Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN Sang
Date: Apr 23, 2021

#R1#
Koistinen tries to clinch but Cornell moves out of range. #CL#
Koistinen closes the distance and clinches.
Koistinen lands a good knee to the midsection. Cornell won't want to take too many of those.
A right hand to the body from Koistinen.
Koistinen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cornell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Cornell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koistinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cornell has time to react.
Koistinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Koistinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cornell manages to avoid it.
Koistinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cornell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Koistinen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cornell.
Koistinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Purjo Pekka Koistinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koistinen moves out of range as Cornell strikes.
Cornell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koistinen is looking to clinch but Cornell is avoiding it. #T1#
Koistinen misses with a two punch combination.
Good exchange - Cornell coming out on top.
Koistinen misses with an uppercut
and Cornell counters with a straight right hand.
Cornell throws a good cross that connects.
Koistinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koistinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cornell counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Cornell.
Cornell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cornell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koistinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koistinen throws a body punch but Cornell moves out of range. #T2#
Cornell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice jab there from Koistinen. #CL#
Koistinen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Koistinen'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.
Koistinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cornell.
Koistinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cornell throws a punch but it's blocked by Koistinen.
Cornell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cornell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Koistinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Koistinen has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Cornell misses with some punches.
Koistinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cornell.
Koistinen throws an elbow but it misses.
Koistinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Koistinen blocks a body shot from Cornell.
Koistinen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cornell blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Koistinen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cornell's brow.
Koistinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Koistinen tries to land a knee to the head but Cornell blocks with his arms.
Koistinen scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cornell.
Koistinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koistinen misses with a knee strike.
Cornell lands a nice uppercut.
Cornell tries to break the clinch but Koistinen is controlling the position.
Koistinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cornell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cornell throws a punch but it's blocked by Koistinen.
Cornell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Koistinen misses with some punches.
Cornell lands a nice uppercut.
Koistinen has a couple of punches blocked by Cornell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cornell avoiding damage as Koistinen throws knees to the body. #T4#
A short uppercut from Cornell.
Cornell tries to break the clinch but Koistinen is controlling the position.
Koistinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cornell can't break the clinch.
Koistinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cornell. #BC2#
Cornell breaks from the clinch.
Koistinen 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. #CL#
Koistinen rushes Cornell and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Cornell manages to break the clinch.
Koistinen looks to land a left hand but Cornell moved out of range nicely.
Koistinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC#Cornell is rocked!
Cornell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koistinen. Koistinen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cornell is still on wobbly legs! Can Koistinen finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Koistinen moves into range and clinches up with Cornell.
Cornell seems to have recovered his senses.
Cornell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koistinens head.
A short uppercut from Cornell.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Purjo Pekka Koistinen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Koistinen takes the fight into the clinch.
Koistinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cornell avoids a wild elbow strike from Koistinen.
Cornell wants to get back to striking at distance but Koistinen won't allow it.
Koistinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cornell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cornell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cornell misses with the head strike.
Koistinen trying to land knees to the body.
Cornell takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Tony Cornell has been cut.
Koistinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cornell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Koistinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cornell is defending well for now.
Purjo Pekka Koistinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cornell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Koistinen has him pressed against the ropes.
Cornell throws a punch but it's blocked by Koistinen.
Cornell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koistinen with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T1#
Koistinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Koistinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cornell misses with the head strike.
Koistinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cornell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koistinen's elbow.
Cornell tries a body shot but Koistinen blocks it.
Cornell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koistinen backwards.
Cornell avoiding damage as Koistinen throws knees to the body.
Koistinen misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Koistinen misses with a knee strike.
Koistinen misses with a knee strike.
Cornell works on Koistinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Koistinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cornell lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cornell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Koistinen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short body shot lands from Cornell as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Cornell lands with a left to the head.
Cornell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cornell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koistinen prevents Cornell from breaking the clinch.
Koistinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koistinen prevents a body shot from Cornell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cornell misses with a punch to the body.
Cornell lands a hook that snaps the head of Koistinen backwards.
Koistinen connects with a knee to the head.
Koistinen misses with a knee strike.
Koistinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cornell.
A right handed body shot lands from Cornell.
Cornell swings wildly with an uppercut but Koistinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koistinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cornell's elbow. #BC2#
Cornell manages to break the clinch.
Cornell stalks Koistinen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Koistinen's face. Koistinen staggers backwards, shaken.
Koistinen moves in looking to clinch but Cornell pushes him off.#T3#
Cornell digs a good hook to Koistinen's body.
Koistinen tries to clinch up but Cornell circles away and keeps his distance.
Koistinen cracks Cornell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cornell scores with a nice body kick.
A jab lands there for Cornell.#KD2#
Cornell drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Koistinen onto his butt! Koistinen pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koistinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koistinen wants to clinch up but Cornell keeps it at a distance.
Cornell was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Koistinen tries to bum rush Cornell with a series of wild strikes but Cornell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cornell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koistinen has time to react.#ROC2#Koistinen is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Koistinen. Cornell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koistinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cornell swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Koistinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cornell throws out the jab.
Cornell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koistinen throws out the jab.
Koistinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koistinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koistinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cornell throws a right and a left that Koistinen avoids nicely.
Cornell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cornell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koistinen throws a body punch but Cornell moves out of range.
Cornell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Koistinen with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Koistinen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koistinen. Cornell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koistinen misses with a body shot.
Tony Cornell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cornell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Koistinen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cornell.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Cornell takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Tony Cornell's cut.
That's time! Koistinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Koistinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Cornell counters with a body kick.
Koistinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cornell keeps the fight on the outside.
Koistinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koistinen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cornell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cornell misses with a few strikes there.
Koistinen throws a hook but Cornell blocks it.
Cornell appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Koistinen defending well as Cornell loads up on a big left hand.
Cornell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koistinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornell misses with a double jab.
Koistinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koistinen misses with a looping right.
Cornell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Koistinen misses with a double jab.
Cornell unleashes a big counter combination but Koistinen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cornell looks to score with a jab to the body but Koistinen is just out of range.
Koistinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cornell was well out of range. Poor timing from Koistinen.
Cornell throws a counter combo.
Cornell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cornell slips under a jab from Koistinen.
Cornell throws a series of punches but Koistinen moves out of range.
Koistinen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cornell.
Koistinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Koistinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cornell steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cornell slips a straight right by Koistinen.
Koistinen misses with a few strikes there.
Cornell misses with a head kick.
Cornell scores with the left hand. Koistinen knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
Cornell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cornell moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koistinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cornell.
Cornell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cornell is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A nice combination there by Cornell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cornell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cornell connects with a quick right hand that sends Koistinen tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tony Cornell!
Our winner, Tony Cornell, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: S y n K 1
Date: Apr 02, 2021

#R1#
Cornell lands a nice shot that snaps Killstone's head back.
Cornell tries a head kick but it misses.
Cornell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cornell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Killstone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cornell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Killstone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Killstone swings widly with a right hand
and Cornell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Killstone misses with a straight left.
Cornell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Killstone.
Cornell misses with a lunging right hand
and Killstone counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killstone throws out a loose jab but Cornell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killstone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cornell is looking to land body kicks.
Killstone let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Killstone moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Killstone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Killstone misses.#CL2#
Killstone closes the distance and pushes Cornell back into the ropes.
Cornell is trying to force a seperation but Killstone has the dominant position.
Killstone working aggressively here. #BC#
Cornell manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Killstone closes the distance and clinches.
Killstone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cornell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Killstone has Cornell pressed against the ropes, preventing Cornell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Killstone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Killstone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cornell.
Good body shot from Killstone.
Killstone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cornell tries to circle away but Killstone has him pinned against the ropes.
Killstone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Killstone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cornell backwards.
Killstone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cornell is defending well for now.#T2##BC#
Cornell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Killstone throws a hook but Cornell blocks it.
Cornell throws a quick counter kick to the body but Killstone avoids it.
A slow jab from Killstone misses its intended target.
Killstone closes the distance but Cornell moves to the side
and Killstone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cornell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killstone.
Cornell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cornell, as that shot connected. #CL2#
Killstone has closed the distance and engaged Cornell in a clinch.
Killstone lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Cornell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Killstone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL2#
Killstone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cornell, pushing him back against the ropes.#T3#
Cornell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Cornell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Killstone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Killstone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cornell, pushing him back against the ropes.
Cornell is trying to force a seperation but Killstone has the dominant position.#BC#
Cornell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Killstone tries to clinch there but Cornell circles away.
A lazy body kick from Cornell
and Killstone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Killstone takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Killstone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cornell is looking to counter with head kicks.
Cornell on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4#
Cornell tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Killstone instigates a clinch.
Cornell is trying to break the clinch but Killstone has him pressed against the ropes. #BC#
Cornell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Killstone darts in trying to clinch
and Cornell counters with a straight right hand.
Cornell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Killstone.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killstone 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.
Killstone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Butch Killstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cornell throws a lazy uppercut
and Killstone counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Cornell goes down! Killstone rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Cornell is up to one knee.... 8,9....10! He didn't make it! This fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Butch Killstone!
A relieved looking Butch Killstone thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SYN K-1 å
Date: Mar 19, 2021

#R1#
Cornell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cornell lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Darweshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Cornell.
Darweshi lands a leg kick that knocks Cornell off balance momentarily.
Darweshi connects with a looping right hand.
Darweshi moves out of range of the body kick from Cornell.
Cornell misses with a body kick.
Samran Darweshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Darweshi.
Decent striking displayed by Darweshi there.
Darweshi lands with a hook. Cornell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Darweshi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Darweshi lands a nice hook to Cornell's body. Cornell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darweshi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cornell has time to react.#ROC#Cornell is rocked!
Cornell walks into a jab.
Cornell is still on wobbly legs! Can Darweshi finish him?
Darweshi throws the left hand but Cornell avoids the punch easily.
Darweshi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rickys House in the buildup to the fight.
Darweshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cornell walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Cornell is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Samran Darweshi!
During a confident post fight interview, Samran Darweshi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SYN K-1 ä¸ƒ
Date: Feb 26, 2021

