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Event: Nfld FN 44     
Date:   Jun 29, 2023
#R1#
Frost misses with a double jab.
Frost tests Faulk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frost misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Frost misses. #CL#
Faulk moves into range and clinches up with Frost.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Frost takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frost.
Frost tries to work over Faulk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frost stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faulk manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Frost is stalling here.
Faulk stalling in the clinch. #T1#
Frost stalling the fight.
Faulk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faulk content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Frost lands a nice shot to the body.
Faulk is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice right hand lands inside from Faulk. #CUT#It looks like Olaf Frost has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frost.
Frost taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Faulk slows down the pace here.
Frost stalls. #T2#
Frost wants to stall.
Frost misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Frost - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Frost has Faulk pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Olaf Frost.
Frost throws a right and a left that Faulk avoids nicely. #CL#
Faulk darts in and clinches Frost up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faulk.
Frost misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frost taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T3#
Faulk lands an uppercut.
Faulk will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Frost up against the cage.
Faulk avoiding damage.
Frost lands an uppercut.
Faulk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Faulk takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Frost is trying to maintain a safe position but Faulk gets an underhook and turns Frost into the cage.
Faulk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faulk leaning his opponent against the cage.
Faulk blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Faulk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faulk holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Faulk throws a head punch that misses.
Frost pushes Faulk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Faulk is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Faulk wants to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kevin Faulk.
Faulk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frost.
Olaf Frost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Faulk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frost is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Olaf Frost will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Olaf Frost's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Frost falls off balance throwing a combination
and Faulk counters with a stiff right hand.
Faulk misses with a series of wild punches.
Faulk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faulk is looking to clinch but Frost is avoiding it.
Frost bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Faulk's head backwards.
Olaf Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faulk keeps the fight on the outside.
Good exchange - Faulk coming out on top.
Faulk swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Faulk can pounce on him.
Frost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faulk moves away.
Faulk swinging wildly here. #T1#
Faulk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Frost moves in looking to clinch but Faulk pushes him off.
Faulk tries to counter by clinching up but Frost breaks away and moves out of range.
Frost tries to bum rush Faulk with a series of wild strikes but Faulk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Faulk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Faulk is working Frost over against the cage.
Faulk pressing his opponent against the cage.
Come on Faulk - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Faulk holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Frost misses with the head strike.
Frost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Faulk letting Frost take a breather here.
Frost has a couple of punches blocked by Faulk.
Frost misses with a punch on the inside.
Frost lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faulk.
Faulk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frost's elbow. #T3#
Faulk stalls.
Faulk presses Frost against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Faulk avoiding damage.
Frost digs a right hand underneath Faulk's ribcage. Faulk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Frost is trying to maintain a safe position but Faulk gets an underhook and turns Frost into the cage.
Frost misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Frost fails to land.
Faulk is stalling here.
Frost's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right handed body shot lands from Frost. #T4#
Faulk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frost can't find room to land a body shot as Faulk controls the action.
Frost displaying some good clinch control by pressing Faulk up against the cage.
Frost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frost misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frost misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Faulk has Frost pushed against the cage.
A short left from Faulk.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Faulk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Olaf Frost's cut.
That's time! Faulk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Frost throws a right hand that Faulk ducks under and follows up with a left that Faulk also avoids with ease.
Frost throws a body punch but Faulk moves out of range.
Kevin Faulk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Faulk keeps the fight on the outside.
Frost avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Faulk has a takedown stuffed.
Frost swinging wildly here.
Olaf Frost seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Faulk shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Faulk was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Frost is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Faulk is controlling him well.#T1#
Faulk is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Frost is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Faulk asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Frost is looking for a sweep.
Frost is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frost manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Frost wants to get back to his feet. #ES#
Faulk pushes Frost off and gets back to his feet.
A slow jab from Frost misses its intended target.
Frost lunges at Faulk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Faulk's hand.
Faulk doesn't manage to clinch there - Frost circles away.
Frost tries to clinch but Faulk moves out of range. #T3##CL#
Faulk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Frost misses with a body punch.
A short left from Faulk.
Frost working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Frost makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Frost misses with the head strike.
Frost tries to throw a body punch but Faulk avoids it by throwing Frost back against the cage.
Kevin Faulk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Faulk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Frost softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faulk content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T4#
Faulk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Faulk for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Frost is leaning against Faulk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Frost fails to land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Faulk slows down the pace here.
Frost stalling in the clinch but Faulk improves position.
Frost wants to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frost struggles to land a body shot inside as Faulk controls his hands.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olaf Frost!

Olaf Frost decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: Nfld live 33     
Date:   May 27, 2023
#R1#
Faulk throws a sloppy head kick and Kebab moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kebab! But no joy.
Faulk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kebab counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Kebab checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kebab steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kebab keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kebab swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Faulk misses with a lunging right hand
and Kebab counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faulk misses with a takedown attempt
and Kebab counters with a right hand to the body.
Faulk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kebab only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kebab throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Faulk throws the kick towards the body but Kebab avoids it.
And Kebab responds with a good body kick, but Faulk manages to step out the way in time.
Faulk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kebab as he avoids it easily.
Kebab counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Faulk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Faulk.
Rulla Kebab is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kebab avoids the body shot from Faulk.
Kebab is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kebab scores with a body shot.
Faulk is breathing heavily.
Faulk tries to clinch
and Kebab makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Faulk throws a left and a right that both miss #KD2#
and Kebab counters with a crisp right hand that drops Faulk! Kebab lets Faulk back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT2#It looks like Kevin Faulk has been cut.
Kebab is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Faulk rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kebab fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Faulk is out of range. #T2#
A leg kick checked by Kebab.#CL#
Faulk instigates a clinch.
Kebab lands a nice uppercut.
Kebab stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kebab lands a shot to the body.
Kebab misses with some punches.
Faulk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kebab is keeping busy.
Kebab lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kebab displaying some good clinch control by pressing Faulk up against the cage.
Kebab goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kebab lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Faulk stalling in the clinch but Kebab improves position.
Kebab is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Faulk tries to work over Kebab's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kebab as Faulk tries to tie him up.
Kebab throws a punch but it's blocked by Faulk.
Kebab manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Faulk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kebab gets through Faulk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faulk. #BC2#
Kebab escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Faulk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4##CL#
Faulk clinches up against the cage.
Kebab blocks an uppercut.
Kebab's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Faulk is trying to maintain a safe position but Kebab gets an underhook and turns Faulk into the cage.#BC2#
Kebab breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Faulk tries to clinch up.
Faulk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kebab stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kebab misses with a body shot.
Faulk darts in trying to clinch#KD2#
and Kebab counters with a crisp one two that drops Faulk! Kebab thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Faulk to his feet! Faulk is in big trouble!#ROC2#Faulk is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rulla Kebab dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Faulk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Faulk darts in trying to clinch
and Kebab counters with a big left hand that crumples Faulk! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rulla Kebab!
After winning the bout, Rulla Kebab thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Nfld live 30     
Date:   Apr 29, 2023
#R1#
Payton with a nice cross.
Payton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Faulk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Payton cracks Faulk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Payton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Payton throws a poor cross that misses
and Faulk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Walter Payton has been cut.
Faulk throws a hook but Payton avoids it easily.
Payton throws a hook but Faulk blocks it.
Faulk is looking to clinch.
Faulk tries a head kick but it misses. #KD#
Payton feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Faulk sprawling to the canvas! Faulk rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Payton finish him?! #ROC#Faulk is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
BAM! Payton delivers a spinning backfist that drops Faulk like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Walter Payton!
A less than humble Walter Payton misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: Nfld 33     
Date:   Apr 08, 2023
#R1#
Some bone on bone action there as Vrana checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Faulk takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL2#
Vrana gets tackled into the cage by Faulk. Faulk maintains the clinch.
Faulk stalling against the cage.
Faulk takes a knee right on the jaw!
The referee calls for Faulk to work.
Faulk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vrana missing with knees to the body.
Faulk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faulk keeps control of Vrana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Faulk can't find room to land a body shot as Vrana controls the action.
Vrana wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee calls for Faulk to work.
Vrana is trying to break the clinch but Faulk is controlling him.#T1#
Faulk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Faulk stalling.
Vrana working aggressively here. #BC#
Vrana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vrana throws a shot from downtown. Faulk moves away and avoids it.
Faulk moves in looking to clinch but Vrana pushes him off.
We've been told by Vrana's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Faulk lands with a nice body punch.
Alois Vrana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vrana misses with a head kick.
Vrana lands a right hook to the body.
A low kick from Vrana is predictable there
and Faulk counters with a straight right hand.
Faulk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Faulk tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vrana defends well and Faulk ends up having to push Vrana into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vrana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vrana looks to land a right hand but Faulk moved out of range.
Faulk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vrana throws a sloppy head kick and Faulk moves out of range easily. #T2#
Vrana throws a sloppy head kick and Faulk moves out of range easily.
Alois Vrana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Faulk swings for the body but Vrana moves out of range.
Vrana misses with a two punch combination.
Vrana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vrana throws a nice head kick!
Vrana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Faulk's head backwards.
A head kick misses from Vrana.
Faulk tests Vrana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vrana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Faulk moves into the clinch.
A short left from Vrana.
Vrana misses with a punch to the body.
Vrana tries to throw a body punch but Faulk avoids it by throwing Vrana back against the cage. #BC#
Vrana breaks the clinch.
Faulk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vrana half committed to a counter leg kick.#T3#
A head kick misses from Vrana. #CL2#
Faulk forces Vrana back against the cage and clinches.
Faulk holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vrana misses with a knee to the head.
Vrana wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Vrana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vrana throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vrana tries a head kick but it misses.
Vrana misses with a head kick.
Vrana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vrana misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Vrana.
Vrana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vrana throws a head kick but Faulk moves out of range. #TD2#
Faulk shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vrana is trying to defend but Faulk finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Vrana kicks off Faulk and gets to his feet. #ROC2#Vrana is rocked!
Vrana is breathing heavily.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oh Vrana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Faulk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Faulk pushes Vrana against the cage. Faulk is working some dirty boxing. Faulk pushes off with a quick right hook! Vrana goes down! Vrana tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Faulk moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Faulk!
An out of breath Kevin Faulk thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Nfld live 25     
Date:   Mar 11, 2023
#R1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Faulk checks a leg kick.
Faulk appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Faulk looks for the body kick but Lang saw that one coming.
Faulk moves forwards but Lang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Faulk tries to clinch there but Lang circles away.
Lang feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Faulk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Faulk tries to clinch up.
Faulk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lang. Lang obviously looking to wear him down.
Lang lands with a nice body punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faulk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lang's sensitive parts.
Lang connects with a body shot that sends Faulk's belly button to the back.#CL#
Lang clinches up against the cage.
Lang scores with a shot to the side of Faulk's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faulk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Lang misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee calls for Lang to work.
Lang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lang tries a body shot but Faulk blocks it.
Lang lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faulk.
Lang lands a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Lang to work.
Lang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lang avoiding damage.
Faulk pushes Lang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lang has a couple of punches blocked by Faulk.
A right handed body shot lands from Lang.
I was talking to Lang's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Faulk backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Faulk backwards.
Faulk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lang swings wildly with an uppercut but Faulk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lang digs a right hand underneath Faulk's ribcage. Faulk let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T3##BC#
Lang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A lazy left from Lang finds it's target.
Clubber Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good leg kick by Lang.
Faulk swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
Lang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lang lunges at Faulk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Faulk's hand.
Lang is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Faulk throws a leg kick
and Lang counters with an outside leg kick.
Lang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Faulk defending well as Lang loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Faulk instigates a clinch. #T4#
Lang is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Faulk is looking to control Lang's arms but Lang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Faulk has his back to the cage.
Lang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faulk's elbow.
The referee calls for Faulk to work.
Lang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Faulk leaning against his opponent.
Lang throws a head punch that misses.
Lang has a couple of punches blocked by Faulk.
Faulk tries to stall but Lang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lang stalling against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clubber Lang dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Faulk pushes Lang up against the cage in a clinch.
Lang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clubber Lang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lang scores with a shot to the side of Faulk's head.
Lang tries a body shot but Faulk blocks it.
Lang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faulk has Lang pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Faulk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Faulk misses with a straight right.
Faulk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clubber Lang is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faulk lands the left hand.
No joy there for Faulk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot lands for Lang.
Lang is looking to clinch.
Faulk unleashes a big counter combination but Lang bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Faulk defending well as Lang loads up on a big left hand.
Faulk tries to clinch but Lang moves out of range.
Faulk misses with an uppercut.
Kevin Faulk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Faulk. Faulk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slow jab from Lang misses its intended target.
Lang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Faulk momentarily.
Lang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Faulk's head.
Faulk lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #CL2#
Lang gets tackled into the cage by Faulk. Faulk maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Faulk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lang looks to score with a jab to the body but Faulk is just out of range.
Faulk misses with an uppercut
and Lang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Faulk's knee momentarily.
Faulk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Lang thumps Faulk with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Faulk blocks the leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang misses with a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Faulk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Faulk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lang, pushing him back against the cage.
Lang being controlled against the cage.
Faulk has Lang pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Faulk breaks from the clinch.
Lang with a nice cross.#T3#
Lang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lang scores with a body shot.
Faulk throws a right and a left that Lang avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Lang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Faulk throws a right hand that Lang ducks under and follows up with a left that Lang also avoids with ease.
Faulk throws the left hand but Lang avoids the punch easily.
Faulk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Clubber Lang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Lang gets tackled into the cage by Faulk. Faulk maintains the clinch.
Faulk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faulk.
Faulk being controlled against the cage.
The referee calls for Lang to work. #T4#
Lang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lang leaning against his opponent.
Faulk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faulk is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Lang on the inside.
Lang lands a hook that snaps the head of Faulk backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lang is leaning against Faulk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Faulk can do to turn this around?
Lang working aggressively here.
Faulk prevents a body shot from Lang.
A head punch on the inside from Lang fails to land.
Lang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lang has a couple of punches blocked by Faulk.
Lang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clubber Lang dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Faulk walks into a straight right hand from Lang.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lang.
Faulk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Faulk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lang. Lang obviously looking to wear him down.
Lang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Faulk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lang.
Faulk lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lang looking to stall. #BC2#
Faulk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lang looks to throw a body kick
letting Faulk counter with a right hand. #T1#
Faulk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lang lands with an uppercut that bounces Faulk off the cage and back into range.
Faulk checks the leg kick nicely there. #CL2#
Faulk darts in and clinches Lang up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lang - that landed with a thud.
Lang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Faulk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lang - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lang can't find room to land a body shot as Faulk controls the action.
Lang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Faulk letting Lang take a breather here.
Faulk blocks a body shot from Lang.
Clubber Lang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Faulk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lang misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Faulk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Lang.
Lang tries a body shot but Faulk blocks it.
Lang tries to throw a body punch but Faulk avoids it by throwing Lang back against the cage.
Lang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Faulk trying to stall but Lang improves his position.
Lang slowing the pace effectively.
Faulk looking to slow down the pace here.
Lang content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Faulk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Faulk misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lang misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Lang.
Good body shot from Lang.
Lang manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lang can't find room to land a body shot as Faulk controls the action. #T4#
Faulk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lang swings wildly with an uppercut but Faulk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lang misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lang fails to land.
Lang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kevin Faulk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faulk prevents a body shot from Lang.
Faulk trying to stall but Lang improves his position.
Lang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Faulk backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lang throws a head punch that misses.
Faulk blocks a body shot from Lang.
Lang is stalling here.
Faulk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clubber Lang!

