Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DC 116: Cholo v Beard
Date: Dec 17, 2023

#R1#
Knightley throws a good cross that connects. #CUT#It looks like Fotos Hasapis has been cut.
Knightley delivers a nice body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Knightley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hasapis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knightley tests Hasapis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hasapis tries to work over Knightley's front leg with a kick but Knightley checks it.
Good exchange - Hasapis coming out on top.#TD2#
Hasapis scores with a takedown into Knightley's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knightley is controlling Hasapis's posture.#T1#
Hasapis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knightley works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Hasapis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Knightley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hasapis has managed to get both his arms back between Knightley's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Hasapis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Knightley has his hands on Hasapis's head, controlling the position.
Hasapis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hasapis working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Knightley has an active guard here but Hasapis has managed to pass into half guard.
Hasapis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hasapis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Knightley is in all sorts of trouble here. #T3#
Hasapis lands a big elbow.
Hasapis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Knightley working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hasapis lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knightley wants to hold on but Hasapis pushes him away.
Knightley is bucking up trying to escape but Hasapis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Knightley is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Hasapis cracks Knightley with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hasapis landing strikes from the mount.
Knightley is trying to escape the mount.
Knightley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hasapis on the ground.
Knightley controls the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hasapis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fotos Hasapis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fotos Hasapis'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#
Hasapis blocks a head kick by Knightley.
Hasapis moves out of range as Knightley strikes.
Hasapis feints the counter takedown.
Knightley blocks a head kick by Hasapis.
Knightley is looking to counter punch.
Hasapis throws a good cross that connects.
Knightley walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Hasapis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hasapis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Hasapis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hasapis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knightley defending well though.
Knightley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Knightley.
Knightley is trying to control the position but Hasapis postures up.
Hasapis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Knightley's head.
Hasapis cracks Knightley with a solid left hand.
Knightley has his hands on Hasapis's head, controlling the position.
Fotos Hasapis has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2##SUB#
Knightley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hasapis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Knightley has Hasapis pulled in close to control his posture.
Knightley keeping moving, preventing Hasapis from controlling successfully. #T3#
Knightley seems keen to control Hasapis's posture.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Knightley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knightley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hasapis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Knightley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hasapiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T4#
Knightley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hasapiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Knightley looks to land a right hand but Hasapis moved out of range.
Hasapis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knightley at a distance.
Knightley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hasapis! But no joy.
Knightley stuffs the takedown attempt from Hasapis. Hasapis gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hasapis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knightley's waist but Knightley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hasapis off to one side.
Hasapis misses with the combination.
Knightley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fotos Hasapis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Fotos Hasapis'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#
Knightley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hasapis moves away.
Nice body kick there by Knightley.
Knightley misses with a body kick.
Hasapis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knightley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hasapis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Hasapis misses the target. #T1#
Hasapis motions for Knightley to come forward. Hasapis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knightley jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hasapis cracks Knightley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Donny Knightley is winning the standup battle so far.
Knightley misses with a hook.
Hasapis unleashes a big counter combination but Knightley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Knightley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hasapis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knightley.
Hasapis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Knightley walks into a straight right hand from Hasapis.
Hasapis misses with a hook
and Knightley counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Hasapis throws a sloppy head kick and Knightley moves out of range easily.
Knightley throws a hook but Hasapis avoids it easily.
Hasapis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hasapis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hasapis swings for the body but Knightley moves out of range.
Hasapis slips under a jab.
Hasapis tries a quick counter leg kick but Knightley is wise to it.
Knightley throws a push kick but Hasapis slaps the foot to one side.
Hasapis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knightley.#T3#
Knightley slips a straight right by Hasapis.
Hasapis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT#That has opened up Fotos Hasapis's cut even more.
Hasapis shoots in but Knightley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Knightley throws a lazy body kick
and Hasapis counters with a stiff right hand.
Hasapis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knightley.
Hasapis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
Knightley throws the left hand but Hasapis avoids the punch easily.
Hasapis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Donny Knightley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hasapis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Knightley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hasapis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Donny Knightley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fotos Hasapis.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hasapis!
Hasapis cracks Knightley with a good jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fotos Hasapis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hasapis 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fotos Hasapis!
Our winner, Fotos Hasapis, 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: DC 108 :Bollomard v Gambini
Date: Nov 19, 2023

#R1#
Knightley misses with a right hand
and Tenkula counters with a straight right hand.
Tenkula closes the distance but Knightley moves to the side
and Knightley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Tiamat Tenkula has been cut.
Knightley loads up on a big right hand but Tenkula slips the punch.
Knightley takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knightley throws the kick towards the body but Tenkula avoids it.
Tenkula throws out a counter right but Knightley avoids it with no problem.
Knightley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tenkula lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Knightley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tenkulas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice body kick from Knightley.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knightley, as that shot connected.
Knightley throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tenkula counters with a good low kick that Knightley was not able to check.
Knightley throws a lazy right hand but Tenkula sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick lands for Knightley.
Knightley misses with a body shot. #T2#
Knightley misses with the body kick
enabling Tenkula to counter with a crisp jab.
Knightley misses the shot to the body.
Tenkula counters with a body kick.
Knightley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tenkula.
Knightley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tenkula uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knightley.
Tenkula unleashes a big counter combination but Knightley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Knightley throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tenkula counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Knightley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tenkula counters with a thumping low kick.
A lazy body kick from Knightley
and Tenkula counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy body kick from Knightley
and Tenkula counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy body kick from Knightley
letting Tenkula counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Knightley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Knightley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tenkula counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Knightley connects with a looping right hand.
Tenkula avoids the body shot from Knightley.
A swing and a miss from Knightley.
Tenkula is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Knightley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knightley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tenkula.
It seemed like Tenkula was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Tenkula misses.
Knightley throws a sloppy head kick and Tenkula moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tiamat Tenkula will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tiamat Tenkula'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#
Knightley throws a leg kick that is checked#KD2#
and Tenkula counters with a crisp one two that drops Knightley! Tenkula thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Knightley to his feet! Knightley is in big trouble!#ROC2#Knightley is rocked!
Knightley misses with a hook
and Tenkula counters with a big left hand that crumples Knightley! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tiamat Tenkula!
Tiamat Tenkula thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DC 102: Farman v McVicker
Date: Oct 29, 2023

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Knightley ducks right into an uppercut from Bong Sik.
Bong Sik throws an off balance right hand
and Knightley counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bong Sik throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #KD#
and Knightley counters with a crisp one two that drops Bong Sik! Knightley thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bong Sik to his feet! Bong Sik is in big trouble!
Bong Sik darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bong Sik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knightley needs to keep his hands up - Bong Sik had a free shot at his head there.
Knightley checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Bong Sik throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Knightley to counter with a crisp jab.
Bong Sik smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ma Bong Sik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knightley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bong Sik misses with a hook. Knightley ducked under it nicely.
Knightley is looking to counter with head kicks.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Knightley moves out of range of the leg kick from Bong Sik.
Bong Sik scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Knightley tries to move into range but Bong Sik moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crack! A monster head kick from Bong Sik and Knightley falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Bong Sik!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ma Bong Sik!
Ma Bong Sik is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Ma Bong Sik thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DC 93: Gora V Singleton
Date: Sep 24, 2023

#R1#
Mfer swings widly with a right hand
and Knightley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Pate Mfer has been cut.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knightley manages to avoid it.
Mfer misses with a hook.
Knightley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mfer throws a jab when Knightley was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knightley! But no joy.
Mfer throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Knightley to counter with a crisp jab.
Mfer missing with a left hand there. Knightley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mfer misses with a head kick.
Knightley steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer misses with a looping right.
Mfer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mfer thows a leg kick but Knightley checks it
and Knightley counters with a solid body kick.
Mfer misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Knightley misses.#T1#
Knightley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knightley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mfer misses with a hook. Knightley ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Mfer misses the target.
Mfer throws a lazy uppercut
and Knightley counters with a nice uppercut.
Knightley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mfer misses with a body punch
and Knightley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mfer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knightley's sensitive parts.
Knightley 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.
A head kick by Mfer misses
and Knightley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knightley gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T2#
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knightley is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mfer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knightley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mfer throws a right hand that misses
enabling Knightley to counter with a crisp jab.
Knightley blocks a head kick by Mfer.
Knightley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mfer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knightley.
Mfer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mfer throws a poor cross that misses
and Knightley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mfer misses with a leg kick.
Knightley follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mfer throws a sloppy body shot
and Knightley finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T3#
Mfer misses with a left hand
and Knightley counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#Pate Mfer's cut is getting worse.
Mfer throws a head kick that misses
and Knightley counters with a nice body kick.
Mfer is breathing heavily.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Mfer throws a poor cross that misses
and Knightley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knightley slips under a jab.
Knightley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Knightley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knightley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mfer misses with a left hand
and Knightley counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
A jab from Mfer misses.
Knightley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mfer misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knightley! But no joy.
Mfer throws an off balance right hand
and Knightley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knightley slips a jab from Mfer.
A little jabbing left from Knightley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer throws a jab when Knightley was well out of range.
Knightley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mfer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Knightley is out of range.
Nice jab there from Mfer.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knightley thinks about the counter body kick.
Mfer misses with the body kick
enabling Knightley to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#Pate Mfer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mfer is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Knightley's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mfer misses with a hook. Knightley ducked under it nicely.
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 Pate Mfer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pate Mfer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Mfer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Knightley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knightley has time to react.
Mfer misses with a jab to the body
and Knightley counters with a nice body kick.
Mfer throws a right hand that misses
and Knightley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer throws a lazy uppercut
and Knightley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knightley ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Knightley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mfer throws a poor cross that misses
and Knightley makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mfer really felt that one!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer thows a leg kick but Knightley checks it
enabling Knightley to counter with a crisp jab.
Mfer throws a right hand that misses
and Knightley counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#Jeez, Pate Mfer's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Donny Knightley!
Donny Knightley is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Donny Knightley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DC 85
Date: Aug 27, 2023

#R1#
De Fiore thuds his shin into the meat of Knightley's side.
Knightley checks a low kick from De Fiore.
De Fiore avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
De Fiore swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Knightley blocks a jab.
De Fiore misses with a leg kick
and Knightley counters with a solid body kick.
Knightley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Fiore.
De Fiore shapes to counter with a head kick.
De Fiore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A counter left hand to the body from Knightley misses its target.
De Fiore swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knightley.
De Fiore does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
De Fiore thumps Knightley with a low kick.
De Fiore misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knightley looks to throw a body kick
and De Fiore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Fiore throws out a loose jab but Knightley uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Fiore lands a leg kick that knocks Knightley off balance momentarily.
De Fiore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Knightley throws a body punch but De Fiore moves out of range.
De Fiore cracks Knightley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
De Fiore jabs at Knightley's body.
Knightley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Knightley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Fiore.
Knightley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
De Fiore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knightley moves away.
A punch combination from De Fiore misses.
De Fiore tests Knightley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knightley looks to land a right hand but De Fiore moved out of range.
De Fiore throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Fiore misses with a left hand
and Knightley counters with a nice leg kick.
Knightley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Fiore looks to land a right hand but Knightley moved out of range.
Knightley connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Knightley sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice defenses there by Knightley.
Knightley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from De Fiore.
Knightley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Fiore. Knightley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knightley throws a quick counter kick to the body but De Fiore avoids it.
Knightley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Fiore. De Fiore obviously looking to wear him down.
De Fiore misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knightley checks a leg kick nicely.
De Fiore lands a glancing blow to the side of Knightley's head.
De Fiore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knightley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Fiore.
Knightley blocks a head kick by De Fiore.
As De Fiore looks to move away, Knightley throws a big counter combo but De Fiore just gets out of the way.
De Fiore lands with an overhand left.#T3#
De Fiore lands with a shot to the body.
De Fiore looks to land a right hand but Knightley moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Knightley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Fiore just misses with a punch to the body.
Knightley throwing a counter right hand but De Fiore manages to avoid it.
De Fiore throws an overhand right that lands on Knightley's shoulder, as Knightley tries to avoid the shot.
De Fiore throws a low kick, looking for Knightley's leg but Knightley calmly moves out of range.
Jab from De Fiore.
An inside leg kick lands from De Fiore.
A lazy body kick from De Fiore
and Knightley counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Attilio De Fiore has been cut.
De Fiore is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Knightley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
De Fiore lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for De Fiore.
An inside leg kick from De Fiore misses.
Knightley lands with a kick to the ribs.
De Fiore looks winded!
De Fiore just misses with a punch to the body.
Knightley throws a low kick but De Fiore avoids it.#T4#
Knightley lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Fiore slips a straight right by Knightley.
Knightley wants to slow De Fiore down by chopping away at his legs.
De Fiore throws a looping overhand right but Knightley ducks down to avoid it.
Knightley checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Fiore feints and then cracks Knightley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knightley down.
Knightley throws a low kick, looking for De Fiore's leg but De Fiore calmly moves out of range.
Knightley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Fiore can pounce on him.
De Fiore misses with a low kick as Knightley jumps back.
De Fiore feints and then cracks Knightley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knightley down.
De Fiore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De Fiore throws a low kick but Knightley moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Knightley.
A head kick misses from De Fiore.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Attilio De Fiore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Attilio De Fiore's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
De Fiore misses with a looping left.
De Fiore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knightley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knightley misses with a looping right.
Knightley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
De Fiore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knightley moves away.
Knightley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Fiore.
De Fiore misses with a lunging right hand
and Knightley counters with an inside leg kick.
A left lands for De Fiore.
Knightley misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Fiore swings for the body but Knightley moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fiore lands with a straight right. Knightley didn't see that one coming.
Knightley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Fiore throws a jab when Knightley was well out of range.
De Fiore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knightley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Fiore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
De Fiore throws a right hand that misses
and Knightley counters with a thumping low kick.
Attilio De Fiore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Fiore misses with a leg kick
and Knightley counters with a thumping low kick.
De Fiore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knightley manages to avoid it.
Knightley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knightley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Fiore.
Good work by Knightley as he checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Knightley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Fiore misses with a straight left.
Knightley fires out a quick counter leg kick but De Fiore just manages to avoid it.
De Fiore throws a right hand that misses
and Knightley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Knightley might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
De Fiore is breathing heavily.
De Fiore misses with a looping left.
De Fiore looks to score with a jab to the body but Knightley is just out of range.
Knightley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Fiore misses with the body kick
and Knightley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
De Fiore scores with a three punch combo!
De Fiore throws a jab when Knightley was well out of range.#T2#
De Fiore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knightley.
Knightley with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick from Knightley.
Knightley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Fiore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Fiore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knightley looks to score with a jab to the body but De Fiore is just out of range.
De Fiore throws a looping overhand right but Knightley ducks down to avoid it.
De Fiore lands with a cross.
Knightley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knightley loads up on a big right hand but De Fiore slips the punch.
Knightley misses with a head kick.
De Fiore doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
De Fiore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knightley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Attilio De Fiore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Fiore fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Fiore throws a big shot that misses.
As De Fiore backs away, Knightley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T3##CL2#
Knightley gets tackled into the cage by De Fiore. De Fiore maintains the clinch.
Knightley misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Fiore misses with a punch on the inside.
De Fiore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knightley.
De Fiore looking to stall.
De Fiore misses with some punches.
De Fiore looking to slow down the pace here.
Knightley working aggressively here. #BC2#
De Fiore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Fiore takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
De Fiore gets cracked there but stands up to it.
De Fiore throws a body punch but Knightley moves out of range.
De Fiore throws a right hand that Knightley ducks under and follows up with a left that Knightley also avoids with ease.#T4#
Knightley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
De Fiore drives through and clinches with Knightley against the cage.
De Fiore scores with a shoulder strike.
De Fiore lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knightley displaying some good clinch control by pressing De Fiore up against the cage.
Knightley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knightley taking a breather.
Knightley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knightley lands a right hand.
De Fiore is trying to break the clinch but Knightley has him pressed against the cage.
De Fiore has a couple of punches blocked by Knightley.
I was talking to Knightley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right hand to the body from Knightley.
Knightley gets through De Fiore's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from De Fiore.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Attilio De Fiore will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Attilio De Fiore's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
De Fiore misses with a wild body shot.
De Fiore lands a really nice looking cross but Knightley seems unphased.
Knightley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Fiore. De Fiore obviously looking to wear him down.
Knightley slips a jab from De Fiore.
Knightley blocks a low kick nicely.
Knightley half committed to a counter leg kick.
De Fiore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knightley.
Knightley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from De Fiore.
De Fiore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knightley.
Knightley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
De Fiore thows a body kick. Knightley tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fiore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Fiore misses with a series of wild punches.
De Fiore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knightley manages to avoid it.
Knightley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Donny Knightley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Knightley takes one on the button.
De Fiore misses with an uppercut. Knightley saw that one coming.
Knightley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knightley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
An inside leg kick lands from Knightley.
Knightley connects with a jab.
De Fiore misses the jab.
De Fiore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knightley counters with a nice low kick that buckles De Fiore's knee momentarily.
De Fiore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knightley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Knightley scores with a kick to the midsection.
Knightley tries a low kick but De Fiore avoids it.
Knightley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #KD#
Knightley lands a big right hand that sends De Fiore crashing to the mat! Knightley stays standing though and waves De Fiore back to his feet!#ROC#De Fiore is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from De Fiore is predictable there
and Knightley counters with a left to the body.
De Fiore throws a low kick, looking for Knightley's leg but Knightley calmly moves out of range.
As De Fiore backs away, Knightley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Knightley lands an uppercut out of nowhere! De Fiore falls backwards - clearly groggy! Knightley dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donny Knightley!
A very excited looking Donny Knightley 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: DC 78 Knightley vs Cartwright
Date: Aug 05, 2023