#R1#
A left and a right from Fischer both land. Nice combination.
Cornell misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fischer. Cornell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fischer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cornell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cornell scores with a jab. Fischer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fischer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cornell just misses with a punch to the body.
Cornell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fischer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fischer. Cornell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cornell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dennis Fischer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fischer defending well as Cornell loads up on a big left hand.
Fischer throws a leg kick
and Cornell counters with a right hand to the body.
Cornell cracks Fischer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fischer blocks the body kick.
Fischer connects with a crisp jab.
Cornell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fischer.
Fischer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cornell.
Cornell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cornell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fischer lands a jab.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Cornell.
Fischer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That kick from Fischer tenderised Cornell's leg. Cornell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fischer jabs Cornell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cornell moves out of range of the strikes.
Cornell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fischer wants to land a leg kick but Cornell is out of range.
Cornell jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cornell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fischer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cornell takes a step back to recover.
Fischer moves out of range as Cornell strikes.
Fischer is looking to score with low kicks.
Cornell takes one on the button.
Cornell takes a swing at Fischer's ribcage but misses.
Fischer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cornell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Cornell misses.
Fischer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fischer with a nice calf kick.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cornell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fischer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fischer misses with a wild body shot.
Cornell misses with a double jab.
Fischer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cornell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cornell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fischer moves out of range of the body kick.
Cornell throws a jab when Fischer was well out of range.
Cornell throws the kick towards the body but Fischer avoids it.
Cornell misses with a hook. Fischer ducked under it nicely.
Cornell looks to land a body kick but Fischer moved away.
A low kick from Fischer misses
and Cornell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cornell throws an overhand right that lands on Fischer's shoulder, as Fischer tries to avoid the shot.
Fischer with the inside leg kick.
Fischer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fischer lands a head shot.#T3#
Fischer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cornell.
Cornell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fischer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cornell moves out of range of the leg kick from Fischer.
Fischer tries to land a leg kick but Cornell saw it coming and moves away.
Cornell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cornell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fischer misses with an uppercut. Cornell saw that one coming.
Fischer thumps Cornell with a low kick.
Fischer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cornell misses with a two punch combination.
Cornell moves out of range of the leg kick from Fischer.
Fischer lands with a good body shot.
Fischer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Donk. Fischer catches Cornell right on the button with a cross.
Fischer thows a leg kick but Cornell checks it
and Cornell counters with a nice body kick.
Cornell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cornell throws an overhand right that lands on Fischer's shoulder, as Fischer tries to avoid the shot.
Fischer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fischer looks for the body kick but Cornell saw that one coming.
Fischer misses with the body kick
and Cornell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fischer thows a leg kick but Cornell checks it
and Cornell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fischer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fischer tries to clinch up but Cornell circles away and keeps his distance.
Fischer moves away from the strike by Cornell.
Cornell moves out of range as Fischer strikes.
Cornell tries to land a front kick but Fischer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cornell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fischer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cornell had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cornell looks to throw a body kick
and Fischer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cornell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cornell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fischer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fischer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cornell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fischer circles away quickly and effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Fischer dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Cornell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cornell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fischer.
Fischer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cornell under the eye.
Fischer closes the distance but Cornell moves to the side
and Cornell counters with a nice body shot.
Cornell just misses with a punch to the body.
Cornell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cornell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cornell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fischer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cornell.
Fischer just misses with a punch to the body.
Cornell throws a big counter combination but Fischer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornell throws a poor cross that misses
and Fischer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fischer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fischer avoids the body shot from Cornell.
It seemed like Fischer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Fischer.
Cornell swats away the attempt to clinch by Fischer.#T1#
Fischer stuns Cornell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cornell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fischer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cornell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cornell backing away here, and Fischer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Cornell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cornell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fischer scoring well with a low kick there.
Fischer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fischer cracks Cornell with an open hand slap.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cornell.
Fischer connects with a body shot.
Fischer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fischer throws a front kick aimed at Cornell's knee but Cornell avoids it well. #T2#
Fischer throws a low kick but Cornell moves out of range easily.
Cornell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fischer throws a low kick but Cornell moves out of range easily.
Cornell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fischer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cornell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fischer throws a hook but Cornell blocks it.
Fischer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cornell's sensitive parts.
Fischer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fischer scores with a sloppy right hand. Cornell should have avoided that one.
Fischer with a jab.
Dennis Fischer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cornell throws a hook but Fischer blocks it.
Fischer lands a leg kick that knocks Cornell off balance momentarily.
Fischer feints and then cracks Cornell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cornell down.
Fischer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Cornell connects with a crisp jab.
Cornell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fischer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fischer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fischer.
Fischer scores with a nice strike.
Fischer throws a body kick that misses.
Cornell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fischer throws a jab but it's blocked by Cornell.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fischer.
Cornell throws a hook but Fischer avoids it easily.
Fischer thumps Cornell with a low kick.
Cornell checks a leg kick nicely.
Fischer lands with a straight right. Cornell didn't see that one coming.
A good leg kick by Fischer.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fischer. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cornell tries a head kick but it misses.
Fischer throws a sloppy head kick and Cornell moves out of range easily.
A cross from Fischer lands.
Fischer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cornell is able to avoid easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cornell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cornell misses with a straight left.
Crunch! Fischer slams his shin into Cornell's torso.
Cornell checks a leg kick nicely.
Cornell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cornell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fischer.
Cornell will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fischer throws a lazy right hand but Cornell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cornell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fischer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cornell scrambles back to his feet.
Cornell throws a right hand that Fischer ducks under and follows up with a left that Fischer also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Fischer moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Fischer - that landed with a thud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Fischer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Cornell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fischer was well out of range. Poor timing from Cornell.
Fischer throws a shot from downtown. Cornell moves away and avoids it.
Cornell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fischer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fischer misses with an uppercut. Cornell saw that one coming.
Cornell throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL2#
Fischer closes the distance and clinches.
Fischer throws a punch but it's blocked by Cornell.
Cornell is trying to break the clinch but Fischer has him pressed against the ropes.
Cornell is trying to force a seperation but Fischer has the dominant position.#BC#
Cornell manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fischer with a nice calf kick.
Fischer sizes up Cornell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fischer scores with the left hand. Cornell knows he should have avoided that one.
Cornell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fischer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Fischer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fischer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cornell misses with an uppercut.
Fischer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fischer lands a nice shot that snaps Cornell's head back.
Fischer throws a nice looking combination but Cornell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cornell moves out of range as Fischer throws a body kick.
Cornell is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fischer connects with a looping right hand.
Cornell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fischer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fischer scores with a nice head shot.
Cornell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fischer scores with a body shot.
Fischer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fischer throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Fischer loads up on a big right hand but Cornell slips the punch.
Fischer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cornell blocks a low kick nicely.
Fischer scores with a nice body kick.
Fischer lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice body kick from Fischer.
Cornell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fischer misses with a kick to the body
and Cornell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cornell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fischer throws the left hand but Cornell avoids the punch easily.
Fischer avoids a kick to the body.
Fischer throws a solid leg kick but Cornell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fischer.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fischer.
Fischer tries to land a leg kick but Cornell saw it coming and moves away.
Cornell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Cornell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fischer.
An inside leg kick from Cornell misses.
Fischer tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cornell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cornell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fischer throws a front kick aimed at Cornell's knee but Cornell avoids it well.
Fischer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cornell at a distance.
A big left from Fischer misses.
Cornell lands with a shot to the body.
Fischer moves out of range of the body kick.
Fischer throws out a counter right but Cornell avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Fischer.#CL2#
Fischer has Cornell up against the ropes in a clinch. #BC#
Cornell breaks from the clinch.
Fischer misses with a lunging right hand
and Cornell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Fischer misses the target. #T4#
Cornell tries to land a front kick but Fischer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fischer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fischer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fischer misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cornell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd cheers as Fischer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cornell doesn't seem phased though.
Fischer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Fischer clinches up with Cornell and pushes him back against the ropes.
Cornell tries to circle away but Fischer has him pinned against the ropes.
Fischer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fischer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fischer throws a head punch that misses.
Cornell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fischer misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Cornell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cornell is looking to break free of the clinch but Fischer has double underhooks.
Cornell is trying to break the clinch but Fischer is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Fischer really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Fischer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fischer misses with a body kick.
Cornell is looking to counter punch.
Cornell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fischer lands a right hook to the body.
Fischer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cornell looks for the body kick but Fischer saw that one coming.
A shot to the body from Fischer misses
and Cornell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cornell moves out of range as Fischer throws a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Cornell blocks the low kick.
Fischer throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Cornell to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fischer moves out of range as Cornell strikes.
Cornell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fischer scores with a jab to the head.
Cornell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Fischer connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab, jab by Fischer - just one landing.
Fischer is looking to chop away at Cornell's legs.
An inside leg kick from Fischer misses.
Fischer throws a hook to the side of Cornell's head but Cornell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cornell jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cornell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fischer.
Cornell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fischer.
Cornell looks to land a left hand but Fischer moved out of range nicely.
Fischer throws out a loose jab but Cornell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cornell lands with an overhand left.
Nice defenses there by Cornell.
Cornell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fischer.
Cornell appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick from Fischer is predictable there
and Cornell counters with a series of strikes. Fischer will be more careful next time no doubt.
A low kick from Fischer misses
and Cornell counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Fischer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cornell's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fischer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cornell tries to land a front kick but Fischer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fischer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fischer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cornell.
Nice uppercut lands for Cornell. That snapped Fischer's head back.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fischer - that will leave a mark!
Fischer misses with a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fischer. Cornell shrugs it off though.
Cornell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cornell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fischer scores with a jab to the body.
Fischer moves out of range as Cornell throws a body kick. #T3#
Cornell takes a swing at Fischer's ribcage but misses.
Cornell checks a leg kick.
Fischer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fischer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cornell thows a body kick. Fischer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cornell slips under a jab from Fischer.
Fischer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fischer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cornell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cornell lands with a nice body kick.
Fischer is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fischer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cornell.
Cornell throws a looping overhand right but Fischer ducks down to avoid it.
Cornell throws a body punch but Fischer moves out of range.
Fischer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Fischer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fischer connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Fischer scores with a punch to the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fischer. Cornell shrugs it off though.
Cornell throws a series of punches but Fischer avoids them all with ease.
Fischer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cornell.
Cornell misses with a wild combination.
Fischer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cornell. Cornell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fischer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fischer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cornell fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fischer just manages to avoid it.
Fischer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fischer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Dennis Fischer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R5#
Fischer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fischer cracks Cornell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fischer tries to clinch but Cornell moves away
and Cornell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fischer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fischer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fischer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fischer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cornell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fischer throws a combination. Cornell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fischer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fischer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cornell on the side of the head.
Fischer thows a leg kick but Cornell checks it
letting Cornell counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cornell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slow jab from Fischer misses its intended target. #T1#
Fischer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cornell.
Cornell misses the shot to the body.
Fischer misses with a body shot.
Cornell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fischer slips under a jab.
Fischer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A countering left hand to the body from Fischer misses.
Fischer throws a leg kick but Cornell moved away.
Cornell appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fischer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cornell doesn't seem bothered though.
Cornell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fischer moves away.
Fischer looks to throw the jab but Cornell is out of range.
It looked like Cornell was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fischer.
Cornell misses with a looping right.
Cornell throws a big shot that misses.
Fischer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fischer sizes up Cornell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fischer lands a jab.
Tony Cornell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cornell ducks under a wild hook from Fischer.
Cornell moves out of range as Fischer strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Cornell misses the target.
Fischer misses with a looping right.
Fischer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cornell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fischer moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fischer misses with a body punch
and Cornell counters with a two punch combo.
Fischer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cornell misses with an uppercut. Fischer saw that one coming.
Fischer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fischer throws a body kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fischer.
Cornell looks to land a body kick but Fischer moved away.
Fischer counters with a body kick.
Cornell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab, jab by Cornell - just one landing. #T3#
Cornell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fischer.
Nice body kick from Cornell.
Fischer is looking to clinch.
Fischer throws a low kick, looking for Cornell's leg but Cornell calmly moves out of range.
Fischer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cornell.
Fischer throws a leg kick but Cornell moved away.
Fischer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cornell.
A punch lands to the side of Cornell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fischer connects with a single shot there.
Fischer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fischer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fischer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good exchange - Fischer coming out on top.
Fischer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cornell.#T4#
Cornell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fischer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fischer misses with a body punch
and Fischer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fischer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fischer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fischer connects with an inside leg kick.
Fischer misses the shot to the body.
Cornell looks to land a right hand but Fischer moved out of range.
Fischer throws the left hand but Cornell avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Cornell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fischer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fischer throws a front kick aimed at Cornell's knee but Cornell avoids it well.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Fischer!
Dennis Fischer is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Dennis Fischer started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SYN K-1 å››
Date: Feb 05, 2021

