
Stan Judea is winning the standup battle so far.
Judea blocks a head kick by Karelis.
Karelis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Judea.
Judea fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karelis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Karelis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Judea.
Karelis misses with a lunging right hand
and Judea counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Judea.
Karelis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Judea connects with a good right hand that stumbles Karelis. Karelis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Karelis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Judea buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Judea lands with an uppercut that bounces Karelis off the cage and back into range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karelis throws a wild hook but Judea just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Karelis gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Judea raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stan Judea!
Stan Judea really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FORCEE logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Syn 529 - Gravity
Date: Jun 09, 2017

#R1#
Karelis throws a hook to the side of Struja's head but Struja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karelis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#
It looks like Ludko Struja has been cut.
Struja lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Struja.
Struja takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Struja throws a right and a left that Karelis avoids nicely.
Karelis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karelis moves away from the strike by Struja.
Struja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karelis.
Karelis lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Struja looks to land a left hand but Karelis moved out of range nicely.
Karelis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Struja.
Karelis looks for the body kick but Struja saw that one coming.
Struja throws a body shot but no joy.
Karelis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Struja scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Struja missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Karelis trying to control but Struja postures up.
Karelis holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T1#
Karelis looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Struja slips a nice elbow through Karelis's hands, connecting with Karelis's forehead.
Struja lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Struja stops Karelis from getting back to his feet.
Karelis is positioning himself well to prevent Struja advancing to mount.
Karelis taking some punishment here, with Struja in his half guard.
Struja not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Karelis is trying to stand.
Struja scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Karelis trying to control here. #T2#
Struja throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Karelis is refusing to be controlled, as Struja sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Karelis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Struja working his ground and pound in the gym.
Karelis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Struja won't allow Karelis to sweep him here.
Struja connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karelis wants to stand and escape but Struja is having none of it.
Karelis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Struja.
Struja throwing strikes from guard but Karelis blocks nicely.
Karelis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karelis seems keen to control Struja's posture.
Struja is working Karelis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Struja has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Struja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Struja trying to control but Karelis is working from the bottom.
Struja throwing strikes but missing.
Karelis pulls Struja in close to his closed guard and prevents Struja from doing any damage or advancing position.
Karelis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Struja landing with the ground and pound.
Karelis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Struja.
Struja trying to control but Karelis is working from the bottom.
Struja makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Karelis controlling the position.
Karelis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Karelis is controlling Struja's posture.
Struja trying to control but Karelis is working from the bottom.
Karelis is trying to keep Struja in close. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Struja bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Struja fails with the takedown
and Karelis counters with a nice uppercut.
Karelis moves in looking to clinch but Struja pushes him off.
Karelis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Karelis wants to clinch up but Struja keeps it at a distance.
Struja throws out a counter right but Karelis avoids it with no problem.
Karelis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Struja swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Struja lands a nice shot that snaps Karelis's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludko Struja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ludko Struja's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Karelis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick misses from Karelis.
Struja misses with the combination.
Struja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Struja looks to land a right hand but Karelis moved out of range.
Struja dives in and grabs Karelis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Karelis pushes down on Struja's head and hops out.
Kostas Karelis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Struja ducks under a wild hook from Karelis.
Karelis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Struja is defended easily by Karelis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelis misses with a right hand
and Struja counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Karelis.
Karelis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Karelis - that will leave a mark! #T1#
Karelis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Struja circles away quickly and effectively.
Karelis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Karelis.
Karelis stuffs the takedown.
Kostas Karelis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludko Struja.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karelis.
Karelis swings for the body but Struja moves out of range.
Karelis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Struja counters with a stiff right hand.
Struja lands a lovely overhand right.
Struja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karelis connects with a solid leg kick.
Karelis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#
That has opened up Ludko Struja's cut even more.#T2#
Struja waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karelis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Struja misses with a left hand
and Karelis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Struja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karelis.
Nice body kick there by Karelis.
Struja shoots in and drives through. Karelis sprawls well.
Karelis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Karelis is looking to chop away at Struja's legs.
Karelis throws a body punch but Struja moves out of range.
Karelis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Struja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Struja lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Karelis backs up against the cage.
Karelis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Struja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Struja. Karelis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Struja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karelis was well out of range. Poor timing from Struja.
Kostas Karelis is winning the standup battle so far.
Struja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Struja stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Struja throws a series of strikes that have Karelis backpedaling.
Struja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karelis.
Struja lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Karelis.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Karelis.
Struja is breathing heavily.
Karelis throws a leg kick but Struja moved away.
Karelis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Karelis keeps Struja at a distance using the push kick.
Struja steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Karelis. That one must have hurt.
Karelis connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karelis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Struja has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Karelis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karelis scores with a decent looking hook.
Karelis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kostas Karelis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karelis slips under a jab.#T4#
Karelis cracks Struja with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Struja falls to his knees and Karelis doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kostas Karelis!

Event: USFC 157
Date: May 13, 2017

#R1#
Karelis lands the left hand.
A swing and a miss from Karelis.
Karelis misses with the body kick
and Fanning connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Karelis gets tackled into the cage by Fanning. Fanning maintains the clinch.
Karelis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Karelis has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Karelis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Fanning.
Fanning tries to work over Karelis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fanning is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Karelis lands a right hand.
Karelis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fanning has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Karelis working aggressively here.
Karelis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karelis lands a right hand.
Fanning throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kareliss 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!
Nice body punch from Fanning - that landed with a thud.
Karelis misses with some punches.
Fanning tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karelis's elbow.
Fanning misses with a punch to the body.
Karelis throws a punch but it's blocked by Fanning.
Karelis throws a head punch that misses.
Karelis lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Karelis fails to land. #T1#
Fanning lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fanning blocks a body shot from Karelis.
Fanning tries a body shot but Karelis blocks it.
Fanning struggles to land a body shot inside as Karelis controls his hands.
Karelis throws a head punch that misses.
Karelis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fanning blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice left hand lands by Fanning.
Fanning is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fanning lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karelis misses with a knee to the head.
Karelis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karelis landing knees to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Sanford Fanning has been cut.
Fanning is working Karelis over against the cage.
Fanning working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fanning swings wildly with an uppercut but Karelis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Karelis fails to land.
Karelis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fanning displaying some good clinch control by pressing Karelis up against the cage.
Fanning lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fanning takes a shot to the head.
Karelis misses with a punch on the inside.
Fanning lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fanning can't find room to land a body shot as Karelis controls the action.
Fanning blocks a body shot from Karelis.
Fanning struggles to land a body shot inside as Karelis controls his hands.
Fanning presses Karelis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fanning lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Karelis swings wildly with an uppercut but Fanning uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karelis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fanning stalls.
Fanning lands a left hand.
Karelis tries a knee to the head but Fanning blocks it.
Karelis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fanning lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fanning misses with some punches.
Fanning misses with a body punch.
Fanning misses with a body punch.
Fanning is working Karelis over against the cage.
Fanning lands a body punch. #T3#
Fanning tries to throw a body punch but Karelis avoids it by throwing Fanning back against the cage.
Fanning fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fanning lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karelis blocks an uppercut.
Karelis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karelis lands an uppercut.
Fanning lands with a left to the head.
Karelis cracks Fanning with a nice body shot.
Fanning lands a shot to the body.
Fanning goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karelis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fanning is defending well for now.
Fanning scores with a hook to the body.
Karelis is breathing heavily.
Fanning tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Fanning on the inside.
Fanning lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karelis or not.
Fanning lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fanning blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Karelis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fanning pushes Karelis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fanning.
Karelis tries a body shot but Fanning blocks it. #T4#
Nice body punch from Fanning.
Fanning lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fanning working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Fanning.
Fanning lands a right hand.
Fanning is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Fanning. #ROC2#
Karelis is rocked!
Fanning working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Karelis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fanning lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Karelis to his knees! Fanning keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sanford Fanning!
Sanford Fanning is the new light heavyweight champion!
Sanford Fanning thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: USFC 150
Date: Apr 15, 2017

#R1#
Karelis connects with the punch.#CUT#
It looks like Henri Lafitte has been cut.
Lafitte throws the kick towards the body but Karelis avoids it.
Lafitte throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Lafitte 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lafitte blocks a head kick by Karelis.
Lafitte looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#CL#
Karelis closes the distance and pushes Lafitte back into the cage.
Lafitte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karelis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lafitte in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Karelis throws a head punch that misses.
Karelis lands with a right to the head.
Karelis misses with some punches.
Karelis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lafitte looks winded!
Karelis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karelis lands a big knee to the head and Lafitte goes down! Karelis pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kostas Karelis!
Kostas Karelis is the new light heavyweight champion!

Event: USFC 144
Date: Mar 18, 2017

#R1#
Bixby bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bixby lands with a good body shot.
Bixby sizes up Karelis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Karelis wants to slow Bixby down by chopping away at his legs.
Karelis tests Bixby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Karelis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bixby misses with a looping left.
Bixby takes a swing at Karelis's ribcage but misses.
Karelis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bixby was well out of range. Poor timing from Karelis.
Bixby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bixby moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bixby takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Karelis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bixby blocks a head kick by Karelis.
Bixby moves out of range as Karelis strikes.
Karelis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Karelis takes one on the button.
Bixby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bixby slips under a jab from Karelis.
Bixby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karelis moves away.
Karelis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Buzz Bixby has been cut.#T1#
Bixby is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bixby lands a jab.
Kostas Karelis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Karelis lands a left and a right that send Bixby crashing to the mat, dazed. Karelis thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Bixby is rocked!
Bixby takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oh Bixby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bixby leaves his chin hanging out and Karelis seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Bixby crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kostas Karelis!

