Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DMMA 308 Brown vs Kwong
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Kwong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kwong thinking.
Kwong throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Brown misses its target.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Kwong throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kwong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kwong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kwong tries to land a body kick
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Kwasi Kwong has been cut.
Brown moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kwong tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Kwong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Jair Brown has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kwong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Kwong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brown throws a counter high kick but Kwong was just alert enough to avoid it.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Kwong moves out of range easily. #T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Kwong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brown throws a hook but Kwong avoids it easily.
Kwong misses with a straight right.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kwong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kwong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Kwong misses with a straight left.
Brown throws a body punch but Kwong moves out of range.
Kwong jabs Brown to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Kwong scores with a four punch combination!
Kwong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kwong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A shot to the liver by Kwong. Beautiful body shot.
Kwong moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A head kick from Kwong lands but Brown takes it in his stride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kwong, as that shot connected.
Brown blocks a jab.
Brown slips under a jab from Kwong.
A slow jab from Kwong misses its intended target.
Brown throws a head kick but Kwong moves out of range.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kwong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kwong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kwong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kwong missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Kwong looks to move away, Brown throws a big counter combo but Kwong just gets out of the way.#T3#
Nice straight punches there by Brown. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brown.
Kwong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwong. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Kwong moves away and avoids it.
Kwong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brown with a body shot.
Kwong digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Kwong throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Brown throws a body kick that misses.
Brown moves away from the strike by Kwong.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kwong looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Kwong throws an off balance right hand
and Brown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brown connects with a body shot.
Kwong cracks Brown with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kwong is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brown had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kwong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Brown.#T4#
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Kwong just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBrown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kwong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kwong manages to avoid it.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kwong throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Kwong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kwong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kwong swings widly with a right hand
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Brown takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown punishes Kwong's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Kwong.
Brown displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwasi Kwong dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kwong avoids a kick to the body.
Kwong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Brown might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kwong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Brown avoids the body shot from Kwong.
Kwong misses with a left hand
and Brown counters with a nice body shot.
Kwong scores with a kick to the body.
Kwong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
Brown moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown 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.
Kwong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kwong.
Kwong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kwong takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T1#
Kwong looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
Brown tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A low kick lands for Kwong. #CL2#
Kwong moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
Brown blocking some punches.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Kwong.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwong. #BC2#
Kwong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown wants to clinch.
Kwong throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kwong scores with a jab to the head. #T2#
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kwong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kwong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kwong throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Kwong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown avoids the body shot from Kwong.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A lazy left from Kwong finds it's target.
Kwong throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
And Brown counters with a quick kick to the body but Kwong blocks it.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Kwong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kwong looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Kwong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kwong throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Kwong lands a right hook to the body.
Kwong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kwong misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kwong's knee momentarily.
Brown lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kwong takes a step back to recover.
Kwong misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut lands for Kwong. That snapped Brown's head back.
Kwong blocks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kwong misses the target.
Brown ducks right into an uppercut from Kwong.
Kwong takes one to the chin there.
Kwong misses with a straight left.
Brown misses with a hook.
Kwong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brown with a body shot.
Kwong blocks a head kick by Brown.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwong swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kwong.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kwong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown defending well as Kwong loads up on a big left hand.
Kwong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kwong throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown swings for the body but Kwong moves out of range.
Kwong slips under a jab from Brown.
Some bone on bone action there as Kwong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwasi Kwong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Kwong scores with a head kick. Brown tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kwong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Kwong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brown gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kwong.#CL#
Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kwong, pushing him back against the cage.
Brown prevents a body shot from Kwong.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown digs a right hand into Kwong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kwong's gas tank.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kwong's elbow.
Brown blocking some punches.
Kwong lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Kwong misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Brown.
A short right from Kwong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kwong's elbow.
Brown prevents a body shot from Kwong.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kwong. #T1#
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Kwong lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown tries a body shot but Kwong blocks it.
Brown tries to work over Kwong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kwong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kwong prevents a body shot from Brown.
Kwong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kwong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Kwong's head.
Kwong lands an uppercut.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kwong backwards.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Brown tries to work over Kwong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwong.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
Kwong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown misses with some punches. #T2#
Kwong blocking some punches.
Kwong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kwong has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown blocking some punches.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Kwong.
A hook to the body from Brown.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kwong's elbow.
Jair Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong lands a nice uppercut.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kwongs head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kwong.
Kwong gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kwong working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Brown.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kwong's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.#T3#
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kwong.
Kwong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Kwong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Kwong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Kwong.
Kwong tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Kwong back against the cage.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown works on Kwong's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Kwong controls his hands.
Brown tries to work over Kwong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kwong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Kwong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown gets through Kwong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown prevents a body shot from Kwong.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Brown tries a body shot but Kwong blocks it.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Kwong manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Kwong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kwong misses with a looping left.
Kwong throws a solid leg kick but Brown takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kwong.
Brown throws a leg kick but Kwong moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown cracks Kwong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kwong looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Brown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kwong throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kwong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Kwasi Kwong just about did enough to take it.
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#
Kwong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Browns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kwong connects with a looping right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kwong.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kwong misses with a head kick.
Kwong misses with a kick to the body.
Kwong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Kwong pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kwong. #CL#
Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kwong, pushing him back against the cage.
Kwong throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Kwong blocks a body shot from Brown. #T1#
Kwong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kwong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown tries a body shot but Kwong blocks it.
Brown tries to work over Kwong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kwongs head.
Kwong digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown 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 uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Still in the clinch, Kwong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kwong throws a head punch that misses.
Kwong tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kwong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kwong tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown tries to work over Kwong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kwong's elbow.
Kwong misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Kwong. #T2#
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Kwong scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwong.
Kwong blocks a body shot from Brown.
A body shot lands from Brown.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Kwong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kwong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
Brown lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Kwong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown avoids the body shot from Kwong.
Kwong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Kwong circles away. #T3#
Brown misses with a low kick.
Brown needs to keep his hands up - Kwong had a free shot at his head there.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Kwong avoids it.#CL#
Brown clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Kwong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kwong cracks a nice hook into Brown's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Kwong misses the target.
Kwong misses with an uppercut.
Kwong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown is looking to clinch but Kwong is avoiding it.
Kwong lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Brown rushes Kwong and presses him up against the cage.
Brown working aggressively here. #T4#
Kwong can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kwong prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown prevents a body shot from Kwong.
Brown presses Kwong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwong blocking some punches.
Kwong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow. #BC2#
Kwong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kwong works Brown's body with a nice hook.
Kwong takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kwong connects with a looping right hand.
Brown wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Kwasi Kwong 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. And we move into the final round!#R5#
Kwong misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a left to the body.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kwong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kwong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Kwong scores with a nice head shot.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Kwong misses with a hook.
Brown ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kwong shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brown eats them both and turns towards Kwong to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong scores with a decent looking hook.
Brown walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kwong.
Kwong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Jair Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Kwong fails to land with a series of punches.
Kwong tries a head kick but it misses.
Kwong cracks Brown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kwong was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Kwong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kwong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
Brown needs to keep his hands up - Kwong had a free shot at his head there.
Brown throws a hook but Kwong blocks it.
Kwong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kwong keeps the fight on the outside.
Kwong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kwong ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Kwong thuds his right hand into Brown's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
Brown tries to clinch there but Kwong circles away.
Kwong lands with a straight right. Brown didn't see that one coming.
Kwong 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.
Kwong swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Brown keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kwong.
Kwong swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kwong takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown moves out of range as Kwong throws a body kick.
Brown moves out of range as Kwong strikes.
Kwong with a nice calf kick.
Brown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kwong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kwong moves out of range as Brown throws a body kick.
Kwong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brown in his tracks.
Brown tries to clinch there but Kwong circles away.
Kwong scores with a punch to the head.
Brown blocks a head kick by Kwong.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Kwong manages to avoid it.
Kwong lands an overhand right.
Brown 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 leg kick checked by Brown.
Brown tries to clinch but Kwong moves out of range.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kwong. #T4#
Kwong just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brown with the inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid body kick from Brown.
Kwong slips a jab from Brown.
Kwong tries to move into range but Brown moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brown gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kwong.
Kwong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Kwong.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Kwong moves out of range of the body kick.
Kwong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kwong just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kwong cracks Brown with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kwasi Kwong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kwong 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 46:50
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwasi Kwong!
Kwasi Kwong is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Kwasi Kwong thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DMMA 300 Kersikov vs Okongwu
Date: Mar 10, 2024

#R1#
Dreth connects with a jab.
Dreth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Kwong misses with a head kick.
Kwong avoids the body shot from Dreth.
Dreth looks to land a left hand but Kwong moved out of range nicely.
Kwong lands with an uppercut that bounces Dreth off the cage and back into range.
Dreth scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kwong in his tracks.
Dreth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dreth 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.
Kwong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dreth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kwong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dreth moves away.
Kwong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kwong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwong looks to land a right hand but Dreth moved out of range.
Dreth with a hook.
Dreth blocks the body kick. #TD2#
Dreth decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dreth thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kwong's head.
Dreth throws a strike but Kwong avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dreth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dreth throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Dreth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dreth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dreth throwing strikes from guard but Kwong blocks nicely.
Kwong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SU#
Kwong decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Kwasi Kwong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dreth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kwong swings for the body but Dreth moves out of range.
Dreth thuds his right hand into Kwong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kwong tries to close the distance and clinch but Dreth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kwong takes one to the side of the head.
Kwong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dreth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kwong is looking to slow Dreth down with leg kicks. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dreth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dreth takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kwong takes a swing at Dreth's ribcage but misses.
Dreth moves away from the strike by Kwong.
Dreth feints the counter takedown.
Good leg kick by Kwong.
Kwong moves out of range as Dreth strikes.
Dreth moves out of range of the strikes.
Dreth with a nice calf kick.
Dreth connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kwong. Kwong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dreth throws an overhand right that lands on Kwong's shoulder, as Kwong tries to avoid the shot.
Valen Dreth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dreth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kwong.
A jab from Dreth misses.
Dreth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kwong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Kwong misses the target.
Kwong doesn't manage to clinch there - Dreth circles away.
Kwong misses the jab.
Kwong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dreth is out of range and Kwong settles back down.
Dreth throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kwong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kwong misses the shot to the body.
Kwong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dreth's sensitive parts. #T3#
Kwong lands a nice shot to the body.
Dreth takes one to the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Kwong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kwong lands an overhand right.
Kwong looks to land a combination but Dreth avoids it well.
Dreth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kwong ducks under a wild hook from Dreth.
Kwong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dreth connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kwong scrambles back to his feet.
Dreth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Kwong.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good standup being displayed there by Dreth as he connects with a hook.
Kwong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kwong looks to score with a jab to the body but Dreth is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kwong just misses with a punch to the body.
Dreth is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kwong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dreth if he has to take too many more of those.
Dreth takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kwong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dreth changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dreth checks a leg kick nicely.
Kwong takes a swing at Dreth's ribcage but misses.
Dreth throws a hook but Kwong blocks it.#T4#
Dreth is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kwong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kwong swings for the body but Dreth moves out of range.
Kwong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dreth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kwong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kwong loads up on a big right hand but Dreth slips the punch.
Dreth thuds his right hand into Kwong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kwong staying out of range there.
Kwong throws a head kick but Dreth moves out of range.
Dreth drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kwong defends it well.
Dreth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dreth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dreth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kwong enables Dreth to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kwong manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dreth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dreth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kwong has his hands on Dreth's head, controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dreth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kwong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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 Kwasi Kwong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kwong lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dreth scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kwong in his tracks.
Kwong misses the shot to the body.
Dreth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kwong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Dreth.
Kwong swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Kwong. Those never looked like landing.
Dreth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dreth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kwong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kwong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dreth can pounce on him.
Decent striking displayed by Kwong there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Dreth misses.
A punch lands to the side of Kwong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kwong stuffs the takedown attempt from Dreth. Dreth gets slowly back to his feet.
Kwong throwing a counter right hand but Dreth manages to avoid it.
Dreth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kwong can pounce on him.
Dreth moves out of range of the body kick from Kwong. #T1#
Kwong just misses with a punch to the body.
Kwasi Kwong is winning the standup battle so far.
Kwong throws a low kick, looking for Dreth's leg but Dreth calmly moves out of range.
Dreth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kwong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice sprawl there from Kwong as Dreth shoots in.
An inside leg kick lands from Kwong.
Kwong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slow jab from Dreth misses its intended target.
Kwong tries a low kick but Dreth avoids it.
Dreth with the counter takedown but Kwong avoids it easily.
Kwong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dreth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kwong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dreth loads up on a big right hand but Kwong slips the punch.
Dreth scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dreth blocks the body kick.
Kwong dodges the punch combination from Dreth.
Dreth sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kwong ducks under a wild hook from Dreth.#T2#
Kwong defending well as Dreth loads up on a big left hand.
Kwong is looking to counter punch.
Kwong lands with a kick to the temple. Dreth shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dreth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dreth throws a low kick, looking for Kwong's leg but Kwong calmly moves out of range.
Dreth avoids the body shot from Kwong.
Dreth throws a big shot that misses.
Kwong misses with a wild body shot.
Kwong looks to land a right hand but Dreth moved out of range.
Kwong misses with an uppercut. Dreth saw that one coming.
A big right from Dreth misses.
Dreth takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kwong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dreth's sensitive parts.
Dreth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kwong manages to avoid it.
Dreth misses with an uppercut. Kwong saw that one coming.
Kwong moves away from the strike by Dreth.
Kwong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kwong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dreth is out of range and Kwong settles back down.
Dreth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kwong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dreth.
Kwong throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
Dreth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwong.
A big right from Dreth misses.
Kwong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kwong misses with a wild body shot.
Dreth is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dreth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kwong to score with a decent uppercut.
Kwong slips under a jab from Dreth.
Dreth shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kwong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dreth moves away.
Dreth lands a nice shot to the body.
Kwong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kwong.
Dreth staying out of range there.
Kwong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dreth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kwong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dreth throws out the jab.
Kwong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kwong throws a front kick that sends Dreth stumbling back into the cage.
Dreth lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Dreth moves away from the strike by Kwong. #T4#
Kwong throws a looping overhand right but Dreth ducks down to avoid it.
Kwong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dreth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kwong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kwong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kwong missing with a left hand there. Dreth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dreth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kwong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dreth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kwong. That did some damage!
A big right from Kwong misses.
Dreth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dreth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kwong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kwong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dreth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kwong counters with a one-two to the body.
Dreth tries a low kick but Kwong avoids it.
Kwong misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Dreth misses
and Kwong counters with a body kick.
Kwong loads up on a big right hand but Dreth slips the punch.
Dreth feints and then cracks Kwong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kwong down.
Dreth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dreth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kwong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kwasi Kwong will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Dreth.
Valen Dreth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dreth just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Dreth.
Dreth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwong.
Kwong ducks under a wild hook from Dreth.
Dreth checks a leg kick.
Kwong looks to land a body kick but Dreth moved away.
Kwong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kwong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kwong misses with a hook. Dreth ducked under it nicely.
Kwong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dreth misses with a low kick as Kwong jumps back.
Dreth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kwong finds it's way round the side to connect with Dreth's head.
Kwong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dreth.
Kwong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dreth. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kwong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kwong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dreth throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Kwong throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kwong. That's going to slow Dreth down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kwong.
Dreth missing with a left hand there. Kwong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dreth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kwong manages to avoid it.
Dreth tries to bum rush Kwong with a series of wild strikes but Kwong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kwong misses with a body kick.
Dreth is looking to slow Kwong down with leg kicks.
Dreth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kwong finds it's way round the side to connect with Dreth's head.
Kwong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dreth blocks a head kick by Kwong.
Kwong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dreth momentarily.
Kwong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dreth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dreth.
Kwong is looking to slow Dreth down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dreth with a nice calf kick.
Dreth needs to keep his hands up - Kwong had a free shot at his head there.#T2#
Kwong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kwong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dreth. Kwong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kwong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kwong scores with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Kwong. That snapped Dreth's head back.
Kwong with the inside leg kick.
Kwong moves out of range as Dreth strikes.
Dreth tries to score with a low kick but Kwong moves his leg out of the way.
Kwong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dreth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dreth misses the shot to the body.
Kwong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dreth misses with a straight left.
Kwong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dreth.
Dreth 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.
Kwong cracks Dreth with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
No luck for Dreth with that takedown attempt.
Dreth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Kwong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kwong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dreth.
Kwong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dreth throws a hook to the side of Kwong's head but Kwong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dreth throws a looping overhand right but Kwong ducks down to avoid it.
Kwong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kwong misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Dreth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kwong lands with a hook. Dreth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kwong throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Kwong does it's job there.
Dreth throws a hook but Kwong avoids it easily.
Kwong lands a front kick.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kwong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kwong lands a jab to the nose.
Dreth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheers as Kwong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dreth doesn't seem phased though.
Dreth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kwong. That's going to slow Dreth down.
Dreth throws a jab when Kwong was well out of range.
Dreth has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kwong.
Kwong jabs Dreth right on the nose. Dreth blinks but takes it well.
Dreth throws a hook to the side of Kwong's head but Kwong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kwong takes a swing at Dreth's ribcage but misses.
Dreth 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.
Kwong takes a swing at Dreth's ribcage but misses.
Kwong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dreth can do to turn this around?
A slapping leg kick lands for Dreth.
Dreth darts in looking for a takedown but Kwong gets double underhooks and turns Dreth into the cage.
A counter left hand to the body from Kwong misses its target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dreth swats away the attempt to clinch by Kwong.
And Dreth tries to counter it with a takedown but Kwong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kwong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dreth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwasi Kwong!
Kwasi Kwong thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DMMA 293 Okongwu vs Walton
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
Kwong lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Kwong misses.
We've been informed that Kwong has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Redcliffe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Redcliffe finds it's target.
Kwong throws a hook but Redcliffe blocks it.
Redcliffe misses with a straight left.
Redcliffe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kwong can pounce on him.
A lazy left from Redcliffe finds it's target.
Redcliffe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kwong.
Redcliffe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kwong momentarily.
Kwong moves out of range as Redcliffe strikes.
A jab from Redcliffe misses.
Kwong feints a jab promting Redcliffe to slip. Kwong then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Redcliffe slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kwong throws a sloppy head kick and Redcliffe moves out of range easily. #CL#
Redcliffe has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kwong.
Kwong lands a left hand.
Redcliffe scores with a hook to the body.
Redcliffe lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Redcliffe.
Kwong prevents a body shot from Redcliffe.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Redcliffe misses with the head strike.
Redcliffe blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redcliffe.
Redcliffe working aggressively here.
Kwong throws a punch but it's blocked by Redcliffe.
I was talking to Redcliffe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Redcliffe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kwong lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Kwong.
Kwong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Redcliffe fails to land.
Kwong digs a right hand into Redcliffe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Redcliffe's gas tank. #BC2#
Kwong breaks the clinch.
Redcliffe takes one on the button.
Kwong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kwong moves forwards but Redcliffe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kwong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redcliffe was well out of range. Poor timing from Kwong.
Kwong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Kwong. Beautiful body shot.
Redcliffe scores with a leg kick. #T2#
Kwong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redcliffe.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Redcliffe. Kwong shrugs it off though.
Kwong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe throws a lazy right hand but Kwong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Kwong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kwong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kwong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Redcliffe sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Redcliffe pushes Kwong up against the cage in a clinch.
Kwong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kwong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kwong gets through Redcliffe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Redcliffe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kwong is trying to push Redcliffe away but Redcliffe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Redcliffe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kwong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Redcliffe misses with a punch to the body.
Kwong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kwong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Redcliffe backwards.
Kwong lands with a short shot to the head.
Kwong misses with some punches.
Kwong struggles to land a body shot inside as Redcliffe controls his hands. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwong.
Kwong throws a head punch that misses.
Redcliffe lands a right hand.
Redcliffe misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kwong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kwong works on Redcliffe's body with a couple of short punches.
Redcliffe throws a punch but it's blocked by Kwong.
Redcliffe lands a left hand. #BC2#
Kwong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Redcliffe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kwong manages to avoid it.
Kwong swings for the body but Redcliffe moves out of range. #CL#
Redcliffe instigates a clinch.
Redcliffe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Kwong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kwong connects with an inside leg kick.
Kwong slips a straight right by Redcliffe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Redcliffe doesn't seem bothered though.
Kwong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Redcliffe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T4#
Kwong misses with a low kick.
Kwong lands a head shot.
Kwong tries to clinch there but Redcliffe circles away.
Redcliffe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kwong moves away.
Kwong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Redcliffe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kwong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kwong checks a leg kick.
Kwong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Redcliffe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kwong throws out the jab.
As Kwong tries to get set, Redcliffe tries to push him back and clinch up but Kwong manages to avoid the attempt.
Redcliffe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kwong.
Redcliffe lands a head shot.#CL#
Redcliffe takes the fight into the clinch.
Redcliffe blocks a body shot from Kwong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Redcliffe.
A left hand lands to the body for Kwong.
Redcliffe lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Redcliffe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kwasi Kwong will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Redcliffe blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Redcliffe.
Kwong misses with the head strike.
Redcliffe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kwong lands with a right to the head.
Kwong misses with a punch to the body.
Redcliffe blocks an uppercut.
Redcliffe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redcliffe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kwong is defending well for now.
Kwong can't find room to land a body shot as Redcliffe controls the action.
Redcliffe struggles to land a body shot inside as Kwong controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Redcliffe fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcliffe throws a head punch that misses.
Kwong throws a head punch that misses.
Redcliffe lands with a right to the head.
Redcliffe tries to land knees in the clinch but Kwong avoids the damage to the body.
Redcliffe blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Redcliffe. #T1#
Redcliffe lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Kwong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donk. Kwong catches Redcliffe right on the button with a cross.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kwong!
Redcliffe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kwong.
Kwong drops his hands momentarily and Redcliffe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kwong throws a looping overhand right but Redcliffe ducks down to avoid it.
Kwong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Redcliffe staying out of range there.
Redcliffe doesn't manage to clinch there - Kwong circles away.
Redcliffe tries to clinch but Kwong is having none of it.
Kwong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Redcliffe tries to clinch up but Kwong circles away and keeps his distance.
Redcliffe throws a wild body kick that Kwong sees coming a mile off.
Kwong misses with a body shot.
Kwong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kwong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A jab from Redcliffe misses.
Redcliffe connects with the punch.#T2#
Redcliffe misses with a looping right.
Redcliffe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kwong lands a head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwong. Redcliffe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redcliffe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Kwong misses with a body shot.
Redcliffe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kwong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redcliffe scores with a sloppy right hand. Kwong should have avoided that one.
Redcliffe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kwong throws an overhand right that lands on Redcliffe's shoulder, as Redcliffe tries to avoid the shot.
Kwong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Redcliffe counters with a one-two to the body.
Redcliffe slips under a jab from Kwong.
Redcliffe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Redcliffe.
Kwong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kwong scores with a shot to the body.
Kwong throws a hook but Redcliffe avoids it easily.
Redcliffe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kwong.#T3#
Redcliffe tries to close the distance and clinch but Kwong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kwong misses with an uppercut. Redcliffe saw that one coming.#CL#
Redcliffe moves into the clinch.
Redcliffe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kwong throws a head punch that misses.
Kwong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Redcliffe lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kwong.
Kwong can't find room to land a body shot as Redcliffe controls the action.
Redcliffe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Redcliffe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kwong's elbow.
Redcliffe crunches a lovely knee into Kwong's ribcage.
Kwong throws a punch but it's blocked by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Redcliffe. #T4#
Redcliffe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kwong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kwong scores with a shot to the side of Redcliffe's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redcliffe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Redcliffe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Redcliffe tries to throw a body punch but Kwong avoids it by throwing Redcliffe back against the cage.
Redcliffe works on Kwong's body with a couple of short punches.
Redcliffe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Redcliffe.
Kwong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kwong prevents a body shot from Redcliffe.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Redcliffe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Redcliffe lands with a short shot to the head.
Kwong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kwong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Redcliffe.
Kwong lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Redcliffe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kwong misses with a punch to the body.
Redcliffe lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kwame Redcliffe will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Kwong misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Redcliffe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Redcliffe doesn't manage to clinch there - Kwong circles away.
Redcliffe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Kwong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Redcliffe missing with a left hand there. Kwong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Kwong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Redcliffe defending well as Kwong loads up on a big left hand.
Kwong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Redcliffe in his tracks.
A slow jab from Kwong misses its intended target.
A clash of legs there as Redcliffe blocks the low kick.
Kwong connects with an inside leg kick.
Redcliffe lands with a kick to the ribs.
Redcliffe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kwong motions for Redcliffe to come forward. Kwong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Redcliffe is looking to counter with head kicks.
Redcliffe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Redcliffe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Redcliffe has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redcliffe.
Kwong throws a head punch that misses.
Redcliffe misses with a body punch. #T1#
Redcliffe misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kwong.
Kwong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Redcliffe misses with the head strike.
Redcliffe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redcliffe tries a body shot but Kwong blocks it.
Kwong struggles to land a body shot inside as Redcliffe controls his hands.
Redcliffe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kwong misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land.
Redcliffe misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Kwong breaks from the clinch.
Kwong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Redcliffe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Redcliffe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kwong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Redcliffe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Redcliffe checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Redcliffe misses its intended target.
Redcliffe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find 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!
Kwong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kwong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kwong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe blocks a jab.
Kwong scores with a jab.
Kwong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Redcliffe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Redcliffe with the inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Redcliffe misses its intended target.
Kwong misses with a head kick.
Redcliffe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kwong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Redcliffe connects with a nice looking jab. #CL#
Redcliffe clinches.
Kwong misses with a body punch.
Redcliffe doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Redcliffe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kwong has a couple of punches blocked by Redcliffe.
A right hook to the body lands for Kwong.
Kwong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kwong blocking some punches.
Redcliffe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kwong managing to block the knees to the body from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe gets through Kwong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Redcliffe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kwong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Redcliffe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Redcliffe lands a right hand.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kwame Redcliffe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Redcliffe lands a left hand.
Redcliffe trying to land knees to the body.
Kwong lands a body shot in the clinch. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land.
Redcliffe blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redcliffe tries to work over Kwong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees to the body from Redcliffe.
Kwong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kwong misses with some punches.
A short right from Kwong.
A short body shot lands from Redcliffe as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Redcliffe fails to land.
Kwong lands a right hand.
Redcliffe lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Redcliffe fails to land.
A short right from Kwong on the inside.
Redcliffe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kwong blocks a body shot from Redcliffe.
Kwong cracks Redcliffe with a nice body shot.
Redcliffe tries a body shot but Kwong blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kwasi Kwong.
I think Kwong 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kwasi Kwong!
A very excited looking Kwasi Kwong 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.
Kwame Redcliffe spoke after the fight, saying 'You're lucky I like your mumma!'.