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Cornell.
Dwan Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego throws a chopping leg kick but Cornell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diego wants to clinch up but Cornell keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Diego takes the fight into the clinch.
Cornell blocks an elbow strike.
Diego trying to stall but Cornell improves his position.
Cornell takes a shot to the head.
Cornell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diego.
Diego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diego keeps control of Cornell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Cornell.
Cornell wants to break free but Diego has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Cornell manages to break the clinch.
Diego throws a body punch but Cornell moves out of range.
Diego connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diego throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cornell. #T1#
Diego throws an off balance right hand
letting Cornell counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Dwan Diego has been cut.
Diego steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cornell.
Diego tries to counter with a clinch but Cornell shakes him off and moves away.
Cornell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diego misses with a kick to the body
and Cornell counters with a body kick.
Cornell checks a low kick from Diego.
Cornell with a nice cross.
Diego tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cornell looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Diego is looking to clinch but Cornell is avoiding it.
Cornell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diego can pounce on him.
Diego lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diego.
Cornell blocks a leg kick.
Jab from Cornell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cornell lands a slapping body shot.
Cornell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diego tries to counter by closing the distance.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Diego rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cornell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick from Diego misses.
Diego misses with a low kick as Cornell jumps back.
A low kick lands for Diego.
Cornell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diego misses with a looping left.
Cornell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cornell ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
Diego throws a head kick that half lands.
Cornell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diego. Diego obviously looking to wear him down.
Cornell lands with a kick to the ribs.
Diego looks winded!
Diego slips a straight right by Cornell.
Cornell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cornell staying out of range there.
Cornell tries to land a front kick but Diego steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from Cornell misses the target.
Diego slips under a jab.#T3#
Diego scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diego throws a hook but Cornell blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Cornell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego throws a hook but Cornell blocks it.
Diego lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diego catches Cornell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cornell slips under a jab from Diego.
Cornell throws a leg kick but Diego moved away.
Cornell loads up on a big right hand but Diego slips the punch.
Cornell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diego.
Diego tries to clinch but Cornell is having none of it.
Cornell throws out a loose jab but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Diego instigates a clinch. #BC#
Cornell breaks the clinch.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cornell.
Cornell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cornell avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T4#
Cornell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diego throws a head kick that misses.
Cornell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diego just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego moves out of range of the body kick from Cornell.
Cornell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cornell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Diego tries to clinch but Cornell moves away
and Cornell counters with a body kick.
Cornell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cornell throws a jab when Diego was well out of range.
Diego throws a sloppy head kick and Cornell moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diego.
Diego misses with a right hand
and Cornell counters with a series of strikes. Diego will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cornell manages to avoid it.
Diego throws a head kick that Cornell semi-blocks.
Diego thumps Cornell with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dwan Diego will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego's cut.
That's time! Cornell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Diego lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cornell's sensitive parts.
Diego looks to land a combination but Cornell avoids it well.
A leg kick checked by Diego.
A nice side step and Diego releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Diego feints and then cracks Cornell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cornell down. #CL2#
Diego closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Cornell is trying to force a seperation but Diego has the dominant position.
Cornell tries to circle away but Diego has him pinned against the ropes.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
Diego has Cornell pressed against the ropes, preventing Cornell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cornell seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Diego can turn it around.
Diego pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Cornell tries to break the clinch but Diego is controlling the position.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diego creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Diego. #T1##BC#
Cornell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cornell looks to throw the jab but Diego is out of range.
Cornell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cornell looks to land a right hand but Diego moved out of range.
Diego looks to land a right hand but Cornell moved out of range.
Cornell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diego.
Cornell is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diego is looking to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diego 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 Cornell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cornell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cornell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diego tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Cornell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cornell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diego's head.
Cornell misses the shot to the body.
Diego connects with a solid leg kick.
Good work by Cornell as he checks the leg kick.
Diego on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cornell. Cornell obviously looking to wear him down. #T2#
Cornell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diego moves out of range of the body kick from Cornell. #CL2#
Diego moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cornell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diego has him pressed against the ropes.#BC#
Cornell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch but Cornell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diego fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cornell throws a body kick that misses. #CL2#
Diego pushes Cornell up against the ropes in a clinch.
Diego prevents Cornell from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Cornell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diego tries to clinch but Cornell moves out of range.
Cornell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cornell throws a body kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Cornell there.
Diego connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Diego buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diego connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cornell. Cornell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
Diego clinches up with Cornell and pushes him back against the ropes.
Cornell wants to break free but Diego has control.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego. #BC#
Cornell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick lands for Diego.
Diego lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diego misses with a leg kick
and Cornell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Diego, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diego misses with a hook.
Diego closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego throws a leg kick but Cornell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diego moves out of range as Cornell throws a body kick.
Diego throws a leg kick
and Cornell counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4##CL2#
Diego pushes Cornell up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cornell blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Diego.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diego just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cornell's brow.
Diego prevents Cornell from breaking the clinch.
Dwan Diego seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diego lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diego throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Cornell.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Cornell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego has Cornell pushed against the ropes.
Diego has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diego pushes off an throws an elbow but Cornell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Cornell's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Cornell breaks the clinch.
Cornell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diego cracks Cornell with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dwan Diego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Cornell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diego.
Cornell throws a sloppy head kick and Diego moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diego.
Cornell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Diego there.
Cornell swats away the attempt to clinch by Diego.
Cornell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cornell lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego thumps Cornell with a low kick.
Dwan Diego seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Diego clinches up with Cornell and pushes him back against the ropes.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Cornell.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego prevents Cornell from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Nice elbow from Diego.
Cornell has had enough of the clinch but Diego keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Cornell breaks from the clinch.
Diego scores with a nice head shot.
Cornell blocks the body kick.
Cornell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diego throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diego moves out of range of the body kick from Cornell.
Diego throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cornell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diego thumps Cornell with a low kick.
Diego throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cornell throws out a loose jab but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cornell backing away here, and Diego unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Diego chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cornell takes one on the button.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick from Diego, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diego misses with a double jab #KD#
and Cornell counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Diego to the mat! Cornell runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Diego is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!#ROC#Diego is rocked!
Cornell throws a nice looking combination but Diego bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cornell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diego.
Diego throws a leg kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Cornell. Those never looked like landing.
Diego scores with a nice head shot.
Cornell avoids the body shot from Diego.
Cornell slips a jab from Diego.
Diego fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cornell checks it well.
Cornell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Diego throws a hook but Cornell avoids it easily.
Diego is looking to chop away at Cornell's legs.
Cornell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diego can pounce on him.
Cornell throws a lazy uppercut
and Diego counters with an inside leg kick. #T3#
Cornell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
No joy there for Diego, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cornell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cornell lands a nice looking body kick.
Diego takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cornell delivers a nice body kick.
Cornell swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
Diego throws a sloppy head kick and Cornell moves out of range easily.
Cornell appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick from Diego misses
and Cornell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#That has opened up Dwan Diego's cut even more.
Cornell lands with a nice body kick.
Cornell scores with a spinning back kick!
Diego looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diego is still on wobbly legs! Can Cornell finish him?
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cornell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Cornell counters with a quick kick to the body but Diego blocks it.
Diego seems to have recovered his senses.
Cornell misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego misses with a hook. Cornell ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Diego on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cornell lands a nice looking body shot.
Cornell misses the jab.
Diego tries to land a leg kick but Cornell saw it coming and moves away.
Diego misses with a leg kick.
Cornell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diego attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diego's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cornell under the eye.
Diego has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cornell.
Cornell pushes Diego away with a front kick.
Cornell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diego moves out of range as Cornell throws a body kick. #KD#
Cornell lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Diego goes down! The ref sends Cornell to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Diego is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cornell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diego does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Cornell takes that one big after scoring multiple knockdowns. It's amazing that we made it out of that third round.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Cornell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diego 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.
Diego drops his guard momentarily, allowing Cornell to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Diego! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Cornell takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tony Cornell!
Tony Cornell is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Tony Cornell, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SYN K-1 äºŒ
Date: Jan 22, 2021

#R1#
Cornell jabs Killstone right on the nose. Killstone blinks but takes it well.
Killstone tries to clinch but Cornell is having none of it.
Cornell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Killstone clinches with his opponent.
Killstone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cornell's efforts to push away.#BC#
Cornell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Killstone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killstone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cornell keeps Killstone at a distance using the push kick.
Cornell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circling - Killstone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killstone slips a jab and a cross from Cornell. #CL2#
Cornell gets tackled into the ropes by Killstone. Killstone maintains the clinch.
Killstone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC#
Cornell breaks the clinch.
Killstone catches Cornell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Killstone throws the left hand but Cornell avoids the punch easily.
Cornell misses with an uppercut. Killstone saw that one coming.
Cornell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Killstone.
Killstone throws a body punch but Cornell moves out of range.
Killstone doesn't manage to clinch there - Cornell circles away.
Killstone digs a good hook to Cornell's body.
Killstone throws an off balance right hand
and Cornell counters with a straight right hand.
Cornell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Killstone throws out the jab. #CL2#
Cornell tries to keep at a distance but Killstone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cornell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#BC2#
Killstone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cornell throws a body punch but Killstone moves out of range. #T2##CL2#
Killstone closes the distance and pushes Cornell back into the ropes.
Cornell blocking some punches.
Killstone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cornell's efforts to push away.
Cornell prevents a body shot from Killstone.
Cornell wants to break free but Killstone has control.
Killstone keeps control of Cornell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Cornell breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cornell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killstone.
Cornell throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Killstone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cornell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cornell feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Killstone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cornell manages to avoid it.
A jab from Killstone misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Killstone. Cornell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cornell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Cornell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cornell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Killstone.
Cornell fires out a quick counter leg kick but Killstone just manages to avoid it.
Cornell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cornell swats away the attempt to clinch by Killstone.
Killstone throws a good cross that connects.
Killstone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cornell's head backwards.
Killstone fails to land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Killstone has Cornell up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cornell tries to circle away but Killstone has him pinned against the ropes.#T4#
Killstone struggles to land a body shot inside as Cornell controls his hands.
Killstone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Killstone doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Cornell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cornell scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killstone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cornell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Killstone counters with a straight right hand.
Killstone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Killstone darts in and clinches Cornell up against the ropes.
Cornell is trying to break the clinch but Killstone is controlling him.#BC2#
Killstone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Killstone scores with the left hand. Cornell knows he should have avoided that one. #ROC2#Cornell is rocked!
Killstone throws a right hand that misses
and Cornell counters with a body kick that stops Killstone in his tracks momentarily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cornell.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Butch Killstone will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Killstone tries to clinch
and Cornell counters with a nice uppercut.
Killstone misses with an uppercut
and Cornell makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Killstone really felt that one!
Killstone moves in looking to clinch but Cornell pushes him off.
Cornell quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cornell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cornell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Killstone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Killstone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cornell ducks under a wild hook from Killstone.
Tony Cornell is winning the standup battle so far.
Killstone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornell pushes Killstone away with a front kick.
Killstone lands a glancing blow to the side of Cornell's 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!
Killstone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cornell appears to be looking for a big counter.
Killstone has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cornell.
Killstone jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Cornell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Killstone throws out the jab.
Cornell thows a body kick. Killstone tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Killstone throws a lazy uppercut
and Cornell counters with a left to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cornell. Killstone shrugs it off though.
Killstone is breathing heavily.
Cornell misses with an uppercut.
Butch Killstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cornell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cornell misses with the body kick
and Killstone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Killstone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cornell scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Cornell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cornell with a hook.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cornell cracks Killstone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Some wild striking there from Cornell.
Cornell avoids the body shot from Killstone.
Cornell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cornell is looking for a counter combo.
Killstone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killstone appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cornell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Killstone will feel that in the morning.
Killstone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cornell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Killstone backs away, Cornell returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Killstone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cornell moves out of range as Killstone strikes.
Cornell scores with a three punch combo! #T3#
Nice jab there from Killstone.
Cornell misses with a jab to the body
and Killstone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cornell scores with a kick to the body.
Killstone takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#KD#
Cornell lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Killstone goes down! The ref sends Cornell to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Killstone is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cornell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Killstone.
Cornell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Killstone was well out of range. Poor timing from Cornell.
Killstone swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cornell counters with a left to the body.
Cornell throws a body kick that misses.
Cornell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Killstone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cornell moves away.
Cornell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T4#
Killstone lands an overhand right.
Cornell slips a straight right by Killstone.
Cornell is looking for a counter combo.
Killstone scores with a sloppy right hand. Cornell should have avoided that one.
Cornell throws a right hand that Killstone ducks under and follows up with a left that Killstone also avoids with ease.
Cornell throws a wild body kick that Killstone sees coming a mile off.
Killstone needs to keep his hands up - Cornell had a free shot at his head there.
Cornell looks to land a body kick but Killstone moved away.
Killstone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cornell counters with a three punch combo that has Killstone backing up. Killstone nods at Cornell to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Killstone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC#
Cornell breaks the clinch.
Killstone misses with a right hand
and Cornell counters with a big uppercut that drops Killstone face first to the mat! Will he beat the count?! He's struggled up to his knees on 7 but it doesn't look like he's going to make it... he's been counted out! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tony Cornell!
An out of breath Tony Cornell thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ETERNITY 25 - KT World Series
Date: Dec 04, 2020