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

 

Event: Nfld 30     
Date:   Feb 11, 2023
#R1#
Bakar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot by Bakar.
Faulk is looking to land body kicks.
Bakar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bakar tries to clinch there but Faulk circles away.
Bakar connects with a crisp jab.
Faulk walks into a jab.
A head kick misses from Bakar.
Faulk is looking for a counter combo.
Bakar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Faulk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Bakar - just one landing.
Bakar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Faulk clinches with his opponent.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Faulk takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A frustrated look appears on Bakar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T1#
Bakar is looking to break free of the clinch but Faulk has double underhooks.
Bakar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bakar swings wildly with an uppercut but Faulk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faulk stalling against the cage.
Bakar struggles to land a body shot inside as Faulk controls his hands.
Bakar wants to break free but Faulk has control.
Bakar struggles to land a body shot inside as Faulk controls his hands.
Faulk blocks an uppercut.
Bakar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bakar throws a head punch that misses.
Faulk taking a breather.
Bakar lands an uppercut.
A short right from Bakar on the inside.
Bakar swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Faulk works on Bakar's body with a couple of short punches.
Bakar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#BC2#
Bakar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Faulk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bakar circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Faulk takes the fight into the clinch.
Bakar misses with some punches.
Bakar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bakar misses with the head strike.
Bakar scores with a shoulder strike.
Faulk throws a punch but it's blocked by Bakar.
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!
Faulk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Faulk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC2#
Bakar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bakar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Faulk avoids the head kick by Bakar. #T3#
Bakar throws a head kick but Faulk moves out of range.
Bakar scores with a punch to the head.
Faulk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bakar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Faulk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Faulk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bakar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Faulk.
Jab by Bakar.
Bakar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Faulk.
Bakar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Faulk appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bakar throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Bakar blocks the low kick.
Bakar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bakar scores with a sloppy right hand. Faulk should have avoided that one.
Faulk takes one on the button.
Faulk misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bakar! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bakar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T4#
Faulk walks into a stiff left hand from Bakar.
Bakar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bakar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bakar throws a head kick but Faulk moves out of range.
Faulk blocks a head kick by Bakar.
Faulk is looking to counter punch.
Faulk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bakar scores with a nice right hand.
Faulk takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bakar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faulk.
Faulk wants to clinch up but Bakar keeps it at a distance.
Marko Bakar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bakar tries to clinch but Faulk is having none of it.
Faulk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Faulk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Faulk doesn't manage to clinch there - Bakar circles away.
We've been told by Faulk's head coaches at Sparks gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bakar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bakar misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Bakar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Faulk ducks under a wild hook from Bakar.
Bakar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Faulk.
Faulk looks to score with a jab to the body but Bakar is just out of range.
Faulk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Faulk tries to clinch up.
Bakar lands with a straight right. Faulk didn't see that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Bakar as he connects with a hook.
Nice jab there from Bakar.
Faulk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bakar scores with a jab. Faulk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bakar slips a jab and a cross from Faulk.
Faulk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bakar lands a jab to the head. #ROC2#Faulk is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bakar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Oh Faulk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bakar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Faulk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bakar throws an overhand right that drops Faulk like a sack of potatoes! Bakar dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Bakar!
Our winner, Marko Bakar, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: Nfld live 22     
Date:   Feb 04, 2023
#R1#
Faulk throws a sloppy head kick and Llewellyn moves out of range easily.
Llewellyn is looking to clinch.
As Llewellyn looks to move away, Faulk throws a big counter combo but Llewellyn just gets out of the way.
Llewellyn misses with a left hand
and Faulk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like AJ Llewellyn has been cut.#CL2#
Llewellyn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Llewellyn digs a right hand underneath Faulk's ribcage. Faulk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Llewellyn.
Faulk leaning against his opponent.
Llewellyn tries to pull guard but Faulk holds him up against the cage and eventually Llewellyn drops back down to his feet.
Faulk prevents a body shot from Llewellyn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llewellyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Llewellyn jumps guard but Faulk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Llewellyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Llewellyn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kevin Faulk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Llewellyn.
Llewellyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Llewellyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faulk's elbow.
Llewellyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Faulk controls his hands.
Llewellyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Llewellyn can't find room to land a body shot as Faulk controls the action.
Llewellyn is trying to pull guard but Faulk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Faulk stalling.
Llewellyn fails to pull guard.
A left hand lands to the body for Faulk.
Faulk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Llewellyn.
Faulk is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Llewellyn tries to throw a body punch but Faulk avoids it by throwing Llewellyn back against the cage.
Llewellyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Llewellyn misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Llewellyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faulk manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Llewellyn jumps guard but Faulk stands there with Llewellyn around his waist. Llewellyn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC#
Faulk manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Faulk takes the fight into the clinch.
Llewellyn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Faulk walks away with a smile on his face. Llewellyn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A big left from Faulk misses.
Llewellyn's corner calls for a 1-2. Llewellyn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Faulk takes the fight into the clinch.
Faulk is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T3#
Faulk lands a shoulder strike.
Faulk just leaning against Llewellyn, taking a breather.
Llewellyn lands a hook that snaps the head of Faulk backwards.
Still in the clinch, Faulk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Faulk displaying some good clinch control by pressing Llewellyn up against the cage.
Llewellyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faulk's elbow.
Llewellyn is working for takedown but Faulk is calmly controlling the position for now.
Llewellyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faulk's elbow.
Llewellyn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Faulk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Faulk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Llewellyn.
Llewellyn with the counter takedown but Faulk avoids it easily.
Llewellyn tries to clinch up
and Faulk counters with a straight right hand.
Llewellyn has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T4#
Faulk throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Llewellyn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Faulk manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Llewellyn keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Llewellyn is trying to pull guard but Faulk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Llewellyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Faulk controls his hands. #TD2#
Llewellyn has clasped his hands together around Faulk's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sloppy strikes there by Llewellyn.
Llewellyn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Faulk keeps working.
Faulk managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Llewellyn.
Llewellyn tries to score with some ground and pound. Faulk controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Llewellyn postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Faulk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on AJ Llewellyn'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#
Faulk gets a clinch.
Llewellyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Llewellyn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Faulk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Llewellyn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Faulk walks away with a smile on his face. Llewellyn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Faulk scores with a kick to the midsection.
Llewellyn doesn't manage to clinch there - Faulk circles away.
We've been told by Faulk's head coaches at Sparks gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A head kick misses from Faulk.
Llewellyn feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Faulk closes the distance and pushes Llewellyn back into the cage.
Faulk blocks a body shot from Llewellyn.
Faulk stalls.
Llewellyn scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
Llewellyn tries to throw a body punch but Faulk avoids it by throwing Llewellyn back against the cage.
Llewellyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faulk blocks a body shot from Llewellyn.
Faulk effectively controlling the action here.
Kevin Faulk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Faulk lands a nice shot to the body.
Llewellyn misses with a punch to the body.
Llewellyn tries to work over Faulk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Faulk is pressed up against the cage. Llewellyn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Faulk down to the mat. Faulk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kevin Faulk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Llewellyn.#CL#
Faulk forces Llewellyn back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Llewellyn decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Llewellyn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Llewellyn working a defensive guard here. #T2#
Llewellyn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Faulk is controlling him. #SUB2#
Llewellyn is looking for a triangle but Faulk pushes his legs off easily.
Llewellyn working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Llewellyn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
AJ Llewellyn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Llewellyn looking for a sweep. Not yet Llewellyn, not yet.
Llewellyn is still trying to improve position.
Llewellyn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Llewellyn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Faulk is aware though and is defending well.
Faulk won't allow Llewellyn to sweep him here. #T3#
Faulk postures up.
Llewellyn working a defensive guard but Faulk passes into half guard.
Llewellyn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SU#
Faulk stands up from half guard.
Faulk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Faulk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Faulk throws a nice looking combination but Llewellyn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Faulk closes the distance and clinches.
Llewellyn is trying to pull guard but Faulk has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Faulk.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Faulk.
Llewellyn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Faulk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Llewellyn can do to turn this around?
Faulk prevents a takedown attempt there.
Llewellyn jumps guard but Faulk stands there with Llewellyn around his waist. Llewellyn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T4#
Llewellyn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Faulk to keep the fight standing.
Llewellyn tries for a takedown but Faulk manages to get underhooks.
Faulk digs a right hand underneath Llewellyn's ribcage. Llewellyn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Faulk taking a breather.
Llewellyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Faulk.
Faulk just leaning against Llewellyn, taking a breather.
Faulk lands a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice right hand lands inside from Faulk.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faulk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Llewellyn backwards. #BC#
Faulk manages to break the clinch.
Faulk throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Faulk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on AJ Llewellyn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Llewellyn shoots in but Faulk avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Faulk clinches up with Llewellyn and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Faulk manages to break the clinch.
Faulk looks to score with a jab to the body but Llewellyn is just out of range.#CL#
Faulk has managed to clinch. #TD2#
Llewellyn manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llewellyn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Faulk manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Llewellyn trying to control the position from guard on top but Faulk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Llewellyn is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T1#
Llewellyn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Faulk is keeping the position for now.
Llewellyn throwing strikes from guard but Faulk blocks nicely.
Faulk can't keep his opponent in guard - Llewellyn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Faulk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Llewellyn.
AJ Llewellyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Llewellyn stops Faulk from getting back to his feet.
Llewellyn trying to control from half guard but Faulk is working away.
Llewellyn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Faulk wants to get back to full guard.
Faulk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Llewellyn trying to control the action but Faulk is working from the bottom.
Llewellyn misses with a head shot. Faulk uses the momentum to regain guard.
Llewellyn throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Faulk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Llewellyn with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Faulk throws a shot to the body.
Faulk misses with a two punch combination.
Llewellyn throws an overhand right that lands on Faulk's shoulder, as Faulk tries to avoid the shot.
Kevin Faulk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Llewellyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Llewellyn goes for a double leg but Faulk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Faulk continues to drive forward.#CL#
Faulk instigates a clinch.
Faulk prevents a body shot from Llewellyn. #T4#
Llewellyn tries to pull guard but Faulk won't allow it.
Kevin Faulk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Llewellyn.
Llewellyn tries a body shot but Faulk blocks it.
Llewellyn tries a body shot but Faulk blocks it.
The referee calls for Faulk to work.
Llewellyn is trying to pull guard but Faulk has him pressed against the cage.
Faulk lands a shoulder strike.
Llewellyn tries to work over Faulk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Faulk manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Llewellyn gets tackled into the cage by Faulk. Faulk maintains the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Llewellyn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Faulk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Llewellyn can't find room to land a body shot as Faulk controls the action.
Faulk stalling.
Kevin Faulk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Llewellyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Faulk uses good head movement to avoid it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Faulk!