Event: USFC 141
Date: Feb 27, 2017

#R1#
Some bone on bone action there as Karelis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #KD#
Ljashko throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Karelis tumbling to the canvas!#CUT#
It looks like Kostas Karelis has been cut.#SU#
Ljashko decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ljashko lands with a shot to the body.
Ljashko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ljashko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ljashko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've been told by Ljashko's head coaches at Russian Top Team Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ljashko tries to clinch but Karelis moves out of range.
Ljashko misses with a body shot.
Karelis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ljashko tries to clinch but Karelis moves out of range. #CL#
Ljashko clinches up with Karelis and pushes him back against the cage.
Ljashko blocks an uppercut.
Karelis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ljashko lands a nice knee to the body.
Karelis doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Ljashko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ljashko darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL2#
Karelis drives through and clinches with Ljashko against the cage. #T1#
Ljashko blocks an uppercut.
Karelis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ljashko backwards.
Karelis misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karelis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karelis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karelis has a couple of punches blocked by Ljashko.
Karelis misses with some punches.
Karelis blocks a body shot from Ljashko.
Ljashko tries a body shot but Karelis blocks it.
Ljashko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ljashko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kareliss head.
Karelis lands with a right to the head.
Karelis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karelis has a couple of punches blocked by Ljashko.
A right hook to the body lands for Karelis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karelis.
Karelis tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Ljashko manages to break the clinch.
Ljashko throws a body shot but no joy.
Ljashko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karelis throws a wild body kick that Ljashko sees coming a mile off.
A head kick from Karelis lands but Ljashko takes it in his stride.
Ljashko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Ljashko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ljashko misses with the body kick
and Karelis counters with a nice uppercut.
Karelis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ljashko looks to clinch
and Karelis counters with a nice uppercut.
Karelis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karelis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Karelis scores with a decent looking hook.
Ljashko fails to land with a series of punches.
Ljashko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ljashko tests Karelis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ljashko misses with the body kick
and Karelis counters with a nice uppercut.
Karelis dodges the punch combination from Ljashko.
Ljashko wants to clinch.#T3#
Ljashko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Karelis misses with a double jab.
Karelis lands with a good body shot.
Ljashko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ljashko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Karelis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ljashko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karelis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ljashko gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL2#
Karelis closes the distance and pushes Ljashko back into the cage.
Karelis swings wildly with an uppercut but Ljashko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karelis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ljashko is trying to break free.
Ljashko blocks a body shot from Karelis.
Karelis swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4##BC#
Ljashko breaks from the clinch.
Karelis tries to move into range but Ljashko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karelis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ljashko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karelis.#CL2#
Karelis gets a clinch.
Ljashko stalling.
Karelis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ljashko backwards.
Karelis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ljashko crunches a lovely knee into Karelis's ribcage.
Karelis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ljashko takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#
It looks like Oleg Ljashko has been cut.
Ljashko lands a good knee to the midsection. Karelis won't want to take too many of those.
Karelis looks winded!
Ljashko lands a knee to the head.
Karelis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Good body shot from Ljashko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ljashko tries to land a knee to the head but Karelis blocks with his arms.
Ljashko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ljashko - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Ljashko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kostas Karelis will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Ljashko connects with a looping right hand. #CL2#
Ljashko gets tackled into the cage by Karelis. Karelis maintains the clinch.
Ljashko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ljashko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Ljashko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karelis cracks Ljashko with an open hand slap.
Ljashko drops Karelis with a big left hand! Karelis is injured, injured bad! Ljashko jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oleg Ljashko!

Event: USFC 136
Date: Feb 03, 2017

#R1#
Karelis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Karelis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Landry throws a leg kick but Karelis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Karelis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karelis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karelis misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Landry.
Karelis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Landry.
Karelis misses with a wild body shot.
Karelis tests Landry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Landry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karelis.
Landry slips under a jab from Karelis.
Karelis missing with a left hand there. Landry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Landry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Landry on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Landry misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Karelis misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karelis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Landry counters with a one-two to the body.
Karelis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Landry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Karelis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Landry.#T1#
Landry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karelis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Karelis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Landry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Karelis dodges the punch combination from Landry.
Karelis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL#
Karelis closes the distance and clinches.
Landry takes a knee to the side of the body.
Landry looks winded!
Karelis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Landry or not.
Karelis lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Karelis as the two fighters clinch.
Karelis lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Karelis.
Karelis lands a knee to the head.
Karelis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karelis doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Landry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
A lazy left from Karelis finds it's target.
Karelis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Karelis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Landry throws a lazy body kick
and Karelis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Karelis clinches with his opponent.
Karelis cracks Landry with a nice body shot.
Karelis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Karelis misses with a body punch.
Karelis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Karelis lands a left hand.
Karelis throws a head punch that misses.
Karelis misses with a body punch.
Karelis scores with a shot to the side of Landry's head.
Karelis is working Landry over against the cage.
Karelis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karelis scores with a shot to the side of Landry's head.
Karelis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T3#
Karelis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karelis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karelis throws a punch but it's blocked by Landry.
Landry working hard to break the clinch.
Landry is trying to break the clinch but Karelis has him pressed against the cage.
Karelis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Karelis.
A nice left hand lands by Karelis.
A short left from Karelis.
Karelis can't find room to land a body shot as Landry controls the action.
Karelis misses with the head strike.
Karelis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Landry takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Karelis.
Still in the clinch, Karelis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karelis lands with a left to the head. #ROC#
Landry is rocked!#T4#
Landry blocks a body shot from Karelis.
Landry is still on wobbly legs! Can Karelis finish him?
Karelis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Landry backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karelis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karelis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Landry seems to have recovered his senses.
Karelis lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Karelis.
Karelis creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Landry with a big uppercut! Landry tries to clinch up but Karelis pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Landry to the mat! Landry covers up and Karelis unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kostas Karelis!

Event: USFC 131
Date: Jan 07, 2017

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Karelis.
Karelis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Karelis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Huia gets tackled into the cage by Karelis. Karelis maintains the clinch.
Karelis working aggressively here.
Karelis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huia tries to pull guard but Karelis holds him up against the cage and eventually Huia drops back down to his feet.
Huia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karelis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Huia blocks it with crossed arms.
Huia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Karelis throws a punch but it's blocked by Huia.
Karelis throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelis swings wildly with an uppercut but Huia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huia tries to work over Karelis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karelis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huia misses with the head strike. #T1#
Huia lands a body shot.
Karelis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karelis struggles to land a body shot inside as Huia controls his hands.
Karelis prevents a body shot from Huia.
Karelis can't find room to land a body shot as Huia controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karelis.
Huia misses with a body punch.
Karelis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karelis tries to work over Huia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Huia struggles to land a body shot inside as Karelis controls his hands.
Karelis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Huia tries to throw a body punch but Karelis avoids it by throwing Huia back against the cage.
Karelis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karelis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Huia blocking some punches.
Karelis misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Huia manages to break the clinch.
Kostas Karelis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Karelis darts in trying to clinch
and Huia counters with a two punch combo. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karelis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Huia.
Sloppy strikes from Huia. Those never looked like landing.
Huia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Karelis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Huia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Karelis misses with an uppercut. Huia saw that one coming.
Karelis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Huia falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Karelis to counter with a crisp jab.
Huia throws a combination that misses
and Karelis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Karelis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huia manages to avoid it.
Huia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karelis misses with a lunging right hand
and Huia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Karelis tries to clinch but Huia is having none of it.
A punch combination from Huia misses.
Karelis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Huia loads up on a big right hand but Karelis slips the punch.
Karelis moves in looking to clinch but Huia pushes him off.
Huia needs to keep his hands up - Karelis had a free shot at his head there.
Karelis misses the shot to the body.
Karelis throws a hook but Huia blocks it.
Karelis with a jab.#CL#
Karelis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Huia, pushing him back against the cage.
Karelis digs a right hand into Huia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Huia's gas tank.
Huia is working for takedown but Karelis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Karelis lands a body punch.
Huia looks winded!
Nice body punch from Karelis.
Karelis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karelis has a couple of punches blocked by Huia. #T4#
Nice body punch from Karelis.
Karelis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karelis works on Huia's body with a couple of short punches.
Karelis lands a body punch.
Karelis working Huia over with knees to the body.
Karelis works on Huia's body with a couple of short punches.
Huia takes a shot to the head.
Karelis scores a nice knee to the body.
Karelis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karelis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Huia backwards.
Huia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karelis.
Karelis lands a shot to the body.
Karelis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karelis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Huia takes a shot to the head. #ROC#
Huia is rocked!
Karelis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Huia is still on wobbly legs! Can Karelis finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karelis pushes Huia against the cage. Karelis is working some dirty boxing. Karelis pushes off with a quick right hook! Huia goes down! Huia tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Karelis moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kostas Karelis!