#R1#
Cornell moves out of range of the leg kick from Fischer.
Cornell throws a head kick that misses.
Fischer with a jab.
Cornell misses with a kick to the body.
Cornell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cornell throws a head kick but Fischer moves out of range.
Fischer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cornells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cornell blocks a jab.
Fischer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cornell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fischer doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fischer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fischer throws a hook to the side of Cornell's head but Cornell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cornell throws a push kick but Fischer slaps the foot to one side.
Fischer misses with a few strikes there. #KD#
Cornell ducks into a a hook from Fischer and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!#CUT#It looks like Tony Cornell has been cut.#T1#
Cornell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cornell walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Dennis Fischer!
A very excited looking Dennis Fischer rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: EK 21_Trial By Combat
Date: Nov 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cornell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cornell throws out the jab.
Diego looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Diego finds it's way through Cornell's defenses.
Diego looks to throw the jab but Cornell is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diego.
Diego fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diego throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cornell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Dwan Diego has been cut.
Cornell tries to move into range but Diego moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diego crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cornell - the referee stops the clock and Diego gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cornell. Diego manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Diego lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diego throws a leg kick but Cornell moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Cornell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Cornell. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cornell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diego shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cornell eats them both and turns towards Diego to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Diego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diego doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Diego throws a right hand that misses
and Cornell counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Diego moves into the clinch.
Diego keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cornell's efforts to push away.#T1#
Cornell being controlled against the ropes.
Cornell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diego has him pressed against the ropes.#BC#
Cornell breaks from the clinch.
Cornell misses with a body kick.
Diego scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diego looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cornell appears to be looking for a big counter.
Diego lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cornell's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diego.
Cornell lands with a shot to the body.
Diego wants to clinch up but Cornell keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Diego lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cornell doesn't seem phased though.
Diego lands with a hook. Cornell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
Diego lands a jab to Cornell's midsection.
Diego missing with a left hand there. Cornell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cornell appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diego.
Cornell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cornell misses with a kick to the body.
Diego scores with a nice body kick. #CL2#
Diego closes the distance and clinches.
Diego lands an elbow that stopped Cornell in his tracks for a moment.
Cornell working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Cornell breaks from the clinch.
Cornell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diego misses with a leg kick.
Cornell throws a quick counter kick to the body but Diego avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego fails to land with a series of punches.
Cornell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Cornell misses.
Diego lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwan Diego dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Diego lands the left hand.
Diego dips to his left and cracks Cornell with an uppercut!
Diego throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cornell misses with a body kick.#CL2#
Diego has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cornell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cornell blocking some punches.
Diego lands an elbow inside. #BC#
Cornell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diego throws a sloppy body shot
and Diego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by Cornell.
A low kick lands for Cornell.
Diego shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cornell misses with a body shot.
Diego scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Diego.
Diego has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cornell misses with a body kick.#T1#
A jab from Diego misses.
Diego throws a hook but Cornell blocks it.
Dwan Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cornell walks into a straight right hand from Diego.
Diego tries to clinch but Cornell is having none of it.
Diego buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dwan Diego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cornell misses with a series of wild punches.
Diego tries to move into range but Cornell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diego lands with a straight right. Cornell didn't see that one coming.
Cornell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diego connects with a nice looking jab.
Good work by Cornell as he checks the leg kick.
Diego on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cornell. Cornell obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diego throws a leg kick which misses Cornell's front leg but catches the back leg as Cornell tries to avoid it. #T2#
Diego fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cornell checks it well.
As Diego backs away, Cornell returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cornell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego throws a sloppy head kick and Cornell moves out of range easily.
It appears Cornell was looking to counter with a kick there.
Diego scores with a punch to the head.
Nice body punch from Cornell.
A nice leg kick from Diego, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diego connects with an inside leg kick.
Cornell 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.
Diego lands a jab.
Cornell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diego scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diego throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diego 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 Cornell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cornell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cornell throws a counter high kick but Diego was just alert enough to avoid it.
Diego getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diego has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Diego drives through and clinches with Cornell against the ropes.
Cornell tries to break free but Diego pushes him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwan Diego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego's cut.
That's time! Cornell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Diego wants to clinch up but Cornell keeps it at a distance.
Diego throws a wild body kick that Cornell sees coming a mile off.
Diego looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cornell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diego.
A nice leg kick from Cornell, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cornell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cornell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cornell throws a body kick that misses.
Diego lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cornell at a distance.
Cornell just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego tries a quick counter leg kick but Cornell is wise to it.
Diego scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego misses with a kick to the body.
Diego scores with a leg kick.
Cornell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cornell takes one on the button.
Diego lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cornell backs up against the ropes. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Diego.#CL2#
Diego moves into the clinch.#BC#
Cornell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diego fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diego swinging wildly here.
Diego scores with a nice right hand.
Diego lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diego.
Diego loads up on a big right hand but Cornell slips the punch.
Cornell misses with the combination.
Diego scoring well with a low kick there. #T2#
Diego throws a head kick that misses
and Cornell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diego tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cornell is able to avoid easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Cornell misses the target.
Cornell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Diego moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Diego keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cornell's efforts to push away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cornell blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Diego. #BC#
Cornell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cornell's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cornell duly obliges.
Diego does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cornell thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cornell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego scores with a hook.
Diego throws a jab when Cornell was well out of range.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwan Diego really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego's cut.
That's time! Cornell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Diego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cornell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cornell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diego throws a leg kick
and Diego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diego looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diego bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diego dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cornell. That did some damage!
Diego dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cornell. That did some damage!#CL2#
Diego clinches.
Cornell has had enough of the clinch but Diego keeps him there for the moment.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Cornell's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.
Cornell is trying to break the clinch but Diego has him pressed against the ropes. #BC#
Cornell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego tries to grapple but his opponent circles #KD#
and before Diego can reset, Cornell rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Diego is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!#T1#
Diego throws a leg kick but Cornell moved away.
Diego with a nice calf kick.
Cornell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cornell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL2#
Diego darts in and clinches Cornell up against the ropes.
Cornell is trying to break free.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cornell backwards.
Cornell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diego tries to stall but Cornell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A shot in the inside from Diego.
Cornell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cornell is trying to break the clinch but Diego is controlling him.
Diego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cornell is trying to break free.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diego throws an elbow but misses.
Cornell can't break the clinch. #BC#
Cornell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Diego lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diego tries to clinch but Cornell moves out of range.
Cornell throws a quick counter head kick but Diego was just out of range.
Diego lands a glancing blow to the side of Cornell's head.
Cornell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diego checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diego pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cornell back to the ropes. Diego follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL2#
Cornell tries to keep at a distance but Diego has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diego pushes Cornell back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cornell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cornell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diego.
Diego throws an elbow but it misses.
Diego keeps control of Cornell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cornell can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Cornell takes the final round due to the solitary knockdown.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5##CL2#
Diego moves into the clinch.
Tony Cornell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cornell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cornell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cornell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diego keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cornell's efforts to push away.#BC#
Cornell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diego tried to score with a low kick but Cornell checks it.
Cornell is looking to counter with head kicks.
Diego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cornell.
Cornell checks the leg kick.
Cornell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diego sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cornell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diego slips a jab and a cross from Cornell.
Diego ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cornell looks to land a right hand but Diego moved out of range.
Diego feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cornells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
A head kick misses from Diego.
Cornell throws a head kick but Diego moves out of range.
Diego appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Diego takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cornell looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Cornell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Diego throws the left hand but Cornell avoids the punch easily.
Diego misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Cornell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego lunges at Cornell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cornell's hand.
Diego moves out of range as Cornell throws a body kick.
Diego cracks Cornell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Cornell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diego.
Diego lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy left from Diego finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Diego.#T2#
Diego throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cornell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diego lands a head kick!
Cornell moves out of range as Diego strikes.
It looked like Cornell was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diego.
Cornell misses with a body kick.
Diego was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A head kick misses from Cornell.
Diego throws out a counter right but Cornell avoids it with no problem.
Diego wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big left from Diego misses.
Diego connects with an inside leg kick.
Cornell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diego under the eye.#CUT#That has opened up Dwan Diego's cut even more.
Cornell misses with a hook.
Diego fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cornell moves forwards but Diego connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cornell swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Diego moves into the clinch successfully.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 46:48
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 46:48
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 46:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwan Diego!
A victorious Dwan Diego thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: {EK} 16: Fallout
Date: Oct 03, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cornell avoids the head kick by Robbins.
Robbins misses with an uppercut.
Robbins scores with a nice head shot.
Cornell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cornell defending well as Robbins loads up on a big left hand.
Cornell throws a big counter head kick but Robbins avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Robbins closes the distance and clinches.
Robbins tries to work over Cornell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robbins lands with a right to the head.
Cornell is trying to break free.
Robbins scores with a shoulder strike.
Robbins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cornell working hard to break the clinch.
Robbins prevents Cornell from breaking the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Robbins.
Robbins scores with a shot to the side of Cornell's head.
Cornell can't break the clinch.
Robbins scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robbins lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Tony Cornell has been cut.
Robbins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#T1#
Robbins has Cornell pressed against the ropes, preventing Cornell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A body shot lands from Robbins.
Cornell blocks an elbow strike.
Robbins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cornell or not.
Robbins misses with a body punch.
Cornell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#Cornell is rocked!
Cornell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cornell is still on wobbly legs! Can Robbins finish him?
A shot in the inside from Robbins.
Robbins creates a bit of distance and cracks Cornell with a big uppercut! Cornell goes down! The referee pushes Robbins away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Cornell make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Robbins takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Marty Robbins!
Marty Robbins retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Marty Robbins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: EK 13
Date: Sep 12, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cornell 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 Muller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Muller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cornell thows a body kick. Muller tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Muller misses the shot to the body.
Muller checks the leg kick.
Cornell scores with a spinning back kick!
We've been informed that Muller has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cornell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cornell throws a push kick but Muller slaps the foot to one side.
Cornell misses the shot to the body.
Muller steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cornell.
A jab from Cornell does it's job there.#CUT#It looks like Hennig Muller has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Muller .
Muller throws a looping overhand right but Cornell ducks down to avoid it.
Cornell lands a nice looking body kick.
Cornell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tony Cornell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Muller clobbers Cornell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cornell throws a wild body kick that Muller sees coming a mile off.
Cornell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cornell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Muller checks a leg kick.
Muller steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cornell.
Muller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cornell thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Muller if he has to take too many more of those.
Cornell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Muller wants to counter the offense by Cornell and move into the clinch position.
Muller on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T2#
Cornell scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cornell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Muller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Muller steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cornell.
Cornell misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Cornell misses.
Muller tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cornell throws a right and a left that Muller avoids nicely.
Muller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cornell jabs at Muller 's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cornell.
Muller throws a hook to the side of Cornell's head but Cornell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cornell throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That kick from Cornell tenderised Muller 's leg. Muller is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3#
A lazy left from Cornell finds it's target.
Cornell connects with the punch.
Muller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Muller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Muller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cornell counters with an inside leg kick.
Tony Cornell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller checks a leg kick nicely.
Muller tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cornell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cornell.
Cornell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT#That has opened up Hennig Muller 's cut even more.
Cornell scores with a hook.#ROC#Muller is rocked!
Muller has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cornell.
Muller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muller is still on wobbly legs! Can Cornell finish him?
Muller drops his guard momentarily, allowing Cornell to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Muller ! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Cornell takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tony Cornell!
Our winner, Tony Cornell, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: EK 9_ABSOLUTE ULTRAVIOLENCE
Date: Aug 15, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cornell moves out of range of the leg kick from McGraber.#CL2#
McGraber moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Cornell's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cornell can't find room to land a body shot as McGraber controls the action. #BC2#
McGraber manages to break the clinch.
Cornell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGraber counters with a straight right hand.
Cornell scores with a spinning back kick!
Cornell throws an off balance right hand
and McGraber counters with an outside leg kick.
McGraber tries to close the distance and clinch but Cornell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cornell cracks a nice hook into McGraber's ribs.
McGraber slips under a jab from Cornell.
Cornell backing away here, and McGraber unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McGraber takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Cornell tries to keep at a distance but McGraber has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGraber lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGraber lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cornell tries to work over McGraber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
McGraber tries to work over Cornell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGraber misses with some punches.
McGraber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGraber misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGraber lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGraber pushes Cornell back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cornell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGraber has a couple of punches blocked by Cornell.
McGraber lands a body shot.
McGraber tries a body shot but Cornell blocks it.
McGraber misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGraber misses with the head strike.
Cornell misses with some punches.
McGraber struggles to land a body shot inside as Cornell controls his hands.
McGraber struggles to land a body shot inside as Cornell controls his hands.
McGraber lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Tony Cornell has been cut.#BC2#
McGraber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGraber scores with a hook.#T2#
Cornell throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGraber counters with a nice uppercut.
Cornell tried to score with a low kick but McGraber checks it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McGraber! #ROC2#Cornell 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!
Cornell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oh Cornell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cornell takes a swing at McGraber's ribcage but misses.
Cornell misses with a right hand
and McGraber counters with an outside leg kick.
Cornell misses with an uppercut. McGraber saw that one coming.
McGraber slips a jab from Cornell.
Cornell seems to have got his legs back now.
McGraber buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cornell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGraber's head backwards.
A head kick misses from Cornell.
McGraber takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cornell tests McGraber's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cornell throws a right hand that misses
and McGraber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
McGraber darts in and clinches Cornell up against the ropes.#T3#
Cornell working aggressively here.
McGraber swings wildly with an uppercut but Cornell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cornell misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Cornell fails to land.
Cornell scores with a shot to the side of McGraber's head. #BC2#
McGraber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cornell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGraber throws out the jab.
Cornell throws a right hand that misses
and McGraber counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cornell thinking.
Cornell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cornell lands with a good body shot.
McGraber walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cornell.
Cornell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGraber is able to avoid easily.
A good leg kick by Cornell.
Cornell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGraber unleashes a big counter combination but Cornell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T4#
McGraber is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cornell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cornell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cornell dodges the punch combination from McGraber.
McGraber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cornell lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cornell throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGraber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cornell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGraber tries to clinch but Cornell moves out of range.
Cornell misses with a shot to the body
letting McGraber counter with a right hand.
Cornell keeps the fight on the outside.
Cornell throws a leg kick
and McGraber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pucy McGraber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Cornell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
McGraber moves in looking to clinch but Cornell pushes him off.
McGraber has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A leg kick checked by Cornell.
Cornell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGraber was well out of range. Poor timing from Cornell.
Cornell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGraber sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGraber misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cornell finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cornell misses with a body shot
letting McGraber counter with a right hand.
Cornell misses with an uppercut
and McGraber counters with a leg kick.
Cornell throws out a leg kick but McGraber moves out of range and Cornell only half commits.
McGraber tries to clinch but Cornell moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornell throws a front kick that sends McGraber stumbling back into the ropes.
Cornell scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cornell throws a good cross that connects.
McGraber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cornell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Cornell throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGraber doesn't manage to clinch there - Cornell circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Cornell misses the target.
Cornell throws a right and a left that McGraber avoids nicely.
Cornell misses with a kick to the body.
Cornell connects with an inside leg kick.
McGraber tries to clinch
and Cornell counters with an inside leg kick.
Cornell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A slow jab from Cornell misses its intended target.
McGraber swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cornell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGraber avoids a kick to the body.
McGraber looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGraber has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cornell.
McGraber takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cornell throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGraber.
Cornell takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
McGraber lands an overhand right.
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!
Cornell checks a leg kick.
McGraber wants to clinch.
Cornell looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
McGraber throws a shot from downtown. Cornell moves away and avoids it.
A low kick lands for Cornell.
Cornell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Cornell finds it's way through McGraber's defenses.
Cornell misses with a left hand
and McGraber counters with an inside leg kick.
McGraber throws the left hand but Cornell avoids the punch easily.
Tony Cornell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cornell misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and McGraber releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T3#
Cornell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGraber.
Tony Cornell is winning the standup battle so far.
Cornell circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGraber takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGraber tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cornell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cornell feints and then cracks McGraber's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGraber down. #CL2#
McGraber clinches up with Cornell and pushes him back against the ropes.
Pucy McGraber seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGraber can't find room to land a body shot as Cornell controls the action. #BC2#
McGraber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from McGraber.
Cornell looks to land a left hand but McGraber moved out of range nicely.
McGraber tries to clinch but Cornell is having none of it.
Cornell is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cornell delivers a nice body kick.
McGraber tries a head kick but it misses.
Cornell appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
McGraber throws a right and a left that Cornell avoids nicely.
McGraber throws a hook but Cornell blocks it.
Cornell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cornell keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGraber rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cornell counters with a slapping leg kick.
McGraber slips a straight right by Cornell.
Cornell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cornell thows a body kick. McGraber tries to catch it but that hurt him. #CL2#
McGraber closes the distance and clinches.
Cornell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cornell lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGraber backwards.
Cornell blocks an elbow strike from McGraber.
Cornell presses McGraber against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Cornell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Cornell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Cornell's cut.
That's time! Cornell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Cornell pushes McGraber away with a front kick.
Cornell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cornell is looking to land body kicks.
McGraber tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cornell counters with a nice leg kick.
Cornell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGraber.
Cornell pushes McGraber away with a front kick.
Cornell jabs McGraber right on the nose. McGraber blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cornell throws a front kick aimed at McGraber's knee but McGraber avoids it well.
Cornell throws a push kick but McGraber slaps the foot to one side.
Cornell missing with a left hand there. McGraber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Cornell gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cornell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cornell. McGraber shrugs it off though.
McGraber moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGraber's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGraber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cornell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McGraber avoids the body shot from Cornell.
An inside leg kick from McGraber misses.
McGraber tries to clinch up but Cornell circles away and keeps his distance.
McGraber on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McGraber throws a looping overhand right but Cornell ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
McGraber tries to clinch but Cornell is having none of it.
McGraber doesn't manage to clinch there - Cornell circles away.
Cornell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McGraber chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cornell can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cornell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGraber tries to clinch there but Cornell circles away.
Cornell with the inside leg kick.
McGraber misses with a shot to the body
and Cornell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McGraber avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little jabbing left from McGraber on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#KD#
Cornell lands a head kick that bluckles McGraber and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Cornell no doubt looking to push for a finish!#ROC#McGraber is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Pucy McGraber has been cut.
McGraber throws a jab when Cornell was well out of range.
Cornell misses with a double jab
and McGraber counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Cornell looks to land a combination but McGraber avoids it well. #CL2#
McGraber clinches up with Cornell and pushes him back against the ropes.
McGraber misses with a punch on the inside.
Cornell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cornell has a couple of punches blocked by McGraber. #BC#
Cornell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
McGraber moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Cornell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cornell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGraber at a distance.
Cornell blocks the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cornell.
Cornell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
A big left from McGraber misses.
Cornell throws a body kick that misses.
McGraber slips a jab from Cornell.
McGraber slips a jab from Cornell.
McGraber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cornell.
McGraber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Cornell counters with a quick kick to the body but McGraber blocks it.
A good leg kick by McGraber.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGraber swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cornell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cornell lands a jab to McGraber's midsection.
Cornell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGraber looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGraber takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McGraber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGraber takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Cornell takes that one, having scored the knockdown.
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 ring so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Cornell thuds his shin into the meat of McGraber's side.
Cornell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cornell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McGraber's head.
Some wild striking there from Cornell.
McGraber throws a hook but Cornell avoids it easily.
Cornell keeps McGraber at a distance using the push kick.
McGraber moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGraber has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cornell.
McGraber moves to clinch but Cornell breaks away
and Cornell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cornell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGraber can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from McGraber misses the target. #T1##CL2#
McGraber gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cornell lands a nice shot to the body.
Cornell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGraber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGraber struggles to land a body shot inside as Cornell controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cornell. #BC2#
McGraber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cornell tries to land a front kick but McGraber steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGraber connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGraber tries to clinch up but Cornell circles away and keeps his distance.
Cornell throws a leg kick which misses McGraber's front leg but catches the back leg as McGraber tries to avoid it.
Cornell throws a right hand that McGraber ducks under and follows up with a left that McGraber also avoids with ease.
Cornell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL2#
McGraber moves into the clinch.#T2#
A short right from Cornell on the inside. #BC2#
McGraber breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by McGraber. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGraber.
Cornell misses the shot to the body.
Cornell swats away the attempt to clinch by McGraber.
Jab, jab by Cornell - just one landing.
Cornell connects with a crisp jab.
McGraber is still on wobbly legs! Can Cornell finish him?
McGraber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGraber tries to close the distance and clinch but Cornell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGraber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGraber seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Cornell misses with a kick to the body
and McGraber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cornell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGraber throws out the jab. #CL2#
McGraber has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGraber scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGraber. #BC2#
McGraber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGraber tries to clinch up.
Cornell scores with a shot to the body.
Cornell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cornell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGraber avoids the body shot from Cornell.
Cornell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T4#
McGraber lands with an uppercut that bounces Cornell off the ropes and back into range.
Cornell looks to land a combination but McGraber avoids it well.
McGraber takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGraber throws an off balance right hand
and Cornell counters with a two punch combo.
McGraber moves to clinch but Cornell breaks away
and Cornell counters with a solid body kick.
Cornell cracks McGraber with an open hand slap.
Nice uppercut there from Cornell.
Cornell tries to land a front kick but McGraber steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cornell throws a series of punches but McGraber avoids them all with ease.
Cornell throws a lazy body kick
and McGraber counters with a nice uppercut.
Cornell lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Cornell had his way with Pucy McGraber in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cornell.
Cornell backing away here, and McGraber unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cornell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGraber throws a lazy head kick
and Cornell counters with a nice body kick.
Cornell throws a right hand that McGraber ducks under and follows up with a left that McGraber also avoids with ease.
Cornell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cornell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGraber.
McGraber takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McGraber jabs Cornell right on the nose. Cornell blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGraber has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cornell just misses with a punch to the body.
McGraber throws out a leg kick but Cornell moves out of range and McGraber only half commits.
Cornell misses with a low kick.#T1#
Cornell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGraber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Cornell was looking to counter with a kick there.
McGraber lands a head kick. Cornell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cornell tried to score with a low kick but McGraber checks it.
McGraber takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
McGraber has Cornell up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cornell misses with the head strike.
McGraber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGraber blocking some punches.
McGraber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cornell tries a body shot but McGraber blocks it.
McGraber comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cornell prevents a body shot from McGraber. #T2#
McGraber's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
McGraber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cornell scores with a nice head shot.
McGraber motions for Cornell to come forward. McGraber throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGraber misses with a hook.
McGraber stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cornell.
Cornell looks to land a right hand but McGraber moved out of range.
McGraber tries to clinch up but Cornell circles away and keeps his distance.
Cornell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGraber is out of range.
McGraber lands a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGraber, as that shot connected.
Nice shot by Cornell.
Pucy McGraber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
McGraber throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McGraber tests Cornell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGraber chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cornell can pounce on him.
McGraber misses the shot to the body.
Cornell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A nice leg kick from Cornell, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cornell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cornell throws a leg kick which misses McGraber's front leg but catches the back leg as McGraber tries to avoid it.
Cornell throws a hook but McGraber avoids it easily.
McGraber throws a big counter head kick but Cornell avoids it with no problem.
McGraber moves out of range of the body kick.
McGraber looks to score with a jab to the body but Cornell is just out of range.
Cornell lands a jab-cross combination.
Tony Cornell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
McGraber misses with a straight right.
Cornell lands a head kick. McGraber smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cornell lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGraber fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cornell stuns McGraber with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cornell misses with a kick to the body
and McGraber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGraber takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cornell connects with a leg kick.
McGraber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGraber moves out of range of the body kick from Cornell.
Cornell lands with a nice body kick.
Cornell digs a good body shot into McGraber's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Cornell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cornell 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 49:45
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:45
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Cornell!
During a confident post fight interview, Tony Cornell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Pucy McGraber stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'LL PUNCH YOUR FACE NEXT TIME'.