#R1#
Knightley clobbers Cartwright with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Knightley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cartwright tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knightley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knightley half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Cartwright closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knightley throws a head punch that misses.
Cartwright throws a head punch that misses.
Cartwright tries to pull guard but Knightley won't allow it.
Knightley misses with a punch on the inside.
Cartwright lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knightley slows down the pace here.
Knightley misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Cartwright has clasped his hands together around Knightley's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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!
Knightley takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#ES#
Knightley bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cartwright looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Cartwright darts in looking for a takedown but Knightley gets double underhooks and turns Cartwright into the cage.
Knightley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cartwright's hands.#CL2#
Cartwright gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cartwright.
Knightley lands a right hand.
Knightley misses with some punches.
Cartwright has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Knightley after a bit of a struggle.
Donny Knightley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cam Cartwright.
Cartwright looking for a takedown.
Knightley misses with the head strike.
Knightley lands with a right to the head.
Knightley swings wildly with an uppercut but Cartwright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knightley prevents a body shot from Cartwright. #BC#
Knightley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cartwright is looking to clinch but Knightley is avoiding it.
Knightley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Cartwright has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Knightley.
Knightley throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Cartwright counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Knightley!
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!
Knightley dodges the ground and pound from Cartwright.
Knightley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cartwright on the ground.
Cartwright wants to control but Knightley is keeping him busy.
Knightley wants to get back to his feet.
Cartwright trying to control the action but Knightley is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartwright in side control lands a decent elbow.
Knightley wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Cartwright is looking to take a break and control but Knightley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3#
Knightley is working to avoid the ground and pound but Cartwright connects with a decent elbow.
Knightley is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cartwright has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cartwright wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knightley keeps working.
Cartwright has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Knightley is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cartwright lands some shots froms side control.
Cartwright lands an elbow.
Knightley is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cartwright is controlling him well.
Cartwright trying to control the position but Knightley is working away. #T4##ES#
Knightley sneaks out the side door and pushes Cartwright away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Donny Knightley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cartwright looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knightley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cartwright's head.
Cartwright tries to clinch up
and Knightley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Knightley misses
enabling Cartwright to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Knightley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cartwright closes the distance but Knightley moves to the side
letting Knightley counter with a right hand.
Knightley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cartwright can do to turn this around?
Knightley swats away the attempt to clinch by Cartwright.
Cartwright tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knightley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cartwright staying out of range there.
Cartwright is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knightley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knightley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No luck for Cartwright with that takedown attempt. #T1#
Knightley lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Cartwright is looking to close the distance but Knightley sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Cartwright crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Cartwright is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Donny Knightley!
An out of breath Donny Knightley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DC 73 Farfan vs Kowalski
Date: Jul 23, 2023

#R1#
Clarkson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clarkson shoots in looking for a takedown. Knightley tries to sprawl out of it but Clarkson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Knightley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Knightley slaps away a takedown attempt from Clarkson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Donny Knightley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hudson Clarkson.
Nice sprawl there from Knightley as Clarkson shoots in.#TD2#
Clarkson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Knightley is looking to get back to is feet but Clarkson passes into side control. #ES#
Knightley throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Clarkson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#It looks like Hudson Clarkson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clarkson throws a jab when Knightley was well out of range.
Knightley scores with a sloppy right hand. Clarkson should have avoided that one.
Clarkson misses with a takedown attempt - Knightley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Clarkson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knightley pinned against the cage. Knightley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Knightley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Clarkson checks a low kick from Knightley.
Clarkson shoots and misses
and Knightley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clarkson goes for a double leg but Knightley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Knightley continues to drive forward.
It looked like Knightley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clarkson darts in looking for a takedown but Knightley gets double underhooks and turns Clarkson into the cage.
Knightley feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Clarkson shoots in looking for a takedown. Knightley tries to sprawl out of it but Clarkson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Knightley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Knightley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Knightley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clarkson.
As Clarkson backs away, Knightley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Clarkson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knightley is fending him off so far but Clarkson persists. Nope, Knightley circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clarkson.
Knightley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Clarkson just manages to avoid it.#T2##KD#
Knightley cracks Clarkson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Clarkson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Knightley finish him? #ROC#Clarkson 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!
Clarkson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Clarkson is still on wobbly legs! Can Knightley finish him?
Clarkson looks winded!
Clarkson gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Knightley points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Clarkson wakes up just in time to hear Knightley thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Donny Knightley!
A very excited looking Donny Knightley 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: DC 64: McDade vs Niaz 2
Date: Jun 25, 2023

#R1#
Corleone Jr. tries to clinch but Knightley is having none of it.
Corleone Jr. works the jab nicely.
Knightley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Corleone Jr. chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Corleone Jr. uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knightley.
Corleone Jr. only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Knightley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corleone Jr. throws out the jab.
Corleone Jr. takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT#It looks like Sonny Corleone Jr. has been cut.
Sonny Corleone Jr. seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corleone Jr. throws a leg kick which misses Knightley's front leg but catches the back leg as Knightley tries to avoid it.
Knightley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Knightley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corleone Jr. throws a lazy uppercut
and Knightley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Corleone Jr. 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.
Corleone Jr. throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knightley counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knightley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Corleone Jr. connects with a crisp jab.
Knightley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Corleone Jr. looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Corleone Jr. throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Knightley counters with a straight right hand.
Corleone Jr. throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
A jab from Corleone Jr. misses.
Knightley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body kick there by Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. scoring well with a low kick there.
Corleone Jr. throws a solid leg kick but Knightley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. throws a body kick that misses.
Knightley moves away from the strike by Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. throws a body kick that misses.
Corleone Jr. swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knightley counters with an outside leg kick.
Knightley slips under a jab.
Knightley half committed to a counter leg kick.
Corleone Jr. lands with a good body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Knightley there.
Corleone Jr. doesn't manage to clinch there - Knightley circles away.
A low kick lands for Knightley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Corleone Jr.. #T2#
Corleone Jr. swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corleone Jr. looks to land a left hand but Knightley moved out of range nicely.
Knightley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corleone Jr. lands with a hook. Knightley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Corleone Jr. clinches with his opponent.
Knightley jumps guard but Corleone Jr. turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Knightley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. wants to clinch up but Knightley keeps it at a distance.
Knightley lands a right hook to the body.
Knightley takes a swing at Corleone Jr.'s ribcage but misses.
Knightley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. throws a push kick but Knightley slaps the foot to one side.
Corleone Jr. throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knightley counters with a left to the body.
Corleone Jr. throws a lazy uppercut
and Knightley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knightley defending well as Corleone Jr. loads up on a big left hand.
Corleone Jr. on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knightley. Knightley obviously looking to wear him down. #T3#
Corleone Jr. throws a low kick but Knightley avoids it.
Knightley checks a leg kick.
Knightley avoids the body shot from Corleone Jr..
Knightley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT#That has opened up Sonny Corleone Jr.'s cut even more.
Corleone Jr. swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Corleone Jr. takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corleone Jr. throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Knightley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Corleone Jr. closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL2#
Knightley tries to keep at a distance but Corleone Jr. has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knightley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corleone Jr. scores with a shoulder strike.
Corleone Jr. lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Knightley fails to land.
Corleone Jr. is looking to control Knightley's arms but Knightley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Corleone Jr. has his back to the cage.
Corleone Jr. tries to stall but Knightley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Good body shot from Corleone Jr..
Knightley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Corleone Jr. backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knightley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Corleone Jr. backwards.
Knightley blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Knightley lands a right hand. #CUT#The cut above Sonny Corleone Jr.'s eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Corleone Jr. working aggressively here.
Corleone Jr. goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knightley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Corleone Jr. blocks an uppercut.
Knightley misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knightley as Corleone Jr. tries to tie him up.
Knightley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Corleone Jr. backwards.
Corleone Jr. is trying to stall.
Knightley has a couple of punches blocked by Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knightley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Corleone Jr. misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Knightley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Corleone Jr. misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knightley tries to pull guard but Corleone Jr. holds him up against the cage and eventually Knightley drops back down to his feet.
Knightley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Corleone Jr. backwards.
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 Donny Knightley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sonny Corleone Jr.'s cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Knightley moves out of range of the body kick from Corleone Jr..
Knightley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Knightley to counter with a crisp jab.
Corleone Jr. throws a body kick that misses
and Corleone Jr. takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corleone Jr. goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knightley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Corleone Jr.. That did some damage!
Corleone Jr. throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donny Knightley is winning the standup battle so far.
Corleone Jr. fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Knightley gets tackled into the cage by Corleone Jr.. Corleone Jr. maintains the clinch.
Corleone Jr. tries to throw a body punch but Knightley avoids it by throwing Corleone Jr. back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Knightley.
A short uppercut from Knightley.
I was talking to Knightley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Knightley lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Knightley fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Corleone Jr..
A head punch on the inside from Knightley fails to land.
Corleone Jr. is leaning against Knightley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Corleone Jr. as the two fighters clinch. #T1#
Corleone Jr. struggles to land a body shot inside as Knightley controls his hands.
Corleone Jr. fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knightley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Corleone Jr. tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knightley's elbow.
Corleone Jr. swings wildly with an uppercut but Knightley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knightley swings wildly with an uppercut but Corleone Jr. uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corleone Jr. lands a shot to the body.
Corleone Jr. goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Corleone Jr..
Knightley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knightley misses with a punch on the inside.
Corleone Jr. tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knightley's elbow.
A short left from Knightley.
Corleone Jr. tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knightley's elbow.
Knightley lands a nice shot to the body.
Corleone Jr. is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knightley.
Knightley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Knightley on the inside.
Knightley fails to pull guard.
Knightley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Corleone Jr. to keep the fight standing.#T2#
Knightley leaning his opponent against the cage.
Corleone Jr. tries to work over Knightley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Knightley drags the fight down to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corleone Jr. stops Knightley from standing up. #SU2#
Corleone Jr. gets to his feet. Knightley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Corleone Jr. lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Knightley tried to score with a low kick but Corleone Jr. checks it.
Knightley moves out of range as Corleone Jr. throws a body kick.
Corleone Jr. throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knightley moves out of range as Corleone Jr. throws a body kick.
Corleone Jr. uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knightley moves out of range of the strikes.
Knightley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Corleone Jr. cracks Knightley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Knightley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Corleone Jr. is out of range.
Corleone Jr. looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knightley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Corleone Jr. keeps Knightley at a distance using the push kick.
A big left from Corleone Jr. misses.
Corleone Jr. misses with a right hand
and Knightley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knightley 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.
Corleone Jr. takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Corleone Jr. throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Knightley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knightley takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Corleone Jr. moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Corleone Jr. dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Corleone Jr. tries to land a front kick but Knightley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Corleone Jr. fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knightley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Knightley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Corleone Jr. tries to work over Knightley's front leg with a kick but Knightley checks it.
Corleone Jr. tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knightley swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corleone Jr. misses with a wild body shot.
Knightley is looking to counter punch.
Knightley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Corleone Jr. lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Corleone Jr. throws a poor cross that misses
and Knightley counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#Sonny Corleone Jr.'s cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Corleone Jr. lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Knightley ducks under a wild hook from Corleone Jr..
Knightley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Corleone Jr. tries a low kick but Knightley avoids it.
Corleone Jr. throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knightley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knightley ducks right into an uppercut from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. works Knightley's body with a nice hook.
Corleone Jr. misses the jab.
Knightley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Corleone Jr..
Knightley will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Corleone Jr. misses with a wild body shot.
Knightley throws a leg kick but Corleone Jr. sees it coming and moves out of range.
Knightley throws a looping overhand right but Corleone Jr. ducks down to avoid it.
Knightley throws a hook but Corleone Jr. blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Corleone Jr. showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sonny Corleone Jr.'s cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
A swing and a miss from Knightley.
Corleone Jr. throws a right hand that misses
and Knightley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Corleone Jr. throws a body kick that misses.
Knightley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corleone Jr. manages to avoid it.
Knightley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Corleone Jr. throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knightley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knightley ducks under a wild hook from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knightley throws out the jab.
Corleone Jr. throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knightley takes one to the chin there.
Knightley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corleone Jr. moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corleone Jr. connects with a body shot that sends Knightley's belly button to the back.
Corleone Jr. takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Corleone Jr. tries to clinch there but Knightley circles away.
Knightley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knightley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Knightley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T1#
Corleone Jr. checks the leg kick nicely there.
Knightley keeps the fight on the outside.
Corleone Jr. lands a jab to Knightley's midsection.
Corleone Jr. throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corleone Jr. is looking to score with low kicks.
Knightley throws a leg kick but Corleone Jr. moved away.
Knightley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Corleone Jr. throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knightley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corleone Jr. closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knightley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corleone Jr. swings for the body but Knightley moves out of range.
Corleone Jr. throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knightley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corleone Jr.. Knightley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corleone Jr. throws a nice inside leg kick.
Corleone Jr. tries to clinch up.#T2#
Knightley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Corleone Jr. instigates a clinch.
Corleone Jr. tries to throw a body punch but Knightley avoids it by throwing Corleone Jr. back against the cage.
Corleone Jr.'s head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Corleone Jr. misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corleone Jr. lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corleone Jr. avoiding damage.
Donny Knightley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Corleone Jr. fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knightley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knightley is trying to pull guard but Corleone Jr. turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Corleone Jr. blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knightley cracks Corleone Jr. with a nice body shot.
Come on Corleone Jr. - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knightley misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Knightley fails to land.
Corleone Jr. looking to slow down the pace here.#TD#
Knightley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Knightley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T3#
Corleone Jr. stops Knightley from standing up. #ES#
Knightley manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Knightley working aggressively here.
Knightley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knightley pushes Corleone Jr. back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Corleone Jr. tries to work over Knightley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Corleone Jr. can't find room to land a body shot as Knightley controls the action.
Corleone Jr. lands with a short shot to the head.
Corleone Jr. blocks an uppercut.
Come on Corleone Jr. - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Corleone Jr. is leaning against Knightley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Knightley as the two fighters clinch.
Corleone Jr. takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knightley lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Corleone Jr..
Knightley swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Corleone Jr. misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corleone Jr. misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corleone Jr. works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corleone Jr. tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Knightley manages to pull guard. #ES#
Knightley uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Knightley looks to land a right hand but Corleone Jr. moved out of range.
Corleone Jr. 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.
Corleone Jr. throws a low kick, looking for Knightley's leg but Knightley calmly moves out of range.
Corleone Jr. throws a body punch but Knightley moves out of range.
Knightley is looking to counter punch.
Corleone Jr. is looking to land body kicks.
Knightley throws a head kick but Corleone Jr. moves out of range.
Corleone Jr. throws a leg kick that misses.
Knightley ducks under a wild hook from Corleone Jr..
Knightley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knightley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corleone Jr..

