Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: C59: Garcia vs. Larkin
Date: Aug 28, 2021

#R1#
Hammer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big right from Hammer misses.
Derrick lands with an uppercut that bounces Hammer off the cage and back into range.#KD2#
Hammer drops Derrick with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Derrick looks back up at him and smiles so Hammer waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Derrick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Derrick tries to clinch up but Hammer circles away and keeps his distance.
Joe Derrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Derrick rushes Hammer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hammer pushes Derrick back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hammer avoids it.
Hammer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hammer scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Derrick.
Hammer tries a body shot but Derrick blocks it.
Hammer tries to throw a body punch but Derrick avoids it by throwing Hammer back against the cage.
Derrick can't find room to land a body shot as Hammer controls the action.
Hammer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Derrick tries a body shot but Hammer blocks it.
Derrick misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Hammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Derrick closes the distance but Hammer moves to the side
and Hammer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Derrick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Derrick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Derrick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hammer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Derrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hammer.
Derrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Derrick fails to land.
Hammer managing to block the knees to the body from Derrick.
Hammer blocks an uppercut.
Hammer misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Derrick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hammer is defending well for now.
Derrick missing with knees to the body.
Hammer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hammer avoiding damage as Derrick throws knees to the body.
Derrick takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Derrick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hammer lands a left hand.
Hammer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hammer.
Derrick can't find room to land a body shot as Hammer controls the action.
Derrick blocking some punches.
Hammer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Derrick struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammer controls his hands.
Derrick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Derrick tries a body shot but Hammer blocks it.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hammer avoids it.
Hammer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Derrick working aggressively here.
Hammer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hammer avoids it.#T3##BC2#
Hammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Derrick tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it.
Derrick bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Derrick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hammer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hammer loads up on a big right hand but Derrick slips the punch.
Hammer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Derrick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Derrick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hammer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Derrick wants to clinch up but Hammer keeps it at a distance.
Derrick tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away. #T4#
Derrick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Derrick. Those never looked like landing.
Hammer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Derrick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Derrick throws a hook but Hammer avoids it easily.
Derrick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Derrick is looking to clinch but Hammer is avoiding it. #CL2#
Hammer gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Derrick fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Hammer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Derrick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Hammer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Derrick throws the left hand but Hammer avoids the punch easily.
Hammer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hammer throws a big shot that misses.
Derrick looks to land a right hand but Hammer moved out of range.
Hammer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Derrick.
Derrick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hammer is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derrick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Derrick tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Hammer counter with a right hand. #T1#
Derrick throws a big shot that misses.
Hammer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Derrick throws out a loose jab but Hammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammer is looking for the big counter here.
Hammer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Hammer misses.
Hammer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Derrick tries to grapple but his opponent circles #KD2#
and Hammer counters with a crisp right hand that drops Derrick! Hammer lets Derrick back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Derrick is rocked!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer cracks a nice hook into Derrick's ribs.
Derrick looks to clinch
and Hammer counters with a huge left! Derrick is in big trouble! He's backing up but Hammer isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Derrick from any more damage. A dominating finish by Hammer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thor Hammer!
A less than humble Thor Hammer misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: C54: Magnus vs. Cook
Date: Jul 31, 2021

#R1##CL#
Derrick has Coco up against the cage in a clinch.
Coco scores with a hook to the body.
Derrick avoiding damage as Coco throws knees to the body.
Derrick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Derrick blocks it with crossed arms.
Derrick misses with some punches.
Derrick blocks a body shot from Coco.
Derrick landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Coco landing knees to the body.
Coco struggles to land a body shot inside as Derrick controls his hands.
Derrick can't find room to land a body shot as Coco controls the action.
Coco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coco struggles to land a body shot inside as Derrick controls his hands.
Derrick crunches a lovely knee into Coco's ribcage.
Coco pushes Derrick back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Coco.
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!
With the fighters up against the cage, Derrick throws an elbow but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Derrick obliges.
Coco tries to land a knee to the head but Derrick blocks with his arms.
Derrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Derrick blocks it with crossed arms.
Derrick struggles to land a body shot inside as Coco controls his hands. #T1#
Coco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Derrick pushes Coco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Derrick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Derrick.
Coco tries to land knees in the clinch but Derrick avoids the damage to the body.
Coco can't find room to land a body shot as Derrick controls the action.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coco avoids it.
Coco blocks the elbow strike.
Derrick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Derrick throws an elbow but misses.
Coco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Derrick avoids it.
Derrick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Derrick lands with a right to the head.
Derrick struggles to land a body shot inside as Coco controls his hands.
Derrick misses with a punch to the body.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coco avoids it.
Nice body punch from Derrick - that landed with a thud.
Coco looks winded!
Coco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coco missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Derrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Coco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Derrick backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Derrick.
Knees to the body from Derrick.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Derrick.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coco avoids it.
Coco's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Coco's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Derrick creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Coco's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Derrick.
Coco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Derrick presses Coco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Derrick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Derrick scores a nice knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Derrick.
Nice body punch from Derrick.
Derrick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Derrick lands an elbow just above Coco 's eye.
Derrick working Coco over with knees to the body.
Derrick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Derrick scores a nice knee to the body.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the head but Coco blocks with his arms.
Derrick lands a nice knee to the body. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Derrick.
Derrick lands a knee to the body.
Coco misses with a body punch.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coco is defending well for now.
Coco working aggressively here.
Derrick trying to land knees to the body.
Derrick lands a right hand.
Coco takes a knee to the side of the body.
Derrick working Coco over with knees to the body.
Derrick creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Coco's defenses.
Coco avoids the elbow strike from Derrick, against the cage.
Derrick lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Derrick presses Coco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Coco avoids the elbow strike from Derrick, against the cage.
Coco tries to land knees in the clinch but Derrick avoids the damage to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Derrick trying to land knees to the body.
Derrick struggles to land a body shot inside as Coco controls his hands.
Derrick lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Fanta Coco's cut even more.
Derrick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Derrick missing with knees to the body. #T4#
Coco tries to land knees in the clinch but Derrick avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Derrick on the inside.
Derrick trying to land knees to the body.
Derrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Derrick lands with a short shot to the head.
Coco scores with a hook to the body.
Derrick gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Coco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coco managing to block the knees to the body from Derrick.
Coco is trying to push Derrick away but Derrick has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coco is defending well for now.
Derrick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Coco prevents a body shot from Derrick.
Derrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coco misses with a punch to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Derrick obliges.
Derrick connects with a nasty looking knee right to Coco's face.
Derrick misses with a knee to the head.
Derrick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coco backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Derrick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fanta Coco's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Derrick darts in and clinches Coco up against the cage.
Coco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Derrick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Coco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Derrick.
Derrick tries to land knees in the clinch but Coco avoids the damage to the body.
Derrick 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.
Derrick misses with a body punch.
Derrick is working Coco over against the cage.
Coco prevents a body shot from Derrick.
Coco takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#The cut above Fanta Coco's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A short uppercut from Derrick. #CUT#Fanta Coco's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A hook to the body from Derrick.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Derrick.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fanta Coco's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joe Derrick!
Our winner, Joe Derrick, 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: C49: Choo vs. Shamrock
Date: Jul 11, 2021

#R1#
Sonni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonni lands a nice leg kick that just misses Derrick's sensitive parts. #TD#
Sonni changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Derrick looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sonni controlling from side mount.
Sonni's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Derrick tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derrick can't do much from the bottom here.
Sonni slows the pace down. #T1#
Derrick is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#SUB#
Sonni is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Derrick is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonni lands a few punches from side control.
Derrick prevents Sonni from moving into mount. #SUB#
Sonni tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sonni has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Derrick is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Sonni takes a little break here. Derrick wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Derrick tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Sonni has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Derrick!
Derrick keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Derrick sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sonni trying to pass the guard but Derrick defending well.
Derrick is doing well to control the position and prevent Sonni from advancing to side control.
Derrick wants to improve his position but Sonni is controlling well. #T4#
Sonni is controlling the pace.
Derrick is looking for a sweep. Sonni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Derrick has a hand on Sonni's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sonni takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Derrick has given up his back here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sonni keeps control of the position easily here as Derrick tries to buck him off. #SUB#
Sonni is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Derrick has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yka Sonni dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A head kick misses from Derrick.
A low kick lands for Sonni.
Derrick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sonni scores with the left hand. Derrick knows he should have avoided that one.
Sonni looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sonni lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Joe Derrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Derrick lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Derrick moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick from Sonni, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Derrick lands.
Sonni takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sonni fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Derrick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Derrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Sonni throws a leg kick which misses Derrick's front leg but catches the back leg as Derrick tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Derrick moves into range and clinches up with Sonni.
Sonni lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Derrick.
A short left from Sonni.
Sonni lands a hook that snaps the head of Derrick backwards.
Derrick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sonni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sonni stalling.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sonni avoids it.
Sonni has a couple of punches blocked by Derrick.
Sonni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Derrick.
Sonni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sonni lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sonni.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonni takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#It looks like Yka Sonni has been cut.
Sonni has a couple of punches blocked by Derrick.
Sonni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Derrick backwards.
Sonni misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Sonni. #T2#
Derrick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sonni lands a right hand.
Derrick blocking some punches.
Derrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Sonni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Derrick - that landed with a thud.
Derrick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sonni is leaning against Derrick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sonni working aggressively here.
Derrick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sonni backwards.
Derrick tries a body shot but Sonni blocks it.
Sonni avoiding damage as Derrick throws knees to the body.
Derrick trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Derrick obliges.
A head punch on the inside from Sonni fails to land.
Yka Sonni has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sonni lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Derrick backwards.
A short right from Sonni on the inside.
Sonni lands a shot to the body.
Derrick missing with knees to the body. #T3#
Derrick presses Sonni against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sonni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Derrick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Derrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sonni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Derrick trying to land knees to the body.
Sonni content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sonni scores with a shoulder strike.
Derrick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sonni.
Sonni misses with a punch on the inside.
Sonni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sonni gets through Derrick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sonni avoiding damage as Derrick throws knees to the body.
Sonni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Derrick works on Sonni's body with a couple of short punches.
Derrick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sonni throws a punch but it's blocked by Derrick.
Derrick takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Sonni throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Derricks head.
Sonni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Derrick blocking some punches.
Sonni lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Derrick pushes off an throws an elbow but Sonni leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sonni lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Derrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Derrick being controlled against the cage.
Sonni misses with the head strike.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sonni is defending well for now.
Sonni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Derrick backwards.
Sonni lands with a short shot to the head.
Derrick has a couple of punches blocked by Sonni.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Derrick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sonni working aggressively here.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sonni avoids it.
Sonni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Derrick can do to turn this around?
Sonni blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Derrick misses with an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yka Sonni dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yka Sonni's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Derrick tries to clinch up but Sonni circles away and keeps his distance.
Derrick throws a body shot but no joy.
Derrick throws a body shot but no joy.
Derrick misses the shot to the body.
Derrick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sonni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Derrick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Derrick tries to close the distance and clinch but Sonni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Sonni finds it's way through Derrick's defenses.
Nice body kick from Sonni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonni manages to avoid it.
Derrick misses with an uppercut
and Sonni counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sonni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sonni misses with a looping left.
Sonni throws the left hand but Derrick avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Sonni moves away from the strike by Derrick.
Sonni tried to counter with a leg kick but Derrick avoided it.
Derrick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sonni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Derrick tries to clinch but Sonni is having none of it.
Derrick with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2#
Derrick forces Sonni back against the cage and clinches.
Derrick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sonni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Derrick tries to land knees in the clinch but Sonni avoids the damage to the body.
Sonni lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Derrick throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Derrick.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sonni creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sonni lands a hook that snaps the head of Derrick backwards.
Derrick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Derrick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Derrick blocking some punches. #T2#
Derrick tries to land knees in the clinch but Sonni avoids the damage to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sonni takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sonni misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Derrick.
Derrick missing with knees to the body.
Sonni throws a head punch that misses.
Derrick misses with an elbow over the top.
Derrick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Derrick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Derrick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Derrick blocking some punches.
Sonni presses Derrick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sonni throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Derricks head.
Derrick lands a damaging elbow.
Sonni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Derrick tries to land knees in the clinch but Sonni avoids the damage to the body.
Sonni misses with a punch on the inside.
Derrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sonni's elbow. #T3#
Sonni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Derrick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Derrick connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sonni's face.
Derrick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Derrick throws an elbow that misses.
Sonni lands with a light punch inside.
Derrick prevents a body shot from Sonni.
Sonni digs a right hand underneath Derrick's ribcage. Derrick let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sonni scores with a hook to the body.
Sonni lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Sonni.
Sonni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sonni.
Sonni lands a left hand.
Sonni presses Derrick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sonni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Derrick blocking some punches.
Sonni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Sonni. #T4#
Sonni lands a nice uppercut.
Sonni tries to throw a body punch but Derrick avoids it by throwing Sonni back against the cage.
Sonni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Derrick backwards.
Sonni lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#Derrick is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Derrick.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sonni.
Derrick is still on wobbly legs! Can Sonni finish him?
Nice body punch from Sonni.
Sonni lands with a light punch inside.
Sonni scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sonni presses Derrick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Derrick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joe Derrick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sonni unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Derrick! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Sonni is unloading with more strikes now! Derrick drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yka Sonni!
An out of breath Yka Sonni thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C42: Magnus vs. Shamrock
Date: Jun 12, 2021

