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Event: SFL 107 | KVDB vs Johnson     
Date:   Oct 10, 2021
#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Kardashian darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kardashian has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The House Of Pain in the buildup to the fight.
McSulley is looking to score with low kicks.
McSulley checks a low kick from Kardashian.
McSulley slips under a jab.
Kardashian cracks McSulley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kardashian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McSulley.
McSulley needs to keep his hands up - Kardashian had a free shot at his head there.
Kardashian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McSulley manages to avoid it.
McSulley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kardashian closes the distance and clinches.
McSulley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Kardashian - that landed with a thud.
Kardashian scores with a shot to the side of McSulley's head.
A short right from Kardashian.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McSulley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kardashian backwards. #T1#
McSulley misses with a hook to the ribs.
McSulley misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, McSulley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kardashian misses with some punches.
McSulley blocking some punches.
McSulley misses with a short punch on the inside.
McSulley misses with a hook to the ribs.
McSulley tries to work over Kardashian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McSulley blocking some punches.
McSulley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McSulley scores with a shot to the side of Kardashian's head.
McSulley lands with a right to the head.
Kardashian tries to throw a body punch but McSulley avoids it by throwing Kardashian back against the cage.
Kardashian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kardashian has a couple of punches blocked by McSulley.
Kardashian misses with some punches.
McSulley misses with the head strike.
McSulley blocks a body shot from Kardashian.
McSulley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kardashian lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Kardashian fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Kardashian fails to land. #T2#
Kardashian misses with a punch on the inside.
Kardashian tries to work over McSulley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McSulley lands with a short shot to the head.
McSulley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from McSulley - that landed with a thud.
McSulley tries to throw a body punch but Kardashian avoids it by throwing McSulley back against the cage.
Kardashian misses with a punch on the inside.
Kardashian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McSulley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kardashian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McSulley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kardashian lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Kardashian.
Kardashian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kardashian lands with a short shot to the head.
Kardashian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kardashian pushes McSulley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McSulley struggles to land a body shot inside as Kardashian controls his hands.
McSulley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kardashian or not.
McSulley presses Kardashian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kardashian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kardashian working aggressively here. #T3#
Kardashian throws a punch but it's blocked by McSulley.
McSulley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McSulley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kardashian as the two fighters clinch.
Kardashian lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kardashian swings wildly with an uppercut but McSulley uses good head movement to avoid it.
McSulley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kardashian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kardashian can't find room to land a body shot as McSulley controls the action.
McSulley misses with a hook from the clinch.
McSulley throws a head punch that misses.
Kardashian misses with a hook to the ribs.
McSulley misses with a hook to the ribs.
McSulley is working Kardashian over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Kardashian.
Kardashian prevents a body shot from McSulley.
McSulley has a couple of punches blocked by Kardashian.
McSulley has a couple of punches blocked by Kardashian.
A short right from McSulley.
Kardashian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kardashian blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Kardashian misses with a punch on the inside.
McSulley swings wildly with an uppercut but Kardashian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kardashian lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McSulley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McSulley takes a shot to the head.
Kardashian tries to work over McSulley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from McSulley.
McSulley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McSulley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kardashians head.
Kardashian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McSulley's elbow.
Kardashian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kardashian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kardashian prevents a body shot from McSulley.
Kardashian lands a left hand that snaps the head of McSulley backwards.
McSulley misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kardashian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kardashian can't find room to land a body shot as McSulley controls the action.
Kardashian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McSulley misses with a short punch on the inside.
McSulley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Kardashian dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
McSulley misses the shot to the body.
Kardashian takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kardashian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McSulley can do to turn this around?
A nice leg kick from Kardashian, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kardashian connects with a good right hand that stumbles McSulley. McSulley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A shot to the liver by McSulley. Beautiful body shot.
McSulley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kardashian.
McSulley connects with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Rob Kardashian has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSulley throws a right hand that misses
letting Kardashian counter with a right hand. #ROC#McSulley is rocked!
McSulley tries to get into range but Kardashian steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops McSulley! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Kardashian scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rob Kardashian!
Rob Kardashian 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: SFL 100 | The Matrix     
Date:   Sep 12, 2021
#R1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thomas.
Thomas clobbers McSulley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McSulley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like McSulley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Thomas as he connects with a hook.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
McSulley slips under a jab from Thomas.
McSulley throwing a counter right hand but Thomas manages to avoid it.
McSulley is looking to score with low kicks.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas swinging wildly here.
McSulley fakes the leg kick and cracks Thomas in the body.
Thomas moves out of range of the body kick from McSulley.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas connects with a nice looking jab.
Patrick Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas looks for the body kick but McSulley saw that one coming.
Thomas has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas takes a swing at McSulley's ribcage but misses. #T1#
McSulley misses with a body shot.
Thomas defending well as McSulley loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McSulley throwing a counter right hand but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McSulley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thomas blocks the body kick.
McSulley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas misses with a hook to the body
and McSulley counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas connects with a good right hand that stumbles McSulley. McSulley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thomas throws out a powerful jab.
McSulley blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Thomas cracks a nice hook into McSulley's ribs.
McSulley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thomas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas moves away from the strike by McSulley. #T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thomas.
McSulley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thomas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thomas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
McSulley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thomas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McSulley lands a really nice looking cross but Thomas seems unphased.
Thomas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Thomas throws a leg kick
and McSulley counters with a stiff right hand.
Good leg kick by Thomas.
McSulley scoring well with a low kick there.
Thomas tries to work over McSulley's front leg with a kick but McSulley checks it.
McSulley is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McSulley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Thomas lunges at McSulley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McSulley's hand.
McSulley ducks right into an uppercut from Thomas. #T3#
Thomas throws a lazy uppercut
and McSulley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McSulley needs to keep his hands up - Thomas had a free shot at his head there.
Thomas lands a slapping body shot.
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and McSulley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas throws a front kick aimed at McSulley's knee but McSulley avoids it well.
Thomas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thomas misses the jab.
Thomas feints a jab promting McSulley to slip. Thomas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McSulley slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McSulley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McSulley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Thomas tries to bum rush McSulley with a series of wild strikes but McSulley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McSulley lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Thomas takes one to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
McSulley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McSulley tries to land a leg kick but Thomas saw it coming and moves away.
Thomas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
McSulley lands a front kick.#T4#
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
McSulley half committed to a counter leg kick.
McSulley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McSulley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from McSulley.
McSulley throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.
Thomas feints a counter leg kick.
Thomas lands a lovely overhand right.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. McSulley saw that one coming.
Thomas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thomas throws a combination that misses
and McSulley counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thomas feints and then cracks McSulley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McSulley down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McSulley.
McSulley misses with a body kick.
McSulley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thomas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McSulley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Thomas throws a lazy uppercut
and McSulley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Thomas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
McSulley misses with a straight right.
Nice straight punches there by McSulley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McSulley.
Thomas with a nice cross.
McSulley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McSulley lands with a hook. Thomas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thomas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thomas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Thomas scores with a four punch combination!
Thomas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McSulley is looking to counter punch.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas lands with an uppercut that bounces McSulley off the cage and back into range.
Thomas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McSulley throws a head kick that misses.
McSulley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.#T1#
Thomas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McSulley cracks a nice hook into Thomas's ribs.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Thomas throws a combination that misses
and McSulley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas moves out of range as McSulley strikes.
McSulley throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas throws out a counter right but McSulley avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. McSulley does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from McSulley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas thuds his shin into the meat of McSulley's side.
Thomas connects with a nice looking jab.
Thomas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crunch! Thomas slams his shin into McSulley's torso.
McSulley swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McSulley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether McSulley might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T2#
Thomas scoring well with a low kick there.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but McSulley slips the punch.
McSulley jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McSulley looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thomas!
Thomas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McSulley if he has to take too many more of those.
McSulley will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Patrick Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McSulley loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
McSulley tries to land a front kick but Thomas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McSulley throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
McSulley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomas is looking to land body kicks.
Thomas with a nice cross.
That kick from Thomas tenderised McSulley's leg. McSulley is trying to keep his angry face on.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Thomas in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McSulley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
A jab lands there for Thomas.
McSulley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thomas thuds a left hand into McSulley's body.
Thomas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thomas misses with a right hand
and McSulley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas tries to bum rush McSulley with a series of wild strikes but McSulley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like McSulley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thomas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McSulley counters with a nice leg kick.
McSulley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McSulley misses with a kick to the body.
Thomas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thomas.
Thomas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas moves away from the strike by McSulley.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
McSulley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
McSulley throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thomas! But no joy.
Thomas feints and then cracks McSulley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McSulley down.
Thomas scores with a nice strike.
Thomas throws a jab when McSulley was well out of range.
Thomas works the jab nicely.
Thomas scores with a nice strike.
McSulley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thomas throws a body kick that misses
letting McSulley counter with a right hand.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
McSulley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McSulley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Thomas misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from McSulley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thomas - that will leave a mark!
McSulley throws a leg kick but Thomas moved away.
Thomas throws a leg kick that is checked
and McSulley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas lands an overhand right.
McSulley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thomas's hands.
Thomas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thomas avoids the body shot from McSulley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McSulley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thomas on the side of the head.
Thomas throws a hook but McSulley avoids it easily.
Thomas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
McSulley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McSulley throws a head kick that half lands.
Thomas punishes McSulley's body with a nice straight punch.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McSulley.
McSulley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thomas throws a nice outside leg kick.
McSulley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McSulley.
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and McSulley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas misses with an uppercut
and McSulley counters with a nice body kick.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McSulley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas tests McSulley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas throws a nice inside leg kick.
John McSulley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
McSulley avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Thomas cracks McSulley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thomas looks for the body kick but McSulley saw that one coming.
McSulley throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
McSulley looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. McSulley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McSulley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McSulley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
McSulley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Thomas moves out of range as McSulley throws a body kick.
McSulley slips under a jab.
Thomas lands a lovely overhand right.
McSulley slips a jab from Thomas.
McSulley appears to be looking for a big counter.#T3#
McSulley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McSulley looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas connects with the punch.
Thomas throws an off balance right hand
and McSulley counters with a left to the body.
Thomas tries to work over McSulley's front leg with a kick but McSulley checks it.
McSulley lands with a slapping head kick.
Good leg kick by Thomas.
McSulley slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Good leg kick by Thomas.
McSulley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McSulley 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.
McSulley ducks right into an uppercut from Thomas. #T4#
Thomas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Patrick Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McSulley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
McSulley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McSulley swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas scores with a jab to the head.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but McSulley moved out of range nicely.
Thomas misses with a left hand
and McSulley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McSulley throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas wants to slow McSulley down by chopping away at his legs.
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses
letting McSulley counter with a right hand.
A low kick lands for Thomas.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses
and McSulley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McSulley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Thomas misses.
It looked like McSulley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Thomas!

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

 

Event: SFL 93 | Hopkins vs KVDB     
Date:   Aug 21, 2021
#R1#
A slow jab from McSulley misses its intended target.
Stalinovich connects with a good right hand that stumbles McSulley. McSulley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McSulley connects with the punch.
Stalinovich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stalinovich throws a poor cross that misses
and McSulley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Stalinovich.
McSulley backing away here, and Stalinovich unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Stalinovich fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McSulley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalinovich scores with the left hand. McSulley knows he should have avoided that one.
Stalinovich throws a head kick but McSulley moves out of range.
McSulley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McSulley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McSulley thumps Stalinovich with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McSulley blocks a low kick nicely.#T1#
Stalinovich sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stalinovich tries to clinch up.
McSulley throws a quick counter kick to the body but Stalinovich avoids it.
John McSulley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McSulley throws a hook to the side of Stalinovich's head but Stalinovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McSulley throws a front kick aimed at Stalinovich's knee but Stalinovich avoids it well.
Stalinovich throws out a counter right but McSulley avoids it with no problem.
McSulley tries to clinch up.
McSulley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stalinovich blocks a jab.
Stalinovich is looking for the big counter here.
Stalinovich closes the distance but McSulley moves to the side
and McSulley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T2#
McSulley throws a one two combo. #CUT#It looks like Joseph Stalinovich has been cut.
McSulley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stalinovich doesn't seem bothered though.
McSulley misses with an uppercut
enabling Stalinovich to counter with a crisp jab. #KD#
McSulley lands a big uppercut and Stalinovich crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Stalinovich looks OK. McSulley waves Stalinovich back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McSulley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stalinovich counters with a straight right hand.
McSulley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A shot to the body from Stalinovich misses
and McSulley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McSulley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stalinovich under the eye.
Stalinovich blocks a leg kick.
McSulley avoids a punch combination nicely.
McSulley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Stalinovich misses with a combination
and McSulley counters with a right hand to the body.
McSulley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stalinovich.
Stalinovich throws out a counter right but McSulley avoids it with no problem.
A combination from McSulley does no damage.
McSulley misses with a left hand
and McSulley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stalinovich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stalinovich moves to clinch but McSulley breaks away
and McSulley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
A head kick by McSulley misses
and Stalinovich counters with a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stalinovich.
Stalinovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McSulley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stalinovich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McSulley takes a swing at Stalinovich's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Stalinovich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Stalinovich rushes McSulley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stalinovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalinovich has a couple of punches blocked by McSulley.
McSulley blocking some punches.
Stalinovich tries to work over McSulley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McSulley tries to throw a body punch but Stalinovich avoids it by throwing McSulley back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from McSulley.
McSulley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John McSulley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Stalinovich's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Stalinovich looks to land a right hand but McSulley moved out of range.
John McSulley is winning the standup battle so far.
McSulley misses with a straight right.
Stalinovich raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McSulley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stalinovich.
A quick step to the side and McSulley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McSulley stuns Stalinovich with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheers as McSulley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stalinovich doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick by Stalinovich misses
and McSulley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Stalinovich blocks the leg kick.
Stalinovich looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSulley misses with a hook
and McSulley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McSulley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stalinovich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Stalinovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McSulley.
Stalinovich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McSulley misses with a hook.
Stalinovich throws a big counter head kick but McSulley avoids it with no problem.
McSulley lands with a cross.
Stalinovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McSulley.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Stalinovich.
McSulley checks a leg kick nicely.
McSulley misses with a straight left.
Stalinovich tries to counter by closing the distance.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Stalinovich has knocked McSulley down with a huge combo! Stalinovich steps away and waves a wobbly McSulley back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#McSulley is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like John McSulley has been cut.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stalinovich moves in close and cracks McSulley with a massive right hand! McSulley, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Stalinovich!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joseph Stalinovich!
Our winner, Joseph Stalinovich, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: SFL 86 | Stark vs Haskins     
Date:   Jul 24, 2021
#R1#
McSulley throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McSulley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Heights moves in looking to clinch but McSulley pushes him off.
Heights connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McSulley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heights.
Heights fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heights with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McSulley misses with a body kick.
Heights uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McSulley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heights walks into a left hand. #CUT2#It looks like Seelow Heights has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McSulley.
McSulley misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Heights on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Heights throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McSulley is trying to counter with his kicks.
Heights looks to land a right hand but McSulley moved out of range.
Heights digs a good body shot into McSulley's ribs.
McSulley misses with a hook
and Heights counters with a leg kick.
McSulley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Heights on the side of the head.
McSulley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Heights moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Heights tried to score with a low kick but McSulley checks it.
McSulley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Heights throws a nice outside leg kick.
Heights throws a leg kick which misses McSulley's front leg but catches the back leg as McSulley tries to avoid it. #T2#
McSulley misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McSulley scores with a sloppy right hand. Heights should have avoided that one.
Heights is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McSulley works over Heights's head and body with a nice combination.#KD2#
McSulley lands a left and a right that send Heights crashing to the mat, dazed. McSulley thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Heights is rocked!
McSulley lands a brutal uppercut that launches Heights off his feet! Heights tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John McSulley!
A very excited looking John McSulley made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: SFL 82 | Meesang vs Kilgore     
Date:   Jun 30, 2021
#R1#
McSulley moves away from the strike by Sol Brotha.
McSulley misses with a wild body shot.
Sol Brotha throws a leg kick but McSulley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McSulley appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sol Brotha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McSulley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McSulley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sol Brotha stalks McSulley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McSulley's face. McSulley staggers backwards, shaken.
Sol Brotha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
YB Sol Brotha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sol Brotha misses with a body shot.
Sol Brotha misses with a left hand
and McSulley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sol Brotha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sol Brotha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McSulley as he jumps to the side.
McSulley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha is looking to clinch but McSulley is avoiding it.
McSulley only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Sol Brotha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McSulley moves away.
Sol Brotha swings for the body but McSulley moves out of range.
A left lands for McSulley.#CL#
Sol Brotha darts in and clinches McSulley up against the cage.
Sol Brotha has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McSulley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sol Brotha backwards.
McSulley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sol Brotha's elbow.
Sol Brotha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sol Brotha.
McSulley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sol Brotha backwards.
Sol Brotha missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sol Brotha.
We've been informed that McSulley 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.
McSulley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sol Brotha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McSulley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sol Brotha can't find room to land a body shot as McSulley controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McSulley blocks the elbow strike.
Sol Brotha misses with some punches. #BC2#
McSulley breaks from the clinch.
Sol Brotha throws the kick towards the body but McSulley avoids it.
John McSulley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
A slow jab from McSulley misses its intended target.
Sol Brotha throws a leg kick but McSulley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sol Brotha lands with a shot to the body.
McSulley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sol Brotha is looking to slow McSulley down with leg kicks.
McSulley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sol Brotha misses with a hook. McSulley ducked under it nicely.
McSulley needs to keep his hands up - Sol Brotha had a free shot at his head there.
A leg kick checked by McSulley.
McSulley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sol Brotha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McSulley.
McSulley lands a leg kick that knocks Sol Brotha off balance momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Sol Brotha misses the target.
McSulley checks a low kick from Sol Brotha.#T3#
McSulley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sol Brotha finds it's way round the side to connect with McSulley's head.
Sol Brotha will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McSulley with the inside leg kick.
McSulley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sol Brotha moves away.
A quick step to the side and Sol Brotha tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sol Brotha throws out a loose jab but McSulley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sol Brotha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sol Brotha catches McSulley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McSulley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McSulley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sol Brotha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sol Brotha fails with a takedown attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sol Brotha checks a leg kick.
McSulley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sol Brotha.#T4#
Sol Brotha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McSulley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sol Brotha tries a head kick but it misses.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Sol Brotha.
McSulley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sol Brotha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McSulley. McSulley obviously looking to wear him down.
Sol Brotha throws a body punch but McSulley moves out of range.
Sol Brotha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McSulley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for YB Sol Brotha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sol Brotha throws an off balance right hand
and McSulley counters with an outside leg kick.
Sol Brotha checks a leg kick nicely.
Sol Brotha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sol Brotha shoots in for a takedown but McSulley shows good takedown defense.
McSulley connects with a high kick. #CUT2#It looks like YB Sol Brotha has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from McSulley as Sol Brotha shoots in.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that YB Sol Brotha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on YB Sol Brotha's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
McSulley scores with a hook.
John McSulley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sol Brotha misses with a right hand
and McSulley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McSulley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sol Brotha scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Sol Brotha blocks the low kick.
Sol Brotha throws an off balance right hand
and McSulley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from McSulley misses the target.
Sol Brotha misses with a wild combination.
McSulley appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sol Brotha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. McSulley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sol Brotha lands a nice looking kick to the body. McSulley takes a step back to recover.
McSulley works Sol Brotha's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Sol Brotha shoots in looking for a takedown. McSulley tries to sprawl out of it but Sol Brotha keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McSulley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McSulley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sol Brotha misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Sol Brotha misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sol Brotha walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McSulley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sol Brotha misses with a straight right.
Sol Brotha throws a good cross that connects.
A swing and a miss from McSulley.#CL#
Sol Brotha closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
McSulley breaks from the clinch.
McSulley scores with a leg kick.
McSulley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McSulley scoring well with a low kick there. #T2#
Sol Brotha's corner calls for a 1-2. Sol Brotha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McSulley tries to score with a low kick but Sol Brotha moves his leg out of the way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McSulley checks a leg kick.
McSulley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sol Brotha throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McSulley counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sol Brotha shoots for a takedown but McSulley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McSulley throws a leg kick that misses.
Sol Brotha throws a low kick but McSulley avoids it.
Sol Brotha throws a right and a left that McSulley avoids nicely.
McSulley takes a swing at Sol Brotha's ribcage but misses.
Sol Brotha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A clash of legs there as McSulley blocks the low kick.
McSulley misses with a head kick.
McSulley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sol Brotha throws the kick towards the body but McSulley avoids it.#T3#
McSulley throws a leg kick but Sol Brotha sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sol Brotha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McSulley but McSulley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for YB Sol Brotha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McSulley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sol Brotha was well out of range. Poor timing from McSulley.
McSulley lands a leg kick that knocks Sol Brotha off balance momentarily.
Sol Brotha throws a head kick that misses
and McSulley counters with a nice uppercut.
Sol Brotha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sol Brotha throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sol Brotha tries to clinch there but McSulley circles away.
McSulley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sol Brotha.
It seemed like McSulley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McSulley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sol Brotha shoots in looking for a takedown. McSulley tries to sprawl out of it but Sol Brotha keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McSulley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T4#
Sol Brotha moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Sol Brotha misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sol Brotha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McSulley. McSulley obviously looking to wear him down.
Sol Brotha scores with a hook.
Sol Brotha tries to clinch but McSulley moves out of range.
Sol Brotha looks for a takedown but McSulley sprawls well.
McSulley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sol Brotha throws the left hand but McSulley avoids the punch easily.
Sol Brotha lands a leg kick and bounces 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!
Sol Brotha throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McSulley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John McSulley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on YB Sol Brotha's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
McSulley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McSulley throws the left hand but Sol Brotha avoids the punch easily.
McSulley lands a jab to the nose.
McSulley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sol Brotha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McSulley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McSulley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sol Brotha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McSulley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sol Brotha throws the left hand but McSulley avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sol Brotha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sol Brotha on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sol Brotha tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McSulley counters with a low kick, right behind Sol Brotha 's knee.
Sol Brotha will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McSulley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McSulley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sol Brotha is able to avoid easily.#T1#
McSulley takes one to the chin there.
Sol Brotha tries to close the distance and clinch but McSulley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McSulley appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sol Brotha looks to throw a body kick
and McSulley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McSulley throws a lazy right hand but Sol Brotha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sol Brotha throws a leg kick
enabling McSulley to counter with a crisp jab.
McSulley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sol Brotha throws a lazy uppercut
and McSulley counters with a leg kick.
Sol Brotha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McSulley throws a body shot but no joy.
Sol Brotha throws a jab when McSulley was well out of range.
McSulley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sol Brotha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McSulley's waist but McSulley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sol Brotha off to one side.
Sol Brotha shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for YB Sol Brotha. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Sol Brotha moves out of range of the leg kick from McSulley.
Sol Brotha motions for McSulley to come forward. Sol Brotha throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sol Brotha dives in for a single leg takedown but McSulley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
McSulley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
McSulley checks a low kick from Sol Brotha.
McSulley misses with a hook.
McSulley stuffs the takedown.
Sol Brotha throws a head kick that misses.
Sol Brotha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McSulley. McSulley obviously looking to wear him down.
Sol Brotha closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McSulley looks to throw the jab but Sol Brotha is out of range.
Sol Brotha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McSulley with a jab.
A leg kick checked by McSulley.
McSulley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3#
McSulley connects with a jab.
Sol Brotha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sol Brotha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sol Brotha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McSulley's hands.
McSulley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McSulley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McSulley slips under a jab.
Sol Brotha fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McSulley checks it well.
McSulley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sol Brotha shoots in for a takedown but McSulley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sol Brotha shoots for a double leg takedown but McSulley sprawls well. He's pushed Sol Brotha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sol Brotha misses with a combination
and McSulley counters with a slapping leg kick.
McSulley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sol Brotha.#T4#
Good leg kick by McSulley.
No luck for Sol Brotha with that takedown attempt.
Sol Brotha moves out of range of the strikes.
Sol Brotha misses with a looping right.
McSulley connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McSulley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sol Brotha on the side of the head.
McSulley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sol Brotha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McSulley.
Sol Brotha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McSulley.
McSulley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McSulley wants to land a leg kick but Sol Brotha is out of range.
Sol Brotha is looking to clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29