Event: DMMA 286 Okongwu vs Spong
Date: Jan 27, 2024

#R1#
Kwong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dall Jr is out of range.
Dall Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kwong defends it well.
Dall Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big right from Dall Jr misses.
Dall Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kwong scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kwong throws a hook to the side of Dall Jr's head but Dall Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dall Jr feints the counter takedown.
Kwong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dall Jr connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Kwong has Dall Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Dall Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Kwong controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Dall Jr.
A body shot lands from Dall Jr.
Kwong misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dall Jr. #BC#
Kwong breaks the clinch.
Kwong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwong lunges at Dall Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dall Jr's hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Kwong misses the target.
Dall Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kwong swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Dall Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dall Jr throws out a leg kick but Kwong moves out of range and Dall Jr only half commits.
Kwong scores with a leg kick.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kwong avoids the body shot from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr scores with a leg kick.
Dall Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Dall Jr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dall Jr defending well as Kwong loads up on a big left hand.
Kwong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kwong wants it to stay on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Kwong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dall Jr tries for a takedown but Kwong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kwong scores with a jab. Dall Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kwong throws a series of punches but Dall Jr avoids them all with ease.
Kwong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dall Jr feints the counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Kwong. No joy for Dall Jr on that attempt.
Kwasi Kwong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Galen Dall Jr.
Kwong looks to score with a jab to the body but Dall Jr is just out of range.
Kwasi Kwong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kwong throws a lazy uppercut
and Dall Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Kwong throws a body punch but Dall Jr moves out of range.
Dall Jr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Dall Jr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kwong quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2#
Dall Jr is working for a kimura but Kwong is defending it quite comfortably.
Kwong keeping hold of Dall Jr's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Dall Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kwong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dall Jr. #T3##SUB2#
Dall Jr in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kwong tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dall Jr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Galen Dall Jr!
After winning the bout, Galen Dall Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DMMA 278 Bundy vs Khan
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1#
Lincoln misses with a looping left.
Kwong with a hook.
Lincoln misses with a hook. Kwong ducked under it nicely.
Kwong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kwong throws out a loose jab but Lincoln uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lincoln throws a front kick aimed at Kwong's knee but Kwong avoids it well.
Jab by Lincoln .
Lincoln misses with an uppercut. Kwong saw that one coming.
Lincoln lands a head kick!
A big right from Kwong misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kwong throws a looping overhand right but Lincoln ducks down to avoid it.
Kwong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kwong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kwong avoids the body shot from Lincoln .
Lincoln with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kwong to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwong misses with a kick to the body.
Lincoln is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kwong.
Lincoln lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kwong circles away quickly and effectively.
Lincoln fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kwong is out of range.
Kwong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lincoln scores with a nice right hand.
Lincoln lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kwong at a distance. #T1#
Kwong looks to land a left hand but Lincoln moved out of range nicely.
Kwong throws a hook but Lincoln blocks it.
Kwong moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwong. Lincoln does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kwong scores with the left hand. Lincoln knows he should have avoided that one.
Lincoln throws a series of punches but Kwong avoids them all with ease.
Kwong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lincoln .
Kwong walks into a left hand.
A jab from Kwong misses.
Kwong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lincoln .
Lincoln misses with an uppercut. Kwong saw that one coming.
Kwong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lincoln .
Kwong throws a body shot but no joy.
Lincoln fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kwong checks it well.
A little feinted left hand from Kwong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lincoln avoids the head kick by Kwong.
Lincoln throws a right and a left that Kwong avoids nicely.
Lincoln takes a swing at Kwong's ribcage but misses.
Lincoln steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Lincoln misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lincoln moves away from the strike by Kwong. #T2#
Kwong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lincoln .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kwong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lincoln scores with a nice head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lincoln , as that shot connected.
Lincoln ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kwong staying out of range there.
Lincoln scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwong. Lincoln does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexander Lincoln seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lincoln waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kwong.
Lincoln shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kwong throws a jab but it's blocked by Lincoln .
Lincoln throws a poor cross that misses
and Kwong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lincoln avoids the body shot from Kwong.
Lincoln throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lincoln thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kwong if he has to take too many more of those.
Lincoln showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kwong.
Lincoln slips under a jab from Kwong.
Lincoln swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Kwong.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lincoln . That's going to slow Kwong down. #T3#
Lincoln lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kwong staying out of range there.
Lincoln slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kwong lands the left hand.
Kwong swings widly with a right hand
and Lincoln counters with a straight right hand.
Kwong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lincoln finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kwong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kwong blocks a jab.
It looked like Kwong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lincoln closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kwong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kwong throws a big shot that misses.
Kwong scores with a one two! Lincoln had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lincoln throws a chopping leg kick but Kwong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kwong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kwong misses with a body shot.
Lincoln feints a counter leg kick.
Lincoln lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lincoln ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kwong moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwong. Lincoln does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kwong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Lincoln lands with a straight right. Kwong didn't see that one coming.
Kwong walks into a jab.
Lincoln throws a leg kick but Kwong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Kwong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lincoln slips a straight right by Kwong.
Lincoln only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Lincoln misses its intended target.
Lincoln connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kwong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lincoln connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kwong. Kwong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lincoln with the inside leg kick.
Lincoln throws out a loose jab but Kwong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lincoln lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lincoln throws a push kick but Kwong slaps the foot to one side.
Lincoln lands a jab to the head.
Kwong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lincoln momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Kwong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kwong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lincoln has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lincoln there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kwong slips under a jab.
Lincoln bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kwong drops his hands momentarily and Lincoln takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lincoln looks to land a right hand but Kwong moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Lincoln dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Lincoln throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Kwong misses the target.
Lincoln has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lincoln throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lincoln keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kwong.
Lincoln misses with a low kick.
Kwong avoids the body shot from Lincoln . #CL#
Lincoln gets tackled into the cage by Kwong. Kwong maintains the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lincoln .
Kwong digs a right hand underneath Lincoln 's ribcage. Lincoln let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kwong has a couple of punches blocked by Lincoln .
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lincoln working aggressively here.
Kwong misses with some punches.
Kwong scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Lincoln breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Lincoln throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kwong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lincoln fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kwong manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Kwong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lincoln takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kwong ducks under a wild hook from Lincoln .
Lincoln slips under a jab from Kwong.
Lincoln looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Lincoln lands the left hand.
Kwong swinging wildly here.
Lincoln appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kwong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lincoln misses with a looping right.
Lincoln throws a shot from downtown. Kwong moves away and avoids it.
Lincoln has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kwong finds it's way round the side to connect with Lincoln 's head.
Kwong throws a lazy right hand but Lincoln sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lincoln swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lincoln throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kwong throws a shot from downtown. Lincoln moves away and avoids it.
Lincoln with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kwong to score with a decent uppercut.
A low kick from Lincoln is predictable there
and Lincoln takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lincoln waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kwong.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice uppercut there from Kwong.
Lincoln misses with a body shot
and Kwong counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lincoln throws a hook but Kwong avoids it easily.
Kwong stuns Lincoln with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kwong misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Kwong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kwong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kwong moves forwards but Lincoln connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kwong walks into a straight right hand from Lincoln .
Alexander Lincoln seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lincoln ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lincoln lands with a nice body punch.
Kwong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Lincoln does no damage.
It looked like Kwong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kwong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kwong connects with a body shot.
Lincoln uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Lincoln takes one to the chin there.
A shot to the liver by Lincoln . Beautiful body shot.
Kwong missing with a left hand there. Lincoln was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lincoln throws a hook but Kwong avoids it easily.
Lincoln moves away from the strike by Kwong.
Lincoln tries to land a leg kick but Kwong saw it coming and moves away.
Lincoln ducks under a wild hook from Kwong.
Kwong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kwong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Lincoln staying out of range there.
Lincoln lands a nice hook to Kwong's body. Kwong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kwong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lincoln makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lincoln connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Lincoln .
Lincoln misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kwong.
Kwong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lincoln counters with a head kick.
Kwong throws a big shot that misses.
Lincoln throws out a leg kick but Kwong moves out of range and Lincoln only half commits.
Lincoln throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kwong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lincoln throws a nice looking combination but Kwong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kwong throws an off balance right hand
and Lincoln counters with a left and a right that stings Kwong.
Kwong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwong throws a looping overhand right but Lincoln ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Lincoln misses the target.
Lincoln misses with a series of wild punches.
Lincoln slips under a jab from Kwong.#T4#
Kwong throws a jab when Lincoln was well out of range.
Kwong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lincoln looks to throw the jab but Kwong is out of range.
Kwong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lincoln just manages to avoid it.
Kwong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good work by Kwong as he checks the leg kick.
Lincoln defending well as Kwong loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lincoln ! But no joy.
Lincoln takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kwong slips under a jab from Lincoln .
Lincoln misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kwong.
Kwong swings for the body but Lincoln moves out of range.
Lincoln takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lincoln with the inside leg kick.
Lincoln ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kwong moves out of range as Lincoln strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lincoln 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 Kwong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kwong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kwong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lincoln .
Kwong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lincoln sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kwong is looking to land body kicks.
Kwong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lincoln .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kwasi Kwong will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Lincoln throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Kwong clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kwong.
Kwong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kwong misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Lincoln on the inside.
Lincoln tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lincoln tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Kwong.
Lincoln has a couple of punches blocked by Kwong.
Lincoln misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lincoln blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kwong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lincoln 's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lincoln .
Lincoln misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kwong misses with a punch on the inside.
Kwong lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lincoln blocking some punches.
Lincoln misses with the head strike.
Lincoln misses with some punches. #T1#
Lincoln working aggressively here.
Kwong lands a body shot.
Kwong lands a hook that snaps the head of Lincoln backwards.
Lincoln working aggressively here.
Lincoln lands with a left to the head.
Lincoln misses with the head strike.
Lincoln misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kwong lands a body punch.
Kwong cracks Lincoln with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Kwong.
Lincoln lands with a short shot to the head.
Kwong digs a right hand into Lincoln 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lincoln 's gas tank.
Kwong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kwong has Lincoln pressed against the cage, preventing Lincoln from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lincoln working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kwong.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lincoln creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwong lands a right hand.
Kwasi Kwong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lincoln working aggressively here.
Kwong misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Kwong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lincoln s head.
Lincoln 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lincoln blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kwong lands with a light punch inside.
Kwong works on Lincoln 's body with a couple of short punches.
Lincoln takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land.
Lincoln has a couple of punches blocked by Kwong.
Kwong misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Kwong.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kwong.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kwong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kwong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kwong lands with a right to the head.
Kwong lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Kwong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kwong connects with a jab.
Kwong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lincoln staying out of range there.
Lincoln throws out a counter right but Kwong avoids it with no problem.
Kwong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lincoln sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Lincoln misses with an uppercut. Kwong saw that one coming.
Lincoln misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Kwong misses the target.
Lincoln staying out of range there.
Kwong throws a jab but it's blocked by Lincoln .
Lincoln takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kwong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lincoln throws a looping overhand right but Kwong ducks down to avoid it.
Lincoln misses with a looping right.
Kwong looks to score with a jab to the body but Lincoln is just out of range.
Kwong throws an overhand right that lands on Lincoln 's shoulder, as Lincoln tries to avoid the shot.
Kwong blocks a leg kick.
Lincoln throws a jab when Kwong was well out of range.
Kwong throws a shot to the body.
Lincoln waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kwong.
Kwong throws a big counter combination but Lincoln scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lincoln moves out of range of the strikes.
Lincoln lunges at Kwong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kwong's hand.
Donk. Kwong catches Lincoln right on the button with a cross.
Kwong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lincoln . #T4#
Lincoln misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kwong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lincoln .
Lincoln misses with a body shot.
Kwong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lincoln takes one to the chin there.
Lincoln has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lincoln moves forwards but Kwong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kwong slips a straight right by Lincoln .
A slow jab from Kwong misses its intended target.
Lincoln takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lincoln . Kwong shrugs it off though.
Kwong tries to clinch but Lincoln is having none of it.
Lincoln avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kwong misses with a looping left.
Lincoln swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lincoln throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lincoln fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Kwong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kwong throws a looping overhand right but Lincoln ducks down to avoid it.
Lincoln throws a jab when Kwong was well out of range.
Kwong is looking to counter punch.
Lincoln keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kwasi Kwong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kwong 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwasi Kwong!
Our winner, Kwasi Kwong, 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 272
Date: Dec 17, 2023

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaydes. Kwong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kwong misses the jab.
Kwong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaydes manages to avoid it.
Blaydes throws a body punch but Kwong moves out of range.
Kwong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice leg kick from Blaydes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kwong loads up on a big right hand but Blaydes slips the punch.
Blaydes lands with an uppercut that bounces Kwong off the cage and back into range.
We've been informed that Kwong has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Blaydes ducks under a wild hook from Kwong.
Blaydes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kwong lands a nice looking body shot.
Kwong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blaydes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kwong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blaydes doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Blaydes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kwong throws a shot from downtown. Blaydes moves away and avoids it.
Kwong misses the jab.
Blaydes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Blaydes throws a big shot that misses.
Kwong misses with a straight left.
Blaydes throws a solid leg kick but Kwong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blaydes.
Blaydes takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Blaydes defending well as Kwong loads up on a big left hand.
Blaydes shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Kwong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Blaydes.
Kwong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blaydes can't get the takedown.
Kwong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blaydes takes a shot to the head.
Blaydes wants to break free but Kwong has control.
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land.
Blaydes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blaydes.
Blaydes pushes Kwong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kwong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Kwong manages to break the clinch.
Kwong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blaydes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kwong connects with the punch.
Blaydes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blaydes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blaydes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blaydes scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Blaydes connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Kwong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kwong moves out of range of the body kick from Blaydes.
Kwong lands a glancing blow to the side of Blaydes's head.
Blaydes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kwong was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaydes.
Blaydes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kwong swivels and escapes.
Kwong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Blaydes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kwong throws a shot to the body.
Blaydes clobbers Kwong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blaydes drops his hands momentarily and Kwong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kwong misses with a looping right.
Blaydes misses with a low kick.
Blaydes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blaydes moves out of range of the strikes.
Kwong throws a series of punches but Blaydes moves out of range. #TD#
Blaydes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kwong trying to control but Blaydes postures up. #T3#
Blaydes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Blaydes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Blaydes is trying to control. Kwong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blaydes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Blaydes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kwong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kwong is looking to improve his position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blaydes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kwong keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blaydes wants to control but Kwong is keeping him busy.
Blaydes slips a nice elbow through Kwong's hands, connecting with Kwong's forehead.
Blaydes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Blaydes is keen to just control but Kwong is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kwasi Kwong will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kwong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blaydes is out of range.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blaydes lands a head shot.
Kwong scores with a sloppy right hand. Blaydes should have avoided that one.
Kwong scores with the left hand. Blaydes knows he should have avoided that one.
Kwong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaydes moves away.
Kwong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blaydes.
Blaydes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kwong.
Blaydes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kwong.
Blaydes lands with a cross.
Kwong slips a jab from Blaydes.
Blaydes staying out of range there.
Kwong misses the shot to the body.
Blaydes blocks a jab.
Kwong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kwong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaydes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blaydes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kwong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Blaydes.#T1#
Kwong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blaydes finds it's way round the side to connect with Kwong's head. #TD#
Blaydes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Blaydes there.
Blaydes controlling the action here.
Blaydes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kwong wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Blaydes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've been hearing that Blaydes has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kwong tries to get to full guard but Blaydes has control of the leg.
Kwong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blaydes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaydes drops an elbow to the side of Kwong's head.
Blaydes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kwong tries to roll over but Blaydes keeps him under control.#T3#
Blaydes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Blaydes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Blaydes wants to free his trapped foot but Kwong is holding on for dear life with his legs. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kwong walks into a left hand. #T4#
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.
Kwong lands a nice shot that snaps Blaydes's head back.
Kwong jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD#
Kwong gets caught napping as Blaydes dives in and scores a takedown. Kwong manages to retain guard.
Blaydes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kwong pulls Blaydes in close to prevent any damage.
Blaydes throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Blaydes dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Blaydes staying out of range there.
Kwong moves out of range as Blaydes throws a body kick.
Kwong throws a jab but it's blocked by Blaydes.
A counter left hand to the body from Blaydes misses its target.
Blaydes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blaydes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kwong manages to avoid it.
Blaydes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kwong misses with an uppercut. Blaydes saw that one coming.
Kwong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blaydes throws a wild body kick that Kwong sees coming a mile off.#TD#
Blaydes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kwong's half guard.
Kwong tries to kick Blaydes off in order to stand up. Blaydes Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong can't do much from the bottom here.
Blaydes is looking to take a break and control but Kwong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Kwong trying to remain calm as Blaydes controls from the top position.
Blaydes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kwong keeps working.
Blaydes takes a little break here. Kwong wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Oscar Blaydes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blaydes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kwong keeps working. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kwong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blaydes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kwong keeps working.
Kwong taking punishment in the form of punches. #T3#
Check out the look on Blaydes's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kwong is being controlled here.
Blaydes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kwong is looking to reverse the position.
Kwong is still trying to improve position.
Blaydes trying to control the action but Kwong is working from the bottom.
Kwong takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T4#
Blaydes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kwong is not content to let Blaydes control the position.
Blaydes cracks Kwong with a big right hand but Kwong just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blaydes is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kwong will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kwong is trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Blaydes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blaydes 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: DMMA 267 Pinkman vs Kwong 2
Date: Dec 02, 2023