#R1#
Derrick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Coco feints a jab promting Derrick to slip. Coco then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Derrick slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Coco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC#Derrick is rocked!
Derrick sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Coco seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Coco tries a head kick but it misses.
Coco connects with a jab.
Coco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Coco with a nice cross.
Derrick is still on wobbly legs! Can Coco finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Derrick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coco doesn't seem bothered though.
Derrick seems to have recovered his senses.#CL2#
Derrick takes the fight into the clinch.
Coco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Derrick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coco struggles to land a body shot inside as Derrick controls his hands. #BC#
Coco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Derrick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Derrick moves into the clinch successfully.
Derrick trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
Coco is trying to break the clinch but Derrick is controlling him.
Coco managing to block the knees to the body from Derrick.
Coco avoiding damage as Derrick throws knees to the body.
Derrick misses with a body punch.
Coco tries a body shot but Derrick blocks it.
Derrick misses with a punch to the body.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coco is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Derrick.
Coco swings wildly with an uppercut but Derrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coco tries a body shot but Derrick blocks it.
Derrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coco dodges an elbow strike from Derrick.
Coco blocks an elbow strike.
Derrick landing knees to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Coco controlling the action here for a moment.
Derrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coco stalling.
Derrick lands a good knee to the midsection. Coco won't want to take too many of those.
Coco is breathing heavily.#T2#
Derrick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the head but Coco blocks with his arms.
Derrick is leaning against Coco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Derrick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Derrick.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Derrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Coco blocks an elbow strike from Derrick.
Derrick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Derrick pushes off an throws an elbow but Coco leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Coco tries to land knees in the clinch but Derrick avoids the damage to the body.
Coco misses with a punch to the body.
Coco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Derrick avoids it.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coco is defending well for now.
Coco lands with a right to the head.
Derrick lands a damaging elbow.
Derrick missing with knees to the body.
Coco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Coco managing to block the knees to the body from Derrick.
Coco lands a shot to the body.
Derrick tries a body shot but Coco blocks it. #T3#
Coco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Derrick has him pressed against the cage.
Derrick can't find room to land a body shot as Coco controls the action.
Coco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coco is trying to maintain a safe position but Derrick gets an underhook and turns Coco into the cage.
Coco misses with a knee strike.
Coco blocks an uppercut.
Derrick tries to land knees in the clinch but Coco avoids the damage to the body.
Coco managing to block the knees to the body from Derrick. #BC#
Coco breaks the clinch.
Derrick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Derrick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coco. #CL2#
Derrick forces Coco back against the cage and clinches.
Coco avoids the elbow strike from Derrick, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Derrick.
Derrick tries a body shot but Coco blocks it. #T4#
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coco avoids it.
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Derrick trying to land knees to the body.
Derrick misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Coco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Derrick moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Derrick tries to land knees in the clinch but Coco avoids the damage to the body.
Coco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coco avoids a wild elbow strike from Derrick.
Derrick using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Derrick lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Derrick.
Derrick missing with knees to the body.
Derrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coco.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coco avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Derrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coco.
Derrick lands an uppercut.
Coco avoiding damage as Derrick throws knees to the body.
Derrick blocks an uppercut.
Coco takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Derrick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fanta Coco's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Derrick scores with a body shot. #CL#
Coco has Derrick up against the cage in a clinch.
Coco is stalling here.
Coco blocks an elbow strike.
Coco dodges an elbow strike from Derrick. #BC#
Coco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Derrick instigates a clinch.
Derrick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coco is looking to control Derrick's arms but Derrick gets an underhook and turns him. Now Coco has his back to the cage.
A short uppercut from Derrick.
A short body shot lands from Derrick as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco avoiding damage as Derrick throws knees to the body.
Derrick lands a good knee to the midsection. Coco won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Derrick.
Derrick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#CUT2#Fanta Coco's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Derrick lands with a light punch inside.
Derrick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Derrick scores with a shot to the side of Coco's head. #T1#
A hook to the body from Derrick.
Derrick lands a nice elbow.
Coco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coco avoids it.
Coco missing with knees to the body.
Derrick lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2#Coco is rocked!
Derrick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Coco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coco takes an elbow to the forehead.
Derrick unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Derrick creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Coco with a big uppercut! Coco tries to clinch up but Derrick pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Coco to the mat! Coco covers up and Derrick unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joe Derrick!
A very excited looking Joe Derrick 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: C40: Lundgren vs. Pinales
Date: May 30, 2021