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

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

 

Event: SFL 73 | Atunes vs Shipilov     
Date:   May 23, 2021
#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McSulley 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 Storm has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Storm and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McSulley has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Storm lands a body shot.
McSulley connects with a nice looking jab.
Storm tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McSulley is able to avoid easily.
Storm is looking to chop away at McSulley's legs.
McSulley scores with a nice strike.
Nice body kick there by Storm.
McSulley scores with a leg kick.
McSulley throws a front kick aimed at Storm's knee but Storm avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Storm misses the target.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McSulley manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm misses with an uppercut
and McSulley counters with a nice leg kick.
McSulley scores with a nice head shot.
Storm looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Storm with the inside leg kick.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McSulley was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
McSulley tries a quick counter leg kick but Storm is wise to it.#T1#
Storm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McSulley.
McSulley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab lands there for Storm.
Storm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Storm throws an off balance right hand
and McSulley counters with a nice leg kick.
Jackson Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
McSulley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from McSulley. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McSulley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Storm.
A telegraphed right hand from Storm misses the target.
McSulley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL#
Storm has McSulley up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Storm on the inside. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McSulley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McSulley is trying to break free.
McSulley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McSulley working aggressively here.
McSulley lands with a light punch inside.
Storm blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Storm.
McSulley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
McSulley is trying to break the clinch but Storm has him pressed against the cage.
Storm misses with a punch on the inside.
McSulley is trying to force a seperation but Storm has the dominant position.
McSulley blocks an uppercut.
McSulley tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Storm misses with the head strike.
McSulley throws a punch but it's blocked by Storm.
McSulley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McSulley lands a body punch. #T3#
Storm tries to work over McSulley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McSulley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McSulley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McSulley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McSulley pushes Storm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
McSulley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McSulley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Storm misses with a looping right.
Storm throws a low kick but McSulley moves out of range easily.
McSulley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Storm fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McSulley, pushing him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from McSulley.
Storm is really struggling to find his range with his punches. McSulley's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
McSulley has had enough of the clinch but Storm keeps him there for the moment.
Storm has McSulley pressed against the cage, preventing McSulley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McSulley pressing his opponent against the cage.
McSulley presses Storm against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
Storm misses with the head strike.
Storm misses with some punches.
Storm working aggressively here. #BC2#
McSulley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Storm throws a lazy uppercut
enabling McSulley to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McSulley connects with an inside leg kick.
Storm misses with a hook.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McSulley.
Storm slips a straight right by McSulley.
Storm is looking to counter punch.
Good leg kick by McSulley.
Storm fails to land with a series of punches.
Storm throws a predictable looking body shot
and McSulley counters with a stiff right hand.
Storm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McSulley can pounce on him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John McSulley dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
A jab from Storm does it's job there.
McSulley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slapping leg kick lands for McSulley.
Jackson Storm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McSulley blocks a head kick by Storm.
McSulley feints a counter leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Storm. Those never looked like landing.
McSulley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McSulley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Storm scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Storm throws out a loose jab but McSulley uses good head movement to avoid it.
McSulley looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
Storm throws a big counter combination but McSulley scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Storm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Storm backing away here, and McSulley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Storm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McSulley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Storm takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McSulley circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Storm looks to land a combination but McSulley avoids it well.
McSulley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John McSulley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McSulley sizes up Storm with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McSulley throws a leg kick which misses Storm's front leg but catches the back leg as Storm tries to avoid it.
Storm throws a series of punches but McSulley moves out of range.
McSulley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Storm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McSulley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McSulley keeps the fight on the outside.
McSulley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. McSulley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McSulley.
Storm has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Storm throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
McSulley looks to land a left hand but Storm moved out of range nicely.
Storm misses with a jab to the body
and McSulley counters with a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Storm
and McSulley counters with a right hand to the body.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but McSulley slips the punch.
McSulley scores with a punch to the head.
McSulley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm looks to land a combination. McSulley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Storm throws a poor cross that misses
and McSulley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Storm 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McSulley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McSulley lands a head kick!
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
McSulley slips under a jab.
McSulley looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
McSulley dodges the punch combination from Storm. #T3#
Storm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McSulley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Storm counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Storm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McSulley.
Jab, jab by Storm - just one landing.
Storm misses with a left hand
enabling McSulley to counter with a crisp jab.
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McSulley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for McSulley.
A shot to the body from Storm misses
and McSulley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McSulley looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
Storm swings widly with a right hand
and McSulley counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McSulley blocks an uppercut. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Storm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McSulley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Storm misses with a punch to the body.
McSulley tries to circle away but Storm has him pinned against the cage.
Storm blocks a body shot from McSulley.
A frustrated look appears on McSulley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Storm. #BC2#
McSulley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Storm throws a sloppy head kick and McSulley moves out of range easily.
Storm misses with an uppercut
and McSulley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by McSulley.
McSulley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Storm.
McSulley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
McSulley misses with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John McSulley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
McSulley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Storm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Storm misses with a leg kick
and McSulley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McSulley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Storm.
McSulley scores with a body shot.
Storm looks to land a combination but McSulley avoids it well.
Storm lands with an uppercut that bounces McSulley off the cage and back into range.
Storm uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from McSulley.
McSulley throws a lazy right hand but Storm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Storm.
Storm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McSulley.
McSulley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Storm throws a nice looking combination but McSulley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McSulley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
McSulley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McSulley takes a jab right on the kisser.
McSulley avoids the body shot from Storm.
Storm backing away here, and McSulley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Storm checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Storm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McSulley scoring well with a low kick there.
McSulley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Storm throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McSulley scores with a decent looking hook.
McSulley needs to keep his hands up - Storm had a free shot at his head there.
Storm throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McSulley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Storm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Storm takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackson Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McSulley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McSulley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Storm is out of range and McSulley settles back down.
McSulley checks a leg kick.
Storm misses with a low kick as McSulley jumps back.
A punch combination from Storm misses.
McSulley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
Storm misses the body punch
and Storm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Storm misses with an uppercut
letting McSulley counter with a right hand.
Storm throws a leg kick
and McSulley counters with a straight right hand.
Storm takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McSulley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Storm on the side of the head.
Storm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Storm with a hook.
McSulley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Storm throws out the jab.
Storm looks to throw the jab but McSulley is out of range.
McSulley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Storm's sensitive parts.
Storm tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McSulley counters with a low kick, right behind Storm 's knee.
A head kick by Storm misses
and McSulley counters with an inside leg kick.
McSulley lands with a hook. Storm tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McSulley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Storm scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McSulley doesn't seem bothered though. #T4#
McSulley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
McSulley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McSulley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Storm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McSulley throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McSulley circles away from the clinch attempt.
McSulley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
John McSulley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Storm checks a low kick from McSulley.
McSulley throws out a powerful jab.
Storm bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McSulley's head backwards.
Storm throws a predictable looking body shot
and McSulley counters with a stiff right hand.
Storm throws an off balance right hand
and McSulley counters with an outside leg kick.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Storm.