#R1#
Pinkman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kwong misses with an uppercut
letting Pinkman counter with a right hand.
Pinkman jabs Kwong right on the nose. Kwong blinks but takes it well.
Kwong connects with a leg kick.
Kwong throws a big shot that misses.
Pinkman misses the jab.
Kwong takes one to the side of the head.
Kwong throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Kwong.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwong. Pinkman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinkman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slow jab from Kwong misses its intended target.
Pinkman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kwong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwong misses with a body shot.
Kwong misses with a body shot.
Kwong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinkman.
Pinkman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
Kwong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinkman.
A slow jab from Pinkman misses its intended target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kwong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kwasi Kwong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pinkman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kwong moves away.
Kwong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pinkman.
Kwong throws a leg kick
and Pinkman counters with a nice uppercut.
Kwong takes a swing at Pinkman's ribcage but misses.
Kwong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kwong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kwong misses with a hook.
Kwong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pinkman.
Pinkman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kwong sprawls and moves away.
Kwong looks to throw the jab but Pinkman is out of range.
Kwong cracks Pinkman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kwong throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Pinkman counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinkman is looking to take a break and control but Kwong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kwong gets back to full guard.
Pinkman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Pinkman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kwong is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kwong has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Kwong preventing the sweep. #T3#
Kwong stays in close to Pinkman's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Pinkman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kwong is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Pinkman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kwong postures up. #SUB#
Pinkman pushes a forearm under Kwong's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kwong is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesse Pinkman!
Jesse Pinkman retains his lightweight title!
Jesse Pinkman 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 260 Kwong vs Dreth
Date: Nov 12, 2023

#R1#
Dreth slips a straight right by Kwong.
Kwong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dreth.
Dreth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kwong misses with a looping left.
Dreth throws a lazy uppercut
and Dreth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dreth checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dreth throws a body kick that misses.
Dreth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dreth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dreth tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kwong is able to avoid easily.
Dreth misses with a hook
and Kwong counters with a nice body shot.
Dreth throws a low kick but Kwong avoids it.
Kwong takes a swing at Dreth's ribcage but misses.
Dreth looks for the body kick but Kwong saw that one coming.
Kwong seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dreth throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kwong.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dreth misses with a head kick.
Kwong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dreth throws the left hand but Kwong avoids the punch easily.
Kwong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dreth throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dreth lands a glancing blow to the side of Kwong's head.
Valen Dreth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dreth slips under a jab.#T1#
Kwong throws a hook but Dreth avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Kwong.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dreth 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.
Kwong cracks Dreth with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kwong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dreth.
Jab, jab by Kwong - just one landing.
Dreth moves away from the strike by Kwong.
Dreth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kwong checks it well.
Kwasi Kwong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dreth throws a head kick that misses.
Kwong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kwong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Dreth.
Kwong throws a big shot that misses.
Kwong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dreth was well out of range. Poor timing from Kwong.
Dreth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dreth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kwong moves away.
Kwong missing with a left hand there. Dreth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dreth lands with a good 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!
Kwong missing with a left hand there. Dreth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Dreth gets tackled into the cage by Kwong. Kwong maintains the clinch.
Dreth has Kwong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kwong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Kwong misses with a punch on the inside.
Dreth takes a shot to the head.
Dreth fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dreth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kwong backwards.
Dreth tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kwasi Kwong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valen Dreth.
Kwong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dreth's elbow.
Kwong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kwong wants to stall.
Kwong can't find room to land a body shot as Dreth controls the action.
Dreth tries to pull guard but Kwong forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dreth throws a head punch that misses.
Kwong lands a body shot.
Kwong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kwong lands a hook that snaps the head of Dreth backwards.
Dreth misses with some punches.
Dreth fails to pull guard.
Dreth wants to get back to striking at distance but Kwong won't allow it.
Kwong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dreth's elbow.
Dreth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kwongs head.
Dreth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kwong lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3##TD2#
Dreth is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kwong can't fight it off and eventually Dreth manages to take the fight to the floor. Kwong looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dreth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kwong is keeping the position for now.
Kwong is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dreth wants to control from the top but Kwong keeps moving. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kwong is on top in guard. #REVR#
Dreth being controlled here, momentarily.
Dreth wants to improve his position but instead Kwong has moved into half guard.
Kwong trying to control the action but Dreth is working from the bottom.
Dreth tries to get to full guard but Kwong has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwasi Kwong dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Dreth throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dreth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kwong.
Dreth throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kwasi Kwong is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Dreth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dreth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD2#
Dreth throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kwong was covering up waiting for the punch and Dreth finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kwong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dreth is looking to work some ground and pound but Kwong has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dreth postures up in Kwong's guard and throws a big left but Kwong blocks it.
Dreth working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kwong's head.
Dreth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Dreth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kwong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dreth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dreth throws a strike but Kwong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dreth is on top in guard. #REVB#
Kwong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dreth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dreth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kwong has Dreth pulled in close to control his posture.
Dreth postures up in Kwong's guard and throws a big left but Kwong blocks it. #T2#
Dreth stopping the sweep attempt from Kwong.
Dreth throws a big elbow that misses.
Dreth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kwong wants to sweep here but Dreth controlling him for the moment.
Dreth wants to control from the top but Kwong keeps moving.
Dreth stopping the sweep attempt from Kwong.
Dreth looking to sit in guard and control but Kwong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Valen Dreth has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Dreth controls Kwong momentarily but Kwong frees himself.
Kwong not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kwong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dreth is on top in guard. #REVB#
Dreth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dreth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dreth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Dreth is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kwong is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kwong has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Dreth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kwong trying to control the position from guard on top but Dreth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dreth wants to sweep here but Kwong controlling him for the moment.
Kwong wants to control from the top but Dreth keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dreth working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valen Dreth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kwong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Kwong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dreth throws a push kick but Kwong slaps the foot to one side.
Kwong misses the jab.
Dreth throws a body punch but Kwong moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Dreth.
Dreth misses with a low kick.
Dreth misses with a low kick.
Kwong misses with a looping left.
Dreth tries to work over Kwong's front leg with a kick but Kwong checks it.
Kwong works the jab nicely.
Dreth is looking to land body kicks.
Kwong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Dreth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dreth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kwong takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kwong lands a slapping body shot.
Dreth slips a straight right by Kwong.
Dreth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dreth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the 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!
Kwong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dreth throws a fast counter high kick but Kwong manages to duck under it in time.#T1#
Nice jab there from Kwong.
Kwong throws a combination that misses
and Dreth counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dreth tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Dreth.
Kwong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dreth circles away quickly and effectively.
Dreth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kwong takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dreth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
An inside leg kick lands from Dreth.
Kwong looks to land a left hand but Dreth moved out of range nicely.
Kwong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dreth moves away.
Kwong misses with a left hand
and Dreth makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kwong looks to score with a jab to the body but Dreth is just out of range.
Dreth throws a wild body kick that Kwong sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Kwong misses the target.
Kwong misses with a looping right.
Dreth drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kwong defends it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dreth is looking to slow Kwong down with leg kicks.
Dreth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kwong throws a jab when Dreth was well out of range.#T2#
Kwong looks to land a left hand but Dreth moved out of range nicely.
Kwong ducks right into an uppercut from Dreth.
Kwong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dreth.
Kwong misses with a straight left.
Kwong scores with a shot to the body.
Kwong takes a swing at Dreth's ribcage but misses.
Kwong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dreth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kwong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dreth throws out the jab.
Kwong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Kwong darts in and clinches Dreth up against the cage.
Kwong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dreth.
Kwong is stalling here.
Kwong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dreth.
A short uppercut from Dreth.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dreth. #T3#
Kwong takes a shot to the head.
Kwong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Kwong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kwong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dreth throws out the jab.
Dreth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kwong. That did some damage!
Dreth fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kwong is out of range.
Kwong lands with a hook. Dreth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kwong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dreth throws a head kick but Kwong moves out of range.
Dreth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwong.
Kwong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dreth gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dreth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kwong throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Dreth misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Dreth.
Dreth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kwong checks it well.
Kwong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Kwong clinches up with Dreth and pushes him back against the cage.
Kwong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dreth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land. #T4#
Kwong throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Dreth breaks from the clinch.
Dreth explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dreth dips to his left and cracks Kwong with an uppercut!
Kwong misses with a body shot.
Kwong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kwong throws a body punch but Dreth moves out of range.
Kwong tries to close the distance and clinch but Dreth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dreth pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dreth moves out of range as Kwong strikes.
Nice defenses there by Dreth.
Dreth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kwong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kwong moves out of range as Dreth throws a body kick.
Dreth pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kwong is out of range and Dreth settles back down.
Kwong lands a jab.
Kwong takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

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 Kwasi Kwong.
I think Kwong 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kwasi Kwong!
Kwasi Kwong thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DMMA 250 Kwong vs Roll
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Roll misses the target.
Kwong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roll manages to avoid it.
Kwong throws a looping overhand right but Roll ducks down to avoid it.
Roll walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kwong throws a lazy right hand but Roll sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kwong slips a jab from Roll.
Kwong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kwong lands a jab to the nose.
Roll gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kwong.
Roll looks to land a right hand but Kwong moved out of range.
Kwong is looking for a counter combo.
Roll attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Roll throws a low kick, looking for Kwong's leg but Kwong calmly moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Roll.
Roll fails with the takedown.
Kwong moves out of range as Roll strikes.
Kwong blocks a jab.
Roll misses with a two punch combination.
Roll connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Roll lands a really nice looking cross but Kwong seems unphased.
Kwong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kwong takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kwong blocks a jab.
Roll throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
Roll bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kwong's head backwards.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Roll 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.
Roll fails with the takedown.
Kwong throwing a counter right hand but Roll manages to avoid it.
Kwong cracks Roll with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kwong misses with an uppercut. Roll saw that one coming.
Roll fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kwong is looking to counter punch.
Kwasi Kwong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rokken Roll.
Roll connects with a solid leg kick.
Kwasi Kwong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kwong lands a nice shot that snaps Roll's head back.
Rokken Roll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Kwong misses.
Kwong lands a nice hook to Roll's body. Roll takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Roll tries to land a front kick but Kwong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roll displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Roll scores with the left hand. Kwong knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roll throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kwong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roll misses with a straight left.
Roll thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roll gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kwong misses with a straight left.
Kwong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Roll's head backwards.#T2#
Kwong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kwong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Roll lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kwong connects with a body shot that sends Roll's belly button to the back.
Kwong throws a body shot but no joy.
Roll throws a body punch but Kwong moves out of range.
Roll fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from Kwong misses.
Roll loads up on a big right hand but Kwong slips the punch.
It looked like Kwong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Roll.
Kwong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kwong connects with a crisp jab.
Roll blocks a jab.
Kwong looks to score with a jab to the body but Roll is just out of range.
Kwong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roll.
Kwong cracks Roll with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kwong slips a straight right by Roll.
Kwong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Roll throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kwong's head.
Roll defending well as Kwong loads up on a big left hand.
Roll throws out a counter right but Kwong avoids it with no problem.
Roll looks to land a right hand but Kwong moved out of range.
Roll misses the jab.
It looked like Kwong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roll takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Roll with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kwong tries to clinch but Roll is having none of it.
Roll slips under a jab.
Kwong throws a lazy right hand but Roll sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kwong looks to throw the jab but Roll is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roll. #TD2#
Roll drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kwong pulls Roll in to control the position.
Roll wants to control from the top but Kwong keeps moving.
Kwong has his hands on Roll's head, controlling the position.
Roll trying to move into half guard but instead Kwong has managed to sweep!#REVR##T4#
Kwong being controlled here momentarily.
Roll is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kwong wants to pass the guard but Roll is keeping the position.
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 Kwasi Kwong will probably get the nod.
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#
Roll connects with a single shot there.
Roll connects with a solid leg kick.
Kwong connects with a right hand. Roll shakes it off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Roll is looking to score with low kicks.
Kwong misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwong. Roll does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Kwong.
Nice shot lands for Roll.
Roll throws a sloppy head kick and Kwong moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kwong misses the target.
Roll throws a looping overhand right but Kwong ducks down to avoid it.
Roll getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kwong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roll slips a jab from Kwong.
Nice straight punches there by Kwong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kwong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roll moves away from the strike by Kwong.
An inside leg kick from Roll misses.
Kwong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roll manages to avoid it.
Roll avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kwong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roll! But no joy.
Roll is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kwong. #T1#
Kwong throws a hook but Roll blocks it.
Kwong misses with a straight right.
Kwong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kwong throws a body punch but Roll moves out of range.
Kwasi Kwong is winning the standup battle so far.
Kwong lands with an overhand left.
Kwong ducks right into an uppercut from Roll.
Kwong takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Roll misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kwong misses the target.
Roll tried to score with a low kick but Kwong checks it.
Roll swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kwong.
Roll is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab by Kwong.
Roll misses with an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roll.
Kwong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kwong tries to land a front kick but Roll steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roll throws a jab when Kwong was well out of range.
Roll throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kwong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Roll throws a front kick that sends Kwong stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Kwong gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwong.
Roll tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kwong's elbow.
Roll blocks an uppercut.
Roll throws a punch but it's blocked by Kwong. #TD2#
Roll jumps into guard, dragging Kwong to the mat.
Kwong content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Roll looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Roll looking for a sweep. Not yet Roll, not yet. #T3#
Roll is looking to sweep but instead, Kwong has passed into half guard.
Roll tries to roll over but Kwong keeps him under control.
Well, if Kwong is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kwong prevents Roll from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kwong controlling the pace.
Roll wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Kwong is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kwong throws a shot from downtown. Roll moves away and avoids it.
Roll delivers a nice body kick.
Roll connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Roll throws a jab but it's blocked by Kwong.
Roll keeps Kwong at a distance using the push kick.
Roll throws a wild body kick that Kwong sees coming a mile off.
Kwong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roll's hands.
Kwong scores with a hook to the body. Roll takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rokken Roll will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Roll.
Roll uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Roll uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kwong.
Roll feints a counter leg kick.
Roll throws a looping overhand right but Kwong ducks down to avoid it.
Roll looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kwong misses the shot to the body.
Roll fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kwong.
Roll misses the body punch
and Kwong counters with a stiff right hand.
Kwong drops his hands momentarily and Roll takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Roll lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kwong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roll.
Kwong misses with a body shot.
Roll fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Roll throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roll.
Roll gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kwong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kwong slips under a jab from Roll.
Roll slips a straight right by Kwong.
Roll misses with a looping left.
Roll misses with a hook.
Kwong jabs Roll right on the nose. Roll blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Roll scores with a jab to the body.
Roll ducks right into an uppercut from Kwong.
Roll turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kwong dips to his left and cracks Roll with an uppercut!
Kwong cracks Roll with an open hand slap.
Kwong ducks under a wild hook from Roll.
Kwong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Roll keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kwong.
A swing and a miss from Kwong.
Kwong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roll.
Roll smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Kwong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kwong scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kwong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roll manages to avoid it.
Kwong looks to land a right hand but Roll moved out of range.
Roll slips a straight right by Kwong.
Roll has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kwong moves out of range as Roll throws a body kick.
Roll lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kwong throws a hook but Roll avoids it easily.
Kwong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roll.#T2#
Kwong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roll keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kwong.
Roll turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roll tries to work over Kwong's front leg with a kick but Kwong checks it.
Roll throws a leg kick but Kwong moved away.
Kwong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kwong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kwong lands a jab to Roll's midsection.
Kwong clobbers Roll with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kwong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roll.
A solid leg kick lands there for Roll.
Kwong throws an overhand right that lands on Roll's shoulder, as Roll tries to avoid the shot.
Roll lands a jab to Kwong's midsection.
Kwong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Roll avoids the body shot from Kwong.
Roll misses with a two punch combination.
Roll scores with a jab to the head.
Roll defending well as Kwong loads up on a big left hand.
Kwong lands a really nice looking cross but Roll seems unphased.
Roll misses the jab.
Kwong misses the jab.#T3#
Kwong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kwong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Roll momentarily.
Roll pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roll swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kwong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kwong punishes Roll's body with a nice straight punch.
Kwong moves out of range as Roll strikes.
Kwong looks to land a body kick but Roll moved away.
Nice defenses there by Kwong.
Kwong misses with a straight left.
Roll misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kwong.
Roll lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Roll gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kwong.
Kwong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Roll shoots in for a takedown but Kwong shows good takedown defense.
Kwong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roll on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roll bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kwong throws a hook but Roll avoids it easily.
Kwong will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A good leg kick by Roll. #T4#
Kwong lands with a nice body punch.
Kwong misses with an uppercut.
Kwong scores with a sloppy right hand. Roll should have avoided that one.
Kwong throws a right hand that Roll ducks under and follows up with a left that Roll also avoids with ease.
Kwong looks to land a right hand but Roll moved out of range.
Kwong throws an overhand right that lands on Roll's shoulder, as Roll tries to avoid the shot.
Kwong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Roll throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kwong.
Kwong was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Roll.
Roll scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kwong doesn't seem bothered though.
Kwong 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.
Roll misses with an uppercut.
Kwong lands with a cross.
Roll misses with a looping left.
Roll ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kwong moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kwong moves out of range of the strikes.
Roll takes one to the chin there.
Roll lands a jab to the nose.
Roll gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kwasi Kwong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kwong 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwasi Kwong!
Our winner, Kwasi Kwong, 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 243 Bleak vs Roll
Date: Sep 30, 2023

#R1#
Asteroid tried to score with a low kick but Kwong checks it.
Asteroid scores with a punch to the head.
Asteroid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwong.
Kwong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asteroid.
It looked like Kwong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Asteroid.
Asteroid scores with a head kick.
Kwong punishes Asteroid's body with a nice straight punch.
Kwong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kwong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Asteroid.
Kwong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Asteroid ducks right into an uppercut from Kwong.
Kwong misses with a looping left.
Kwong scores with a one two! Asteroid had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kwong ducks under a wild hook from Asteroid.
Kwong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Asteroid moves out of range as Kwong strikes.
Kwong scores with a hook to the body. Asteroid takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Asteroid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Asteroid staying out of range there.
Kwong lands with a right hand.
A jab from Asteroid misses. #T1#
Kwong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asteroid.
Asteroid only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kwong throws a shot from downtown. Asteroid moves away and avoids it.
Asteroid staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Kwong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Asteroid releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Asteroid misses with an uppercut
and Kwong counters with a straight right hand.
Kwong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asteroid.
Kwong lands a right hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Asteroid.
Kwong lands with a cross.
Kwong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asteroid throws a series of punches but Kwong avoids them all with ease.
Asteroid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kwong just misses with a punch to the body.
Asteroid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kwong's sensitive parts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Asteroid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Asteroid with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kwong to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asteroid drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Asteroid lands with a straight right. Kwong didn't see that one coming.#T2#
Kwong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Asteroid attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kwong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kwong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Asteroid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kwong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Asteroid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kwong.
Asteroid needs to keep his hands up - Kwong had a free shot at his head there.
Kwong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kwong throws a shot from downtown. Asteroid moves away and avoids it.
Kwong connects with a single shot there.
Asteroid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Asteroid lands a lovely overhand right.
Asteroid swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kwong.
Kwong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kwong misses with a straight left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kwong throws out a loose jab but Asteroid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asteroid takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kwong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T3#
Asteroid scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kwong checks a low kick from Asteroid.
Kwong lands the left hand.
Asteroid keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Asteroid attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Asteroid takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kwong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asteroid.
Kwong lands a glancing blow to the side of Asteroid's head.
Jab from Kwong.
Kwong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asteroid moves away.
Kwong throws a body punch but Asteroid moves out of range.
Asteroid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kwong lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asteroid walks into a stiff left hand from Kwong.
Kwong looks to throw the jab but Asteroid is out of range.
Kwong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asteroid lands a high kick!
Asteroid scores with a punch to the head.
Asteroid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Asteroid.#T4#
Asteroid misses the jab.
Kwong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kwong slips a straight right by Asteroid.
Asteroid moves out of range of the strikes.
Kwong slips under a jab.
Kwong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kwong tries to clinch there but Asteroid circles away.
Kwong throws the left hand but Asteroid avoids the punch easily.
Kwong lands a jab to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Kwong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kwong.
Kwong loads up on a big right hand but Asteroid slips the punch.
A jab from Kwong misses.
An inside leg kick from Asteroid misses.
Asteroid lunges at Kwong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kwong's hand.
A big right from Asteroid misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Asteroid just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a looping overhand right but Kwong ducks down to avoid it.
Asteroid connects with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwasi Kwong dominated that round.
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#
Kwong misses with a hook. Asteroid ducked under it nicely.
Kwong looks to land a right hand but Asteroid moved out of range.
Kwasi Kwong is winning the standup battle so far.
Asteroid attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Asteroid throws a lazy right hand but Kwong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asteroid misses with a hook.
Kwong has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kwong throws a body punch but Asteroid moves out of range.
A jab from Kwong misses.
Asteroid throws a lazy right hand but Kwong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kwong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kwong dodges the punch combination from Asteroid.
Asteroid tries to bum rush Kwong with a series of wild strikes but Kwong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kwong misses with a straight left.
Asteroid moves out of range as Kwong strikes.
Kwong takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong swats away the attempt to clinch by Asteroid.
Kwong misses with a looping left.
Asteroid misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Kwong misses the target.
Asteroid moves away from the strike by Kwong. #T1#
Asteroid feints and then cracks Kwong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kwong down.
Kwong connects with a jab.
Asteroid misses with a wild combination.
Asteroid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kwong was well out of range. Poor timing from Asteroid.
Kwong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Asteroid throws a shot from downtown. Kwong moves away and avoids it.
Asteroid on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kwong throws a big shot that misses.
Asteroid throws a low kick but Kwong moves out of range easily.
Asteroid fails to land with a series of punches.
Kwong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Asteroid is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Asteroid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kwong looks to throw the jab but Asteroid is out of range.
Asteroid drops his hands momentarily and Kwong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Asteroid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Asteroid uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asteroid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kwong scores with a sloppy right hand. Asteroid should have avoided that one.
Asteroid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwong. #T2#
Kwong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Asteroid throws a nice outside leg kick.
Asteroid just misses with a punch to the body.
Kwong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a hook to the side of Kwong's head but Kwong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Asteroid misses with a hook.
Asteroid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kwong throws out the jab.
Asteroid lands the left hand.
Asteroid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kwong throws out the jab.
A big left from Asteroid misses.
Asteroid looks to throw the jab but Kwong is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Asteroid.
Asteroid appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kwong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kwong swats away the attempt to clinch by Asteroid.
Kwong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kwong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Asteroid tests Kwong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Asteroid.
Asteroid flicks out a counter leg kick but Kwong steps away.#T3#
Kwong throws a shot from downtown. Asteroid moves away and avoids it.
Kwong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asteroid throws out the jab.
Kwong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kwong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kwong throws a nice looking combination but Asteroid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kwong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kwong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Kwong misses its intended target.
Asteroid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kwong ducks under a wild hook from Asteroid.
Kwong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asteroid.
Asteroid moves out of range as Kwong strikes.
Asteroid has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kwong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asteroid walks into a stiff left hand from Kwong.
Kwong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asteroid moves away.
Asteroid takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kwong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asteroid.
Asteroid tries to score with a low kick but Kwong moves his leg out of the way.
Asteroid moves away from the strike by Kwong.
Asteroid takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asteroid throws a leg kick but Kwong sees it coming and moves out of range. #T4#
Asteroid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kwong throws out the jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Asteroid might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kwong has got the better of the exchanges.
Asteroid avoids a kick to the body.
Kwong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asteroid.
Asteroid wants to counter the offense by Kwong and move into the clinch position.
Kwong misses the shot to the body.
Kwong takes a swing at Asteroid's ribcage but misses.
Asteroid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kwong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kwong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kwong loads up on a big right hand but Asteroid slips the punch.
Kwong looks to throw the jab but Asteroid is out of range.
Kwong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Asteroid to score with a decent uppercut.
Asteroid lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kwong moves away from the strike by Asteroid.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asteroid misses with an uppercut. Kwong saw that one coming.
Asteroid throws a leg kick which misses Kwong's front leg but catches the back leg as Kwong tries to avoid it.
A slow jab from Kwong misses its intended target.
Kwong throws the left hand but Asteroid avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot lands for Asteroid.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kwasi Kwong will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kwong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asteroid 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.
Asteroid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kwong circles away quickly and effectively.
Kwong slips a jab and a cross from Asteroid.
Asteroid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Asteroid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kwong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Asteroid.
Asteroid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kwong.
Asteroid drops his hands momentarily and Kwong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kwong misses with a wild body shot.
Kwong throws a big shot that misses.
Kwong throws a hook to the side of Asteroid's head but Asteroid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kwong connects with the punch.
Asteroid throws a shot from downtown. Kwong moves away and avoids it.
Asteroid ducks under a wild hook from Kwong.
Asteroid doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asteroid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kwong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asteroid throws a body punch but Kwong moves out of range. #T1#
Kwong scores with a body shot.
Kwong misses with an uppercut.
Asteroid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kwong.
Asteroid misses with a few strikes there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Asteroid checks a leg kick.
Asteroid 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.
Kwong throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Asteroid pushes Kwong up against the cage in a clinch.
Asteroid lands a shoulder strike.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asteroid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Asteroid has him pressed against the cage.
Kwong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kwong.
Kwong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land.
Kwong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anabolic Asteroid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Asteroid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kwong wants to stall.
Kwong lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asteroid blocks a body shot from Kwong.
Asteroid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong misses with a punch on the inside.
Kwong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Asteroid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asteroid trying to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Kwong.
Kwong lands with a short shot to the head.
Kwong tries to throw a body punch but Asteroid avoids it by throwing Kwong back against the cage.
Kwong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwong.
Kwong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Asteroid backwards.
Kwong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Asteroid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kwasi Kwong has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Kwong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Asteroid backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kwong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Asteroid backwards.
Kwong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kwong lands a hook that snaps the head of Asteroid backwards.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asteroid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kwong tries a body shot but Asteroid blocks it.
Kwong digs a right hand into Asteroid's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Asteroid's gas tank.
Kwong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kwong blocking some punches.
Kwong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asteroid's elbow.
Asteroid tries to throw a body punch but Kwong avoids it by throwing Asteroid back against the cage.
Kwong takes a knee to the side of the body.
Asteroid prevents a body shot from Kwong.
Asteroid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asteroid lands an uppercut.
Kwong takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#It looks like Kwasi Kwong has been cut.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwong takes an elbow to the temple.
Kwong misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asteroid. #BC#
Kwong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Asteroid throws a looping overhand right but Kwong ducks down to avoid it.
Asteroid with a nice cross.
Asteroid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kwong throws out the jab.
Kwong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kwong cracks a nice hook into Asteroid's ribs.
Asteroid throws a lazy right hand but Kwong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asteroid misses with a looping left.
Asteroid misses with a straight left.
Asteroid shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Asteroid lunges at Kwong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kwong's hand.
Asteroid just misses with a punch to the body.
Asteroid is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Asteroid throws a body punch but Kwong moves out of range.
Kwong connects with a jab.