And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Knightley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Knightley 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: DC 56: Knightley vs Rocksteady
Date: May 28, 2023

#R1#
Rocksteady smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Knightley thuds a left hand into Rocksteady's body.
Knightley lands with a nice body punch.
Knightley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocksteady.
Rocksteady swings widly with a right hand
and Knightley counters with an inside leg kick.
Rocksteady has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knightley.
Rocksteady misses with a hook. Knightley ducked under it nicely.
Knightley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rocksteady finds it's way round the side to connect with Knightley's head.
Nice straight punches there by Knightley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knightley.
A big right from Rocksteady misses.
Knightley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knightley moves away from the strike by Rocksteady.
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!
Rocksteady misses with an uppercut
and Knightley counters with an outside leg kick.
Rocksteady jabs Knightley right on the nose. Knightley blinks but takes it well.
Nice straight punches there by Rocksteady. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rocksteady.#T1#
Knightley defending well as Rocksteady loads up on a big left hand.
Rocksteady digs a good body shot into Knightley's ribs.
Rocksteady misses with an uppercut
letting Knightley counter with a right hand.
Knightley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knightley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knightley slips under a jab.
Rocksteady on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Knightley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocksteady.
Rocksteady lands an overhand right.
Rocksteady lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That kick from Knightley tenderised Rocksteady's leg. Rocksteady is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rocksteady misses with a straight left. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knightley defending well as Rocksteady loads up on a big left hand.
Rocksteady checks a low kick from Knightley.
Knightley misses with a looping right.
Knightley takes a swing at Rocksteady's ribcage but misses.
Knightley throws a hook to the side of Rocksteady's head but Rocksteady sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rocksteady is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knightley.
Rocksteady swings for the body but Knightley moves out of range.
Knightley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rocksteady.
Knightley looks to throw the jab but Rocksteady is out of range.
Rocksteady feints the counter takedown.
Rocksteady rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Knightley counter with a right hand.
A big left from Knightley misses.
Rocksteady scores with a hook.
Rocksteady getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T3#
Rocksteady tries to clinch up.
Knightley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rocksteady's head.
Rocksteady is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Knightley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Knightley needs to keep his hands up - Rocksteady had a free shot at his head there.
Rocksteady steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knightley.
Knightley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rocksteady throws a hook but Knightley avoids it easily.
Rocksteady darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rocksteady shoots and misses
enabling Knightley to counter with a crisp jab.
Knightley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #ROC2#Knightley is rocked!
Rocksteady drops Knightley with a big left hand! Knightley is injured, injured bad! Rocksteady jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Rocksteady!
An out of breath James Rocksteady thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DC 48: Knightley vs Mfer
Date: Apr 30, 2023

#R1#
A big right from Knightley misses.
Knightley misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Mfer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mfer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knightley doesn't seem bothered though.
An inside leg kick from Mfer misses.
Mfer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knightley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mfer loads up on a big right hand but Knightley slips the punch.
Mfer feints and then cracks Knightley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knightley down.
Mfer tests Knightley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mfer feints and then cracks Knightley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knightley down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer throws the left hand but Knightley avoids the punch easily.
Mfer scores with a leg kick.
Pate Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer slips a jab from Knightley.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Knightley.
A slow jab from Mfer misses its intended target. #T1#
Knightley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mfer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knightley scrambles back to his feet.
Mfer lands a right hook to the body.
Knightley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A countering left hand to the body from Mfer misses.
Knightley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mfer misses with a straight right.
Knightley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mfer thuds his shin into the meat of Knightley's side.
Knightley lands a head kick. Mfer smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#It looks like Pate Mfer has been cut.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knightley moves away.
A head kick misses from Mfer.
Knightley connects with a single shot there.#KD2#
Mfer lands a big head kick that sends Knightley tumbling to the mat! Mfer takes a step backwards and waves Knightley back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Knightley is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Donny Knightley has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Knightley.
Oh Knightley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knightley throws a jab but it's blocked by Mfer.
Mfer cracks Knightley with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Knightley tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Mfer pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Knightley is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pate Mfer!
Pate Mfer is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Pate Mfer 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: DC 41: Tenkula vs Knightley
Date: Apr 08, 2023

#R1#
Knightley moves away from the strike by Tenkula.
Knightley cracks Tenkula with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT2#It looks like Tiamat Tenkula has been cut.
Tenkula cracks Knightley with a good jab.
Knightley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tenkula misses with a wild body shot.
Tenkula throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knightley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tenkula misses with a lunging right hand
letting Knightley counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenkula thumps Knightley with a low kick.
Tenkula fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tenkula throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT#It looks like Donny Knightley has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knightley tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Knightley misses with an uppercut.
Knightley throws a big shot that misses.
As Knightley looks to move away, Tenkula throws a big counter combo but Knightley just gets out of the way.
Knightley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tenkula counters with a stiff right hand.
Tenkula fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knightley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tenkula takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knightley throws a big shot that misses.
Knightley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Knightley.
Knightley lands a jab to the nose.#CUT2#Tiamat Tenkula's cut is getting worse.#T2#
Tenkula with the inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Knightley finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tenkula misses with an uppercut #KD2#
and Knightley counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tenkula! Knightley lets Tenkula back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Tenkula is rocked!
Knightley is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Tenkula flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Tenkula is out cold! Knightley holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Donny Knightley!
Donny Knightley is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Donny Knightley, 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: DC 36: Tenkula vs Muromets
Date: Mar 19, 2023

#R1#
Corleone Jr. tries a head kick but it misses.
Knightley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Knightley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Corleone Jr.'s sensitive parts.
Knightley throws out a loose jab but Corleone Jr. uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonny Corleone Jr. seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corleone Jr. misses with an uppercut.
Corleone Jr. lands with a thumping leg kick.
Knightley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Corleone Jr. fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knightley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Corleone Jr..
Sloppy strikes from Knightley. Those never looked like landing.
Corleone Jr. throws a big shot that misses.
Knightley sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Corleone Jr. misses with a low kick.
Corleone Jr. turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Corleone Jr.. That's going to slow Knightley down.
Knightley sizes up Corleone Jr. with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT#It looks like Sonny Corleone Jr. has been cut.
Corleone Jr. throws the left hand but Knightley avoids the punch easily.
Knightley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T1#
Knightley ducks under a wild hook from Corleone Jr..
Knightley swings widly with a right hand
and Knightley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corleone Jr. dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knightley. That did some damage!
Corleone Jr. connects with a looping right hand.
Corleone Jr. throws an overhand right that lands on Knightley's shoulder, as Knightley tries to avoid the shot.
Knightley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Corleone Jr. getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knightley checks a leg kick.
Corleone Jr. just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKnightley.
Knightley staying out of range there.
Knightley slips under a jab from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. lands a slapping body shot.
Corleone Jr. fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knightley manages to avoid it.
Corleone Jr. misses with a hook. Knightley ducked under it nicely.
Corleone Jr. takes a swing at Knightley's ribcage but misses.
And Knightley counters with a quick kick to the body but Corleone Jr. blocks it.
Corleone Jr. lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knightley fails to land with a series of punches. #T2#
Corleone Jr. lands with a thumping leg kick.
Knightley avoids a kick to the body.
Corleone Jr. lands with a thumping leg kick.
Corleone Jr. 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.
A shot to the liver by Corleone Jr.. Beautiful body shot.
Corleone Jr. misses the jab.
Knightley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corleone Jr.. Knightley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knightley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Corleone Jr. fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corleone Jr. uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knightley.
Corleone Jr. steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Knightley slips under a jab from Corleone Jr..
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knightley.
Knightley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corleone Jr..
It looked like Knightley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. misses with a right hand
and Knightley counters with a straight right hand.
Knightley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Knightley throws a right hand that misses
and Corleone Jr. connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knightley slips a jab from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. misses with a looping left.
Knightley misses with a straight right.
Corleone Jr. scores with a sloppy right hand. Knightley should have avoided that one.
Corleone Jr. is looking to score with low kicks.
Corleone Jr. attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knightley is looking for a counter combo.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. throws a body kick that misses.
Knightley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Corleone Jr. connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corleone Jr. misses with a looping left.
Knightley throws a quick counter kick to the body but Corleone Jr. avoids it.
Knightley with a jab.
Knightley moves out of range of the strikes.
Corleone Jr. swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knightley thuds his right hand into Corleone Jr.'s forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Corleone Jr. throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knightley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Knightley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Corleone Jr. looks to land a right hand but Knightley moved out of range.
Corleone Jr. misses with a hook
and Knightley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#That has opened up Sonny Corleone Jr.'s cut even more.
Corleone Jr. works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knightley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Corleone Jr. throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knightley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Corleone Jr. wants to slow Knightley down by chopping away at his legs.
Knightley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corleone Jr..
Knightley moves out of range as Corleone Jr. throws a body kick.
Knightley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Corleone Jr. fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knightley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knightley throws a sloppy head kick and Corleone Jr. moves out of range easily.
Corleone Jr. misses with an uppercut. Knightley saw that one coming.
Corleone Jr. looks to throw the jab but Knightley is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Corleone Jr. dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sonny Corleone Jr.'s cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Knightley ducks under a wild hook from Corleone Jr..
Knightley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knightley walks into a stiff left hand from Corleone Jr..
Nice shot lands for Knightley.
Corleone Jr. fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knightley.
Knightley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Corleone Jr. counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Corleone Jr. throws a body shot but no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Knightley as he connects with a hook.
Knightley slips a jab from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Corleone Jr. just misses with a punch to the body.
Knightley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT#The cut above Sonny Corleone Jr.'s eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Knightley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knightley is looking to counter with a body kick.
Knightley misses with a lunging right hand
and Corleone Jr. connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corleone Jr. thumps Knightley with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good standup being displayed there by Corleone Jr. as he connects with a hook.
Corleone Jr. slips a jab from Knightley.
Knightley with the inside leg kick.
Knightley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Corleone Jr. has time to react.#T1#
Corleone Jr. looks to land a right hand but Knightley moved out of range.
A jab from Knightley misses.
Knightley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corleone Jr. misses with an uppercut.
Knightley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Corleone Jr. blocks the body kick.
Sonny Corleone Jr. seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corleone Jr. is looking to slow Knightley down with leg kicks.
Corleone Jr. with the inside leg kick.
Knightley scores with a nice body kick.
Knightley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knightley moves away.
Corleone Jr. moves out of range as Knightley strikes.
Corleone Jr. cracks Knightley with an open hand slap.
Corleone Jr. punishes Knightley's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Corleone Jr. throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knightley.
Corleone Jr. misses with a straight left.
Knightley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corleone Jr. feints and then cracks Knightley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knightley down.
Nice uppercut lands for Corleone Jr.. That snapped Knightley's head back.
Corleone Jr. misses with an uppercut. Knightley saw that one coming.
Corleone Jr. bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corleone Jr. fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knightley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knightley's corner calls for a 1-2. Knightley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Knightley tries to bum rush Corleone Jr. with a series of wild strikes but Corleone Jr. uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A solid body kick from Knightley.
Corleone Jr. is breathing heavily.
Corleone Jr. takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Corleone Jr. shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Knightley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Corleone Jr. throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corleone Jr. ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knightley thumps Corleone Jr. with a low kick.#T3#
Corleone Jr. showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knightley.
Corleone Jr. throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knightley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knightley cracks Corleone Jr. with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT#Sonny Corleone Jr.'s cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Knightley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knightley lands a right hook to the body.
Corleone Jr. throws a hook but Knightley avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Corleone Jr..
Knightley throws a leg kick which misses Corleone Jr.'s front leg but catches the back leg as Corleone Jr. tries to avoid it.
Corleone Jr. jabs Knightley right on the nose. Knightley blinks but takes it well.
Corleone Jr. connects with a leg kick.
Knightley throws a low kick, looking for Corleone Jr.'s leg but Corleone Jr. calmly moves out of range.
Corleone Jr. misses with a low kick.
Corleone Jr. scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Corleone Jr. feints and then cracks Knightley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knightley down. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Knightley.
A telegraphed right hand from Knightley misses the target.
Knightley staying out of range there.
Corleone Jr. connects with a looping right hand.
Knightley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knightley blocks a head kick by Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. looks to throw the jab but Knightley is out of range.
Knightley is looking for a counter combo.
Corleone Jr. lands with a thumping leg kick.
Corleone Jr. does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Corleone Jr. takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Donny Knightley!
After winning the bout, Donny Knightley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DC 27: Knightley vs Porter
Date: Feb 12, 2023