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

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

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

John McSulley thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: SFL 61 | Extravaganza     
Date:   Apr 03, 2021
#R1#
Viitta lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A head kick misses from Viitta.
It looked like McSulley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McSulley thumps Viitta with a low kick.
Viitta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McSulley.
Viitta connects with a right hand. McSulley shakes it off.
Viitta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from McSulley.
Heikki Viitta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viitta lunges at McSulley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McSulley's hand.
McSulley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Viitta.
McSulley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Viitta misses with a body punch
and McSulley counters with a nice leg kick.
Viitta lands a slapping body shot.
Viitta is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viitta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Viitta throws a lazy uppercut
and McSulley counters with a slapping leg kick.
McSulley throws a hook but Viitta blocks it.
McSulley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McSulley backing away here, and Viitta unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Viitta throws a lazy uppercut
and McSulley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Viitta's knee momentarily.
Viitta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McSulley.
Viitta just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMcSulley.
Viitta misses with a series of wild punches.
We've been informed that Viitta 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.
McSulley thumps Viitta with a low kick.
A head kick from Viitta lands but McSulley takes it in his stride.
McSulley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McSulley throws a low kick, looking for Viitta's leg but Viitta calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Viitta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And McSulley counters with a quick kick to the body but Viitta blocks it.
McSulley misses the body punch
enabling Viitta to counter with a crisp jab.
McSulley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T2#
Viitta swings away with a body shot that misses
and Viitta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick by Viitta misses
and McSulley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viitta connects with a single shot there.
Viitta checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Viitta connects with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Viitta there.
Viitta with a jab.
McSulley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Viitta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McSulley misses with a leg kick
and Viitta counters with a stiff right hand.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Viitta.
Viitta throws a sloppy head kick and McSulley moves out of range easily.
Viitta might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Viitta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McSulley tried to counter with a leg kick but Viitta avoided it.
McSulley scores with a jab. Viitta acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
Viitta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McSulley.
Viitta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McSulley was well out of range. Poor timing from Viitta.
McSulley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Viitta.
Viitta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Some wild striking there from Viitta.
An attempted straight right counter from McSulley misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McSulley 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 Viitta has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Viitta and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McSulley digs a good body shot into Viitta's ribs.
McSulley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Viitta is out of range and McSulley settles back down.
Viitta looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Viitta looks to score with a jab to the body but McSulley is just out of range.
As Viitta backs away, McSulley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Viitta looks to land a left hand but McSulley moved out of range nicely.
McSulley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good shot there by Viitta.
Viitta tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from McSulley misses the target.#T4#
Viitta lands with a straight right. McSulley didn't see that one coming.
Viitta misses with a looping right.
Viitta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McSulley throws out a loose jab but Viitta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viitta flicks out a counter leg kick but McSulley steps away.
Viitta scores with the left hand. McSulley knows he should have avoided that one.
A good leg kick by McSulley.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viitta throws a hook to the side of McSulley's head but McSulley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good standup being displayed there by McSulley as he connects with a hook.
McSulley catches Viitta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McSulley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Viitta was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Viitta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McSulley.
McSulley is looking to counter punch.
McSulley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Viitta.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heikki Viitta dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
McSulley avoids the body shot from Viitta.
Viitta misses with a wild combination.
A big left from McSulley misses.
McSulley catches Viitta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Viitta slips under a jab from McSulley.
Viitta cracks McSulley with an open hand slap.
McSulley connects with the punch.
A big right from McSulley misses.
Viitta throws out a counter right but McSulley avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSulley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McSulley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Viitta!
Viitta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McSulley.#T1#
Good exchange - Viitta coming out on top.
Viitta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Viitta misses with a hook.
McSulley feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Viitta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Viitta.
McSulley throws an off balance right hand
and Viitta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Viitta throws a leg kick but McSulley checks it.
Viitta connects with a crisp jab.
McSulley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Viitta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Viitta scores with a jab to the body.
McSulley cracks a nice hook into Viitta's ribs.
McSulley throws a right hand that misses
and Viitta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Viitta slips a jab from McSulley.#T2#
A head kick misses from Viitta.
McSulley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Viitta. That snapped McSulley's head back.
McSulley misses with a right hand
enabling Viitta to counter with a crisp jab.
McSulley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Viitta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Viitta is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McSulley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Heikki Viitta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McSulley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Viitta misses with a right hand
and McSulley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from McSulley.
Viitta throws a body punch but McSulley moves out of range.
McSulley looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Viitta walks into a left hand.
McSulley with a nice calf kick.#T3#
Viitta throws a head kick that misses.
McSulley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Viitta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McSulley misses with a low kick.
McSulley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Viitta throws a big counter head kick but McSulley avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Viitta.
Viitta raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Viitta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Viitta moves out of range of the strikes.
Viitta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Viitta misses the body punch
and McSulley counters with a nice uppercut.
McSulley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Viitta counters with a stiff right hand.
McSulley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Viitta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McSulley throws a leg kick but Viitta moved away.
Viitta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McSulley throwing a counter right hand but Viitta manages to avoid it.#T4#
Viitta throws a sloppy body shot
and McSulley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Viitta slips under a jab from McSulley.
A shot to the liver by McSulley. Beautiful body shot.
McSulley throws a sloppy head kick
and Viitta counters with a head kick. That will keep McSulley thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from McSulley finds it's target.
A low kick from McSulley misses
and Viitta counters with a three punch combo that has McSulley backing up. McSulley nods at Viitta to acknowledge the strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether McSulley might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Viitta throws a left and a right that both miss
and McSulley counters with a good low kick that Viitta was not able to check.
Viitta throws the left hand but McSulley avoids the punch easily.
McSulley misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Viitta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Viitta misses.
Viitta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Viitta just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Heikki Viitta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
McSulley throws a chopping leg kick but Viitta manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McSulley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Viitta.
McSulley is looking to slow Viitta down with leg kicks.
Nice defenses there by Viitta.
A nice leg kick lands there from Viitta.
McSulley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Viitta counters with a straight right hand.
Viitta throws a nice looking combination but McSulley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McSulley blocks a jab.
Viitta lands a nice leg kick that just misses McSulley's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSulley moves out of range of the leg kick from Viitta.
McSulley blocks a head kick by Viitta.
McSulley takes a swing at Viitta's ribcage but misses.
Viitta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McSulley.#T1#
Viitta misses with a double jab.
McSulley misses with a low kick.
Viitta throws a shot to the body.
Viitta throws a sloppy body shot
and McSulley counters with a nice uppercut.
Viitta staying out of range there.
McSulley slips a jab and a cross from Viitta.
McSulley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Viitta just manages to avoid it.
McSulley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from McSulley misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Viitta! But no joy.
McSulley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Viitta throws a series of punches but McSulley moves out of range.
McSulley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A low kick from Viitta is predictable there
and McSulley counters with a nice uppercut.
John McSulley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heikki Viitta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
McSulley throws a body punch but Viitta moves out of range.
Viitta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Viitta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McSulley moves away.
McSulley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Viitta just manages to avoid it.
Viitta misses with a left hand
and McSulley counters with a good low kick that Viitta was not able to check.
McSulley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McSulley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Viitta.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McSulley 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 Viitta has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Viitta and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McSulley just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as McSulley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Viitta doesn't seem phased though.
McSulley throws a shot from downtown. Viitta moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from McSulley misses
and Viitta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Viitta lands with a thumping leg kick. #T3#
McSulley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Viitta lands a jab to the nose.
Viitta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good shot there by Viitta.
Viitta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Viitta misses the body punch
and McSulley counters with a stiff right hand.
McSulley misses the jab.
Viitta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McSulley half committed to a counter leg kick.
Viitta misses with a double jab.
McSulley throws a leg kick
and Viitta counters with a left and a right that stings McSulley.
McSulley misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Viitta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Viitta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McSulley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McSulley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McSulley throws an off balance right hand
and Viitta counters with a straight right hand.
McSulley throws the left hand but Viitta avoids the punch easily.
Viitta misses with a head kick.
McSulley throws a jab but it's blocked by Viitta.
Viitta throws a sloppy head kick and McSulley moves out of range easily.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Viitta.
Viitta scores with a sloppy right hand. McSulley should have avoided that one.
Viitta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McSulley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Viitta gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! McSulley gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Viitta is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John McSulley!
After winning the bout, John McSulley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: SFL 48 | Mumu vs Babinski     
Date:   Feb 17, 2021
#R1#
Cru misses with a hook.
A slow jab from McSulley misses its intended target.
Cru just misses with a punch to the body.
Cru's jab looks to have found its range, popping McSulley under the eye.
McSulley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cru has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McSulley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McSulley takes one to the chin there.
McSulley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cru misses with a body kick.
McSulley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McSulley moves out of range of the body kick from Cru.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSulley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McSulley lands a really nice looking cross but Cru seems unphased.
McSulley is looking to score with low kicks.
Che Von Cru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McSulley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cru seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cru lands a nice leg kick that just misses McSulley's sensitive parts. #T1#
Cru misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on McSulley's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cru misses with a body kick.
McSulley blocks the body kick.
Cru misses with a wild body shot.
McSulley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McSulley is looking to score with low kicks.
Cru lands with a nice body punch.
Cru throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McSulley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cru misses with a right hand
and McSulley counters with a left to the body.
McSulley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cru is out of range.
Cru misses with a hook to the body
and McSulley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cru misses with a kick to the body.
Cru moves out of range of the strikes.
Good exchange - Cru coming out on top.#T2#
A slow jab from Cru misses its intended target.
Cru throws a jab but it's blocked by McSulley.
McSulley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cru counters with a low kick, right behind McSulley 's knee.
Cru throws a head kick that McSulley semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cru with a nice calf kick.
Cru avoids the body shot from McSulley.
A slapping leg kick lands for McSulley.
Cru looks for the body kick but McSulley saw that one coming.
McSulley moves out of range of the strikes.
Cru looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McSulley flicks out a counter leg kick but Cru steps away.
McSulley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cru swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McSulley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cru with a body shot.
Cru misses with a left hand
letting McSulley counter with a right hand. #T3#
Cru lands a slapping body shot.
McSulley checks the leg kick.
Cru fakes the leg kick and cracks McSulley in the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McSulley 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 Cru has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cru and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McSulley misses with a straight right.
McSulley checks a leg kick nicely.
It seemed like McSulley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McSulley takes one on the button.
Cru connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cru swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cru throws a body kick that misses.
McSulley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cru throws the kick towards the body but McSulley avoids it.
McSulley throws a leg kick but Cru checks it.
Cru throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cru looks to land a body kick but McSulley moved away.#T4#
McSulley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cru looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McSulley throws a chopping leg kick but Cru manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cru misses with a hook. McSulley ducked under it nicely.
Cru loads up on a big right hand but McSulley slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McSulley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McSulley 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.
McSulley walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cru.
Cru scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cru jabs McSulley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cru lands a lovely overhand right.
McSulley throws out a powerful jab.
McSulley 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.
McSulley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cru.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Cru lets loose with a powerful body kick. McSulley will feel that in the morning.
Cru misses with an uppercut
and McSulley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cru lands with a right hand.
McSulley misses with a straight right.
Cru connects with the punch.
Cru drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McSulley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McSulley throws a leg kick
enabling Cru to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cru. That's going to slow McSulley down.
Cru connects with a jab.
A shot to the body from McSulley misses
and McSulley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Cru misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McSulley counters with a nice leg kick.
McSulley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McSulley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cru.#T1#
McSulley takes one to the chin there.
Cru is looking to land body kicks.
Cru throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McSulley feints a counter leg kick.
Cru throws a shot from downtown. McSulley moves away and avoids it.
Che Von Cru is winning the standup battle so far.
McSulley blocks the body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but McSulley might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cru has got the better of the exchanges.
Cru tries to close the distance and clinch up but McSulley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cru ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cru throws an off balance right hand
and McSulley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, jab by Cru - just one landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cru.
An inside leg kick lands from McSulley.
Cru is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McSulley.
McSulley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Cru.
A big right from Cru misses. #T2#
McSulley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McSulley can do to turn this around?
McSulley tried to score with a low kick but Cru checks it.
Cru scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cru. McSulley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cru misses with a wild body shot.
McSulley flicks out a counter leg kick but Cru steps away.
Cru throws a body punch but McSulley moves out of range.
Cru checks a leg kick.
Cru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McSulley.
Cru swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cru tries to score with a low kick but McSulley moves his leg out of the way.
Cru avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cru tests McSulley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cru misses with a hook. McSulley ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Cru lands with a nice body punch.
McSulley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cru.
Cru tries a head kick but it misses.
Cru throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cru throws a low kick but it's checked well by McSulley.
Cru backing away here, and McSulley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cru throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McSulley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A low kick from Cru misses
and McSulley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McSulley slips a jab from Cru.
McSulley flicks out a counter leg kick but Cru steps away.
Cru looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cru scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McSulley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McSulley throws a leg kick
and Cru counters with a nice uppercut.
McSulley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cru. McSulley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cru connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Cru 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.
McSulley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cru backing away here, and McSulley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cru moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cru ducks under a wild hook from McSulley.
Good standup being displayed there by McSulley as he connects with a hook.
McSulley checks a leg kick.
McSulley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cru lands with a right hand.
Cru wants to clinch
letting McSulley counter with a right hand.
Cru misses with an attempted mid kick.
A low kick from McSulley is predictable there
and Cru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McSulley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
McSulley is looking to score with low kicks.
McSulley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cru misses with a leg kick
and McSulley counters with a stiff right hand.
Cru connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McSulley's hands.
McSulley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cru finds it's way round the side to connect with McSulley's head.
McSulley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cru lands a front kick.
McSulley blocks a jab.
Good leg kick by Cru.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cru misses with a wild body shot.
Cru throws a half hearted mid kick.
McSulley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cru punishes McSulley's body with a nice straight punch.
Cru fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McSulley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Cru misses the target.
Cru throws a right hand that misses
and McSulley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cru.
McSulley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McSulley.
McSulley misses with a hook.
McSulley throws a solid leg kick but Cru takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McSulley.
Cru throws a push kick but McSulley slaps the foot to one side.
Cru throws a low kick but it's checked well by McSulley.
Cru misses with a shot to the body
and McSulley counters with a right hand to the body.
McSulley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cru gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cru fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
John McSulley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cru throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cru takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McSulley.
McSulley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cru with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cru with a nice cross.
Cru takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McSulley has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cru.
A big left from Cru misses.
McSulley throws a jab but it's blocked by Cru.
McSulley lunges at Cru with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cru's hand.
McSulley looks to throw the jab but Cru is out of range. #T3#
Cru takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cru lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cru misses with a head kick.
McSulley flicks out a counter leg kick but Cru steps away.
McSulley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cru lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cru throws a leg kick but McSulley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cru checks a leg kick.
Che Von Cru is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McSulley throws a looping overhand right but Cru ducks down to avoid it.
Cru bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McSulley's head.
Cru scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donk. Cru catches McSulley right on the button with a cross.
Cru checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cru lands a leg kick that knocks McSulley off balance momentarily.#T4#
Cru throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Cru misses the target.
Cru misses with a looping left.
McSulley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cru scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cru drops his hands momentarily and McSulley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cru lands a really nice looking cross but McSulley seems unphased.
McSulley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McSulley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cru throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cru throws a leg kick that is checked
and McSulley counters with a body kick that stops Cru in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McSulley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McSulley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cru. McSulley does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - McSulley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Che Von Cru!

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

 

Event: SFL 37 | Lomax vs Trigger     
Date:   Jan 06, 2021
#R1#
Sole misses with an uppercut. McSulley saw that one coming.
Sole takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McSulley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sole.
McSulley throws the left hand but Sole avoids the punch easily.
Sole chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sole wants to land a leg kick but McSulley is out of range.
Sole swings widly with a right hand
and Sole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sole tries to land a front kick but McSulley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick lands from Sole.
Sole turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sole misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sole tries to clinch but McSulley moves out of range.
A lazy left from Sole finds it's target.
McSulley moves out of range of the body kick from Sole.
Sole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McSulley.
Sole blocks a head kick by McSulley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McSulley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sole will feel that in the morning.
Sole tries to close the distance and clinch but McSulley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McSulley throws out a counter right but Sole avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sole darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sole throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Sole is looking to score with low kicks.
McSulley walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sole.
Sole catches McSulley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL#
Sole drives through and clinches with McSulley against the cage.
A short uppercut from McSulley.
Sole working aggressively here.
McSulley lands a nice uppercut.
Sole blocks an uppercut.
McSulley has a couple of punches blocked by Sole.
Sole scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McSulley lands a left hand.
McSulley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McSulley. #BC2#
McSulley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
McSulley misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from McSulley misses its intended target.
McSulley misses with a straight left.
Sole tests McSulley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McSulley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
McSulley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sole wants to slow McSulley down by chopping away at his legs.
Sole blocks the body kick.
McSulley misses with a wild combination.
Sole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McSulley misses with a punch on the inside.
McSulley lands with a light punch inside.
Sole tries a body shot but McSulley blocks it.
A short left from Sole.
A nice left hand lands by McSulley.
Sole blocks a body shot from McSulley.
Sole is trying to maintain a safe position but McSulley gets an underhook and turns Sole into the cage.
McSulley swings wildly with an uppercut but Sole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sole misses with the head strike. #T3#
Sole throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McSulleys head.
McSulley misses with a punch to the body.
Sole throws a head punch that misses.
McSulley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sole seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McSulley can turn it around.
McSulley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sole looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sole works on McSulley's body with a couple of short punches.
McSulley tries to throw a body punch but Sole avoids it by throwing McSulley back against the cage.
McSulley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Sole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sole attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sole paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sole takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sole misses with a hook.
Sole throws a leg kick but McSulley moved away.
Sole scores with a decent looking hook.
Sole tried to score with a low kick but McSulley checks it.
Sole takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sole. That's going to slow McSulley down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sole misses with a leg kick
and McSulley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Sole moves out of range of the leg kick from McSulley.
McSulley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sole.
A little jabbing left from McSulley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sole is looking to slow McSulley down with leg kicks.
McSulley misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick from Sole, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sole throws a push kick but McSulley slaps the foot to one side.
Sole throws out a leg kick but McSulley moves out of range and Sole only half commits.
McSulley misses the jab.
Sole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sole throws a leg kick but McSulley checks it.
Sole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McSulley.
McSulley drops his hands momentarily and Sole takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sole is looking to land body kicks.
McSulley looks to score with a jab to the body but Sole is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McSulley checks a leg kick nicely.
Sole looks to land a right hand but McSulley moved out of range.
Sole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McSulley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL2#
McSulley rushes Sole and presses him up against the cage.
Sole tries to work over McSulley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacks Sole dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Sole jabs McSulley right on the nose. McSulley blinks but takes it well.
Sole with the inside leg kick.
Jacks Sole is winning the standup battle so far.
McSulley moves out of range of the strikes.
McSulley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sole finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sole moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMcSulley.
Sole looks to score with a jab to the body but McSulley is just out of range.
Sole throws a leg kick but McSulley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sole lunges at McSulley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McSulley's hand.
McSulley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sole.
Sole misses with a low kick.
Sole shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sole with a nice cross.
McSulley tries to land a front kick but Sole steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from McSulley.
McSulley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McSulley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McSulley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sole can pounce on him.
Sole looks to land a left hand but McSulley moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McSulley misses with an uppercut.
Sole swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Sole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sole throws a leg kick but McSulley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like McSulley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A punch lands to the side of Sole 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sole checks the leg kick.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sole misses with the head strike.
McSulley misses with some punches.
Sole blocking some punches.
McSulley blocking some punches.
McSulley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McSulley doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Sole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sole misses with a straight left.
McSulley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McSulley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McSulley can do to turn this around?
McSulley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McSulley defending well as Sole loads up on a big left hand.
McSulley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T2#
Sole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McSulley moves away.
Sole takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McSulley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sole chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sole tried to score with a low kick but McSulley checks it.
That kick from Sole tenderised McSulley's leg. McSulley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sole misses with an uppercut.
McSulley checks the leg kick.
Sole takes a swing at McSulley's ribcage but misses.
Sole moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McSulley misses with a looping right.
Sole appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McSulley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McSulley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sole throws a solid leg kick but McSulley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sole.
McSulley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sole throws a leg kick that misses.
Sole connects with an inside leg kick.
McSulley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sole tried to counter with a leg kick but McSulley avoided it.#T3#
Nice cross by Sole.
Sole throws a shot from downtown. McSulley moves away and avoids it.
Sole throws a hook to the side of McSulley's head but McSulley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sole tries to clinch but McSulley moves away
and McSulley counters with a straight right hand.
Sole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McSulley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McSulley.
Sole fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sole lands a slapping body shot.
A clash of legs there as McSulley blocks the low kick.
McSulley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McSulley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sole turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McSulley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sole.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick from McSulley.
McSulley moves forwards but Sole connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sole looks to land a left hand but McSulley moved out of range nicely.
Sole throws a leg kick that misses. #T4#
McSulley scores with a sloppy right hand. Sole should have avoided that one.
Sole's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Sole 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.
Sole avoids the body shot from McSulley.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sole 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 McSulley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McSulley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McSulley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McSulley tries a low kick but Sole avoids it.
McSulley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sole.
McSulley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sole.
Sole fires out a quick counter leg kick but McSulley just manages to avoid it.
Sole throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McSulley looks to throw the jab but Sole is out of range.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Sole.
McSulley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Sole.
A little jabbing left from McSulley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McSulley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sole.
McSulley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sole takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sole misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sole wants to clinch up but McSulley keeps it at a distance.
McSulley throws a body kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jacks Sole will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Sole moves out of range of the body kick from McSulley.
Sole takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sole looks to land a body kick but McSulley moved away.
Sole throws a low kick but McSulley avoids it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McSulley - that will leave a mark!
Sole scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice body kick there by Sole.
McSulley throws a front kick aimed at Sole's knee but Sole avoids it well.
Sole lunges at McSulley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McSulley's hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sole.
McSulley throws a head kick that misses.
McSulley throws a push kick but Sole slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from McSulley.
Nice shot lands for McSulley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McSulley walks into a left hand.
Sole works McSulley's body with a nice hook.
Sole digs a good body shot into McSulley's ribs.
McSulley dips to his left and cracks Sole with an uppercut!#T1#
McSulley slips a straight right by Sole.
Nice shot by Sole.
Sole blocks the body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sole, as that shot connected.
McSulley swings for the body but Sole moves out of range.
McSulley throws a poor cross that misses
and Sole counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McSulley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sole was well out of range. Poor timing from McSulley.
Sole was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sole 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 McSulley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McSulley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sole misses with a low kick as McSulley jumps back.
A countering left hand to the body from McSulley misses.
McSulley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Crunch! Sole slams his shin into McSulley's torso.
McSulley connects with a nice looking jab.
Sole throws a leg kick that misses.
McSulley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McSulley looks to score with a jab to the body but Sole is just out of range.
Sole appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sole lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McSulley takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sole throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McSulley misses with a straight left.
As McSulley backs away, Sole returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Good leg kick by Sole.
Sole slips a straight right by McSulley.
Sole stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McSulley.
McSulley checks a leg kick nicely.
Sole fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sole throws a leg kick but McSulley sees it coming and moves out of range.
McSulley circles away from the clinch attempt.
McSulley avoids the body shot from Sole.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McSulley!
McSulley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McSulley throws a nice inside leg kick.
McSulley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab, jab by Sole - just one landing. #CL#
Sole has closed the distance and engaged McSulley in a clinch. #BC#
Sole manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Sole scores with a leg kick.
Sole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McSulley.
Sole throws a low kick but McSulley avoids it.
McSulley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sole.
Sole lands a head shot.
A low kick from Sole misses
and McSulley counters with a good low kick that Sole was not able to check.
Sole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McSulley ducks right into an uppercut from Sole.
McSulley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sole misses with a low kick as McSulley jumps back.
Jacks Sole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sole turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McSulley throws out a loose jab but Sole uses good head movement to avoid it.
McSulley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McSulley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sole scoring well with a low kick there.
McSulley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sole is looking to score with low kicks.
McSulley moves out of range of the body kick from Sole.
John McSulley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sole throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McSulley misses with a wild body shot.
Sole is looking to score with low kicks.
McSulley throws a shot from downtown. Sole moves away and avoids it.
McSulley scores with a spinning back kick!
Sole misses with a hook
and McSulley counters with a stiff right hand.
Sole throws a low kick but McSulley moves out of range easily.
Sole slips under a jab.
Nice shot by Sole.
McSulley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slow jab from Sole misses its intended target.
McSulley avoids a kick to the body.
McSulley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sole has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McSulley.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice shot lands for McSulley.#CL2#
McSulley takes the fight into the clinch.
McSulley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacks Sole showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sole, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacks Sole!