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 Kwasi Kwong.
Well Kwong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwasi Kwong!
A very excited looking Kwasi Kwong 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: DMMA 236 Kersikov vs Fisher
Date: Sep 10, 2023

#R1#
Oosthuizen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kwong misses with a wild body shot.
Oosthuizen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Kwong.
Oosthuizen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oosthuizen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kwong misses with a straight left.
Oosthuizen throws a hook to the side of Kwong's head but Kwong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Kwong moves into the clinch.
Oosthuizen lands with a light punch inside.
Oosthuizen tries to stall but Kwong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Oosthuizen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kwong avoids it.
Oosthuizen throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Oosthuizen fails to land.
Oosthuizen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Oosthuizen .
Kwong digs a right hand underneath Oosthuizen 's ribcage. Oosthuizen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kwong misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwong is trying to stall.
Oosthuizen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oosthuizen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kwong lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Oosthuizen missing with knees to the body.
Oosthuizen taking a breather.
Kwong lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kwong.
Kwong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oosthuizen wants to stall.
Kwong lands a body punch.
Oosthuizen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kwong avoids it.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Oosthuizen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oosthuizen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kwong taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oosthuizen .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwong.
Kwong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oosthuizen backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kwong. #T2##BC#
Kwong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kwong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oosthuizen throws a looping overhand right but Kwong ducks down to avoid it.
Oosthuizen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kwong is looking to counter with a body kick.
A big left from Oosthuizen misses.
Kwong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oosthuizen moves away.
Kwong connects with a body shot that sends Oosthuizen 's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Oosthuizen gets tackled into the cage by Kwong. Kwong maintains the clinch.
Oosthuizen throws a punch but it's blocked by Kwong.
Kwong throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Oosthuizen fails to land.
Kwong misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Kwong breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Oosthuizen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kwong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kwong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oosthuizen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kwong tries to throw a body punch but Oosthuizen avoids it by throwing Kwong back against the cage.
Oosthuizen missing with knees to the body.
Oosthuizen gets through Kwong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Kwong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A bit of stalling here from Kwong.
Oosthuizen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kwong backwards.
Kwong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kwong scores with a shoulder strike.
Oosthuizen pushes Kwong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oosthuizen stalling in the clinch but Kwong improves position.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oosthuizen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kwong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kwong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oosthuizen backwards.
A right hand to the body from Kwong.
Kwong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kwong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oosthuizen 's elbow.
Oosthuizen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kwong gets through Oosthuizen 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kwong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oosthuizen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kwong blocks it with crossed arms.
Kwong lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kwong. #T4#
Oosthuizen misses with some punches.
Kwong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kwong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kwong scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Kwong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oosthuizen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oosthuizen slips a straight right by Kwong.
Oosthuizen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kwong misses with a series of wild punches.
Kwong cracks Oosthuizen with a good jab.
Oosthuizen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kwong was well out of range. Poor timing from Oosthuizen .
Kwong circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Kwong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kwong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oosthuizen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kwong backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Oosthuizen with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Kwasi Kwong has been cut.
Kwong struggles to land a body shot inside as Oosthuizen controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwasi Kwong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kwasi Kwong'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#
Kwong lands with a cross.
Kwong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oosthuizen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Oosthuizen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kwong swinging wildly here.
Donk. Kwong catches Oosthuizen right on the button with a cross.
Oosthuizen throws a looping overhand right but Kwong ducks down to avoid it.
Oosthuizen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from Kwong misses.
Oosthuizen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kwong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kwasi Kwong is winning the standup battle so far.
Kwong misses the shot to the body.
Oosthuizen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oosthuizen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looks like Kwong has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kwong, as that shot connected.
Kwong works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oosthuizen misses with a two punch combination.
Kwong throwing a counter right hand but Oosthuizen manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Oosthuizen clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwong. #T1#
Kwong throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen can't find room to land a body shot as Kwong controls the action.
Kwong misses with a body punch.
Kwong misses with a punch to the body.
Oosthuizen effectively controlling the action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Oosthuizen .
Kwong blocking some punches.
Oosthuizen blocks a body shot from Kwong.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kwong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kwong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kwong.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oosthuizen .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kwong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kwong lands a shot to the body.
Kwong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kwong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwong managing to block the knees to the body from Oosthuizen .
Kwong working aggressively here. #T2#
Oosthuizen tries to land knees in the clinch but Kwong avoids the damage to the body.
Oosthuizen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oosthuizen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kwong.
Kwong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oosthuizen tries to land a knee to the head but Kwong blocks with his arms.
Kwong lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kwong.
Kwong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oosthuizen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kwong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oosthuizen misses with some punches.
Kwong tries a body shot but Oosthuizen blocks it.
Kwasi Kwong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Kwong.
Oosthuizen lands with a light punch inside.
Kwong takes a knee to the side of the body.
Oosthuizen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oosthuizen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong lands with a short shot to the head.
Oosthuizen struggles to land a body shot inside as Kwong controls his hands.
Oosthuizen prevents a body shot from Kwong. #T3#
Kwong tries to throw a body punch but Oosthuizen avoids it by throwing Kwong back against the cage.
Oosthuizen being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Kwong breaks the clinch.
Kwong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kwong cracks Oosthuizen with an open hand slap.
Oosthuizen misses with a double jab.
A big right from Oosthuizen misses.
Oosthuizen moves away from the strike by Kwong.
Oosthuizen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kwong throws a hook but Oosthuizen avoids it easily.
Oosthuizen 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.
Kwong throws a shot from downtown. Oosthuizen moves away and avoids it.
Oosthuizen throws out a counter right but Kwong avoids it with no problem.
Oosthuizen throws the left hand but Kwong avoids the punch easily.
Oosthuizen misses with an uppercut. Kwong saw that one coming.
Oosthuizen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kwong throws a body shot but no joy.
Oosthuizen misses the shot to the body.
Oosthuizen lands with an uppercut that bounces Kwong off the cage and back into range.#T4#
Oosthuizen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kwong to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwong misses with a right hand
and Kwong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oosthuizen misses with a hook
and Kwong counters with a left and a right that stings Oosthuizen .
A slow jab from Oosthuizen misses its intended target.
Kwong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Kwong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kwong looks to throw the jab but Oosthuizen is out of range.
Oosthuizen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kwong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oosthuizen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kwong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kwong defending well as Oosthuizen loads up on a big left hand.
Oosthuizen throws a lazy right hand but Kwong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kwong misses with a double jab.
Kwong misses with a looping left.
Kwong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kwong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oosthuizen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kwong circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Kwong darts in and clinches Oosthuizen up against the cage.
Kwong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oosthuizen can do to turn this around?
Oosthuizen trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Kwong scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwasi Kwong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kwasi Kwong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Oosthuizen moves in looking to clinch but Kwong pushes him off.
Oosthuizen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT#It looks like Francis Oosthuizen has been cut.
Kwong connects with a crisp jab.
Kwong throws a jab when Oosthuizen was well out of range.
Oosthuizen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kwong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oosthuizen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kwong blocks a jab.
It looked like Kwong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oosthuizen looks to land a left hand but Kwong moved out of range nicely.
Oosthuizen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kwong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oosthuizen manages to avoid it.
Kwong lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwong. Oosthuizen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kwong takes a swing at Oosthuizen 's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Kwong lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oosthuizen lands with an uppercut that bounces Kwong off the cage and back into range.
Kwong throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Oosthuizen counter with a right hand.
Oosthuizen throws a right hand that misses
and Kwong counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Kwong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kwong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen misses with a hook
and Oosthuizen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kwong misses with an uppercut.
Kwong missing with a left hand there. Oosthuizen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kwong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice defenses there by Kwong.
Kwong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwong. Oosthuizen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kwong misses with a looping right.
Kwong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oosthuizen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kwong manages to avoid it.
Kwong scores with a shot to the body.
Oosthuizen tries to clinch but Kwong moves away
and Kwong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Kwong misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Kwong.#T2#
Oosthuizen swings for the body but Kwong moves out of range.
Kwong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oosthuizen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kwong.
Oosthuizen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kwong throws a lazy right hand but Oosthuizen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kwong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oosthuizen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kwong is just out of range.
Oosthuizen slips under a jab.
Oosthuizen throws a jab but it's blocked by Kwong.
Kwong moves away from the strike by Oosthuizen .
A big left from Kwong misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oosthuizen ! But no joy.
Oosthuizen misses with a hook.
Oosthuizen throws a right hand that misses
and Kwong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oosthuizen misses with a looping right.
Oosthuizen scores with a jab.
Oosthuizen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Oosthuizen finds it's way through Kwong's defenses.
Kwong throws the left hand but Oosthuizen avoids the punch easily.
Oosthuizen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T3#
Oosthuizen looks to throw the jab but Kwong is out of range.
Kwong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#ROC#Oosthuizen is rocked!
Oosthuizen cracks Kwong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oosthuizen is still on wobbly legs! Can Kwong finish him?
Oosthuizen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kwong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oosthuizen .
Kwong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kwong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oosthuizen seems to have recovered his senses.
Kwong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oosthuizen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kwong lands with a good body shot.
Oosthuizen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwong.
Kwong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Oosthuizen 's head backwards.
Oosthuizen throws a right hand that misses
and Kwong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oosthuizen ducks under a wild hook from Kwong.
A nice side step and Oosthuizen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big left from Kwong misses.
Kwong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kwong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Kwong works Oosthuizen 's body with a nice hook.
Kwong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oosthuizen manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Oosthuizen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kwong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kwong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oosthuizen slips under a jab from Kwong.
It seemed like Oosthuizen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kwong looks to land a right hand but Oosthuizen moved out of range.
Oosthuizen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kwong throws a hook to the side of Oosthuizen 's head but Oosthuizen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oosthuizen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kwong loads up on a big right hand but Oosthuizen slips the punch.
Oosthuizen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Kwong.
Oosthuizen misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oosthuizen throws the left hand but Kwong avoids the punch easily.
Oosthuizen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oosthuizen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Francis Oosthuizen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oosthuizen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kwong.
Oosthuizen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kwong moves away.
Kwong throwing a counter right hand but Oosthuizen manages to avoid it.

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

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

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

Event: DMMA 227 Doomsday vs Morrison
Date: Aug 20, 2023

#R1#
Kwong scores with a decent looking hook.
Roll throws a body punch but Kwong moves out of range.
Roll slips a straight right by Kwong.
Kwong misses with a body shot.
Kwong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roll manages to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Roll 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.
Roll cracks a nice hook into Kwong's ribs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Roll 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 Kwong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kwong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kwong ducks under a wild hook from Roll.
Roll throws a lazy uppercut
and Kwong counters with a straight right hand.
Roll feints a jab promting Kwong to slip. Roll then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kwong slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Roll clobbers Kwong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kwong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roll avoids the body shot from Kwong.
Roll throws out a counter right but Kwong avoids it with no problem.
Roll throws a hook but Kwong blocks it.
Kwong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Roll.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roll throws a right hand that misses
and Kwong counters with a nice uppercut.
Roll scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kwong in his tracks.
Kwong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roll.
Roll misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roll lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roll ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roll jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kwong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kwong swings for the body but Roll moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Roll cracks Kwong with an open hand slap.#TD2#
Roll bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Roll is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kwong's shoulder. That is not cool.
Roll wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kwong keeps working.
Roll wants to take a breather but Kwong manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Roll. #SUB2#
Roll postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kwong is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Roll, into his guard. #REVR#
Kwong stopping the sweep attempt from Roll.#T2#
Roll is still trying to improve position.
Kwong slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Roll throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kwong escapes and throws Roll's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Roll wants to control but Kwong postures up.
Roll manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kwong's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roll trying to control from the bottom. #T3#
Well, if Kwong is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Roll regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kwong stopping the sweep attempt from Roll.#SUB2#
Roll looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Roll escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kwong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roll tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kwong passes into half guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roll is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kwong is controlling the pace.
Roll is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roll gets full guard.
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 Kwasi Kwong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Roll tried to score with a low kick but Kwong checks it.
Kwong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roll tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kwong is able to avoid easily.
Roll throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Roll 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Roll slips under a jab from Kwong.
Kwong missing with a left hand there. Roll was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kwong checks a leg kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Kwong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Roll scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kwong misses the jab.
Rokken Roll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roll fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kwong manages to avoid it.
Kwong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kwong throws a hook to the side of Roll's head but Roll sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roll cracks Kwong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Kwong blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Roll.
Kwong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roll manages to avoid it.
Roll lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kwong's sensitive parts.
Kwong throws a jab when Roll was well out of range.
Kwong misses with a hook.
Roll lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kwong's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roll motions for Kwong to come forward. Roll throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kwong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Roll's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Roll duly obliges.
Kwong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kwong moves out of range as Roll strikes.
A slow jab from Kwong misses its intended target.
Roll scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kwasi Kwong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roll shoots in for a takedown but Kwong shows good takedown defense.
Roll lands a jab to the nose.
Kwong moves out of range of the strikes.
Kwong throwing a counter right hand but Roll manages to avoid it.
Roll moves away from the strike by Kwong.
Kwong misses with a hook.
Roll throws a leg kick which misses Kwong's front leg but catches the back leg as Kwong tries to avoid it.
Roll ducks under a wild hook from Kwong.#TD2#
Roll feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roll wants to control from the top but Kwong keeps moving.
Kwong is trying to control the position but Roll postures up.
Roll is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Roll passes into half guard.
Kwong won't allow Roll to pass to mount.
Kwong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kwong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roll is one step ahead there.
Roll content to stall in guard here.
Kwong has control of Roll's left arm, preventing Roll from doing any damage. #T3#
Roll looking to sit in guard and control but Kwong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Roll looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kwong showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Roll is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kwong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roll is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Kwong is working hard here to advance position.
Roll wants to sweep but no luck.
Roll is trying to keep Kwong in close.
Kwong looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rokken Roll showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kwong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Kwong looks to throw the jab but Roll is out of range.
Roll misses with an uppercut.
Kwong scores with a sloppy right hand. Roll should have avoided that one.
Roll uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kwong.
Kwong looks to throw the jab but Roll is out of range.
Good work by Kwong as he checks the leg kick.
Roll walks into a stiff left hand from Kwong.
Kwong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roll was well out of range. Poor timing from Kwong.
Roll changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Roll closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Roll defending well as Kwong loads up on a big left hand.
Kwong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kwong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Roll shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kwong misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roll motions for Kwong to come forward. Roll throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kwong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Roll throws a good cross that connects.
Roll dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kwong. That did some damage!
Kwong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick lands for Roll. #T1#
Roll throws a hook but Kwong blocks it.
Kwong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Roll there.
Kwong misses with a straight left.
Roll looks to throw the jab but Kwong is out of range.
Roll moves away from the strike by Kwong.
Nice defenses there by Kwong.
Roll uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwong.
And Roll tries to counter it with a takedown but Kwong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rokken Roll seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roll throws a hook but Kwong avoids it easily.
Kwong takes a swing at Roll's ribcage but misses.
Kwong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kwong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roll sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roll misses with a looping right.
Roll pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kwong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Roll will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Kwong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roll missing with a left hand there. Kwong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kwong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roll looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kwasi Kwong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rokken Roll.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Kwong misses the target.
Kwong misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Roll on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Roll moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kwong throws a hook to the side of Roll's head but Roll sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Kwong misses.
Roll swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kwong slips a straight right by Roll.
Kwong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roll manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roll pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kwong is out of range and Roll settles back down.
Roll lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Roll throws a series of punches but Kwong avoids them all with ease.
Kwong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roll. Roll circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#TD2#
Roll shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kwong is trying to defend but Roll finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kwong is looking to improve his position.
Kwong is positioning himself well to prevent Roll advancing to mount. #T3#
Roll seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Roll is trying to control the action in half guard but Kwong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Roll is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Roll wants to work for an arm triangle but Kwong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kwong is looking for a sweep. Roll is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kwong is looking to control Roll's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kwong avoid being mounted?
Kwong won't allow Roll to pass to mount.
Kwong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Roll is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Roll tries to pass to full mount but Kwong defends it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Roll throws a shot to the body.
Kwong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kwong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rokken Roll.
Well Roll 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30