#R1#
Reilly ducks under a wild hook from Derrick.
Reilly misses with an uppercut.
Derrick seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Derrick clobbers Reilly with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Joe Derrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reilly just misses with a punch to the body.
Derrick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Derrick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reilly throws out the jab.
Derrick misses with a jab to the body
and Reilly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Derrick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Derrick pushes Reilly up against the cage in a clinch.
Reilly takes a knee to the side of the body.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reilly is defending well for now.
Derrick scores with a shot to the side of Reilly's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Derrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Derrick looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Reilly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reilly throws a head punch that misses.
Reilly avoiding damage as Derrick throws knees to the body. #T1#
Reilly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Derrick.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
Reilly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Derrick tries to land knees in the clinch but Reilly avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Reilly.
Derrick landing knees to the head. #CUT#It looks like Iain Reilly has been cut.
Reilly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reilly struggles to land a body shot inside as Derrick controls his hands.
Reilly misses with some punches.
Derrick blocking some punches.
Derrick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Derrick tries a body shot but Reilly blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Derrick throws an elbow but misses.
Derrick using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Derrick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #ROC#Reilly is rocked!
Reilly looks winded!
Derrick creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reilly's defenses.
Reilly is still on wobbly legs! Can Derrick finish him?
Derrick creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Reilly's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Reilly drops to his knees and Derrick pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Derrick!
An out of breath Joe Derrick thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SFL 19 | Conquistadors
Date: Oct 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Derrick stuns James with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
James takes one to the chin there.
James throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
James lands a head shot.
James finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
James with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Derrick to score with a decent uppercut.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Derrick connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Derrick swings widly with a right hand #KD2#
and James counters with a nice right hand that sends Derrick toppling to the canvas! Derrick scrambles and gets back to his feet - can James finish him?!#ROC2#Derrick is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh Derrick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Derrick lands a body shot.
Derrick seems to have got his legs back now.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
James is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Derrick lands an elbow that stopped James in his tracks for a moment.
James pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
James lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
James is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Derrick is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from James.
Derrick dodges an elbow strike from James.
Derrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James lands with a light punch inside.
James lands a nice elbow.
Derrick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
James lands a nice uppercut.
James lands an elbow inside that Derrick shrugs off.
James lands an elbow that stopped Derrick in his tracks for a moment.
James comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Derrick avoids the elbow strike from James, against the cage.
James tries to work over Derrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Derrick avoids the damage to the body.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.
James blocks the elbow strike.
James has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Derrick seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if James can turn it around.
James managing to block the knees to the body from Derrick.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, James creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Derrick can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
Derrick trying to land knees to the body.
Derrick tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
Derrick trying to land knees to the body.
James lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Derrick backwards.
James lands a nice uppercut.
James digs a right hand into Derrick's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Derrick's gas tank.
James scores with a knee to the head.
James crunches a lovely knee into Derrick's ribcage.
James creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Derrick! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for James.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie James!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jamie James thanked Pit Bull Development for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: SFL 15 | Lomax Red Panty Night
Date: Sep 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Lomax gets tackled into the cage by Derrick. Derrick maintains the clinch.
Lomax takes an elbow to the temple.
Derrick trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Lomax on the inside.
Lomax tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Derrick's elbow.
Lomax lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Derrick.
Nice body punch from Lomax.
Derrick working aggressively here.
Derrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lomax avoiding damage as Derrick throws knees to the body.
Derrick tries to throw a body punch but Lomax avoids it by throwing Derrick back against the cage.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lomax is defending well for now.
Derrick landing knees to the body.
Lomax lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lomax pushes Derrick back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Lomax.
Lomax lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lomax lands a shoulder strike.
Derrick throws a head punch that misses.
Derrick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Lomax on the inside.
Derrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lomax tries to throw a body punch but Derrick avoids it by throwing Lomax back against the cage. #T1#
Derrick misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Lomax pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Derrick tries to clinch up but Lomax circles away and keeps his distance.
Derrick jabs Lomax right on the nose. Lomax blinks but takes it well.
Derrick's coach down at Blanc Fitness Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Derrick's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL2#
Derrick drives through and clinches with Lomax against the cage.
Lomax is working Derrick over against the cage.
Derrick utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Derrick lands a good knee to the midsection. Lomax won't want to take too many of those.
Lomax lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Derrick backwards.
Derrick digs a right hand underneath Lomax's ribcage. Lomax let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Lomax.
Derrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Derrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Derrick throws an elbow that misses.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lomax is defending well for now.
Lomax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lomax creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lomax. #T2#
Lomax managing to block the knees to the body from Derrick. #BC#
Lomax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lomax throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lomax throws a sloppy head kick and Derrick moves out of range easily.
Lomax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe Derrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Derrick darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Derrick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lomax paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Derrick scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Derrick just misses with a punch to the body.
Lomax is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Lomax.
Lomax swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Derrick.
Derrick connects with a body shot.
Lomax throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Derrick looks winded!#T3#
Derrick ducks under a wild hook from Lomax.
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lomax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Derrick moves away.
Derrick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Derrick doesn't manage to clinch there - Lomax circles away.
Derrick jabs Lomax to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Derrick throws a leg kick #KD#
and Lomax counters with a crisp right hand that drops Derrick! Lomax lets Derrick back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Derrick looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomax is just out of range.
Lomax avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lomax swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Derrick is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lomax rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice defenses there by Lomax.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Derrick scores with a jab to the jaw.
Derrick lands a really nice looking cross but Lomax seems unphased. #T4#
Derrick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lomax paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Derrick has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lomax finds it's way round the side to connect with Derrick's head. #CL2#
Derrick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lomax lands with a light punch inside.
Lomax avoiding damage as Derrick throws knees to the body. #BC#
Lomax pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Derrick moves in looking to clinch but Lomax pushes him off.
Derrick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lomax's head.
Lomax lands a brutal head kick. Derrick looks out on his feet and Lomax throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Vincent Lomax!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Vincent Lomax made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: SFL 10 | Alpha Protocol
Date: Sep 12, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Derrick fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've been told by Koskinen's head coaches at Malmi Aitta that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice body punch from Derrick.
Koskinen swings for the body but Derrick moves out of range.
Derrick's coach down at Blanc Fitness Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Derrick's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Derrick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koskinen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Koskinen connects with a crisp jab.
Derrick tries to clinch but Koskinen moves out of range.
Koskinen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Koskinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Koskinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Koskinen tries to keep at a distance but Derrick has taken the fight into the clinch.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koskinen is defending well for now.
Derrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koskinen.
Koskinen tries to throw a body punch but Derrick avoids it by throwing Koskinen back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Derrick obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Derrick.
Koskinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koskinen. #T1#
Koskinen pushes Derrick back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Derrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koskinen's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Derrick.
Koskinen tries a body shot but Derrick blocks it.
Koskinen tries to throw a body punch but Derrick avoids it by throwing Koskinen back against the cage.
Koskinen managing to block the knees to the body from Derrick.
Koskinen misses with a body punch.
Koskinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Derrick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Derrick blocks a body shot from Koskinen.
Koskinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Derrick's elbow.
Derrick struggles to land a body shot inside as Koskinen controls his hands.
Koskinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koskinen prevents a body shot from Derrick.
Derrick lands a shot to the body.
Derrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koskinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Derrick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Koskinen tries a body shot but Derrick blocks it.
Koskinen lands a body punch. #T2#
Derrick pushes off an throws an elbow but Koskinen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Koskinen tries a body shot but Derrick blocks it.
Koskinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Derrick controls his hands.
Derrick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Koskinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Derricks head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Derrick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koskinen can't find room to land a body shot as Derrick controls the action.
Koskinen is leaning against Derrick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Derrick tries to throw a body punch but Koskinen avoids it by throwing Derrick back against the cage.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koskinen avoids it.
Derrick lands a nice shot to the body.
Derrick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Koskinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Derrick controls his hands.
Derrick misses with an elbow strike.
Koskinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koskinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Koskinen looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Derrick. #T3#
Koskinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koskinen effectively controlling the action here.
A hook to the body from Koskinen.
Koskinen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Derrick up against the cage.
Derrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koskinen cracks Derrick with a nice body shot.
Koskinen tries to work over Derrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koskinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Derrick fails to land.
Derrick scores a nice knee to the body.
Derrick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Koskinen is breathing heavily.
Koskinen blocks a body shot from Derrick.
Koskinen tries a body shot but Derrick blocks it.
Koskinen avoiding damage as Derrick throws knees to the body.
Derrick utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Koskinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
Derrick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koskinen avoids it.
Koskinen can't find room to land a body shot as Derrick controls the action.
Derrick trying to land knees to the body.
Derrick lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Koskinen working aggressively here.
Derrick misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koskinen lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Derrick.
Koskinen misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Koskinen blocks an uppercut.
Koskinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koskinen blocks the elbow strike.
Koskinen is trying to stall.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koskinen avoids it.
Koskinen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Derrick dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Koskinen looks to land a combination but Derrick avoids it well.
Koskinen lands a leg kick that knocks Derrick off balance momentarily.
Derrick defending well as Koskinen loads up on a big left hand.
Koskinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - Koskinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Derrick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koskinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koskinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Derrick is looking to clinch but Koskinen is avoiding it.
Koskinen is looking for a counter combo.
Derrick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Derrick tries to clinch but Koskinen is having none of it.
Derrick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koskinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Derrick jabs Koskinen right on the nose. Koskinen blinks but takes it well.
Koskinen misses with an uppercut. Derrick saw that one coming.
Koskinen swings widly with a right hand
and Derrick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Derrick throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Derrick is predictable there
and Koskinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koskinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T1#
Derrick is looking to clinch but Koskinen is avoiding it.
Koskinen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Derrick backs up against the cage.
Koskinen lands a leg kick that knocks Derrick off balance momentarily.
Koskinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Koskinen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Koskinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Derrick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Derrick tries to close the distance and clinch but Koskinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koskinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Derrick misses with a jab to the body
and Koskinen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Derrick is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Koskinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Derrick steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Koskinen.
Derrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koskinen manages to avoid it.
Koskinen misses with a body shot.
Jani Koskinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Derrick gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Derrick misses the shot to the body.
Derrick on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Derrick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Derrick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koskinen throws a combination. Derrick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Koskinen lands with a kick to the temple. Derrick shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice cross by Derrick.
Koskinen throws a body punch but Derrick moves out of range.
Derrick steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Koskinen.
Koskinen swings for the body but Derrick moves out of range.
Koskinen ducks under a wild hook from Derrick.
Koskinen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Koskinen cracks Derrick with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Derrick blocks a jab.
Koskinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL2#
Derrick moves into the clinch.
Koskinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koskinen is defending well for now.
Derrick misses with an elbow over the top.
Derrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koskinen.
Koskinen misses with the head strike. #T3#
Derrick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koskinen.
Derrick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koskinen backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Derrick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koskinen is defending well for now.
Koskinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Derrick's elbow.
Koskinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Derrick lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Derrick as Koskinen tries to tie him up.
Derrick unloads a knee to the mid-section. Koskinen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Derrick tries to land knees in the clinch but Koskinen avoids the damage to the body.
Derrick works on Koskinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Derrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Derrick digs a right hand into Koskinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koskinen's gas tank.
Koskinen avoids the elbow strike from Derrick, against the cage.
Koskinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Koskinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Derrick's elbow.
Joe Derrick seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Derrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koskinen.
Koskinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Derrick throws an elbow but it misses.
Derrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koskinen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koskinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Derrick's elbow.
Derrick lands a good knee to the midsection. Koskinen won't want to take too many of those.
Derrick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Derrick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Derrick.
Derrick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Derrick lands a shoulder strike.
Koskinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Derrick's elbow.
Knees to the body from Derrick.
Koskinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Derrick lands with a left to the head.
Koskinen tries a body shot but Derrick blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Derrick utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Derrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Derrick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joe Derrick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Derrick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Derrick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koskinen tries to land a leg kick but Derrick saw it coming and moves away.
Derrick throws a body punch but Koskinen moves out of range.
Koskinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Derrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koskinen moves away.
Koskinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Derrick changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Derrick lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Derrick is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Koskinen rather than just go for the knockout.
Koskinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT2#It looks like Jani Koskinen has been cut.
Derrick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derrick is looking to clinch.
Jab, jab by Koskinen - just one landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koskinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Derrick fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Derrick ducks under a wild hook from Koskinen.#CL2#
Derrick drives through and clinches with Koskinen against the cage.
Koskinen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Derrick is keeping busy.
Derrick tries a knee to the head but Koskinen blocks it.
Derrick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Koskinen blocks it with crossed arms.
Koskinen lands a body punch.
Derrick pushes Koskinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Derrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koskinen.
Koskinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Derrick putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koskinen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Derrick.
Derrick lands a hook that snaps the head of Koskinen backwards.
Koskinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Derrick lands a body shot in the clinch.
Derrick unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Derrick lands a nice knee to the body. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Derrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koskinen.
Koskinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Derrick blocking some punches.
Koskinen blocks an elbow strike from Derrick.
Derrick misses with a knee to the head.
Koskinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Derrick unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Derrick presses Koskinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Derrick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koskinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Koskinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Derrick trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Derrick fails to land.
Koskinen blocks a body shot from Derrick.
Koskinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Derrick backwards.
Derrick gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Derrick missing with knees to the body. #T3#
Derrick gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Koskinen blocking some punches.
Derrick misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Koskinen.
Jani Koskinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koskinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Derrick's elbow.
Derrick lands a body punch.
Derrick gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Koskinen scores with a hook to the body.
Derrick misses with the head strike.
Koskinen working aggressively here.
Derrick missing with knees to the body.
Derrick lands a body shot in the clinch.
Koskinen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Derrick is keeping busy.
Derrick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Derrick prevents a body shot from Koskinen.
Nice elbow from Derrick.
Derrick with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T4#
Derrick lands an elbow inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Derrick putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koskinen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Derrick utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Derrick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #ROC2#Koskinen is rocked!
Derrick lands a knee to the body.
Koskinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Koskinen fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Derrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Joe Derrick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oh Koskinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Derrick lands a hook that snaps the head of Koskinen backwards.
Derrick trying to land knees to the body.
Koskinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Derrick pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Koskinen! Derrick unloads with more strikes and Koskinen sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Derrick!
Joe Derrick thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SFL 05 | Taneyev vs Kowalski
Date: Aug 23, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Derrick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Derrick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coleman misses with a wild body shot.
Coleman tests Derrick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Derrick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coleman was well out of range. Poor timing from Derrick.
Derrick's coach down at Blanc Fitness Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Derrick's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Coleman misses with a wild body shot.
Derrick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coleman.
A little jabbing left from Derrick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Derrick 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Derrick catches Coleman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Coleman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Derrick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coleman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Derrick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coleman scores with a jab. Derrick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Derrick.
Coleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Derrick.
A telegraphed right hand from Coleman misses the target. #CL2#
Derrick moves into range and clinches up with Coleman.
Derrick lands a nice knee to the body.
Coleman prevents a body shot from Derrick.
Coleman takes a knee to the side of the body. #T1#
Coleman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Derrick up against the cage.
Derrick pushes off an throws an elbow but Coleman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Derrick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Coleman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Coleman trying to stall but Derrick improves his position.
Derrick misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Derrick.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Derrick. #CUT2#It looks like Phil Coleman has been cut.
Derrick scores a nice knee to the body.
Derrick has a couple of punches blocked by Coleman.
Coleman has Derrick pressed against the cage.
Come on Coleman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knees to the body from Derrick.
Coleman is breathing heavily.#T2#
Derrick unloads a knee to the mid-section. Coleman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Derrick trying to land knees to the body.
Derrick works on Coleman's body with a couple of short punches.
Derrick misses with a body punch.
Derrick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Derrick.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Derrick.
Derrick trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Derrick as Coleman tries to tie him up.
Derrick crunches a lovely knee into Coleman's ribcage.
A short right from Derrick on the inside.
Derrick lands a knee to the body.
Derrick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coleman avoids it.#T3#
Derrick missing with knees to the body.
Derrick lands an elbow that stopped Coleman in his tracks for a moment.
Derrick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Derrick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Derrick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Derrick trying to land knees to the body.
Derrick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coleman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Derrick looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Coleman blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Derrick.
Coleman slowing the pace effectively.
Derrick missing with knees to the body. #T4#
Derrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Coleman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coleman avoiding damage as Derrick throws knees to the body.
Derrick trying to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Coleman.
Coleman looking to slow down the pace here.
Derrick scores with a hook to the body.
Coleman managing to block the knees to the body from Derrick.
Derrick unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Derrick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Colemans head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Derrick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Derrick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coleman or not.
Derrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coleman avoiding damage as Derrick throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Derrick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil Coleman'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.#R2##CL2#
Derrick drives through and clinches with Coleman against the cage.
Derrick has a couple of punches blocked by Coleman.
Coleman looking to slow down the pace here.
Coleman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Derrick is keeping busy.
Coleman stalling in the clinch but Derrick improves position.
Coleman trying to stall but Derrick improves his position.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coleman avoids it.
Derrick lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Derrick obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Derrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coleman.
A short right from Derrick.
Derrick trying to land knees to the body.
Derrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coleman. #T1#
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coleman is defending well for now.
Derrick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Derrick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Derrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coleman is defending well for now.
Coleman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Coleman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Coleman.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coleman is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Derrick.
A nice right hand lands inside from Derrick.
Coleman managing to block the knees to the body from Derrick.
Derrick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Derrick looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Coleman stalling the fight.
Coleman avoiding damage. #T2#
Coleman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Derrick is keeping busy.
Coleman is looking to control Derrick's arms but Derrick gets an underhook and turns him. Now Coleman has his back to the cage.
Coleman seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Derrick is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Coleman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Joe Derrick seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Phil Coleman.#CL2#
Derrick darts in and clinches Coleman up against the cage.
Derrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Coleman.
Coleman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coleman controlling the action here for a moment.
Derrick throws a head punch that misses.
Coleman slows down the pace here.
Coleman blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Derrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Derrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coleman is defending well for now.
Coleman prevents a body shot from Derrick.
Derrick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Coleman tries to stall but Derrick uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Derrick struggles to land a body shot inside as Coleman controls his hands.
Coleman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A bit of stalling here from Coleman.
Coleman avoids the elbow strike from Derrick, against the cage.
Coleman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Derrick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Derrick trying to land knees to the body. #T4#
Coleman managing to block the knees to the body from Derrick.
Coleman takes an elbow to the temple.
Derrick misses with the head strike.
Derrick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Coleman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coleman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Derrick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Derrick trying to land knees to the body.
Derrick scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Derrick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
Derrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coleman.
Derrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coleman.
Coleman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Derrick lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Derrick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Derrick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Phil Coleman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Coleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Derrick.
Derrick lands a lovely overhand right.
Phil Coleman is winning the standup battle so far.
Derrick takes one to the chin there.
Derrick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Derrick now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Coleman connects with a jab.
Derrick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coleman. Derrick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Derrick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Derrick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coleman, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Coleman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Derrick can't find room to land a body shot as Coleman controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coleman.
Coleman stalling against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Derrick.
Derrick misses with a body punch. #T1#
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coleman is defending well for now.
Derrick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coleman is stalling here.
Derrick scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coleman prevents a body shot from Derrick.
Derrick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Derrick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Derrick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
Derrick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Coleman stalling the fight.
Derrick misses with a body punch.
Derrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coleman.
Coleman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Derrick lands an elbow inside that Coleman shrugs off.
Phil Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coleman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T2#
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coleman avoids it.
Derrick working Coleman over with knees to the body.
Derrick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Coleman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Derrick misses with the head strike.
Coleman struggles to land a body shot inside as Derrick controls his hands.
Derrick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Coleman avoiding damage as Derrick throws knees to the body.
Derrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coleman's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Derrick as Coleman tries to tie him up.
Derrick misses with a body punch.
Coleman prevents a body shot from Derrick. #T3#
Derrick working aggressively here.
Coleman blocks a body shot from Derrick.
Derrick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Derrick is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Derrick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Derrick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Derrick lands an elbow just above Coleman 's eye.
Derrick lands a left hand.
Derrick creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Coleman's defenses.
Derrick lands a body shot in the clinch.
Derrick lands a good knee to the midsection. Coleman won't want to take too many of those.
Coleman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coleman takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Derrick.
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!
Coleman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Derrick lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#Phil Coleman's cut is getting worse.
Coleman managing to block the knees to the body from Derrick.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Coleman lands a hook that snaps the head of Derrick backwards.
Coleman is looking to control Derrick's arms but Derrick gets an underhook and turns him. Now Coleman has his back to the cage.
Coleman avoiding damage as Derrick throws knees to the body.
Joe Derrick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Coleman slowing the pace effectively.
Coleman misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Coleman fails to land.
Coleman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Coleman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coleman tries to work over Derrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Derrick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Derrick 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Derrick!
After winning the bout, Joe Derrick thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: UnderGround FC 139
Date: Jul 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Derrick misses.
Derrick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Derrick moves in looking to clinch but Torsten pushes him off.
Torsten looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Derrick misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Torsten moves into the clinch.
Torsten lands a left hand that snaps the head of Derrick backwards.
Derrick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Derrick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Derrick struggles to land a body shot inside as Torsten controls his hands.
Derrick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Torsten avoiding damage as Derrick throws knees to the body.
Derrick landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Torsten is breathing heavily.
Derrick lands a shoulder strike. #CUT2#It looks like Baldur Torsten has been cut.
Derrick lands a good knee to the midsection. Torsten won't want to take too many of those.
Derrick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Derrick tries to land knees in the clinch but Torsten avoids the damage to the body.
Torsten misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Derrick.
Nice elbow from Derrick.
Torsten throws a punch but it's blocked by Derrick.
Torsten has a couple of punches blocked by Derrick. #T1#
Torsten misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torsten misses with some punches.
Torsten misses with some punches.
Derrick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torsten backwards.
Derrick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Derrick lands an elbow that stopped Torsten in his tracks for a moment.
Torsten struggles to land a body shot inside as Derrick controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torsten.
Torsten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Torsten lands a body shot.
Derrick throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Derrick blocks a body shot from Torsten.
Torsten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Torsten on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Torsten tries to throw a body punch but Derrick avoids it by throwing Torsten back against the cage.
Derrick avoiding damage as Torsten throws knees to the body.
Torsten works on Derrick's body with a couple of short punches.
Torsten blocks an elbow strike.
Derrick trying to land knees to the body.
Torsten misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Torsten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Derrick misses with a straight right.
Derrick lands with an overhand left.#CUT2#Baldur Torsten's cut is getting worse.
Derrick tries to clinch
and Torsten counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torsten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Derrick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Torsten under the eye.#CUT2#Baldur Torsten's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Derrick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torsten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torsten slips under a jab.
Torsten throws a quick counter kick to the body but Derrick avoids it.
Torsten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Derrick.
The crowd cheers as Derrick lands an impressive looking overhand right. Torsten doesn't seem phased though.
Derrick throws a hook but Torsten blocks it.
Derrick wants to clinch up but Torsten keeps it at a distance.
Torsten appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice cross by Torsten.#T3#
Good shot there by Torsten.
Torsten slips a jab from Derrick.
Torsten looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Derrick misses with a hook
and Torsten counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Torsten bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Torsten takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Torsten misses with a kick to the body.
Torsten tries a low kick but Derrick avoids it.
Torsten misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Derrick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Torsten lands with a short shot to the head.
Derrick lands an elbow inside.
Torsten tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Derrick's elbow.
Derrick throws an elbow but it misses.
Derrick tries to throw a body punch but Torsten avoids it by throwing Derrick back against the cage. #T4#
Torsten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Torsten throws a head punch that misses.
Torsten on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Derrick lands an elbow that stopped Torsten in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#Jeez, Baldur Torsten's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Baldur Torsten's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joe Derrick!
An out of breath Joe Derrick thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: UnderGround FC 127
Date: May 23, 2020