Event: ETERNAL COMBAT
Date: Jul 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson moves out of range as Cornell strikes.
Peterson throws an off balance right hand
and Cornell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cornell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peterson throws an off balance right hand
and Cornell counters with a body kick that stops Peterson in his tracks momentarily.
George Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Peterson scores with a jab to the body.
Peterson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Peterson moves out of range of the strikes.
Peterson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Peterson moves into range and clinches up with Cornell.
Peterson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peterson leaning against his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cornell.
Peterson leaning against his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Peterson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cornell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
Peterson blocking some punches. #T1#
Cornell working aggressively here.
Peterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Peterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cornell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cornell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cornell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peterson working aggressively here.
Peterson just leaning against Cornell, taking a breather.
Cornell blocks a body shot from Peterson.
Cornell working aggressively here.
Cornell lands a right hand.
Cornell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cornell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
Cornell prevents a body shot from Peterson.
Cornell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Peterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cornell lands a hook that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peterson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Peterson takes a shot to the head. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Peterson has Cornell pushed against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peterson.
Peterson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cornell up against the ropes.
Cornell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cornell misses with a punch on the inside.
Cornell working aggressively here.
Cornell lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Cornell fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Cornell.
Cornell throws a head punch that misses.
Cornell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Cornell.
Cornell lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cornell fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Cornell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cornell.
Peterson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peterson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cornell swats away the attempt to clinch by Peterson.
It looked like Cornell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cornell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Peterson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cornell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice cross by Cornell.
Peterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A big left from Cornell misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cornell moves away.
Cornell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cornell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tony Cornell is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Cornell lands with a good body shot.
Peterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cornell.
A little jabbing left from Peterson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cornell throws a low kick but Peterson avoids it.
A slow jab from Peterson misses its intended target.
Cornell is looking to counter punch.
Cornell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Peterson. That did some damage!
Cornell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peterson.
Peterson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cornell moves away from the strike by Peterson.
Cornell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peterson can do to turn this around?
Cornell feints and then cracks Peterson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Peterson down.
Peterson thows a leg kick but Cornell checks it
and Cornell counters with a solid body kick.
Peterson throws a body punch but Cornell moves out of range.
Peterson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cornell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cornell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peterson manages to avoid it.
Peterson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
Cornell is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Cornell.
Cornell looks to land a right hand but Peterson moved out of range.
Peterson throws a poor cross that misses
and Cornell counters with a two punch combo.
Peterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Cornell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peterson. Cornell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cornell throws a head kick but Peterson moves out of range.
Cornell staying out of range there.
Cornell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Peterson throws a body kick that misses
and Cornell counters with an inside leg kick.
A left lands for Cornell.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson looks to land a right hand but Cornell moved out of range.
Peterson throws an off balance right hand
and Cornell counters with an inside leg kick.
Peterson looks to clinch
and Cornell counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Cornell dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Peterson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Cornell.
Cornell lands with a hook. Peterson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Peterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cornell swats away the attempt to clinch by Peterson.#CL2#
Peterson clinches. #BC#
Cornell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cornell was well out of range. Poor timing from Peterson.
Cornell thinks about countering with a body kick.
Peterson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Cornell misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson misses the shot to the body.
Peterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cornell throwing a counter right hand but Peterson manages to avoid it.
Cornell throws a leg kick that misses. #CL2#
Cornell gets tackled into the ropes by Peterson. Peterson maintains the clinch.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Peterson is working Cornell over against the ropes.
Cornell tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
Cornell tries to work over Peterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cornell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
Cornell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cornell throws a head punch that misses.
Peterson throws an elbow but it misses.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cornell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cornell's elbow.
Cornell has had enough of the clinch but Peterson keeps him there for the moment.
Cornell blocks a body shot from Peterson.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cornell throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Peterson misses with some punches.
Peterson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cornell is keeping busy.
Cornell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Cornell pushes Peterson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Cornell on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Peterson.
Cornell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson misses with some punches.
Peterson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cornell.
Peterson lands a left hand.
Peterson's coach down at Elite Underground Training Facility was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Peterson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Peterson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cornell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peterson content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC#
Cornell manages to break the clinch.
Peterson throws a looping overhand right but Cornell ducks down to avoid it.
Cornell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cornell lands a leg kick that knocks Peterson off balance momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cornell.
Peterson throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but George Peterson just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Cornell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Peterson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Peterson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cornell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Peterson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cornell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Peterson slips under a jab from Cornell.
Cornell is looking to score with low kicks.
Peterson tests Cornell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Peterson digs a good body shot into Cornell's ribs.
Peterson moves out of range of the body kick from Cornell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cornell throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Peterson is predictable there
and Cornell counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cornell just misses with a punch to the body.
Cornell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cornell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Cornell is rocked!#T1#
Peterson staying out of range there.
Oh Cornell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cornell lands a glancing blow to the side of Peterson's head.
Cornell throws a big shot that misses.
Peterson cracks Cornell with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). George Peterson!
George Peterson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: WKBC: Grandis Eventus
Date: Jun 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cornell throws a low kick, looking for McGraber's leg but McGraber calmly moves out of range.
Cornell moves out of range as McGraber strikes.
McGraber with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cornell throws a front kick that sends McGraber stumbling back into the ropes.
McGraber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cornell half committed to a counter leg kick.
McGraber is looking to clinch.
Cornell throws a chopping leg kick but McGraber manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGraber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As McGraber backs away, Cornell returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL2#
Cornell tries to keep at a distance but McGraber has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
McGraber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGraber scores with a jab.
Cornell swats away the attempt to clinch by McGraber.
McGraber staying out of range there.#T1#
McGraber rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGraber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGraber connects with a nice looking jab.
McGraber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cornell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cornell misses with a leg kick.
Cornell lands a front kick.
Cornell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A good leg kick by Cornell.
Good shot there by Cornell.
Cornell swings for the body but McGraber moves out of range.
Cornell misses the shot to the body.
McGraber lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cornell lands a jab to McGraber's midsection.
Cornell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGraber walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cornell slips a jab and a cross from McGraber.
McGraber rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cornell counters with a body kick. #T2#
Cornell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGraber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGraber tries to close the distance and clinch but Cornell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGraber connects with an inside leg kick.
McGraber tries to clinch there but Cornell circles away.
McGraber misses with a body shot.
McGraber avoids the body shot from Cornell.
Cornell misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGraber just misses with a punch to the body.
As McGraber backs away, Cornell returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cornell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McGraber rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cornell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGraber thinking.
McGraber fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGraber has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Cornell connects with a leg kick.
Cornell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGraber.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGraber lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Cornell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Cornell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A head kick misses from McGraber.
McGraber connects with a body shot that sends Cornell's belly button to the back.
McGraber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGraber tries to close the distance and clinch but Cornell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cornell is looking to wear down McGraber with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cornell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cornell throws a nice looking combination but McGraber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cornell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGraber shapes to counter with a head kick.
McGraber throws a poor cross that misses
and McGraber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A bone on bone clash there as McGraber blocks the leg kick.
McGraber tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cornell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It appears Cornell was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGraber on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cornell. Cornell obviously looking to wear him down.
Cornell misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Cornell.
McGraber tries to close the distance and clinch but Cornell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cornell connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
McGraber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cornell.
McGraber misses with a head kick.
Cornell tries to land a leg kick but McGraber saw it coming and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cornell. McGraber does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGraber throws a head kick but Cornell moves out of range.
McGraber tries a head kick but it misses.
Cornell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGraber can do to turn this around?
Cornell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cornell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGraber. That did some damage!
McGraber throws a head kick but Cornell moves out of range.
Cornell cracks McGraber with a good jab.
McGraber throws a hook but Cornell blocks it.
Cornell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGraber scores with a sloppy right hand. Cornell should have avoided that one.
McGraber moves in looking to clinch but Cornell pushes him off.
Cornell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGraber looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
McGraber closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cornell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGraber throws a head punch that misses.
McGraber blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
McGraber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cornell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cornell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGraber has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGraber throws a head kick that misses
and Cornell counters with a nice body kick.
McGraber's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGraber wants to clinch.
McGraber looks to throw the jab but Cornell is out of range.
McGraber closes the distance looking to clinch
and McGraber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cornell throws a combination. McGraber tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cornell swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGraber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Cornell dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Cornell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Cornell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGraber misses with a body shot
and Cornell counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#McGraber is rocked!
Good leg kick by McGraber.
McGraber is still on wobbly legs! Can Cornell finish him?
McGraber fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cornell checks it well.
Cornell throws a counter high kick but McGraber was just alert enough to avoid it.
McGraber seems to have recovered his senses.
Cornell tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Cornell.
Cornell clobbers McGraber with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McGraber throws a head kick that misses.
McGraber misses with an uppercut. Cornell saw that one coming.
Cornell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGraber on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGraber throws a leg kick
and Cornell counters with a leg kick.
McGraber blocks the body kick.
McGraber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cornell jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McGraber misses with a hook
enabling Cornell to counter with a crisp jab.
Cornell cracks McGraber with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! McGraber is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and McGraber is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! McGraber could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tony Cornell!
Tony Cornell retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Tony Cornell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WKBC: Cornell VS Pesalelei 2
Date: Jun 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cornell ducks under a wild hook from Pesalelei.
Cornell throws a leg kick
enabling Pesalelei to counter with a crisp jab.
Cornell with the inside leg kick.
Cornell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pesalelei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pesalelei scores with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Cornell.
Pesalelei throws a sloppy head kick and Cornell moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cornell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pesalelei has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cornell finds it's way round the side to connect with Pesalelei's head.
Cornell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pesalelei eats them both and turns towards Cornell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cornell steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pesalelei. That one must have hurt.
Cornell slips under a jab.
Tony Cornell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cornell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pesalelei. Pesalelei obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Cornell lands a nice hook to Pesalelei's body. Pesalelei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cornell.
Cornell looks for the body kick but Pesalelei saw that one coming.
Pesalelei tries to clinch but Cornell moves out of range.
Pesalelei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cornell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cornell loads up on a big right hand but Pesalelei slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Pesalelei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pesalelei wants to clinch up but Cornell keeps it at a distance.
Cornell throws a shot to the body.
Cornell throws a looping overhand right but Pesalelei ducks down to avoid it.
Pesalelei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cornell throws a front kick that sends Pesalelei stumbling back into the ropes.#T2#
Cornell connects with a right hand. Pesalelei shakes it off.#CUT#It looks like Sigi Pesalelei has been cut.
Cornell throws a leg kick but Pesalelei checks it.
Pesalelei scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pesalelei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cornell manages to avoid it.
Cornell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cornell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pesalelei counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Cornell. Beautiful body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Cornell there.#CL2#
Cornell gets tackled into the ropes by Pesalelei. Pesalelei maintains the clinch.
Cornell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cornell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pesalelei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pesalelei misses with the head strike.
Cornell misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Cornell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sigi Pesalelei's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Pesalelei is looking to clinch but Cornell is avoiding it.
Some bone on bone action there as Pesalelei checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pesalelei looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick by Cornell misses
and Pesalelei counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cornell's knee momentarily.
Cornell moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cornell.
Cornell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pesalelei staying out of range there.
Pesalelei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Cornell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornell throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Pesalelei counter with a right hand.
Cornell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pesalelei needs to keep his hands up - Cornell had a free shot at his head there.
Cornell motions for Pesalelei to come forward. Cornell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
A nice leg kick from Cornell, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cornell lands a body shot.
Cornell misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Cornell.
Pesalelei drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cornell throws out a loose jab but Pesalelei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pesalelei steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cornell misses with a body kick.
Cornell throws a jab but it's blocked by Pesalelei.
Cornell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pesalelei can do to turn this around?
Cornell scores with a kick to the body.
Cornell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cornell lands a nice looking body shot.
Cornell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pesalelei has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cornell.#T2#
Cornell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pesalelei manages to avoid it.
Pesalelei tries a quick counter leg kick but Cornell is wise to it.
Pesalelei's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cornell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pesalelei scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cornell throws a jab when Pesalelei was well out of range.
Cornell blocks the body kick.
Pesalelei misses with an uppercut
and Cornell counters with a nice uppercut.
Cornell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pesalelei throws a fast counter high kick but Cornell manages to duck under it in time.
Pesalelei throws a nice looking combination but Cornell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pesalelei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cornell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cornell thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cornell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pesalelei doesn't manage to clinch there - Cornell circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Cornell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cornell.
Pesalelei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A shot to the body from Cornell misses
and Pesalelei counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Cornell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sigi Pesalelei'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.#R3#
Pesalelei swings widly with a right hand
enabling Cornell to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Pesalelei is rocked!
Cornell cracks Pesalelei with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Cornell!
Tony Cornell retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Tony Cornell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Sigi Pesalelei was interviewed post fight and said 'im sorry to all my fans i let down.'.