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

 

Event: SFL 30 | Hopkins vs Romeo     
Date:   Dec 05, 2020
#R1#
Makres throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McSulley lands with an uppercut that bounces Makres off the cage and back into range.
Makres avoids the head kick by McSulley.
Makres misses with a low kick.
McSulley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makres manages to avoid it.
McSulley misses with a body kick.
McSulley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Makres.
Makres pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McSulley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makres.
The fighters circling - McSulley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Makres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makres wants to land a leg kick but McSulley is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSulley throws a leg kick but Makres checks it. #CL2#
McSulley instigates a clinch.
McSulley has a couple of punches blocked by Makres.
McSulley lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from McSulley.
McSulley blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McSulley misses with some punches. #T1#
McSulley misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by McSulley.
Makres tries to pull guard but McSulley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Makres can't find room to land a body shot as McSulley controls the action.
Makres takes a shot to the head.
McSulley misses with a punch to the body.
Makres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Makres lands a body shot in the clinch.
McSulley throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from McSulley.
Makres misses with a body punch.
McSulley working aggressively here.
McSulley pushes Makres back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Makres.
Makres tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McSulley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Makres is trying to pull guard but McSulley has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Makres. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Makres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McSulley throws a right hand that misses
and McSulley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Makres closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McSulley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Makres checks it well. #T2#
Makres misses with an uppercut. McSulley saw that one coming.
McSulley scores with a kick to the body.
McSulley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makres doesn't manage to clinch there - McSulley circles away.
Makres takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Makres takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McSulley throws a body shot but no joy.
Makres fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McSulley.
Makres looks to land a left hand but McSulley moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Makres.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Makres.
McSulley throws a jab but it's blocked by Makres.
McSulley avoids the body shot from Makres.
McSulley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Makres.
A little jabbing left from McSulley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Makres feints and then cracks McSulley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McSulley down. #T3##CL#
Makres clinches up with McSulley and pushes him back against the cage.
McSulley prevents Makres from breaking the clinch.
McSulley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Makres tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McSulley just stands there and leans against the cage.
I was talking to Makres's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McSulley is trying to stall.
Makres tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McSulley misses with the head strike.
Makres lands with a right to the head.
McSulley lands with a short shot to the head.
Makres wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Makres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makres jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McSulley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McSulley misses with a kick to the body.
McSulley misses with a straight left.
Makres 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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Makres checks a leg kick.
Makres was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McSulley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makres.#T4#
Makres lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McSulley circles away quickly and effectively.
McSulley connects with a solid 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!
Makres misses with a kick to the body.
Makres lands with a straight right. McSulley didn't see that one coming.
McSulley clobbers Makres with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Makres connects with a leg kick.
McSulley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McSulley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Makres.
McSulley misses with a body shot.
McSulley lands a lovely overhand right.
McSulley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Makres scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. McSulley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McSulley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Makress jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McSulley tried to score with a low kick but Makres checks it.
McSulley tries to move into range but Makres moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John McSulley 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#
Makres misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from McSulley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McSulley scores with a shot to the body.
Makres checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
John McSulley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Makres scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Makres jabs at McSulley's body.
Makres avoids the body shot from McSulley.
McSulley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McSulley misses with a double jab.
McSulley misses with a low kick as Makres jumps back.
Makres takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Makres has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McSulley.
Makres has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Makres tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL#
Makres rushes McSulley and presses him up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
Makres breaks from the clinch.
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!
McSulley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Makres fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McSulley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Makres throws a leg kick that misses.
McSulley has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
McSulley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McSulley throws a leg kick but Makres checks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McSulley, as that shot connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Makres.
Makres throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut there from Makres.
McSulley lands a jab to the nose.
McSulley is looking to chop away at Makres's legs.
McSulley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McSulley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Makres throws a body kick that misses.
Makres misses with a body shot.
Makres misses with a low kick as McSulley jumps back.
Makres ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McSulley moves away.
Makres ducks right into an uppercut from McSulley.
Makres tries to work over McSulley's front leg with a kick but McSulley checks it.
McSulley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Makres throws a looping overhand right but McSulley ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T2#
Makres misses with a body kick.
Makres swings away with a body shot that misses
and McSulley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McSulley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Makres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McSulley.
McSulley gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Makres counter with a right hand.
A big right from Makres misses.
Makres misses with a body kick.
Makres thows a leg kick but McSulley checks it
and McSulley counters with a stiff right hand.
McSulley tries to land a body kick
and Makres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Makres fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McSulley.
McSulley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Makres avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McSulley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McSulley throws a body punch but Makres moves out of range.
Makres misses with a two punch combination.
Makres's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McSulley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Makres scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
McSulley scores with a shot to the body.
McSulley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McSulley throws a leg kick which misses Makres's front leg but catches the back leg as Makres tries to avoid it.
McSulley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Makres tries to land a front kick but McSulley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Makres misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling McSulley to counter with a crisp jab.
Makres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McSulley.
Makres chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McSulley can pounce on him.
McSulley looks to throw the jab but Makres is out of range.
A good leg kick by Makres.
Makres slips a straight right by McSulley.
Makres throws a looping overhand right but McSulley ducks down to avoid it.
Makres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McSulley.
Makres tries to land a leg kick but McSulley saw it coming and moves away.
McSulley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makres takes one on the button.
Makres takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A bone on bone clash there as Makres blocks the leg kick.
Makres throws out a loose jab but McSulley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makres scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McSulley throws a low kick but Makres moves out of range easily.
Makres slips a jab from McSulley.
McSulley fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Makres on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Makres misses with a leg kick
and McSulley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Makres rushes McSulley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Makres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McSulley's elbow. #BC#
Makres breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A clash of legs there as McSulley blocks the low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Makres 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McSulley throws a looping overhand right but Makres ducks down to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by McSulley. That's going to slow Makres down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John McSulley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
McSulley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makres.
McSulley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Makres is predictable there
and McSulley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McSulley throws a leg kick that misses.
Makres takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Makres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McSulley.
McSulley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
Makres darts in and clinches McSulley up against the cage.
Makres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McSulley has a couple of punches blocked by Makres.
A right handed body shot lands from McSulley. #TD#
Makres successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Makres looking for a guillotine here but McSulley defends easily. #SUB#
Makres has his foot on McSulley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McSulley works his way back into a safe position though.#T1##SUB#
Makres throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McSulley pushes down on Makres's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McSulley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Makres looking for submissions off his back.
McSulley controlling the action here.
John Makres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Makres gets back to full guard. #SUB#
Makres throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Makres is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McSulley defends well.
McSulley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Makres trying to control the position.
McSulley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Makres throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McSulley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McSulley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A left lands for Makres.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Makres ducks under a wild hook from McSulley.
McSulley connects with the punch.
McSulley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as McSulley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Makres doesn't seem phased though.
Makres tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Makres takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McSulley checks a leg kick.
Makres connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
John McSulley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Makres looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McSulley.
McSulley takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Makres walks forward, straight into a front kick from McSulley.
Makres connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makres misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Makres.
Makres avoids the head kick by McSulley.
McSulley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John McSulley.
Well McSulley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

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

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

 

Event: SFL 24 | Johnson vs Lomax     
Date:   Oct 31, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haskins misses with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haskins.
Haskins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haskins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haskins tries a head kick but it misses.
Haskins's corner calls for a 1-2. Haskins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Haskins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McSulley.
A jab from Haskins misses.
Nice body punch from Haskins.
Haskins throws a hook but McSulley avoids it easily.
McSulley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Haskins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McSulley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haskins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haskins throws a lazy right hand but McSulley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McSulley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haskins misses with a straight right.
McSulley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McSulley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haskins.
Haskins fails to land with a series of punches. #T1#
McSulley throws a body punch but Haskins moves out of range.
Haskins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McSulley was well out of range. Poor timing from Haskins.
Haskins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haskins moves out of range of the strikes.
Haskins slips under a jab.
McSulley moves away from the strike by Haskins.
A little feinted left hand from McSulley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haskins throws a predictable looking body shot
and McSulley counters with an inside leg kick.
Haskins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dwayne Haskins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Haskins.
McSulley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haskins at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for McSulley.
Haskins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McSulley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haskins.
McSulley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McSulley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haskins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haskins.
McSulley throws a jab but it's blocked by Haskins.
McSulley chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T2#
Haskins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haskins tries to bum rush McSulley with a series of wild strikes but McSulley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McSulley is looking to counter punch.
McSulley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Haskins has time to react.
Haskins connects with a body shot.
Haskins ducks under a wild hook from McSulley.
Haskins misses with a wild combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McSulley.
Haskins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McSulley.
A telegraphed right hand from McSulley misses the target.
Haskins misses with a looping right.
Haskins misses with a wild body shot.
McSulley checks a leg kick.
McSulley jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Haskins misses with an uppercut.
McSulley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McSulley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Haskins.
McSulley closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#It looks like Dwayne Haskins has been cut.
Haskins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McSulley was well out of range. Poor timing from Haskins.
McSulley throws a quick counter kick to the body but Haskins avoids it.#T3#
McSulley throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McSulley looks to land a right hand but Haskins moved out of range.
And Haskins responds with a good body kick, but McSulley manages to step out the way in time.
Haskins throws a hook but McSulley blocks it.
Haskins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McSulley was well out of range. Poor timing from Haskins.
Haskins throws a hook but McSulley avoids it easily.
It looked like McSulley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McSulley throws a hook to the side of Haskins's head but Haskins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McSulley misses with a hook.
McSulley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McSulley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haskins was well out of range. Poor timing from McSulley.
An inside leg kick from Haskins misses.
Haskins thuds his right hand into McSulley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Haskins misses with a body shot.
McSulley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McSulley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haskins.
McSulley slips under a jab from Haskins.
Haskins scores with a nice right hand.
A leg kick checked by Haskins.
Haskins moves out of range of the strikes.
McSulley takes a head kick and keeps coming. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McSulley thumps Haskins with a low kick.
McSulley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haskins.
Haskins pivots, looking for a leg kick but McSulley is out of range and Haskins settles back down.
Haskins throws a series of punches but McSulley moves out of range.
The fighters circling - McSulley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy left from Haskins finds it's target.
McSulley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haskins.
McSulley throwing a counter right hand but Haskins manages to avoid it.
Haskins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McSulley.
McSulley moves away from the strike by Haskins.
McSulley throws a solid leg kick but Haskins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McSulley.
McSulley throws a hook to the side of Haskins's head but Haskins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haskins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from McSulley misses its target.
No joy there for Haskins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McSulley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haskins takes a swing at McSulley's ribcage but misses.
McSulley is looking to chop away at Haskins's legs.
McSulley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Haskins is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McSulley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Haskins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haskins misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Haskins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Haskins's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Haskins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McSulley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Haskins scores with a jab to the body.
Haskins lands a head kick. McSulley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Haskins lands a body shot.
McSulley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haskins misses the body punch
and McSulley counters with a leg kick.
Haskins throws a lazy head kick
enabling McSulley to counter with a crisp jab.
Haskins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haskins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McSulley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haskins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McSulley looks for the body kick but Haskins saw that one coming.
Haskins was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Haskins throws a jab but it's blocked by McSulley.
A jab from Haskins misses.
A big right from Haskins misses.
McSulley 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haskins wants to slow McSulley down by chopping away at his legs.
McSulley thumps Haskins with a low kick.
Haskins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Haskins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haskins takes a swing at McSulley's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Haskins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Haskins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haskins throws a body kick that misses.
McSulley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haskins.
Haskins dodges the punch combination from McSulley.
Haskins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McSulley.
McSulley staying out of range there.
Haskins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McSulley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haskins throws a hook to the side of McSulley's head but McSulley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haskins lands with an uppercut that bounces McSulley off the cage and back into range.
Haskins throws a jab but it's blocked by McSulley.
McSulley throwing a counter right hand but Haskins manages to avoid it.
McSulley throws a right hand that Haskins ducks under and follows up with a left that Haskins also avoids with ease.
Haskins looks to score with a jab to the body but McSulley is just out of range.
McSulley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big left from Haskins misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McSulley throws a body shot but no joy.
Haskins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Haskins looks to score with a jab to the body but McSulley is just out of range.
Haskins throws a hook but McSulley avoids it easily.
Haskins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Haskins moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Haskins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McSulley at a distance.
McSulley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haskins.
McSulley throws an overhand right that lands on Haskins's shoulder, as Haskins tries to avoid the shot.
Haskins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dwayne Haskins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McSulley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from McSulley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McSulley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haskins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McSulley. That did some damage!
McSulley lands with a kick to the ribs.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether McSulley might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Haskins avoids the body shot from McSulley.
Haskins misses with an uppercut. McSulley saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Haskins.
A clash of legs there as Haskins blocks the low kick.
McSulley scores with a nice strike.
Haskins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Haskins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McSulley manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Haskins.
Haskins throws an overhand right that lands on McSulley's shoulder, as McSulley tries to avoid the shot.
McSulley thows a body kick. Haskins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McSulley takes a jab right on the kisser.
McSulley moves away from the strike by Haskins.
McSulley misses with a straight right.
Haskins takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Haskins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McSulley.
Haskins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haskins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McSulley.
McSulley misses with a hook. Haskins ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Haskins misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Haskins.
Haskins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haskins throws a leg kick that is checked
and McSulley counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A nice leg kick from McSulley, right into the meat of the thigh. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McSulley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haskins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Haskins defending well as McSulley loads up on a big left hand.
McSulley throws a hook to the side of Haskins's head but Haskins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haskins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haskins only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McSulley slips a jab from Haskins.
McSulley throws the left hand but Haskins avoids the punch easily.
McSulley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Haskins has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McSulley.
McSulley scores with a hook to the body. Haskins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Haskins is looking to chop away at McSulley's legs.
A big right from McSulley misses.
Haskins throws out a counter right but McSulley avoids it with no problem.
McSulley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McSulley tries a low kick but Haskins avoids it.
McSulley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McSulley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McSulley throws a shot from downtown. Haskins moves away and avoids it.
Haskins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McSulley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from McSulley misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dwayne Haskins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Haskins's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
A swing and a miss from Haskins.
Haskins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McSulley was well out of range. Poor timing from Haskins.
McSulley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haskins throws a body punch but McSulley moves out of range.
As Haskins backs away, McSulley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A big right from Haskins misses.
Haskins misses with a straight left.
Haskins looks to land a right hand but McSulley moved out of range.
The fighters circling - McSulley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McSulley 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.
It seemed like Haskins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Haskins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haskins is looking to land body kicks.
Haskins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haskins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McSulley is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haskins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McSulley moves away.
McSulley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haskins manages to avoid it.
Haskins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McSulley counters with a body kick that stops Haskins in his tracks momentarily.
Haskins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McSulley tried to score with a low kick but Haskins checks it.
Haskins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McSulley moves away.#T1#
McSulley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haskins.
McSulley defending well as Haskins loads up on a big left hand.
McSulley cracks Haskins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Haskins jabs McSulley right on the nose. McSulley blinks but takes it well.
McSulley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McSulley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McSulley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McSulley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McSulley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McSulley throws a looping overhand right but Haskins ducks down to avoid it.
Haskins throws an overhand right that lands on McSulley's shoulder, as McSulley tries to avoid the shot.
McSulley looks to land a left hand but Haskins moved out of range nicely.
McSulley throws the kick towards the body but Haskins avoids it.
Haskins cracks McSulley with a good jab.
Haskins looks to land a right hand but McSulley moved out of range.
McSulley checks a leg kick nicely.
McSulley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Haskins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haskins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McSulley slips a straight right by Haskins.
Haskins misses with a straight left.
McSulley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McSulley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Haskins.
McSulley blocks a jab.
McSulley connects with a jab.
Haskins connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Haskins misses its intended target.
McSulley missing with a left hand there. Haskins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McSulley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haskins.
McSulley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haskins swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling McSulley to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick lands for Haskins.
Haskins cracks McSulley with an open hand slap.
Haskins looks to throw a body kick
and McSulley finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McSulley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haskins throws out the jab.
Haskins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McSulley throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3#
A low kick lands for McSulley.
McSulley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haskins! But no joy.
Haskins scores with a crisp jab that stopped McSulley in his tracks.
Haskins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McSulley is looking to chop away at Haskins's legs.
McSulley throws a nice looking combination but Haskins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haskins scores with a hook.
McSulley throws a leg kick but Haskins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McSulley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McSulley throws a jab when Haskins was well out of range.
McSulley scores with a nice strike.
Haskins blocks the body kick.
McSulley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Haskins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haskins scores with a hook to the body. McSulley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
John McSulley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Haskins lands a leg kick that knocks McSulley off balance momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Haskins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Haskins.
Haskins misses with a wild body shot.
McSulley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haskins.
McSulley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haskins only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Haskins throws a looping overhand right but McSulley ducks down to avoid it.
Haskins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McSulley's hands.
Haskins throws a leg kick that is checked
and McSulley counters with a good low kick that Haskins was not able to check.
McSulley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haskins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McSulley.
Dwayne Haskins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haskins throws a looping overhand right but McSulley ducks down to avoid it.
McSulley misses with an attempted mid kick.
McSulley throws a hook to the side of Haskins's head but Haskins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McSulley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Haskins. Haskins obviously looking to wear him down.
McSulley misses with a straight right.
Haskins throws a leg kick but McSulley sees it coming and moves out of range.
McSulley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dwayne Haskins.
Well Haskins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