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

Event: DMMA 218 Pinkman vs Kwong
Date: Jul 29, 2023

#R1#
Pinkman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kwong throws a shot from downtown. Pinkman moves away and avoids it.
Pinkman ducks under a wild hook from Kwong.
Pinkman throws an overhand right that lands on Kwong's shoulder, as Kwong tries to avoid the shot.
Pinkman scores with a jab to the body.
Kwong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinkman manages to avoid it.
Pinkman slips a straight right by Kwong.
Kwong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pinkman misses with an uppercut.
Kwong throws a hook but Pinkman avoids it easily.
Pinkman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kwong moves away from the strike by Pinkman.
Pinkman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kwong throws out the jab.
Kwong misses with a body shot.
Kwong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pinkman moves away.
Kwong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pinkman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Pinkman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pinkman throws a hook but Kwong avoids it easily.
Pinkman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big right from Kwong misses. #T1#
Kwong misses with a two punch combination.
Kwong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pinkman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pinkman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kwasi Kwong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kwong misses with a wild body shot.
Pinkman missing with a left hand there. Kwong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kwong throws a counter combo.
Pinkman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kwong looks to land a right hand but Pinkman moved out of range.
Kwong throws the left hand but Pinkman avoids the punch easily.
Kwong is looking to clinch but Pinkman is avoiding it.
Pinkman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pinkman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kwong moves away.
Kwong just misses with a punch to the body.
Kwong looks to throw the jab but Pinkman is out of range.
Pinkman misses with an uppercut.
Pinkman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kwong at a distance.
Pinkman misses with a looping left.
Kwong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've been informed that Kwong has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#T2#
Pinkman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Pinkman misses the target.
Pinkman missing with a left hand there. Kwong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pinkman throws out a loose jab but Kwong uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Kwong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kwong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kwong defending well as Pinkman loads up on a big left hand.
Pinkman swings for the body but Kwong moves out of range.
Pinkman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kwong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kwong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pinkman moves out of range as Kwong strikes.
Pinkman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kwong.
Kwong throws a jab when Pinkman was well out of range.
Kwong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Kwong. That snapped Pinkman's head back.
Pinkman throws a hook to the side of Kwong's head but Kwong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kwong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kwong moves away from the strike by Pinkman.
Pinkman misses with the combination. #T3#
Kwong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pinkman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kwong throws a series of punches but Pinkman avoids them all with ease.
Kwong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kwong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pinkman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
A telegraphed right hand from Kwong misses the target.
Kwong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pinkman.
A nice side step and Kwong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kwong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinkman.
Kwong misses with a looping left.
Kwong slips a jab from Pinkman.
Pinkman misses with an uppercut. Kwong saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Kwong.
Pinkman loads up on a big right hand but Kwong slips the punch.
Kwong lands a jab.
Pinkman slips a straight right by Kwong.
Pinkman throws a hook to the side of Kwong's head but Kwong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Kwong lands an overhand right.
Pinkman moves away from the strike by Kwong.
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!
Kwong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pinkman.
Kwong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kwong is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pinkman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Pinkman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kwong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pinkman moves out of range as Kwong strikes.
Pinkman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pinkman slips a jab from Kwong.#TD#
Pinkman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kwong napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kwong being controlled for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Pinkman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kwong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kwasi Kwong will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Pinkman swings for the body but Kwong moves out of range.
Pinkman is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kwong's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pinkman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kwong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kwong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kwong moves out of range of the strikes.
Pinkman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pinkman thuds his right hand into Kwong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pinkman defending well as Kwong loads up on a big left hand.
Kwong loads up on a big right hand but Pinkman slips the punch.
Kwong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pinkman.
Pinkman throws an off balance right hand
and Kwong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kwong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A quick step to the side and Pinkman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kwong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kwong moves out of range of the strikes.
Kwong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pinkman moves away from the strike by Kwong.
It looked like Pinkman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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!
Kwong throws the left hand but Pinkman avoids the punch easily.
Kwong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pinkman.
Pinkman loads up on a big right hand but Kwong slips the punch.#T1#
Kwong scores with a nice head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Pinkman as he connects with a hook.
Kwong thuds a left hand into Pinkman's body.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kwong misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kwong moves out of range as Pinkman strikes.
Pinkman throws a hook but Kwong blocks it.
Pinkman 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.
Pinkman lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Pinkman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pinkman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kwong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kwong throws a hook but Pinkman blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Pinkman misses its target.
Pinkman throws the left hand but Kwong avoids the punch easily.
Pinkman blocks a leg kick.
Kwong misses with an uppercut.
Kwong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kwong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pinkman counters with a two punch combo.
Pinkman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwong. #T2#
Kwong throws a shot from downtown. Pinkman moves away and avoids it.
Pinkman misses with a hook.
Kwong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pinkman ducks under a wild hook from Kwong.
Pinkman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pinkman misses with a straight left.
Kwong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pinkman at a distance.
Kwong misses with a looping right.
Pinkman avoids the body shot from Kwong.
Pinkman throws a lazy right hand but Kwong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pinkman lands with a right hand.
Kwong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pinkman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kwong throws out the jab.
Kwong throws a right hand that misses
and Pinkman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pinkman lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwong. Pinkman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kwong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinkman manages to avoid it.
Pinkman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Kwong.
Pinkman with a nice cross.
Kwong throws the left hand but Pinkman avoids the punch easily.
Kwong misses with a wild body shot.
Kwong throws a body shot but no joy.
Kwong scores with a body shot.
Pinkman throws a hook but Kwong avoids it easily.
Kwong throws a right hand that Pinkman ducks under and follows up with a left that Pinkman also avoids with ease.
Kwong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pinkman throws a hook to the side of Kwong's head but Kwong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pinkman misses with a hook
and Kwong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kwong throws a body punch but Pinkman moves out of range.
Pinkman throwing a counter right hand but Kwong manages to avoid it.
Kwong moves away from the strike by Pinkman.
It seemed like Kwong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kwong slips under a jab from Pinkman.
Pinkman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kwong.
Kwong throws out a counter right but Pinkman avoids it with no problem.
Kwong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pinkman gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinkman throws a hook to the side of Kwong's head but Kwong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Kwong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Kwong.
Kwong swings for the body but Pinkman moves out of range.
Pinkman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kwong misses with a looping right.
Pinkman avoids the body shot from Kwong.
It looked like Pinkman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kwong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kwong slips under a jab.
Kwong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pinkman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pinkman scores with a hook.
A jab from Pinkman does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kwong throws a right hand that Pinkman ducks under and follows up with a left that Pinkman also avoids with ease.
Kwong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pinkman throws the left hand but Kwong avoids the punch easily.
Kwong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Kwong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kwasi Kwong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Pinkman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Pinkman lands a jab to Kwong's midsection.
Kwong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slow jab from Kwong misses its intended target.
Kwong ducks under a wild hook from Pinkman.
Pinkman looks to land a left hand but Kwong moved out of range nicely.
Kwong defending well as Pinkman loads up on a big left hand.
Kwong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kwong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pinkman throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwong. Pinkman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinkman throws a jab when Kwong was well out of range.
Kwong looks to score with a jab to the body but Pinkman is just out of range.
Kwong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pinkman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Kwong misses.
Pinkman connects with a body shot that sends Kwong's belly button to the back.
Pinkman slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Pinkman misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Pinkman.
Pinkman looks to throw the jab but Kwong is out of range. #T1#
Kwong lands a head shot.
Kwong swings widly with a right hand
letting Pinkman counter with a right hand.
Kwong misses the jab.
Pinkman needs to keep his hands up - Kwong had a free shot at his head there.
Pinkman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kwong slips a straight right by Pinkman.
Pinkman avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Kwong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kwong misses with a straight right.
Pinkman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pinkman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pinkman misses with a straight left.
Kwong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kwong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Pinkman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kwong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pinkman lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinkman throws out a loose jab but Kwong uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Kwong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kwong punishes Pinkman's body with a nice straight punch.
Pinkman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pinkman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kwong throws a hook but Pinkman avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Kwong.
Kwong takes a swing at Pinkman's ribcage but misses.
Kwong looks to score with a jab to the body but Pinkman is just out of range.
Pinkman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pinkman scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwong. Pinkman does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Kwong.
Pinkman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pinkman looks to land a left hand but Kwong moved out of range nicely.
Kwong connects with the punch.
Nice defenses there by Kwong.
Pinkman throws a shot from downtown. Kwong moves away and avoids it.
Pinkman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
Pinkman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kwong momentarily.
Kwong cracks Pinkman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kwong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pinkman throws a lazy right hand but Kwong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Pinkman misses its intended target.
Pinkman looks to throw the jab but Kwong is out of range. #TD#
Pinkman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kwong quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Pinkman is working for a kimura but Kwong is defending it quite comfortably.
Pinkman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pinkman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kwong keeps working. #T4#
Kwong keeping control of the position.
Pinkman wants to pass the guard but Kwong is defending well.
Pinkman controlling the pace. #SUB#
Pinkman has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kwong defend it? Pinkman steps over the head and cranks it - Kwong is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Pinkman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jesse Pinkman!
Jesse Pinkman retains his lightweight title!
Jesse Pinkman spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: DMMA 206 Ubereem vs Makkonen
Date: Jun 24, 2023

#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Kwong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kwong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Kwong.
Kersikov tries to score with a low kick but Kwong moves his leg out of the way.
Kwong punishes Kersikov's body with a nice straight punch.
Kersikov 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.
Kwong scores with a body shot.
Kersikov misses with a series of wild punches.
Kwong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jab, jab by Kwong - just one landing.
Kwong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kwong misses with a straight left.
Kersikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice straight punches there by Kwong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kwong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwong throws a big shot that misses.
Kwong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Kwong misses
and Kersikov counters with a good low kick that Kwong was not able to check. #T1#
Kersikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kwong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kwong misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Kwong.
Kwong looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kwong lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Kwong misses the target.
Kwong throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
Kwong has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Kwong looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
Kwong throws an off balance right hand
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kwong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
Kersikov looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Kersikov.
Kwong misses with a lunging right hand
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Kersikov connects with a leg kick.
Kwong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kersikov on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kwong's head backwards.
Kwong throws a right hand that misses
and Kersikov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kwong missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kwong throws a right and a left that Kersikov avoids nicely.
Kersikov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kwong misses with a hook
and Kersikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kwong.
Kwong misses with a straight left.
Kwong swings widly with a right hand
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Kwong swings widly with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a low kick, right behind Kwong 's knee.
Kwong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kwong looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range. #T3#
Kwong looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
Kersikov with the inside leg kick.
Kwong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
Kwong misses with an uppercut.
Kwong misses with a straight right.
Kwong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kwong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Kwong misses.
Kwong 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.
Kersikov tries to land a body kick
letting Kwong counter with a right hand.
Kwong misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov loads up on a big right hand but Kwong slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Good shot there by Kersikov.
Kwong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kersikov under the eye.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwong missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kwong misses with a hook
and Kersikov counters with a left to the body.
Kwong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Kersikov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kwong misses the jab.
Kwong lands a body shot.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kwong throws out a loose jab but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kwong.
Kersikov throws a chopping leg kick but Kwong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kersikov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kwong.
Kwong lands a slapping body shot.
Kersikov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kwong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kersikov counters with a nice leg kick.
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick and Kwong moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kwong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kwong looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Kwong throws an off balance right hand
and Kersikov counters with an outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwasi Kwong dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kwong swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Sergej Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kwong misses with a wild body shot.
Kwong throws a body shot but no joy.
Kwong just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kwong.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kwong throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov tests Kwong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kersikov connects with a right hand. Kwong shakes it off.
A big left from Kwong misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong throws a combination. Kersikov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Kwong.
Kwong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kwong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kersikov lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
Good exchange - Kwong coming out on top.
Kersikov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kwong is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Kwong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kwong looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Kwong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kersikov clobbers Kwong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice straight punches there by Kwong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kwong.
Kwong misses the body punch
and Kersikov counters with a series of strikes. Kwong will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kwong connects with a right hand. Kersikov shakes it off.
Kwong throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kwong is just out of range.
Kwong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kwong doesn't manage to clinch there - Kersikov circles away.
Kwong takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Kersikov blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Kersikov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kwong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A leg kick checked by Kwong.
Kwong misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Kwong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kwong throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
Kwong looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kwong.
Kwong loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Kersikov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kwong misses with a lunging right hand
and Kersikov counters with a nice body kick.
Kersikov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kersikov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kwong jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Kwong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kwong scores with a decent looking hook.
Kwong blocks a leg kick.
Kwong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Kwong.
Kersikov throwing a counter right hand but Kwong manages to avoid it.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Kwong's head but Kwong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kwong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
Kwong misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.
Kwong lands a right hook to the body.
Kwong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kwong works Kersikov's body with a nice hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kersikov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kersikov works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Kwong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kwong throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.#T4#
Kwong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kersikov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT#It looks like Kwasi Kwong has been cut.
Kwong throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kwong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kersikov.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kwong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kwong misses with a straight left.
Kwong misses with a series of wild punches.
Kersikov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kersikov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kersikov moves forwards but Kwong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kwong checks a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwasi Kwong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kwasi Kwong's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Kwong throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Kwong pushes Kersikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kwong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kwong.
Kersikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Kwong.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kersikov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kersikov trying to control the position but instead, Kwong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kersikov into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Kwong.
Kwong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov tries to stall but Kwong uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T1#
A short left from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands with a right to the head.
Kwong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kersikov.
Kersikov blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kersikov just leaning against Kwong, taking a breather.
Kersikov lands with a left to the head.
Kersikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kersikov.
Kersikov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kersikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Kwong.
Kersikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kwong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kwong.
Kersikov blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kwong tries a body shot but Kersikov blocks it. #T2#
Kwong working aggressively here.
Kersikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kwong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kersikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov tries to throw a body punch but Kwong avoids it by throwing Kersikov back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kwong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kersikov is looking to control Kwong's arms but Kwong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kersikov has his back to the cage.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov blocks an uppercut.
Kwong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kwong misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kersikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kwong - that landed with a thud.
Kersikov blocks a body shot from Kwong.
Kersikov prevents a body shot from Kwong.
Kersikov lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3#
Kwong being controlled against the cage.
Kersikov tries to land a knee to the head but Kwong blocks with his arms.
Kersikov misses with some punches.
Kersikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Kersikov.
Kwong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kersikov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kwong up against the cage.
Kersikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kwong tries a body shot but Kersikov blocks it.
Kersikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Kersikov.
Kwong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kwong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kwong misses with a punch to the body.
Kwong misses with a punch on the inside. #T4##BC2#
Kwong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kwong moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kwong 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 Kersikov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kersikov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kersikov is looking to counter punch.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kwong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Kwong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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!
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
and Kwong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kwong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kwong just misses with a punch to the body.
Kwong takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A low kick from Kersikov is predictable there
letting Kwong counter with a right hand.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Kwong 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.
Kwong scores with a jab.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the body
and Kwong counters with a series of strikes. Kersikov will be more careful next time no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kwasi Kwong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kwong 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwasi Kwong!
Kwasi Kwong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DMMA 197 Vilkas vs Ubereem
Date: May 27, 2023

#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Asteroid, as that shot connected.
Asteroid takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kwong throws a lazy right hand but Asteroid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kwong thuds a left hand into Asteroid's body.
Asteroid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Asteroid slips a straight right by Kwong.
Kwong cracks Asteroid with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kwong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asteroid fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kwong just manages to avoid it.
Asteroid walks into a jab.
Kwong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Asteroid bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asteroid has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kwong finds it's way round the side to connect with Asteroid's head.
Asteroid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwong.
Kwong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asteroid.
Nice defenses there by Asteroid.
Kwong blocks a jab.
Kwong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Asteroid doesn't seem bothered though.
Kwong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kwong needs to keep his hands up - Asteroid had a free shot at his head there.
Kwong throws a right hand that Asteroid ducks under and follows up with a left that Asteroid also avoids with ease.
Kwong has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kwong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asteroid.#T1#
Kwong scores with a hook.
Kwong throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot lands for Kwong.
Asteroid takes one to the side of the head.
Asteroid scores with a hook.
Kwong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kwong lands with a hook. Asteroid tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Asteroid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Asteroid misses with a looping right.
Kwong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Asteroid connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asteroid moves to clinch but Kwong breaks away
and Kwong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Asteroid throws a hook but Kwong avoids it easily.
Kwong jabs at Asteroid's body.
Asteroid scores with a hook.
Kwong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asteroid moves away.
Asteroid blocks a jab.
Kwong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
Asteroid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kwong manages to avoid it.
Kwong lands a really nice looking cross but Asteroid seems unphased.
Kwong moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Kwong misses. #CL#
Asteroid clinches with his opponent.
Asteroid lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Asteroid creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Asteroid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kwong's elbow.
Asteroid blocks a body shot from Kwong.
Kwong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kwong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kwong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asteroid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Asteroid throws a punch but it's blocked by Kwong.
Asteroid scores with a shot to the side of Kwong's head.
Asteroid tries to throw a body punch but Kwong avoids it by throwing Asteroid back against the cage.
Asteroid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong misses with a punch on the inside.
Kwong struggles to land a body shot inside as Asteroid controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asteroid. #T3#
Kwong pressing his opponent against the cage.
Asteroid lands an uppercut.
Kwong has had enough of the clinch but Asteroid keeps him there for the moment.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Asteroid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Asteroid throws a punch but it's blocked by Kwong.
Kwong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kwong working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kwong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kwong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asteroid looking to throw knees to the head but Kwong is blocking nicely.
Kwong lands a hook that snaps the head of Asteroid backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Asteroid throws an elbow but misses.
Asteroid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asteroid lands a shoulder strike.
Kwong blocks an uppercut.
Asteroid missing with knees to the body. #T4#
Asteroid throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kwong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Asteroid backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kwong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asteroid tries to land knees in the clinch but Kwong avoids the damage to the body.
Kwong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asteroid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asteroid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asteroid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Asteroid - that landed with a thud.
Kwong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kwong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Our sources have told us that Asteroid has been working on his elbows in the gym.#BC2#
Kwong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, jab by Asteroid - just one landing.
Kwong misses with a two punch combination.
Asteroid tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kwong manages to circle out of the way.
Asteroid looks to throw the jab but Kwong is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kwong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kwong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kwong looks to land a right hand but Asteroid moved out of range.
Kwong throws a big shot that misses.
Asteroid gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwasi Kwong dominated that round.
That's time! Asteroid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kwong looks to score with a jab to the body but Asteroid is just out of range.
Kwong misses with a straight left.
Asteroid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A clash of legs there as Kwong blocks the low kick.
Kwong throws a body shot but no joy.
Kwong keeps the fight on the outside.
Kwong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kwong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kwong checks a leg kick.
Asteroid takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kwong checks a leg kick nicely.
Asteroid wants to slow Kwong down by chopping away at his legs.
A big left from Asteroid misses. #CL2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kwong rushes Asteroid and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asteroid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kwong blocks it with crossed arms.
Kwong lands a nice uppercut.
Kwong leaning his opponent against the cage.
Asteroid works on Kwong's body with a couple of short punches.
Kwong lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Asteroid being controlled against the cage.
Kwong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kwong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asteroid creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kwong's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Kwasi Kwong has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Asteroid.
Kwong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asteroid's elbow.
Kwong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kwong misses with the head strike.
Asteroid lands an elbow inside.
Asteroid being controlled against the cage.
Asteroid tries a body shot but Kwong blocks it.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Asteroid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwong misses with some punches.
Anabolic Asteroid has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Asteroid lands a right hand. #T2#
Asteroid tries a knee to the head but Kwong blocks it.
Kwong throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Kwong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Asteroid swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kwong counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Asteroid.
Asteroid seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Asteroid misses with a right hand
and Kwong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kwong ducks under a wild hook from Asteroid.
Asteroid lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Asteroid.
Kwong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kwong cracks a nice hook into Asteroid's ribs.
A lazy left from Asteroid finds it's target.
Nice cross by Kwong.
Asteroid moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Asteroid misses.
Kwong blocks a jab.
Asteroid lands a leg kick that knocks Kwong off balance momentarily.
Kwong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Asteroid works the jab nicely.
Asteroid throws an overhand right that lands on Kwong's shoulder, as Kwong tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Asteroid is looking to chop away at Kwong's legs.
Kwong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kwong lands with a good body shot.
Asteroid misses with a left hand
enabling Kwong to counter with a crisp jab.
Kwong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Asteroid at a distance.
Kwong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Asteroid misses the jab.
Kwong lands a jab-cross combination.
Kwong tests Asteroid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kwong throws a jab when Asteroid was well out of range.
Asteroid takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kwong ducks under a wild hook from Asteroid.
Kwong moves away from the strike by Asteroid.
Asteroid tries to clinch there but Kwong circles away.
Asteroid slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kwong misses with a looping right.
Asteroid is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Asteroid ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Asteroid scores with the left hand. Kwong knows he should have avoided that one. #T4#
Kwong jabs Asteroid to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kwong in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Asteroid throws a hook but Kwong blocks it.
Asteroid throws a leg kick
and Kwong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Asteroid throws the left hand but Kwong avoids the punch easily.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kwong loads up on a big right hand but Asteroid slips the punch.
Kwong throws a hook to the side of Asteroid's head but Asteroid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Asteroid tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asteroid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kwong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kwong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Asteroid tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Asteroid misses.
Kwong ducks under a wild hook from Asteroid.
Asteroid falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kwong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Asteroid throws a jab but it's blocked by Kwong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kwong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Asteroid walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kwasi Kwong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kwasi Kwong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Asteroid scores with a jab to the body.
Kwong lands a jab to the head.
Asteroid wants to slow Kwong down by chopping away at his legs.
Kwong cracks Asteroid with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Asteroid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Asteroid. Beautiful body shot.
Asteroid scores with a three punch combo!
Asteroid slips a straight right by Kwong.
A jab from Kwong misses. #CL#
Asteroid moves into the clinch successfully.
Kwong scores with a shot to the side of Asteroid's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asteroid tries to work over Kwong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asteroid lands a shoulder strike.
Kwong misses with a punch to the body.
Kwong working aggressively here.
Kwong has a couple of punches blocked by Asteroid.
A short left from Kwong.
Asteroid throws a head punch that misses.
Asteroid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kwong. #T1##BC2#
Kwong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kwong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asteroid throws a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Asteroid.
Asteroid swings away with a body shot that misses
and Asteroid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asteroid avoids the body shot from Kwong.
A big right from Kwong misses.
Kwong catches Asteroid with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kwong throws a shot from downtown. Asteroid moves away and avoids it.
Asteroid swings for the body but Kwong moves out of range.
Asteroid looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kwong throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Asteroid. That snapped Kwong's head back.
Asteroid's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kwong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Asteroid scrambles back to his feet.
Asteroid slips under a jab from Kwong.
Asteroid takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kwong scores with a sloppy right hand. Asteroid should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kwong misses with a wild body shot.
Anabolic Asteroid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A left lands for Asteroid.
Asteroid takes a jab right on the kisser.
Asteroid moves into range and connects with a jab.
Asteroid takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Asteroid throws a big shot that misses.
Kwong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Asteroid lands with an uppercut that bounces Kwong off the cage and back into range.
Kwong looks to land a right hand but Asteroid moved out of range.
Asteroid throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kwong.
Asteroid slips a jab from Kwong.
Asteroid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kwong manages to avoid it.
Kwong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice inside leg kick there by Asteroid. That's going to slow Kwong down.
Kwong scores with a sloppy right hand. Asteroid should have avoided that one.
Asteroid takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A swing and a miss from Kwong.
Kwong throws the left hand but Asteroid avoids the punch easily.
Kwong looks to throw the jab but Asteroid is out of range.
Kwong loads up on a big right hand but Asteroid slips the punch.#T3#
Asteroid connects with a nice looking jab.
Asteroid misses with a looping left.
Kwong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asteroid moves away.
Asteroid throws a lazy right hand but Kwong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asteroid misses with a body shot.
Asteroid tries to close the distance and clinch but Kwong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Asteroid swings widly with a right hand
and Kwong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Asteroid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kwong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kwong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kwong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kwong displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Kwong.
Asteroid throws out a loose jab but Kwong uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch combination from Asteroid misses.
Asteroid tries to clinch up but Kwong circles away and keeps his distance.
Kwong with a hook.
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!
Asteroid wants to clinch.#T4#
Kwong throws out a loose jab but Asteroid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwong dips to his left and cracks Asteroid with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Kwong.
Kwong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kwong moves out of range of the strikes.
Asteroid throws a solid leg kick but Kwong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Asteroid.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kwong.
Asteroid walks into a left hand.
Kwong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kwong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kwong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kwong lands the left hand.
Kwong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asteroid takes one to the chin there.
Kwong throws a hook but Asteroid blocks it.
Kwong scores with a jab. Asteroid acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kwong moves out of range of the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kwasi Kwong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kwong 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwasi Kwong!
During a confident post fight interview, Kwasi Kwong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DMMA 189 Account vs Pinks 2
Date: Apr 29, 2023

#R1#
Kwong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kwong misses with a looping right.#TD2#
Ledoux throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kwong tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ledoux is in Kwong's guard.
Ledoux sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like Ledoux 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.
Kwong controlling Ledoux's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ledoux controlling from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ledoux accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Ledoux wants to control from the top but Kwong keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ledoux showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Ledoux fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kwong to the ground. Ledoux is now in Kwong's guard.