Kevin Faulk thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Nfld FN 32     
Date:   Jan 12, 2023
#R1#
Faulk tries to clinch but Phillips is having none of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Phillips is defended easily by Faulk.
Faulk throws a head kick that misses.
Faulk tries to clinch up but Phillips circles away and keeps his distance.
Faulk thuds his shin into the meat of Phillips's side.
Phillips looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kevin Faulk 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.
Faulk slaps away a takedown attempt from Phillips, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Faulk tries to clinch there but Phillips circles away. #CL#
Faulk instigates a clinch. #T1##TD2#
Phillips manages to pull guard.
Phillips looking for a sweep. Not yet Phillips, not yet. #SUB2#
Phillips is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Faulk defends well.
Phillips not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Phillips is trying to hold Faulk in close to prevent damage but Faulk has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB2#
Phillips looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Phillips looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SU#
Faulk postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Phillips to stand up.
We've been told by Faulk's head coaches at Sparks gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T2#
A punch combination from Faulk misses.
Phillips shoots for a double leg takedown but Faulk sprawls well. He's pushed Phillips's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kevin Faulk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bum Phillips.
Phillips will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Faulk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Faulk connects with a leg kick.
Faulk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Faulk pushes Phillips away with a front kick.
Phillips gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Faulk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3##KD#
Faulk feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Phillips sprawling to the canvas! Phillips rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Faulk finish him?! #CUT#It looks like Bum Phillips has been cut.
Faulk tries to clinch but Phillips moves out of range.
Faulk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Faulk wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Faulk moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Faulk.
A nice left hand lands by Faulk.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faulk is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Phillips jumps guard but Faulk stands there with Phillips around his waist. Phillips gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T4#
Phillips letting Faulk take a breather here.
Phillips has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Faulk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Faulk stalling against the cage.
Phillips has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Faulk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Faulk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bum Phillips's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Faulk jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Faulk stuffs the takedown.
Faulk scores with a jab to the jaw.
Faulk jabs Phillips to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Phillips get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Phillips stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Faulk runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Faulk!
Kevin Faulk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Nfld 28     
Date:   Dec 17, 2022
#R1#
A big left from Gerritzen misses. #KD#
Faulk lands a big head kick that sends Gerritzen tumbling to the mat! Faulk takes a step backwards and waves Gerritzen back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Gerritzen is rocked!#CL#
Faulk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gerritzen is still on wobbly legs! Can Faulk finish him?
A left hand lands to the body for Faulk.
Faulk creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Gerritzen's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Gerritzen drops to his knees and Faulk pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Faulk!
Our winner, Kevin Faulk, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: Nfld FN 28     
Date:   Nov 24, 2022
#R1#
Moore closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moore is defended easily by Faulk.
Faulk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Moore's head.#CUT2#It looks like Braden Moore has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Faulk. Beautiful body shot.
Faulk stuffs the takedown.
As Moore backs off Faulk throws a huge counter combo but Moore manages to avoid it all.
Moore is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Faulk takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Faulk to work.
Faulk presses Moore against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
Moore has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Faulk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braden Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moore throws a head punch that misses.
Moore letting Faulk take a breather here.
Moore tries to score a body lock takedown but Faulk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Faulk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Faulk has Moore pressed against the cage.
A short left from Faulk.
Faulk is pressed up against the cage. Moore has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Faulk down to the mat. Faulk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moore with a poor takedown
and Faulk counters with a good low kick that Moore was not able to check.
Moore takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2##CL2#
Faulk moves into the clinch.
Faulk is struggling to control the position.
A bit of stalling here from Faulk.
Faulk receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Faulk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Faulk.
Faulk effectively controlling the action here.
Faulk continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Moore being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Faulk's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kevin Faulk.
Faulk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Moore takes one to the chin there.
Faulk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2#
Faulk gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Faulk breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Faulk closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Faulk.
Faulk lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC2#Moore is rocked!
Faulk taking a breather.
Moore is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Faulk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Faulk stalling in the clinch. #T4#
Moore tries to break free but Faulk pushes him back against the cage.
Moore has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Faulk.
Faulk is working Moore over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faulk is stalling here.
Moore tries to score a body lock takedown but Faulk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Faulk effectively controlling the action here.
A short uppercut from Faulk.
Faulk stops a takedown attempt from Moore.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Faulk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Braden Moore's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##KD2#
Faulk cracks Moore with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Faulk has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Moore to stand back up!
Oh Moore is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Faulk fakes the body blow, causing Moore to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Moore goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Faulk!
An out of breath Kevin Faulk thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Nfld live 14     
Date:   Oct 29, 2022
#R1##TD2#
Bolleke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Faulk being controlled here, momentarily.
Bolleke won't allow Faulk to get back to his feet.
Bolleke scoring with some ground and pound.
Bolleke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bolleke working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Bolleke with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faulk controlling the position.
Bolleke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolleke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Bolleke trying to control the position from guard on top but Faulk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#ES#
Faulk pushes Bolleke off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bolleke's corner calls for a 1-2. Bolleke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from Faulk.
Bolleke swats away the attempt to clinch by Faulk.
Faulk takes one to the side of the head. #T2#
A punch lands to the side of Faulk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bolleke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bolleke lands a glancing blow to the side of Faulk's head.
Bolleke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Faulk. Faulk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolleke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Faulk throws a lazy uppercut
and Bolleke counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Faulk is rocked!
Faulk circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Bolleke. Faulk falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Bolleke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oscar Bolleke!
After winning the bout, Oscar Bolleke thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Nfld FN 23     
Date:   Oct 06, 2022
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Faulk. #KD#
Faulk lands a left and a right that send La Vellei crashing to the mat, dazed. Faulk thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Jean Cristopher La Vellei has been cut.
La Vellei shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Faulk defends it nicely.
Faulk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from La Vellei.
La Vellei catches Faulk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Faulk cracks a nice hook into La Vellei's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faulk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Faulk throws a series of punches but La Vellei moves out of range.
La Vellei shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kevin Faulk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Cristopher La Vellei.
Faulk misses with a body kick.
As Faulk backs off La Vellei throws a huge counter combo but Faulk manages to avoid it all.
La Vellei fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
La Vellei shoots in looking for a takedown. Faulk tries to sprawl out of it but La Vellei keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Faulk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've been told by Faulk's head coaches at Sparks gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
La Vellei fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Faulk scores with a jab to the head.
La Vellei is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
La Vellei gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Faulk takes a kick to the side of the head.
Faulk misses the shot to the body.
La Vellei shoots for a double leg takedown but Faulk sprawls well. He's pushed La Vellei's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
La Vellei fails with a takedown attempt.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Vellei tries to bum rush Faulk with a series of wild strikes but Faulk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Faulk misses with a head kick.
Faulk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T2#
Faulk throws a right hand that La Vellei ducks under and follows up with a left that La Vellei also avoids with ease.
La Vellei shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Faulk misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La Vellei lands with a nice body kick.
La Vellei looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Faulk appears to be looking for a big counter.
Faulk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
La Vellei avoids a punch combination nicely.
La Vellei will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A thudding body kick lands there by La Vellei!
La Vellei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Faulk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. La Vellei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
La Vellei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
La Vellei fails to land the takedown.
La Vellei has his takedown stuffed
enabling Faulk to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
La Vellei fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Faulk is out of range.
La Vellei lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Faulk looks to land a combination but La Vellei avoids it well.
La Vellei fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Faulk avoids it really well and circles away.
La Vellei misses with a takedown
and Faulk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Faulk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from La Vellei.
La Vellei throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Faulk does no damage.
La Vellei takes a swing at Faulk's ribcage but misses.
Faulk feinted there with a counter leg kick.
La Vellei slips under a jab from Faulk.
La Vellei misses with an attempted mid kick. #T4#
Faulk swinging wildly here.
Faulk throws a right hand that La Vellei ducks under and follows up with a left that La Vellei also avoids with ease.
La Vellei finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Faulk seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Faulk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from La Vellei.
Faulk throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faulk throws the left hand but La Vellei avoids the punch easily.
Faulk blocks a head kick by La Vellei.
A swing and a miss from Faulk.
A countering left hand to the body from La Vellei misses.
A combination from Faulk does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from La Vellei! But no joy.
La Vellei shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Faulk went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
La Vellei misses with a hook.
Faulk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
La Vellei misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Faulk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Cristopher La Vellei'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#
Faulk avoids a punch combination nicely.
A leg kick checked by La Vellei.
Faulk scores with a leg kick.
La Vellei misses with a few strikes there.
Faulk looks to land a combination but La Vellei avoids it well.
La Vellei throws a body punch but Faulk moves out of range.
Faulk scores with a one two! La Vellei had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Faulk throws a leg kick but La Vellei moved away.
La Vellei works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
La Vellei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
La Vellei throws a good cross that connects.
Faulk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from La Vellei.
Faulk throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
La Vellei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
La Vellei looks to land a combination but Faulk avoids it well. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Faulk has knocked La Vellei down with a huge combo! Faulk steps away and waves a wobbly La Vellei back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#La Vellei is rocked!
La Vellei moves out of range as Faulk throws a body kick.
La Vellei is still on wobbly legs! Can Faulk finish him?
Faulk throws a series of punches but La Vellei avoids them all with ease.
La Vellei throws out a counter right but Faulk avoids it with no problem.
La Vellei seems to have recovered his senses.
Kevin Faulk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
La Vellei stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Faulk.
La Vellei misses with a body shot.
Faulk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
La Vellei lands with a kick to the temple. Faulk shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
La Vellei misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but La Vellei might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Faulk has got the better of the exchanges.
La Vellei on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Faulk. Faulk obviously looking to wear him down.
La Vellei blocks a head kick by Faulk.
La Vellei doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Faulk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
La Vellei throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Faulk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2##TD2#
La Vellei shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. La Vellei showed some decent athleticism there.
Faulk trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
La Vellei throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
La Vellei sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Faulk defending well though. #SUB2#
La Vellei is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
La Vellei uses his free foot to push down on Faulk's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Faulk.
Faulk is trying to escape the mount.
Faulk takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T3##SUB2#
La Vellei is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Faulk is surviving well by controlling La Vellei's body position as best he can.
La Vellei thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #SUB2#
La Vellei has hold of Faulk's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Faulk manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
La Vellei throwing strikes here but Faulk is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Faulk wants to control but La Vellei is having none of it.
Faulk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee warns Faulk that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
La Vellei working away from the top, dropping strikes.
La Vellei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
La Vellei throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Faulk is in all sorts of trouble here.
La Vellei throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T4##SUB2#
La Vellei has hold of Faulk's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Faulk manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Faulk wants to control but La Vellei is having none of it.
Faulk is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
La Vellei tries to control but Faulk wriggling away. #SUB2#
La Vellei working for a submission but Faulk is keeping him at bay.
La Vellei looking to finish Faulk with some ground and pound. This is bad for Faulk!
La Vellei trying to control but he's not successful this time.
La Vellei lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jean Cristopher La Vellei will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jean Cristopher La Vellei'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. This is the final round!#R3#
La Vellei dives in and grabs Faulk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Faulk pushes down on La Vellei's head and hops out.
Faulk lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Faulk throws a sloppy head kick and La Vellei moves out of range easily.
La Vellei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
La Vellei takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
La Vellei changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Faulk tries to avoid it but La Vellei manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Faulk to the ground. Faulk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
La Vellei swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Faulk scoring well with a low kick there.
La Vellei shoots in for a double leg but Faulk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kevin Faulk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Cristopher La Vellei.
La Vellei fails with the takedown.
Faulk went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Faulk has knocked La Vellei down with a huge combo! Faulk steps away and waves a wobbly La Vellei back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Faulk.
Faulk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
La Vellei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good leg kick by Faulk.
La Vellei loads up on a big right hand but Faulk slips the punch.
Kevin Faulk is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
La Vellei misses with a takedown attempt - Faulk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Faulk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that La Vellei can do to turn this around?
Faulk looks for the body kick but La Vellei saw that one coming.
La Vellei shoots in looking for a takedown but Faulk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing La Vellei's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
La Vellei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Faulk.
Faulk backing away here, and La Vellei unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A nice leg kick from Faulk, right into the meat of the thigh.
La Vellei goes for a double leg but Faulk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Faulk continues to drive forward.#KD#
Faulk cracks La Vellei with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Faulk has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning La Vellei to stand back up!
La Vellei dodges the punch combination from Faulk.
La Vellei throws out a counter right but Faulk avoids it with no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faulk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but La Vellei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
La Vellei staying out of range there.#T2#
Faulk throws a quick inside leg kick.
La Vellei shoots for a takedown but Faulk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A swing and a miss from La Vellei.
Faulk throws a body kick that misses.
La Vellei's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters circling - Faulk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
La Vellei shoots for a double leg takedown but Faulk sprawls well. He's pushed La Vellei's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Faulk throws a counter high kick but La Vellei was just alert enough to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as La Vellei lands an impressive looking overhand right. Faulk doesn't seem phased though.
La Vellei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from La Vellei is defended easily by Faulk.
La Vellei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Faulk is looking to score with low kicks.
Faulk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as La Vellei backs up against the cage.
La Vellei shoots for a takedown but Faulk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T3#
Faulk misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from La Vellei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
La Vellei shoots in looking for a takedown. Faulk tries to sprawl out of it but La Vellei keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Faulk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It appears Faulk was looking to counter with a kick there.
La Vellei tries to score a power double leg takedown but Faulk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten La Vellei somewhat.
Faulk throws an overhand right that has La Vellei reeling! Faulk follows up with more punches and La Vellei is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kevin Faulk!
A very excited looking Kevin Faulk 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: Nfld FN 19     
Date:   Sep 08, 2022
#R1#
Faulk is looking to clinch.
Takala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Faulk.
A low kick lands for Faulk.
Takala rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Faulk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takala falls off balance throwing a combination
and Faulk counters with a three punch combo that has Takala backing up. Takala nods at Faulk to acknowledge the strikes.#CL#
Faulk closes the distance and clinches.
Faulk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takala backwards.
Takala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faulk avoiding damage.
Takala taking a breather.
Takala scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Takala working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Takala fails to land.
Takala working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Faulk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Faulk backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takala.
Faulk is struggling to control the position.
Takala misses with the head strike.
Takala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Faulk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takala can't find room to land a body shot as Faulk controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takala. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faulk.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Faulk pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Faulk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been told by Faulk's head coaches at Sparks gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Takala swats away the attempt to clinch by Faulk.
Takala throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Faulk.
Faulk lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Takala has taken the fight to the clinch.
Takala misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Faulk's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3##BC#
Faulk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takala tries to clinch but Faulk is having none of it.
Faulk throws a right and a left that Takala avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Takala. #CL#
Faulk takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faulk.
A nice left hand lands by Takala.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takala.
Takala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takala just leaning against Faulk, taking a breather.
Takala working aggressively here. #BC#
Faulk manages to break the clinch.
Faulk avoids the body shot from Takala.
Takala takes a jab right on the kisser. #T4#
Faulk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faulk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Faulk wants to clinch.#CL#
Faulk moves into the clinch.
Takala lands a nice uppercut.
Faulk prevents a body shot from Takala.
Takala has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Faulk seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Takala can turn it around.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Takala misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kevin Faulk will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Faulk misses with a series of wild punches. #CL#
Faulk instigates a clinch.
Faulk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Takala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tino Takala seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Faulk has a couple of punches blocked by Takala.
Takala stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faulk.
Takala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takala working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faulk lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Takala.
Takala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Faulk backwards. #T1#
Takala blocks an uppercut.
Faulk blocking some punches.
Come on Takala - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Takala.
Takala leaning against his opponent.
Takala is stalling here.
The crowd are getting on Takala's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Takala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faulk blocking some punches.
Takala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Takala scores with a nice short uppercut.
Faulk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takala has a couple of punches blocked by Faulk.
Takala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Faulk blocks a body shot from Takala. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faulk.
Takala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Faulk backwards. #BC#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Faulk breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Faulk drives through and clinches with Takala against the cage.
Takala misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takala tries a body shot but Faulk blocks it.
Takala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takala scores with a shoulder strike.
Takala takes a shot to the head.
Faulk blocks an uppercut.
Faulk tries a body shot but Takala blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faulk.
Takala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Faulk throws a punch but it's blocked by Takala.
A bit of stalling here from Takala. #T3#
Takala throws a head punch that misses.
Takala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takala manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Faulk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faulk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Faulk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takalas head.
Takala takes a shot to the head.
Takala keeps control of Faulk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takala prevents a body shot from Faulk.
Takala tries to stall but Faulk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Faulk throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Faulk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stalling in the clinch from Takala. #T4#
Takala tries to throw a body punch but Faulk avoids it by throwing Takala back against the cage.
Faulk lands with a short shot to the head.
Faulk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Takala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Faulk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takala is pushing Faulk up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Faulk prevents a body shot from Takala. #BC#
Faulk breaks the clinch.
Takala moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kevin Faulk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takala wants to clinch up but Faulk keeps it at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takala fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tino Takala will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Faulk moves in looking to clinch but Takala pushes him off.
Takala unleashes a big counter combination but Faulk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Takala thuds his right hand into Faulk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takala keeps the fight on the outside.
Faulk doesn't manage to clinch there - Takala circles away.
Faulk tries to clinch up
letting Takala counter with a right hand. #CL#
Faulk gets a clinch.
Takala can't find room to land a body shot as Faulk controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faulk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faulk blocking some punches.
Takala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takala throws a head punch that misses.
Faulk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takala misses with some punches. #T1#
Faulk scores with a shoulder strike.
Takala lands a right hand that snaps the head of Faulk backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Faulk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Takala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takala working aggressively here.
Faulk tries to throw a body punch but Takala avoids it by throwing Faulk back against the cage.
Takala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Faulk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Faulk has Takala pushed against the cage.
Faulk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Takala is keeping busy.
Takala misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Faulk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takalas head.
Takala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faulk lands a right hand.
Takala misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takala.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faulk is working Takala over against the cage.#BC#
Faulk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takala looks to throw the jab but Faulk is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Faulk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Faulk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takala was well out of range. Poor timing from Faulk.
Faulk tries to land a leg kick but Takala saw it coming and moves away.
Faulk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takala throws a left and a right that both miss
and Faulk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Faulk wants to clinch
and Takala counters with a one-two to the body. #T3#
Faulk throws a push kick but Takala slaps the foot to one side.
Kevin Faulk is winning the standup battle so far.
Takala slips under a jab.
Takala tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Faulk tries to clinch up.
Takala throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Faulk on the side of the head.
Faulk tries to clinch but Takala moves out of range.
Takala moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #CL2#
Takala instigates a clinch.
Faulk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takala pushes Faulk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Faulk is trying to break free.
Takala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Faulk fails to land. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takala.
Takala misses with a punch on the inside.
Takala digs a right hand underneath Faulk's ribcage. Faulk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takala has a couple of punches blocked by Faulk.
Faulk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Takala - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Takala misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takala creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takala lands a right hand.
Faulk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takala has a couple of punches blocked by Faulk.
Takala controlling the action here for a moment.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tino Takala!