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

 

Event: SFL 16 | High Voltage     
Date:   Oct 03, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McSulley tries to clinch there but Koskinen circles away.
Koskinen throws a nice looking combination but McSulley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koskinen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McSulley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McSulley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from McSulley misses.
Koskinen with the inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Koskinen 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.
McSulley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koskinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McSulley loads up on a big right hand but Koskinen slips the punch.
Koskinen is trying to counter with his kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for McSulley.
McSulley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koskinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McSulley.
McSulley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McSulley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koskinen throws a nice looking combination but McSulley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSulley slips under a jab.
Koskinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koskinen scoring well with a low kick there.
A bone on bone clash there as McSulley blocks the leg kick.
Koskinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by McSulley.
Good leg kick by McSulley. #T1#
Koskinen lands with a hook. McSulley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Koskinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McSulley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koskinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McSulley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McSulley tries to close the distance and clinch but Koskinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koskinen throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McSulley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Koskinen throws a head kick but McSulley moves out of range.
McSulley scores with a leg kick.
Koskinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Koskinen lands the left hand.
McSulley tries to clinch up but Koskinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Koskinen scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McSulley misses the shot to the body.
Koskinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McSulley.
McSulley sets himself, and Koskinen steps forward looking for the clinch! McSulley avoids it this time.
A big left from Koskinen misses.
McSulley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koskinen.
McSulley thuds his shin into the meat of Koskinen's side.#T2#
Koskinen lands with a slapping head kick. #CL2#
Koskinen drives through and clinches with McSulley against the cage.
McSulley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McSulley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Koskinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
McSulley misses with a punch on the inside.
Koskinen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McSulley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McSulley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McSulley swings wildly with an uppercut but Koskinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
McSulley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Koskinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koskinen misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for McSulley.
Koskinen looking to slow down the pace here.
Koskinen working aggressively here. #T3#
Koskinen blocks an uppercut.
McSulley misses with some punches.
McSulley lands an uppercut.
Koskinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McSulley backwards.
McSulley lands a hook to the side of the head.
McSulley swings wildly with an uppercut but Koskinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
McSulley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koskinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McSulley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koskinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McSulley.
Koskinen lands a shoulder strike.
Koskinen cracks McSulley with a nice body shot.
Koskinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koskinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McSulley blocking some punches.
McSulley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koskinen can't find room to land a body shot as McSulley controls the action. #T4#
McSulley digs a right hand underneath Koskinen's ribcage. Koskinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McSulley blocks an uppercut.
McSulley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McSulley can't find room to land a body shot as Koskinen controls the action.
Koskinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McSulley backwards.
McSulley misses with a hook to the ribs.
McSulley misses with a punch on the inside.
McSulley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McSulley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koskinen.
McSulley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koskinen backwards.
Koskinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from McSulley fails to land.
McSulley struggles to land a body shot inside as Koskinen controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from McSulley fails to land.
McSulley stalling in the clinch.
Koskinen blocking some punches.
McSulley swings wildly with an uppercut but Koskinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koskinen tries to work over McSulley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jani Koskinen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A left and a right from Koskinen both land. Nice combination.
McSulley throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McSulley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koskinen.
McSulley moves into range and connects with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McSulley checks a leg kick.
Koskinen misses with a looping left.
McSulley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Koskinen scores with a jab. McSulley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Koskinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McSulley swats away the attempt to clinch by Koskinen.
McSulley moves out of range as Koskinen strikes.#CL#
McSulley rushes Koskinen and presses him up against the cage.
Koskinen lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McSulley blocks an uppercut.
McSulley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Koskinen is struggling to control the position.
Koskinen taking a breather. #T1#
Koskinen misses with a punch to the body.
McSulley has a couple of punches blocked by Koskinen.
McSulley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koskinen is looking to control McSulley's arms but McSulley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Koskinen has his back to the cage.
John McSulley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McSulley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koskinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
McSulley misses with the head strike.
McSulley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koskinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McSulley.
McSulley scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from McSulley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koskinen.
McSulley prevents a body shot from Koskinen.
Koskinen looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Koskinen - that landed with a thud.
Koskinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Koskinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
McSulley presses Koskinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McSulley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koskinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koskinen misses with the head strike.
McSulley tries a body shot but Koskinen blocks it.
Koskinen throws a head punch that misses.
McSulley working aggressively here.
Koskinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koskinen working aggressively here.
McSulley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Koskinen pushes McSulley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from McSulley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koskinen.
Koskinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McSulley.
McSulley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koskinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koskinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Koskinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koskinen lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Koskinen working aggressively here.
Koskinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McSulley lands with a short shot to the head.
McSulley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McSulley struggles to land a body shot inside as Koskinen controls his hands.
Koskinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
McSulley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McSulley can't find room to land a body shot as Koskinen controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Koskinen.
A hook to the body from Koskinen.
McSulley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koskinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McSulley backwards.
Koskinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koskinen lands a body punch.
Koskinen tries to work over McSulley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koskinen throws a head punch that misses.
McSulley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koskinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T4#
Koskinen blocks a body shot from McSulley.
McSulley misses with some punches.
McSulley misses with the head strike.
McSulley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koskinen is leaning against McSulley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McSulley misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McSulley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koskinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koskinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McSulley is pushing Koskinen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McSulley.
Koskinen misses with a body punch.
Koskinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koskinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from McSulley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jani Koskinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Koskinen misses with a lunging right hand
and McSulley counters with a right hand to the body.
Jani Koskinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koskinen thuds his right hand into McSulley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL2#
Koskinen clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McSulley.
Koskinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koskinen misses with a punch to the body.
McSulley swings wildly with an uppercut but Koskinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
McSulley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koskinen is trying to maintain a safe position but McSulley gets an underhook and turns Koskinen into the cage.
Koskinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koskinen prevents a body shot from McSulley.
A nice left hand lands by McSulley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSulley lands with a light punch inside.
Koskinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McSulley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koskinen swings wildly with an uppercut but McSulley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koskinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Come on Koskinen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Koskinen throws a punch but it's blocked by McSulley.
Koskinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McSulley misses with a short punch on the inside.
McSulley tries to throw a body punch but Koskinen avoids it by throwing McSulley back against the cage.
McSulley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koskinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McSulley misses with a body punch.
McSulley lands a nice uppercut.
McSulley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Koskinen can't find room to land a body shot as McSulley controls the action.
McSulley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McSulley lands with a light punch inside.
Koskinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
McSulley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koskinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McSulley misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
McSulley misses with the head strike.
Koskinen lands a left hand.
McSulley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koskinen's elbow.
Koskinen prevents a body shot from McSulley.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McSulley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koskinen lands with a left to the head.
Koskinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McSulley or not.
Koskinen lands a shoulder strike.
Koskinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koskinen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McSulley misses with a short punch on the inside.
McSulley has a couple of punches blocked by Koskinen.
Koskinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Koskinen blocking some punches.
Koskinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koskinen tries a body shot but McSulley blocks it.
McSulley doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Koskinen is leaning against McSulley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McSulley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koskinen backwards.
Koskinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McSulley's elbow.
McSulley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jani Koskinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McSulley.
McSulley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McSulley.
McSulley misses with a punch to the body.
Koskinen tries to work over McSulley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McSulley misses with a short punch on the inside.
McSulley tries to throw a body punch but Koskinen avoids it by throwing McSulley back against the cage.
McSulley throws a punch but it's blocked by Koskinen.
McSulley lands an uppercut.
Koskinen displaying some good clinch control by pressing McSulley up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McSulley.
McSulley can't find room to land a body shot as Koskinen controls the action.
John McSulley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Koskinen blocks an uppercut.
Koskinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Koskinen misses with a punch to the body.
Koskinen misses with some punches.
McSulley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koskinen effectively controlling the action here.
McSulley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Koskinen.
Koskinen taking a breather.
Come on Koskinen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Koskinen is trying to maintain a safe position but McSulley gets an underhook and turns Koskinen into the cage.
McSulley misses with some punches.
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!
McSulley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koskinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McSulley's elbow.
Koskinen tries to work over McSulley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John McSulley.
I think Koskinen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jani Koskinen!

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

 

Event: SFL 07 | Bad Blood     
Date:   Aug 30, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McSulley slips under a jab.
Jukola throws the kick towards the body but McSulley avoids it.
And McSulley responds with a good body kick, but Jukola manages to step out the way in time.
McSulley blocks a leg kick.
Jukola ducks right into an uppercut from McSulley.
Jukola tries to land a leg kick but McSulley saw it coming and moves away.
McSulley gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Jukola to counter with a crisp jab.
McSulley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jukola.
Jukola loads up on a big right hand but McSulley slips the punch.
McSulley thumps Jukola with a low kick.
Jukola looks to score with a jab to the body but McSulley is just out of range.
Jukola throws a hook to the side of McSulley's head but McSulley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola throws a head kick that misses.
Jukola misses with a hook to the body
and McSulley counters with a stiff right hand.
McSulley misses with a kick to the body.
Jukola on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jukola missing with a left hand there. McSulley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McSulley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
McSulley throws a body kick that misses.
Jukola half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jukola tests McSulley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A good leg kick by McSulley.
Jukola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jukola throws a right and a left that McSulley avoids nicely.
McSulley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jukola lands with a nice body punch.
McSulley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jukola throws a jab but it's blocked by McSulley.
Jukola misses with a body kick.
Jukola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McSulley throws a low kick but Jukola moves out of range easily.
Jukola throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McSulley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McSulley 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.
Jukola comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McSulley scores with a spinning back kick!
McSulley misses with an attempted mid kick.
McSulley throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jukola counters with a thumping low kick.
McSulley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McSulley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McSulley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jukola misses with a leg kick.
Jukola misses with a wild body shot.
Jukola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jukola lands with a hook. McSulley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jukola throws a front kick aimed at McSulley's knee but McSulley avoids it well.
McSulley thinks about the counter body kick.
McSulley misses the shot to the body.
McSulley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Jukola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McSulley with a nice calf kick.
McSulley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jukola attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McSulley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McSulley.
Jukola looks to score with a jab to the body but McSulley is just out of range.
Jukola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McSulley misses with an uppercut.
Jukola punishes McSulley's body with a nice straight punch.
McSulley has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
McSulley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jukola throws an off balance right hand
and McSulley counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jukola misses with a body shot.
Jukola looks to land a combination. McSulley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jukola pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
McSulley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jukola.
McSulley steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
McSulley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jukola checks a leg kick nicely.
Jukola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McSulley can pounce on him.
Jukola moves out of range of the body kick.
Jukola was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A jab from McSulley misses.
It looked like Jukola wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jukola throws an off balance right hand
and McSulley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McSulley lands a leg kick that knocks Jukola off balance momentarily.
McSulley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McSulley throws a head kick but Jukola moves out of range.
McSulley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jukola takes a step back to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McSulley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jukola lands a nice shot that snaps McSulley's head back.
McSulley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from McSulley. Jukola does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John McSulley will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
McSulley misses with a hook.
McSulley throws a head kick but Jukola moves out of range.
Jukola throws an overhand right that lands on McSulley's shoulder, as McSulley tries to avoid the shot.
McSulley misses with a body kick.
McSulley moves in looking to clinch but Jukola pushes him off.
Jukola misses with a hook.
Jukola comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jukola chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McSulley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McSulley throws a jab but it's blocked by Jukola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola misses with a hook.
McSulley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aapo Jukola is winning the standup battle so far.
Jukola lands the left hand.
Jukola has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Jukola.
McSulley throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T1#
Jukola misses with a straight right.
McSulley cracks Jukola with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McSulley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jukola.
McSulley counters with a body kick.
McSulley throws a leg kick but Jukola sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jukola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McSulley blocks a jab.
McSulley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jukola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McSulley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jukola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McSulley throws a leg kick that misses.
Jukola misses with a body shot.
McSulley scores with a jab to the jaw.
McSulley throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Jukola.
McSulley appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jukola misses with a hook.
McSulley plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jukola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McSulley.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jukola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McSulley throws a head kick but Jukola moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jukola.
Jukola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McSulley.
McSulley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jukola lands with a kick to the temple. McSulley shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jukola misses the jab.
McSulley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jukola.
McSulley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jukola moves away.
McSulley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T3#
McSulley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McSulley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McSulley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McSulley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jukola misses the shot to the body.
McSulley misses with a straight right.
McSulley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McSulley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jukola throws out the jab.
A jab from Jukola finds it's way through McSulley's defenses.
Jukola misses with a low kick as McSulley jumps back.
Jukola throws a lazy right hand but McSulley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McSulley thuds his right hand into Jukola's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McSulley staying out of range there.
McSulley scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jukola walks into a straight right hand from McSulley.#T4#
Jukola moves out of range of the strikes.
McSulley defending well as Jukola loads up on a big left hand.
McSulley throws a leg kick which misses Jukola's front leg but catches the back leg as Jukola tries to avoid it.
Jukola misses with a left hand
and McSulley counters with a body kick that stops Jukola in his tracks momentarily.
Jukola scores with a hook to the body. McSulley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jukola throws a lazy head kick
enabling McSulley to counter with a crisp jab.
McSulley throws a push kick but Jukola slaps the foot to one side.
McSulley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some wild striking there from Jukola.
McSulley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jukola is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jukola throws a body punch but McSulley moves out of range.
Jukola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McSulley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aapo Jukola dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Jukola misses the jab.
Jukola avoids the head kick by McSulley.
McSulley's corner calls for a 1-2. McSulley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jukola avoids a kick to the body.
McSulley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jukola shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McSulley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jukola.
Jukola throwing a counter right hand but McSulley manages to avoid it.
Jukola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McSulley.
Nice defenses there by Jukola.
Jukola has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McSulley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSulley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jukola doesn't seem bothered though.
McSulley blocks a low kick nicely.
McSulley thinks about the counter body kick.
Jukola slips under a jab.
McSulley avoids the body shot from Jukola.
Jukola works the jab nicely.#T1#
Nice defenses there by McSulley.
McSulley appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McSulley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jukola.
Jukola stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McSulley.
Jukola closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jukola will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jukola connects with a nice looking jab.
McSulley clobbers Jukola with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jukola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jukola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jukola looks to score with a jab to the body but McSulley is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. McSulley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McSulley lands a nice shot to the body.
McSulley with the inside leg kick.
McSulley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jukola looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McSulley blocks a jab.
Jukola misses with an uppercut. McSulley saw that one coming.
McSulley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jukola missing with a left hand there. McSulley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McSulley throws out a loose jab but Jukola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as McSulley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jukola misses with a hook. McSulley ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from McSulley.
Jukola looks to land a right hand but McSulley moved out of range.
Jukola avoids a kick to the body.
Jukola swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McSulley moves out of range of the leg kick from Jukola.
McSulley misses with a looping right.
Good leg kick by McSulley.
A jab from McSulley misses. #T3#
Jukola just misses with a punch to the body.
McSulley avoids the body shot from Jukola.
McSulley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McSulley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McSulley avoids the body shot from Jukola.
McSulley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McSulley replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jukola blocks it well.
Jukola swings widly with a right hand
and McSulley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jukola moves out of range of the body kick.
Jukola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McSulley.
Jukola seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jukola fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jukola gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jukola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McSulley.
McSulley feints a counter leg kick.
Jukola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McSulley.#T4#
McSulley lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jukola ducks under a wild hook from McSulley.
McSulley fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McSulley misses with a hook. Jukola ducked under it nicely.
Jukola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McSulley.
McSulley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McSulley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jukola.
McSulley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good exchange - McSulley coming out on top.
Jukola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McSulley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice inside leg kick there by McSulley. That's going to slow Jukola down.
Jukola checks a leg kick.
McSulley connects with a high kick.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... John McSulley!

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

 

Event: SFL 02 | Bushido     
Date:   Jul 31, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McSulley lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from McSulley.#CUT2#It looks like Jaquon Jones has been cut.
That kick from McSulley tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
McSulley works the jab nicely.
McSulley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McSulley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones misses the body punch
and McSulley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McSulley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McSulley misses with a straight left.
Jones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McSulley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McSulley lands a nice looking body shot.
McSulley drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
McSulley connects with a leg kick.
McSulley lands with a shot to the body.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and McSulley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McSulley scores with a hook.
Jones seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jones checks the leg kick.
McSulley feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McSulley.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McSulley manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McSulley misses with a head kick.
Jones feinted with a counter takedown.#T2#
McSulley moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McSulley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McSulley misses with a low kick.
Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McSulley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Sloppy strikes from McSulley. Those never looked like landing.
Jones misses with an uppercut. McSulley saw that one coming.
McSulley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones tries to counter with a takedown but McSulley is quick to defend against it.
McSulley has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
McSulley throws a nice inside leg kick.
McSulley slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from McSulley misses.#T3#
McSulley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McSulley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
John McSulley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McSulley lands a nice looking body kick.
McSulley works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
McSulley blocks a jab.
McSulley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
McSulley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McSulley is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
McSulley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A lazy left from McSulley finds it's target.
McSulley with a nice cross.#CUT2#Jaquon Jones's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T4#
A shot to the liver by McSulley. Beautiful body shot.
McSulley connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McSulley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on McSulley's shoulder, as McSulley tries to avoid the shot.
McSulley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones connects with the punch.
McSulley lands with a shot to the body.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McSulley but McSulley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McSulley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaquon Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
McSulley lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McSulley lands a jab.
McSulley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
John McSulley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McSulley scores with a jab to the jaw.
McSulley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McSulley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
McSulley throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McSulley!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones trying to control the action but McSulley is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McSulley, who protects the arm well.
McSulley is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but McSulley is defending well. #SUB#
Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McSulley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McSulley is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McSulley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McSulley is looking for a sweep.
McSulley sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but McSulley is defending well. #SUB#
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but McSulley defends the submission attempt.
McSulley tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.#T3#
McSulley is not content to let Jones control the position.#SUB#
Jones seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
McSulley is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones. #SUB#
Jones is looking for a kimura but McSulley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage. #SUB#
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McSulley is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones wants to take a breather but McSulley is having none of it.
McSulley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McSulley wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Jones is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but McSulley is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John McSulley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jaquon Jones'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. 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#
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McSulley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Jones checks a low kick from McSulley.
McSulley throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSulley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McSulley catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
McSulley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McSulley connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
McSulley is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
McSulley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McSulley moves away from the strike by Jones.
McSulley with the inside leg kick.
John McSulley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones moves forwards but McSulley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McSulley thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McSulley clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McSulley tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jaquon Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
McSulley is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McSulley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
McSulley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McSulley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McSulley scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT2#Jaquon Jones's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McSulley throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and McSulley only half commits.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McSulley throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
McSulley looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range. #T3#
McSulley scores with a nice strike.
McSulley lands a jab to the nose.
McSulley throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
McSulley lands a jab to the head. #TD#
Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McSulley's guard.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McSulley swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Jones has gone for a leg lock! McSulley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jones's guard.#REVB#
McSulley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Jones throws some sloppy strikes off his back. #SUB#
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McSulley defends it easily.
McSulley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
John McSulley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McSulley manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McSulley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McSulley has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#

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

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

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

An out of breath John McSulley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: RFC Live in Sydney 2     
Date:   May 23, 2020
#R1#
Harris swings away with a body shot that misses
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cochise Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris thuds his right hand into McSulley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
An inside leg kick lands from McSulley.
That kick from McSulley tenderised Harris's leg. Harris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harris is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Harris works McSulley's body with a nice hook.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
McSulley slips a straight right by Harris.
McSulley throws the kick towards the body but Harris avoids it.
McSulley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McSulley walks into a straight right hand from Harris.
Harris scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris throws a body punch but McSulley moves out of range.
Harris throws a hook but McSulley blocks it.
McSulley looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Harris cracks McSulley with an open hand slap.
McSulley throws a shot to the body.
Harris throws a series of punches but McSulley avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Harris with a jab.
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McSulley scores with a shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McSulley.
Harris slips under a jab from McSulley.
A cross from Harris lands.
McSulley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
McSulley scores with a kick to the midsection.
Harris connects with a body shot that sends McSulley's belly button to the back.
Harris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Harris.
It looks like Harris has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
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!
Harris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McSulley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harris.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
McSulley has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Harris avoids a kick to the body.
Harris misses with a few strikes there. #T2#
McSulley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Harris misses with a low kick.
McSulley tries to land a body kick
and Harris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McSulley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #ROC#
McSulley is rocked!
Harris lands a brutal uppercut that launches McSulley off his feet! McSulley tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cochise Harris!