#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Porter, as that shot connected.
A decent looking cross lands there for Porter.
Porter misses with a hook
and Porter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Porter moves out of range of the leg kick from Knightley.
Jay Porter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knightley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Porter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Porter.
Good work by Knightley as he checks the leg kick.
Porter throws a hook but Knightley avoids it easily.
Knightley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good standup being displayed there by Knightley as he connects with a hook.
Porter lands a two punch combo. #CUT2#It looks like Donny Knightley has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Porter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knightley.
Porter cracks Knightley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Porter throws an overhand right that lands on Knightley's shoulder, as Knightley tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Knightley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Porter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC2#Knightley is rocked!
Porter 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.
Knightley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Porter counters with a right hand from hell and Knightley is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jay Porter!
Jay Porter decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: DMMA Wednesday Warfare 1
Date: Jan 18, 2023

#R1#
Rocky tries to clinch but Knightley moves away
and Knightley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rocky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knightley tries to bum rush Rocky with a series of wild strikes but Rocky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rocky tries to clinch but Knightley moves out of range.
Knightley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knightley throws a head kick that misses.
Rocky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knightley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knightley slips a jab and a cross from Rocky.
Rocky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rocky tries to close the distance and clinch but Knightley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocky scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rocky misses with a wild body shot.
Rocky wants to clinch.#T1#
Rocky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knightley circles away.#CL#
Rocky moves into the clinch successfully.
Rocky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knightley. #BC2#
Knightley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rocky wants to clinch.
Rocky fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knightley throws a head kick but Rocky moves out of range.
Knightley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knightley swats away the attempt to clinch by Rocky.
Rocky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knightley swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Rocky throws a body punch but Knightley moves out of range.
Rocky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knightley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Apollo Rocky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knightley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rocky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knightley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knightley throws a low kick but Rocky moves out of range easily.
Knightley misses with a low kick.
Rocky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rocky 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.
Rocky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knightley circles away quickly and effectively.
Rocky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rocky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knightley counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Rocky gets a clinch.
Rocky looking to throw knees to the head but Knightley is blocking nicely. #BC2#
Knightley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rocky tries to clinch but Knightley is having none of it.
Knightley circles away from the clinch attempt. #T3#
Rocky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rocky misses with a body shot.
Rocky connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Donny Knightley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rocky tries to clinch but Knightley is having none of it.
Knightley throws a leg kick
and Rocky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knightley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rocky tries to clinch but Knightley is having none of it.
Knightley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Knightley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rocky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #KD2#
and Knightley counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rocky! Knightley lets Rocky back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Rocky is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocky tries to clinch but Knightley is having none of it.
Knightley misses with a low kick.
Knightley needs to keep his hands up - Rocky had a free shot at his head there.
Apollo Rocky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD2#
and Knightley counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rocky! Knightley lets Rocky back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Rocky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Knightley sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Rocky's defenses. It connects perfectly with Rocky's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Donny Knightley!
An out of breath Donny Knightley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DC 16: New Year's Grievances
Date: Dec 31, 2022

#R1#
Trejo throws a combination. Knightley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#It looks like Donny Knightley has been cut.
Trejo throws a shot from downtown. Knightley moves away and avoids it.
And Knightley counters with a quick kick to the body but Trejo blocks it.
Trejo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been told by Knightley's head coaches at The Quarry that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Trejo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trejo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Trejo throws a big shot that misses.
Knightley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Trejo blocks the body kick.
Trejo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knightley.
Trejo takes a swing at Knightley's ribcage but misses.
Trejo swings for the body but Knightley moves out of range.
Trejo throws a sloppy head kick
and Knightley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knightley slips under a jab.
Trejo connects with an inside leg kick.
Knightley tries to bum rush Trejo with a series of wild strikes but Trejo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knightley is looking to land body kicks.
Trejo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knightley counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Trejo throws a one two combo.
Trejo throws a head kick that misses.
Knightley takes a head kick and keeps coming. #ROC2#Knightley is rocked!
Trejo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knightley.
Trejo 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.
A head kick by Trejo misses
and Knightley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Trejo looks winded!
Knightley scores with the left hand. Trejo knows he should have avoided that one.
Knightley closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Trejo! Knightley dives in looking to finish! Trejo is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donny Knightley!
During a confident post fight interview, Donny Knightley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DC 11: Knightley vs White
Date: Dec 03, 2022

#R1#
White closes the distance and clinches up with Knightley, looking for a takedown. White pushes Knightley against the cage but Knightley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
White tries for a takedown but Knightley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Knightley misses with a head kick.
Knightley throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and White counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Knightley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for White on the ground.
Knightley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
White is pushing down on Knightley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Knightley is fighting to maintain full guard but White has managed to sneak the leg through.
White prevents Knightley from standing back up. #SUB2#
White looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Knightley wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##ES#
Knightley kicks White off and gets back to his feet.
White gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donny Knightley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert White.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
And Knightley counters with a quick kick to the body but White blocks it.
Nice jab there from White.
Knightley misses with a wild body shot.
White with the counter takedown but Knightley avoids it easily.
Knightley looks for the body kick but White saw that one coming.
Donny Knightley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
White on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
White lunges at Knightley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knightley's hand.
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 decent looking body kick lands there for Knightley.
White looks winded!
Knightley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knightley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt White.
Knightley keeps the fight on the outside.
Knightley quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Albert White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Jab, jab by Knightley - just one landing. #ROC#White is rocked!
Knightley throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
White feints the counter takedown.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Knightley finish him?
Knightley connects with a solid leg kick.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White seems to have recovered his senses.
Knightley scores with a push kick.
Knightley lands a front kick.
Knightley measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes White! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Donny Knightley!
A victorious Donny Knightley thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DC 6: Knightley vs Adesanya
Date: Nov 06, 2022

#R1#
Adesanya fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donny Knightley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adesanya fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Knightley blocks the body kick.
Knightley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adesanya momentarily. #CUT#It looks like Anderson Adesanya has been cut.
Adesanya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A cross from Knightley lands.
A jab from Knightley misses.
Nice sprawl there from Knightley as Adesanya shoots in.
A big right from Knightley misses.
Knightley throws a head kick but Adesanya moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Knightley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knightley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adesanya counters with a nice uppercut.
Adesanya throws a jab when Knightley was well out of range.
Knightley misses with an uppercut. Adesanya saw that one coming.
Adesanya tries a quick counter leg kick but Knightley is wise to it.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Knightley! Adesanya is out on his feet! Knightley rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Adesanya is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Adesanya is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donny Knightley!
Our winner, Donny Knightley, 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: DMMA 146 Hang Vs Pinkman 2
Date: Oct 08, 2022

#R1#
Knightley misses with a looping right.
Korppila slips under a jab from Knightley.#TD2#
Korppila closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Korppila tries to move to mount but Knightley blocks the move with his legs.
Korppila passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Knightley!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Korppila cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Korppila throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Korppila scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Knightley?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korppila lands a big shot to the head and Knightley winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tom Korppila!
Tom Korppila seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Nfld FN 18
Date: Aug 25, 2022

#R1#
Kholin is looking to land body kicks.
Carter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kholin.
Carter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kholin.
Carter tries to bum rush Kholin with a series of wild strikes but Kholin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kholin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kholin pushes Carter away with a front kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Carter. Kholin shrugs it off though.
Kholin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#It looks like Michael Carter has been cut.
Kholin throws the kick towards the body but Carter avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kholin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Carter looks winded!
Kholin throws a body kick that misses.
Kholin cracks Carter with an open hand slap.
Dalinar Kholin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kholin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Carter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1##KD#
Kholin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Carter sprawling to the canvas! Carter rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kholin finish him?! #ROC#Carter is rocked!
Kholin is stalking Carter. Carter circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Kholin, and it's lights out! Carter really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dalinar Kholin!
After the big win, Dalinar Kholin made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: Nfld fight night 16
Date: Aug 11, 2022