Kwong uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A jab from Kwong misses.
Kwong connects with a looping right hand. #T2#
Ledoux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kwong seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kwong keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Ledoux instigates a clinch.
Ledoux fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ledoux has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kwong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kwong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwong lands a right hand.
Ledoux is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kwasi Kwong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Ledoux.#TD2#
Ledoux tightens his grip and picks Kwong up, before dumping him to the ground. Kwong manages to land in guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ledoux working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Ledoux preventing the sweep.
Kwong is pulling down on Ledoux's head. It's preventing any offense from Ledoux, at least for the moment.
Ledoux wants to control from the top but Kwong keeps moving.
Ledoux preventing the sweep. #T3#
Ledoux throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kwong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ledoux on the ground.
Ledoux throws an elbow that misses. Kwong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ledoux's guard. Nice move by Kwong!#REVR#
Kwong preventing the sweep.
Ledoux is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ledoux looking for a sweep. Not yet Ledoux, not yet.
Ledoux keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Ledoux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ledoux trying to keep a closed guard but Kwong is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
Ledoux pulls Kwong in close to prevent any damage.
Ledoux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kwong is one step ahead there.
Ledoux is trying to keep Kwong in close.
Kwong sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ledoux looks to clinch
and Ledoux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Pierre Ledoux has been cut.
Kwong misses with a double jab.
Ledoux shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwasi Kwong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pierre Ledoux's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kwong scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kwong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ledoux.
Ledoux walks into a stiff left hand from Kwong.
Kwong wants to clinch.
Ledoux looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Ledoux instigates a clinch.
Kwong stops a takedown attempt from Ledoux.
Kwong prevents the takedown attempt.
Ledoux can't get the takedown.
Kwasi Kwong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Ledoux.
Kwong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ledoux can't get the takedown. #BC#
Kwong manages to break the clinch.
Kwong throws a looping overhand right but Ledoux ducks down to avoid it.
Ledoux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kwong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kwong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ledoux shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T1#
Ledoux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kwong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kwong jabs Ledoux to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ledoux tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ledoux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Ledoux clinches up with Kwong and pushes him back against the cage.
Kwong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kwong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ledoux backwards.
Kwong slows down the pace here.
Ledoux drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kwong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kwong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ledoux backwards.
Kwong scores with a hook to the body.
Ledoux has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kwong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ledoux is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kwong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ledoux is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Kwong - that landed with a thud. #BC#
Kwong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kwong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ledoux fails with an attempt to clinch. #T2#
Kwong thuds his right hand into Ledoux's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Kwong cracks Ledoux with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ledoux looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kwong finish him? #ROC#Ledoux is rocked!
Kwong lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kwasi Kwong!
During a confident post fight interview, Kwasi Kwong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DMMA 180 Harakka vs Kwong
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1#
Harakka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kwong! But no joy.#CL2#
Kwong drives through and clinches with Harakka against the cage.
Kwong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harakka lands a shot to the body.
Harakka blocks an uppercut.
Kwong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Kwong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kwong clobbers Harakka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kwong misses with a series of wild punches.
Harakka scores with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Kwasi Kwong has been cut.
Harakka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Kwong slips a straight right by Harakka.
Harakka needs to keep his hands up - Kwong had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kwong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kwong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harakka counters with a straight right hand.
Harakka gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
Harakka looks to score with a jab to the body but Kwong is just out of range.
It seemed like Kwong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kwong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kwong throws a looping overhand right but Harakka ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Kwong has closed the distance and engaged Harakka in a clinch.
Harakka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harakka working aggressively here.
Kwong blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Kwong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kwong lands a hook that snaps the head of Harakka backwards.
Harakka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harakka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kwong or not.
Harakka takes a shot to the head.
Kwong throws a punch but it's blocked by Harakka.
Harakka can't find room to land a body shot as Kwong controls the action.
Harakka is working Kwong over against the cage.
Harakka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kwong misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Kwong. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land.
Kwong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harakka 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.
Harakka is working Kwong over against the cage.
Kwong looks winded!
Kwong blocking some punches.
Kwong is trying to break the clinch but Harakka is controlling him.
Harakka pushes Kwong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harakka.
Harakka tries to work over Kwong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harakka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harakka throws a head punch that misses.
Harakka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harakka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kwong backwards.
Kwong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwong.
Kwong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harakka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harakka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Harakka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwong.
Harakka tries a body shot but Kwong blocks it.
Kwong working hard to break the clinch.
Harakka misses with the head strike. #T3#
Nice body punch from Harakka.
Harakka lands a left hand.
Harakka throws a head punch that misses.
Harakka misses with a punch on the inside.
Kwong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kwong misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Harakka.
Kwong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harakka gets through Kwong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kwong throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harakka.
Harakka works on Kwong's body with a couple of short punches.
Harakka lands a nice shot to the body.
Harakka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Harakka scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Harakka.
Harakka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harakka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Harakka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwong working aggressively here. #T4#
Harakka lands an uppercut.#CUT#That has opened up Kwasi Kwong's cut even more.
Kwong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harakka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kwong.
Harakka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kwong backwards.
Harakka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harakka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Harakka.
Kwong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harakka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kwong's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harakka.
Harakka gets through Kwong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harakka misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwong.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harakka.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kwong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harakka has him pressed against the cage.
Harakka lands a nice shot to the body.
Harakka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Harakka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harakka presses Kwong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gustav Harakka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kwasi Kwong's cut.
That's time! Harakka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Harakka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Harakka.
Kwong checks a low kick from Harakka.
Kwong misses with a series of wild punches.
Harakka tries to work over Kwong's front leg with a kick but Kwong checks it.
Kwong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kwong has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kwong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kwong looks to land a left hand but Harakka moved out of range nicely.
Harakka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harakka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kwong can do to turn this around?
Harakka walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong misses with a shot to the body
and Harakka counters with a straight right hand.
Harakka feints and then cracks Kwong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kwong down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwong slips under a jab.
Harakka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kwong throws out the jab.
Harakka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kwong under the eye.#ROC#Kwong is rocked!
Harakka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kwong is still on wobbly legs! Can Harakka finish him?#T1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Harakka. Kwong shrugs it off though.
Harakka lands a jab to Kwong's midsection.
Kwong seems to have recovered his senses.
Kwong is breathing heavily.
Kwong is holding his hands too far apart here. Harakka throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Kwong is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gustav Harakka!
Gustav Harakka retains his welterweight title!
Gustav Harakka seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DMMA 172 Harakka vs Ledoux
Date: Mar 04, 2023

#R1#
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kwong was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
A shot to the liver by Hall. Beautiful body shot.
Hall scores with a nice strike.#CL#
Hall takes the fight into the clinch.
Hall fails to pull the fight into his guard. #TD#
Hall pulls guard. #SUB#
Hall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kwong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kwong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Kwong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kwong has managed to get both his arms back between Hall's legs - danger averted.
Hall 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.#SU2#
Hall is working an open guard so Kwong takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kwong at a distance.
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kwong.
Hall misses with a body punch
and Kwong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT2#It looks like Ralph Hall has been cut.
Kwong looks to throw the jab but Hall is out of range. #TD#
Hall shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kwong manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#T1#
Hall stops Kwong from standing up.
Kwong keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass. #SUB#
Hall drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kwong dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Kwong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Hall has his foot on Kwong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kwong works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Hall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kwong sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2##SUB#
Hall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kwong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Hall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kwong wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kwong is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Kwong has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3##SUB#
Hall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kwong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Hall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kwong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kwong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hall being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Hall has his foot on Kwong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kwong works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Hall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Hall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SU2#
Kwong stands and steps away. Hall gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hall slips under a jab from Kwong.
Hall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
Hall pushes Kwong up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kwong. #BC2#
Kwong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Kwong.#TD#
Hall dives in and scores a takedown into Kwong's guard.
Kwong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Hall is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kwong is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kwong has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Hall can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kwong controls the pace.
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 Ralph Hall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ralph Hall's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kwong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hall closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kwong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kwong lands a nice hook to Hall's body. Hall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kwong.
Hall is looking to wear down Kwong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kwong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Kwong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwong. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kwong as he avoids it easily.
Hall tries to clinch but Kwong moves out of range. #CL#
Hall takes the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Kwong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Hall on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Kwong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kwong misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwong.
Kwong throws a punch but it's blocked by Hall.
Kwong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hall blocks an uppercut.
Hall is trying to pull guard but Kwong turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall tries to pull guard but Kwong forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hall takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kwong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Kwong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Kwong as Hall shoots in.
Kwong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kwasi Kwong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall shoots and misses
and Kwong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Hall is rocked!
Kwong has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kwong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oh Hall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kwong connects with a right hand. Hall shakes it off.
Hall avoids the body shot from Kwong.
Hall changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kwong fails to land with a series of punches. #TD#
Hall gets the takedown into side control.
Hall seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Kwong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2##SUB#
Hall is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kwong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kwong sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Hall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kwong has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Hall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kwong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3##SUB#
Hall is working for a submission of some sort.
Kwong preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kwong is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hall is working for a submission of some sort. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Hall is trying to work for a kimura but Kwong is defending well. #SUB#
Hall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kwong sees it coming and defends easily.
Kwong trying to hold on to Hall's head to control him but Hall postures up. #SUB#
Kwong is defending against the submission attempts here by Hall.
Kwong regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwasi Kwong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ralph Hall'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#
Hall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kwong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hall jabs Kwong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Kwong as Hall shoots in.
Hall shoots in looking for a takedown but Kwong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kwong misses with a looping right.
Hall feinted with a counter takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kwong.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall defending well as Kwong loads up on a big left hand.
Hall lands a jab.#CL2#
Kwong moves into the clinch successfully.
Kwong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kwong has a couple of punches blocked by Hall.
Hall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kwong just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kwong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD#
Hall manages to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Hall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kwong defends it easily.
Hall has momentary wrist control but Kwong slips an elbow through the middle.
Kwong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1##SUB#
Hall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kwong is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ralph Hall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kwong passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SU2#
Kwong stands up and we're back to a striking position. #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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Kwong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kwong throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it.
Kwong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Kwong.
Kwong scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hall looks for a takedown but Kwong sprawls well.
Hall wants to clinch.#TD#
Kwong gets caught napping as Hall dives in and scores a takedown. Kwong manages to retain guard.
Hall looking to pass the guard.
Kwong controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB#
Hall has gone for a leg lock! Kwong slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hall's guard.#REVB#
Hall being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Hall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kwong is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Hall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kwong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kwong wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.#T4#
Hall being controlled here, momentarily.
Kwong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Kwong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kwong is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kwong throwing strikes from guard but Hall blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kwasi Kwong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kwong 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwasi Kwong!
A very excited looking Kwasi Kwong 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: DMMA 166 Harakka vs Hall 2
Date: Feb 05, 2023

#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Polus lands a hook that snaps the head of Kwong backwards. #CUT#It looks like Kwasi Kwong has been cut.
Polus swings wildly with an uppercut but Kwong uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Polus has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kwong.
Polus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT2#It looks like Raminus Polus has been cut.
Polus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kwong prevents it.
Polus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kwong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Polus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kwong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Polus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kwong fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raminus Polus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Kwong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kwong has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Polus slips a straight right by Kwong.
Kwong misses with a series of wild punches.
Kwong swinging wildly here.
It looked like Polus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Kwong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Polus's hands.
Polus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Polus slips under a jab from Kwong.
Polus attempts a counter takedown but Kwong avoids it well and moves away.
Kwong lands a glancing blow to the side of Polus's head.#CL2#
Kwong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Polus.
A short uppercut from Kwong.
Kwong prevents a body shot from Polus.
Polus misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Kwong.
Polus has Kwong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kwong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kwong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Polus backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Polus digs a right hand underneath Kwong's ribcage. Kwong let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2##BC2#
Kwong breaks from the clinch.
Polus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Kwong moves into range and clinches up with Polus.
Kwong tries to circle away but Polus has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Polus fails to land.
A body shot lands from Kwong.
Kwong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Polus.
Polus tries to throw a body punch but Kwong avoids it by throwing Polus back against the cage.
Polus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Polus lands with a light punch inside.
Polus blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kwong.
Kwong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Polus.
Kwong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kwong working aggressively here.
Kwong misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Good body shot from Kwong.
A short body shot lands from Kwong as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kwong.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Polus blocks an uppercut.
Kwong lands with a short shot to the head.
Polus goes for a takedown attempt but Kwong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Good exchange - Kwong coming out on top.
Kwong moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kwong misses with a right hand #TD#
and Polus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kwong won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Polus wants to take a breather but Kwong manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Polus.
Kwong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Polus is one step ahead there. #T4##SUB#
Polus drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kwong dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Kwong stays in close to Polus's body and controls the position.
Polus wants to sweep but no luck.
Kwong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kwong trying to control but Polus is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwasi Kwong dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Polus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Polus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kwong sprawls and moves away.
Polus ducks under a wild hook from Kwong.
Polus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kwong jabs at Polus's body.
Kwong missing with a left hand there. Polus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Kwong moves into the clinch successfully.
Polus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kwong throws a punch but it's blocked by Polus.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Polus.
Polus blocks an uppercut.
Polus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kwong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kwong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kwong lands an uppercut.
Kwong lands a shoulder strike.
Polus lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Kwong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kwong misses with a two punch combination.
Polus tries to counter with a takedown but Kwong is quick to defend against it.#T1#
Kwong throws a hook but Polus avoids it easily.
Kwong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Polus counters with a straight right hand.
Kwong lands a nice shot to the body.
Kwong misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Polus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kwong clobbers Polus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kwong looks to land a left hand but Polus moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Kwong moves into the clinch.
Kwong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polus's elbow.
Kwong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kwong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Polus lands with a short shot to the head.
Kwong is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Polus misses with a body punch.
Kwong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Polus. #T2#
Kwong throws a head punch that misses.
Polus can't find room to land a body shot as Kwong controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Polus.
Polus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kwong pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raminus Polus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kwong misses with an uppercut. Polus saw that one coming.
Polus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kwong throws a body shot but no joy.
Kwong takes a swing at Polus's ribcage but misses.
Polus is looking to counter punch.
Kwong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kwong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kwong misses with a looping left.
Kwong misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Kwong.
Polus is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwong. Polus does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Kwong scores with a jab to the head.
Polus slips under a jab.
Polus tries to counter with a takedown but Kwong is quick to defend against it.
Kwong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Polus on the side of the head.
Polus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kwong throws a jab when Polus was well out of range.
Polus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Polus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Polus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Polus there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT2#Raminus Polus's cut is getting worse.
Kwong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Polus avoids the body shot from Kwong.
Polus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kwong 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.
Polus ducks under a wild hook from Kwong.
Polus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kwong sprawls and moves away.
Kwong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Polus throwing a counter right hand but Kwong manages to avoid it.#T4#
Polus slips under a jab from Kwong.
Kwong looks to land a left hand but Polus moved out of range nicely.
Kwong throws a nice looking combination but Polus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwong displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Polus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Polus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kwong thuds a left hand into Polus's body.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kwong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kwong swings for the body but Polus moves out of range.
Polus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kwong sprawls and moves away.
Kwong throws an overhand right that lands on Polus's shoulder, as Polus tries to avoid the shot.
Kwong misses with a right hand
and Polus counters with a stiff right hand.
Kwong misses the jab.
Polus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kwong throws a good cross that connects.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwasi Kwong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Kwong's corner calls for a 1-2. Kwong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kwong scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kwong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Poluss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#ROC2#Polus is rocked!
Kwong misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Polus counters with a shoot takedown. Kwong fights it but they end up in guard.
Oh Polus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kwong wants to control the position but Polus says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Polus seems to have got his legs back now.
Polus working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kwong's thigh. Kwong counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Polus trying to control the position from guard on top but Kwong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kwong keeping full guard, as Polus tries to pass. #T1#
Polus throwing strikes from guard but Kwong blocks nicely.
Kwong keeping moving, preventing Polus from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kwong is keeping the position for now.
Kwong is looking to sweep but instead, Polus has passed into half guard.
Raminus Polus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kwasi Kwong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#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.
Kwong trying to hold on to Polus's head to control him but Polus postures up.
Polus controlling the action here.#SUB#
Polus 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.
Polus trying to control from half guard but Kwong is working away. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Kwong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Polus.
Polus tries to counter with a takedown but Kwong is quick to defend against it.
Polus takes one to the side of the head.
Kwong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kwong lands a really nice looking cross but Polus seems unphased.
Polus avoids the body shot from Kwong.
Kwong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T4##CL2#
Kwong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Polus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Polus cracks Kwong with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Polus.
Kwong pushes Polus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kwong tries to work over Polus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kwong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Polus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwong.
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land.
Polus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kwong lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kwong has a couple of punches blocked by Polus.
Kwong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Polus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kwong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Polus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kwong pulls him back up using the underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kwasi Kwong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kwong 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: DMMA 161 Magrath vs Mac Airt
Date: Jan 07, 2023

#R1#
A slow jab from Kwong misses its intended target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kwong.
Schotel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kwong.
The fighters circling - Schotel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schotel takes one to the chin there.
Kwong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schotel to score with a decent uppercut.
A big left from Schotel misses.
Kwong seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Schotel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good exchange - Kwong coming out on top.
Kwong throws a series of punches but Schotel avoids them all with ease.
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!
Kwong misses with a body shot
and Schotel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwong. Schotel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schotel misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Schotel misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut lands for Kwong. That snapped Schotel's head back.
Kwong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schotel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwong.
Schotel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kwong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schotel sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1##TD2#
Kwong gets caught napping as Schotel dives in and scores a takedown. Kwong manages to retain guard.
Schotel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Schotel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Schotel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schotel throws an elbow that misses. Kwong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schotel's guard. Nice move by Kwong!#REVR#
Kwong is stalling in the full guard.
Kwong wants to control from the top but Schotel keeps moving.
Kwong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schotel swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Kwong stopping the sweep attempt from Schotel.
Kwong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Schotel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Kwong avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Schotel looking for a guillotine here but Kwong defends easily.
Schotel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Kwong trying to control the position from guard on top but Schotel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schotel controlling Kwong's posture. #SUB2#
Schotel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kwong wanted to stand there but Schotel had control of the position.
Schotel looking for a sweep. Not yet Schotel, not yet.
Kwong wanted to stand there but Schotel had control of the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T4#
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.
Schotel keeping moving, preventing Kwong from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Schotel takes one on the button.
Schotel darts in looking for a takedown but Kwong gets double underhooks and turns Schotel into the cage. #KD#
Kwong drops Schotel with a beautiful combination! Schotel stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kwong is looking for the KO!#ROC#Schotel is rocked!
Kwong looks to land a combination but Schotel avoids it well.
Schotel is still on wobbly legs! Can Kwong finish him?
Kwong drops Schotel with a naaaaasty hook - Schotel is in real trouble here! Kwong dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kwasi Kwong!
An out of breath Kwasi Kwong thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DMMA 155 Puno vs Hightower
Date: Dec 03, 2022