Event: USFC 127
Date: Dec 17, 2016

#R1#
Karelis misses with an uppercut
and Fanning counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karelis throws a looping overhand right but Fanning ducks down to avoid it.
Karelis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fanning half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fanning swings for the body but Karelis moves out of range.
Karelis throws a poor cross that misses
and Fanning counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karelis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karelis with a nice cross.
Karelis just misses with a punch to the body.
Karelis throws a shot from downtown. Fanning moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Karelis forces Fanning back against the cage and clinches.
Fanning doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karelis lands a left hand.
Karelis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fanning backwards.
Fanning lands with a left 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 short body shot lands from Fanning as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Karelis.
Fanning lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fanning blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fanning is pressed up against the cage. Karelis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fanning down to the mat. Fanning avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Karelis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fanning connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Fanning throws a good cross that connects. #CUT#
It looks like Kostas Karelis has been cut.
Fanning lands a jab to Karelis's midsection.
Fanning misses with a low kick.
Fanning throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fanning scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fanning is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karelis.
Fanning lands a lovely overhand right.
Karelis walks into a left hand.
Karelis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fanning moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#ROC#
Karelis is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Fanning has managed to clinch.
Karelis is still on wobbly legs! Can Fanning finish him?
Fanning creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Karelis's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Karelis drops to his knees and Fanning pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sanford Fanning!
A victorious Sanford Fanning thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: USFC 123
Date: Nov 18, 2016

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Sandman.
And Sandman tries to counter it with a takedown but Karelis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Sandman misses.
Karelis throws a shot from downtown. Sandman moves away and avoids it.
Sandman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Karelis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sandman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sandman with the counter takedown but Karelis avoids it easily.
Sandman tests Karelis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karelis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sandman slips a jab from Karelis.
Sandman feints the counter takedown.
Sandman looks for a takedown but Karelis sprawls well.
Karelis lands a slapping body shot.
A swing and a miss from Karelis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelis misses with a body shot.
Sandman connects with a single shot there.
Karelis scores with a head kick. Sandman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Karelis moves in looking to clinch but Sandman pushes him off.
Sandman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karelis on the side of the head.
Sandman throws a lazy right hand but Karelis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Sandman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karelis.
Nice uppercut there from Sandman.
Karelis throws a jab but it's blocked by Sandman.
Karelis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sandman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sandman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Karelis defends it well.
Karelis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sandman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Karelis defends it well.
Sandman clobbers Karelis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sandman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Karelis lands an overhand right.
Sandman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sandman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karelis throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Sandman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Karelis's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sandman wants to control from the top but Karelis keeps moving.
Karelis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sandman. #T2#
Sandman lands a couple of digs.
Karelis keeping full guard, as Sandman tries to pass.
Sandman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sandman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karelis working a defensive guard here.
Sandman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sandman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Karelis is looking to stand up but Sandman isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB2#
Sandman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sandman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sandman trying to control the position from guard on top but Karelis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sandman is fighting to break Karelis's control of his arms but Karelis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sandman throwing strikes from guard but Karelis blocks nicely.
Karelis has Sandman pulled in close to control his posture.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3#
Sandman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sandman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sandman passes into half guard.
Karelis is trying to stand up here but Sandman is controlling him well.
Karelis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sandman is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sandman lands a nice short elbow.
Karelis is trying to stand.
Sandman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sandman scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Sandman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Karelis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Karelis desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T4#
Sandman drops an elbow to the side of Karelis's head. #SUB2#
Sandman is trying to work for a kimura but Karelis is defending well. #SUB2#
Sandman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sandman lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Sandman seems to be working for a kimura but Karelis defends the submission attempt.
Karelis desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sandman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Sandman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Karelis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sandman throws a hook to the side of Karelis's head but Karelis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sandman avoids the head kick by Karelis.
Sandman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karelis's head backwards.#TD2#
Sandman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sandman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sandman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Karelis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sandman is working away from the top position though.
Sandman trying to mount his opponent but Karelis defends it.
The Sandman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karelis is trying to stand up here but Sandman is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sandman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Karelis pushes Sandman off looking to stand but Sandman dives back in and keeps control.
Sandman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karelis's head.
Karelis preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #ES#
Karelis manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sandman keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T1#
Sandman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Karelis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sandman is looking for a takedown.
Sandman wants to take the fight to the mat but Karelis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kostas Karelis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Sandman.
Karelis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sandman is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Karelis.
Karelis stops a takedown attempt from Sandman.
Nice body punch from Karelis - that landed with a thud.
Karelis scores with a shoulder strike.
Karelis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Karelis scores a nice knee to the body.
Karelis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sandman backwards.
A shot in the inside from Karelis.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karelis.
Sandman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sandman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #TD2#
Sandman gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Karelis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Karelis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sandman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sandman prevents Karelis from getting back to his feet.
Sandman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sandman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sandman wants to control but Karelis is keeping him busy.
Karelis on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Karelis is trying to get back to half guard.
Sandman in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sandman throws an elbow but Karelis slips to the side and avoids it well.
Karelis struggling a bit here.
Karelis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sandman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3##SUB2#
Sandman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sandman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Sandman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Karelis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Who's going to make the next move?#SUB2#
Sandman tries for a kimura but Karelis is defending well. #SUB2#
Sandman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Karelis holding on.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Karelis struggling a bit here.
Karelis dodges the ground and pound from Sandman.
Karelis can't do much from the bottom here.
Sandman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Karelis down.
Karelis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sandman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sandman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SUB2#
Sandman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Karelis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Karelis wants to control but Sandman postures up.#SUB2#
Sandman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sandman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Karelis struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Sandman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Karelis has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but The Sandman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Sandman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The Sandman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karelis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sandman missing with a left hand there. Karelis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sandman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karelis.
Sandman feints the counter takedown.
Sandman jabs Karelis to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
Karelis clinches with his opponent.
Sandman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Karelis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karelis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sandman or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelis misses with the head strike.
Sandman is looking for a takedown.
Sandman is looking for a takedown.
Kostas Karelis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Sandman.
Karelis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sandman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sandman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Karelis is defending well.
Karelis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kostas Karelis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sandman can't get the takedown. #T1#
Karelis lands a shoulder strike.
Karelis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sandman backwards. #ROC#
Sandman is rocked!
Karelis misses with a punch on the inside.
Karelis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karelis misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Sandman gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Karelis regains guard.
Karelis has his hands on Sandman's head, controlling the position.
Sandman postures up in Karelis's guard and throws a big left but Karelis blocks it.
Karelis keeping full guard, as Sandman tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Karelis holds on and takes a little breather.
Sandman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Karelis pulls Sandman in close to prevent any damage. #T2##SUB2#
Sandman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Karelis dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Sandman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Karelis defends it easily.
Karelis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sandman being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Sandman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Sandman is looking to cinch up a triangle. Karelis throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Sandman's body to avoid the submission. Sandman has instead reached around Karelis's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Sandman arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). The Sandman!
Jumping up and down and very excited, The Sandman waved his t-shirt featuring AnonymouS's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: PF 17 - Boy vs Zaire
Date: Oct 22, 2016

#R1#
Karelis swings widly with a right hand #KD2#
and Loveladdy counters with a crisp one two that drops Karelis! Loveladdy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Karelis to his feet! Karelis is in big trouble!
Karelis tries to clinch up but Loveladdy circles away and keeps his distance.
Loveladdy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Karelis back to the cage. Loveladdy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Loveladdy thows a body kick. Karelis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Karelis moves out of range of the body kick.
Kostas Karelis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Loveladdy clinches.
Karelis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karelis prevents a body shot from Loveladdy.
Karelis lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loveladdy working aggressively here.
Loveladdy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Karelis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Loveladdy digs a right hand underneath Karelis's ribcage. Karelis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Loveladdy lands a shot to the body.
Karelis throws a punch but it's blocked by Loveladdy.
Karelis tries to work over Loveladdy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Loveladdy lands a body shot.
Karelis is breathing heavily.
Loveladdy cracks Karelis with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Loveladdy breaks the clinch.
Loveladdy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karelis. #T1#
Loveladdy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Loveladdy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Karelis is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A combination from Loveladdy does no damage.
Karelis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karelis misses with a hook
and Loveladdy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Karelis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Loveladdy misses with a few strikes there.
Loveladdy lands with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Kostas Karelis has been cut.
Karelis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Loveladdy.#ROC2#
Karelis is rocked!#CL2#
Loveladdy has closed the distance and engaged Karelis in a clinch.
Oh Karelis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Loveladdy breaks the clinch.
Eagle Loveladdy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loveladdy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karelis's calf.
Loveladdy is stalking Karelis. Karelis circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Loveladdy, and it's lights out! Karelis really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eagle Loveladdy!
A very excited looking Eagle Loveladdy 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: CFC 400
Date: Oct 15, 2016