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

 

Event: Nfld 22     
Date:   Aug 13, 2022
#R1#
Bradock tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot by Bradock.
Faulk tries to clinch there but Bradock circles away.
Bradock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Faulk staying out of range there.
Bradock tries to clinch there but Faulk circles away.
Faulk is looking to score with low kicks.
Loratcho Bradock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradock misses the jab.
Bradock throws a head kick that misses.
Bradock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bradock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Faulk on the side of the head.#CL#
Faulk takes the fight into the clinch.
Faulk lands a hook that snaps the head of Bradock backwards.
Faulk scores with a shot to the side of Bradock's head.
Faulk lands a hook that snaps the head of Bradock backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bradock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bradock just misses with a elbow thrown towards Faulk's brow.
Bradock throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bradock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bradock misses with an elbow over the top.
Bradock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Faulk.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bradock.
Bradock is stalling here.
Bradock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Faulk is trying to push Bradock away but Bradock has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bradock wants to stall.
Bradock tries a knee to the head but Faulk blocks it.
Bradock blocks a body shot from Faulk.
Faulk blocks an elbow strike from Bradock.
Bradock landing knees to the head. #T2#
Faulk misses with a punch on the inside.
Faulk blocks the elbow strike.
Bradock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Faulk tries to break free but Bradock pushes him back against the cage.
Faulk avoiding damage as Bradock throws knees to the body.
Bradock looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Faulk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Faulk blocks an elbow strike.
Bradock lands an elbow that stopped Faulk in his tracks for a moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradock lands a right hand.
A short left from Faulk.
Faulk avoiding damage as Bradock throws knees to the body.
Bradock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bradock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Faulk stalling the fight. #T3#
Bradock working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Faulk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Faulk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Faulk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bradock connects with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Faulk wants to break free but Bradock has control.
Bradock is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bradock stalling in the clinch but Faulk improves position.
Bradock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Faulk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Faulk is struggling to control the position.
Bradock lands an elbow inside that Faulk shrugs off.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Faulk takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Faulk works on Bradock's body with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Faulk managing to block the knees to the body from Bradock.
Bradock lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Faulk manages to break the clinch.
Bradock digs a good body shot into Faulk's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faulk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bradock.
A little feinted left hand from Faulk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bradock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Faulk clinches with his opponent.
Faulk can't find room to land a body shot as Bradock controls the action.
Bradock with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bradock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bradock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bradock connects with a knee to the head. #ROC2#Faulk is rocked!
Bradock has Faulk pressed against the cage, preventing Faulk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Faulk lands a nice uppercut.
Bradock misses with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Loratcho Bradock 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#
Faulk lands a jab-cross combination.
Bradock throws the kick towards the body but Faulk avoids it.
Bradock scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bradock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Faulk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bradock.
Bradock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kevin Faulk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bradock misses with a straight left.
Faulk avoids the head kick by Bradock.
Loratcho Bradock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bradock avoids the head kick by Faulk.
Faulk misses with a head kick.
Faulk walks into a straight right hand from Bradock.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bradock. Faulk does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1##CL#
Faulk closes the distance and clinches.
Faulk misses with a punch on the inside.
Faulk misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Faulk.
A short right from Bradock on the inside.
Bradock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Faulk blocks it with crossed arms.
Bradock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Faulk's defenses.
Bradock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Faulk.
Faulk just leaning against Bradock, taking a breather.
Bradock creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Faulk blocks the elbow strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Faulk.
Bradock lands a nice elbow.
Faulk has a couple of punches blocked by Bradock.
Faulk misses with the head strike. #T2#
The referee is keeping an eye on Faulk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Faulk is trying to break free.
Faulk pressing his opponent against the cage.
Faulk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bradock misses with an elbow strike.
Bradock lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Kevin Faulk has been cut.
Faulk lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradock throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bradock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Faulk avoids it.
Bradock misses with an elbow over the top.
Faulk tries to work over Bradock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Faulk.
Faulk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bradock is breathing heavily.#T3#
Faulk stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faulk.
Faulk is stalling here.
Bradock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faulk misses with a punch on the inside.
Faulk blocks an elbow strike.
Faulk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Faulk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bradock lands a high kick!
Faulk moves out of range as Bradock throws a body kick.
Bradock throws a nice looking combination but Faulk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Faulk is looking for a counter combo.
Faulk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faulk gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T4#
Faulk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Faulk pushes Bradock up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Faulk as Bradock tries to tie him up.
Faulk works on Bradock's body with a couple of short punches.
Bradock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Faulk effectively controlling the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faulk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bradock blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Faulk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bradock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Faulk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bradock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bradock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Faulk tries to clinch there but Bradock circles away.
Bradock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bradock throws a body kick that misses.
Faulk throws a nice looking combination but Bradock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Loratcho Bradock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kevin Faulk's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Faulk looks to land a right hand but Bradock moved out of range.
Bradock throws a hook but Faulk blocks it.
Bradock thuds his right hand into Faulk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bradock lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bradock punishes Faulk's body with a nice straight punch.
Bradock misses with a wild body shot.
Bradock misses the shot to the body.
Bradock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Faulk thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Bradock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sloppy strikes from Bradock. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradock keeps the fight on the outside.
Faulk misses with a head kick.
Bradock swings for the body but Faulk moves out of range.
Bradock is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Faulk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bradock takes a swing at Faulk's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Bradock looks to land a right hand but Faulk moved out of range.
Bradock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Faulk ducks under a wild hook from Bradock.
Faulk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bradock.
Bradock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Faulk counters with a left and a right that stings Bradock.
Bradock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faulk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faulk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Faulk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Faulk pushes Bradock up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Bradock.
Bradock pushes off an throws an elbow but Faulk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice body punch from Faulk.
Bradock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Bradock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bradock tries to land a knee to the head but Faulk blocks with his arms.
Faulk blocks the elbow strike.
Bradock taking a breather.
Loratcho Bradock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bradock creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bradock is trying to stall.
Faulk lands a shot to the body.
Faulk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Faulk stalling against the cage.
Faulk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Faulk lands a nice uppercut.
Bradock is looking to control Faulk's arms but Faulk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bradock has his back to the cage.
Bradock throws an elbow but it misses.
Faulk misses with the head strike. #T3#
Faulk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bradock backwards.
A short right from Faulk on the inside. #BC#
Faulk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bradock misses with a hook
and Faulk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Faulk gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bradock.
Bradock being controlled against the cage.
Faulk slowing the pace effectively.
Bradock takes a shot to the head. #CUT#It looks like Loratcho Bradock has been cut.
Faulk lands an uppercut.
Faulk avoiding damage as Bradock throws knees to the body.
Bradock trying to land knees to the body.
Bradock letting Faulk take a breather here.#T4#
Faulk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bradock backwards. #ROC#Bradock is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Faulk tries to stall but Bradock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Faulk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faulk effectively controlling the action here.#BC#
Faulk breaks from the clinch.
Faulk tries to clinch there but Bradock circles away.
Faulk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kevin Faulk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bradock misses with a series of wild punches.
Bradock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bradock.
Loratcho Bradock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bradock swats away the attempt to clinch by Faulk.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Loratcho Bradock!