#R1#
Kholin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
William is looking to counter punch.
William misses with a head kick.
Kholin takes one to the side of the head.
William lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
William doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kholin with a hook.
Kholin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from William finds it's way round the side to connect with Kholin's head.
William fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kholin on the side of the head.
Kholin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kholin throws a front kick aimed at William's knee but William avoids it well.
Kholin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
William bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kholin's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
William misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
William works the jab nicely.
Kholin throws a right hand that William ducks under and follows up with a left that William also avoids with ease.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kholin 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 William has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from William and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
William connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Kholin takes one to the chin there.
A nice leg kick from Kholin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kholin motions for William to come forward. Kholin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kholin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kholin throws a right hand that misses
and William counters with a nice uppercut.
William keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kholin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
William scores with a jab to the body.
Kholin scores with a nice strike.
Kholin misses with a low kick as William jumps back.
Kholin swats away the attempt to clinch by William.
Kholin thuds a left hand into William's body.
Kholin avoids the body shot from William.
William looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
William walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kholin.
William is breathing heavily.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kholin lands with a shot to the body.
Kholin feints and then cracks William's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow William down.
William connects with the punch.
Kholin thuds his right hand into William's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
William throws a big shot that misses.
Kholin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kholin with the inside leg kick.
Kholin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from William.
Kholin misses with a hook. William ducked under it nicely.
Kholin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A swing and a miss from Kholin.
Kholin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A quick step to the side and William tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kholin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but William is out of range.
William scores with a nice head shot.
A cross from William lands.
Kholin gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T3#
Kholin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
William misses with a kick to the body.
Kholin lands with a shot to the body.
William is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A leg kick checked by William.
Jab by Kholin.
Kholin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kholin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and William is able to avoid easily.
William throws a big counter combination but Kholin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kholin.
Kholin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from William.
William misses with a body punch
and Kholin counters with a stiff right hand.
William tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kholin was well out of range. Poor timing from William.
Nice body punch from Kholin.
Kholin throws a low kick but William avoids it.
William throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kholin counters with a nice low kick that buckles William's knee momentarily.
William looks to land a right hand but Kholin moved out of range.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
William throws a body shot but no joy.
Kholin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before William has time to react.
Kholin with the inside leg kick.
Kholin tries to score with a low kick but William moves his leg out of the way.
William is looking to counter punch.
That kick from Kholin tenderised William's leg. William is trying to keep his angry face on.
William misses with an uppercut.
Kholin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kholin throws a body kick that misses.
William swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kholin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kholin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like William was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kholin.
William throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kholin counters with an outside leg kick.
William throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kholin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kholin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kholin throws a front kick aimed at William's knee but William avoids it well.
William appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kholin connects with a solid leg kick.
William blocks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dalinar Kholin 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#
William misses with a leg kick.
Kholin avoids the body shot from William.
A big right from William misses.
William connects with a looping right hand.
Kholin looks to land a left hand but William moved out of range nicely.
Kholin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
William just misses with a punch to the body.
William misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kholin misses the target.
A clash of legs there as William blocks the low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Kholin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kholin connects with an inside leg kick.
William with a hook.
William's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
William throws a head kick but Kholin moves out of range.
William digs a good hook to Kholin's body.
William missing with a left hand there. Kholin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Kholin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from William.
William is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
William scores with a shot to the body.
Kholin wants to slow William down by chopping away at his legs.
William throws a hook but Kholin blocks it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether William might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kholin digs a good body shot into William's ribs.
Kholin connects with a body shot that sends William's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kholin lands a jab to William's midsection.
Kholin scores with a leg kick.
Kholin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kholin keeps William at a distance using the push kick.
William throws a jab when Kholin was well out of range.
William fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kholin manages to avoid it.
Kholin connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice cross by Kholin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
William takes one to the chin there.#T2#
A head kick misses from Kholin.
Kholin with a nice calf kick.
William misses with a hook to the body
and Kholin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
William throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice leg kick from Kholin, right into the meat of the thigh.
William throws a low kick but Kholin avoids it.
William on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kholin. Kholin obviously looking to wear him down.
Kholin digs a good body shot into William's ribs.
William moves out of range as Kholin throws a body kick.
William shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kholin lands a nice shot to the body.
Kholin connects with a leg kick.
William checks a leg kick.
Kholin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Kholin lands a leg kick that knocks William off balance momentarily.
William misses with a body punch
and Kholin counters with a stiff right hand.
Kholin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dalinar Kholin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
William misses the shot to the body.
William looks to land a body kick but Kholin moved away.
A nice leg kick from Kholin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kholin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
William pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and Kholin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
William swings widly with a right hand
and Kholin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kholin lands a right hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Kholin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kholin digs a good body shot into William's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kholin misses with a straight right.
Kholin connects with a body shot.
Kholin connects with a leg kick. #T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Kholin.
Kholin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kholin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like William wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kholin lands with a nice combination. William backs away looking to recover.
William misses with a looping right.
Kholin is looking to slow William down with leg kicks.
Kholin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
William steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kholin. That one must have hurt.
William has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kholin.
Kholin lands a jab to the nose.
Kholin lands with an uppercut that bounces William off the cage and back into range.#ROC2#William is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#KD2#
Kholin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends William sprawling to the canvas! William rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kholin finish him?!
Oh William is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kholin scoring well with a low kick there.
Kholin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
William throws a sloppy head kick
and Kholin counters with an outside leg kick.
Kholin lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dalinar Kholin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Kholin with a nice calf kick.
William seems to have got his legs back now.
William swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kholin counters with a good low kick that William was not able to check.
Kholin moves away from the strike by William.
William loads up on a big right hand but Kholin slips the punch.
William scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
William checks a leg kick.
Kholin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
William just misses with a punch to the body.
Kholin misses with a low kick.
William tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kholin was well out of range. Poor timing from William.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kholin misses with a head kick.
William takes one to the chin there.
That kick from Kholin tenderised William's leg. William is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kholin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like William was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kholin looks to land a combination but William avoids it well. #T1#
William tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A left lands for Kholin.
A slow jab from William misses its intended target.
It seemed like Kholin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
William swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kholin throws a leg kick but William sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kholin cracks William with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
William throws a big shot that misses.
William avoids the body shot from Kholin.
William bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kholin's head backwards.
William doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kholin throws a head kick that misses.
William misses with a straight right.
William throws a lazy right hand but Kholin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kholin throws a counter combo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kholin. That's going to slow William down. #T2#
Kholin misses with a low kick.
A low kick from William misses
and Kholin counters with a straight right hand.
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!
William checks a low kick from Kholin.
William missing with a left hand there. Kholin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kholin jabs William to the body, keeping him at a distance.
William throws a lazy right hand but Kholin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
William looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
William throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kholin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kholin throws a jab but it's blocked by William.
Kholin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
William throws a hook but Kholin avoids it easily.
Kholin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kholin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kholin throws a front kick aimed at William's knee but William avoids it well.
Kholin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from William.#T3#
William slips under a jab.
William misses the body punch
and Kholin counters with a good low kick that William was not able to check.
William takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
William misses the body punch
and Kholin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#KD2#
Kholin drops William with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but William looks back up at him and smiles so Kholin waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kholin wants to land a leg kick but William is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from William misses the target.
Kholin tries a low kick but William avoids it.
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!
William takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kholin throws a low kick but William moves out of range easily.
William swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kholin. That's going to slow William down.
Kholin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
William misses with a looping left.
Kholin lands a head shot.
Kholin checks a low kick from William.#T4#
Kholin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kholin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and William has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kholin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from William.
Kholin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
William throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chill William has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
William throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kholin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent William stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kholin ducks under a wild hook from William.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kholin, as that shot connected.
Kholin throws a lazy right hand but William sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
William swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as William checks a leg kick.
Kholin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from William.
William throws a half hearted mid kick.
William misses with a hook. Kholin ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dalinar Kholin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kholin 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalinar Kholin!
Dalinar Kholin made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.

Event: Nfld live 5
Date: Jul 30, 2022

#R1#
Kholin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kholin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barnes is out of range.
Kholin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barnes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kholin throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes throws a combination. Kholin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Barnes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barnes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kholin throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kholin.
A low kick from Barnes misses
and Kholin counters with a nice leg kick.
Kholin misses with a body kick.
Kholin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Kholin throws a solid leg kick but Barnes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kholin.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barnes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kholin momentarily. #T1#
Kholin avoids a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barnes checks a leg kick.
Kholin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kholin.
Barnes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barnes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kholin is out of range.
Kholin wants to slow Barnes down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnes.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barnes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barnes connects with a looping right hand.
Barnes moves out of range of the leg kick from Kholin.
A little jabbing left from Barnes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kholin checks a leg kick.
Kholin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Barnes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kholin checks a leg kick.
As Barnes backs away, Kholin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kholin thumps Barnes with a low kick.
Kholin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kholin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
Kholin 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.
Barnes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barnes. Kholin shrugs it off though.
Kholin looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Kholin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
Barnes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barnes duly obliges.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kholin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Barnes just manages to avoid it.
Kholin throws a low kick, looking for Barnes's leg but Barnes calmly moves out of range.
Barnes with a jab.#T3#
Kholin is looking to slow Barnes down with leg kicks.
Barnes has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Barnes scores with a nice strike.
Barnes throws a hook but Kholin blocks it.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kholin.
Barnes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barnes connects with a crisp jab.
Kholin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barnes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barnes checks the leg kick.
Barnes throws a low kick but Kholin avoids it.
Barnes checks a leg kick.
Kholin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barnes.
Kholin moves out of range of the leg kick from Barnes.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kholin on the side of the head. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kholin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnes lands a jab to the nose.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Barnes walks into a stiff left hand from Kholin.
Kholin is looking to score with low kicks.
Kholin thows a leg kick but Barnes checks it
and Barnes counters with a slapping leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Barnes.
Barnes cracks Kholin with an open hand slap.
Kholin cracks Barnes with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Barnes tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Kholin pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Barnes is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dalinar Kholin!
Dalinar Kholin gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Nfld 20
Date: Jul 02, 2022

#R1#
Barnes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kholin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barnes throws a body punch but Kholin moves out of range.
Kholin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kholin throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barnes.
Kholin throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes shapes to counter with a head kick.
Barnes misses with a combination
enabling Kholin to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is looking to land body kicks.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Kholin counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnes scores with a jab.
Kholin staying out of range there.
Barnes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kholin counters with a nice body shot.
Barnes 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.#T1#
Kholin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes tried to score with a low kick but Kholin checks it.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dalinar Kholin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kholin lands with an overhand left.
A head kick by Barnes misses
and Kholin counters with a three punch combo that has Barnes backing up. Barnes nods at Kholin to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice cross by Kholin.
Kholin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barnes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barnes throws a hook but Kholin avoids it easily.
Barnes throws a leg kick which misses Kholin's front leg but catches the back leg as Kholin tries to avoid it.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Kholin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kholin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kholin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes misses with a combination
and Kholin counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes swings widly with a right hand
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD2#
Barnes shoots in and gets a takedown into Kholin's guard.
Barnes throws a big right hand that misses.
Kholin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barnes on the ground.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Kholin is retaining full guard.
Kholin working a defensive guard here.
Barnes passes Kholin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kholin is not content to let Barnes control the position.#T3##SUB#
Kholin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barnes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kholin is looking to improve his position.
Barnes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kholin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes controlling the action here.
Barnes passes the guard and advances to mount! #T4#
Barnes looking to ground and pound but Kholin is blocking nicely.
Barnes with shots to the head and body - Kholin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Barnes sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Barnes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Barnes sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Barnes throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kholin because Barnes loaded up on that one.
Barnes throws some wild stikes that Kholin manages to avoid easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sam Barnes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Barnes throws a right and a left that Kholin avoids nicely.
It looked like Kholin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barnes jabs Kholin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barnes tries to score with a low kick but Kholin moves his leg out of the way.
Kholin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barnes.
Sam Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes lands a leg kick that knocks Kholin off balance momentarily.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Kholin avoids nicely.
Barnes slips a jab from Kholin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes slips under a jab from Kholin.
A bone on bone clash there as Kholin blocks the leg kick.
Kholin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnes.
Good work by Kholin as he checks the leg kick.
Kholin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.#T1#
Kholin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kholin throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Barnes misses with a double jab
letting Kholin counter with a right hand.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kholin.
Barnes tries a quick counter leg kick but Kholin is wise to it.
Barnes throws a front kick aimed at Kholin's knee but Kholin avoids it well.
Kholin thinks about countering with a head kick.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kholin throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes throws a front kick aimed at Kholin's knee but Kholin avoids it well.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Barnes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kholin on the side of the head.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Kholin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Kholin with a nice cross.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Kholin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barnes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes misses with a double jab
and Kholin counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Barnes misses
and Kholin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kholin misses with a body shot.
Barnes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sam Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kholin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kholin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kholin tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Kholin throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Kholin. #T3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barnes is defended easily by Kholin.
Barnes moves out of range as Kholin strikes.
Nice defenses there by Kholin.
Kholin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kholin dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Kholin counters with a nice leg kick.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kholin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.#T4#
Kholin misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes throws a low kick, looking for Kholin's leg but Kholin calmly moves out of range.
Kholin scores with a head kick. Barnes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Kholin.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body. Kholin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kholin.
Barnes throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Kholin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A leg kick checked by Kholin.
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
As Barnes looks to move away, Kholin throws a big counter combo but Barnes just gets out of the way.
Kholin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kholin slips a jab and a cross from Barnes. #CL2#
Barnes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sam Barnes 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#
Barnes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kholin eats them both and turns towards Barnes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Barnes lands a leg kick that knocks Kholin off balance momentarily.
Kholin slips a jab from Barnes.
Kholin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes slips under a jab from Kholin.
Kholin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes scores with a hook.
A low kick from Barnes misses
and Kholin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Barnes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kholin back to the cage. Barnes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Barnes throws a head kick but Kholin moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Barnes. That snapped Kholin's head back. #T1#
Barnes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kholin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barnes throws a combination that misses
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kholin lands a nice looking body shot.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Barnes tries to move into range but Kholin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sam Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick from Kholin lands but Barnes takes it in his stride.
Barnes fails with a takedown attempt.
Barnes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kholin misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Barnes feints and then cracks Kholin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kholin down. #CL2#
Barnes closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Kholin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Kholin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes tries a body shot but Kholin blocks it.
Barnes digs a right hand into Kholin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kholin's gas tank.
Barnes working aggressively here.
A short left from Barnes.
Barnes is trying to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kholin is trying to break the clinch but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes working aggressively here.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Kholin controls his hands.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kholin lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Kholin breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Kholin throws a good cross that connects.
Kholin with a jab.
Kholin misses with a hook.
Barnes with the inside leg kick.
Barnes misses with a left hand
and Kholin counters with a two punch combo.
Barnes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kholin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kholin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barnes's hands.
Dalinar Kholin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes misses with the combination.
Kholin lands a nice shot that snaps Barnes's head back.
Kholin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Kholin.
Kholin sets himself, and Barnes steps forward looking for the clinch! Kholin avoids it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Barnes misses
and Kholin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kholin lands a leg kick that knocks Barnes off balance momentarily.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barnes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kholin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kholin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barnes. Barnes obviously looking to wear him down.
Barnes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barnes with the inside leg kick.
Kholin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barnes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dalinar Kholin.
I think Barnes 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sam Barnes!
In his post fight interview, Sam Barnes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Nfld 19 Savage vs shima 2
Date: Jun 18, 2022

#R1#
Kholin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hank's sensitive parts.
Kholin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hank shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kholin defends it nicely.
Kholin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kholin swats away the attempt to clinch by Hank.
Kholin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hill Billy Hank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kholin scores with a nice strike.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hank looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hank has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hank shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kholin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hank tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kholin defends well and Hank ends up having to push Kholin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kholin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dalinar Kholin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hill Billy Hank.
Hank tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kholin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kholin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Hank takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Kholin is trying to break free.#BC#
Kholin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hank walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kholin.
Kholin cracks Hank with an open hand slap.
A punch lands to the side of Hank 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kholin misses with a low kick.
Hank tries to counter with a clinch but Kholin shakes him off and moves away.
Hank tries to close the distance and clinch but Kholin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hank is looking to clinch but Kholin is avoiding it.
Kholin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #TD2#
Hank gets a takedown into half guard.
Kholin trying to hold on to Hank's head to control him but Hank postures up.
Hank throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Hank is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hank has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hank throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hank moves nicely into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kholin is trying to improve his position.
Hank throws an elbow but Kholin slips to the side and avoids it well.#T3#
Hank is looking to take a break and control but Kholin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hank advances to full mount.
Kholin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kholin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kholin is in a horrible position here. Hank smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hank fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kholin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kholin tries to get out of the position.
Hank raining down hammerfists from mount.#T4#
Hank cracks Kholin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hank can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kholin is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kholin is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hank cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kholin is looking to improve his position but Hank isn't that keen on the idea.
Hank avoids the attempt from Kholin to control.
Hank lands a nice shot to the head.
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 Dalinar Kholin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hank tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kholin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kholin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hank takes one to the chin there.#TD2#
Hank darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hank slows the pace down in half guard.
Hank scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kholin tries to roll over but Hank keeps him under control.
Hank frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T1#
BOOM! Hank connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hank lands a heavy elbow.
Kholin is bucking up trying to escape but Hank cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#ROC2#Kholin is rocked!#SUB2#
Hank jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kholin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Oh Kholin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kholin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hank on the ground.
Hank advances to full mount.
Kholin tries to hold on but Hank pushes him away.
Kholin seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice elbow there by Hank.
Hank with good strikes from the mount here!
Kholin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
Kholin squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hank can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kholin is looking to escape.
Hank is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kholin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hank postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Kholin bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Hank and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hill Billy Hank!
Hill Billy Hank is the new middleweight champion!
Hill Billy Hank gave a mention to Bondi MMA in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Nfld 17
Date: May 28, 2022