Event: WKBC: Cornell VS Tua 2
Date: May 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tua avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tua scores with a body shot.
Tua misses with a right hand
and Cornell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tony Cornell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cornell moves away.#CL#
Cornell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tua scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cornell lands with a light punch inside.
Cornell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornell gets through Tua's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cornell blocking some punches.
Cornell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tua or not.
Tua taking a breather.
Cornell lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cornell lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Tua. #T1#
Good body shot from Cornell.
Cornell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tua is trying to force a seperation but Cornell has the dominant position.
Cornell scores with a shot to the side of Tua's head.
Cornell lands with a short shot to the head.
Tua looking to slow down the pace here.
Cornell lands a left hand.
Tua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cornell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Tua wants to get back to striking at distance but Cornell won't allow it.
Tua lands a nice shot to the body.
Tua wants to stall.
Tua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cornell's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tua misses with a punch to the body.
Tua wants to stall. #T2#
Cornell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cornell has Tua pressed against the ropes, preventing Tua from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cornell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cornell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cornell lands a nice uppercut.
Tua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tua looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cornell pushes Tua back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tua misses with some punches.
Cornell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cornell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tua or not.
Tua looks winded!
Cornell lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Cornell.
Cornell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tua or not.
Tua misses with a body punch.
Cornell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Cornell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Cornell on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Cornell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Cornell keeps Tua at a distance using the push kick. #CL#
Cornell pushes Tua up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cornell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
A shot in the inside from Cornell.
I was talking to Cornell's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cornell.
Cornell is leaning against Tua and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cornell pushes Tua back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Cornell lands a shoulder strike.
Cornell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
Cornell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tua can do to turn this around?
Cornell lands a hook that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
Cornell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cornell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tua has a couple of punches blocked by Cornell.
A left hand lands to the body for Cornell.
Cornell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Cornell.
Tua looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cornell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tua is breathing heavily.#T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Cornell.
Tua can't find room to land a body shot as Cornell controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cornell.
Cornell lands a shoulder strike.
Cornell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cornell's elbow.
Cornell lands an uppercut.
Tua lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Cornell gets through Tua's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC#Tua is rocked!
Cornell creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Tua crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Tua face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Cornell takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tony Cornell!
Tony Cornell retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Tony Cornell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WKBC: Cotto VS Cook II
Date: May 16, 2020