Loratcho Bradock thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Nfld 21     
Date:   Jul 23, 2022
#R1##TD2#
Rusev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rusev wants to control but Faulk is keeping him busy.
Faulk prevents Rusev from improving position.
Faulk is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rusev passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Faulk! #SUB2#
Rusev is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Faulk is surviving well by controlling Rusev's body position as best he can.
Faulk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rusev won't let Faulk get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Faulk is desperately trying to improve his position but Rusev has a good base and remains in mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusev takes Faulk's back.
Rusev trying to control.#SUB2#
Rusev patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T1##SUB2#
Rusev is looking for the choke from the back position but Faulk is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Rusev is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Faulk has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Well, with Rusev on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Faulk is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2#
Faulk is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Faulk wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Rusev is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #SUB2#
Rusev looking to break Faulk's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Faulk remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rusev will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T2#
Faulk trying to get back to his feet but Rusev is in full control for now. #SUB2#
Rusev is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Faulk is defending well though. Rusev let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Rusev is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Faulk has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Rusev has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Faulk taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Rusev doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexander Rusev!
Alexander Rusev is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Alexander Rusev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Nfld 19 Savage vs shima 2     
Date:   Jun 18, 2022
#R1#
Faulk throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Faulk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Smith forces Faulk back against the cage and clinches.
Faulk has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Smith. #TD2#
Smith gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Faulk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Faulk is positioning himself well to prevent Smith advancing to mount.
Faulk is looking to escape.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Faulk's head.
Smith prevents Faulk from standing back up. #T1#
Still in half guard, Smith seems content to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Faulk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Faulk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Faulk circles away. #CL#
Faulk moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Faulk throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Faulk breaks the clinch.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faulk moves out of range of the strikes.
Faulk lands a two punch combo.
Faulk avoids the body shot from Smith.
Faulk tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith avoided it.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Faulk. #T2#
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Faulk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kevin Faulk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Faulk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Faulk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Faulks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith throws a hook but Faulk blocks it.
Faulk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith lands a jab.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Faulk.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Faulk pushes him off.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Faulk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rob Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Faulk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Rob Smith has been cut.#TD2#
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Faulk has his feet on Smith's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Faulk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith throws a body punch but Faulk moves out of range.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Faulk moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Smith rushes Faulk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Faulk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
Smith is looking to clinch but Faulk is avoiding it.
Faulk tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith throws a right hand that Faulk ducks under and follows up with a left that Faulk also avoids with ease.#T4#
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Faulk.#CL#
Faulk gets a clinch.
Faulk takes a shot to the head.
Smith letting Faulk take a breather here.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Faulk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Faulk misses with a punch to the body.
Faulk misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Faulk breaks from the clinch.
Smith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A nice leg kick from Faulk, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith tries to clinch there but Faulk circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kevin Faulk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rob Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Faulk manages to break the clinch.
Faulk moves away from the strike by Smith.
Faulk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Faulk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Faulk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faulk lands an uppercut.
Smith tries a body shot but Faulk blocks it.
Faulk blocks an uppercut.
Faulk pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith is trying to drag Faulk to the mat but Faulk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faulk tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Faulk back against the cage. #T1#
Faulk tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Faulk back against the cage.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faulk works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Faulk pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Faulk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Faulk pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Faulk is trying to stall.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Faulk stalling against the cage.
Faulk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Faulk controls the action.
Kevin Faulk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Faulk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kevin Faulk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Smith.#T2#
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faulk was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.#CL#
Faulk clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Faulk stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Smith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Faulk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faulk lands a nice uppercut.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Faulk.
Smith tries to work over Faulk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith misses with some punches. #TD2#
Smith works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Faulk has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Smith off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Smith is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Faulk.
Faulk is looking to counter punch.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Faulk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rob Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Faulk throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Faulk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Faulk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Faulk is looking for a counter combo.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faulk.
Smith throws the left hand but Faulk avoids the punch easily.
Faulk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith wants to clinch#KD#
and Faulk counters with a crisp one two that drops Smith! Faulk thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Smith to his feet! Smith is in big trouble!#ROC#Smith is rocked!
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Faulk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Faulk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith feints the counter takedown.#T4#
Smith connects with a single shot there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Faulk.
Faulk is looking to clinch. #CL#
Faulk darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Faulk.
Faulk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Faulk is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Faulk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Faulk blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faulk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kevin Faulk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rob Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3##CL#
Faulk rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Faulk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Faulk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Faulk lands a left hand.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Faulk avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Faulk scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Faulk manages to break the clinch.
Faulk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Faulk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Faulk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Faulk scores with a leg kick.
Faulk throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Faulk. Faulk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Faulk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Faulk.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Faulk throws out the jab.
Faulk misses with a few strikes there. #T2#
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Faulk is just out of range.
Faulk is looking to counter punch.
Faulk avoids the body shot from Smith.
Kevin Faulk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faulk is looking to clinch.
Faulk tries to clinch
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Faulk clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Faulk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Faulk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Faulk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith throws a body punch but Faulk moves out of range. #T3#
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Faulk sprawls well. Faulk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith throws the left hand but Faulk avoids the punch easily.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Faulk sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Faulk throws a counter high kick but Smith was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kevin Faulk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Smith.
Faulk swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Faulk tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Faulk.
Smith wants to clinch.#T4#
A big right from Smith misses.
Faulk lands a jab-cross combination. #CL#
Faulk takes the fight into the clinch.
Faulk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Faulk's ribcage. Faulk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faulk.
Smith tries for a takedown but Faulk manages to get underhooks.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Faulk after a bit of a struggle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faulk.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith is looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Faulk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Faulk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Faulk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Faulk clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Smith'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.#R4#
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Faulk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Faulk thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice body kick there by Faulk.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Faulk but Faulk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith swings for the body but Faulk moves out of range.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Faulk looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faulk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Faulk misses its intended target.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Faulk counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Faulk finish him?#T1##CL#
Faulk has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Faulk holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Faulk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards. #BC#
Faulk manages to break the clinch.
Faulk wants to clinch.#CL#
Faulk has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch. #T2#
Faulk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Faulk blocking some punches.
Faulk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faulk stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith tries a body shot but Faulk blocks it.
Faulk pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#KD#
Faulk drops Smith onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Smith is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faulk cracks Smith with a nice body shot.#BC#
Faulk breaks the clinch. #T3#
Faulk drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Smith right on the button. Smith goes down! Faulk follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Faulk gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Faulk!
Kevin Faulk retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Kevin Faulk thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Nfld 18     
Date:   Jun 04, 2022
#R1#
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Faulk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith attempts a counter takedown but Faulk avoids it well and moves away.
Faulk throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at NY Savages that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Danga de danga de dang - Faulk scores with a four punch combination!
Smith throws a body punch but Faulk moves out of range.
Faulk is looking for the big counter here.
Faulk misses with a two punch combination.
Smith changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Faulk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Faulk counters with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faulk was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Faulk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Faulk throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#It looks like Rob Smith has been cut.
Rob Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Smith throws a hook to the side of Faulk's head but Faulk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Faulk.
Smith throws a body punch but Faulk moves out of range.
Faulk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Faulk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith throws a hook but Faulk blocks it.
Faulk doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Faulk tries a head kick but it misses.
Faulk connects with a leg kick.
Faulk is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Faulk counters with a one-two to the body. #CL#
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Faulk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2##CL#
Smith rushes Faulk and presses him up against the cage.
Faulk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Faulk takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Faulk is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Faulk misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faulk.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Faulk.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith lands a right hand.
Faulk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Faulk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Faulk backwards.
Faulk lands with a left to the head. #T3#
Smith lands a body shot. #BC2#
Faulk manages to break the clinch.
Faulk looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith is looking to wear down Faulk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Faulk swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL#
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Faulk blocks an uppercut.
Faulk is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Faulks head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faulk. #BC2#
Faulk breaks the clinch. #T4#
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Smith misses. #CL2#
Faulk closes the distance and clinches.
Smith prevents a body shot from Faulk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Faulk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith swings for the body but Faulk moves out of range.
Faulk flicks out a counter leg kick but Smith steps away.#CL#
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Smith misses with some punches.
Faulk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faulk.
Faulk misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kevin Faulk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rob Smith's cut.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD2#
and Faulk counters with a crisp one two that drops Smith! Faulk thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Smith to his feet! Smith is in big trouble!#ROC2#Smith is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Faulk swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body. #KD2#
Faulk lands a big head kick that sends Smith tumbling to the mat! Faulk takes a step backwards and waves Smith back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses with a straight left.
As Smith backs off Faulk throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
Some wild striking there from Faulk.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Faulk counters with a big right hand! Oh Smith is in trouble here! Faulk follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Faulk!
Kevin Faulk is the new light heavyweight champion!
Kevin Faulk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: ENIGMA 94     
Date:   Apr 17, 2022
#R1#
Faulk drops his hands momentarily and Matti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matti misses with a two punch combination.
Matti tries to land a leg kick but Faulk saw it coming and moves away.
Faulk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've been told by Faulk's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Matti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Faulk is looking to chop away at Matti's legs.
Matti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Matti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matti misses with a few strikes there.
Faulk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matti counters with a nice uppercut.
Faulk misses with a straight left.
Matti throws a counter combo.
Matti is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T1#
Matti defending well as Faulk loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Matti misses.
Matti lands with a hook. Faulk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Faulk defending well as Matti loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Faulk misses the target.
Faulk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matti! But no joy.
Faulk dodges the punch combination from Matti.
Matti throws a looping overhand right but Faulk ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Faulk ducks under a wild hook from Matti.
Matti ducks under a wild hook from Faulk.
Matti blocks a leg kick.
It seemed like Matti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've been informed that Matti has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Matti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick lands from Matti.
Matti misses the body punch
and Faulk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Matti throws a head kick but Faulk moves out of range.
Faulk misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Matti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Matti throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Matti staying out of range there.
Matti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Faulk misses with a looping left.
Faulk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Faulk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Faulk throws out a loose jab but Matti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Faulk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Matti thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Faulk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Faulk is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Matti's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T4#
Nice cross by Matti.
Faulk pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #KD2#
Matti sends Faulk crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Matti is motioning to the referee to let Faulk up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Faulk is rocked!
Matti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Faulk had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
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!
Faulk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matti can pounce on him.
Oh Faulk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Matti backs away, Faulk returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Faulk seems to have got his legs back now.
Matti connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Faulk to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Matti!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Parta Matti!
A victorious Parta Matti thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: DMMA 79: Tucker vs Hasselhoff     
Date:   Jan 30, 2022
#R1#
Faulk avoids the head kick by Kersikov.
Faulk needs to keep his hands up - Kersikov had a free shot at his head there.
Kersikov misses with a hook
and Faulk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Faulk thumps Kersikov with a low kick.
Andrei Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov looks to land a left hand but Faulk moved out of range nicely.
Faulk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kersikov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#KD2#
Kersikov sends Faulk crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kersikov is motioning to the referee to let Faulk up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov throws an overhand right that drops Faulk like a sack of potatoes! Kersikov dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Kersikov!
After winning the bout, Andrei Kersikov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: DMMA 65: Faulk vs Barboza     
Date:   Dec 11, 2021
#R1#
Barboza misses the shot to the body.
Barboza slips under a jab from Faulk.
Barboza misses with a body shot.
It looked like Faulk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Faulk tried to score with a low kick but Barboza checks it.
Barboza moves out of range of the strikes.
Barboza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Faulk slips under a jab from Barboza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Faulk.
Barboza scores with a decent looking hook.
Faulk walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barboza.#T1#
Barboza misses with a hook.
Barboza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Faulk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barboza throws an overhand right that lands on Faulk's shoulder, as Faulk tries to avoid the shot.
Barboza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Faulk.
Barboza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faulk.
Barboza digs a good hook to Faulk's body.
Good exchange - Barboza coming out on top.
Barboza 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.
Barboza throws a solid leg kick but Faulk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barboza.#T2##KD2#
Barboza lands a big uppercut and Faulk crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Faulk looks OK. Barboza waves Faulk back to his feet!#ROC2#Faulk is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faulk swings widly with a right hand
and Barboza counters with a big left hand that crumples Faulk! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bento Barboza!
Bento Barboza is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Bento Barboza thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: DMMA 56: Faulk vs TwentyTwenty     
Date:   Oct 31, 2021
#R1#
TwentyTwenty throws the left hand but Faulk avoids the punch easily.
TwentyTwenty misses with a left hand
and Faulk counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Trump TwentyTwenty has been cut.
Faulk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
TwentyTwenty misses with a right hand #KD#
and Faulk counters with a crisp right hand that drops TwentyTwenty! Faulk lets TwentyTwenty back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
TwentyTwenty misses with a double jab.
Faulk throwing a counter right hand but TwentyTwenty manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
TwentyTwenty throws out a loose jab but Faulk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faulk fires out a quick counter leg kick but TwentyTwenty just manages to avoid it.
Faulk slips under a jab from TwentyTwenty.
TwentyTwenty glances at the clock... BAM! Faulk nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends TwentyTwenty crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, TwentyTwenty is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Faulk!
Kevin Faulk retains his heavyweight title!
Kevin Faulk seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: DMMA 49: Faulk vs Hussein     
Date:   Oct 03, 2021
#R1#
Faulk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hussein.
It looked like Faulk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hussein 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 Faulk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Faulk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Faulk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hussein takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mahmoud Hussein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hussein throws a nice outside leg kick.
Faulk takes one on the button.
Hussein listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Faulk staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Faulk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hussein takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hussein misses with a jab to the body
and Faulk rattles Hussein with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Hussein tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Faulk dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Hussein stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kevin Faulk!
Kevin Faulk retains his heavyweight title!
Kevin Faulk thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: DMMA 42: Faulk vs Zhdanov     
Date:   Sep 05, 2021
#R1#
Faulk slips under a jab.
Faulk is looking to counter punch.
Zhdanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Faulk counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Roman Zhdanov has been cut.#KD2#
Zhdanov lands a big head kick that sends Faulk tumbling to the mat! Zhdanov takes a step backwards and waves Faulk back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Kevin Faulk has been cut.
Faulk digs a good body shot into Zhdanov's ribs.
Zhdanov 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhdanov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Faulk throws out a loose jab but Zhdanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhdanov throws out a counter right but Faulk avoids it with no problem.
Zhdanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Faulk counter with a right hand.
Zhdanov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zhdanov gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Faulk gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Zhdanov is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Faulk!
Kevin Faulk retains his heavyweight title!
Kevin Faulk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: DMMA 28: Imanari vs Kamenev     
Date:   Jul 21, 2021
#R1#
Hussein connects with a body shot that sends Faulk's belly button to the back.
Hussein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hussein scores with a jab to the body.
Hussein lands a jab to Faulk's midsection.
Hussein takes a swing at Faulk's ribcage but misses.
Hussein has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Paris & Sons Training Yard in the buildup to the fight.
Hussein lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mahmoud Hussein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hussein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hussein lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hussein with the inside leg kick.
Hussein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Faulk misses.
Hussein takes a swing at Faulk's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Faulk! But no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hussein darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hussein works the jab nicely.
Hussein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faulk moves away.#CL#
Hussein gets a clinch. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faulk.
Hussein scores with a shot to the side of Faulk's head.
Hussein blocks an uppercut.
Faulk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hussein wants a takedown but no success here.
Hussein throws a punch but it's blocked by Faulk.
Hussein will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Faulk up against the cage.
Hussein misses with a punch to the body.
Faulk swings wildly with an uppercut but Hussein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hussein just leaning against Faulk, taking a breather.
Hussein looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Faulk scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Faulk.
Faulk has had enough of the clinch but Hussein keeps him there for the moment.
Faulk is trying to break the clinch but Hussein has him pressed against the cage.
Faulk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T2#
Hussein misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Faulk manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Hussein moves into the clinch.
Hussein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Faulk backwards.
Hussein lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Faulk fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hussein just misses with a elbow thrown towards Faulk's brow.
Faulk is trying to break free.
Faulk dodges an elbow strike from Hussein.
Hussein prevents a body shot from Faulk. #BC2#
Faulk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hussein. Faulk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Faulk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Faulk misses.
Hussein was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hussein scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kevin Faulk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hussein fails with the takedown
and Faulk counters with a nice body shot.
Hussein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Faulk.#T3#
Hussein fails to land with a series of punches. #CL#
Faulk gets tackled into the cage by Hussein. Hussein maintains the clinch.
Hussein misses with some punches.
Hussein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Faulk backwards.
Hussein is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Faulk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Hussein misses its intended target.
Faulk dodges the punch combination from Hussein.
Hussein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Faulk.
Hussein connects with an inside leg kick.
Hussein lands a head kick. Faulk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hussein avoids the body shot from Faulk.
Faulk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hussein.#T4#
Faulk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Faulk throws a right hand that misses
enabling Hussein to counter with a crisp jab.
Hussein lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hussein is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faulk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hussein finds it's way round the side to connect with Faulk's head.
Faulk is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hussein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hussein getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Faulk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hussein connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Faulk scrambles back to his feet.
Faulk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hussein.
Faulk circles away from the clinch attempt#KD2#
and Faulk counters with a head kick that drops Hussein to the mat! Hussein scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Faulk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faulk lands a head shot.
Hussein tries to clinch but Faulk is having none of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Faulk misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mahmoud Hussein dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Faulk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mahmoud Hussein is winning the standup battle so far.
Hussein misses with a leg kick
letting Faulk counter with a right hand. #CL#
Hussein has managed to clinch.
Faulk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hussein takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Faulk works on Hussein's body with a couple of short punches.
Hussein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faulk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hussein or not.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Faulk.
Faulk has had enough of the clinch but Hussein keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faulk misses with some punches. #BC2#
Faulk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Faulk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hussein misses with a double jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hussein connects with a body shot that sends Faulk's belly button to the back.#T1#
Hussein throws a right hand that misses #KD2#
and Faulk counters with a nice right hand that sends Hussein toppling to the canvas! Hussein scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Faulk finish him?!#ROC2#Hussein is rocked!
Faulk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hussein.
Oh Hussein is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hussein slips a jab from Faulk.
Hussein seems to have got his legs back now.
A big left from Faulk misses.
Hussein scores with a sloppy right hand. Faulk should have avoided that one.
Faulk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hussein.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Hussein. That snapped Faulk's head back.
Hussein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Faulk.
Faulk throws a jab but it's blocked by Hussein. #CL#
Hussein clinches up against the cage.
Hussein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Faulk can do to turn this around?
Faulk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hussein has him pressed against the cage.
Faulk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Faulk.
Hussein misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
A frustrated look appears on Faulk's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Faulk breaks the clinch.
Faulk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hussein. Hussein obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body kick there by Hussein.
A big left from Hussein misses.
Hussein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faulk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donk. Hussein catches Faulk right on the button with a cross.
Hussein is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hussein wants to clinch.
Faulk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hussein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Faulk.
Hussein throws a sloppy body shot
and Faulk counters with a nice uppercut.
Faulk needs to keep his hands up - Hussein had a free shot at his head there.
Faulk ducks right into an uppercut from Hussein. #T3#
Hussein misses with the combination.
Hussein moves away from the strike by Faulk.
Faulk throws a hook but Hussein blocks it.
Hussein misses with a left hand
and Faulk counters with a crisp right that sends Hussein to the canvas! Faulk follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Faulk!
Kevin Faulk is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Kevin Faulk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: DMMA 21: Bernard vs Lee     
Date:   Jun 26, 2021
#R1#
Cross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Faulk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Faulk misses its intended target.
Faulk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cross was well out of range. Poor timing from Faulk.#CL2#
Cross closes the distance and pushes Faulk back into the cage.
Faulk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crosss head.
Cross throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Cross breaks the clinch.
Faulk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Faulk throws an off balance right hand
and Cross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Faulk misses with an uppercut
and Cross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Faulk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Faulk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cross tries a quick counter leg kick but Faulk is wise to it.
Faulk moves in looking to clinch but Cross pushes him off.
Cross is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T1#
Cross tries to clinch up.
Faulk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Faulk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cross counters with a stiff right hand.
Cross takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Faulk misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Cross was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cross! But no joy.#CL#
Faulk has closed the distance and engaged Cross in a clinch.
Faulk lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cross.
A short right from Faulk on the inside.
Cross throws a punch but it's blocked by Faulk.
Faulk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Faulk lands a body punch.
Cross looks winded!#T2#
Faulk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cross swings wildly with an uppercut but Faulk uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faulk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Faulk is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cross's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Good body shot from Faulk.
Faulk throws a head punch that misses.
Faulk blocking some punches.
Faulk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Faulk scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Faulk. #CUT#It looks like Jeremy Cross has been cut.
Cross blocking some punches.
Cross swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faulk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Faulk lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Faulk.
A short uppercut from Faulk.
Faulk pushes Cross back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Faulk lands a body punch.
Faulk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faulk prevents a body shot from Cross. #T3#
Faulk scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Faulk breaks from the clinch.
Cross ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cross ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Faulk lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cross will feel that in the morning.
Cross ducks under a wild hook from Faulk.
Faulk throws a jab but it's blocked by Cross.
Cross swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Faulk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cross moves away.
Faulk misses with an uppercut.
Faulk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faulk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cross.
Faulk is looking to counter punch.
Cross misses with a hook
and Faulk counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Faulk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Faulk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Faulk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cross.
Cross pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Faulk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#KD#
Faulk sends Cross crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Faulk is motioning to the referee to let Cross up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faulk manages to avoid it.
Cross misses with an uppercut
and Faulk counters with a crisp right that sends Cross to the canvas! Faulk follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Faulk!
Kevin Faulk seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Jeremy Cross stepped up to the mic, saying 'BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON!'.