#R1#
Glennville avoids the body shot from Derrick.
Glennville fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Derrick is out of range.
Derrick unleashes a big counter combination but Glennville bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Glennville lands a nice looking body kick.
Glennville misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Derrick has Glennville up against the cage in a clinch.
Derrick lands a nice elbow.
Derrick lands with a short shot to the head.
Derrick tries to work over Glennville's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Glennville.
Glennville misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Glennville breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Glennville keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Derrick misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Derrick.
Derrick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Glennville at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glennville pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Glennville misses. #T1#
Derrick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glennville was well out of range. Poor timing from Derrick.
Glennville moves out of range as Derrick strikes.
Glennville looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Derrick takes a kick to the side of the head.
Derrick is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Glennville rather than just go for the knockout.
Derrick throws a shot to the body.
Derrick throws a body punch but Glennville moves out of range.
Derrick misses with a body shot
and Glennville counters with a nice body shot.
Glennville uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Derrick.
Glennville ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Derrick moves away.#CL2#
Derrick clinches with his opponent.
Glennville pushes off an throws an elbow but Derrick leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Glennville blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Glennville has had enough of the clinch but Derrick keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Glennville's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glennville uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Derrick.
Derrick misses with a body punch
and Glennville counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheers as Derrick lands an impressive looking overhand right. Glennville doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glennville throws a sloppy head kick and Derrick moves out of range easily.
Glennville looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Glennville keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Derrick catches Glennville right on the button with a cross.
Derrick takes a swing at Glennville's ribcage but misses.
Derrick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glennville.
Glennville throws a body punch but Derrick moves out of range.
Derrick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Derrick just misses with a punch to the body.
Derrick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Glennville doesn't seem bothered though.
Glennville throws a half hearted mid kick.
Derrick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Derrick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Derrick just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Glennville misses the target.
Glennville ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
A head kick by Glennville misses
and Derrick counters with a nice body kick.
Glennville throws a nice head kick!
Derrick throws a body punch but Glennville moves out of range.
Glennville shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Derrick takes a swing at Glennville's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Derrick coming out on top.
Glennville with the inside leg kick.
Derrick is looking to score with low kicks.
Glennville ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Derrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glennville manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Derrick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Glennville takes an elbow to the forehead.
Derrick misses with an elbow over the top.
Derrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glennville is looking to control Derrick's arms but Derrick gets an underhook and turns him. Now Glennville has his back to the cage. #T4#
Glennville takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Derrick misses with an elbow over the top.
Derrick misses with an elbow over the top.
Glennville tries to throw a body punch but Derrick avoids it by throwing Glennville back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Derrick as the two fighters clinch.
Derrick lands an elbow inside.
Glennville tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Derrick avoids it.
Glennville lands a knee to the head.
Derrick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Glennville wants to break free but Derrick has control.
Derrick throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Glennville throws a punch but it's blocked by Derrick.
Knees to the body from Derrick.
Glennville is breathing heavily.
Glennville pushes Derrick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Derrick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Derrick scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Derrick lands an elbow inside that Glennville shrugs off.
Glennville avoiding damage as Derrick throws knees to the body.
Derrick digs a right hand into Glennville's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Glennville's gas tank.
Derrick scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Derrick dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Derrick steps in with a hook that catches Glennville right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Derrick follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Glennville looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Derrick!
Joe Derrick decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: UnderGround FC 121
Date: May 09, 2020

#R1#
Derrick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Derrick leaves Almeida with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Derrick tries to bum rush Almeida with a series of wild strikes but Almeida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Almeida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Derrick misses the target.
Derrick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Almeida is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almeida shoots for a double leg takedown but Derrick sprawls well. He's pushed Almeida's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Derrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Almeida moves away.
A lazy left from Derrick finds it's target.#CUT#
It looks like Antonio Almeida has been cut.#T1#
Almeida blocks a head kick by Derrick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Almeida checks a leg kick.
Joe Derrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Almeida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Derrick.
Almeida tries to counter with a clinch but Derrick shakes him off and moves away.
Derrick throws a series of punches but Almeida avoids them all with ease.
Almeida is looking for the big counter here.
Derrick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Almeida under the eye.
Derrick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Almeida was well out of range. Poor timing from Derrick.
Derrick throws a right hand that Almeida ducks under and follows up with a left that Almeida also avoids with ease.
Almeida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Derrick.
Almeida takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T2#
Derrick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Derrick misses with a wild combination.
Almeida lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Derrick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Almeida is trying hard to land a takedown here. Derrick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Derrick swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Joe Derrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Almeida.
Derrick connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Derrick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Almeida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A shot to the body from Derrick misses
and Almeida counters with a stiff right hand.
Derrick misses with an uppercut. Almeida saw that one coming.
Derrick wants to clinch up but Almeida keeps it at a distance.
Almeida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Derrick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Almeida is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Almeida shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Derrick but Derrick pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Derrick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
Derrick connects with a nasty looking knee right to Almeida's face.
Derrick pushes Almeida back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Derrick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Almeida backwards.
Derrick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Derrick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Derrick lands an elbow that stopped Almeida in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
That has opened up Antonio Almeida's cut even more.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Almeida is defending well for now.
Our sources have told us that Derrick has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Derrick can't find room to land a body shot as Almeida controls the action.
Derrick lands an elbow just above Almeida 's eye.
Derrick is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Derrick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Almeida changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Derrick fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Derrick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Almeida under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Derrick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Almeida'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.
#R2##CL#
Derrick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Almeida drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Derrick lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Derrick lands a nice knee to the body.
Derrick lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
The cut above Antonio Almeida's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Derrick lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#
Antonio Almeida's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Antonio Almeida's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joe Derrick!
Our winner, Joe Derrick, 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: UnderGround FC 111
Date: Apr 11, 2020

#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Viticello. Those never looked like landing.
Viticello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Viticello tries to counter with a clinch but Derrick shakes him off and moves away.
Viticello uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Derrick.
A shot to the liver by Derrick. Beautiful body shot.
Viticello misses with a wild combination.
Viticello steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Derrick.
Viticello throws a series of punches but Derrick moves out of range.
As Viticello backs away, Derrick returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Derrick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Viticello.
Joe Derrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derrick with a nice cross.#CUT#
It looks like Enzo Viticello has been cut.
Viticello throws a right hand that Derrick ducks under and follows up with a left that Derrick also avoids with ease.
Derrick appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Viticello throws a lazy uppercut
and Viticello takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Derrick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Viticello is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Derrick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Viticello was well out of range. Poor timing from Derrick.
A punch lands to the side of Viticello 's head but he takes it in his stride.#ROC#
Viticello is rocked!
Viticello 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.
Derrick throws a leg kick that misses.
Viticello is still on wobbly legs! Can Derrick finish him?
Viticello shoots in looking for a takedown. Derrick tries to sprawl out of it but Viticello keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Derrick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Viticello seems to have recovered his senses.
Derrick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Derrick plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Viticello to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Viticello just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Derrick!
A very excited looking Joe Derrick 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: UnderGround FC 104
Date: Mar 14, 2020