#R1#
Karelis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karelis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jitsu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jitsu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Karelis.
Karelis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jitsu feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Karelis clinches. #TD#
Jitsu tightens his grip and picks Karelis up, before dumping him to the ground. Karelis manages to land in guard.
Karelis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jitsu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jitsu misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Karelis struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Jitsu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitsu working away.#SUB#
Jitsu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karelis controls the position for a moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Jitsu's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jitsu 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.#T1##SUB#
Jitsu goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Karelis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jitsu but great work by Karelis.
Karelis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jitsu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Karelis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Karelis trying to control the action but Jitsu is working from the bottom.
Jitsu tries to get to full guard but Karelis has control of the leg.
Karelis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jitsu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Karelis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Karelis is looking to take a break and control but Jitsu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Karelis controlling the pace.
Karelis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jitsu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jitsu works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Jitsu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Karelis's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Jitsu working for a triangle but Karelis defends it easily. #SUB#
Jitsu looking for a guillotine here but Karelis defends easily. #T3#
Karelis chips away with some ground and pound.
Karelis sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Jitsu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Karelis trying to control the position from guard on top but Jitsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karelis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jitsu works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Jitsu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Karelis is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Jitsu is looking for a triangle but Karelis pushes his legs off easily. #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.#SUB#
Jitsu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Karelis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jitsu's head.
Jitsu keeping moving, preventing Karelis from controlling successfully.
Karelis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jitsu haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Karelis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Karelis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Jitsu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Jitsu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karelis landing with the ground and pound.
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 Jiu Jitsu will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Jitsu swats away the attempt to clinch by Karelis.
Jitsu shoots in but Karelis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karelis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jitsu was well out of range. Poor timing from Karelis.
Karelis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD#
Jitsu drives through with a takedown into Karelis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Karelis is looking to stand up but Jitsu isn't so interested in that idea.
Karelis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jitsu stops Karelis from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Karelis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #ES2#
Karelis pushes Jitsu off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Karelis throws a head kick but Jitsu moves out of range.
Jitsu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
Nice sprawl there from Jitsu as Karelis shoots in.
Karelis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jitsu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Karelis somewhat.
A big left from Karelis misses. #TD#
Jitsu gets a double leg takedown into Karelis's guard.#SUB#
Jitsu drops back looking for a leg! Karelis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Karelis manages to kick Jitsu off! Jitsu jumps back into Karelis's guard.
Karelis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jitsu preventing the sweep.
Karelis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Our spies down at at Montreal Fighter's Gym (5* Sparring) inform us that Karelis has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jitsu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karelis is keeping the position for now. #T2##SUB2#
Karelis has his foot on Jitsu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jitsu works his way back into a safe position though.
Jitsu stops Karelis from standing up.
Jitsu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karelis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karelis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jitsu is controlling him.
Jitsu connects with a couple of short punches.
Jitsu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Jitsu 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.
Jitsu throws a big right hand that misses.
Jitsu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Karelis wants to stand but Jitsu is controlling the position. #T3#
Jitsu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jitsu advances position into side control!#SUB#
Jitsu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jitsu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Jitsu working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Karelis struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Jitsu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jitsu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Karelis tries to bench press Jitsu off him but Jitsu keeps the position. #T4#
Jitsu working the ground and pound.#SUB#
Jitsu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Karelis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Jitsu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #ES2#
Karelis sneaks out the side door and pushes Jitsu away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Karelis stuffs the takedown attempt from Jitsu. Jitsu gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karelis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jitsu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Karelis misses 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!
Jitsu circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jiu Jitsu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Jitsu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Karelis avoids it really well and circles away.
Karelis tries to close the distance and clinch but Jitsu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Karelis.
Karelis throws a big shot that misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jitsu or perhaps it was just good defense by Karelis, which made it look bad.
Jitsu misses with a takedown attempt - Karelis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiu Jitsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jitsu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kostas Karelis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karelis moves in looking to clinch but Jitsu pushes him off.
Jitsu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Karelis defends it nicely.#T1#
Karelis misses with a looping left.
Jitsu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Karelis drives through and clinches with Jitsu against the cage.
Karelis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jitsu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Karelis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jitsu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Karelis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Karelis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jitsu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Karelis to keep the fight standing.
A short left from Karelis.
Karelis is pressed up against the cage. Jitsu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Karelis down to the mat. Karelis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Karelis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jitsu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Karelis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karelis throws a series of punches but Jitsu avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Jitsu blocks a jab.
Karelis throws a hook but Jitsu blocks it.
Jitsu shoots in but Karelis avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2#
Karelis rushes Jitsu and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karelis stops a takedown attempt from Jitsu. #BC#
Jitsu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Karelis moves into the clinch.
Jitsu has Karelis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Karelis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Jitsu breaks from the clinch.
Karelis misses the shot to the body.
Jitsu slips a straight right by Karelis.
Jitsu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Karelis.
Karelis swings for the body but Jitsu moves out of range.
Kostas Karelis seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Karelis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karelis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Karelis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jitsu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karelis throws a shot from downtown. Jitsu moves away and avoids it.
Karelis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jitsu in his tracks. #CL2#
Karelis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Karelis.
Jitsu is looking for a takedown.
Karelis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jitsu is trying to drag Karelis to the mat but Karelis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jitsu wants a takedown but no success here.
Karelis scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Jiu Jitsu has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karelis.
Karelis digs a right hand into Jitsu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jitsu's gas tank. #BC2#
Karelis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karelis scores with a nice right hand. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Karelis darts in and clinches Jitsu up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Karelis as the two fighters clinch.
Karelis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karelis misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karelis.
Kostas Karelis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Karelis lands with a right to the head.
Jitsu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Karelis smiles and moves away.
Karelis misses with a hook. Jitsu ducked under it nicely.
Jitsu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Karelis. That snapped Jitsu's head back.
Jitsu takes one to the side of the head. #TD#
Jitsu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Karelis gets full guard.
Karelis controls Jitsu momentarily but Jitsu frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kostas Karelis really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jiu Jitsu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Horrible takedown attempt by Jitsu or perhaps it was just good defense by Karelis, which made it look bad.
Karelis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Karelis is looking to clinch.
Jitsu tries to counter with a takedown but Karelis is quick to defend against it.
A big right from Karelis misses. #CL2#
Karelis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jitsu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Karelis after a bit of a struggle.
Karelis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jitsu prevents a body shot from Karelis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Jitsu gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Karelis regains guard.
Jiu Jitsu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karelis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jitsu passes Karelis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelis is looking to improve his position. #T1#
Karelis is looking to escape.
Karelis gets back to full guard.
Karelis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jitsu prevents Karelis from getting back to his feet.
Jitsu with a nice head shot there.
Jitsu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Karelis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jitsu stopping the sweep attempt from Karelis.
Karelis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Karelis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karelis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2##SUB#
Jitsu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Karelis defends well.
Karelis is working Jitsu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Karelis 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. #SUB#
Jitsu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karelis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Karelis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karelis with a nice head shot there.#T3#
Karelis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Karelis is working Jitsu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jitsu wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Jitsu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Karelis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Karelis landing with the ground and pound.
Karelis trying to control but Jitsu is working from the bottom.
Jitsu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Karelis manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Karelis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Karelis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Karelis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4#
Karelis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jitsu is looking to work some ground and pound but Karelis has wrist control.
Karelis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jitsu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karelis swivels though and keeps the full guard. #ES2#
Karelis is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Jitsu presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Karelis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jitsu tries for a takedown but Karelis manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiu Jitsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karelis misses with a knee strike.
Jitsu fails to pull guard.
Karelis pushes Jitsu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jitsu tries to score a body lock takedown but Karelis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jitsu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Karelis stops a takedown attempt from Jitsu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karelis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Karelis breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kostas Karelis dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jiu Jitsu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5##CL2#
Karelis closes the distance and clinches.
Karelis lands a body shot. #TD#
Jitsu has picked Karelis up - he's going for a ride! Jitsu dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Karelis trying to control but Jitsu postures up.
Karelis controlling the position well.
Karelis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jitsu is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Jitsu is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Jitsu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T1#
Karelis is controlling Jitsu's trapped leg to prevent Jitsu from advancing to side control.
Karelis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jitsu.
Karelis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jitsu is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Karelis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jitsu pulls his head out easily.
Karelis is trying to stand.
Karelis is trying to maintain the position but Jitsu is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Jitsu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Karelis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jitsu. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Karelis wants to control but Jitsu is keeping busy. #SUB#
Jitsu is trying for a kimura here. Karelis looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Jitsu wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jiu Jitsu!
After the big win, Jiu Jitsu made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: CFC 396
Date: Oct 01, 2016