 

Event: RFC Sydney April 4th     
Date:   Apr 04, 2020
#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jukola.
Jukola throws a head kick but McSulley moves out of range.
Jukola 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.
McSulley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jukola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McSulley has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jukola loads up on a big right hand but McSulley slips the punch.
Jukola defending well as McSulley loads up on a big left hand.
McSulley slips under a jab.
McSulley throws a body punch but Jukola moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by McSulley.
Jukola looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McSulley scoring well with a low kick there.
McSulley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSulley thumps Jukola with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of McSulley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jukola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McSulley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McSulley, right into the meat.
Jukola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T1#
Jukola misses with an uppercut
and Jukola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jukola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jukola gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McSulley connects with an inside leg kick.
McSulley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jukola throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McSulley.
McSulley tried to score with a low kick but Jukola checks it.
McSulley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jukola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jukola just misses with a punch to the body.
Jukola tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from McSulley misses the target.
It looked like Jukola wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McSulley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jukola connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McSulley scrambles back to his feet.
Jukola lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McSulley throws a shot from downtown. Jukola moves away and avoids it.
Jukola takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
McSulley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McSulley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jukola gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McSulley.
McSulley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jukola is able to avoid easily.
Jukola swings away with a body shot that misses
and McSulley counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for McSulley.
Jukola misses the shot to the body.
McSulley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McSulley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McSulley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jukola lands the left hand.
Nice jab there from Jukola.
Jukola ducks under a wild hook from McSulley.
McSulley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jukola. That did some damage!
Jukola misses with an uppercut. McSulley saw that one coming.#T3#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McSulley - that will leave a mark!
Jukola goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by McSulley.
Jukola takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McSulley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jukola. That did some damage!
McSulley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McSulley scores with a decent looking hook.
McSulley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jukola has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McSulley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McSulley moves out of range as Jukola strikes.
McSulley scores with a leg kick.
Jukola swings for the body but McSulley moves out of range.
McSulley slips a jab from Jukola.
Jukola throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jukola cracks a nice hook into McSulley's ribs.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McSulley fakes the leg kick and cracks Jukola in the body.
McSulley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jukola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McSulley moves out of range as Jukola strikes.
McSulley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McSulley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jukola's head backwards.
Jukola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McSulley moves away.
McSulley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jukola throws a shot from downtown. McSulley moves away and avoids it.
McSulley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McSulley blocks a head kick by Jukola.
Jukola swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting McSulley counter with a right hand.
Jukola throws the left hand but McSulley avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jukola takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McSulley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jukola.
Jukola slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John McSulley will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
McSulley throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Jukola counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for McSulley.
Jukola throws a sloppy head kick and McSulley moves out of range easily.
Jukola on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McSulley. McSulley obviously looking to wear him down.
Jukola is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jukola throws a lazy uppercut
and McSulley counters with a thumping low kick.
Good leg kick by McSulley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McSulley keeps Jukola at a distance using the push kick.
McSulley moves away from the strike by Jukola.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jukola. McSulley does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Jukola misses its intended target.
McSulley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jukola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jukola misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McSulley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McSulley moves out of range as Jukola throws a body kick.
A combination from McSulley does no damage.
Jukola was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Jukola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jukola misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jukola. McSulley does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McSulley! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by McSulley.
McSulley scores with a leg kick.
Good exchange - McSulley coming out on top.
Jukola steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McSulley. That one must have hurt.
McSulley blocks a head kick by Jukola.
Jukola throws a jab when McSulley was well out of range.
McSulley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jukola misses with a few strikes there.
McSulley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McSulley throws a quick inside leg kick.
McSulley walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McSulley cracks Jukola with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T2#
McSulley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jukola might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jukola tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jukola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jukola has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McSulley.
McSulley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McSulley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for McSulley.
Jukola's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McSulley.
McSulley moves out of range of the body kick from Jukola.
McSulley moves into range and connects with a jab.
McSulley feints and then cracks Jukola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jukola down.
Good standup being displayed there by Jukola as he connects with a hook.
Jukola lands a slapping body shot.
Jukola swings widly with a right hand
and McSulley counters with an inside leg kick. #T3#
Jukola drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McSulley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jukola misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from McSulley misses.
McSulley misses with a hook. Jukola ducked under it nicely.
McSulley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McSulley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jukola.
McSulley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jukola misses with a hook
and McSulley counters with a nice uppercut.
McSulley thuds his right hand into Jukola's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jukola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jukola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McSulley moves away.
McSulley lands with a nice body kick.
Jukola missing with a left hand there. McSulley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McSulley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jukola moves out of range of the strikes.
Jukola moves out of range as McSulley strikes.
Jukola throws a sloppy head kick and McSulley moves out of range easily. #T4#
Jukola misses with a straight right.
Jukola will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jukola tries to land a front kick but McSulley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jukola throws a shot from downtown. McSulley moves away and avoids it.
McSulley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Jukola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jukola looks to land a combination but McSulley avoids it well.
Jukola scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slow jab from Jukola misses its intended target.
Donk. Jukola catches McSulley right on the button with a cross.
Jukola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McSulley moves away.
Donk. McSulley catches Jukola right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McSulley connects with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Jukola.
Jukola misses with a straight right.
Jukola throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McSulley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
McSulley misses with a body kick.
Jukola swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jukola has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McSulley.
Jukola moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jukola takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jukola. McSulley does a little dance to reset his feet.
McSulley moves away from the strike by Jukola.
Jukola has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McSulley.
Jukola throws a head kick but McSulley moves out of range.
McSulley wants to land a leg kick but Jukola is out of range.
Jukola on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McSulley. McSulley obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - McSulley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping body kick lands there for McSulley.
Jukola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by McSulley. That's going to slow Jukola down. #T1#
McSulley avoids the body shot from Jukola.
McSulley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McSulley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jukola staying out of range there.
McSulley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jukola moves away.
Jukola misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McSulley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McSulley tests Jukola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
John McSulley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jukola connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McSulley momentarily.
McSulley blocks a head kick by Jukola.
Jukola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McSulley was well out of range. Poor timing from Jukola.
McSulley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jukola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jukola looks to score with a jab to the body but McSulley is just out of range.
McSulley pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
McSulley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McSulley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jukola is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick misses from McSulley.
McSulley throws a shot to the body.
Jukola throws a sloppy head kick and McSulley moves out of range easily.
Jukola rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McSulley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jukola misses with a hook
enabling McSulley to counter with a crisp jab.
Jukola looks to land a left hand but McSulley moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Jukola misses its intended target.
McSulley throws an overhand right that lands on Jukola's shoulder, as Jukola tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Jukola misses its target.
McSulley is looking to slow Jukola down with leg kicks.
McSulley throws a wild body kick that Jukola sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Jukola.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McSulley! But no joy.#T3#
McSulley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McSulley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. McSulley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jukola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jukola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McSulley misses with a wild body shot.
Jukola takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McSulley cracks a nice hook into Jukola's ribs.
McSulley tries a head kick but it misses.
McSulley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jukola takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jukola misses with a looping right.
McSulley misses the shot to the body.
McSulley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jukola.#T4#
A good leg kick by McSulley.
McSulley blocks a head kick by Jukola.
Jukola throws a sloppy head kick and McSulley moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by McSulley.
Nice defenses there by McSulley.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jukola checks a leg kick.
Juhani Jukola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jukola misses with an uppercut. McSulley saw that one coming.
John McSulley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jukola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McSulley connects with a leg kick. Jukola looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McSulley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jukola has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McSulley.
Jukola looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jukola thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Jukola misses its intended target.
Jukola just misses with a punch to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30

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

John McSulley thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: RapidFC 67     
Date:   Mar 07, 2020
#R1#
McSulley checks the leg kick nicely there.
Finau throws a poor cross that misses
and McSulley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheers as McSulley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Finau doesn't seem phased though.#CUT2#
It looks like Vaai Finau has been cut.
McSulley thuds his right hand into Finau's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McSulley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Finau takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McSulley misses with the body kick
and Finau counters with a nice uppercut.
Finau misses with an uppercut
and McSulley counters with an inside leg kick.
McSulley moves away from the strike by Finau.
Finau throws an overhand right that lands on McSulley's shoulder, as McSulley tries to avoid the shot.
McSulley has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Finau connects with a good right hand that stumbles McSulley. McSulley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Finau checks a leg kick nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McSulley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McSulley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finau.
Finau loads up on a big right hand but McSulley slips the punch.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Finau.
Finau throws a low kick but McSulley avoids it.
McSulley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Finau misses with a straight right.
John McSulley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McSulley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Finau throws a hook but McSulley avoids it easily.
McSulley cracks Finau with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from McSulley.
Finau takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Finau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Finau checks the leg kick.
Finau throws a right hand that misses
and McSulley counters with a stiff right hand.
McSulley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #TD#
Finau shoots in and gets a takedown into McSulley's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McSulley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Finau wants to control from the top but McSulley keeps moving.
Finau is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
McSulley keeping moving, preventing Finau from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing that Finau has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Finau throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Finau throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Finau has gone for a leg lock! McSulley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Finau's guard.#REVB#
Finau looking to hit a scissor sweep but McSulley is one step ahead there.
Finau looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
McSulley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Finau has McSulley pulled in close to control his posture.
Finau bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McSulley's guard. #REVR#
Finau postures up in McSulley's guard and throws a big left but McSulley blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McSulley can't keep his opponent in guard - Finau advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T4#
Finau sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McSulley defending well though.
McSulley wants to improve his position but Finau is controlling well.
Finau wants to free his trapped foot but McSulley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finau missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Finau has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Finau controlling the action here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McSulley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Finau is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McSulley regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John McSulley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vaai Finau's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Finau connects with a single shot there.
McSulley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL#
Finau fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McSulley, pushing him back against the cage.
McSulley lands a left hand.
Finau tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McSulley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by McSulley.
Finau takes a shot to the head.
Finau displaying some good clinch control by pressing McSulley up against the cage.
McSulley trying to control the position but instead, Finau has worked for underhooks and has pushed McSulley into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSulley can't find room to land a body shot as Finau controls the action.
McSulley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McSulley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Finau is keeping busy.
Finau tries to pull guard but McSulley won't allow it. #T1#
McSulley pushes Finau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Finau has had enough of the clinch but McSulley keeps him there for the moment.
McSulley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Finau backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Finau misses with the head strike.
McSulley digs a right hand into Finau's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Finau's gas tank.
McSulley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McSulley misses with a punch to the body.
McSulley lands with a right to the head.
McSulley can't find room to land a body shot as Finau controls the action.
McSulley lands with a light punch inside.
McSulley tries to throw a body punch but Finau avoids it by throwing McSulley back against the cage.
McSulley lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McSulley.
Finau gets through McSulley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McSulley goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Finau stalling the fight.
McSulley misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from McSulley fails to land.
Finau has a couple of punches blocked by McSulley.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Finau swings wildly with an uppercut but McSulley uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finau is struggling to control the position.
Finau is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from McSulley.
McSulley can't find room to land a body shot as Finau controls the action.
McSulley lands a shoulder strike.
John McSulley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Finau throws a punch but it's blocked by McSulley.
McSulley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T3#
McSulley lands a body punch.
Finau prevents a body shot from McSulley.
McSulley throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McSulley misses with a punch to the body.
McSulley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from McSulley - that landed with a thud.
McSulley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Finau blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from McSulley.
McSulley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McSulley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McSulley lands a hook that snaps the head of Finau backwards.
McSulley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Finau backwards. #ROC2#
Finau is rocked!
McSulley working aggressively here.
Oh Finau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McSulley misses with a body punch.
McSulley controlling the action here for a moment.
Finau tries to work over McSulley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
McSulley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Finau up against the cage.
Finau seems to have got his legs back now.
Finau jumps guard but McSulley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vaai Finau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finau is trying to break free.
McSulley avoiding damage.
Finau stalls.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finau.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McSulley stalling.
Finau stalling in the clinch.
McSulley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McSulley working aggressively here.
Finau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McSulley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vaai Finau's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Finau throws a big shot that misses.
Finau slips under a jab from McSulley.
Finau attempts a counter takedown but McSulley avoids it well and moves away.#CL#
Finau closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Finau lands a shoulder strike.
Finau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McSulley lands an uppercut.
Finau tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McSulley smiles and moves away.
Finau looks to land a right hand but McSulley moved out of range.
Finau throws out a loose jab but McSulley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finau feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McSulley's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Finau throws a hook to the side of McSulley's head but McSulley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McSulley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Finau moves away from the strike by McSulley.
Finau throws a head kick but McSulley moves out of range.
McSulley flicks out a counter leg kick but Finau steps away.
McSulley misses with a looping left.
McSulley blocks a head kick by Finau. #T1#
McSulley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finau.
A big right from Finau misses.
Vaai Finau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McSulley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McSulley throws a leg kick which misses Finau's front leg but catches the back leg as Finau tries to avoid it.
John McSulley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McSulley misses with an uppercut.
Finau is looking to counter with a body kick.
McSulley avoids the head kick by Finau.
McSulley throws a hook but Finau blocks it.
McSulley throws a sloppy head kick and Finau moves out of range easily.
Finau avoids a punch combination nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Finau.
McSulley defending well as Finau loads up on a big left hand.
Finau throws a leg kick
and McSulley counters with a nice uppercut.
Finau throws a sloppy head kick and McSulley moves out of range easily.
Vaai Finau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
McSulley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McSulley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Finau looks to land a right hand but McSulley moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McSulley cracks Finau with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Finau throws a lazy uppercut
and McSulley counters with a low kick, right behind Finau 's knee.
Finau takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Finau 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.
McSulley scores with a nice right hand.
McSulley thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Finau.
McSulley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice shot lands for McSulley.
Finau cracks McSulley with a good jab.#T3##CL#
Finau moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from McSulley fails to land.
Finau is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Finau has a couple of punches blocked by McSulley.
Finau is trying to stall.
McSulley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Finau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McSulley slowing the pace effectively.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Finau as McSulley tries to tie him up.
McSulley swings wildly with an uppercut but Finau uses good head movement to avoid it.
McSulley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Finau stalling in the clinch.
McSulley blocking some punches.
McSulley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Finau misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Finau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Finau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McSulley!
McSulley steps in with a hook that catches Finau right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! McSulley follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Finau looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John McSulley!