#R1#
Bower changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bower takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bower looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Derrick.
Derrick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bower scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Decent striking displayed by Bower there.
A swing and a miss from Bower.
A big right from Bower misses. #CL#
Bower tries to keep at a distance but Derrick has taken the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Derrick's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bower lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Joe Derrick has been cut.
Derrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Derrick has Bower pressed against the cage, preventing Bower from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Derrick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Derrick lands with a left to the head.
Derrick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Derrick misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Derrick on the inside.
Derrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Derrick.
Bower stalling in the clinch but Derrick improves position. #T1#
Knees to the body from Derrick.
Bower looks winded!
Knees to the body from Derrick.
Derrick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bower or not.
Derrick landing knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Derrick.
Derrick stalling against the cage.
Derrick misses with a knee to the head.
Bower tries to work over Derrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bower is trying to break the clinch but Derrick has him pressed against the cage.
Derrick lands a nice uppercut.
Derrick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bower's efforts to push away.
Derrick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Derrick struggles to land a body shot inside as Bower controls his hands.
Bower wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Derrick has him pressed against the cage.
Bower wants to break free but Derrick has control.
Derrick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bower backwards.
Derrick misses with a punch to the body.
Derrick digs a right hand into Bower's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bower's gas tank. #T2#
Bower is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Derrick is keeping busy.
Derrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Derrick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Derrick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Derrick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bower avoiding damage as Derrick throws knees to the body.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bower is defending well for now.
Bower has had enough of the clinch but Derrick keeps him there for the moment.
Good body shot from Derrick.
Derrick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Derrick lands an elbow just above Bower 's eye.
Derrick digs a right hand underneath Bower's ribcage. Bower let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Derrick pushes Bower back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Derrick lands a hook that snaps the head of Bower backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Derrick.
Bower misses with a punch on the inside.
Derrick lands an elbow that stopped Bower in his tracks for a moment.
Bower has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bower throws an elbow but misses. #T3#
Bower tries to break free but Derrick pushes him back against the cage.
Derrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Derrick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bower backwards.
Derrick tries to land knees in the clinch but Bower avoids the damage to the body.
Derrick tries a body shot but Bower blocks it.
Derrick lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Derrick - that landed with a thud.
Derrick lands a nice knee to the body.
Bower blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Derrick lands a knee to the body.
Derrick scores with a hook to the body.
Derrick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short uppercut from Derrick.
Derrick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bower backwards.
Derrick pushes Bower back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Derrick using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Derrick lands a nice elbow.
Derrick lands a body shot in the clinch.
Derrick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Derrick.
Bower takes a shot to the head.
Derrick gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Derrick landing knees to the body.
Bower takes a knee to the side of the body.
Derrick landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bower can't break the clinch.
Bower doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Derrick lands a body punch.
Derrick digs a right hand into Bower's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bower's gas tank.
Derrick scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Derrick.
A right handed body shot lands from Derrick.
Derrick lands an elbow inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Derrick cracks Bower with a nice body shot.
Derrick utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Derrick.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bower avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Derrick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Derrick'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.
#R2##CL#
Derrick rushes Bower and presses him up against the cage.
Derrick pushes Bower back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Derrick - that landed with a thud.
Derrick is working Bower over against the cage.
Derrick lands a body shot in the clinch.
Derrick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Derrick is leaning against Bower and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Derrick lands a hook that snaps the head of Bower backwards.
Derrick 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.
Derrick lands a left hand.
Derrick cracks Bower with a nice body shot.
Derrick misses with a punch to the body.
Derrick lands an elbow that stopped Bower in his tracks for a moment.
Derrick blocks an elbow strike from Bower.
Derrick utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Derrick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bower is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Derrick.
Derrick pushes Bower back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Derrick putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bower in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Derrick. #T1#
Nice elbow from Derrick. #ROC#
Bower is rocked!
Derrick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bower is still on wobbly legs! Can Derrick finish him?
A short body shot lands from Derrick as the two fighters clinch.
Derrick has Bower pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Bower is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Derrick - that's hurt Bower badly! Oh, another knee lands and Bower is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Bower doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Joe Derrick!
A victorious Joe Derrick thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: UnderGround FC 94
Date: Feb 08, 2020

#R1#
Derrick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lewis has his takedown stuffed
and Derrick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lewis misses with a low kick.
Lewis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lewis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lewis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Derrick.
Lewis scores with a kick to the body.
Derrick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Derrick. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Derrick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lewis shoots in for a double leg but Derrick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lewis misses with a leg kick
and Derrick counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Derrick Lewis has been cut.
Derrick Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Derrick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lewis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Joe Derrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Lewis.
Lewis misses with a right hand
and Derrick counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Lewis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Derrick closes the distance and pushes Lewis back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Derrick. #BC2#
Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Derrick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lewis throws out a counter right but Derrick avoids it with no problem.
Lewis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lewis thinks about the counter body kick.
Derrick tries to clinch but Lewis moves away
and Lewis counters with a one-two to the body.
Lewis throws a body kick, spinning off balance#CL#
and Derrick counters by moving into the clinch.
Derrick trying to land knees to the body. #TD2#
Lewis is trying to trip Derrick. He has hold of a leg but Derrick is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lewis persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Derrick trying to keep a closed guard but Lewis is proving a slippery customer.
Derrick looking for a sweep. Not yet Derrick, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Derrick working a defensive guard here.
Derrick is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lewis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T2#
Derrick keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Derrick is retaining full guard.
Derrick wants to sweep here but Lewis controlling him for the moment.
Derrick is trying to control the position but Lewis postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Derrick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lewis.
Derrick blocks the body kick.
Derrick scores with a sloppy right hand. Lewis should have avoided that one.
We've been told by Derrick's head coaches at Blanc Fitness Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Derrick lands a really nice looking cross but Lewis seems unphased.
Derrick listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Derrick throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Derrick wants to clinch up but Lewis keeps it at a distance.
A good leg kick by Lewis.
Good shot there by Lewis.#CL#
Derrick clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Derrick.#BC2#
Lewis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Derrick tries to clinch but Lewis moves out of range.
Derrick stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Derrick wants it to stay on the feet.
Lewis shoots in for a double leg but Derrick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lewis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lewis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Derrick throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely. #CL#
Derrick instigates a clinch.
Derrick lands an elbow just above Lewis 's eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Lewis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lewis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Derrick tries a head kick but it misses. #T4##CL#
Derrick moves into range and clinches up with Lewis.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lewis is defending well for now.
Derrick scores with a shoulder strike.
Lewis working aggressively here.
Lewis taking a breather.
Lewis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Derrick missing with knees to the body.
Lewis tries to pull guard but Derrick won't allow it.
Lewis is trying to pull guard but Derrick has him pressed against the cage.
Derrick lands a hook that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Lewis managing to block the knees to the body from Derrick.
Derrick working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#
Lewis is rocked!
Lewis can't get the takedown.
Lewis is still on wobbly legs! Can Derrick finish him?
Lewis tries to break free but Derrick pushes him back against the cage.
Lewis seems to have recovered his senses.
Derrick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lewis.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Derrick jerks Lewis's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Lewis drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Derrick goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Derrick because Lewis was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Joe Derrick!
After winning the bout, Joe Derrick thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: UnderGround FC 80
Date: Dec 28, 2019

#R1#
An inside leg kick from Jukola misses.
Derrick appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jukola throws a body punch but Derrick moves out of range.
Derrick throws a series of strikes that have Jukola backpedaling.
Derrick scores with a shot to the body.
Jukola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Derrick.
Jukola throws a hook to the side of Derrick's head but Derrick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Derrick throwing a counter right hand but Jukola manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Jukola misses its intended target.
Jukola digs a good hook to Derrick's body.
Jukola throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Derrick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Derrick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Derrick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Derrick changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jukola takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Derrick misses the shot to the body.
Derrick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Derrick stuns Jukola with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jukola takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Derrick connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jukola momentarily.
Jukola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Derrick.
Jukola wants to counter the offense by Derrick and move into the clinch position.
Jukola scores with a jab.
Jukola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Derrick moves away.
Jukola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Derrick.
Jukola misses the body punch
and Derrick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Derrick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jukola takes a swing at Derrick's ribcage but misses.
Jukola scores with a decent looking hook.
Jukola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Derrick.
Jukola swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Jukola 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.
Derrick lands a right hook to the body. #CL2#
Jukola has closed the distance and engaged Derrick in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Derrick has been working on his elbows in the gym.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jukola.
Jukola prevents a body shot from Derrick.
Jukola blocks a body shot from Derrick.
Jukola blocks a body shot from Derrick.
Jukola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Derrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Derrick throws a head punch that misses.
Jukola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jukola misses with the head strike.
Jukola tries a body shot but Derrick blocks it.
Derrick misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Derrick fails to land.
Derrick digs a right hand into Jukola's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jukola's gas tank.
Jukola lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Jukola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Jukola.
Jukola prevents a body shot from Derrick.
Jukola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jukola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jukola lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jukola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Derrick missing with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Derrick.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Derrick.
Derrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the head but Jukola blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Derrick.
Jukola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Derrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jukola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jukola works on Derrick's body with a couple of short punches.
Derrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Derrick misses with a body punch. #T4#
Derrick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Jukola manages to break the clinch.
Jukola misses with an uppercut
and Derrick counters with a left to the body.
Derrick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jukola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jukola scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Derrick missing with a left hand there. Jukola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jukola tries a low kick but Derrick avoids it.
Jukola with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Derrick throws a shot to the body.
Jukola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Derrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jukola manages to avoid it.
Derrick missing with a left hand there. Jukola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Derrick swats away the attempt to clinch by Jukola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Derrick dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Jukola moves into the clinch successfully.
Jukola throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jukola.
Jukola lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Jukola - that landed with a thud.
Jukola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Derrick backwards.
Derrick struggles to land a body shot inside as Jukola controls his hands.
Jukola tries to throw a body punch but Derrick avoids it by throwing Jukola back against the cage.
Derrick blocks a body shot from Jukola.
Derrick misses with a body punch.
A short right from Jukola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola working aggressively here.
Jukola tries a body shot but Derrick blocks it.
Derrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jukola's elbow.
Jukola blocks a body shot from Derrick.
Derrick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Derrick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Juhani Jukola has been cut.#T1#
Derrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jukola is working Derrick over against the cage.
Jukola gets through Derrick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jukola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jukola is leaning against Derrick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jukola scores with a shoulder strike.
Derrick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Jukola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jukola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jukola digs a right hand into Derrick's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Derrick's gas tank.
Jukola struggles to land a body shot inside as Derrick controls his hands.
Jukola managing to block the knees to the body from Derrick.
Juhani Jukola seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Derrick just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jukola's brow.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jukola is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from Jukola as the two fighters clinch.
Jukola prevents a body shot from Derrick.
Jukola blocks an uppercut.
Derrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Derrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jukola. #T2#
Derrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jukola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jukola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Derrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Derrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jukola avoids a wild elbow strike from Derrick.
Derrick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jukola lands with a right to the head.
Derrick misses with a knee to the head.
Jukola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jukola tries a body shot but Derrick blocks it.
Derrick struggles to land a body shot inside as Jukola controls his hands.
Derrick tries to work over Jukola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Derrick throws a head punch that misses.
Derrick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jukola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Derricks head.
Jukola scores with a shot to the side of Derrick's head.
Jukola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Jukola blocks a body shot from Derrick.
Jukola lands a nice uppercut.
Derrick takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Jukola manages to break the clinch.
Derrick staying out of range there.
Jukola lands a leg kick that knocks Derrick off balance momentarily.
That kick from Jukola tenderised Derrick's leg. Derrick is trying to keep his angry face on.
Derrick misses with an uppercut. Jukola saw that one coming.
Jukola tries to clinch but Derrick is having none of it.
Derrick throws a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters circling a little - Jukola finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jukola connects with a nice looking jab.
Joe Derrick is winning the standup battle so far.
Jukola works Derrick's body with a nice hook.
Jukola tries to clinch
and Derrick finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Decent striking displayed by Jukola there.
Jukola throws a head kick but Derrick moves out of range.
Derrick seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jukola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Derrick manages to avoid it.
Jukola throws a nice outside leg kick.
Derrick just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Derrick.
Jukola scores with a decent looking hook.
Jukola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Derrick.
Jukola throws the left hand but Derrick avoids the punch easily.
And Derrick counters with a quick kick to the body but Jukola blocks it.
Derrick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Derrick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jukola.
Jukola tries to counter by closing the distance.
Juhani Jukola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Derrick misses with a double jab
and Jukola counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juhani Jukola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juhani Jukola's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Jukola forces Derrick back against the cage and clinches.
Derrick tries to land knees in the clinch but Jukola avoids the damage to the body.
Jukola blocks a body shot from Derrick.
Derrick misses with an elbow strike.
Jukola scores with a nice hook to the head.
Derrick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Derrick misses with a punch on the inside.
Jukola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jukola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Derrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Jukola on the inside. #ROC2#
Derrick is rocked!
Derrick can't find room to land a body shot as Jukola controls the action.
Oh Derrick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jukola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Derrick tries to land knees in the clinch but Jukola avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Jukola.
Derrick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jukola throws a punch but it's blocked by Derrick.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jukola avoids it.
Derrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jukola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jukola is defending well for now.#T1#
Jukola dodges an elbow strike from Derrick.
Derrick can't find room to land a body shot as Jukola controls the action.
Jukola misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Jukola.
Jukola blocks an elbow strike from Derrick.
Jukola creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Derrick's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Derrick drops to his knees and Jukola pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juhani Jukola!