#R1#
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Karelis.
Karelis tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
White has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Unicorn Powered Fighting in the buildup to the fight.
Karelis doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
Karelis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White lands with a hook. Karelis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A swing and a miss from White.
Karelis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Karelis takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Karelis blocks the low kick.
White scores with a nice right hand.
Nice body kick there by White.
Karelis checks a leg kick. #CL#
White drives through and clinches with Karelis against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karelis.
Karelis swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karelis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Karelis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head.
Karelis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head.
Karelis blocks a body shot from White.
White misses with the head strike.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karelis throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kareliss head.
White misses with some punches.
Karelis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karelis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karelis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karelis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karelis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head.
A short uppercut from White.
Karelis has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
White lands with a good tight uppercut 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!
Karelis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karelis misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from White on the inside. #T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Karelis.
Karelis tries to land a knee to the head but White blocks with his arms.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Karelis controls the action.
Karelis lands a body shot.
White misses with a body punch.
Karelis cracks White with a nice body shot.
Karelis pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
White tries to keep at a distance but Karelis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Karelis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karelis lands a nice shot to the body.
White is breathing heavily.
Karelis tries a knee to the head but White blocks it.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karelis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
Karelis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from White.
Karelis blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
White lands a left hand.
Karelis working aggressively here.
White lands a body punch.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karelis backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Karelis obliges.
Karelis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Karelis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karelis lands a body shot.
Karelis prevents a body shot from White. #BC2#
Karelis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karelis tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
White throws the kick towards the body but Karelis avoids it.
Karelis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but White defends well and Karelis ends up having to push White into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Karelis with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Karelis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4#
Karelis gets through White's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Karelis tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Karelis.
White misses with a punch to the body.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Karelis fails to land.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD2#
Karelis has picked White up - he's going for a ride! Karelis dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Karelis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Karelis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White 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.
White is looking to control Karelis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can White avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kostas Karelis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Karelis throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Karelis.
Karelis tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
White throws a hook but Karelis blocks it.
Kostas Karelis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White walks into a jab.
Karelis cracks White with a right hand to the side of the head.
Karelis tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
White has managed to clinch.
White cracks Karelis with a nice body shot.#BC#
White manages to break the clinch.
White scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White lands with an overhand left.
White bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
White scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T1#
White lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karelis throws an off balance right hand
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
White connects with a leg kick. Karelis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
White smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
White tests Karelis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karelis with a jab.
White is looking to land body kicks.
Karelis throws out a counter right but White avoids it with no problem.
Karelis throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Karelis wants to clinch.
Karelis misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
White on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Karelis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by White.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karelis tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
White half committed to a counter leg kick.
Karelis lands with a shot to the body.
Karelis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by White.
White chopping away at his opponent's legs.
White swings for the body but Karelis moves out of range.
Karelis scores with a head kick. #CL2#
Karelis takes the fight into the clinch.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Karelis.
Karelis misses with some punches.
Karelis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karelis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Karelis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Karelis.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karelis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karelis pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karelis lands a left hand. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karelis.
Karelis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karelis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White misses with a punch to the body.
Karelis has White pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. White manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Karelis pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White misses with a body punch.
Karelis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Karelis lands a hook that snaps the head of White backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Karelis fails to land. #BC#
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Karelis is looking to clinch.
White misses with a looping left.
Karelis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Karelis clinches up with White and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karelis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karelis backwards.
Kostas Karelis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Karelis controls his hands.
Karelis lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karelis.
Karelis misses with a punch to the body.
Karelis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White misses with some punches.
Karelis blocking some punches.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Karelis as the two fighters clinch.
Karelis misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karelis.
Karelis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karelis pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White pushes Karelis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Karelis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karelis looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
White appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Karelis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kostas Karelis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Karelis blocks a leg kick.
Karelis tries to move into range but White moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
White scores with a jab.
White lands a jab to the nose.
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
White takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Karelis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from White. That one must have hurt.
White thuds his right hand into Karelis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Karelis scores with a head kick. #CL2#
Karelis drives through and clinches with White against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Karelis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Karelis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Karelis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karelis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karelis's elbow.
Karelis blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
White manages to break the clinch.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz White is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Karelis misses with a head kick.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karelis.#KD2#
Karelis lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends White sprawling to the canvas. Karelis follows him down, looking for the kill. Can White hang on? #ROC2#
White is rocked!
Karelis drops an elbow to the side of White's head.
Oh White is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karelis wants to pass the guard but White is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karelis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Karelis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Karelis controlling the action here.
White seems to have got his legs back now.
White is concentrating on defense, preventing Karelis from advancing position.
Karelis slows the pace down in half guard.
White is doing well to control the position and prevent Karelis from advancing to side control.
Cruz White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Karelis not doing much here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White is pressing down on Karelis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
White seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T3#
White trying to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
White trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Karelis throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And White counters with a quick kick to the body but Karelis blocks it.
White moves out of range as Karelis strikes.
Karelis fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Karelis instigates a clinch.
Karelis gets through White's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Karelis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karelis blocking some punches.
Karelis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karelis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karelis throws a head punch that misses.
Karelis tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T4#
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karelis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from White.
Karelis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but White blocks it with crossed arms.
Karelis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White lands a shoulder strike.
Karelis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. White is defending well for now.
Karelis misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karelis.
White working aggressively here. #BC#
White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Karelis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kostas Karelis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Karelis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps White's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kostas Karelis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Karelis 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kostas Karelis!
Cruz White was interviewed post fight and said 'Rematch?'.

Event: CFC 391
Date: Sep 03, 2016

#R1#
Koscielski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Karelis.
Koscielski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koscielski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karelis manages to avoid it.
A big right from Karelis misses.
Koscielski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karelis.
Koscielski walks into a jab.
Karelis tries to clinch but Koscielski moves away
and Koscielski counters with a three punch combo that has Karelis backing up. Karelis nods at Koscielski to acknowledge the strikes.
Karelis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karelis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Antoni Koscielski has been cut.
Karelis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Koscielski with a nice cross.
Karelis tests Koscielski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Karelis clinches.
Karelis blocks a body shot from Koscielski.
Karelis lands a hook that snaps the head of Koscielski backwards. #T1#
Nice body punch from Karelis.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karelis.
Karelis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koscielski is trying to force a seperation but Karelis has the dominant position.
Karelis struggles to land a body shot inside as Koscielski controls his hands.
Koscielski misses with the head strike.
Koscielski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Koscielski scores with a shot to the side of Karelis's head.
Koscielski is looking to take this one to the mat.
Karelis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karelis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koscielski has had enough of the clinch but Karelis keeps him there for the moment.
Koscielski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karelis throws a punch but it's blocked by Koscielski.
Koscielski throws a punch but it's blocked by Karelis.
A shot in the inside from Karelis.
A head punch on the inside from Koscielski fails to land.
Karelis misses with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Koscielski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karelis throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Koscielski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karelis throws a shot from downtown. Koscielski moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Karelis moves to clinch but Koscielski breaks away
and Karelis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karelis cracks Koscielski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Karelis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koscielski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koscielski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Karelis checks a low kick from Koscielski.
Karelis defending well as Koscielski loads up on a big left hand.
Koscielski 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.
Koscielski lands a jab to Karelis's midsection.
Karelis digs a good hook to Koscielski's body.
Koscielski throws a body kick that misses
letting Karelis counter with a right hand.
Karelis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koscielski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koscielski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Koscielski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karelis slips a straight right by Koscielski.#T3##CL2#
Karelis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koscielski, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koscielski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Karelis.
A short body shot lands from Karelis as the two fighters clinch.
Karelis pushes Koscielski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karelis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koscielski backwards.
Karelis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koscielski has a couple of punches blocked by Karelis.
Karelis swings wildly with an uppercut but Koscielski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koscielski throws a head punch that misses.
Koscielski is trying to break the clinch but Karelis has him pressed against the cage.
Koscielski wants to take the fight to the mat but Karelis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Karelis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koscielski's elbow.
A hook to the body from Karelis.
Karelis lands a shoulder strike.
Karelis lands a right hand.
A short right from Koscielski on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Karelis manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karelis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koscielski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T4#
Karelis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koscielski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Karelis checks it well.
Koscielski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Koscielski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Koscielski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karelis tries to clinch up.
Karelis moves to clinch but Koscielski breaks away
and Koscielski counters with a stiff right hand.
Karelis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koscielski.
Kostas Karelis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koscielski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karelis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karelis moves out of range of the strikes.
Karelis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koscielski.
Karelis works the jab nicely.
Karelis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kostas Karelis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antoni Koscielski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A swing and a miss from Koscielski.
Karelis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koscielski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Karelis sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Karelis moves into the clinch.
Karelis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karelis tries to throw a body punch but Koscielski avoids it by throwing Karelis back against the cage.
Koscielski misses with a body punch. #BC#
Koscielski manages to break the clinch.
Koscielski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Karelis throws a sloppy head kick and Koscielski moves out of range easily.
A big right from Karelis misses.
Koscielski attempts a counter takedown but Karelis avoids it well and moves away.
Koscielski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Karelis momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koscielski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karelis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koscielski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karelis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Karelis closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Karelis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Koscielski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karelis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Karelis tries to clinch up
and Koscielski counters with a nice body shot.
Karelis missing with a left hand there. Koscielski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koscielski loads up on a big right hand but Karelis slips the punch.
Karelis clobbers Koscielski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Karelis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koscielski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Koscielski misses with a body shot.
Jab by Koscielski.
A left lands for Karelis.
Sloppy strikes from Koscielski. Those never looked like landing.
Kostas Karelis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koscielski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koscielski sizes up Karelis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
Koscielski lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koscielski shoots in but Karelis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karelis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Koscielski with a body shot.
Karelis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koscielski.
Karelis misses with a shot to the body
and Koscielski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koscielski swats away the attempt to clinch by Karelis.
Koscielski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karelis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Karelis. #BC2#
Karelis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karelis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koscielski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koscielski seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Karelis misses with a hook. Koscielski ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Koscielski avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Karelis has Koscielski up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Karelis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karelis swinging wildly here.
Koscielski misses with a looping right.
Koscielski keeps the fight on the outside.
Karelis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koscielski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koscielski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Karelis tries to clinch there but Koscielski circles away.
Koscielski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Karelis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Koscielski throws a punch but it's blocked by Karelis.
Koscielski lands an uppercut.
Koscielski misses with a punch on the inside.
Karelis throws a punch but it's blocked by Koscielski. #T4#
Karelis tries to land a knee to the head but Koscielski blocks with his arms.
Koscielski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koscielski pushes Karelis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koscielski fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antoni Koscielski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karelis lands a nice knee to the body.
Koscielski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karelis avoids a wild elbow strike from Koscielski.
Karelis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koscielski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karelis.
Koscielski blocking some punches.
A short left from Karelis.
A head punch on the inside from Karelis fails to land.
Koscielski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karelis lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Koscielski.
Karelis prevents a body shot from Koscielski.
Karelis tries to throw a body punch but Koscielski avoids it by throwing Karelis back against the cage.
Koscielski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karelis landing knees to the head.
Karelis is leaning against Koscielski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kostas Karelis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Antoni Koscielski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koscielski.
Antoni Koscielski is winning the standup battle so far.
Koscielski loads up on a big right hand but Karelis slips the punch.
Koscielski throws a lazy body kick
and Karelis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karelis throws a jab but it's blocked by Koscielski.
A big right from Karelis misses. #CL2#
Karelis drives through and clinches with Koscielski against the cage.
Koscielski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karelis's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Karelis.
Karelis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koscielski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Koscielski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karelis backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karelis lands a left hand.
Karelis tries to land a knee to the head but Koscielski blocks with his arms.
Karelis pushes Koscielski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Koscielski breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Karelis has Koscielski up against the cage in a clinch. #T1#
Karelis lands a shot to the body.
Karelis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Karelis obliges.
Karelis is working Koscielski over against the cage.
Karelis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karelis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Koscielski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Karelis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koscielski or not.
Karelis throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koscielski.
Karelis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koscielski backwards.
Koscielski can't find room to land a body shot as Karelis controls the action.
Karelis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koscielski or not.
Koscielski takes a shot to the head.
Koscielski prevents a body shot from Karelis.
Karelis blocking some punches.
Karelis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Karelis as the two fighters clinch.
Karelis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee 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!
Karelis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koscielski.
Antoni Koscielski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Karelis scores with a shoulder strike.
Karelis is working Koscielski over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Karelis.
Karelis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koscielski's efforts to push away.
Karelis struggles to land a body shot inside as Koscielski controls his hands.
Koscielski is looking to break free of the clinch but Karelis has double underhooks.
A short left from Karelis.
Karelis misses with some punches.
Koscielski tries to work over Karelis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koscielski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A knee to the head by Karelis.
A shot in the inside from Karelis.
Karelis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koscielski backwards.
Karelis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Karelis scores with a shoulder strike.
Karelis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koscielski backwards.
Koscielski misses with a hook to the ribs.
A knee to the head by Karelis. #ROC2#
Koscielski is rocked!#T3#
Still in the clinch, Karelis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Koscielski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koscielski misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Karelis fails to land.
Karelis is leaning against Koscielski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Karelis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Koscielski seems to have got his legs back now.
Karelis lands a shot to the body.
Karelis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Karelis scores a nice knee to the body.
Karelis lands a left hand.
Karelis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koscielski's face.
Karelis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karelis lands with a short shot to the head.
Karelis dips a shoulder and cracks Koscielski with a mighty uppercut! Koscielski falls back against the cage and Karelis unloads with a barrage of strikes! Koscielski is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Karelis screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kostas Karelis!