 

Event: RapidFC Tokyo 42     
Date:   Feb 01, 2020
#R1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McSulley.
McSulley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McSulley looks to land a body kick but Knox moved away.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McSulley.
McSulley throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McSulley.
McSulley throws a leg kick but Knox sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McSulley throws a leg kick which misses Knox's front leg but catches the back leg as Knox tries to avoid it.
McSulley scores with a jab.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
McSulley throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. McSulley moves away and avoids it.
McSulley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
McSulley throws a low kick but Knox avoids it.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McSulley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
McSulley moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McSulley.
McSulley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McSulley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McSulley lands an overhand right.
Knox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McSulley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from McSulley.
McSulley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
McSulley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox misses with a body shot.
McSulley misses the shot to the body.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McSulley moves away.
Knox misses the jab.#T2#
Knox lands with a right hand.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McSulley misses with a leg kick.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McSulley manages to avoid it.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
McSulley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
McSulley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Knox throws a hook but McSulley blocks it.
McSulley seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Knox with a nice cross.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McSulley.
McSulley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McSulley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from McSulley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knox misses with a left hand
and McSulley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McSulley throws an off balance right hand
and McSulley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knox throws out a counter right but McSulley avoids it with no problem.
Knox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox misses with a looping left.
McSulley misses with a right hand
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McSulley.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McSulley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Knox lands a jab to McSulley's midsection.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McSulley.
Nice cross by Knox.
McSulley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A left lands for Knox.
McSulley scores with a shot to the body.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McSulley manages to avoid it.
McSulley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McSulley. #T4#
Knox moves out of range as McSulley strikes.
McSulley throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. McSulley does a little dance to reset his feet.
McSulley throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox looks to land a left hand but McSulley moved out of range nicely.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McSulley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McSulley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McSulley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knox misses with a looping left.
McSulley feints and then cracks Knox's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knox down.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McSulley.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McSulley.
McSulley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Knox slips under a jab.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McSulley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satchmo Knox dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
McSulley lands with a hook. Knox tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McSulley takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but McSulley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McSulley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Knox lands with a cross.
McSulley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Satchmo Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McSulley throws the kick towards the body but Knox avoids it.
McSulley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from McSulley.
Knox throws out a counter right but McSulley avoids it with no problem.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether McSulley might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Knox throws out a powerful jab.
A low kick from McSulley misses
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McSulley looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
McSulley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McSulley dodges the punch combination from Knox.
A big right from McSulley misses.
Knox takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McSulley manages to avoid it.
Knox throws a body punch but McSulley moves out of range.
McSulley throwing a counter right hand but Knox manages to avoid it.#T1#
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McSulley.
A looping hook to the body misses from McSulley. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McSulley throws out the jab.
Knox is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McSulley with a body shot.
Knox stuns McSulley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McSulley tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McSulley.
McSulley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
McSulley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big left from Knox misses.
McSulley thows a leg kick but Knox checks it
and Knox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McSulley thinking.
McSulley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McSulley misses with an uppercut
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McSulley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
McSulley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McSulley misses with a wild body shot.
McSulley misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.#T2#
Knox avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McSulley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knox avoids a kick to the body.
Knox scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McSulley is looking to score with low kicks.
McSulley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox checks a leg kick.
A big right from Knox misses.
Knox connects with a single shot there.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McSulley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox misses with a hook.
McSulley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Knox moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
McSulley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McSulley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Knox works McSulley's body with a nice hook.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good exchange - Knox coming out on top.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from McSulley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McSulley throws a nice outside leg kick.
McSulley avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
McSulley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
McSulley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McSulley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McSulley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McSulley manages to avoid it.
Knox scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Knox swings away with a body shot that misses
and McSulley counters with a slapping leg kick.
McSulley swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
McSulley swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
McSulley connects with a right hand. Knox shakes it off.
No joy there for Knox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
McSulley looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Knox slips under a jab from McSulley.
Decent striking displayed by McSulley there.
Knox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McSulleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McSulley jabs Knox to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but McSulley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from McSulley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knox misses with a straight left.
McSulley defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
McSulley looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McSulley throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satchmo Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
McSulley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
McSulley throws a leg kick
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
McSulley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knox blocks a jab.
McSulley moves forwards but Knox connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McSulley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
McSulley connects with a body shot.
McSulley lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Knox as he checks the leg kick.
McSulley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McSulley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
McSulley tried to counter with a leg kick but Knox avoided it.
Knox misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Knox lands a jab to the nose.
Knox throws a body punch but McSulley moves out of range.
McSulley lands a jab.
McSulley misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McSulley manages to avoid it.
Knox throws a combination that misses
letting McSulley counter with a right hand.
Knox throws the left hand but McSulley avoids the punch easily.
McSulley misses with a right hand
and Knox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox throws a body punch but McSulley moves out of range.
Knox thuds his right hand into McSulley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McSulley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McSulley.
McSulley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McSulley moves away.
McSulley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
McSulley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McSulley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McSulley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McSulley lands the left hand.
McSulley throws a leg kick but Knox sees it coming and moves out of range.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McSulley.
McSulley wants to slow Knox down by chopping away at his legs.
McSulley cracks Knox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McSulley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Knox looks to throw the jab but McSulley is out of range.
McSulley scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McSulley staying out of range there.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox cracks McSulley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McSulley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Knox with a jab.
Knox getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McSulley misses with a low kick.
McSulley lands a nice hook to Knox's body. Knox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knox takes one on the button.
McSulley swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox connects with a nice looking jab.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
As Knox backs away, McSulley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Satchmo Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McSulley throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Good shot there by Knox.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but McSulley ducks down to avoid it.
Knox misses with a straight right.
McSulley scores with the left hand. Knox knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McSulley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knox throws a body punch but McSulley moves out of range.
McSulley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
John McSulley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Knox swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McSulley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McSulley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McSulley loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Knox scores with a jab. McSulley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McSulley throws a leg kick
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McSulley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox 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.
Knox moves forwards but McSulley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McSulley throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
McSulley misses with an uppercut.
That kick from McSulley tenderised Knox's leg. Knox is trying to keep his angry face on.
McSulley moves out of range as Knox strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McSulley is looking to chop away at Knox's legs.
A countering left hand to the body from Knox misses.
McSulley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McSulley misses with a body shot
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but McSulley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like McSulley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knox.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Satchmo Knox.
Well Knox has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satchmo Knox!

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

 

Event: RapidFC 59     
Date:   Jan 11, 2020
#R1#
Khun bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McSulley's head backwards.
Khun slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT#
It looks like John McSulley has been cut.
McSulley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khun.
McSulley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've been hearing reports that Khun has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#KD#
Khun feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McSulley sprawling to the canvas! McSulley rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Khun finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khun misses with an uppercut.
Khun misses with a hook.
and Khun counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts McSulley! He's just covering up as Khun starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gok Won Khun!

 

Event: RapidFC 57     
Date:   Dec 14, 2019
#R1#
Carp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carp checks a leg kick nicely.
McSulley throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Carp on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Carp walks into a straight right hand from McSulley.
Carp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McSulley.
Carp throws out a loose jab but McSulley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carp throws the left hand but McSulley avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from McSulley misses the target.
Carp tries to counter with a clinch but McSulley shakes him off and moves away.
Carp throws a leg kick which misses McSulley's front leg but catches the back leg as McSulley tries to avoid it.
McSulley lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSulley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carp under the eye.
Carp swinging wildly here.
Carp shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Carp fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McSulley.
McSulley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from McSulley misses.
McSulley moves out of range of the body kick from Carp.
McSulley stuns Carp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McSulley jabs Carp right on the nose. Carp blinks but takes it well.
McSulley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carp at a distance.
McSulley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Relentless Gym in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Carp takes the fight into the clinch.
Carp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McSulley's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Carp as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from McSulley.
McSulley tries to throw a body punch but Carp avoids it by throwing McSulley back against the cage.
McSulley blocks a body shot from Carp.
Carp misses with a hook from the clinch.
McSulley is pushing Carp up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Carp can't find room to land a body shot as McSulley controls the action. #T2#
McSulley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Carp trying to land knees to the body.
Carp misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McSulley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carp up against the cage.
McSulley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carp has a couple of punches blocked by McSulley.
Carp takes a shot to the head.
Carp stalling.
Carp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McSulley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McSulley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Carp fails to land.
McSulley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carp tries to land knees in the clinch but McSulley avoids the damage to the body.
Carp misses with an elbow over the top.
McSulley is trying to maintain a safe position but Carp gets an underhook and turns McSulley into the cage.#T3#
Good body shot from McSulley.
Carp prevents a body shot from McSulley.
Carp throws an elbow but it misses.
Carp blocks a body shot from McSulley.
Carp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McSulley prevents a body shot from Carp.
Still in the clinch, McSulley scores with a nice short uppercut.
McSulley pushes Carp back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carp can't find room to land a body shot as McSulley controls the action.
McSulley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carp misses with a body punch.
Carp misses with a short punch on the inside.
McSulley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McSulley lands a shot to the body.
McSulley presses Carp against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Carp misses with an elbow over the top.
McSulley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carp throws a punch but it's blocked by McSulley.
McSulley blocks an elbow strike from Carp. #T4#
McSulley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McSulley trying to control the position but instead, Carp has worked for underhooks and has pushed McSulley into the cage.
Carp content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McSulley lands a hook that snaps the head of Carp backwards.
McSulley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carp throws an elbow but it misses.
Carp crunches a lovely knee into McSulley's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McSulley blocks an elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McSulley is trying to maintain a safe position but Carp gets an underhook and turns McSulley into the cage.
McSulley lands with a right to the head.
McSulley lands a shoulder strike.
McSulley lands a nice shot to the body.
McSulley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carp's elbow.
McSulley lands a nice shot to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on McSulley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McSulley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
McSulley motions for Carp to come forward. McSulley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McSulley connects with an inside leg kick.
McSulley throws a shot from downtown. Carp moves away and avoids it.
Carp throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Carp in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Carp fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McSulley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carp misses with a body shot.
Carp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McSulley scores with a nice right hand.
Carp throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McSulley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carp can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carp takes one to the chin there.
McSulley misses with a low kick.
McSulley swings widly with a right hand
and Carp counters with a thumping low kick.
John McSulley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carp misses with a low kick as McSulley jumps back.
McSulley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carp momentarily. #T1#
Carp misses with a straight right.
McSulley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McSulley throws the kick towards the body but Carp avoids it.
Carp tried to score with a low kick but McSulley checks it.
McSulley misses with a body punch
and Carp counters with a thumping low kick.
McSulley digs a good hook to Carp's body.
Carp moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McSulley tries to score with a low kick but Carp moves his leg out of the way.
Carp closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A slapping leg kick lands for McSulley.
Carp throws a leg kick that is checked
and McSulley counters with a leg kick.
Carp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McSulley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for McSulley. #T2#
McSulley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carp looks for the body kick but McSulley saw that one coming.
It looked like McSulley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That kick from McSulley tenderised Carp's leg. Carp is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carp will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
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!
Carp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A bone on bone clash there as McSulley blocks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from McSulley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McSulley digs a good body shot into Carp's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McSulley, as that shot connected.
McSulley just misses with a punch to the body.
McSulley loads up on a big right hand but Carp slips the punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McSulley checks a leg kick.
Carp just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMcSulley.
McSulley connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
McSulley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McSulley throws a sloppy head kick and Carp moves out of range easily.
Carp defending well as McSulley loads up on a big left hand.
McSulley connects with a solid leg kick.
McSulley misses with a hook.
Carp is looking to land body kicks.
McSulley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carp with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL2#
Carp forces McSulley back against the cage and clinches.
John McSulley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carp misses with an elbow over the top.
Carp throws an elbow but it misses.
Carp misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from McSulley.
Carp misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from McSulley. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Carp fails to land.
McSulley misses with a punch to the body.
Carp looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McSulley's elbow.
Carp throws a punch but it's blocked by McSulley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McSulley avoids it.
McSulley stalling.
McSulley avoiding damage as Carp throws knees to the body.
McSulley misses with a punch to the body.
McSulley lands a right hand.
McSulley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Carp tries to stall but McSulley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McSulley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McSulley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carps head.
Carp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McSulley is defending well for now.
McSulley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McSulley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carp backwards.
Carp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McSulley is defending well for now.
Carp misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McSulley dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
McSulley catches Carp with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McSulley.
Carp misses with a leg kick.
McSulley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carp.
McSulley misses with a body shot.
McSulley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice cross by McSulley.
McSulley throws a leg kick but Carp checks it.
A low kick from Carp is predictable there
and McSulley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - McSulley coming out on top.
McSulley throws a jab but it's blocked by Carp.
McSulley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McSulley throws a poor cross that misses
and Carp counters with a good low kick that McSulley was not able to check. #T1#
McSulley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McSulley throws a body kick that misses.
Carp blocks a jab.
McSulley throws a leg kick but Carp sees it coming and moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Carp misses.
McSulley throws a body punch but Carp moves out of range.
McSulley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Carp checks a leg kick.
Carp steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McSulley.
John McSulley is winning the standup battle so far.
Carp is looking to clinch but McSulley is avoiding it.
McSulley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Carp takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McSulley scores with a shot to the body.
Carp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from McSulley is predictable there
and Carp counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jon Paul Carp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
McSulley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carp takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Carp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McSulley throws a low kick but Carp avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carp! But no joy.
McSulley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some bone on bone action there as McSulley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An attempted straight right counter from McSulley misses the target.
McSulley punishes Carp's body with a nice straight punch.
McSulley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carp's sensitive parts.
McSulley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carp's sensitive parts.
McSulley connects with a leg kick. Carp looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McSulley avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Carp clinches up with McSulley and pushes him back against the cage.
Carp missing with knees to the body. #T3#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Carp just misses with a elbow thrown towards McSulley's brow.
Carp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McSulley lands with a short shot to the head.
Carp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McSulley's elbow.
McSulley blocks the elbow strike.
Carp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carp's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McSulley lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Come on McSulley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Carp tries to work over McSulley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carp misses with a punch on the inside.
Carp misses with an elbow strike.
Carp stalls.
A short right from McSulley on the inside.
Carp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McSulley avoids it.
McSulley presses Carp against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
McSulley digs a right hand into Carp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carp's gas tank.
McSulley has Carp pressed against the cage.
Carp missing with knees to the body.
Carp throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carp throws a head punch that misses.
McSulley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from McSulley.
McSulley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
John McSulley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McSulley presses Carp against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from McSulley.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McSulley.
McSulley digs a right hand underneath Carp's ribcage. Carp let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McSulley lands an uppercut.
McSulley leaning against his opponent.
The referee is keeping an eye on McSulley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Carp misses with an elbow over the top.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

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

 

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 31     
Date:   Nov 02, 2019
#R1#
McRobbie swinging wildly here.
McRobbie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McSulley.
McRobbie works over McSulley's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT#
It looks like John McSulley has been cut.
McRobbie misses with the combination.
McRobbie shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
McRobbie tries to keep at a distance but McSulley has taken the fight into the clinch.
McRobbie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McRobbie.
McSulley lands a hook to the side of the head.
McSulley blocking some punches.
McSulley lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McRobbie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McSulley blocks an elbow strike.
McSulley stalling against the cage. #T1#
McRobbie swings wildly with an uppercut but McSulley uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from McRobbie fails to land.
A short uppercut from McSulley.
McSulley has McRobbie pressed against the cage.
McSulley lands a hook to the side of the head.
McRobbie lands a nice elbow.
McRobbie swings wildly with an uppercut but McSulley uses good head movement to avoid it.
McSulley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McSulley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McRobbie backwards.
McRobbie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McRobbie working aggressively here.
McRobbie swings wildly with an uppercut but McSulley uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from McSulley.
A shot in the inside from McSulley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McRobbie scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from McSulley.
McSulley is leaning against McRobbie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T2#
McSulley lands a body punch in the clinch.
McRobbie is breathing heavily.
McSulley just leaning against McRobbie, taking a breather.
McSulley content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that McRobbie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McSulley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from McRobbie.
McRobbie misses with the head strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McSulley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McSulley blocking some punches.
McSulley pushes McRobbie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McSulley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McSulley avoids a wild elbow strike from McRobbie.
The referee calls for McSulley to work.
A short right from McSulley.
McSulley blocking some punches.
McRobbie throws a punch but it's blocked by McSulley.
McRobbie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McSulley avoids a wild elbow strike from McRobbie.
McRobbie misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
McSulley digs a right hand underneath McRobbie's ribcage. McRobbie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McRobbie misses with a punch on the inside.
McSulley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McSulley blocks an uppercut.
McRobbie throws a punch but it's blocked by McSulley.
McSulley gets through McRobbie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McRobbie misses with a punch on the inside.
McSulley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McRobbie backwards.
McSulley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McRobbie up against the cage.
McSulley lands a shoulder strike.
McSulley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McRobbie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McRobbie pushes off an throws an elbow but McSulley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McSulley blocks an elbow strike from McRobbie.
McSulley displaying some good clinch control by pressing McRobbie up against the cage.
McRobbie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McRobbie throws a punch but it's blocked by McSulley. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by McSulley.
McSulley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McSulley scores with a shot to the side of McRobbie's head.
McRobbie working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from McSulley.
McSulley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice right hand lands inside from McSulley.
McSulley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McSulley scores with a shot to the side of McRobbie's head.
McRobbie swings wildly with an uppercut but McSulley uses good head movement to avoid it.
McRobbie pushes off an throws an elbow but McSulley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, McRobbie throws an elbow but misses.
McSulley lands a right hand.
McRobbie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McSulley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McRobbie misses with a punch on the inside.
McRobbie misses with a punch on the inside.
McRobbie has a couple of punches blocked by McSulley.
McRobbie misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McSulley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John McSulley's cut.
That's time! McRobbie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
McRobbie closes the distance and clinches.
McSulley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McRobbie seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McSulley can turn it around.
McRobbie has a couple of punches blocked by McSulley.
McSulley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
John McSulley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McSulley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McSulley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McRobbie misses with a punch on the inside.
McSulley works on McRobbie's body with a couple of short punches.
McSulley lands a left hand.
McSulley blocks the elbow strike.
McRobbie misses with a short punch on the inside.
McRobbie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McRobbie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McSulley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McSulley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McRobbie misses with a short punch on the inside.
McRobbie takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McRobbie misses with a punch on the inside.
McSulley scores with a shot to the side of McRobbie's head.
McRobbie throws a head punch that misses.
McRobbie misses with a short punch on the inside.
McSulley lands with a left to the head. #T1#
McSulley scores with a shoulder strike.
McRobbie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McRobbie throws a head punch that misses.
McRobbie misses with a short punch on the inside.
McSulley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McSulley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McRobbie throws an elbow but it misses.
McSulley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McRobbie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McRobbie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McSulley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McRobbie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McRobbie misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McRobbie.
McRobbie throws an elbow but it misses.
McRobbie letting McSulley take a breather here.
McSulley lands with a right to the head.
McSulley scores with a shot to the side of McRobbie's head.
McSulley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short body shot lands from McSulley as the two fighters clinch. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from McSulley.
McRobbie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from McRobbie.
McRobbie pushes off an throws an elbow but McSulley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McSulley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McSulley blocks the elbow strike.
McSulley avoids the elbow strike from McRobbie, against the cage.
McSulley scores with a hook to the body.
McSulley scores with a nice hook to the head.
McSulley lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by McRobbie.
McSulley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McRobbie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from McRobbie fails to land.
McSulley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McSulley lands a shoulder strike.
McSulley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McSulley takes an elbow to the temple.
McSulley blocking some punches. #T3#
McSulley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McSulley lands a right hand that snaps the head of McRobbie backwards.
McSulley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McRobbie lands an elbow just above McSulley 's eye.
McSulley blocking some punches.
McSulley lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from McRobbie fails to land.
McSulley scores with a nice hook to the head.
McSulley lands with a short shot to the head.
McSulley lands a right hand that snaps the head of McRobbie backwards.
McSulley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McRobbie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McRobbie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McSulley lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McSulley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McSulley lands with a right to the head.
McSulley pushes McRobbie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from McRobbie fails to land.
McSulley blocks an elbow strike from McRobbie. #T4#
McSulley pushes McRobbie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from McSulley.
McSulley scores with a hook to the body.
McSulley digs a right hand underneath McRobbie's ribcage. McRobbie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from McSulley.
McSulley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McSulley just leaning against McRobbie, taking a breather.
McSulley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McSulley avoiding damage.
McSulley lands a hook that snaps the head of McRobbie backwards. #ROC2#
McRobbie is rocked!
McRobbie being controlled against the cage.
McRobbie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from McSulley on the inside.
A short right from McSulley on the inside.
McSulley slows down the pace here.
A right handed body shot lands from McSulley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McSulley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John McSulley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
McSulley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McRobbie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McSulley.
McSulley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McSulley lands a nice leg kick that just misses McRobbie's sensitive parts.
McSulley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McRobbie.
Nice body punch from McSulley. #CL2#
McSulley closes the distance and clinches.
McRobbie throws a punch but it's blocked by McSulley.
McSulley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McRobbie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McRobbie throws a punch but it's blocked by McSulley.
A right hook to the body lands for McSulley.
Nice body punch from McSulley - that landed with a thud.
McSulley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McRobbies head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from McSulley.
A nice left hand lands by McSulley. #T1#
McSulley lands with a light punch inside.
McSulley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McSulley lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McSulley.
McSulley lands a body shot.
McSulley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, McSulley scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for McSulley.
McSulley gets through McRobbie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh McRobbie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McSulley works on McRobbie's body with a couple of short punches.
McRobbie seems to have got his legs back now.
McSulley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McSulley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McSulley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McRobbie backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#KD2#
McSulley drops McRobbie onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! McRobbie is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
McSulley lands a body shot.
McSulley stalling against the cage.
A body shot lands from McSulley.
McSulley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kasey McRobbie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
McSulley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McSulley creates a bit of space for himself and rocks McRobbie with a big uppercut! McRobbie tries to clinch up but McSulley pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples McRobbie to the mat! McRobbie covers up and McSulley unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John McSulley!