Event: UnderGround FC 69
Date: Nov 30, 2019

#R1#
Jab from Cricky.
Derrick closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cricky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Derrick throws a body punch but Cricky moves out of range.
Derrick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Derrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cricky manages to avoid it.
Cricky looks to land a combination but Derrick avoids it well.
Derrick closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Derrick takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cricky's corner calls for a 1-2. Cricky obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Cricky checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cricky connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Derrick listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Cricky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Derrick just misses with a punch to the body.
Derrick just misses with a punch to the body.
Cricky has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cricky throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Derrick on the side of the head.
Cricky takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cricky throws a right hand that misses
letting Derrick counter with a right hand.
Derrick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Derrick throws a jab when Cricky was well out of range.
Derrick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cricky lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Derrick lands a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Derrick, as that shot connected. #T2#
Cricky scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Derrick misses with a hook
and Cricky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Derrick swings for the body but Cricky moves out of range.
Cricky tries to bum rush Derrick with a series of wild strikes but Derrick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A counter left hand to the body from Derrick misses its target.
Cricky is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Derrick had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Derrick swings for the body but Cricky moves out of range.
Derrick jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Derrick is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Cricky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Derrick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Derrick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cricky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cricky's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cricky duly obliges.
Derrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cricky moves away.
Cricky closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Cricky connects with a right hand. Derrick shakes it off.
Derrick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cricky slips under a jab from Derrick.
It seemed like Cricky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Derrick swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cricky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Derrick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cricky 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.
Derrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cricky moves away.
Cricky lands with a cross.
Derrick with a jab.
Cricky moves into range and connects with a jab.
Derrick misses with a head kick.
Derrick swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Cricky counter with a right hand. #T4#
Derrick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cricky.
Cricky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cricky throws a left and a right that both miss
and Derrick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cricky thinking.
Derrick misses with an uppercut
and Cricky counters with a stiff right hand.
Cricky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cricky lands with a hook. Derrick tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cricky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Derrick.
Cricky takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cricky throws out a loose jab but Derrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cricky slips a jab from Derrick.
Derrick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jimbo Cricky will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Derrick cracks Cricky with an open hand slap.
Decent striking displayed by Derrick there.#ROC#
Cricky is rocked!
Crack! Derrick connects with the perfect overhand right and Cricky falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Derrick!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Derrick!
Joe Derrick decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: UnderGround FC 58
Date: Nov 02, 2019

#R1#
Malone swings for the body but Derrick moves out of range.
Derrick misses with a straight left.
Malone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malone misses with a hook
and Derrick counters with a nice body shot.
Derrick misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Malone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Derrick's guard.
Malone is looking to work some ground and pound but Derrick has wrist control.
Malone with a nice head shot there.
Malone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Derrick controls Malone momentarily but Malone frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone is working Derrick over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Malone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Derrick trying to control the position.
Malone looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Malone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Malone postures up.
Malone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Derrick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Malone trying to control but Derrick is working from the bottom.
Malone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Derrick is trying to control the position but Malone postures up.
Malone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Malone chips away with some ground and pound.
Malone connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Malone's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Derrick working a defensive guard here.
Malone landing some decent shots from guard.
Derrick trying to control the position.
Malone cracks Derrick with a solid left hand.
Malone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Malone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Malone distracts Derrick with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Malone's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Malone is in close to Derrick's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Malone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Malone chips away with some ground and pound.
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Derrick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malone lands a couple of elbows.
Malone scoring with some ground and pound.
Malone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Derrick is trying to control the position but Malone postures up.
Malone with a nice head shot there.
Malone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Malone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4#
Derrick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Malone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Derrick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malone is one step ahead there.
Derrick working a defensive guard here.
Derrick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malone is one step ahead there.
Derrick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Malone on the ground.
Derrick trying to keep a closed guard but Malone is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malone landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Malone dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Derrick looks to land a right hand but Malone moved out of range.
A shot to the liver by Derrick. Beautiful body shot.
Malone looks to throw the jab but Derrick is out of range.
Malone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Derrick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT#
It looks like John Malone has been cut.
Derrick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malone was well out of range. Poor timing from Derrick.
Malone throws a looping overhand right but Derrick ducks down to avoid it.
Malone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Malone misses.
We've been told by Derrick's head coaches at Blanc Fitness Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Derrick takes a swing at Malone's ribcage but misses.
Derrick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Malone misses with a takedown attempt
and Derrick counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Derrick lands with a good body shot.
Derrick misses with a right hand
enabling Malone to counter with a crisp jab.
Malone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Derrick misses the shot to the body.
Derrick lands a jab to Malone's midsection.
Derrick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malone.
Malone with the counter takedown but Derrick avoids it easily.
Malone jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Joe Derrick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Derrick misses.
Derrick slips under a jab from Malone.
Derrick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malone.
Malone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Joe Derrick is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Malone fails with a takedown attempt.
Malone throws a body punch but Derrick moves out of range.
Derrick lands a jab to the nose.#ROC#
Malone is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone leaves his chin hanging out and Derrick seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Malone crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Derrick!
Joe Derrick decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: UnderGround FC 54
Date: Oct 12, 2019

#R1#
Jukola scores with a leg kick. #CL#
Jukola takes the fight into the clinch.
Derrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jukola.
Jukola tries to throw a body punch but Derrick avoids it by throwing Jukola back against the cage.
Derrick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Derrick prevents a body shot from Jukola.
Derrick can't find room to land a body shot as Jukola controls the action.
Derrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jukola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Derrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Jukola.
Derrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jukola's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Derrick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jukola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Derrick backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jukola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Derricks head. #BC2#
Derrick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Derrick tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jukola misses with a wild body shot.
Derrick connects with a jab.#T1#
A lazy left from Jukola finds it's target.
Jukola slips under a jab from Derrick.
Derrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jukola manages to avoid it.
Derrick swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jukola.
Derrick blocks the body kick.
Derrick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jukola keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
An inside leg kick from Jukola misses.
Jukola fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Derrick misses with a wild body shot.
Derrick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Derrick blocks a low kick nicely.
Derrick moves out of range of the body kick from Jukola.
Jukola tests Derrick's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Derrick throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Jukola rushes Derrick and presses him up against the cage.
Derrick lands a nice uppercut.
Jukola blocks an elbow strike from Derrick.
A right hand to the body from Jukola.
Jukola working aggressively here.
Jukola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Derrick blocking some punches.
Jukola lands a hook that snaps the head of Derrick backwards.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jukola avoids it.
Jukola tries to work over Derrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Derrick tries to throw a body punch but Jukola avoids it by throwing Derrick back against the cage.
Jukola lands with a short shot to the head.
Derrick is trying to break free.
Derrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jukola's elbow.
Jukola avoiding damage as Derrick throws knees to the body.
Derrick misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Derrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Derrick blocks a body shot from Jukola.
Jukola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Jukola.
Jukola lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Derrick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jukola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Jukola fails to land.
Jukola pushes Derrick back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jukola tries a body shot but Derrick blocks it.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jukola is defending well for now.
Derrick tries a body shot but Jukola blocks it.
Jukola misses with a punch on the inside.
Jukola swings wildly with an uppercut but Derrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Derrick.
Jukola blocks a body shot from Derrick.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jukola. #T4#
Derrick misses with an elbow over the top.
Jukola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Derrick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jukola scores with a sloppy right hand. Derrick should have avoided that one.
Derrick swings for the body but Jukola moves out of range.
Derrick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
The fighters circling - Derrick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jukola connects with a right hand. Derrick shakes it off.
It looks like Jukola has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Derrick slips a jab from Jukola.
Jukola misses with a body shot.
Jukola misses with a low kick.
Jukola lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jukola lands with an overhand left.
Jukola throws a body punch but Derrick moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juhani Jukola dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Derrick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Juhani Jukola is winning the standup battle so far.
Jukola keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #ROC#
Derrick is rocked!
Jukola throws an overhand right that drops Derrick like a sack of potatoes! Jukola dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juhani Jukola!

Event: UnderGround FC 48
Date: Sep 28, 2019

#R1#
Derrick lands a nice hook to Morgan's body. Morgan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Derrick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Derrick throws a shot to the body.
Derrick throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT2#
It looks like Dexter Morgan has been cut.
Morgan lands a nice shot that snaps Derrick's head back.
Derrick digs a good body shot into Morgan's ribs.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Morgan lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Derrick 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 Morgan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Morgan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Morgan throws a quick counter head kick but Derrick was just out of range.
Joe Derrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Derrick fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Morgan is out of range.
Morgan tries to clinch but Derrick moves out of range.
Derrick misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Derrick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Derrick thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Morgan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morgan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Morgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Derrick.
A head kick from Morgan lands but Derrick takes it in his stride.
Derrick tries to land a front kick but Morgan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Derrick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Derrick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Derrick swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Derrick scores with a shot to the body.
Derrick missing with a left hand there. Morgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Derrick scores with a jab to the head.
Derrick looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Derrick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Derrick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Derrick 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.
Derrick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Derrick.#T3#
Morgan moves out of range of the body kick from Derrick.
Morgan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Derrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
Morgan throws a right hand that misses
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morgan misses with a hook.
Morgan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Derrick looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Derrick swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Whack! Morgan lands a heavy head kick that drops Derrick. The ref tackles Morgan to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Derrick was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Dexter Morgan!
After the fight, Dexter Morgan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: UnderGround FC 36
Date: Aug 30, 2019

#R1#
Harper throws a hook but Derrick avoids it easily.
Harper shoots and misses
and Derrick counters with a left to the body.
Harper throws an overhand right that lands on Derrick's shoulder, as Derrick tries to avoid the shot.
Derrick slips under a jab from Harper.
Harper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Derrick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Harper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Derrick prevents the takedown attempt.
Derrick lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harper is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Derrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derrick lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Robert Harper has been cut.
Derrick is working Harper over against the cage.
Derrick pushes Harper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Derrick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A body shot lands from Derrick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Derrick prevents a takedown attempt there. #KD2#
Derrick connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Harper goes down! Derrick jumps into full mount looking to finish! #ROC2#
Harper is rocked!#T1#
Derrick controlling his opponent.
Oh Harper is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Derrick trying to control but Harper is having none of it.
Derrick might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Harper haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Harper seems to have got his legs back now.
Harper working to try and regain half guard. #SUB2#
Derrick working for a guillotine from mount but Harper is in no mood to give up.
Harper bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Derrick can do anything to dispel that myth.
Derrick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harper forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Harper is trying to work for a kimura but Derrick is defending well. #T2##SUB#
Harper is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Derrick doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harper. #SUB#
Harper looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Harper seems to be working for a kimura but Derrick defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Harper is trying for a kimura here. Derrick looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Harper wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Harper!
A very excited looking Robert Harper 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: Some 35: Kozlovsky - Wangchuck
Date: Aug 03, 2019