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Kwong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Helpmann on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kwong misses with a hook
and Helpmann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kwong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Helpmann.
Helpmann wants to land a leg kick but Kwong is out of range.
Kwong cracks Helpmann with an open hand slap.
Helpmann moves out of range as Kwong strikes.
Helpmann throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL2#
Kwong moves into the clinch.
Helpmann lands a shoulder strike.
Helpmann blocks an elbow strike.
Kwong throws a punch but it's blocked by Helpmann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong tries to work over Helpmann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kwong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Helpmann lands an uppercut.
Kwong misses with an elbow over the top.
Helpmann blocking some punches.
Helpmann blocks a body shot from Kwong. #T1#
Kwong misses with an elbow over the top.
Helpmann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Helpmann has a couple of punches blocked by Kwong.
Kwong struggles to land a body shot inside as Helpmann controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kwong. #BC2#
Kwong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kwong throws a nice looking combination but Helpmann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Helpmann has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kwong finds it's way round the side to connect with Helpmann's head.
Kwong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Helpmann's head.
Kwong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kwong has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A jab from Kwong misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwong. Helpmann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kwong misses with a left hand
enabling Helpmann to counter with a crisp jab.
Helpmann explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helpmann feints and then cracks Kwong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kwong down. #CL2#
Kwong moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land. #T2#
Helpmann lands a hook that snaps the head of Kwong backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Helpmann creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kwong tries to throw a body punch but Helpmann avoids it by throwing Kwong back against the cage.
Kwong working aggressively here.
Kwong misses with the head strike.
Kwong struggles to land a body shot inside as Helpmann controls his hands.
Helpmann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helpmann. #BC2#
Kwong manages to break the clinch.
Kwong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kwong.
Kwong connects with a jab.
Kwong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Helpmann.
Helpmann throwing a counter right hand but Kwong manages to avoid it.
Kwong throws a lazy right hand but Helpmann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Helpmann tried to counter with a leg kick but Kwong avoided it.
Kwong misses with an uppercut
and Helpmann counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kwong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Helpmann throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Kwong throws a right and a left that Helpmann avoids nicely.
Kwong throws a body shot but no joy.
Helpmann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Helpmann ducks under a wild hook from Kwong.
Helpmann moves out of range as Kwong strikes.
A nice combination there by Helpmann. #CUT#It looks like Kwasi Kwong has been cut.
Kwong misses with an uppercut
and Helpmann makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Helpmann slips under a jab from Kwong.
Helpmann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kwong throws out the jab.
Helpmann throws an overhand right that lands on Kwong's shoulder, as Kwong tries to avoid the shot.
Helpmann throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kwong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Helpmann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kwong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Helpmann counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kwong looks to throw the jab but Helpmann is out of range.
Kwong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Helpmann moves away.
Kwong is looking to clinch but Helpmann is avoiding it.
Kwong 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.#T4#
Kwong is looking to clinch but Helpmann is avoiding it.
Helpmann is looking to slow Kwong down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kwong throws a lazy uppercut
letting Helpmann counter with a right hand.
Helpmann throws a body shot but no joy.
Helpmann misses with an uppercut. Kwong saw that one coming.
Kwong moves out of range of the leg kick from Helpmann.
A nice inside leg kick there by Helpmann. That's going to slow Kwong down.
Kwong swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kwong checks the leg kick.
Helpmann throws a nice head kick!
Kwong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut lands for Helpmann. That snapped Kwong's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kwong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Helpmann explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kwong lands a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kwasi Kwong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kwasi Kwong's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Kwong scores with a nice right hand.
Helpmann blocks a jab.
Kwong misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Helpmann counters with a right hand to the body.
Helpmann stalks Kwong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kwong's face. Kwong staggers backwards, shaken.
Kwong throws the left hand but Helpmann avoids the punch easily.
Kwong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kwong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kwong just misses with a punch to the body.
Helpmann half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kwong lands with a right hand.
Helpmann is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Helpmann.
Helpmann on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kwong throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Helpmann.
Helpmann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kwong throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Kwong misses with some punches.
Kwong throws a head punch that misses.
Helpmann has Kwong pressed against the cage, preventing Kwong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Helpmann throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kwongs head.
A short right from Helpmann on the inside.
Helpmann blocks an uppercut.
Helpmann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kwong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kwong blocks a body shot from Helpmann.
Kwong scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Helpmann lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kwong digs a right hand underneath Helpmann's ribcage. Helpmann let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kwong works on Helpmann's body with a couple of short punches.
Helpmann misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Helpmann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Kwong.
Helpmann 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!
Kwong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kwong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kwong throws a lazy uppercut
letting Helpmann counter with a right hand.
Helpmann looks to throw the jab but Kwong is out of range.
Kwong lands a lovely overhand right.
Kwong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kwong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kwong throws a right hand that misses
and Helpmann counters with a leg kick.
Kwong slips under a jab.
Kwong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kwong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kwong throws a hook to the side of Helpmann's head but Helpmann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Kwong does it's job there.
Helpmann takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T3#
Helpmann throws a wild body kick that Kwong sees coming a mile off.
Kwong connects with the punch.
Kwong throws a combination that misses
and Helpmann counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Kwong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Helpmann shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Helpmann takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kwong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Helpmann.
Helpmann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kwong manages to avoid it.
Kwong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slow jab from Kwong misses its intended target.
Kwong misses with a left hand
and Helpmann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kwong is looking to clinch but Helpmann is avoiding it.
Helpmann throws a good cross that connects.
Helpmann 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.
Kwong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Helpmann can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kwong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T4#
Kwong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Helpmann tests Kwong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kwong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kwong throws a right hand that misses
and Kwong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Helpmann misses the shot to the body.
Helpmann throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kwong looks to land a right hand but Helpmann moved out of range.
Kwong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kwong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Helpmann lands with a nice combination. Kwong backs away looking to recover.
Helpmann pushes Kwong away with a front kick.
Helpmann feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kwongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kwong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Helpmann.
Kwong misses with a left hand
and Helpmann makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kwong dips to his left and cracks Helpmann with an uppercut!
A combination from Kwong does no damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Robert Helpmann will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kwasi Kwong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Helpmann. Kwong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Helpmann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Helpmann moves out of range of the strikes.
Kwong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kwong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kwong.
Helpmann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kwong.
Kwong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Helpmann throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kwong avoids it.
Helpmann lands an overhand right.
A big right from Kwong misses.
Kwong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Helpmann manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Helpmann misses its target.
Kwong loads up on a big right hand but Helpmann slips the punch.
It looked like Helpmann was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kwong.
Kwong misses with a straight left.
Robert Helpmann is winning the standup battle so far.
Kwong swings for the body but Helpmann moves out of range.
Kwong steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Helpmann. That one must have hurt.
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!
Kwong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Helpmann.
Helpmann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwong.#T1#
Kwong throws the left hand but Helpmann avoids the punch easily.
Helpmann lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kwong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Helpmann scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kwong misses with a left hand
and Helpmann counters with a one-two to the body.
Helpmann works the jab nicely.
Helpmann throws out a leg kick but Kwong moves out of range and Helpmann only half commits.
Helpmann just misses with a punch to the body.
Helpmann works the jab nicely.
Helpmann has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Helpmann there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kwong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Helpmann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helpmann looks to score with a jab to the body but Kwong is just out of range.
Kwong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Helpmann drops his hands momentarily and Kwong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kwong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Helpmann.
Kwong misses with a body shot. #T2#
Kwong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kwong throws a right hand that misses
and Helpmann counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kwong connects with a body shot that sends Helpmann's belly button to the back.
Kwong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Helpmann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helpmann throws a right hand that Kwong ducks under and follows up with a left that Kwong also avoids with ease.
Helpmann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Helpmann lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Helpmann has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Helpmann there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice cross by Kwong.
Kwong misses with a shot to the body
and Helpmann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Helpmann cracks Kwong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Helpmann lands a head shot.
Helpmann finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kwong lands a nice shot to the body.
Kwong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Helpmann.#T3#
Helpmann moves out of range of the strikes.
Kwong throws a shot from downtown. Helpmann moves away and avoids it.
Helpmann bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kwong's head.
Kwong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Helpmann counters with an outside leg kick.
Kwong tries to clinch there but Helpmann circles away.
Kwong throws a combination that misses
and Helpmann counters with a stiff right hand.
Kwong swings widly with a right hand
and Helpmann counters with a good, hard body kick but Kwong shrugs it off.
Kwong tries to close the distance and clinch but Helpmann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Helpmann.
Helpmann getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Helpmann tries a head kick but it misses.
Kwong unleashes a big counter combination but Helpmann bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Helpmann. #CL2#
Kwong drives through and clinches with Helpmann against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Helpmann.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kwong throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T4#
Kwong throws a punch but it's blocked by Helpmann. #BC#
Helpmann manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Kwong does no damage.
Kwong misses with a jab to the body
and Helpmann counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
Kwong takes the fight into the clinch.
Kwong is trying to force a seperation but Helpmann has the dominant position.
Kwong misses with a punch to the body.
Kwong presses Helpmann against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kwong has a couple of punches blocked by Helpmann.
Kwong throws a punch but it's blocked by Helpmann.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Helpmann as Kwong tries to tie him up.
Kwong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kwong tries to throw a body punch but Helpmann avoids it by throwing Kwong back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Helpmann showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Helpmann 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Helpmann!
A relieved looking Robert Helpmann thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DMMA 150 Championship Chaos
Date: Oct 29, 2022

#R1#
Magrath connects with a solid leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Kwong.
Kwong throws a hook but Magrath blocks it.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kwong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kwong fails to land with a series of punches.
Magrath slips a straight right by Kwong.
Kwong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magrath connects with a looping right hand.
Kwong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kwong throws an overhand right that lands on Magrath's shoulder, as Magrath tries to avoid the shot.
Magrath seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Magrath lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kwong's sensitive parts.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kwong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Magrath turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magrath tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kwong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Magrath lands a two punch combo.
Magrath slips under a jab.
Magrath throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kwong moves in looking to clinch but Magrath pushes him off.
Kwong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Kwong misses the target.
Magrath cracks Kwong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kwong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Magrath counters with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Magrath.
Kwong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Magrath moves into range and clinches up with Kwong.
Magrath jumps guard but Kwong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Kwong.
Magrath misses with the head strike.
Kwong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Magrath.
Kwong blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Magrath's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magrath lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Kwong rushes Magrath and presses him up against the cage.
Kwong misses with some punches.
Magrath throws a punch but it's blocked by Kwong.
Kwong tries to throw a body punch but Magrath avoids it by throwing Kwong back against the cage.
Magrath tries to pull guard but Kwong forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Magrath misses with a punch on the inside.
Kwong fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Magrath is trying to break free.
Magrath swings wildly with an uppercut but Kwong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kwong works on Magrath's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magrath.
Kwong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kwong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Kwong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kwong takes a swing at Magrath's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Kwong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Magrath was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Kwong rushes Magrath and presses him up against the cage.
Magrath throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kwongs head.
Kwong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kwong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kwong throws a punch but it's blocked by Magrath.
Kwong prevents a body shot from Magrath.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magrath.
Magrath jumps guard but Kwong stands there with Magrath around his waist. Magrath gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaxon Magrath. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kwong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Magrath fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3##BC#
Magrath's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kwong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magrath sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kwong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magrath throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by Kwong.
Kwong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Magrath swats away the attempt to clinch by Kwong.
Kwong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magrath. Magrath obviously looking to wear him down.
Kwong fails to land with a series of punches.
Magrath bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Magrath wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Magrath moves in looking to clinch but Kwong pushes him off.
Kwong takes one to the side of the head.
Magrath waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kwong.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kwong! But no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Magrath blocks the leg kick.
Kwong throws a body shot but no joy.
Magrath scores with a nice head shot.
Kwong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magrath.
Kwong misses with a hook
and Kwong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magrath defending well as Kwong loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Nice body punch from Kwong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kwong throws a series of punches but Magrath moves out of range.
A left lands for Magrath.
Kwong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magrath counters with a straight right hand.
Kwong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Magrath backs up against the cage. #CUT2#It looks like Jaxon Magrath has been cut.
Magrath bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kwong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kwong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magrath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kwong.
Kwong moves out of range of the leg kick from Magrath.#CL#
Magrath clinches up against the cage.
Kwong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Kwong as the two fighters clinch.
Kwong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Kwong.
Kwong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magrath backwards.
Magrath makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kwong.
Kwong pushes Magrath back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kwasi Kwong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jaxon Magrath's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kwong misses with a hook
enabling Magrath to counter with a crisp jab.
Magrath thows a leg kick but Kwong checks it
and Kwong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kwong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kwong connects with a crisp jab.
Magrath lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kwong throws a lazy right hand but Magrath sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kwong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Magrath to score with a decent uppercut.
Magrath scores with a nice strike.
Magrath lands with a good body shot.
Magrath fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kwong jabs Magrath to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Kwong lands a jab to the head.
Kwong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice uppercut lands for Magrath. That snapped Kwong's head back.
A big left from Kwong misses.
Kwong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magrath throwing a counter right hand but Kwong manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Kwong.
A bone on bone clash there as Kwong blocks the leg kick.
It seemed like Kwong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Magrath misses with a looping left.#T1#
Kwong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Magrath gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kwong.
Magrath is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magrath throws the left hand but Kwong avoids the punch easily.
Magrath throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Magrath.
Magrath keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kwong ducks under a wild hook from Magrath.
Magrath slips a straight right by Kwong.
Magrath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwong.
A telegraphed right hand from Kwong misses the target.
Kwong is looking to clinch.
Magrath swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kwong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kwong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kwong 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.#CL2#
Kwong has Magrath up against the cage in a clinch. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kwong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Magrath backwards. #BC2#
Kwong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magrath walks into a left hand.
Kwong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kwong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kwong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kwong misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwong. Magrath does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Kwong. Those never looked like landing.
Magrath fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Kwong.
Kwong blocks a leg kick.
Kwong only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kwong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Magrath.
Magrath looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Kwong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kwong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Magrath.
Kwong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Magrath pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Magrath dips to his left and cracks Kwong with an uppercut!
Magrath takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kwong throws a series of punches but Magrath avoids them all with ease.
Kwong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magrath is looking to counter with head kicks.
Magrath lands an overhand right.
Kwong lands with a right hand.
Kwong defending well as Magrath loads up on a big left hand.
Kwong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magrath was well out of range. Poor timing from Kwong.
Kwong has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kwong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL2#
Kwong closes the distance and pushes Magrath back into the cage.
Magrath blocks an uppercut.
Magrath misses with a punch on the inside.
Magrath lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magrath's elbow. #BC2#
Kwong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Magrath misses the target.
Magrath bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magrath with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T4#
Kwong tries to clinch there but Magrath circles away.
Kwong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magrath.
Kwong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kwong throws a jab when Magrath was well out of range.
Magrath cracks Kwong with an open hand slap.
A big right from Kwong misses.
Magrath displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kwong throws out the jab.
Magrath steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
A slow jab from Magrath misses its intended target.
Kwong cracks Magrath with a good jab.
Magrath thumps Kwong with a low kick.
Kwong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kwong connects with a single shot there.
Nice shot by Kwong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by Kwong as he checks the leg kick.
That kick from Magrath tenderised Kwong's leg. Kwong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kwong misses with a body shot.
Magrath takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kwong throws a shot from downtown. Magrath moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kwasi Kwong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jaxon Magrath's cut.
That's time! Magrath's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Kwong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magrath.
Kwong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kwong throws the left hand but Magrath avoids the punch easily.
Kwong cracks Magrath with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Magrath thumps Kwong with a low kick.
Kwong misses the jab.
Magrath showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kwong.
Magrath smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kwong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Kwong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong throws a hook to the side of Magrath's head but Magrath sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kwong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Magrath can pounce on him.
Magrath wants to land a leg kick but Kwong is out of range.
Kwong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kwong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kwong misses with a wild body shot.
Kwong misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Kwong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Magrath throws a shot from downtown. Kwong moves away and avoids it.
Kwong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kwong misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Magrath.
Kwong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kwong misses with the combination.
Magrath swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kwong throws a hook but Magrath avoids it easily.
Magrath slips a straight right by Kwong.
Magrath throws a hook to the side of Kwong's head but Kwong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magrath is looking to slow Kwong down with leg kicks.
Magrath lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kwong's sensitive parts.
Kwong throws a nice looking combination but Magrath bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot by Magrath.
Magrath feints and then cracks Kwong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kwong down.
Magrath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwong.
Magrath slips a jab from Kwong.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwong. Magrath does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Magrath lands a leg kick that knocks Kwong off balance momentarily.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kwong swings widly with a right hand
and Magrath counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kwong misses with an uppercut. Magrath saw that one coming.
Kwong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magrath chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kwong misses with a hook. Magrath ducked under it nicely.
Kwong throws a jab but it's blocked by Magrath.
Magrath with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kwong misses with an uppercut
and Magrath counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magrath lands with an uppercut that bounces Kwong off the cage and back into range.
Magrath throws a looping overhand right but Kwong ducks down to avoid it.
Kwong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kwong misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the body from Kwong misses
and Magrath counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magrath 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.
Magrath 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.
Kwong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Magrath is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kwong.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kwong! But no joy.
A good leg kick by Magrath.
Kwong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A chopping leg kick lands by Magrath. #CL2#
Kwong clinches with his opponent.
Kwong misses with some punches.
Kwong working aggressively here.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Magrath uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magrath has a couple of punches blocked by Kwong. #BC#
Magrath breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magrath lands a jab to Kwong's midsection.
Magrath avoids the body shot from Kwong.
Magrath lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kwong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Magrath ducks under a wild hook from Kwong.
Magrath feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Magrath uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Magrath was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kwong avoids the head kick by Magrath. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magrath moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Magrath on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Magrath moves out of range of the strikes.
Magrath shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Magrath drops his hands momentarily and Kwong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Magrath lands a nice shot that snaps Kwong's head back.
Kwong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Magrath loads up on a big right hand but Kwong slips the punch.
Magrath lands a jab to the head.
Magrath feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kwongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big left from Magrath misses.
Kwong punishes Magrath's body with a nice straight punch.
Kwong throws a shot from downtown. Magrath moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magrath scoring well with a low kick there.
Kwong misses with an uppercut
and Magrath counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice leg kick from Magrath, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magrath avoids the body shot from Kwong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaxon Magrath clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jaxon Magrath's cut.
That's time! Magrath's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Magrath. Kwong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kwong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Magrath has time to react.
Magrath looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kwong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Magrath works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Magrath connects with a jab.#CL2#
Kwong has closed the distance and engaged Magrath in a clinch.
Magrath misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magrath misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magrath. #BC2#
Kwong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Magrath 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Magrath takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Magrath dodges the punch combination from Kwong.
Kwong throws the left hand but Magrath avoids the punch easily.
Magrath is looking to counter punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwong throws a hook but Magrath avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Magrath.
Kwong blocks a head kick by Magrath. #T1#
Kwong looks to land a left hand but Magrath moved out of range nicely.
Magrath ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magrath throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kwong misses with an uppercut.
Kwong lands a nice hook to Magrath's body. Magrath takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Magrath lands with an overhand left.
Kwong tries to clinch up.
Magrath thumps Kwong with a low kick.
Kwong scores with a nice head shot.
Magrath defending well as Kwong loads up on a big left hand.
Kwong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kwong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kwong tries to close the distance and clinch but Magrath swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magrath throws an overhand right that lands on Kwong's shoulder, as Kwong tries to avoid the shot.
Kwong throws a lazy right hand but Magrath sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magrath lands a nice looking body kick.#T2#
Kwong fails to land with a series of punches.
Kwong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kwong tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Magrath to counter with a crisp jab.
Magrath scores with a decent looking hook.
Magrath uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kwong.
Kwong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magrath circles away quickly and effectively.
Kwong moves forwards but Magrath connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kwong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Magrath. That's going to slow Kwong down.
Magrath tries to clinch but Kwong is having none of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Magrath.
Kwong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Magrath connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kwong scrambles back to his feet.
Magrath dodges the punch combination from Kwong.
Magrath was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Magrath connects with a right hand. Kwong shakes it off.#T3##CL#
Magrath moves into the clinch successfully.
Magrath working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Magrath breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Kwong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Magrath misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Magrath breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kwong throws a jab but it's blocked by Magrath.
Magrath buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Magrath lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kwong's sensitive parts.
Magrath will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Magrath looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Kwong.
Magrath tried to counter with a leg kick but Kwong avoided it.
Magrath ducks under a wild hook from Kwong.#CL2#
Kwong clinches with his opponent.
Magrath blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Kwong.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magrath creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kwong throws a punch but it's blocked by Magrath. #T4#
A short uppercut from Kwong. #TD#
Magrath pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kwong wants to control from the top but Magrath keeps moving.
Magrath is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kwong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kwong won't allow Magrath to sweep him here.
Kwong is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jaxon Magrath will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jaxon Magrath's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Magrath swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kwong slips under a jab.
Kwong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kwong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kwong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magrath sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kwong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magrath is looking to counter punch.
Magrath staying out of range there.
Kwong throws a big shot that misses.
Magrath finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice side step and Kwong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kwong swings widly with a right hand
letting Magrath counter with a right hand.
Kwong loads up on a big right hand but Magrath slips the punch.
Kwong throws a lazy right hand but Magrath sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kwong misses with a right hand
and Magrath 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.
Magrath connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Magrath throws a good cross that connects.
Kwong misses the jab.
Kwong scores with a sloppy right hand. Magrath should have avoided that one.
Kwong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magrath paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Kwong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Magrath throws a jab when Kwong was well out of range.
Kwong throws a sloppy body shot
and Magrath counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Magrath, as that shot connected.
Kwong tries to bum rush Magrath with a series of wild strikes but Magrath uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Magrath wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Magrath scores with a jab to the head.
Kwong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magrath was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Magrath ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kwong moves away.
Kwong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kwong throws a hook but Magrath avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Magrath. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Magrath.
Magrath throws a low kick but Kwong avoids it.
Magrath cracks Kwong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kwong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kwong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kwong misses with a jab, cross combination. #T2#
Kwong missing with a left hand there. Magrath was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Kwong misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magrath lands a nice shot to the body.
Kwong misses with a hook. Magrath ducked under it nicely.
Kwong throws a leg kick but Magrath sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kwong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kwong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Magrath looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Magrath misses with a looping right.
Kwong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Magraths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Magrath lands a jab to the nose.
Magrath ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magrath connects with a crisp jab.
Magrath buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Magrath throws out a leg kick but Kwong moves out of range and Magrath only half commits.
Magrath throws a shot from downtown. Kwong moves away and avoids it.
Kwong steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Magrath.
Magrath throws a low kick but Kwong moves out of range easily. #T3#
A slow jab from Kwong misses its intended target.
Kwong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Magrath misses the jab.
Magrath slips under a jab from Kwong.
Kwong goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kwong throws out a loose jab but Magrath uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magrath feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kwongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Magrath fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kwong.
Magrath fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Magrath misses its intended target.
Kwong lands the left hand.
Kwong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Magrath gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kwong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kwong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Magrath scores with a nice short uppercut.
Magrath prevents a body shot from Kwong. #T4#
A short right from Kwong.
Magrath misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kwong misses with a punch on the inside.
Magrath blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magrath gets through Kwong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Magrath lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magrath creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Magrath manages to break the clinch.
Kwong cracks Magrath with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kwong takes a swing at Magrath's ribcage but misses.
Kwong missing with a left hand there. Magrath was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magrath slips under a jab.#CL2#
Kwong gets a clinch.
Magrath lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magrath.
Magrath misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magrath tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kwong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Magrath swings wildly with an uppercut but Kwong uses good head movement to avoid it.