Event: LEGACY! 79
Date: Aug 06, 2016

#R1#
Wylde lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Karelis throws a combination that misses
letting Wylde counter with a right hand.
Karelis loads up on a big right hand but Wylde slips the punch.#CL#
Karelis rushes Wylde and presses him up against the cage.
Wylde is working Karelis over against the cage.
Wylde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karelis.
Karelis pushes Wylde back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karelis tries a body shot but Wylde blocks it.
Karelis swings wildly with an uppercut but Wylde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karelis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karelis misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Wylde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karelis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wylde ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karelis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wylde avoids the body shot from Karelis.
Karelis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wylde. Wylde obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Karelis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wylde.
A little jabbing left from Wylde on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wylde throws a leg kick which misses Karelis's front leg but catches the back leg as Karelis tries to avoid it.
Karelis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karelis throws an overhand right that lands on Wylde's shoulder, as Wylde tries to avoid the shot.
Wylde looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wylde dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Karelis. That did some damage!
The crowd cheers as Karelis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wylde doesn't seem phased though.
Wylde takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT#
It looks like Gunnar Wylde has been cut.
Good work by Karelis as he checks the leg kick.
Wylde connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Karelis's hands.#CUT2#
It looks like Kostas Karelis has been cut.
Karelis misses with a jab to the body
enabling Wylde to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Karelis has closed the distance and engaged Wylde in a clinch.
Karelis swings wildly with an uppercut but Wylde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wylde lands a hook that snaps the head of Karelis backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karelis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karelis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wylde is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Karelis is keeping busy.#BC2#
Wylde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Karelis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wylde swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wylde misses with a looping left.
Karelis tries to close the distance and clinch but Wylde swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wylde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karelis throws out the jab.
Wylde tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Karelis rushes Wylde and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Karelis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wylde.
Wylde is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wylde looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wylde lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wylde blocks an uppercut.
Karelis misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karelis.
Karelis has a couple of punches blocked by Wylde.
Karelis misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Wylde breaks the clinch. #T3#
Wylde uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Karelis rushes Wylde and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Wylde manages to break the clinch.
Karelis throws a good cross that connects.
Karelis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wylde swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karelis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wylde connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Karelis scrambles back to his feet.
Karelis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #ROC2#
Karelis is rocked!
Wylde lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wylde avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wylde! But no joy.
Karelis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wylde swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wylde throws a leg kick
and Karelis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karelis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wylde appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wylde swats away the attempt to clinch by Karelis.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Karelis has Wylde up against the cage in a clinch. #T4#
Wylde just leaning against Karelis, taking a breather. #BC#
Karelis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wylde has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#CL#
Karelis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Karelis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karelis scores with a hook to the body.
Karelis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wylde working aggressively here.
Wylde misses with a body punch.
Wylde misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karelis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wylde or not.
Wylde throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kareliss head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wylde misses with the head strike.
Karelis lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karelis trying to land knees to the body.
Wylde leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wylde misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gunnar Wylde will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Karelis cracks Wylde with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wylde throws a chopping leg kick but Karelis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Karelis is looking to counter punch.
Wylde circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wylde counters with a two punch combo.
Karelis ducks under a wild hook from Wylde.
Wylde throws a solid leg kick but Karelis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wylde.
Karelis moves in looking to clinch but Wylde pushes him off.
Wylde slips a jab from Karelis.
Wylde lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wylde throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wylde takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Karelis throws a poor cross that misses
and Wylde counters with an inside leg kick.
Wylde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karelis manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Wylde.#T1#
Karelis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wylde throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wylde is looking to land body kicks.
Karelis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decent striking displayed by Wylde there.
A jab from Wylde finds it's way through Karelis's defenses.
Wylde is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Karelis fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karelis.
Wylde trying to control the position but instead, Karelis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wylde into the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karelis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wylde blocks a body shot from Karelis.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Karelis as Wylde tries to tie him up.
Karelis lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Karelis missing with knees to the body.
Karelis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wylde or not.
Karelis swings wildly with an uppercut but Wylde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Karelis.
Wylde is breathing heavily.
Karelis pushes Wylde back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karelis digs a right hand underneath Wylde's ribcage. Wylde let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Karelis lands with a light punch inside.
Kostas Karelis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Karelis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karelis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wylde blocks it with crossed arms.
Karelis working Wylde over with knees to the body.
Karelis lands a knee to the head.
Wylde's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karelis lands with a light punch inside.
Wylde on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wylde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karelis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karelis misses with a knee strike.
Karelis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wylde backwards. #T3#
Wylde prevents a body shot from Karelis.
Wylde misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karelis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karelis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Karelis digs a right hand underneath Wylde's ribcage. Wylde let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karelis.
Karelis missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Karelis on the inside.
Karelis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wyldes head.
Karelis prevents a body shot from Wylde.
Karelis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wylde is looking to control Karelis's arms but Karelis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wylde has his back to the cage.
Wylde throws a head punch that misses.
Karelis lands a nice uppercut.
Karelis tries to throw a body punch but Wylde avoids it by throwing Karelis back against the cage.
Karelis scores with a shot to the side of Wylde's head.
Karelis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wylde.
Wylde is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Karelis misses with the head strike. #T4#
Karelis misses with a punch to the body.
Wylde is trying to force a seperation but Karelis has the dominant position.
Karelis gets through Wylde's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wylde misses with a body punch.
Wylde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karelis tries to work over Wylde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karelis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karelis lands a right hand. #CUT#
That has opened up Gunnar Wylde's cut even more.
Karelis misses with some punches. #BC2#
Wylde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wylde throws a hook but Karelis avoids it easily.
Karelis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wylde paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wylde tries to work over Karelis's front leg with a kick but Karelis checks it.
Karelis throws a sloppy head kick and Wylde moves out of range easily. #CL#
Karelis clinches with his opponent.
Karelis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karelis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kostas Karelis dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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#
Wylde jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wylde lands an overhand right.
Karelis defending well as Wylde loads up on a big left hand.
Karelis misses with a hook to the body
enabling Wylde to counter with a crisp jab.
Karelis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wylde manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karelis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wylde looks to land a body kick but Karelis moved away.
Karelis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wylde appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL#
Karelis moves into the clinch.
Karelis blocks a body shot from Wylde.
Karelis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelis working aggressively here.
Karelis scores with a knee to the head.
Karelis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karelis lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karelis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wylde is defending well for now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wylde misses with some punches. #T1#
Wylde struggles to land a body shot inside as Karelis controls his hands.
Karelis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Karelis.
Wylde lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karelis backwards.
Karelis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karelis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wylde throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Karelis gets through Wylde's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Karelis as the two fighters clinch.
Wylde takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karelis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karelis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karelis lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Wylde to his knees! Karelis keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kostas Karelis!