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Cornell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cornell.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cornell finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Cornell looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Cornell lands with a shot to the body.
Smith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cornell is out of range and Smith settles back down.
Cornell connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Cornell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Awut Smith has been cut.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Cornell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Smith clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Cornell counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Cornell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith motions for Cornell to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cornell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cornell.
Cornell scores with a spinning back kick!
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Cornell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Cornell counters with a nice leg kick.
Smith looks winded!
Cornell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith 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.
Cornell staying out of range there.
Cornell connects with a looping right hand.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cornell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cornell scores with a punch to the head.
Awut Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Cornell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Cornell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cornell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Cornell scores with a kick to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Cornell.
Cornell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cornell thuds his shin into the meat of Smith's side.
Cornell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cornell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cornell throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Cornell scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cornell lands a lovely overhand right.
Cornell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Cornell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cornell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cornell lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith moves forwards but Cornell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cornell - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Cornell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Awut Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cornell throws a switch kick that catches Smith on the top of the head and drops him to the canvas! Smith looks hurt - I'm not sure he's going to get back up! The referee starts the count but calls it off at seven as Smith flops around on the canvas, clearly in no position to continue! This fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Tony Cornell!
Tony Cornell retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Tony Cornell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WKBC: Cornell VS Cathaway
Date: May 01, 2020

#R1#
A shot to the liver by Cathaway. Beautiful body shot.
Cornell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cornell thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cathaway if he has to take too many more of those.
Cornell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cathaway flicks out a counter leg kick but Cornell steps away.
Cathaway moves out of range of the leg kick from Cornell.
Cornell lands a leg kick that knocks Cathaway off balance momentarily.
Cathaway looks to throw the jab but Cornell is out of range.
Cathaway thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slapping body kick lands there for Cornell.
Cathaway throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cornell counters with an outside leg kick.
Cathaway takes one to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Jimmy Cathaway has been cut.
Cathaway throws a leg kick
and Cornell counters with a good, hard body kick but Cathaway shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cathaway.
Cathaway takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cornell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cornell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cornell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cornell throws a hook but Cathaway blocks it.#T1#
Cornell misses with a low kick.
Cathaway throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cathaway moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cathaway misses with a hook
and Cornell counters with a nice body shot.
Cornell connects with a body shot that sends Cathaway's belly button to the back.
Nice defenses there by Cornell.
Cathaway misses with a left hand
and Cornell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cornell connects with a leg kick. Cathaway looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cornell. That's going to slow Cathaway down.
Cathaway walks into a left hand.
Cathaway misses with a left hand
and Cornell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cathaway moves away from the strike by Cornell.
Cathaway connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cathaway pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cornell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cathaway was well out of range. Poor timing from Cornell.
A jab from Cornell misses. #T2#
Cornell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cathaway was well out of range. Poor timing from Cornell.
Cornell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cathaway.
Cathaway throws out a loose jab but Cornell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cornell checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Cathaway misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Cornell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cathaway throws a leg kick
and Cornell counters with a body kick that stops Cathaway in his tracks momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Cornell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cathaway throws an off balance right hand
and Cornell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cathaway on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cornell checks a low kick from Cathaway.
Cornell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cathaway moves away.
Cornell is looking to slow Cathaway down with leg kicks.
Cathaway is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cornell!
Cathaway walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cornell swings for the body but Cathaway moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Cornell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Cathaway's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Cornell ducks under a wild hook from Cathaway.
Cornell thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cornell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cornell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cathaway.
Cathaway throws out a loose jab but Cornell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cornell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cathaway flicks out a counter leg kick but Cornell steps away.
Cathaway feints and then cracks Cornell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cornell down.
Donk. Cornell catches Cathaway right on the button with a cross.
Cornell fails to land with a series of punches.
Cornell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cathaway moves away.
Cathaway misses with a hook.
Cathaway lands a leg kick that knocks Cornell off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cornell checks a low kick from Cathaway.
Cathaway misses with a looping left.
Cornell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cathaway takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT#
That has opened up Jimmy Cathaway's cut even more.
Cornell moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Cornell misses the target.
Cornell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cathaway can do to turn this around?#T1#
Cornell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cornell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slow jab from Cathaway misses its intended target.
Cornell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cornell throws a push kick but Cathaway slaps the foot to one side.
Cathaway misses the body punch
and Cornell counters with a stiff right hand.
Cornell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cornell clobbers Cathaway with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cathaway tests Cornell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cornell throws an off balance right hand
and Cathaway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cathaway tries to work over Cornell's front leg with a kick but Cornell checks it.
Cathaway on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cathaway has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cornell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cathaway tests Cornell's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#
Cornell is rocked!
Cornell misses with a kick to the body.
Oh Cornell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Cathaway gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cathaway is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cornell seems to have got his legs back now.#CUT#
The cut above Jimmy Cathaway's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cornell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cornell throws a sloppy head kick
and Cathaway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cathaway chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cornell can pounce on him.
Cathaway's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cathaway misses with an uppercut
and Cornell counters with a solid body kick.
Cathaway with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cornell to score with a decent uppercut.
Cornell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cornell cracks Cathaway with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC#
Cathaway is rocked!
Cathaway misses with a looping right.
Cornell closes the distance and catches Cathaway with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Cathaway is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Cathaway is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Cathaway is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Cornell takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tony Cornell!
Tony Cornell retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Tony Cornell thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: WKBC: Cornell VS Ngo
Date: Apr 25, 2020

#R1#
Ngo misses with an uppercut
and Cornell counters with a stiff right hand.
Cornell slips a straight right by Ngo.
Ngo wants to slow Cornell down by chopping away at his legs.
Ngo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ngo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ngo throws out a leg kick but Cornell moves out of range and Ngo only half commits.
A solid body kick from Cornell.
Ngo drops his hands momentarily and Cornell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cornell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ngo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cornell.
Ngo throws a low kick but Cornell moves out of range easily.
Ngo throws out a loose jab but Cornell uses good head movement to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Cornell blocks the low kick.
Cornell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cornell scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cornell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ngo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ngo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cornell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cornell backing away here, and Ngo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cornell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ngo.
Ngo misses with a body kick.
Cornell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Ngo throws a chopping leg kick but Cornell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ngo throws the kick towards the body but Cornell avoids it.
Cornell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cornell misses with a body kick. #KD#
Cornell closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Ngo crashing to the mat! Ngo uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
A low kick from Ngo misses
and Cornell counters with an outside leg kick. #KD#
Cornell catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Ngo stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Ngo walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!#ROC#
Ngo is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ngo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cornell.
Ngo is still on wobbly legs! Can Cornell finish him?
Ngo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ngo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ngo seems to have recovered his senses.
Cornell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ngo looks winded!
Cornell throws a front kick that sends Ngo stumbling back into the ropes.#KD#
Cornell cracks Ngo with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Ngo get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Ngo looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!#KD#
Cornell cracks Ngo with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Ngo is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Ngo is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Ngo misses with a leg kick
and Cornell counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Cornell!
Tony Cornell retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Tony Cornell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WKBC: Tua VS Cornell
Date: Apr 19, 2020