 

Event: DMMA 13: Nadadora vs Niaz     
Date:   May 29, 2021
#R1#
Faulk ducks under a wild hook from Peace.
Peace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faulk manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Faulk there.#CUT2#It looks like Warren Peace has been cut.
Faulk lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Peace - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Faulk!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Faulk!
A very excited looking Kevin Faulk 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: VKT 11: Benzo Vs HighTower     
Date:   Apr 10, 2021
#R1#
Faulk moves away from the strike by Panda.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Panda, as that shot connected.
Panda lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Panda works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Faulk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Panda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faulk manages to avoid it.
Panda scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Faulk. Panda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panda seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A big left from Faulk misses.
Panda looks to land a left hand but Faulk moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda misses with a straight right.
Panda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Faulk.
Panda misses the jab.
Faulk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Panda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Panda staying out of range there.
Panda is looking to counter the offense by Faulk and move into the clinch.
Panda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big right from Faulk misses.
Faulk misses with a two punch combination.
Panda lands a nice looking body shot.
Panda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Faulk looks to throw the jab but Panda is out of range.
Faulk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panda was well out of range. Poor timing from Faulk.
Panda misses with a body kick.
Faulk is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Faulk moves out of range of the body kick from Panda.
Panda throws out a loose jab but Faulk uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Panda. Beautiful body shot.
Faulk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Panda misses. #T2#
Panda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Faulk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Panda to score with a decent uppercut.
Faulk looks to throw the jab but Panda is out of range.
No joy there for Panda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panda missing with a left hand there. Faulk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Panda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Panda lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Panda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Panda looks to score with a jab to the body but Faulk is just out of range.
Panda defending well as Faulk loads up on a big left hand.
Faulk scores with a hook to the body. Panda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Panda is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Panda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Faulk.#CL#
Panda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faulk. #T3#
Panda tries to stall but Faulk uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC2#
Faulk breaks from the clinch.
Panda scores with a jab to the body.
Faulk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Faulk throws out a counter right but Panda avoids it with no problem.
Panda scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Panda staying out of range there.
Panda throws an off balance right hand
and Faulk counters with a stiff right hand.
Faulk misses with a straight right.
Faulk misses with a looping right.
Panda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faulk manages to avoid it.
Faulk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Panda throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #CL#
Panda gets a clinch.
Faulk lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Faulk lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panda misses with a body punch.
Panda controlling the action here for a moment.
Panda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Panda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faulk scores with a hook to the body.
Faulk lands a nice uppercut.
Panda trying to stall but Faulk improves his position.
Panda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Faulk wants to stall.
Panda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Panda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Faulk - that landed with a thud.
Faulk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Panda or not.
Panda stalling in the clinch but Faulk improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panda.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