Event: LEGACY! 74
Date: Jul 09, 2016

#R1#
Karelis lands a jab to Koscielski's midsection.
Karelis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koscielski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Koscielski shoots in but Karelis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Koscielski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koscielski. Karelis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karelis looks to throw the jab but Koscielski is out of range.
Karelis fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Koscielski gets a takedown into half guard.
Koscielski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Karelis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Koscielski wants to take a breather but Karelis is having none of it.
Karelis is trying to control but can't.
We've been hearing that Koscielski has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Karelis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Koscielski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Koscielski 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.
Koscielski's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1##SUB2#
Karelis throws his legs up looking for a submission but Koscielski uses it to pass to side control.
Koscielski is staying tight to Karelis's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Karelis is trying to control Koscielski's posture but Koscielski avoids it.
Karelis is looking for a sweep.
Karelis is trying to control Koscielski's posture but Koscielski avoids it.
Karelis tries to bench press Koscielski off him but Koscielski keeps the position.
Koscielski scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Karelis to see if he's OK.
Karelis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Koscielski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T2#
Koscielski lands with a punch from half guard.
Koscielski lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Karelis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Koscielski working over Karelis with some ground and pound. Karelis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Karelis is not content to let Koscielski control the position.
Karelis tries to get to full guard but Koscielski has control of the leg.
Koscielski wants to control but Karelis is keeping him busy.
Koscielski drops an elbow to the side of Karelis's head.
Koscielski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Karelis trying to control here. #T3#
Koscielski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Koscielski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Karelis is trying to control but can't.
Koscielski content to control rather than advance.
Karelis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Koscielski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Koscielski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karelis defending well though.
Koscielski lands with a punch from half guard.
Koscielski is thwarting Karelis's attempts to control the position.
Karelis taking some punishment here, with Koscielski in his half guard.
Still in half guard, Koscielski seems content to control.
Karelis trying to hold on to Koscielski's head to control him but Koscielski postures up. #T4#
Koscielski slips a nice elbow through Karelis's hands, connecting with Karelis's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koscielski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Karelis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Koscielski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karelis keeps working.
Koscielski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Koscielski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Karelis sees it coming and defends easily.
Karelis trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Koscielski punishing his opponent with strikes.
Koscielski is landing with some decent strikes but Karelis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!
Koscielski avoids the attempt from Karelis to control.
Karelis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Koscielski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antoni Koscielski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Koscielski throws a hook but Karelis avoids it easily.
Karelis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Koscielski throws a hook but Karelis blocks it.
Karelis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Karelis cracks Koscielski with an open hand slap.
Karelis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Koscielski on the side of the head.
Kostas Karelis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karelis throws a shot from downtown. Koscielski moves away and avoids it.
Karelis tries to clinch up.
Karelis misses with a double jab
and Karelis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Karelis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Karelis.
Karelis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Koscielski throws an overhand right that lands on Karelis's shoulder, as Karelis tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Karelis.
A head kick misses from Karelis. #CL2#
Karelis clinches up against the cage.
Karelis prevents the takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Koscielski breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Koscielski. #T1#
Karelis throws a body shot but no joy.
Koscielski needs to keep his hands up - Karelis had a free shot at his head there.#CUT2#
It looks like Antoni Koscielski has been cut.
Karelis tries to clinch up but Koscielski circles away and keeps his distance.
Koscielski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koscielski. Karelis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karelis is looking to clinch.
Koscielski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Karelis wants to clinch up but Koscielski keeps it at a distance.
Koscielski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Karelis backs up against the cage.
Koscielski jabs at Karelis's body.
Kostas Karelis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karelis throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Karelis instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Karelis - that landed with a thud.
Karelis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karelis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Karelis.
Karelis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koscielski backwards.
Koscielski is working for takedown but Karelis is calmly controlling the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koscielski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karelis blocks a body shot from Koscielski.
Karelis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koscielski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koscielski.
Koscielski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koscielski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antoni Koscielski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karelis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karelis tries a body shot but Koscielski blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Karelis fails to land.
Karelis tries to work over Koscielski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karelis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karelis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Karelis throws a head punch that misses.
Koscielski avoiding damage as Karelis throws knees to the body. #TD#
Koscielski turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Koscielski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karelis can do to turn this around?
Koscielski has control of an arm but Karelis manages to advance to Koscielski's back!
Koscielski tries to roll but Karelis sticks to his back.
Karelis is trying to stick to Koscielski's back but Koscielski is turning into Karelis. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Karelis's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Koscielski.
Karelis has momentary wrist control but Koscielski slips an elbow through the middle.
Karelis is trying to keep Koscielski in close. #T3#
Koscielski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koscielski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Karelis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koscielski wants to control from the top but Karelis keeps moving.
Koscielski stands and throws Karelis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Karelis is throwing a few token shots, despite Koscielski being in side control.
Koscielski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karelis keeps working. #T4#
Karelis struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koscielski working the head with strikes.
Karelis is trying to get back to his feet.
Koscielski is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Karelis wants to control but Koscielski postures up.
Koscielski trying to control the position but Karelis is working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Karelis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Koscielski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Koscielski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Koscielski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Antoni Koscielski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antoni Koscielski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Karelis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karelis wants to clinch.
Nice body punch from Koscielski.
Koscielski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karelis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karelis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Koscielski ducks under a wild hook from Karelis.#CL2#
Karelis moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelis stops a takedown attempt from Koscielski. #BC2#
Karelis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koscielski loads up on a big right hand but Karelis slips the punch.
Karelis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koscielski.
Karelis tries a head kick but it misses.
Koscielski scores with a kick to the body. #T1#
Koscielski jabs Karelis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Koscielski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koscielski looks to score with a jab to the body but Karelis is just out of range.#CL2#
Karelis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koscielski, pushing him back against the cage.
Karelis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kostas Karelis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Karelis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koscielski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Karelis is defending well.
Koscielski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koscielski.
Koscielski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Karelis is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antoni Koscielski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koscielski tries to work over Karelis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karelis throws a head punch that misses.
Karelis pushes Koscielski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karelis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karelis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Karelis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koscielski's elbow.
Karelis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Karelis.
Koscielski misses with some punches. #T2#
Koscielski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koscielski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karelis lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karelis working aggressively here.
Koscielski managing to block the knees to the body from Karelis. #TD#
Koscielski has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Karelis regains guard immediately.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koscielski being controlled here momentarily.
Koscielski postures up.
Karelis wants to sweep but no luck.
Koscielski wants to control from the top but Karelis keeps moving.
Karelis looking to control.
Koscielski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T3#
Koscielski's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Karelis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Antoni Koscielski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koscielski looking to sit in guard and control but Karelis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Koscielski looking for a guillotine here but Karelis defends easily.
Karelis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Koscielski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Karelis is aware though and is defending well.
Karelis trying to control the position from guard on top but Koscielski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karelis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koscielski swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4##SUB#
Karelis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Koscielski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Karelis has managed to get both his arms back between Koscielski's legs - danger averted.
Antoni Koscielski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karelis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koscielski can't keep his opponent in guard - Karelis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Koscielski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Karelis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Koscielski is controlling Karelis's trapped leg to prevent Karelis from advancing to side control.
Kostas Karelis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karelis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kostas Karelis.
I think Koscielski 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: USFC 120
Date: May 29, 2016