#R1#
Derrick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lancaster scores with a jab to the body.
Lancaster throws a nice looking combination but Derrick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Derrick misses with a wild body shot.
Derrick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lancaster at a distance.
Lancaster throws a sloppy body shot
and Derrick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Derrick throws a hook to the side of Lancaster's head but Lancaster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Derrick moves into range and clinches up with Lancaster.
Derrick definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Derrick tries to land knees in the clinch but Lancaster avoids the damage to the body.
Lancaster blocks the elbow strike.
Derrick struggles to land a body shot inside as Lancaster controls his hands.
Derrick cracks Lancaster with a nice body shot.
Derrick misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Derrick avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage.
Derrick tries to land knees in the clinch but Lancaster avoids the damage to the body.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Lancaster.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Derrick struggles to land a body shot inside as Lancaster controls his hands.
Derrick misses with a body punch.
Lancaster lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Lancaster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Derrick backwards.
Lancaster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lancaster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Derrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Derrick lands a nice knee to the body.
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Derrick avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage.
Lancaster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Derrick digs a right hand underneath Lancaster's ribcage. Lancaster let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lancaster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Derrick backwards.
Derrick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lancaster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lancaster lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Derrick backwards.
Derrick lands a hook that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Derrick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lancaster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Derrick misses with a knee strike.
Lancaster tries to work over Derrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Derrick prevents a body shot from Lancaster.
Lancaster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Derrick backwards. #ROC2#
Derrick is rocked!
Lancaster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Derrick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lancaster lands a hook that snaps the head of Derrick backwards. #T2#
Derrick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Derrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lancaster's elbow.
Lancaster lands a body punch in the clinch.
Derrick is breathing heavily.
Lancaster is working Derrick over against the cage.
Lancaster lands a big right hand that drops Derrick! The killer instinct kicks in and Lancaster finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Lancaster!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Lancaster!

Event: Some 34: Dawoud - Hasani
Date: Jul 27, 2019

#R1#
Derrick scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL#
Derrick clinches up against the cage.
Harengody blocks a body shot from Derrick.
Harengody misses with some punches.
Derrick definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Harengody on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Derrick blocks an uppercut.
Harengody fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Derrick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harengody backwards.
Derrick looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Derrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harengody throws a head punch that misses.
Derrick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harengody misses with a punch on the inside.
Derrick prevents a body shot from Harengody.
Harengody misses with a body punch.
Derrick misses with a body punch.
Harengody swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harengody tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harengody throws a head punch that misses.
Derrick landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Derrick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Derrick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Harengody throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Harengody misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harengody misses with some punches.
Harengody misses with the head strike.
Harengody tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Derrick's elbow.
Harengody managing to block the knees to the body from Derrick.
Harengody swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Derrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Derrick.
Harengody throws a head punch that misses.
Derrick blocks an uppercut.
Derrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harengody.
Harengody fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Derrick gets through Harengody's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Derrick landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Derrick unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Harengody looks winded!
Derrick with a knee to the head.
Harengody takes a knee right on the jaw!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Derrick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Derrick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Derrick landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Harengody blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harengody misses with some punches. #T2#
Nice body punch from Derrick - that landed with a thud.
Derrick looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Derrick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harengody working aggressively here.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harengody swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Derrick presses Harengody against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Derrick crunches a lovely knee into Harengody's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Derrick obliges.
Derrick working Harengody over with knees to the body.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harengody is defending well for now.
Harengody blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Derrick lands a shoulder strike.
Derrick cracks Harengody with a nice body shot.
Harengody blocks an elbow strike from Derrick.
Derrick landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Derrick is working Harengody over against the cage.
Derrick connects with a knee to the head.
Derrick digs a right hand into Harengody's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Harengody's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Derrick. #T3#
Derrick lands a nice knee to the body.
Derrick lands with a short shot to the head.
Derrick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harengody swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harengody tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Derrick.
Derrick is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Derrick lands a left hand.
Derrick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Derrick misses with a knee to the head.
Harengody has a couple of punches blocked by Derrick.
Harengody swings wildly with an uppercut but Derrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Derrick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harengody has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Derrick using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Derrick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harengody swings wildly with an uppercut but Derrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Derrick. #T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Derrick.
Derrick missing with knees to the body.
Derrick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harengody.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Derrick is leaning against Harengody and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harengody's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harengody blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Derrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Derrick lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Derrick.
Derrick working Harengody over with knees to the body.
Derrick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harengodys head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Derrick obliges.
A right handed body shot lands from Derrick.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harengody is defending well for now.
Derrick scores with a hook to the body.
Derrick landing knees to the body.
Derrick putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Harengody in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Derrick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harengody.
Derrick with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Derrick. #T5#
Harengody swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Derrick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Derrick lands a good knee to the midsection. Harengody won't want to take too many of those.
Harengody managing to block the knees to the body from Derrick.
Derrick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice left hand lands by Derrick.
Derrick misses with a knee to the head.
Derrick lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Derrick.
A hook to the body from Derrick.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Derrick.
Derrick landing knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Derrick.
Harengody takes a shot to the head.
Derrick scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harengody takes an elbow to the forehead.
Derrick landing knees to the body.
Harengody on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harengody misses with a hook from the clinch. #T6#
Derrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Derrick with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Derrick tries to land knees in the clinch but Harengody avoids the damage to the body.
Derrick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harengody avoiding damage as Derrick throws knees to the body.
Derrick is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Derrick scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Derrick.
Harengody managing to block the knees to the body from Derrick.
A right handed body shot lands from Derrick.
Harengody swings wildly with an uppercut but Derrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Derrick lands with a left to the head.
Derrick is leaning against Harengody and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Derrick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Derrick - that landed with a thud.
Derrick scores a nice knee to the body.
Derrick lands a good knee to the midsection. Harengody won't want to take too many of those.
Derrick cracks Harengody with a nice body shot.#T7#
Derrick lands a body shot.
Derrick lands a nice uppercut.
Derrick landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Derrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harengody.
Derrick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harengody backwards.
Derrick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harengody.
Derrick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harengody.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the head but Harengody blocks with his arms.
Derrick scores with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Derrick.
Derrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harengody.
Derrick using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Derrick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harengody has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Derrick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harengody.
Derrick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Derrick lands a good knee to the midsection. Harengody won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Derrick. #T8#
Harengody on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Derrick.
Derrick blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Derrick.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harengody avoids it.
Derrick digs a right hand into Harengody's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Harengody's gas tank.
Derrick is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Derrick.
Harengody dodges an elbow strike from Derrick.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Derrick obliges.
A left hand lands to the body for Derrick.
Derrick unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harengody lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Derrick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Derrick.
Knees to the body from Derrick.
Derrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Derrick.
Derrick with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T9#
Derrick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Derrick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harengody misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Derrick scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Derrick.
Derrick unloads a knee to the mid-section.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harengody.
Derrick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Derrick. #ROC#
Harengody is rocked!
Derrick lands a shoulder strike.
Harengody is still on wobbly legs! Can Derrick finish him?
Harengody misses with a punch on the inside.
Derrick connects with a knee right up the middle! Harengody tumbles to the floor and Derrick stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Joe Derrick!
An out of breath Joe Derrick thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Some 32: Kozlovsky - Lancaster
Date: Jul 13, 2019

#R1#
Villanueva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Derrick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Derrick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Derrick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Villanueva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Derrick. #CL2#
Villanueva has closed the distance and engaged Derrick in a clinch.
Derrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Derrick - that landed with a thud.
Villanueva looking to throw knees to the head but Derrick is blocking nicely.
Derrick takes a knee right on the jaw!
Villanueva tries to land knees in the clinch but Derrick avoids the damage to the body.
Derrick takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Derrick.
Villanueva looks winded!
Derrick works on Villanueva's body with a couple of short punches.
Villanueva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Villanueva tries to land a knee to the head but Derrick blocks with his arms.
Derrick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Villanueva.
Derrick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Derrick scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Derrick obliges.
Derrick has had enough of the clinch but Villanueva keeps him there for the moment.
Villanueva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Derrick scores with a shot to the side of Villanueva's head. #BC#
Derrick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Derrick definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A shot to the liver by Derrick. Beautiful body shot.
Derrick misses with a body shot.
Derrick connects with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Jay Villanueva has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Derrick. Villanueva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Villanueva looks to land a right hand but Derrick moved out of range.
Derrick lands with a good body shot.
Derrick paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Villanueva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Derrick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Derrick drops Villanueva with a straight right hand, right on the button! Derrick follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Derrick!
Joe Derrick seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Some 30: Lodovico - Floyd
Date: Jun 29, 2019

#R1#
Derrick lands with a good body shot.
Van Der Moot throws a lazy head kick
and Derrick counters with a one-two to the body.
Van Der Moot checks a low kick from Derrick.
A head kick misses from Van Der Moot.
Derrick connects with the punch.
Van Der Moot closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Derrick scores with a nice head shot.#ROC#
Van Der Moot is rocked!
Van Der Moot wants to clinch but Derrick slips to the side
and Derrick counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Derrick!
Our winner, Joe Derrick, 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: Some 28: Busk - Rashad
Date: Jun 15, 2019