KT Panda dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A big left from Faulk misses.
Panda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
KT Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faulk throws a looping overhand right but Panda ducks down to avoid it.
Panda just misses with a punch to the body.
Panda thows a leg kick but Faulk checks it
and Faulk counters with a nice uppercut.
Faulk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Faulk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Panda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Faulk 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.
Faulk throws a jab when Panda was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Panda.
Panda takes a swing at Faulk's ribcage but misses.
Faulk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faulk.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Faulk! But no joy.
Faulk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panda was well out of range. Poor timing from Faulk.
Panda tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Faulk manages to circle out of the way.
Faulk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panda.
Panda misses with a kick to the body. #T1#
Panda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Panda darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Panda connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Faulk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Panda misses with a body shot.
Panda scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Faulk swings for the body but Panda moves out of range.
Panda slips a straight right by Faulk.
Panda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Faulk can do to turn this around?
A left lands for Panda.
Faulk defending well as Panda loads up on a big left hand.
Panda works over Faulk's head and body with a nice combination.
Faulk missing with a left hand there. Panda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Panda tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Faulk manages to circle out of the way.
Panda misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Panda misses.
It seemed like Faulk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Panda defending well as Faulk loads up on a big left hand.
Faulk throws a shot from downtown. Panda moves away and avoids it.
Panda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Panda closes the distance and pushes Faulk back into the ropes.
Faulk stalling in the clinch but Panda improves position.
Panda blocks an uppercut.
Faulk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Panda taking a breather.
Panda struggles to land a body shot inside as Faulk controls his hands.
Panda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faulk has a couple of punches blocked by Panda.
Faulk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Panda presses Faulk against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Panda tries a body shot but Faulk blocks it.
KT Panda has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panda.
Faulk prevents a body shot from Panda.
Faulk lands a body punch.
Panda is trying to stall.
Panda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faulk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Panda.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Panda swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Faulk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Faulk looks to score with a jab to the body but Panda is just out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
KT Panda is winning the standup battle so far.
Panda ducks under a wild hook from Faulk.
Faulk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Faulk tries to close the distance and clinch but Panda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Faulk loads up on a big right hand but Panda slips the punch.
Faulk throws out a loose jab but Panda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panda blocks a jab.#T4#
Faulk misses with a body shot.
Panda seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Faulk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Panda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faulk moves away.
Faulk just misses with a punch to the body.
Panda slips under a jab from Faulk.
Panda throws the left hand but Faulk avoids the punch easily.
Panda takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT2#It looks like KT Panda has been cut.
Panda misses with a shot to the body
and Faulk counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faulk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Panda takes a swing at Faulk's ribcage but misses.
Panda looks to score with a jab to the body but Faulk is just out of range.
Panda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Panda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that KT Panda will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on KT Panda's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Panda misses with a kick to the body.
Faulk misses with a hook. Panda ducked under it nicely.
Panda misses with a leg kick
and Faulk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panda 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.
Panda swinging wildly here.
Faulk throws a body punch but Panda moves out of range.
Faulk misses with a double jab.
Nice body punch from Panda.
Panda misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Faulk.
Panda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Faulk throws the left hand but Panda avoids the punch easily.
Faulk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Panda scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Faulk throws a big shot that misses.
Faulk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Panda.
Panda thuds his shin into the meat of Faulk's side.
Faulk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panda.
Panda lands a slapping body shot.
Faulk misses the shot to the body.
Panda walks into a straight right hand from Faulk.
Faulk misses the jab.
Faulk looks to land a right hand but Panda moved out of range.
Panda ducks under a wild hook from Faulk.
Faulk misses the jab.
Panda is looking to wear down Faulk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Faulk misses with an uppercut. Panda saw that one coming.#T2#
Faulk throws a hook but Panda blocks it.
A jab from Faulk misses.
Panda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Faulk.
Panda misses with a body shot.
Faulk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Panda staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panda takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Faulk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panda was well out of range. Poor timing from Faulk.
Panda avoids a kick to the body.
Faulk takes a swing at Panda's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Panda closes the distance and clinches.
Faulk has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Panda seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Faulk can turn it around.
Panda stalling in the clinch but Faulk improves position.
Panda lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3#
Panda trying to control the position but instead, Faulk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Panda into the ropes.
Panda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Panda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Faulk misses with a punch on the inside.
Panda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faulk's elbow.
Panda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Panda throws a punch but it's blocked by Faulk.
Faulk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Panda tries to stall but Faulk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Faulk on the inside.
Panda taking a breather.
Faulk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Panda is keeping busy.
Panda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Panda misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Faulk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Panda trying to control the position but instead, Faulk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Panda into the ropes.
Faulk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Panda just leaning against Faulk, taking a breather.
KT Panda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Panda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Faulk's efforts to push away.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kevin Faulk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faulk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Faulk misses with a body punch.
Faulk tries a body shot but Panda blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Faulk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Panda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... KT Panda!

 

Event: VKT: 10 Benzo Vs.Faulk     
Date:   Mar 06, 2021
#R1#
Faulk scores with a jab to the body.
Barboza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Faulk.
Faulk misses with a straight right.
Faulk throws a lazy right hand but Barboza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barboza jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Faulk lands a nice shot to the body.
Faulk throws a jab when Barboza was well out of range.
Barboza throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barboza throws a low kick but Faulk avoids it.
Faulk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barboza misses with a low kick.
Barboza tries to land a leg kick but Faulk saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Faulk.#CUT2#It looks like Bento Barboza has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Barboza. That snapped Faulk's head back.
Faulk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barboza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Faulk. #T1#
Barboza throws a big shot that misses.
Faulk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barboza's head backwards.
Barboza looks to throw the jab but Faulk is out of range.
Faulk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barboza at a distance.
Barboza fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Faulk on the side of the head.
Faulk throws a nice looking combination but Barboza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slow jab from Faulk misses its intended target.
Barboza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faulk moves away.#CL2#
Faulk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barboza cracks Faulk with a nice body shot.
Barboza misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Barboza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
Barboza jabs Faulk right on the nose. Faulk blinks but takes it well.
A left lands for Faulk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barboza slips under a jab.
Barboza works the jab nicely.
Faulk lands a body shot.
Faulk misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Barboza misses the target.
Barboza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barboza misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Faulk misses.
Faulk throws a sloppy body shot
and Barboza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barboza moves forwards but Faulk connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3#
Faulk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Faulk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barboza swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Faulk to counter with a crisp jab.
Kevin Faulk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick from Barboza, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barboza scores with a nice right hand.
Barboza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Faulk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barboza defending well as Faulk loads up on a big left hand.
Barboza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barboza staying out of range there.
Faulk misses with a straight left.
Barboza fires out a quick counter leg kick but Faulk just manages to avoid it.
Barboza looks to throw the jab but Faulk is out of range.
Barboza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T4#
Faulk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barboza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barboza misses with a body shot.
Faulk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Faulk checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barboza throws a body punch but Faulk moves out of range.
Faulk throws a jab but it's blocked by Barboza. #KD#
Barboza scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Faulk to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Barboza away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Faulk got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Barboza connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Faulk's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Faulk - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bento Barboza!
Bento Barboza retains his super heavyweight title!
Bento Barboza decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: VKT 7     
Date:   Jan 09, 2021
#R1#
Maradona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maradona cracks a nice hook into Faulk's ribs.
Faulk misses with an uppercut.
Faulk connects with a body shot.
Maradona throws a looping overhand right but Faulk ducks down to avoid it.
Faulk misses with a looping right.
Maradona feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Faulks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A punch combination from Maradona misses.
Maradona misses with a kick to the body.
San Diego Maradona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maradona misses with a shot to the body
and Maradona takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like San Diego Maradona has been cut.
Maradona throws a shot from downtown. Faulk moves away and avoids it.
Faulk tries to clinch but Maradona moves out of range.
Maradona misses with an uppercut
and Faulk counters with a nice uppercut.
Faulk misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Maradona has Faulk up against the ropes in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maradona tries to throw a body punch but Faulk avoids it by throwing Maradona back against the ropes. #T1#
Maradona misses with a punch on the inside.
Maradona misses with the head strike.
Faulk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maradona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maradona misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faulk prevents a body shot from Maradona. #BC#
Faulk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Faulk has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Alfred Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Faulk misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Faulk.
Maradona misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Faulk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maradona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#KD#
Faulk catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Maradona stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Maradona walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Maradona fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Faulk, pushing him back against the ropes.
Maradona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faulk blocks a body shot from Maradona.
Faulk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maradona backwards.
Maradona throws a punch but it's blocked by Faulk.
Maradona's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#Maradona is rocked!#T2#
Faulk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maradona backwards.
Maradona is still on wobbly legs! Can Faulk finish him?
Faulk wants to break free but Maradona has control.
Maradona blocks an uppercut.
Faulk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maradona seems to have recovered his senses.
A hook to the body from Faulk.
Maradona looks winded!
Faulk lands a nice shot to the body.
Faulk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faulk.
Maradona throws a punch but it's blocked by Faulk.
Maradona's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Faulk.
Faulk is leaning against Maradona and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Faulk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faulk has a couple of punches blocked by Maradona.
Faulk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maradona misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faulk.
Maradona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faulk's elbow.
Faulk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maradona.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Faulk should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on San Diego Maradona's cut.
That's time! Faulk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Faulk slips under a jab from Maradona.
Faulk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faulk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maradona misses with a kick to the body.
Maradona misses with a leg kick
and Maradona takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Faulk lands with a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maradona.
Faulk moves out of range of the strikes.
Kevin Faulk is winning the standup battle so far.
Faulk throws a right hand that misses
and Maradona counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Faulk misses.
Maradona throws a leg kick #KD#
and Faulk counters with a nice uppercut that drops Maradona onto his backside! Maradona bounces straight back to his feet before we have a chance to even start the count. He'll get the standing 8 count anyway before we get back underway.
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!
Maradona fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Faulk is out of range.
Faulk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Faulk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Faulk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Faulk missing with a left hand there. Maradona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Faulk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maradona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Maradona lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maradona tries to clinch but Faulk is having none of it.
Faulk is looking to counter punch.
Maradona lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Faulk backs up against the ropes.
Faulk takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Faulk misses with a hook. Maradona ducked under it nicely.
Maradona throws an off balance right hand #KD#
and Faulk counters with a perfectly timed counter left hook that drops Maradona to the mat, face first! Faulk goes to the neutral corner and waits for the referee to start the count. Maradona is back to hise feet already though and looking to continue the bout! Exciting stuff!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faulk throws a hook but Maradona blocks it.
Faulk swinging wildly here.
Maradona misses with a leg kick
and Faulk counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Faulk!
After winning the bout, Kevin Faulk thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: VKT HW Grand Prix - Final 4     
Date:   Dec 26, 2020
#R1#
A jab from Thomas misses.
Thomas slips a jab from Faulk.
Thomas is looking to counter punch.
Faulk throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Faulk is looking to land body kicks.
Thomas seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Faulk misses the target.
Thomas misses with a body kick.
Faulk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Faulk missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Faulk misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Faulk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big right from Faulk misses.
Thomas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Faulk connects with a quick right hand that sends Thomas tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kevin Faulk!
Our winner, Kevin Faulk, 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: VKT HW Grand Prix - Last 8     
Date:   Dec 05, 2020
#R1#
Panda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faulk moves away.#CL#
Panda has Faulk up against the ropes in a clinch.
Faulk swings wildly with an uppercut but Panda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panda throws a head punch that misses.
Faulk lands a right hand.
A short right from Panda on the inside.
Panda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Panda effectively controlling the action here.
Faulk lands with a short shot to the head.
Panda can't find room to land a body shot as Faulk controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Faulk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda controlling the action here for a moment.
Faulk lands with a light punch inside.
Faulk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faulk.
Faulk misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Faulk gets through Panda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Faulk is working Panda over against the ropes.
Panda is breathing heavily.
Faulk scores with a shoulder strike.
Faulk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Faulk blocks a body shot from Panda.
Panda can't find room to land a body shot as Faulk controls the action.
Faulk struggles to land a body shot inside as Panda controls his hands.
Faulk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Faulk has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Panda seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Faulk can turn it around.
Faulk lands a nice shot to the body.
Faulk lands a left hand.
Faulk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Faulk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Faulk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faulk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short right from Faulk on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faulk.
Faulk lands an uppercut.
Faulk lands with a short shot to the head.
Faulk lands a left hand.
Faulk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
A short uppercut from Faulk. #ROC2#Panda is rocked!#T2#
Faulk lands a body punch.
Oh Panda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right handed body shot lands from Faulk.
Panda seems to have got his legs back now.#BC2#
Faulk breaks the clinch.
Faulk misses with a hook. Panda ducked under it nicely.
Faulk throws a right hand that misses
and Panda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Faulk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Panda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Faulk lands a body shot.
Faulk thuds his right hand into Panda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Panda looks to throw a body kick
and Faulk counters with a straight right hand that connects right on the button, dropping Panda face first to the canvas! He's out! He's out cold! No need for a count here - this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Faulk!
During a confident post fight interview, Kevin Faulk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: VKT HWGP - 5th Place - 1st RD     
Date:   Nov 14, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theriault throws a hook to the side of Faulk's head but Faulk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Faulk misses.
Faulk thuds a left hand into Theriault's body.
Faulk tries to move into range but Theriault moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Faulk.
Theriault lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Theriault slips under a jab.#CL2#
Faulk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Faulk blocks a body shot from Theriault.
Theriault fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Theriault can't find room to land a body shot as Faulk controls the action.
Faulk lands a body shot.
Theriault definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Faulk prevents Theriault from breaking the clinch.
Faulk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Theriault is breathing heavily.
Theriault is trying to break free.
Faulk lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Theriault misses with some punches.
Theriault looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Theriault tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faulk's elbow.
Faulk lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faulk.
Faulk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faulk.
Faulk scores with a shoulder strike.
Faulk is leaning against Theriault and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Faulk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Theriaults head.
Theriault tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faulk.
Faulk scores with a shoulder strike.
Theriault stalling in the clinch but Faulk improves position.
A hook to the body from Faulk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faulk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Faulk lands a nice uppercut.#ROC2#Theriault is rocked!
Faulk lands a body punch.
Oh Theriault is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Faulk cracks Theriault with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Theriault goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Theriault wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kevin Faulk!
A very excited looking Kevin Faulk 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: VKT HW Grand Prix - Round 5 A     
Date:   Oct 24, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faulk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cronje moves out of range as Faulk throws a body kick.
Faulk loads up on a big right hand but Cronje slips the punch.
Faulk has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Faulk misses with a looping right.
Faulk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cronje moves away.
Cronje lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Cronje.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faulk misses with an uppercut. Cronje saw that one coming.
Cronje rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cronje takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Cronje. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Faulk scores with the left hand. Cronje knows he should have avoided that one.
Faulk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cronje.
Faulk thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Cronje was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cronje uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Faulk.
Faulk sets himself, and Cronje steps forward looking for the clinch! Faulk avoids it this time.
Cronje swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Faulk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Faulk throws a hook to the side of Cronje's head but Cronje sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Faulk misses with a lunging right hand
and Cronje cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cronje throws a sloppy head kick and Faulk moves out of range easily.
Faulk looks to land a left hand but Cronje moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Cronje was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Cronje throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Faulk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cronje throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cronje takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Faulk misses with a looping left.
Cronje moves out of range as Faulk strikes.#CL2#
Cronje has closed the distance and engaged Faulk in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Cronje fails to land.
Cronje lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Cronje scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cronje swings wildly with an uppercut but Faulk uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kevin Faulk will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Faulk throws a lazy uppercut
and Cronje counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cronje scores with a head kick. Faulk tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Faulk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Faulk.
Kevin Faulk is winning the standup battle so far.
Cronje ducks under a wild hook from Faulk.
Faulk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Faulk.
Cronje wants to counter the offense by Faulk and move into the clinch position.
Faulk misses with a body kick.
Faulk misses with a lunging right hand #KD2#
and before Faulk can reset, Cronje rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Faulk is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!#T1#
A shot to the body from Faulk misses
and Cronje counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Faulk slips a straight right by Cronje.
Cronje closes the distance and catches Faulk with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Faulk is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Faulk is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Faulk is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Cronje takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Wiaan Cronje!