#R1#
The fighters circling - Karelis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karelis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Martinez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martinez throws a looping overhand right but Karelis ducks down to avoid it.
Martinez lands a really nice looking cross but Karelis seems unphased.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Martinez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Martinez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Karelis moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Karelis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Karelis tries to throw a body punch but Martinez avoids it by throwing Karelis back against the cage.
Karelis lands a good knee to the midsection. Martinez won't want to take too many of those.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karelis.
Martinez takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karelis.
Martinez can't find room to land a body shot as Karelis controls the action. #BC#
Karelis breaks the clinch.
Martinez just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez keeps the fight on the outside.
Martinez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Karelis clinches.
Karelis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martinez blocking some punches.
Martinez misses with a punch to the body.
Karelis throws a head punch that misses.
Karelis throws a punch but it's blocked by Martinez. #T1#
Karelis gets underhooks to prevent Martinez's takedown attempt.
Martinez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martinez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karelis scores with a shot to the side of Martinez's head.
Martinez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martinez misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Karelis.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karelis.
Karelis tries a body shot but Martinez blocks it.
Martinez misses with a body punch.
Martinez tries to work over Karelis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martinez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karelis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martinez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martinez takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#
It looks like Javier Martinez has been cut.
Martinez misses with a body punch.
Karelis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
Martinez misses with a body punch.
Martinez misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Martinez fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Karelis manages to break the clinch.
Kostas Karelis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karelis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinez moves away.
A little jabbing left from Martinez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Karelis blocks a jab.#T2#
Martinez scores with a hook to the body. Karelis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Martinez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Martinez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Martinez duly obliges.
Martinez misses with a looping right.
Karelis tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Martinez moves into the clinch successfully.
Karelis can't find room to land a body shot as Martinez controls the action.
Karelis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Karelis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Martinez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karelis misses with a body punch.
Karelis landing knees to the head.
Martinez struggles to land a body shot inside as Karelis controls his hands.
Karelis lands a shoulder strike.
Martinez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martinez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karelis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Martinez's face.
Martinez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karelis's elbow.
Karelis lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#
Martinez is rocked!
Karelis lands with a right to the head.
Martinez is still on wobbly legs! Can Karelis finish him?
Martinez goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Karelis pushes Martinez against the cage. Karelis is working some dirty boxing. Karelis pushes off with a quick right hook! Martinez goes down! Martinez tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Karelis moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kostas Karelis!

Event: USFC 119
Date: May 21, 2016

#R1#
Karelis is looking to clinch.
Mika throws out a counter right but Karelis avoids it with no problem.
Karelis moves in looking to clinch but Mika pushes him off.#CL#
Karelis has managed to clinch.
I was talking to Karelis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Karelis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mika blocks it with crossed arms.
Karelis misses with a knee to the head.
Mika misses with a knee to the head.
Mika misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karelis.
Mika tries to land knees in the clinch but Karelis avoids the damage to the body.
Mika tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karelis avoids it.
Karelis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mika misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karelis lands an uppercut.
Mika struggles to land a body shot inside as Karelis controls his hands.
Mika tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karelis lands a nice uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Vaclav Mika has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mika is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Karelis is breathing heavily.
Mika scores with a shoulder strike.
Mika lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mika lands with a short shot to the head.
Karelis managing to block the knees to the body from Mika.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mika.
Karelis has had enough of the clinch but Mika keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
A short uppercut from Mika.
Good body shot from Mika.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mika.
Mika missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mika.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mika.
Mika misses with a body punch.
Karelis working aggressively here.
Mika digs a right hand into Karelis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karelis's gas tank.
Mika lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mika lands a shoulder strike.
Mika scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Mika.
Mika tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #KD2#
Mika drops Karelis onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Karelis is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Karelis is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mika throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oh Karelis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mika stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mika lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Karelis to his knees! Mika keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vaclav Mika!
In his post fight interview, Vaclav Mika started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: USFC 117
Date: May 08, 2016

#R1#
Karelis throws a looping overhand right but Wada ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Karelis has closed the distance and engaged Wada in a clinch.
Karelis prevents Wada from breaking the clinch.
Karelis misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Wada.
Wada is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Karelis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Karelis lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Karelis on the inside.
Karelis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wada backwards.
Karelis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Karelis as the two fighters clinch.
Wada looking for a takedown.
Karelis stops a takedown attempt from Wada.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iwao Wada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wada misses with a punch to the body.
Karelis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Karelis landing knees to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Iwao Wada has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wada's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Karelis.
Karelis can't find room to land a body shot as Wada controls the action.
Wada misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Wada's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Karelis connects with a knee to the head.
Wada blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Karelis scores with a shot to the side of Wada's head.
Wada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karelis's elbow. #BC2#
Karelis manages to break the clinch.
Wada misses with a straight right.
Wada throws out a loose jab but Karelis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karelis moves away from the strike by Wada.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karelis! But no joy.
Karelis misses with a wild body shot.
Wada shoots in but Karelis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wada misses with a left hand
and Karelis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karelis.
Karelis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karelis ducks under a wild hook from Wada.
Karelis throws a hook but Wada blocks it.#CL2#
Karelis closes the distance and clinches.
Wada tries to circle away but Karelis has him pinned against the cage.
A short left from Karelis.
Wada misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Karelis breaks the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Wada as he connects with a hook.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wada throws a right hand that Karelis ducks under and follows up with a left that Karelis also avoids with ease.
Karelis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wada appears to be looking for a big counter.
Karelis lands the left hand.
Karelis stuffs the takedown attempt from Wada. Wada gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Wada scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Wada is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Karelis has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Wada tries for a kimura but Karelis is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Karelis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Karelis controls the position for a moment.#SUB#
Wada is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Karelis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
What's Karelis going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Wada tries to advance to mount but Karelis denies him.
Wada working away.#SUB#
Wada working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Karelis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Karelis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Karelis is trying to get back to full guard.
Karelis has his hands clasped together around Wada's back. He's all about the action.#SUB#
Wada in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Karelis tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Wada!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Iwao Wada!
Iwao Wada seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: USFC 115
Date: Apr 30, 2016

#R1#
Proctor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Karelis in his tracks.
A cross from Proctor lands.
Karelis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Proctor moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Proctor misses its target.
Karelis wants to clinch up but Proctor keeps it at a distance.
Karelis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Proctor has been working on his boxing with his coaches at JP´s School Of Excellence in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Proctor tries to keep at a distance but Karelis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Proctor is trying to maintain a safe position but Karelis gets an underhook and turns Proctor into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Proctor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Proctor has a couple of punches blocked by Karelis.
Karelis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Karelis. #BC2#
Karelis manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Karelis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Proctor tries a body shot but Karelis blocks it.
Proctor stalling the fight.
Karelis has Proctor pressed against the cage, preventing Proctor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Proctor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Karelis misses with a punch on the inside.
Karelis tries a body shot but Proctor blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Proctor blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1##BC#
Proctor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Karelis.
Karelis misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Karelis moves into range and clinches up with Proctor.
Proctor blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Karelis on the inside. #BC2#
Karelis breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Proctor misses.
Karelis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Proctor lands a nice shot to the body. #CL2#
Karelis closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karelis.
Karelis scores a nice knee to the body.
Karelis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karelis lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karelis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Karelis.
Proctor is breathing heavily.
Proctor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Proctor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Karelis is keeping busy.
Karelis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Karelis lands a knee to the head.
Karelis lands a good knee to the midsection. Proctor won't want to take too many of those.
Karelis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Karelis breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Karelis has Proctor up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Karelis.
Karelis pushes Proctor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karelis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karelis lands with a left to the head.
Karelis lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Karelis.
Karelis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karelis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karelis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Proctor has had enough of the clinch but Karelis keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Proctor fails to land.
Karelis gets through Proctor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Karelis lands a shoulder strike.
Karelis scores a nice knee to the body. #T3#
Karelis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Karelis.
Proctor working hard to break the clinch.
Proctor looking to slow down the pace here.
Karelis lands a shoulder strike.
Proctor can't find room to land a body shot as Karelis controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Karelis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karelis has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Proctor seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Karelis can turn it around.
Karelis cracks Proctor with a nice body shot.
Karelis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Karelis.
Karelis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karelis.
A short body shot lands from Karelis as the two fighters clinch.
Karelis scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Proctor avoiding damage as Karelis throws knees to the body.
Karelis lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Karelis.
Karelis lands with a right to the head.
Karelis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karelis lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
A short left from Karelis.
Karelis misses with a body punch.
Karelis landing knees to the body.
Karelis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Proctor backwards. #BC2#
Karelis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Proctor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL2#
Proctor gets tackled into the cage by Karelis. Karelis maintains the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Karelis.
Proctor looking to stall.
Proctor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Karelis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Proctor backwards.
Karelis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Proctor's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karelis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Karelis lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Karelis - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karelis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kostas Karelis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Proctor looks to score with a jab to the body but Karelis is just out of range.#CL2#
Karelis clinches.
Proctor blocks a body shot from Karelis. #BC#
Proctor manages to break the clinch.
Thaddeus Proctor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Proctor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Proctor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karelis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Karelis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Proctor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Karelis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Karelis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Proctor's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karelis.
Proctor is trying to stall.
Proctor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Karelis digs a right hand into Proctor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Proctor's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Proctor backwards.
Karelis lands a shoulder strike.
Karelis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karelis looking to throw knees to the head but Proctor is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Proctor fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Karelis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Proctor trying to stall but Karelis improves his position.
Karelis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Karelis.
Karelis pushes Proctor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Karelis.
Karelis lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC2#
Proctor is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Karelis.
Oh Proctor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karelis has Proctor pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Proctor is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Karelis - that's hurt Proctor badly! Oh, another knee lands and Proctor is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Proctor doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Kostas Karelis!

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