#R1#
Hank shoots in for a double leg but Kholin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kholin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hank shoots in for a double leg but Kholin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A countering left hand to the body from Kholin misses.
Kholin throws a looping overhand right but Hank ducks down to avoid it.
Hank throws a body kick that misses
and Kholin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hank tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kholin swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hill Billy Hank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hank misses with a takedown
letting Kholin counter with a right hand.
Hank changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kholin tries to avoid it but Hank manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kholin to the ground. Kholin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Kholin misses.
Nice takedown defense from Kholin. No joy for Hank on that attempt.
Kholin stuffs the takedown attempt from Hank. Hank gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hank shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kholin counters with a two punch combo.
Hank fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kholin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hank misses with a takedown attempt - Kholin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Hank shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kholin as he avoids it easily.
Kholin misses with a hook. Hank ducked under it nicely.
Hank is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kholin.
Hank shoots and misses
and Kholin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hank shoots for a takedown but Kholin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hank swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kholin counters with a nice leg kick.
Kholin jabs Hank right on the nose. Hank blinks but takes it well.
Hank shoots in for a takedown but Kholin shows good takedown defense.
Kholin scoring well with a low kick there.
Hank shoots in for a takedown but Kholin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kholin with a nice cross.#ROC2#Hank is rocked!
Hank with a poor takedown
and Kholin counters with a nice body shot.
Hank is breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kholin.
Hank chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kholin can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kholin misses with a hook #CL#
and Hank counters by clinching up. #T2##BC2#
Kholin breaks from the clinch.
Kholin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hank looks to land a combination but Kholin avoids it well.
Dalinar Kholin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kholin throws a leg kick but Hank sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kholin sizes up Hank with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oh Hank is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kholin lands a nice shot to the body.
Hank seems to have got his legs back now.
Hank throws a combination that misses #KD2#
and Kholin counters with a nice right hand that sends Hank toppling to the canvas! Hank scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kholin finish him?!
Hank fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hank takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hill Billy Hank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kholin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kholin wants it to stay on the feet.
Kholin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kholin drops Hank with a naaaaasty hook - Hank is in real trouble here! Kholin dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dalinar Kholin! Dalinar Kholin retains his middleweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Dalinar Kholin waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.
Hill Billy Hank spoke after the fight, saying 'Beats going hungry '.

Event: Nfld 15
Date: May 14, 2022

#R1#
Hank tries for a takedown but Kholin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Kholin. No joy for Hank on that attempt.
Kholin throws a hook to the side of Hank's head but Hank sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kholin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hank sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Hank shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kholin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kholin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hank on the ground.
Hank trying to control the position from guard on top but Kholin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hank loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hank controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kholin trying to keep a closed guard but Hank is proving a slippery customer. #T1#
Hank not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Hank might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kholin wants to improve his position but instead Hank has moved into half guard.
Kholin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kholin trying to control but Hank postures up.
Hank works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hank controlling from mount.
Kholin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kholin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kholin tries to get out of the position.
Hank tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Hank scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kholin is desperately trying to improve his position but Hank has a good base and remains in mount.
Hank lands with some strikes.
Hank controlling the pace for now.
Hank cracks Kholin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kholin is desperately trying to improve his position but Hank has a good base and remains in mount.
Hank lands a couple of good shots and Kholin has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Hank has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Kholin trying to control the hands but Hank won't let him.
You can see the frustration on Kholin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The referee is taking a good look at Kholin as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Hank!
Hank is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Kholin up.
Hank avoiding Kholin 's attempts to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hank lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Hank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hill Billy Hank dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kholin takes a swing at Hank's ribcage but misses.
Hank checks a low kick from Kholin.
Hank shoots in looking for a takedown. Kholin tries to sprawl out of it but Hank keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kholin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD2#
Hank scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kholin is looking to regain half guard here but Hank keeps moving and retains side control.
Kholin can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hank landing a few strikes. #T1#
Hank cracks Kholin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hank is looking to take a break and control but Kholin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kholin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hank working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Hank advances nicely into full mount.
Hank trying to control but Kholin is having none of it.
Hank postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kholin looks a forlorn figure.
Hank has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kholin's face. #T2#
Kholin tries to reverse the position but Hank maintains control.
Kholin tries to hold on but Hank pushes him away.
Hank working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kholin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hank lands a couple of good shots and Kholin has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#SUB2#
Hank patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hank avoiding Kholin 's attempts to control his hands.
Kholin is in bad spot here. #T3#
Hank tries to get the hooks in deep but Kholin pushed the leg off.
Hank controls the action.
Kholin is taking damage to the body and head.
Hank scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Hank is hanging on to Kholin's back as he tries to escape.
Hank cracks Kholin with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Kholin from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Kholin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hill Billy Hank has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Hank is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #T4##SUB2#
Hank has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Hank looking for the choke but no joy.
Kholin is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hank.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hank gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hill Billy Hank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3##TD2#
Hank looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kholin scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hank manages to mount him!
Hank controlling the pace for now.
Hank scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kholin?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hank trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hank pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T1#
Kholin tries to hold on but Hank postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hank tries to control but Kholin wriggling away.
Kholin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hank working Kholin over with strikes here.
Kholin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hank controlling his opponent.
Hank looking to control but Kholin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Hank looking to finish Kholin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kholin!
The referee warns Kholin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hank controlling from the full mount.
Kholin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Kholin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kholin working to try and regain half guard.
Hank scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kholin? #T3#
Hank with good strikes from the mount here!#ROC2#Kholin is rocked!
Hank lands a big shot to the head and Kholin winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hill Billy Hank!
Hill Billy Hank thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Nfld 13
Date: Apr 30, 2022

#R1#
Kholin delivers a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Dixon misses the target.
Dixon swings for the body but Kholin moves out of range.
Kholin flicks out a counter leg kick but Dixon steps away.
Kholin throws a body punch but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon throws a right hand that Kholin ducks under and follows up with a left that Kholin also avoids with ease.
Kholin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dixon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kholin manages to avoid it.
Dixon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kholin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dixon moves away.
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Dixon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kholin.
Kholin feints and then cracks Dixon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dixon down.
Dixon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kholin throws a jab when Dixon was well out of range.
Kholin catches Dixon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dixon throws a shot from downtown. Kholin moves away and avoids it.
Kholin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Dixon misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Kholin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Kholin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Kholin closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Kholin breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Kholin has closed the distance and engaged Dixon in a clinch.
Kholin lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Kholin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kholin scores with a hook.
Kholin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Kholin is predictable there
and Dixon counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been told by Dixon's head coaches at Cozad MMA Montreal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dixon lands with a right hand.
Dixon takes a swing at Kholin's ribcage but misses.
Kholin throws a poor cross that misses
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Kholin has managed to clinch.
Kholin taking a breather.
Kholin tries to work over Dixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Kholin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Kholin punishes Dixon's body with a nice straight punch.
Kholin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Dixon.
Dixon swings for the body but Kholin moves out of range.
Dixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kholin.
Dixon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kholin throws a shot from downtown. Dixon moves away and avoids it.
Kholin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dixon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dixon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kholin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kholin throws a hook but Dixon avoids it easily.
Dixon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kholin lands a jab.
Dixon clobbers Kholin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kholin swings widly with a right hand
and Dixon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kholin gets cracked there but stands up to it. #ROC#Kholin is rocked!#T3#
That kick from Kholin tenderised Dixon's leg. Dixon is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Kholin is predictable there
and Dixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kholin is still on wobbly legs! Can Dixon finish him?
Dixon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kholin.
Dixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kholin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kholin seems to have recovered his senses.
Dixon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kholin manages to avoid it.
Dixon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dixon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kholin was well out of range. Poor timing from Dixon.
A big left from Dixon misses.
Kholin slips a jab and a cross from Dixon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kholin thumps Dixon with a low kick.
Kholin throws a good cross that connects.
Kholin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dixon moves out of range as Kholin strikes.
Dalinar Kholin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Kholin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kholin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dixon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kholin thuds his right hand into Dixon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dixon lands a body shot.
Kholin throws a right and a left that Dixon avoids nicely.
Dixon throws a hook but Kholin avoids it easily.
Kholin throws a series of punches but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon with a nice cross.#CL2#
Kholin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Kholin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Dixon.
Dixon misses the jab.
Dixon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kholin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dixon throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dalinar Kholin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dixon avoids the head kick by Kholin.
Dixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kholin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dixon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dixon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kholin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dixon.
Dixon lands with a shot to the body.
Kholin throws out a loose jab but Dixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dixon throws a looping overhand right but Kholin ducks down to avoid it.
Kholin scores with a jab.
Dixon digs a good hook to Kholin's body.
Kholin is looking to slow Dixon down with leg kicks. #CL2#
Kholin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dixon, pushing him back against the cage.
Kholin struggles to land a body shot inside as Dixon controls his hands.
The referee calls for Kholin to work. #BC2#
Kholin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dixon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1#
A slow jab from Dixon misses its intended target.
Dixon misses with a left hand
and Kholin counters with a leg kick. #KD#
Dixon drops Kholin with a beautiful combination! Kholin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dixon is looking for the KO!#CUT#It looks like Dalinar Kholin has been cut.
Kholin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dixon.
Dixon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kholin throws out the jab.
Dixon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kholin misses with a body kick.
Kholin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Dixon loads up on a big right hand but Kholin slips the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Dixon as he connects with a hook.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kholin manages to avoid it.
Ali Dixon is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Dixon misses.
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kholin. That's going to slow Dixon down.
A telegraphed right hand from Dixon misses the target. #T2#
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
Dixon misses with a looping right.
Kholin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dixon. That did some damage!
Kholin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kholin scores with a nice right hand.
Dixon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kholin keeps control of Dixon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kholin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dixon has had enough of the clinch but Kholin keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Kholin breaks the clinch.
Kholin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kholin throws a hook but Dixon avoids it easily.#T3#
Dixon moves forwards but Kholin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kholin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dixon. That did some damage!
Dixon misses with a body punch
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Kholin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Kholin misses.
Kholin misses with a looping left.
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Kholin misses with a hook. Dixon ducked under it nicely.
Dixon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kholin lunges at Dixon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dixon's hand.
Dixon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kholin.
Dixon throws a nice looking combination but Kholin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left and a right from Dixon both land. Nice combination. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Dixon misses. #KD2#
Kholin lands a big head kick that sends Dixon tumbling to the mat! Kholin takes a step backwards and waves Dixon back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Ali Dixon has been cut.
Dixon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kholin closes the distance and lands a one-two.#ROC2#Dixon is rocked!
Dixon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kholin circles away quickly and effectively.
Oh Dixon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kholin misses with a right hand
and Dixon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dixon seems to have got his legs back now.
Dixon slips under a jab from Kholin.
Dixon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kholin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kholin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dixon. That did some damage!
Kholin lands a body shot.
Kholin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kholin ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.
Dixon missing with a left hand there. Kholin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kholin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dixon is out of range and Kholin settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dalinar Kholin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3##CL2#
Kholin pushes Dixon up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Kholin to work.
Kholin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dixon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kholin can turn it around.
A short right from Kholin.
Kholin pushes Dixon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Kholin manages to break the clinch.
Dixon scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
Kholin thinks about the counter body kick.
Kholin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dixon.
Kholin thumps Dixon with a low kick.
Dixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kholin moves away.
Kholin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon throws a body shot but no joy.
Kholin misses with an uppercut. Dixon saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kholin.
Kholin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dixon dips to his left and cracks Kholin with an uppercut!#T1##CL2#
Kholin pushes Dixon up against the cage in a clinch.
Kholin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kholin - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Kholin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dixon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kholin feints and then cracks Dixon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dixon down.
Kholin lands a right hook to the body.
Kholin loads up on a big right hand but Dixon slips the punch.
A combination from Kholin does no damage.
Dixon throws a shot from downtown. Kholin moves away and avoids it.
Dixon checks a leg kick.
Dixon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kholin dips to his left and cracks Dixon with an uppercut!
Dixon's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Dixon throws a right hand that Kholin ducks under and follows up with a left that Kholin also avoids with ease.
A punch lands to the side of Dixon 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon swings for the body but Kholin moves out of range.
Dixon throws a jab but it's blocked by Kholin.
Kholin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kholin misses with a straight left.
Kholin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kholin avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Kholin throws a right hand that Dixon ducks under and follows up with a left that Dixon also avoids with ease.
Kholin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kholin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kholin misses with an uppercut
and Dixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kholin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dixon manages to avoid it.
Dixon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kholin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kholin. #T3#
Kholin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kholin tries to clinch there but Dixon circles away.
Kholin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kholin throws an overhand right that lands on Dixon's shoulder, as Dixon tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Dixon misses its intended target.
A jab from Dixon finds it's way through Kholin's defenses.
Dixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kholin.
Kholin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kholin.
Kholin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Kholin misses.
A slow jab from Dixon misses its intended target.
Kholin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kholin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dixon lands a body shot.
Kholin tries to clinch but Dixon is having none of it.
Dixon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Dixon throws a hook but Kholin blocks it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kholin!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dixon dodges the punch combination from Kholin.
Dixon connects with a jab.
Kholin misses with a body shot.
Kholin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Kholin.
Kholin just misses with a punch to the body.
Dixon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dixon swats away the attempt to clinch by Kholin.
Dixon misses with a hook
and Kholin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dalinar Kholin really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Kholin scores with a leg kick.
Dixon throws a body punch but Kholin moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dixon. Kholin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dixon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Kholin throws out a counter right but Dixon avoids it with no problem.
Dixon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kholin throws out a counter right but Dixon avoids it with no problem.
Dixon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kholin blocks a jab.
Dixon connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon throws a jab but it's blocked by Kholin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kholin.#CL2#
Kholin gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Kholin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kholin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Dixon. Kholin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kholin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dixon throws a lazy uppercut
and Kholin counters with a leg kick.
Kholin lunges at Dixon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dixon's hand.
Kholin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dixon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
An inside leg kick lands from Kholin.
Kholin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kholin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dixon throws out the jab.
Kholin moves away from the strike by Dixon.
Dixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kholin.
Kholin misses with a body kick.
Kholin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dixon's sensitive parts.
Kholin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dixon. #T2#
Kholin ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.
Dixon misses with an uppercut. Kholin saw that one coming.
It seemed like Kholin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kholin was well out of range. Poor timing from Dixon.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Kholin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kholin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kholin misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Dixon misses the target.
Dixon misses with an uppercut. Kholin saw that one coming.
Kholin thinks about the counter body kick.
Kholin thumps Dixon with a low kick.
Kholin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dixon under the eye.
Kholin dodges the punch combination from Dixon.
Dixon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kholin. #T3#
Kholin ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.
Dixon throws a hook but Kholin avoids it easily.
Kholin ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.
Dixon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kholin looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Kholin moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Kholin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kholin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dixon throws out the jab.
Dixon throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kholin counter with a right hand.
Kholin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dixon.
Dixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kholin.
Dixon throws a big counter combination but Kholin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dixon jabs Kholin right on the nose. Kholin blinks but takes it well.
Dixon scores with a jab.
Dixon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kholin momentarily.
Dixon throws a jab when Kholin was well out of range.#T4#
Kholin scores with a leg kick.
Dixon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dixon looks to land a left hand but Kholin moved out of range nicely.
Dixon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Dixon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kholin.
A slow jab from Kholin misses its intended target.
Kholin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kholin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kholin avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Kholin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dixon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dixon throws a jab but it's blocked by Kholin.
Dixon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Dixon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kholin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dixon throws a looping overhand right but Kholin ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Dalinar Kholin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Dixon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dixon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kholin defending well as Dixon loads up on a big left hand.
Kholin throws a hook but Dixon avoids it easily.
Dixon throws a hook but Kholin blocks it.
Kholin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Dixon misses its intended target.
A big right from Kholin misses.
Dixon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kholin throws a hook but Dixon blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon scores with a jab.
Dixon throws a combination that misses
and Kholin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dixon's knee momentarily.
Kholin throws a head kick that misses.
Kholin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kholin throws a hook to the side of Dixon's head but Dixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Dixon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kholin.
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kholin just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Kholin misses.
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dixon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Kholin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dixon moves forwards but Kholin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dixon throws a big shot that misses.
Kholin ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.#CL2#
Kholin drives through and clinches with Dixon against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kholin.
Kholin blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Kholin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kholin takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T2#
Kholin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dixon takes a swing at Kholin's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kholin wants to land a leg kick but Dixon is out of range.
Kholin slips a jab from Dixon.
Dixon sizes up Kholin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kholin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kholin tries to move into range but Dixon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dixon misses with a series of wild punches.
Kholin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kholin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dixon.
Some wild striking there from Dixon.
Kholin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Dixon takes one to the chin there.
Dixon misses with a looping left.
Kholin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dixon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kholin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kholin ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.
Dixon swings for the body but Kholin moves out of range.
Dixon swings for the body but Kholin moves out of range.
As Dixon backs off Kholin throws a huge counter combo but Dixon manages to avoid it all.
Dixon looks to land a left hand but Kholin moved out of range nicely.
Kholin feints and then cracks Dixon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dixon down.
A big left from Kholin misses.
Kholin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dixon moves away.
Dixon lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
Kholin misses with a hook
and Dixon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dixon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dixon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kholin.
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Kholin is just out of range.
Dixon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kholin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dalinar Kholin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kholin misses with a hook.
Kholin takes a swing at Dixon's ribcage but misses.
Kholin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dixon.
Dixon stalks Kholin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kholin's face. Kholin staggers backwards, shaken.
Kholin just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kholin slips a jab and a cross from Dixon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Dixon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kholin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 47:49
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalinar Kholin!
Dalinar Kholin is the new middleweight champion!
Dalinar Kholin 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 11
Date: Apr 16, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Pen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pen lands in his opponent's guard.
Kholin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kholin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pen throwing strikes from guard but Kholin blocks nicely.
Pen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kholin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pen is fighting to break Kholin's control of his arms but Kholin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kholin throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pen is defended easily by Kholin.
It looked like Kholin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kholin.
Kholin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kholin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kholin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T2#
Kholin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kholin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pen has time to react.
Pen tries to clinch
enabling Kholin to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Pen is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kholin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pen.
A low kick lands for Kholin. #KD#
Kholin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Pen sprawling to the canvas! Pen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kholin finish him?!
Pen is still on wobbly legs! Can Kholin finish him?
Pen tries to clinch but Kholin is having none of it.
It looked like Kholin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kholin cracks Pen on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Pen falls backwards against the cage. Kholin follows up with more strikes that drop Pen to his knees. Kholin keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Pen! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dalinar Kholin!
Dalinar Kholin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Nfld 10
Date: Apr 09, 2022