#R1#
Tua throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cornell counters with a nice body kick.
Tua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cornell.
Tua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Cornell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tua misses with a left hand
letting Cornell counter with a right hand.
Tua scores with a shot to the body.
Tua misses with a shot to the body
and Cornell counters with an outside leg kick.
Tua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cornell throws a fast counter high kick but Tua manages to duck under it in time.
Tua throws the left hand but Cornell avoids the punch easily.
Cornell staying out of range there.
Tua definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tua lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cornell backs up against the ropes. #CUT#
It looks like Tony Cornell has been cut.
Cornell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tua rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cornell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cornell.
Tua is breathing heavily.
Tua has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cornell.
Cornell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tua is looking to wear down Cornell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cornell, as that shot connected. #T1#
Cornell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tua takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tua misses with a left hand
and Cornell counters with a straight right hand.#KD2#
Cornell drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Tua onto his butt! Tua pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
Tua misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tua misses with a right hand
and Cornell counters with a right, followed by a huge uppercut that sends Tua crashing to the mat! Tua is trying to use the ropes to get back to his feet but he's all over the place - the referee has seen enough and has stopped the fight! Cornell screams with a mixture of joy and relief, whilst celebrating with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tony Cornell!
Tony Cornell is the new heavyweight champion!
Tony Cornell decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Openweight GP: Semi Finals
Date: Mar 07, 2020

#R1#
Cornell scores with a leg kick.
Cornell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cornell digs a good hook to Pesalelei's body.
Cornell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pesalelei.
Cornell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pesalelei tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cornell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cornell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cornell throws a body kick that misses.
Pesalelei dodges the punch combination from Cornell.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cornell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Cornell is predictable there
and Pesalelei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cornell just misses with a punch to the body.
Pesalelei throws out a counter right but Cornell avoids it with no problem.
Cornell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pesalelei.
It appears Cornell was looking to counter with a kick there.#T1#
Pesalelei lands with a kick to the temple. Cornell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pesalelei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cornell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cornell throws a right hand that misses
and Pesalelei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pesalelei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cornell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pesalelei takes a swing at Cornell's ribcage but misses.
Cornell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pesalelei slips a straight right by Cornell.
Pesalelei tries a quick counter leg kick but Cornell is wise to it.
Cornell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pesalelei moves out of range of the body kick.
Cornell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cornell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT#
It looks like Sigi Pesalelei has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cornell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pesalelei looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Pesalelei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tony Cornell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pesalelei. Cornell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pesalelei looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pesalelei bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pesalelei tries to clinch there but Cornell circles away.
Cornell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pesalelei appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cornell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pesalelei moves away.
Cornell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pesalelei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cornell tries to bum rush Pesalelei with a series of wild strikes but Pesalelei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Cornell misses the target.
Pesalelei throws out a counter right but Cornell avoids it with no problem.
Cornell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pesalelei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cornell.
Pesalelei on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cornell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Cornell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sigi Pesalelei's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Cornell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pesalelei throws a lazy right hand but Cornell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cornell cracks Pesalelei with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cornell lands a leg kick that knocks Pesalelei off balance momentarily.
Pesalelei misses with a left hand
and Cornell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pesalelei misses with a hook
and Cornell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cornell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pesalelei scores with a punch to the head.
Tony Cornell is winning the standup battle so far.#KD#
Cornell lands a head kick that bluckles Pesalelei and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Cornell no doubt looking to push for a finish!
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!
Cornell thows a leg kick but Pesalelei checks it
and Pesalelei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Cornell throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Pesalelei is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the ropes! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tony Cornell!
A victorious Tony Cornell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Sigi Pesalelei stepped up to the mic, saying 'im sorry to all my fans i let down.'.

Event: Openweight GP: Round 1
Date: Feb 29, 2020

#R1#
Cornell scores with a nice strike.#CUT#
It looks like Yayi Zinsou has been cut.
Cornell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zinsou tries to clinch but Cornell moves away
and Cornell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Cornell there.
Cornell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zinsou's sensitive parts.
Zinsou closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cornell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zinsou throws a looping overhand right but Cornell ducks down to avoid it.
Zinsou misses with a hook. Cornell ducked under it nicely.
Zinsou moves in looking to clinch but Cornell pushes him off.
Cornell connects with a right hand. Zinsou shakes it off.
Zinsou comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A good leg kick by Cornell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zinsou looks to throw the jab but Cornell is out of range.
Cornell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zinsou. #CL2#
Cornell gets tackled into the ropes by Zinsou. Zinsou maintains the clinch.
Cornell digs a right hand into Zinsou's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zinsou's gas tank.
Zinsou's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zinsou tries to break the clinch but Cornell is controlling the position. #T1#
Cornell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zinsou has him pressed against the ropes.
Cornell pushes Zinsou back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zinsou is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cornell is defending well for now.#BC#
Cornell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cornell lands a really nice looking cross but Zinsou seems unphased.
Zinsou misses with a body shot
and Cornell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#
Zinsou is rocked!
Zinsou takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zinsou is still on wobbly legs! Can Cornell finish him?
Zinsou steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cornell. That one must have hurt.
Zinsou looks winded!
Cornell connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Zinsou out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Cornell!
After winning the bout, Tony Cornell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Elite Thai Showdown: 4
Date: Feb 17, 2020

#R1#
Stern looks to score with a jab to the body but Cornell is just out of range.
Howard Stern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stern pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cornell is out of range and Stern settles back down.
Stern avoids the body shot from Cornell.
Good shot there by Stern.
Stern looks to land a right hand but Cornell moved out of range.
Stern swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cornell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cornell scores with a head kick. Stern tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#
It looks like Howard Stern has been cut.
Stern misses with an uppercut. Cornell saw that one coming.
Cornell defending well as Stern loads up on a big left hand.
Stern is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cornell.
Stern swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cornell moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stern lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Stern misses.
Cornell throws a head kick that misses.
Stern throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cornell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stern's knee momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stern throws a leg kick that misses.
Cornell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cornell looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Stern misses the target.
Stern swings for the body but Cornell moves out of range.
Cornell quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cornell is looking to slow Stern down with leg kicks.
Cornell throws a leg kick that misses.
Stern slips under a jab from Cornell.
Stern looks to throw a body kick
and Cornell counters with a body kick.
Cornell lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Cornell.
Stern looks winded!
Cornell lands with a hook. Stern tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cornell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cornell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stern will feel that in the morning.
Cornell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cornell lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Cornell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stern's sensitive parts.
Stern with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cornell to score with a decent uppercut.
Cornell lands with a hook. Stern tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cornell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stern on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
That kick from Cornell tenderised Stern's leg. Stern is trying to keep his angry face on.
No joy there for Cornell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stern misses with a right hand
and Cornell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stern's knee momentarily.
Stern throws a poor cross that misses
and Cornell counters with a nice body kick.
Stern takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cornell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stern has time to react.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cornell. Stern shrugs it off though.
Cornell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cornell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stern. That did some damage!
Stern takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cornell looks for the body kick but Stern saw that one coming.
Stern misses with an uppercut. Cornell saw that one coming.
Stern's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab lands there for Cornell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stern tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cornell was well out of range. Poor timing from Stern.
Cornell lands with a good body shot.
Cornell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stern will feel that in the morning.
Cornell 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.

Tony Cornell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Howard Stern's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Cornell throws a one two combo.
Stern pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stern doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cornell with a jab.
Cornell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stern falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cornell counters with a nice leg kick.
Cornell scores with a spinning back kick!
Stern takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cornell scores with a nice head shot.
Stern takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cornell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!#KD#
Stern walks into a big right hand from Cornell and goes down! The referee sends Cornell to a neutral corner as Stern gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
Cornell ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Stern out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Cornell!
A very excited looking Tony Cornell 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.
Howard Stern spoke after the fight, saying 'I blame Robin and those big G's.'.

Event: WKBC 2: Semi Finals
Date: Feb 07, 2020

#R1#
Cornell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cornell. Lee shrugs it off though.
Lee takes a swing at Cornell's ribcage but misses.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee wants to clinch up but Cornell keeps it at a distance.
Lee darts in trying to clinch
and Cornell counters with a straight right hand.
Cornell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Cornell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cornell throws a good cross that connects.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cornell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cornell.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cornell closes the distance and catches Lee with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Lee is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Lee is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Lee is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Cornell takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tony Cornell!
During a confident post fight interview, Tony Cornell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Warzone 5
Date: Jan 29, 2020

#R1#
Jabari 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.
Jabari throws a series of punches but Cornell avoids them all with ease.
Donk. Cornell catches Jabari right on the button with a cross.
Jabari wants to land a leg kick but Cornell is out of range.
Jabari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Jabari.
Jabari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cornell counters with a body kick.
Jabari avoids a kick to the body.
Jabari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cornell throws a body shot but no joy.
Muhammad Jabari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jabari scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cornell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jabari misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jabari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cornell.
Cornell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cornell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cornell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cornell.
Jabari missing with a left hand there. Cornell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Jabari misses. #T1#
Jabari lands a glancing blow to the side of Cornell's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cornell.
A good leg kick by Cornell.
Jabari blocks a jab.
A leg kick checked by Jabari.
Jabari missing with a left hand there. Cornell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Cornell responds with a good body kick, but Jabari manages to step out the way in time.
Jabari moves out of range of the strikes.
Jabari misses with a straight right.
Jabari misses with a low kick.
Jabari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cornell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jabari looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Cornell.
An attempted straight right counter from Jabari misses the target.
Crunch! Cornell slams his shin into Jabari's torso.
Jabari misses with a body shot.
Jabari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cornell is looking to land body kicks.
Cornell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cornell dodges the punch combination from Jabari. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cornell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cornell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jabari.
Jabari takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT2#
It looks like Muhammad Jabari has been cut.
Cornell moves out of range of the leg kick from Jabari.
Cornell scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick misses from Jabari.
Cornell catches Jabari napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Jabari crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Cornell raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tony Cornell!
A victorious Tony Cornell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Warzone 2
Date: Jan 17, 2020

#R1#
No joy there for Cornell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hereford goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Cornell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hereford. Cornell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cornell scores with a shot to the body.
Cornell moves out of range of the body kick.
Cornell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hereford takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hereford tries a head kick but it misses.
Hereford misses with a wild body shot.
Cornell avoids a kick to the body.
It appears Cornell was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hereford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cornell manages to avoid it.
Cornell looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hereford 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.
Cornell defending well as Hereford loads up on a big left hand.
Cornell scores with a push kick.
Hereford throws a nice looking combination but Cornell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cornell pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hereford back to the ropes. Cornell follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#
It looks like Al Hereford has been cut.
Cornell avoids the head kick by Hereford. #T1#
Nice body punch from Cornell.
Hereford looks winded!
Hereford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cornell blocks a head kick by Hereford.
Hereford takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#KD#
Hereford walks into a big right hand from Cornell and goes down! The referee sends Cornell to a neutral corner as Hereford gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.#ROC#
Hereford is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hereford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hereford is still on wobbly legs! Can Cornell finish him?
Cornell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cornell lands a slapping body shot.
Hereford seems to have recovered his senses.#KD#
Cornell drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Hereford onto his butt! Hereford pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
Hereford chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cornell can pounce on him.
Cornell circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Hereford tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Cornell wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Cornell!
During a confident post fight interview, Tony Cornell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 17, 2019

#R1#
Yashweh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cornell sprawls well. Cornell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yashweh gets slowly back to his feet.
Yashweh has a takedown stuffed.
Cornell appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cornell cracks Yashweh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yashweh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cornell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tony Cornell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wotan Yashweh.
Cornell tries to clinch there but Yashweh circles away.
Yashweh misses with a takedown attempt
and Cornell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cornell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yashweh's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornell stuffs the takedown.
Yashweh moves to clinch but Cornell breaks away
and Cornell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yashweh's knee momentarily.
Yashweh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cornell swivels and escapes.
Yashweh wants to clinch
enabling Cornell to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Wotan Yashweh has been cut.
Tony Cornell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Cornell lands a right hook to the body.
Cornell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cornell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cornell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cornell throws the kick towards the body but Yashweh avoids it.
Yashweh shoots for a double leg takedown but Cornell sprawls well. He's pushed Yashweh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yashweh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cornell counters with a crisp right that sends Yashweh to the canvas! Cornell follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

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

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