 

Event: RapidFC 48     
Date:   Oct 12, 2019
#R1#
Severini lands a head shot.
We've been hearing reports that Severini has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Severini.
Severini misses with a straight left.
McSulley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Severini.
Severini takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Severini connects with a body shot.
McSulley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
Severini manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McSulley on his heels. He'll look to pass McSulley's guard now, I'm sure.
Severini throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McSulley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McSulley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Severini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Severini throwing strikes but missing.
McSulley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Severini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McSulley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Severini throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
McSulley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Severini passes McSulley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McSulley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McSulley.
Severini postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Severini throws a strike but McSulley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Severini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McSulley manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Severini throws a big elbow that misses.
Severini throws a big elbow that misses.
Severini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Severini is looking to work some ground and pound but McSulley has wrist control.
Severini loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Severini trying to control the position from guard on top but McSulley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Severini postures up in McSulley's guard and throws a big left but McSulley blocks it.
McSulley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McSulley is trying to keep Severini in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Severini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Severini scoring with some ground and pound.
Severini throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Severini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McSulley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Severini is working McSulley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McSulley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Severini. #T3#
Severini throws a big right hand that misses.
Severini throws a big right hand that misses.
Severini chips away with some ground and pound.
Severini throws a strike but McSulley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Severini has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Severini has control of McSulley's left arm, preventing McSulley from doing any damage. #T4#
McSulley looking to pass the guard.
Severini seems keen to control McSulley's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Severini dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Severini misses with a combination
and McSulley counters with a nice uppercut.
Severini throws a jab but it's blocked by McSulley.
McSulley tries a quick counter leg kick but Severini is wise to it.
McSulley dodges the punch combination from Severini.
McSulley staying out of range there.
Severini throws the left hand but McSulley avoids the punch easily.
McSulley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Severini under the eye.
McSulley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Severini.
Severini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Severini throws a poor cross that misses
and McSulley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McSulley staying out of range there.
McSulley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
John McSulley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Severini with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Severini misses with an uppercut
and McSulley counters with a big head kick but Severini shrugs it off.
Severini throws a series of punches but McSulley moves out of range.
Severini throws a body shot but no joy.
Severini is trying hard to land a takedown here. McSulley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Severini. McSulley does a little dance to reset his feet.
McSulley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McSulley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McSulley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Severini misses the shot to the body.
Severini throws an overhand right that lands on McSulley's shoulder, as McSulley tries to avoid the shot.
McSulley connects with a single shot there.
McSulley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Severini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McSulley.
Severini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Severini misses with a hook
and McSulley counters with a body 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!
McSulley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slow jab from Severini misses its intended target.
Severini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McSulley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Severini's sensitive parts.
Severini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McSulley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McSulley has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
McSulley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Severini takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Severini throws a looping overhand right but McSulley ducks down to avoid it.
McSulley follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Severini moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Severini takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Severini misses with a hook. McSulley ducked under it nicely.
McSulley feints and then cracks Severini's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Severini down.
McSulley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Severini takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McSulley jabs at Severini's body.
Severini throws a hook but McSulley avoids it easily.
Severini swinging wildly here.
McSulley moves out of range of the strikes.
Donk. Severini catches McSulley right on the button with a cross.
McSulley connects with a body shot.
McSulley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Severini's hands.#T3#
McSulley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McSulley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McSulley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McSulley lands with a right hand.
McSulley lands a nice looking body shot.
Severini dips to his left and cracks McSulley with an uppercut!
Severini lands a nice looking body shot.
Severini takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McSulley thumps Severini with a low kick.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Severini.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McSulley, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Severini takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Severini takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McSulley slips under a jab from Severini.
McSulley lands a leg kick that knocks Severini off balance momentarily.
Severini swings for the body but McSulley moves out of range. #T4#
Severini misses with a jab, cross combination.
McSulley throws a head kick but Severini moves out of range.
Severini throws a lazy uppercut
and McSulley counters with a body kick that stops Severini in his tracks momentarily.
Severini throws a hook but McSulley blocks it.
A big right from Severini misses.
McSulley lands an overhand right.
McSulley scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McSulley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Severini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Severini swinging wildly here.
McSulley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Severini misses.
Severini throws a nice looking combination but McSulley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Severini misses.
Severini walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McSulley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
McSulley has managed to clinch.
McSulley avoiding damage.
McSulley lands with a right to the head.
McSulley misses with a hook from the clinch.
McSulley tries to work over Severini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McSulley scores with a shoulder strike.
McSulley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Severini.
McSulley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSulley fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
McSulley scores with a nice hook to the head.
McSulley misses with some punches.
McSulley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McSulley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Severini tries to break free but McSulley pushes him back against the cage.
McSulley lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short left from McSulley.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short left from McSulley. #T2#
McSulley misses with a short punch on the inside.
McSulley leaning his opponent against the cage.
McSulley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Severini throws a punch but it's blocked by McSulley.
McSulley has Severini pressed against the cage, preventing Severini from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from McSulley - that landed with a thud.
McSulley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Severini working aggressively here.
McSulley working aggressively here. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from McSulley fails to land.
Severini misses with a short punch on the inside.
John McSulley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McSulley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Severini backwards.
McSulley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Severini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McSulley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McSulley working aggressively here.
McSulley lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from McSulley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Severini.
McSulley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by McSulley. #T4#
McSulley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Severini misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McSulley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McSulley scores with a shoulder strike.
McSulley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McSulley.
McSulley throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from McSulley.
Severini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McSulley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McSulley blocks a body shot from Severini.
McSulley throws a head punch that misses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:29

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

 

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 24     
Date:   Sep 14, 2019
#R1#
Vrienan moves out of range as McSulley strikes.
Vrienan is looking for the big counter here.
A telegraphed right hand from McSulley misses the target.
That kick from McSulley tenderised Vrienan's leg. Vrienan is trying to keep his angry face on.
McSulley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vrienan.
McSulley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#
It looks like Zed Vrienan has been cut.
Vrienan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McSulley.
McSulley lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSulley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McSulley throws a head kick that misses.
McSulley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Vrienan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McSulley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
McSulley throws a solid leg kick but Vrienan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McSulley.
As McSulley backs off Vrienan throws a huge counter combo but McSulley manages to avoid it all.
McSulley lands a slapping body shot.
McSulley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vrienan throws a counter combo.
McSulley looks to land a left hand but Vrienan moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Vrienan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McSulley wants to land a leg kick but Vrienan is out of range.
John McSulley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vrienan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McSulley.
Despite the aggression on Vrienan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vrienan avoids a kick to the body.
Vrienan unleashes a big counter combination but McSulley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McSulley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vrienan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McSulley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Relentless Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McSulley. #T2#
McSulley swings for the body but Vrienan moves out of range.
Vrienan staying out of range there.
Vrienan throws a counter combo.
A nice inside leg kick there by McSulley. That's going to slow Vrienan down.
Vrienan blocks a low kick nicely.
Vrienan unleashes a big counter combination but McSulley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McSulley swings for the body but Vrienan moves out of range.
McSulley looks to throw the jab but Vrienan is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Vrienan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vrienan avoids the body shot from McSulley.
McSulley connects with a looping right hand.
McSulley connects with a looping right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McSulley.#T3#
McSulley throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McSulley throws a hook but Vrienan blocks it.
McSulley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vrienan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McSulley looks to land a left hand but Vrienan moved out of range nicely.
Vrienan staying out of range there.
Vrienan unleashes a big counter combination but McSulley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McSulley looks to throw a body kick
and Vrienan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vrienan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - McSulley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vrienan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vrienan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McSulley.#T4#
A jab from McSulley misses.
As McSulley backs off Vrienan throws a huge counter combo but McSulley manages to avoid it all.
McSulley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McSulley misses with a looping left.
Vrienan moves out of range as McSulley strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McSulley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McSulley throws a shot from downtown. Vrienan moves away and avoids it.
Vrienan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McSulley throws a right hand that misses
and Vrienan counters with a two punch combo.
Vrienan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McSulley throws out the jab.
McSulley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vrienan 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.

John McSulley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zed Vrienan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A lazy left from McSulley finds it's target.
McSulley missing with a left hand there. Vrienan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McSulley misses with a low kick.
Vrienan is looking for the big counter here.
McSulley throws a front kick aimed at Vrienan's knee but Vrienan avoids it well.
McSulley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vrienan manages to avoid it.
Vrienan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McSulley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vrienan can do to turn this around?
McSulley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vrienan is out of range and McSulley settles back down.
McSulley misses with a straight left.
As McSulley backs off Vrienan throws a huge counter combo but McSulley manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSulley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good leg kick by McSulley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McSulley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
McSulley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A clash of legs there as Vrienan blocks the low kick.
Vrienan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McSulley.
Vrienan throws a counter combo.
McSulley lands with a hook. Vrienan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McSulley's corner calls for a 1-2. McSulley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vrienan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McSulley throws out the jab.
Vrienan unleashes a big counter combination but McSulley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
John McSulley is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from McSulley misses its intended target.
Vrienan is looking for the big counter here.
Vrienan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
John McSulley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McSulley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vrienan is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
McSulley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McSulley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vrienan.
McSulley throws a hook but Vrienan avoids it easily.
McSulley throws a series of punches but Vrienan moves out of range.
McSulley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vrienan was well out of range. Poor timing from McSulley.
A big left from McSulley misses.
McSulley throws the kick towards the body but Vrienan avoids it.
Vrienan throws a counter combo.
A slow jab from McSulley misses its intended target.
Vrienan blocks the body kick.
As McSulley backs off Vrienan throws a huge counter combo but McSulley manages to avoid it all.#T3#
Vrienan drops his hands momentarily and McSulley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Vrienan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McSulley misses the shot to the body.
Vrienan throws a counter combo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vrienan checks a leg kick.
As McSulley backs off Vrienan throws a huge counter combo but McSulley manages to avoid it all.
A lazy left from McSulley finds it's target.
McSulley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vrienan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vrienan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McSulley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vrienan.
McSulley cracks the inside of Vrienan's front leg.
McSulley misses with a low kick. #T4#
McSulley throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vrienan counters with a two punch combo.
McSulley throws a big shot that misses.
Despite the aggression on Vrienan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McSulley throws out a leg kick but Vrienan moves out of range and McSulley only half commits.
As McSulley backs off Vrienan throws a huge counter combo but McSulley manages to avoid it all.
Vrienan moves out of range as McSulley strikes.
Despite the aggression on Vrienan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McSulley misses the shot to the body.
Vrienan unleashes a big counter combination but McSulley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fighters circling - McSulley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vrienan unleashes a big counter combination but McSulley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McSulley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McSulley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vrienan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McSulley misses with a series of wild punches.
Vrienan throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McSulley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zed Vrienan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
McSulley scores with a body shot.
McSulley looks for the body kick but Vrienan saw that one coming.
Vrienan blocks a head kick by McSulley.
Vrienan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McSulley, right into the meat.
McSulley throws a leg kick but Vrienan checks it.
McSulley throws a front kick aimed at Vrienan's knee but Vrienan avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSulley misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - McSulley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McSulley lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Vrienan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McSulley misses with a straight right.
Vrienan throws a counter combo.
McSulley throws a body punch but Vrienan moves out of range.
McSulley loads up on a big right hand but Vrienan slips the punch.
McSulley throws a body punch but Vrienan moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Vrienan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McSulley throws a lazy uppercut
and Vrienan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McSulley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McSulley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vrienan manages to avoid it.
Vrienan unleashes a big counter combination but McSulley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McSulley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vrienan sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Vrienan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vrienan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vrienan drops his hands momentarily and McSulley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McSulley misses with a left hand
and Vrienan counters with a series of strikes. McSulley will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McSulley swings for the body but Vrienan moves out of range.
As McSulley backs off Vrienan throws a huge counter combo but McSulley manages to avoid it all.
Vrienan blocks a jab.
McSulley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vrienan checks a leg kick.
Vrienan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McSulley thuds his shin into the meat of Vrienan's side.#T3#
Vrienan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McSulley.
McSulley lands a head kick. Vrienan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vrienan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McSulley throws out the jab.
Vrienan throws a counter combo.
McSulley takes a swing at Vrienan's ribcage but misses.
Vrienan unleashes a big counter combination but McSulley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vrienan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McSulley.
McSulley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Vrienan might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McSulley has got the better of the exchanges.
McSulley throws a wild body kick that Vrienan sees coming a mile off.
As McSulley backs off Vrienan throws a huge counter combo but McSulley manages to avoid it all.
McSulley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vrienan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McSulley misses with a looping left.
Vrienan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Zed Vrienan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Vrienan checks a low kick from McSulley.
Vrienan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McSulley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vrienan if he has to take too many more of those.
McSulley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vrienan counters with a two punch combo.
McSulley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vrienan is out of range and McSulley settles back down.
John McSulley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McSulley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vrienan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McSulley throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vrienan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McSulley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters circling a little - McSulley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26

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

 

Event: RapidFC 41     
Date:   Aug 24, 2019
#R1#
McSulley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McSulley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sauce looks to land a combination but McSulley avoids it well.
Sauce throws a sloppy body shot
and McSulley counters with a straight right hand.
McSulley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McSulley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sauce.
McSulley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Sauce gets tackled into the cage by McSulley. McSulley maintains the clinch.
McSulley digs a right hand underneath Sauce's ribcage. Sauce let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McSulley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McSulley lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sauce fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sauce is trying to push McSulley away but McSulley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from McSulley - that landed with a thud.
Sauce wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hook to the body lands for McSulley.
Sauce is breathing heavily.#T1#
Sauce is looking to break free of the clinch but McSulley has double underhooks.
McSulley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McSulley has Sauce pressed against the cage, preventing Sauce from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McSulley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McSulley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McSulley controlling the action here for a moment.
Sauce can't break the clinch.
McSulley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McSulley cracks Sauce with a nice body shot.
McSulley has Sauce pushed against the cage.
McSulley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Come on McSulley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #T2#
Sauce goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sauce is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McSulley keeps control of Sauce as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McSulley lands a hook that snaps the head of Sauce backwards.
McSulley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McSulley stalling in the clinch.
A short left from McSulley.
McSulley just leaning against Sauce, taking a breather.
Sauce is trying to break the clinch but McSulley has him pressed against the cage.
Sauce tries to break the clinch but McSulley is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McSulley lands a nice uppercut.
Sauce tries to break free but McSulley pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
McSulley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McSulley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McSulley lands a shot to the body.
McSulley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sauce.
McSulley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by McSulley.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McSulley.
A nice right hand lands inside from McSulley.
Good body shot from McSulley.
McSulley scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McSulley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McSulley lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McSulley lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from McSulley.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McSulley. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from McSulley.
McSulley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from McSulley.
Sauce being controlled against the cage.
McSulley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sauce backwards.
McSulley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McSulley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McSulley displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sauce up against the cage.
The referee calls for McSulley to work.
McSulley scores with a nice hook to the head.
McSulley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sauce looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McSulley lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McSulley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##KD2#
McSulley lands a big head kick that sends Sauce tumbling to the mat! McSulley takes a step backwards and waves Sauce back to his feet - he wants the finish!
McSulley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC2#
Sauce is rocked!
Sauce gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! McSulley gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Sauce is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John McSulley!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Mar 07, 2019
#R1#
Saquirabo tries to clinch but McSulley is having none of it.
McSulley cracks Saquirabo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McSulley scores with a head kick. Saquirabo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#
It looks like Paul Saquirabo has been cut.
McSulley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McSulley tests Saquirabo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McSulley throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McSulley catches Saquirabo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#TD2#
McSulley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Saquirabo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saquirabo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Saquirabo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McSulley swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1##SUB2#
Saquirabo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McSulley wants to stand and escape but Saquirabo is having none of it.
McSulley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saquirabo on the ground.#SUB2#
Saquirabo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Saquirabo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Saquirabo is pushing down on McSulley's leg trying to pass to half guard. McSulley is fighting to maintain full guard but Saquirabo has managed to sneak the leg through.
McSulley tries to kick Saquirabo off but Saquirabo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Saquirabo is looking for a kimura but McSulley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Saquirabo to get the leverage.
Saquirabo uses his free foot to push down on McSulley's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McSulley.
Saquirabo won't let McSulley get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. #T3#
Saquirabo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McSulley can't stay in a position like this for much longer. #SUB2#
Saquirabo is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Saquirabo extends the arm and McSulley is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Saquirabo!

 

 
 
 
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