#R1#
Haw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kholin counters with an outside leg kick.
Haw throws a right hand that misses
and Kholin counters with a nice uppercut.
Kholin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Haw scores with a three punch combo!
Haw throws a head kick but Kholin moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kholin.
Kholin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haw.
Haw misses with a combination
and Kholin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kholin scores with a nice strike.
Haw rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kholin counters with an inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kholin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kholin throws a leg kick which misses Haw's front leg but catches the back leg as Haw tries to avoid it.
Haw lands with a nice combination. Kholin backs away looking to recover.
Haw falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kholin counters with a nice body shot.
Haw looks winded!
A combination from Haw does no damage.
Kholin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Andrew Haw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haw takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T1#
Haw misses with a combination
and Kholin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haw tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kholin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Haw takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Kholin catches Haw right on the button with a cross.
Kholin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kholin, as that shot connected.
Kholin cracks Haw with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kholin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab lands there for Kholin.#ROC#Haw is rocked!
Kholin connects with a body shot.
Haw is still on wobbly legs! Can Kholin finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kholin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Haw seems to have recovered his senses.
Kholin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #KD#
Kholin lands a big head kick that sends Haw tumbling to the mat! Kholin takes a step backwards and waves Haw back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kholin.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Kholin! Haw is out on his feet! Kholin rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Haw is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Haw is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dalinar Kholin!
A very excited looking Dalinar Kholin rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: ENIGMA 85
Date: Mar 20, 2022

#R1#
Kholin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reaper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reaper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kholin tries a low kick but Reaper avoids it.
Reaper appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Reaper thumps Kholin with a low kick.
Reaper misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reaper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kholin manages to avoid it.
Reaper lands with a shot to the body.
Reaper wants to slow Kholin down by chopping away at his legs.
Some wild striking there from Kholin.
Reaper now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kholin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reaper throws out a counter right but Kholin avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Kholin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reaper misses with a lunging right hand
and Kholin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reaper looks for the body kick but Kholin saw that one coming.
Reaper misses with a body shot.
Kholin blocks a jab.
That kick from Reaper tenderised Kholin's leg. Kholin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reaper explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T1#
Reaper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kholin on the side of the head.
Kholin lands a head shot.
Reaper thuds his shin into the meat of Kholin's side.
Reaper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kholin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kholin moves out of range as Reaper strikes.
Kholin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reaper scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reaper missing with a left hand there. Kholin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kholin walks into a stiff left hand from Reaper.
Reaper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kholin.
Reaper lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kholin takes a step back to recover.
Kholin takes one to the chin there.
Reaper lands with an uppercut that bounces Kholin off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reaper bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kholin's head backwards.
Reaper lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kholin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reaper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Reaper lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kholin will feel that in the morning.
Kholin doesn't manage to clinch there - Reaper circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reaper 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 Kholin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kholin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kholin throws a leg kick which misses Reaper's front leg but catches the back leg as Reaper tries to avoid it.
Reaper scores with a kick to the body.
Reaper moves out of range as Kholin strikes.
Kholin throws a poor cross that misses
and Reaper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kholin connects with a body shot that sends Reaper's belly button to the back.
Nice jab there from Reaper.
Reaper lands a jab to Kholin's midsection.
Reaper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kholin was well out of range. Poor timing from Reaper.
Kholin throws a low kick, looking for Reaper's leg but Reaper calmly moves out of range.
Kholin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kholin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kholin throws a jab when Reaper was well out of range.
Reaper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kholin jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Kholin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kholin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reaper tries a head kick but it misses.
Reaper checks the leg kick nicely there.
A cross from Kholin lands.
Reaper slips under a jab from Kholin.
Good exchange - Reaper coming out on top.
Kholin misses the jab.
Jake Reaper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reaper avoids the body shot from Kholin.
Kholin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reaper. Reaper obviously looking to wear him down.
Kholin throws a body punch but Reaper moves out of range.
Kholin scores with a nice right hand.
Reaper lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reaper scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kholin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reaper is out of range and Kholin settles back down.
Reaper connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kholin's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reaper turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reaper has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Reaper cracks Kholin with a good jab.#T4#
Reaper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kholin was well out of range. Poor timing from Reaper.
Kholin loads up on a big right hand but Reaper slips the punch.
Kholin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reaper.
Kholin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reaper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice uppercut lands for Reaper. That snapped Kholin's head back.
Reaper fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kholin on the side of the head.
Kholin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reaper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reaper misses with a right hand
and Kholin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Kholin.
Kholin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A bone on bone clash there as Kholin blocks the leg kick.
As Reaper backs away, Kholin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A shot to the liver by Kholin. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reaper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reaper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reaper throws the left hand but Kholin avoids the punch easily.
Reaper misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Reaper dominated that round.
That's time! Kholin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kholin walks into a jab.
Reaper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reaper looks to land a right hand but Kholin moved out of range.
Kholin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kholin with a nice calf kick.
Reaper looks to land a right hand but Kholin moved out of range.
Reaper connects with a single shot there.
Reaper stuns Kholin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No joy there for Reaper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reaper tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kholin is able to avoid easily.
Reaper misses with a low kick.
Kholin misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reaper blocks a head kick by Kholin.
A countering left hand to the body from Reaper misses.
Reaper checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Reaper.
Kholin throws a hook but Reaper blocks it.
Nice jab there from Reaper. #T1#
A head kick by Kholin misses
and Reaper counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reaper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Reaper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Reaper backs away, Kholin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jake Reaper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kholin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reaper on the side of the head.
Kholin ducks under a wild hook from Reaper.
Reaper keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kholin throws a jab but it's blocked by Reaper.
Reaper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kholin was well out of range. Poor timing from Reaper.
Kholin defending well as Reaper loads up on a big left hand.
Reaper looks to land a body kick but Kholin moved away.
Kholin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reaper lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reaper throws a leg kick which misses Kholin's front leg but catches the back leg as Kholin tries to avoid it.
Reaper cracks Kholin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kholin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reaper can pounce on him.
Reaper throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reaper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kholin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reaper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kholin moves away.
Kholin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reaper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kholin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Reaper throws a body shot but no joy.
Reaper fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kholin is out of range.
Reaper moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kholin misses with an uppercut. Reaper saw that one coming.
Reaper looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kholin moves away from the strike by Reaper.
Kholin throws a leg kick but Reaper sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reaper finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Reaper with a jab.
Kholin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reaper. That one must have hurt.
Kholin scores with a sloppy right hand. Reaper should have avoided that one.
Reaper looks for the body kick but Kholin saw that one coming.
Reaper getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kholin looks to land a body kick but Reaper moved away.
Reaper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab lands there for Reaper.
Reaper lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kholin at a distance. #T3#
Reaper lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kholin throws a low kick but Reaper avoids it.
Kholin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kholin moves forwards but Reaper connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kholin connects with a crisp jab.
Kholin slips a jab from Reaper.
Kholin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reaper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kholin lands with a good body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Reaper as he connects with a hook.
Reaper jabs Kholin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kholin staying out of range there.
A low kick lands for Kholin.
Reaper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reaper throws a leg kick but Kholin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A combination from Kholin does no damage.
Reaper swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
A punch lands to the side of Kholin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reaper scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kholin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kholin moves out of range as Reaper throws a body kick.
Reaper throws a body shot but no joy.
Kholin throws a body kick that misses.
Reaper punishes Kholin's body with a nice straight punch.
Kholin throws a big shot that misses.
Reaper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reaper scores with a jab. Kholin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kholin connects with the punch.
Kholin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like Reaper was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kholin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kholin. Reaper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reaper throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Reaper throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Reaper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kholin throws a lazy right hand but Reaper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kholin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reaper feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kholins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reaper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kholin.
Reaper pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kholin is out of range and Reaper settles back down.
Reaper misses with a lunging right hand
and Kholin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Reaper's knee momentarily.
Reaper checks a low kick from Kholin.
A low kick from Reaper misses
and Kholin counters with a low kick, right behind Reaper 's knee.
Kholin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reaper.
Reaper checks a leg kick.
Reaper digs a good body shot into Kholin's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kholin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reaper looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reaper throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kholin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reaper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reaper throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kholin.#T1#
Reaper ducks under a wild hook from Kholin.
Reaper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kholin momentarily.
Reaper is looking to slow Kholin down with leg kicks.
Kholin blocks a low kick nicely.
Reaper thows a leg kick but Kholin checks it
and Kholin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reaper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kholin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kholin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reaper works the jab nicely.
Kholin lands a nice shot to the body.
Kholin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kholin throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Reaper on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reaper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kholin.
Kholin blocks a low kick nicely.
Kholin thows a leg kick but Reaper checks it
and Reaper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Kholin throws a hook but Reaper blocks it.
A head kick misses from Kholin.
Kholin checks the leg kick.
As Reaper backs away, Kholin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kholin checks a low kick from Reaper.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kholin misses with a low kick.
A low kick lands for Reaper.
Kholin moves out of range of the body kick from Reaper.
Kholin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reaper.
Kholin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Kholin misses
and Reaper counters with a body kick.
Reaper looks to land a left hand but Kholin moved out of range nicely.
Reaper lands a head kick. Kholin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kholin throws a body shot but no joy.
Kholin tries to score with a low kick but Reaper moves his leg out of the way.
Reaper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kholin.
Reaper stuns Kholin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Reaper connects with a leg kick.
Reaper cracks Kholin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kholin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Reaper misses.
Reaper throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kholin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kholin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reaper bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kholin's head backwards.
A swing and a miss from Kholin.
Reaper pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kholin is out of range and Reaper settles back down.
Kholin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kholin misses with a body kick.
Reaper lands with a hook. Kholin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reaper.
Kholin checks the leg kick.
As Reaper backs away, Kholin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Reaper lands a right hook to the body.
Reaper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Kholin misses with a body shot.
Reaper throws a body punch but Kholin moves out of range.
Kholin ducks under a wild hook from Reaper.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reaper lands a jab to Kholin's midsection.
Reaper checks a leg kick.
Reaper throws a leg kick but Kholin checks it.
Kholin throws a body punch but Reaper moves out of range.
Reaper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kholin moves away.
Reaper darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kholin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reaper darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kholin lands a front kick.
Donk. Kholin catches Reaper right on the button with a cross.
Reaper throws a push kick but Kholin slaps the foot to one side.
Dalinar Kholin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jake Reaper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kholin staying out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Reaper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reaper 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Reaper!