#R1#
Derrick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ximenes.
Ximenes looks to land a combination but Derrick avoids it well.
Derrick throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ximenes counter with a right hand.
Derrick is looking to clinch.
Derrick stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Derrick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Derrick works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from Ximenes misses its intended target.
Ximenes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Derrick manages to avoid it.
Derrick darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL2#
Derrick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Derrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Ximenes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ximenes throws a head punch that misses.
Derrick tries to land knees in the clinch but Ximenes avoids the damage to the body.
Derrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Derrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Derrick.
Ximenes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Derrick or not. #T1#
Ximenes misses with the head strike.
Ximenes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Derrick looks winded!
Ximenes misses with a body punch.
Ximenes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ximenes working aggressively here.
Derrick blocks a body shot from Ximenes.
Ximenes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Derrick misses with the head strike.
Derrick trying to land knees to the body.
Ximenes working hard to break the clinch.
Ximenes struggles to land a body shot inside as Derrick controls his hands.
Derrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Derrick keeps control of Ximenes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ximenes lands with a short shot to the head.
Derrick's coach down at Blanc Fitness Academy - 170$/week was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Derrick's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ximenes misses with a body punch. #BC#
Ximenes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Derrick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ximenes.
Derrick misses with an uppercut. Ximenes saw that one coming.#CL2#
Derrick clinches up with Ximenes and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Ximenes struggles to land a body shot inside as Derrick controls his hands.
Ximenes lands a shoulder strike.
Derrick looking to throw knees to the head but Ximenes is blocking nicely.
Ximenes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Derrick's elbow.
Ximenes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ximenes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ximenes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ximenes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ximenes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Derrick scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Derrick - that landed with a thud.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ximenes avoids it.
Derrick lands a left hand.
Derrick tries a knee to the head but Ximenes blocks it.
Derrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ximenes's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Derrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ximenes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ximenes scores with a shot to the side of Derrick's head.
Ximenes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ximenes misses with the head strike. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Derrick.
Ximenes misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Ximenes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Derrick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ximenes throws out a loose jab but Derrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Derrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ximenes moves away.
Agostin Ximenes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Derrick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ximenes, pushing him back against the cage.
Derrick landing knees to the body.
Ximenes working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Ximenes fails to land.
Derrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ximenes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Derrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Ximenes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Derrick missing with knees to the body.
Derrick blocking some punches.
Ximenes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Ximenes.
Ximenes misses with the head strike. #T4#
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ximenes avoids it.
Derrick trying to land knees to the body.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ximenes is defending well for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Derrick prevents a body shot from Ximenes.
Ximenes wants to get back to striking at distance but Derrick won't allow it.
Derrick utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#BC#
Ximenes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Derrick's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ximenes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Derrick scrambles back to his feet.
Ximenes looks to throw the jab but Derrick is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Derrick misses.
Derrick doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ximenes throws a poor cross that misses
and Derrick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Derrick moves into the clinch.#BC#
Ximenes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Derrick gets a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Derrick.
Ximenes is trying to break the clinch but Derrick is controlling him.#T5#
Derrick missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ximenes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ximenes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ximenes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Derrick works on Ximenes's body with a couple of short punches.
Ximenes struggles to land a body shot inside as Derrick controls his hands.
Derrick lands a good knee to the midsection. Ximenes won't want to take too many of those.
Derrick is working Ximenes over against the cage.
Derrick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Derrick missing with knees to the body.
Ximenes tries a body shot but Derrick blocks it.
Derrick tries to land knees in the clinch but Ximenes avoids the damage to the body.
Ximenes misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Derrick.
Ximenes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Derrick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ximenes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ximenes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ximenes takes a shot to the head. #T6#
Ximenes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ximenes tries to break the clinch but Derrick is controlling the position.
Derrick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Derrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ximenes.
Ximenes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ximenes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Derrick just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ximenes's brow.
Ximenes misses with a body punch.
Ximenes is trying to force a seperation but Derrick has the dominant position.
Derrick keeps control of Ximenes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ximenes is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from Ximenes.
Ximenes wants to break free but Derrick has control.
Ximenes tries to throw a body punch but Derrick avoids it by throwing Ximenes back against the cage.
Derrick trying to land knees to the body.
Ximenes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Derrick blocks a body shot from Ximenes.
Ximenes working aggressively here.
Ximenes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Derrick's elbow. #T7#
Derrick blocking some punches.
Derrick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ximenes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ximenes avoiding damage as Derrick throws knees to the body.
Ximenes misses with the head strike.
Ximenes prevents a body shot from Derrick.
Derrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ximenes.
Ximenes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Derrick.
Derrick lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ximenes misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Derrick.
A shot in the inside from Derrick.
Ximenes tries to throw a body punch but Derrick avoids it by throwing Ximenes back against the cage.
Derrick misses with an elbow strike.
Derrick blocking some punches.
Ximenes misses with a punch to the body.
Derrick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Derrick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T8#
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ximenes is defending well for now.
Ximenes tries to break free but Derrick pushes him back against the cage.
Ximenes can't find room to land a body shot as Derrick controls the action.
Derrick lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Derrick. #BC#
Ximenes breaks from the clinch.
Ximenes swats away the attempt to clinch by Derrick.#CL2#
Derrick moves into the clinch successfully.
Ximenes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ximenes tries to work over Derrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ximenes.
A body shot lands from Derrick.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ximenes.
Derrick unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ximenes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Derrick prevents a body shot from Ximenes.
Ximenes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T9#
Ximenes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Derrick looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Derrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ximenes's elbow.
Ximenes working hard to break the clinch.
Derrick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Derrick blocks an uppercut.
Derrick blocking some punches.
Derrick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ximenes or not.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ximenes avoids it.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Derrick digs a right hand into Ximenes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ximenes's gas tank.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ximenes avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Derrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Derrick crunches a lovely knee into Ximenes's ribcage.
Derrick lands with a left to the head.
Derrick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Derrick lands with a left to the head.
Ximenes working aggressively here.
Derrick lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Derrick dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R2##CL2#
Derrick clinches.
Ximenes misses with the head strike.
Ximenes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Derrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Derrick keeps control of Ximenes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ximenes is trying to break free.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the head but Ximenes blocks with his arms.
Ximenes tries to work over Derrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A knee to the head by Derrick. #CUT2#
It looks like Agostin Ximenes has been cut.
Ximenes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ximenes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Derrick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ximenes misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derrick is working Ximenes over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Derrick.
Ximenes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Derrick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Derrick tries to land knees in the clinch but Ximenes avoids the damage to the body.
Derrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ximenes's elbow. #T1#
Derrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ximenes.
Derrick tries to land knees in the clinch but Ximenes avoids the damage to the body.
Ximenes avoiding damage as Derrick throws knees to the body.
Derrick prevents a body shot from Ximenes.
Derrick presses Ximenes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ximenes is trying to push Derrick away but Derrick has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ximenes avoiding damage as Derrick throws knees to the body.
Derrick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Derrick prevents Ximenes from breaking the clinch.
Ximenes managing to block the knees to the body from Derrick.
Derrick misses with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Derrick.
Ximenes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ximenes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ximenes blocks a body shot from Derrick.
Ximenes is trying to break the clinch but Derrick is controlling him.
Derrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ximenes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Derrick scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Ximenes working aggressively here.
Ximenes can't find room to land a body shot as Derrick controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Derrick just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ximenes's brow.
Ximenes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ximenes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Derrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Derrick lands a body shot.
Derrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees in the clinch landing for Derrick.
Still in the clinch, Ximenes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ximenes managing to block the knees to the body from Derrick.
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!
Derrick blocks a body shot from Ximenes.
Ximenes avoids the elbow strike from Derrick, against the cage.
Derrick tries a body shot but Ximenes blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ximenes.
Derrick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short left from Derrick.
Derrick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Derrick blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Derrick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Derrick tries to work over Ximenes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Derrick tries a body shot but Ximenes blocks it.
Ximenes is trying to force a seperation but Derrick has the dominant position.
Ximenes has a couple of punches blocked by Derrick.
Ximenes misses with a body punch.
Derrick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ximenes backwards.
Derrick lands a hook that snaps the head of Ximenes backwards.
Good body shot from Derrick.
A right hand to the body from Derrick.
Derrick trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Derrick throws an elbow but misses.
Ximenes blocks the elbow strike.
Ximenes has a couple of punches blocked by Derrick.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Derrick.
Derrick trying to land knees to the body.
Ximenes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ximenes misses with a punch on the inside.
Derrick tries to land knees in the clinch but Ximenes avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Derrick misses with a body punch.
Ximenes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Derrick.
Ximenes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Derrick.
Nice body punch from Derrick - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Derrick.
Derrick tries to land knees in the clinch but Ximenes avoids the damage to the body.
Derrick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Derrick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ximenes avoids it.
Derrick tries a knee to the head but Ximenes blocks it.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the head but Ximenes blocks with his arms.
Derrick lands a right hand.
Derrick lands a left hand.
Derrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ximenes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Derrick blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T5#
Derrick pushes off an throws an elbow but Ximenes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ximenes misses with a punch on the inside.
Ximenes misses with a body punch.
Derrick putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ximenes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ximenes working aggressively here.
Derrick prevents Ximenes from breaking the clinch.
Derrick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Derrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ximenes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees to the body from Derrick.
Ximenes swings wildly with an uppercut but Derrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ximenes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Derrick misses with a knee to the head.
A short left from Derrick.
Derrick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Derrick is leaning against Ximenes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Derrick trying to land knees to the body. #T6#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ximenes.
Derrick prevents Ximenes from breaking the clinch.
Ximenes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ximenes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ximenes misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Derrick scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Derrick.
Ximenes managing to block the knees to the body from Derrick.
Derrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ximenes.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ximenes is defending well for now.
Derrick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ximenes blocks it with crossed arms.
Ximenes misses with a body punch.
Ximenes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Derrick blocking some punches.
Ximenes throws a head punch that misses.
Ximenes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Ximenes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ximenes managing to block the knees to the body from Derrick. #T7#
Ximenes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Derrick has him pressed against the cage.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ximenes is defending well for now.
Ximenes struggles to land a body shot inside as Derrick controls his hands.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ximenes avoids it.
Ximenes working hard to break the clinch.
Derrick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ximenes is looking to break free of the clinch but Derrick has double underhooks.
Ximenes throws a head punch that misses.
Derrick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ximenes misses with a punch to the body.
Ximenes wants to get back to striking at distance but Derrick won't allow it.
Ximenes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Ximenes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ximenes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Derrick. #CL2#
Derrick has managed to clinch.
Ximenes is looking to break free of the clinch but Derrick has double underhooks.
Ximenes swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T8#
Derrick digs a right hand into Ximenes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ximenes's gas tank.
Ximenes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Derrick obliges.
Well,Ximenes is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
A short left from Derrick.
Derrick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Derrick missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Derrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Joe Derrick seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ximenes managing to block the knees to the body from Derrick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Derrick gets through Ximenes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Agostin Ximenes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Derrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ximenes's elbow.
Ximenes takes a shot to the head.
Derrick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Derrick presses Ximenes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Derrick blocks a body shot from Ximenes.
Ximenes misses with some punches.
Derrick tries to throw a body punch but Ximenes avoids it by throwing Derrick back against the cage.
Derrick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ximenes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T9#
Derrick pushes Ximenes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ximenes misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Derrick.
Derrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Derrick cracks Ximenes with a nice body shot.
Ximenes avoiding damage as Derrick throws knees to the body.
Derrick missing with knees to the body.
Ximenes working aggressively here.
Derrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joe Derrick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ximenes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Derrick tries to throw a body punch but Ximenes avoids it by throwing Derrick back against the cage.
Ximenes is looking to break free of the clinch but Derrick has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ximenes.
Derrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ximenes is defending well for now.
Ximenes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ximenes misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Derrick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Derrick 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Joe Derrick!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Joe Derrick!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Joe Derrick!

Joe Derrick wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Joe Derrick thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Some 23: Lancaster - Kozlovsky
Date: May 11, 2019

#R1#
Petrovic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#TD2#
Petrovic gets a takedown into half guard.
Petrovic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Derrick tries to roll over but Petrovic keeps him under control.
Petrovic trying to pass the guard but Derrick defending well.
Derrick is trying to get back to full guard.
Petrovic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derrick trying to control from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Petrovic connects with a nice short shot to Derrick's temple.
Petrovic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #ROC2#
Derrick is rocked!
Petrovic lands with a punch from half guard.
Oh Derrick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Petrovic is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Derrick is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marko Petrovic!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 02, 2019

#R1#
Derrick lands with a good body shot.
Sranc takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Derrick looks to land a combination but Sranc avoids it well.
Sranc tries to land a body kick
and Derrick counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Derrick with a hook.
Derrick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Derrick as he connects with a hook.
Sranc closes the distance but Derrick moves to the side
and Derrick counters with a two punch combo.
Joe Derrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Derrick wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sranc wants to clinch
letting Derrick counter with a right hand.
Sranc just misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Sranc shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SU#
Sranc gets to his feet - Derrick follows without any prompting.
Sranc throws a sloppy head kick and Derrick moves out of range easily.
Sranc wants to clinch but Derrick slips to the side
and Derrick counters with a left and a right that stings Sranc.
Jab from Derrick.#T1#
Derrick avoids the head kick by Sranc.
Sranc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Derrick manages to avoid it.
Derrick throws a series of punches but Sranc avoids them all with ease.
Derrick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Derrick cracks Sranc with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sranc moves in looking to clinch but Derrick pushes him off.
Derrick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sranc throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Derrick counters with a right hand to the body.
Sranc misses with a right hand
enabling Derrick to counter with a crisp jab.
Derrick should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sranc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot by Derrick.
Derrick looks winded!#CL#
Sranc has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sranc tries to pull guard but Derrick forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sranc jumps guard but Derrick turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Sranc misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Derrick is trying to break the clinch but Sranc has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Sranc breaks the clinch. #CL#
Sranc takes the fight into the clinch.
Derrick tries to stall but Sranc uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #TD#
Sranc lands a takedown into guard.
Sranc not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Derrick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sranc is one step ahead there. #SU#
Sranc gets to his feet. Derrick looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T3#
Sranc takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Joe Derrick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Derrick scores with the left hand. Sranc knows he should have avoided that one.
Derrick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sranc at a distance. #TD#
Sranc shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sranc was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sranc working the ground and pound.
Sranc controls the position.
Sranc lands some shots froms side control.#T4#
Sranc working the body and head with strikes. #SUB#
Sranc is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Derrick is trying to escape and Sranc transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Derrick is forced to tap! Nice work there by Sranc! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michal Sranc!

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