 

Event: VKT HW Grand Prix - Round 3 A     
Date:   Sep 12, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faulk slips a jab and a cross from Bravo.
Bravo lands a nice hook to Faulk's body. Faulk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Faulk misses with a looping right.
Bravo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Faulk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Tim Bravo has been cut.
Bravo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bravo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faulk.
Faulk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bravo cracks Faulk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Faulk has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo darts in trying to clinch#KD2#
and Faulk counters with a perfectly timed counter left hook that drops Bravo to the mat, face first! Faulk goes to the neutral corner and waits for the referee to start the count. Bravo is back to hise feet already though and looking to continue the bout! Exciting stuff!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bravo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faulk was well out of range. Poor timing from Bravo.
Bravo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Bravo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bravo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Faulk.#CL#
Bravo clinches up with Faulk and pushes him back against the ropes.
Bravo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Faulk misses with some punches.
Bravo scores with a shoulder strike.
Faulk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bravo backwards.
A short uppercut from Faulk.
Bravo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bravo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Bravo.
Bravo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faulk's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Bravo.
Faulk working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Faulk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bravo lands a nice shot to the body.
Faulk prevents a body shot from Bravo. #T2#
A short uppercut from Bravo.
Bravo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bravo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Faulk backwards.
Bravo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faulk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bravo backwards.
Faulk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bravo.
Faulk swings wildly with an uppercut but Bravo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faulk wants to get back to striking at distance but Bravo won't allow it.
Faulk tries to throw a body punch but Bravo avoids it by throwing Faulk back against the ropes.
Faulk scores with a shot to the side of Bravo's head.
Faulk tries to work over Bravo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Faulk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Faulk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faulk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bravo backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faulk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faulk misses with the head strike.
Bravo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bravo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bravo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Kevin Faulk should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Tim Bravo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A nice combination there by Bravo. #CL#
Bravo has closed the distance and engaged Faulk in a clinch.
Faulk tries to circle away but Bravo has him pinned against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Bravo.
Bravo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Faulk backwards.
Bravo scores with a shoulder strike.
Faulk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bravo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bravo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Faulk backwards.
Faulk takes a shot to the head.
Faulk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Faulk.
Faulk misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faulk struggles to land a body shot inside as Bravo controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Faulk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Faulk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bravo prevents a body shot from Faulk. #T1#
Faulk misses with some punches.
Faulk can't break the clinch.
Bravo scores with a hook to the body.
Faulk is breathing heavily.
Bravo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Faulk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Bravo.
Bravo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faulk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Bravo on the inside.
A short left from Bravo.
Faulk misses with the head strike.
Bravo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bravo is working Faulk over against the ropes.
Bravo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bravo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Faulk.
A short body shot lands from Bravo as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Bravo on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bravo lands a body shot.
Tim Bravo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bravo tries a knee to the head but Faulk blocks it.
Bravo lands an uppercut.
Bravo lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Bravo scores with a shot to the side of Faulk's head. #ROC#Faulk is rocked!
Bravo creates a bit of distance and cracks Faulk with a big uppercut! Faulk goes down! The referee pushes Bravo away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Faulk make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Bravo takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tim Bravo!
After winning the bout, Tim Bravo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: VKT HW Grand Prix - Round 2 A     
Date:   Aug 22, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faulk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Faulk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but An manages to avoid it.
An sizes up Faulk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
An's coach down at The Foundry was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on An's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
An ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An lands a slapping body shot.
An lets loose with a powerful body kick. Faulk will feel that in the morning.
Faulk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by An.
Faulk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT#It looks like Yuan An has been cut.
Faulk takes a swing at An's ribcage but misses.
An throws a head kick that misses.
An misses with a hook. Faulk ducked under it nicely.
Faulk misses with a body shot.
Faulk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from An. Faulk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Faulk throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An cracks Faulk with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Faulk misses the target.
An keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Faulk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Faulk.
A slow jab from Faulk misses its intended target.
Faulk lands a jab to the nose.
An uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faulk.
Faulk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but An was well out of range. Poor timing from Faulk.
An throws a good cross that connects.
Faulk swings for the body but An moves out of range.
An lands a lovely overhand right.
An clobbers Faulk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Faulk just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
An moves into the clinch.
Faulk tries to throw a body punch but An avoids it by throwing Faulk back against the ropes.
An has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An presses Faulk against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Faulk tries a body shot but An blocks it.
An blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faulk swings wildly with an uppercut but An uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, An creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faulk misses with a hook from the clinch.
An misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Faulk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Faulk.
An lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Faulk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An is working Faulk over against the ropes.
Faulk is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by An.
An struggles to land a body shot inside as Faulk controls his hands.
Faulk misses with a punch on the inside.
Faulk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faulk misses with a punch on the inside.
An throws a head punch that misses.
Faulk tries to circle away but An has him pinned against the ropes.
An pushes Faulk back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Faulk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Faulk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faulk tries to break free but An pushes him back against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Faulk.
An blocks a body shot from Faulk.
An lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Faulk takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuan An dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuan An's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Faulk throws a body punch but An moves out of range.
Faulk throws an overhand right that lands on An's shoulder, as An tries to avoid the shot.
Faulk throws a jab when An was well out of range.
An paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Faulk walks into a left hand.
Faulk throws an overhand right that lands on An's shoulder, as An tries to avoid the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from An 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 Faulk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Faulk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Faulk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but An was well out of range. Poor timing from Faulk.
Faulk looks to land a right hand but An moved out of range.#KD#
Faulk cracks An with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! An is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and An is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faulk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. An sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An with a hook.
Faulk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping An at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Faulk. That snapped An's head back.
Faulk cracks An with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Faulk!

 

Event: VKT HW Grand Prix - Round 1 A     
Date:   Aug 01, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabo dips to his left and cracks Faulk with an uppercut!
Cabo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cabo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cyril Cabo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabo with a hook.
Faulk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cabo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cabo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cabo misses with a kick to the body.
Faulk steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cabo.
Cabo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faulk looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabo is just out of range.
A low kick from Cabo misses
and Faulk counters with a straight right hand that connects right on the button, dropping Cabo face first to the canvas! He's out! He's out cold! No need for a count here - this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Faulk!

 

Event: VKT Trials 1: Los Angeles     
Date:   Jul 06, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelvin Faulk throws a low kick, looking for Kevin Faulk's leg but Kevin Faulk calmly moves out of range.
Kelvin Faulk looks to throw the jab but Kevin Faulk is out of range.
Kelvin Faulk could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kelvin Faulk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kevin Faulk.
Kevin Faulk wants to clinch up but Kelvin Faulk keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Kelvin Faulk has closed the distance and engaged Kevin Faulk in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kelvin Faulk.
Kelvin Faulk misses with a punch to the body.
Kelvin Faulk tries a body shot but Kevin Faulk blocks it.
Kelvin Faulk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kevin Faulk scores with a shoulder strike.
Kelvin Faulk blocks a body shot from Kevin Faulk.
Kelvin Faulk tries to work over Kevin Faulk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kevin Faulk working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Kevin Faulk - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Kelvin Faulk fails to land.
Kelvin Faulk misses with a punch to the body.
Kelvin Faulk tries a body shot but Kevin Faulk blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Kevin Faulk scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelvin Faulk. #T1#
Kelvin Faulk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kevin Faulk tries to throw a body punch but Kelvin Faulk avoids it by throwing Kevin Faulk back against the ropes.
Kelvin Faulk blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelvin Faulk.
Kevin Faulk blocks a body shot from Kelvin Faulk.
A nice left hand lands by Kevin Faulk.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelvin Faulk.
Kelvin Faulk has a couple of punches blocked by Kevin Faulk.
Kelvin Faulk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kevin Faulk lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kevin Faulk.
Kelvin Faulk misses with a body punch.
Kevin Faulk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelvin Faulk backwards.
Kevin Faulk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelvin Faulk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelvin Faulk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelvin Faulk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelvin Faulk misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Kelvin Faulk misses with a body punch.
Kevin Faulk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kevin Faulk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelvin Faulk.
A head punch on the inside from Kevin Faulk fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kevin Faulk.
Kelvin Faulk throws a punch but it's blocked by Kevin Faulk.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelvin Faulk.
Kelvin Faulk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kevin Faulk lands an uppercut.
Kelvin Faulk misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelvin Faulk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kevin Faulk tries to work over Kelvin Faulk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Kevin Faulk.
Kelvin Faulk is breathing heavily.
Kevin Faulk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kelvin Faulk misses with a punch to the body.
Kevin Faulk misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Faulk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Kevin Faulk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kevin Faulk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelvin Faulk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelvin Faulk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelvin Faulk works on Kevin Faulk's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kevin Faulk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Kevin Faulk.
Kevin Faulk gets through Kelvin Faulk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kevin Faulk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short body shot lands from Kevin Faulk as the two fighters clinch.
Kevin Faulk scores with a shoulder strike.
Kevin Faulk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kevin Faulk lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Kevin Faulk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Kevin Faulk has managed to clinch.
Kevin Faulk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kevin Faulk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kevin Faulk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelvin Faulk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Kelvin Faulk has a couple of punches blocked by Kevin Faulk.
A head punch on the inside from Kelvin Faulk fails to land.
A short right from Kevin Faulk on the inside.
Kevin Faulk lands with a light punch inside. #ROC2#Kelvin Faulk is rocked!
Kevin Faulk misses with the head strike.
Kelvin Faulk tries to throw a body punch but Kevin Faulk avoids it by throwing Kelvin Faulk back against the ropes.
Kevin Faulk lands a shoulder strike.
Kelvin Faulk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kevin Faulk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kelvin Faulk.
Kelvin Faulk takes a shot to the head.
Kevin Faulk misses with a body punch.
Kevin Faulk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kevin Faulk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kelvin Faulk blocking some punches. #KD2#
Kevin Faulk creates a bit of space and cracks Kelvin Faulk with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Kelvin Faulk is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Kevin Faulk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kevin Faulk lands a hook that snaps the head of Kelvin Faulk backwards.
Oh Kelvin Faulk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kelvin Faulk throws a punch but it's blocked by Kevin Faulk.
Kelvin Faulk seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Kevin Faulk misses with some punches.
Kevin Faulk misses with a punch on the inside.
Kevin Faulk tries to throw a body punch but Kelvin Faulk avoids it by throwing Kevin Faulk back against the ropes.
Kevin Faulk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kevin Faulk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kelvin Faulk or not.
Kevin Faulk misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kevin Faulk.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelvin Faulk.
Kevin Faulk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelvin Faulk tries to work over Kevin Faulk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kevin Faulk blocks a body shot from Kelvin Faulk.
Kelvin Faulk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelvin Faulk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelvin Faulk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kevin Faulk misses with a punch on the inside.
Kevin Faulk misses with the head strike.
Kevin Faulk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Faulk takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Kelvin Faulk tries to clinch but Kevin Faulk is having none of it.
Kelvin Faulk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevin Faulk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kelvin Faulk tries to counter by clinching up but Kevin Faulk breaks away and moves out of range.
Kelvin Faulk walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Kevin Faulk! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Faulk!

 

 
 
 
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