Event: ENIGMA 77
Date: Feb 20, 2022

#R1#
Van Koperen slips a straight right by Kholin.
Van Koperen misses with a straight left.
A clash of legs there as Kholin blocks the low kick.
Kholin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kholin wants it to stay on the feet.
Kholin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Van Koperen tries for a takedown but Kholin circles away easily
and Kholin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kholin connects with a looping right hand.
Van Koperen throws a leg kick that misses.
Van Koperen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kholin connects with a body shot.
Kholin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kholin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Van Koperen takes a step back to recover.
A jab from Van Koperen finds it's way through Kholin's defenses.
Van Koperen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Koperen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kholin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Koperen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Kholin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Koperen misses with a low kick. #T1#
Van Koperen tries to work over Kholin's front leg with a kick but Kholin checks it.
Kholin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Van Koperen.
Dalinar Kholin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruud Van Koperen.
Kholin connects with a solid leg kick.
Dalinar Kholin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Koperen throws a body punch but Kholin moves out of range.
Kholin tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Koperen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kholin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Koperen throws out the jab.
Kholin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kholin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Koperen walks into a jab.
Van Koperen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kholin counters with a leg kick.
Kholin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ruud Van Koperen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kholin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van Koperen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kholin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Koperen.
Kholin throws a big counter combination but Van Koperen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Van Koperen.
Van Koperen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kholin looks to throw the jab but Van Koperen is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Van Koperen. #T2#
Van Koperen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kholin circles away.
Kholin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Van Koperen just manages to avoid it.
Kholin blocks a head kick by Van Koperen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kholin.
Van Koperen misses with a hook
and Kholin counters with an outside leg kick.
Kholin punishes Van Koperen's body with a nice straight punch.
Van Koperen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kholin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van Koperen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kholin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kholin lands a slapping body shot.
Van Koperen throws a sloppy body shot
letting Kholin counter with a right hand.
A combination from Kholin does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Koperen. Kholin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kholin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Van Koperen back to the cage. Kholin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kholin misses the jab.
Kholin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kholin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T3#
Kholin lands a head shot.
Kholin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kholin.
A lazy left from Kholin finds it's target.
Kholin darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC#Van Koperen is rocked!
Kholin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Koperen.
Kholin avoids the head kick by Van Koperen.
Nice uppercut lands for Kholin. That snapped Van Koperen's head back.
Van Koperen is still on wobbly legs! Can Kholin finish him?
Kholin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Koperen moves out of range of the leg kick from Kholin.
Van Koperen seems to have recovered his senses.
Kholin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Van Koperen under the eye.#CL#
Kholin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kholin misses with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Koperen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Kholin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Good leg kick by Kholin.
Van Koperen misses with a leg kick
and Kholin counters with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kholin. Van Koperen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Van Koperen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kholin throws a hook but Van Koperen avoids it easily.
Van Koperen misses with an uppercut
and Kholin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Koperen thinking.
Kholin slips a straight right by Van Koperen.
A bone on bone clash there as Kholin blocks the leg kick.
Van Koperen misses with a low kick.
Kholin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Van Koperen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Kholin clinches up with Van Koperen and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Koperen wants to get back to striking at distance but Kholin won't allow it.
Kholin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kholin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Koperen is trying to break the clinch but Kholin is controlling him.
Van Koperen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dalinar Kholin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kholin scores with a jab.
Kholin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Van Koperen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kholin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Van Koperen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kholin lands a nice shot that snaps Van Koperen's head back.
Kholin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kholin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Koperen can do to turn this around?
Kholin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kholin throws a sloppy head kick and Van Koperen moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Kholin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Koperen throws a head kick that misses
and Kholin counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Kholin moves into range and clinches up with Van Koperen.
Van Koperen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kholin has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Kholin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Kholin moves into the clinch.#BC#
Kholin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Koperen shoots for a takedown but Kholin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T1#
Jab from Kholin.
Van Koperen has a takedown stuffed.
Kholin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Koperen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kholin.
Van Koperen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kholin is able to avoid easily.
Kholin blocks a low kick nicely.
Kholin with a nice cross.
Kholin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kholin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van Koperen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kholin counters with a left to the body.
Kholin thuds his right hand into Van Koperen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Kholin rushes Van Koperen and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Kholin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Koperen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Kholin throws the left hand but Van Koperen avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Van Koperen. Those never looked like landing.
Van Koperen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kholin's sensitive parts.
Van Koperen looks to throw the jab but Kholin is out of range.
Kholin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
Kholin forces Van Koperen back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Van Koperen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Koperen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kholin counters with a left and a right that stings Van Koperen.
Dalinar Kholin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruud Van Koperen.
Van Koperen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kholin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Kholin has managed to clinch.
Van Koperen is looking to break free of the clinch but Kholin has double underhooks. #BC#
Kholin breaks from the clinch.
Van Koperen throws a hook to the side of Kholin's head but Kholin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kholin is looking to counter punch.
Kholin lands a nice looking body kick.#T3#
Van Koperen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kholin circles away.
Van Koperen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kholin scores with a hook.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Van Koperen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Van Koperen is breathing heavily.
Kholin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
An inside leg kick lands from Kholin.
Kholin throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Van Koperen stumbling backwards into the cage! Van Koperen bounces back off the cage towards Kholin, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Kholin lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Kholin celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dalinar Kholin!
Dalinar Kholin decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: ENIGMA MONDAY NIGHT FIGHTS 2
Date: Jan 03, 2022

#R1#
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Kholin should have avoided that one.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kholin has time to react.
Kholin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Kholin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Kholin tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Kholin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kholin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Kholin takes one on the button.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Kholin seems unphased.
Kholin throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Kholin.
Jones takes a swing at Kholin's ribcage but misses.
Kholin misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kholin walks into a left hand.
Kholin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kholin moves away.
Kholin lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Kholin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T1#
Kholin throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kholin.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones takes a swing at Kholin's ribcage but misses.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kholin moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Kholin throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kholin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kholin misses with a body kick.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Kholin throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kholin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kholin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kholin lands with a shot to the body.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kholin.
Kholin scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kholin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kholin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Kholin.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones misses the jab.#T3#
Kholin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kholin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Jones misses.
Kholin misses with a wild combination.
Kholin looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Kholin takes one to the side of the head.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jones tests Kholin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kholin keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Kholin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kholin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kholin.
Kholin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Kholin looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones moves out of range as Kholin strikes.#T4#
Kholin staying out of range there.
Kholin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kholin.
Kholin throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones clobbers Kholin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kholin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kholin just misses with a punch to the body.
Kholin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.#CL#
Kholin pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kholin. #BC#
Kholin breaks the clinch.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Kholin's head.
Kholin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Kholin is out of range.
Kholin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kholin lands a head shot.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kholin throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jab from Jones.
Jones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Kholin.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kholin with a body shot.
Kholin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kholin misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Jones swings for the body but Kholin moves out of range.
Kholin is looking to counter punch.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kholin in his tracks.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kholin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kholin throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Kholin moved out of range.
Kholin throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kholin checks it well.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kholin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Kholin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones tries a low kick but Kholin avoids it.
Kholin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kholin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kholin swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kholin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick from Kholin misses.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Kholin missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kholin.
A big left from Kholin misses.
Jones connects with a jab.
Kholin slips under a jab.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kholin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kholin takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kholin.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kholin.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Kholin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T3#
Jones throws a leg kick
and Kholin counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones catches Kholin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kholin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones unleashes a big counter combination but Kholin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kholin moves away.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kholin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kholin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kholin slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kholin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A telegraphed right hand from Kholin misses the target.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kholin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kholin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kholin.
Kholin throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kholin.
Jones swings for the body but Kholin moves out of range.
Kholin misses with the combination.
Kholin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mike Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Kholin saw that one coming.
Kholin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kholin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kholin is looking to score with low kicks.
A shot to the liver by Kholin. Beautiful body shot.
Kholin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kholin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kholin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kholin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones slips a straight right by Kholin.
Kholin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kholin's head.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Kholin misses with a hook.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Kholin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Kholin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kholin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kholin.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Kholin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Kholin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Kholin has taken the fight to the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC#
Kholin manages to break the clinch.
Kholin swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Kholin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kholin scrambles back to his feet.
A nice leg kick from Kholin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones throws a series of punches but Kholin avoids them all with ease.
Kholin misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kholin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kholin on the side of the head.
Kholin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kholin checks a low kick from Jones.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Kholin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kholin throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.#CL#
Kholin closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Kholin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mike Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kholin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones throws a jab when Kholin was well out of range.
Kholin stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Kholin throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kholin moves away.
Kholin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks. #T3#
Kholin blocks a low kick nicely.
Kholin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kholin looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Kholin connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Kholin walks into a jab.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kholin throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Kholin misses.
Jones appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kholin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Kholin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kholin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing. #T4#
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Kholin does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Kholin has Jones up against the cage 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!#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Kholin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kholin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kholin dodges the punch combination from Jones.
A big right from Jones misses.
Kholin takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Kholin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones throws a leg kick but Kholin checks it.
Kholin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dalinar Kholin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones misses with a combination
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Jones.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Jones!
A relieved looking Mike Jones 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: ENIGMA 56
Date: Nov 21, 2021

#R1#
Kholin misses with an uppercut
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve throws a nice looking combination but Kholin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Kholin clobbers Steve with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kholin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kholin throws a leg kick which misses Steve's front leg but catches the back leg as Steve tries to avoid it.
Kholin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
A big left from Kholin misses.
Kholin throws a right hand that misses
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Kholin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kholin blocks a jab.
Kholin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A punch lands to the side of Kholin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kholin lands with a straight right. Steve didn't see that one coming.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Kholin.
Steve misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Steve.
Steve looks to land a combination but Kholin avoids it well.
Kholin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kholin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steve throws a one two combo.
Steve blocks a low kick nicely.
Kholin takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kholin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kholin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kholin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Kholin scores with a nice strike.
Kholin throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Kholin finds it's way through Steve's defenses.
Kholin ducks under a wild hook from Steve.#T2#
Kholin throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kholin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Steve lands with a nice body punch.
Steve lands with a good body shot.
Steve scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Steve misses with a few strikes there. #KD2#
Steve lands a big right hand that sends Kholin crashing to the mat! Steve stays standing though and waves Kholin back to his feet!#ROC2#Kholin is rocked!
Kholin swings widly with a right hand
and Steve counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Kholin! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Steve!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pooky Steve!
A victorious Pooky Steve thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: ENIGMA 48
Date: Oct 10, 2021

#R1#
Adesanya does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Adesanya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kholin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kholin slips under a jab from Adesanya.#CL#
Adesanya has closed the distance and engaged Kholin in a clinch.
Kholin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adesanya looking to throw knees to the head but Kholin is blocking nicely. #BC2#
Kholin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kholin punishes Adesanya's body with a nice straight punch.
Adesanya moves out of range of the strikes.
Adesanya misses with a body kick.
Kholin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kholin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Adesanya seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kholin lands a lovely overhand right.
Adesanya just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Adesanya moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adesanya struggles to land a body shot inside as Kholin controls his hands.
Kholin avoiding damage as Adesanya throws knees to the body. #T1#
Adesanya is trying to pull guard but Kholin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Adesanya 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.
Adesanya misses with the head strike.
Adesanya with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Kholin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kholin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adesanya misses with a knee strike.
Kholin takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Dalinar Kholin has been cut.
Kholin gets through Adesanya's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Kholin manages to break the clinch.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Kholin is having none of it.
Kholin throws a hook but Adesanya blocks it.
Adesanya tries to counter by clinching up but Kholin breaks away and moves out of range.
Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kholin.
Kholin slips a straight right by Adesanya.
Adesanya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kholin misses with a straight left. #T2#
Kholin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adesanya.
Adesanya tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kholin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kholin avoids the head kick by Adesanya.
Nice straight punches there by Kholin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kholin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Kholin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kholin. Adesanya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adesanya wants to clinch up but Kholin keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Kholin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adesanya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kholin is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
Adesanya closes the distance and clinches.
Adesanya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kholin is defending well for now.
Adesanya trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kholin.
With the fighters up against the cage, Adesanya throws an elbow but misses.
Kholin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Adesanya. #BC2#
Kholin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dalinar Kholin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dalinar Kholin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Adesanya takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kholin throws a hook to the side of Adesanya's head but Adesanya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice jab there from Kholin.
Adesanya lands with a kick to the temple. Kholin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kholin moves out of range of the body kick.
Adesanya swinging wildly here.
Adesanya tries to clinch there but Kholin circles away.
Despite the aggression on Kholin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kholin lands a really nice looking cross but Adesanya seems unphased.
Adesanya takes one on the button.
Adesanya takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kholin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adesanya throws a sloppy head kick and Kholin moves out of range easily.
Adesanya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adesanya moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Adesanya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kholin throws a hook but Adesanya blocks it.
Adesanya is looking to counter punch.
Adesanya misses with an uppercut. Kholin saw that one coming.#T1#
Adesanya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kholin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adesanya momentarily.
Kholin scores with a jab to the head. #ROC2#Adesanya is rocked!
A punch combination from Adesanya misses.
Oh Adesanya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kholin cracks Adesanya on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Adesanya falls backwards against the cage. Kholin follows up with more strikes that drop Adesanya to his knees. Kholin keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Adesanya! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dalinar Kholin!

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