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 Jaxon Magrath.
I think Magrath has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaxon Magrath!
Jaxon Magrath retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Jaxon Magrath thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DMMA 144 Durand vs Puno
Date: Oct 01, 2022

#R1#
Brooks lands a head shot.#CUT#It looks like Kwasi Kwong has been cut.#CL2#
Kwong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brooks, pushing him back against the cage.
Brooks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kwong misses with some punches.
Brooks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kwong.#BC#
Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brooks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kwong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kwong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brooks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kwong.
Brooks throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Kwong moves into the clinch.#BC#
Brooks breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooks misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Kwong moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brooks.
Brooks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kwong.
Kwong takes a shot to the head.
Brooks has a couple of punches blocked by Kwong.
Brooks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kwong throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooks.
Kwong throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
A body shot lands from Brooks.
I was talking to Brooks's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brooks slips a jab and a cross from Kwong.
Kwong moves out of range of the strikes.
Kwong lands with an uppercut that bounces Brooks off the cage and back into range.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Kwong moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice defenses there by Kwong.
Brooks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kwong.
Kwong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
The crowd cheers as Kwong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brooks doesn't seem phased though.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kwong misses with a straight right.
Brooks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kwong blocks the body kick.
Kwong throws a hook but Brooks blocks it.
Kwong throws a jab when Brooks was well out of range.
Kwong lands a jab to Brooks's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks slips under a jab.
Brooks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kwong scores with a nice strike.
Kwong avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T2#
Brooks moves away from the strike by Kwong. #CL2#
Kwong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brooks, pushing him back against the cage.
Brooks throws a punch but it's blocked by Kwong.
Brooks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kwong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brooks.
Kwong misses with a punch on the inside.
Kwong scores with a shot to the side of Brooks's head.
Kwong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Kwong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kwong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brooks on the side of the head.
Brooks jabs Kwong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kwong cracks a nice hook into Brooks's ribs.
Kwong misses with a wild combination.
Kwong lands with a good body shot.
Kwong blocks a jab.
Brooks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kwong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brooks.#T3#
Kwong misses with a wild body shot.
Brooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kwong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brooks can pounce on him.
Brooks misses with a straight left.
A bone on bone clash there as Kwong blocks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Brooks.
Kwong misses with a few strikes there.
Kwong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brooks keeps Kwong at a distance using the push kick.
Kwong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brooks looks to land a combination but Kwong avoids it well.
Kwong throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Brooks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kwong.
Kwong misses with a body shot.
Brooks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brooks tries to clinch but Kwong moves out of range.
Kwong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks throws a jab when Kwong was well out of range.
Kwong connects with a jab.
Brooks throws the kick towards the body but Kwong avoids it.#T4#
Brooks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kwong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks is looking to clinch but Kwong is avoiding it.
Brooks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brooks misses with a few strikes there.
Kwong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brooks at a distance.
Kwong lands a nice shot to the body.
Kwong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kwong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kwong has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kwong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kwong moves out of range of the leg kick from Brooks.
Kwong misses with a wild body shot.
Kwong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brooks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brooks throws a jab but it's blocked by Kwong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kwong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brooks.
A big right from Brooks misses.
Kwong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brooks at a distance.
Brooks tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kwasi Kwong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kwasi Kwong'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#
Kwong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brooks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brooks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kwong.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brooks.
Kwong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kwong throws a body shot but no joy.
Kwong swings for the body but Brooks moves out of range.
Kwong lands a jab to Brooks's midsection.
Kwong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice shot by Kwong.
Kwong connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kwong is able to avoid easily.
A lazy left from Brooks finds it's target.
Kwong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kwong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brooks manages to avoid it.
Brooks quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Brooks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kwong. That did some damage!
Brooks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brooks throws a leg kick but Kwong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kwong throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Brooks slips a straight right by Kwong.
Brooks slips a straight right by Kwong.
Kwong checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little jabbing left from Kwong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kwong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kwong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kwong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kwong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Brooks connects with an inside leg kick.
Brooks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brooks misses with an uppercut. Kwong saw that one coming.
Kwong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #ROC2#Brooks is rocked!
Kwong scores with a jab.
Oh Brooks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brooks misses with a straight right.
Kwong measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Brooks! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Kwasi Kwong!
Kwasi Kwong seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DMMA 106 Outback vs Kaupens
Date: May 21, 2022

#R1#
Khrapov Jr slips under a jab from Kwong.
Kwong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khrapov Jr throws a body punch but Kwong moves out of range.
Kwong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khrapov Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Kwong.
Kwong misses with a hook
and Khrapov Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Kwong.
Kwong jabs at Khrapov Jr's body.
Kwong lands a slapping body shot.
Kwong cracks a nice hook into Khrapov Jr's ribs.
Khrapov Jr throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Khrapov Jr finds it's way through Kwong's defenses.
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!
Kwong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#It looks like Vasily Khrapov Jr has been cut.
Kwong throws the left hand but Khrapov Jr avoids the punch easily.
Khrapov Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Kwong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kwong misses with a body shot.
Khrapov Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kwong with a body shot.
Khrapov Jr with a nice cross.
Kwong fails to land with a series of punches.
Kwong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khrapov Jr counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Khrapov Jr lands a nice hook to Kwong's body. Kwong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kwong 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.
Kwong misses with a straight right.
Kwong throws a shot from downtown. Khrapov Jr moves away and avoids it.
Khrapov Jr misses with a hook. Kwong ducked under it nicely.
Kwong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kwong missing with a left hand there. Khrapov Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khrapov Jr throws the left hand but Kwong avoids the punch easily.
Kwong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kwasi Kwong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kwong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kwong wants to slow Khrapov Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Khrapov Jr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kwong eats them both and turns towards Khrapov Jr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Khrapov Jr connects with a body shot.
Kwong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwong cracks Khrapov Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Khrapov Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwong.
Khrapov Jr with a nice cross.
Kwong with a jab.#KD#
Kwong lands a left and a right that send Khrapov Jr crashing to the mat, dazed. Kwong thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Khrapov Jr is rocked!#T2#
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Kwong! Khrapov Jr is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kwasi Kwong!
Kwasi Kwong seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DMMA 99: Barboza vs Tyler
Date: Apr 17, 2022

#R1#
Kwong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rua looks to score with a jab to the body but Kwong is just out of range.
Rua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rua swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kwong lands with a right hand.
Kwong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kwong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#It looks like Semba Rua has been cut.
Rua misses with a straight left.
Rua misses with a hook. Kwong ducked under it nicely.
Kwong lands a nice shot to the body.
Kwong misses with a shot to the body
and Rua counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Kwasi Kwong has been cut.#CL#
Rua gets tackled into the cage by Kwong. Kwong maintains the clinch.
Kwong scores with a shot to the side of Rua's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua blocks an uppercut.
Rua is trying to drag Kwong to the mat but Kwong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kwong leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rua jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kwong walks away with a smile on his face. Rua gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kwong connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Kwong's corner calls for a 1-2. Kwong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kwong lands with a nice body punch.
Rua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to the liver by Kwong. Beautiful body shot.
Rua throws a lazy right hand but Kwong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kwong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kwong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rua has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kwong finds it's way round the side to connect with Rua's head.
Rua takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #ROC#Rua is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Semba Rua's cut even more.
Kwong digs a good hook to Rua's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kwong moves out of range as Rua strikes.#KD#
Kwong cracks Rua with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kwong has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rua to stand back up!
Rua is still on wobbly legs! Can Kwong finish him?
Rua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kwong circles away quickly and effectively.
Kwong knocks out Rua with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Kwong before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Kwong picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kwasi Kwong!
Kwasi Kwong thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: The Island Season 12, 170 lbs, Round 5
Date: Aug 26, 2021

#R1#
Tillet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tillet gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL2#
Kwong has closed the distance and engaged Tillet in a clinch.
Kwong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tillet misses with a punch on the inside.
Kwong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tillets head.
Kwong has Tillet pressed against the cage, preventing Tillet from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tillet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kwong scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Kwong breaks from the clinch.
Good shot there by Kwong.
Kwong scores with a jab. Tillet acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC2#Tillet is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwong knocks out Tillet with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Kwong before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Kwong picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kwasi Kwong!
Kwasi Kwong tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: The Island Season 12, 170 lbs, Round 4
Date: Aug 25, 2021

#R1#
Winters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kwong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Winters blocks a jab.
Kwong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kwong moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWinters.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kwong enables Winters to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kwong manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kwong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kwong keeping full guard, as Winters tries to pass.
Winters in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Winters wants to pass the guard but Kwong is keeping the position.
Winters trying to control but Kwong is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winters is one step ahead there. #T1#
Winters passes Kwong's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Winters prevents Kwong from improving his position.
Kwong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kwong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kwong keeping full guard, as Winters tries to pass.
Winters wants to control from the top but Kwong keeps moving. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Winters looking to pass the guard.
Winters controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dick Winters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winters shoots in and drives through. Kwong sprawls well.
Kwong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Winters drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kwong defends it well.
Winters changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kwong tries to avoid it but Winters manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kwong to the ground. Kwong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kwong pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Winters back to the cage. Kwong follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kwong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Winters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kwong defends it nicely.
Kwasi Kwong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Winters.
Kwong stuns Winters with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kwong moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T3#
Kwong throws a hook but Winters blocks it.
Kwong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kwong scores with a jab.
Winters on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Winters tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kwong defends well and Winters ends up having to push Kwong into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kwong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kwong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kwong pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Winters back to the cage. Kwong follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Winters fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A quick step to the side and Kwong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winters misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kwong scores with a shot to the body.
Kwong lands with a hook. Winters tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winters walks into a straight right hand from Kwong.
Winters shoots in looking for a takedown. Kwong tries to sprawl out of it but Winters keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kwong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kwong lands with a cross.
Kwong scores with the left hand. Winters knows he should have avoided that one.
Winters takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kwasi Kwong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Kwong jabs Winters right on the nose. Winters blinks but takes it well.#ROC#Winters is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kwong misses with a two punch combination.
Kwong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kwong lands a jab to the nose.
Kwong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kwong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winters moves away.
Kwong missing with a left hand there. Winters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Winters wants to clinch up but Kwong keeps it at a distance.
Winters wants to clinch up but Kwong keeps it at a distance.
Kwong lands with a straight right. Winters didn't see that one coming.
Kwong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kwong lands a nice shot that snaps Winters's head back.
Winters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winters avoids the body shot from Kwong.
Kwong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kwong throws a jab when Winters was well out of range.
Winters takes a jab right on the kisser. #TD2#
Winters scores with a takedown into Kwong's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwasi Kwong dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Winters moves into range and clinches up with Kwong.
Winters lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD2#
Winters gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kwong has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Winters is pressing down on Kwong's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kwong is holding on for now.
Winters passes into side control, despite Kwong's attempt to control the position.
Winters working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong prevents Winters from improving position.
Winters is looking to take a break and control but Kwong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Kwong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Winters wants to control for a moment but Kwong uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Kwong tries to roll over but Winters keeps him under control.
Winters throwing shots but Kwong is blocking nicely. #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.#SUB2#
Kwong is defending against the submission attempts here by Winters.
Winters is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kwong!
Kwong holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Winters tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kwong can't escape the position.
Winters wants to control the pace but Kwong is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Winters with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #T3#
Kwong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Winters thowing shots but they're missing.
Winters misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kwong is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kwong blocking the ground and pound. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Winters looking to control but Kwong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kwong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winters can do to turn this around?
Winters fails to take his opponent's back.
Kwong has given up his back here. #SUB2#
Winters looking for the choke but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Kwong fending off the submission attempt from Winters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Winters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kwong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Winters has a takedown stuffed.
Winters has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Winters there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Winters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Kwong.
Winters looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Winters uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Kwong misses with a double jab.
Winters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kwong stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winters closes the distance and clinches up with Kwong, looking for a takedown. Winters pushes Kwong against the cage but Kwong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kwasi Kwong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Winters.
Winters shoots and misses
and Kwong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winters walks into a jab.
Kwong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dick Winters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winters staying out of range there.
Kwong lands a nice looking body shot.
Kwasi Kwong is winning the standup battle so far.
Kwong connects with a jab.#T1#
Jab, jab by Kwong - just one landing.
Winters is still on wobbly legs! Can Kwong finish him?
Winters tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kwong defends well and Winters ends up having to push Kwong into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kwong walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Winters drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Kwong swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Winters's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kwasi Kwong!
Our winner, Kwasi Kwong, 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: The Island Season 12, 170 lbs, Round 3
Date: Aug 24, 2021

#R1#
Behnder shoots in but Kwong avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
Behnder drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kwong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Behnder. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Behnder slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Behnder pushes down on Kwong's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kwong is not content to let Behnder control the position.
Kwong felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kwong won't allow Behnder to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Behnder wants to take a breather but Kwong is having none of it.
Behnder definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Behnder is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kwong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Behnder.
Behnder trying to pass the guard but Kwong defending well. #T1#
Kwong controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Behnder trying to mount his opponent but Kwong defends it.
Kwong tries to roll over but Behnder keeps him under control.
Behnder is trying to control. Kwong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Behnder takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Behnder is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kwong has managed to free his arm - good work.
Behnder thows a huge punch but Kwong dodges it nicely.
Behnder controlling the action here.
Behnder throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Behnder is looking to stall here but Kwong recovers full guard.
Behnder trying to control the position from guard on top but Kwong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Behnder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Behnder trying to control the position from guard on top but Kwong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kwong lands a body shot.
Behnder tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kwong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Behnder somewhat.
Kwong scores with a body shot.
Kwong thuds a left hand into Behnder's body.
Nice jab there from Kwong.
Behnder has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Behnder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kwong with a nice cross.
Kwong lands a head shot.
Kwong scores with a body shot.
Kwong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Behnder shoots in for a takedown but Kwong shows good takedown defense.
Behnder tries to move into range but Kwong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC2#Behnder is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Marcus Behnder has been cut.#T4#
Kwong cracks Behnder with a left hook right on the temple and Behnder goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Kwong lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Behnder is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kwasi Kwong!
Kwasi Kwong thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: The Island Season 12, 170 lbs, Round 2
Date: Aug 23, 2021

#R1#
A punch combination from Kwong misses.
Nice shot by Kwong.
Shark throws a body shot but no joy.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kwong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kwong steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shark.
Kwong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shark definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shark looks to land a left hand but Kwong moved out of range nicely.
Shark on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice body punch from Kwong.
Kwong looks to score with a jab to the body but Shark is just out of range.
Shark appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwong.
Shark changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Kwong.
A punch combination from Kwong misses.
Shark doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shark lands a body shot.
Kwong slips under a jab.
Kwong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shark shoots in looking for a takedown but Kwong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shark's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shark throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Shark shoots for a takedown but Kwong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shark throws a big shot that misses.
Shark throws out a loose jab but Kwong uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Kwong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kwong dips to his left and cracks Shark with an uppercut!
Kwong misses with a straight right.
Shark throws a jab when Kwong was well out of range.#TD#
Shark closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kwong to the mat! Kwong manages to get full guard.
Kwong wants to stand and escape but Shark is having none of it.
Shark throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kwong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shark passes Kwong's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kwong is trying to maintain the position but Shark is very close to passing his half guard.
Shark throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Shark seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kwong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Shark is working for a submission of some sort.
Kwong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shark's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shark's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shark trying to control the hands but Kwong won't let him. #T3#
Kwong is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Shark just trying to survive but Kwong is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kwong controlling from the back.
Kwong is continuing to stall.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kwong is not going to allow Shark to sit and survive in this position.
Shark is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kwong.
Shark rolls, trying to escape but Kwong keeps control of the position.
Kwong is not going to allow Shark to sit and survive in this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwasi Kwong dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kwong throws a shot to the body.
Kwong throws a hook but Shark blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kwong misses the target. #TD#
Kwong tries to sprawl but Shark drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kwong has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB#
Shark is trying to work for a kimura but Kwong is defending well. #SUB#
Shark is working for a kimura but Kwong is defending it quite comfortably.
Kwong works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong pulls Shark in close to his closed guard and prevents Shark from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kwong is on top in guard. #REVB#
Kwong content to stall in guard here. #SU2#
Kwong decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kwong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kwong wants to counter the offense by Shark and move into the clinch position.
Kwong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kwong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kwong misses with a double jab.
Kwong misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Shark. #T2#
Shark takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kwong throws out a loose jab but Shark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shark feinted with a counter takedown.
Shark defending well as Kwong loads up on a big left hand.
Kwong throws a hook but Shark blocks it.
A combination from Kwong does no damage.
Shark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shark swings for the body but Kwong moves out of range.
Kwong throws a looping overhand right but Shark ducks down to avoid it.
Kwong throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Shark counter with a right hand. #TD#
Shark throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kwong was covering up waiting for the punch and Shark finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Shark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shark is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Kwong keeping moving, preventing Shark from controlling successfully.
Kwong wants to sweep here but Shark controlling him for the moment.
Kwong keeping moving, preventing Shark from controlling successfully.
Shark won't allow Kwong to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Shark misses with a hook. Kwong ducked under it nicely.
Kwong misses with a series of wild punches.
Shark thuds a left hand into Kwong's body.
A combination from Kwong does no damage.
Shark takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kwong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shark checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shark lands with an overhand left.
Nice defenses there by Shark.
Shark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwong.
Kwong slips under a jab from Shark.
Kwong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shark.
Shark misses with a wild body shot.
Kwong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kwong misses with a two punch combination.
Kwong takes one to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwasi Kwong 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Kwong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shark.
Shark lands a jab to the nose.
Shark drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Shark misses its intended target.
A big right from Kwong misses.
Shark takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shark throws a lazy right hand but Kwong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kwong.
Shark throwing a counter right hand but Kwong manages to avoid it.
Kwong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shark throws a jab when Kwong was well out of range.
Shark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kwong lands a glancing blow to the side of Shark's head.
Kwong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kwong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shark throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwong swinging wildly here.
Shark attempts a counter takedown but Kwong avoids it well and moves away.
Kwong tries to clinch up.
Shark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Kwong instigates a clinch. #T1#
Shark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kwong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kwong misses with a punch on the inside.
Kwong pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kwong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shark backwards.
Kwong lands a left hand.
Kwong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kwong.
Kwong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shark's elbow.
Kwong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kwong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kwasi Kwong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Nice body punch from Kwong - that landed with a thud.
Kwong lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Kwong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shark misses the jab.
Kwong misses the shot to the body.
Shark misses with a hook. Kwong ducked under it nicely.
Shark walks into a stiff left hand from Kwong.
Kwasi Kwong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kwong avoids the body shot from Shark.
Kwong looks to land a right hand but Shark moved out of range.
Kwong lands a lovely overhand right.
Kwong lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A jab from Kwong misses.
Shark throws a hook but Kwong avoids it easily.
Kwong throws a series of punches but Shark moves out of range.
Kwong stuffs the takedown attempt from Shark. Shark gets slowly back to his feet. #T3#
Kwong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shark walks into a jab.
Kwong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shark manages to avoid it.
Kwong looks to land a left hand but Shark moved out of range nicely.
Kwong catches Shark with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kwong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kwong loads up on a big right hand but Shark slips the punch.
Shark throws a lazy right hand but Kwong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kwong cracks Shark with a good jab.
Shark takes a swing at Kwong's ribcage but misses.
Kwong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Shark.
Kwong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shark closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kwong circles away.
Shark walks into a stiff left hand from Kwong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kwong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shark. #T4#
Shark missing with a left hand there. Kwong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A right-left combo lands from Kwong.
Kwong connects with a crisp jab.
Shark slips under a jab from Kwong.
Shark half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kwong misses with a looping left.
Shark throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kwong counter with a right hand.
Shark looks to land a left hand but Kwong moved out of range nicely.
Shark looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kwong wants to slow Shark down by chopping away at his legs.
A punch lands to the side of Shark 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kwong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shark throws an overhand right that lands on Kwong's shoulder, as Kwong tries to avoid the shot.
Shark has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kwong finds it's way round the side to connect with Shark's head.
Shark fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Shark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by Kwong - just one landing.
Larry Shark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shark misses with a straight left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kwasi Kwong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kwong 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Kwasi Kwong!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Kwasi Kwong!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Kwasi Kwong!

Kwasi Kwong wins by unanimous decision!
Kwasi Kwong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: The Island Season 12, 170 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 22, 2021

#R1#
Hughes misses with a looping right.
Hughes misses with a straight right.
Kwong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hughes misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Kwong counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Kwong breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Hughes.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kwong moves away.
Kwong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hughes.
Hughes shoots in looking for a takedown but Kwong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hughes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hughes throws a hook to the side of Kwong's head but Kwong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kwong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hughes has time to react.
Kwong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kwong blocks a jab.
A low kick lands for Kwong.
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!
Kwong stuffs the takedown attempt from Hughes. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet.
Kwong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hughes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hughes drops his hands momentarily and Kwong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kwong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kwong stuns Hughes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Hughes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kwong.
Hughes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kwong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hughes is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Kwong closes the distance and pushes Hughes back into the cage.
Kwong digs a right hand into Hughes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hughes's gas tank.
Kwong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC2#
Kwong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Kwong clinches with his opponent.
Kwong lands a body shot.
Kwong pushes Hughes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#KD2#
Kwong drops Hughes onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hughes is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#Hughes is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwong creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Hughes's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Hughes drops to his knees and Kwong pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kwasi Kwong!
An out of breath Kwasi Kwong thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: IXF LVI
Date: Aug 14, 2021

#R1#
Yung Gai defending well as Kwong loads up on a big left hand.
Yung Gai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kwong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yung Gai.
Yung Gai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kwong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kwong lands a nice shot to the body. #CL2#
Kwong moves into the clinch.
Kwong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yung Gai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kwong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yung Gai presses Kwong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Yung Gai.
Kwong throws a punch but it's blocked by Yung Gai.
Yung Gai pushes Kwong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kwong taking a breather.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yung Gai is trying to maintain a safe position but Kwong gets an underhook and turns Yung Gai into the cage.
I was talking to Yung Gai's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kwong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kwong has Yung Gai pressed against the cage.
Yung Gai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kwong's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kwong has had enough of the clinch but Yung Gai keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
Kwong letting Yung Gai take a breather here.
Kwong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kwong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kwong misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kwong.
Yung Gai stalling against the cage.
Yung Gai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kwong can't find room to land a body shot as Yung Gai controls the action.
Kwong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yung Gai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kwong is keeping busy.
Kwong misses with some punches.
Kwong lands a left hand.
Yung Gai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T2#
Kwong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yung Gai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kwong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kwong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yung Gai can't find room to land a body shot as Kwong controls the action.
Kwong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yung Gai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yung Gai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kwong works on Yung Gai's body with a couple of short punches.
Kwong is stalling here.
A short left from Kwong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kwong cracks Yung Gai with a nice body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kwong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC2#
Kwong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Kwong clinches up with Yung Gai and pushes him back against the cage.
Yung Gai struggles to land a body shot inside as Kwong controls his hands. #T3#
Yung Gai throws a head punch that misses.
Kwong working aggressively here.
Kwong lands an uppercut.
Kwong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kwong lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Kwong breaks the clinch.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kwong tries to clinch but Yung Gai is having none of it.
Yung Gai swats away the attempt to clinch by Kwong.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yung Gai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kwong wants to counter the offense by Yung Gai and move into the clinch position.
Kwong lunges at Yung Gai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yung Gai's hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kwong, as that shot connected.
Kwong digs a good body shot into Yung Gai's ribs.
Kwong moves out of range as Yung Gai strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kwong! #ROC2#Yung Gai is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yung Gai misses with a body shot.
Oh Yung Gai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters circling - Kwong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yung Gai seems to have got his legs back now.#T4##CL2#
Kwong closes the distance and clinches.
Yung Gai lands a shot to the body.
Yung Gai swings wildly with an uppercut but Kwong uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Yung Gai.
Nice body punch from Yung Gai.
Good body shot from Kwong.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yung Gai.
Kwong scores with a shoulder strike.
Yung Gai trying to control the position but instead, Kwong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yung Gai into the cage.
Yung Gai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kwong lands with a left to the head.
Yung Gai leaning against his opponent.
Kwong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kwong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yung Gai smiles and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwasi Kwong dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kwong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yung Gai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kwong scrambles back to his feet.
Yung Gai fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Kwong misses.
Yung Gai punishes Kwong's body with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Kwong misses its intended target.
Kwong misses the jab.
Kwong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yung Gai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kwong to score with a decent uppercut.
Yung Gai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kwong at a distance.
Yung Gai looks to score with a jab to the body but Kwong is just out of range.
A nice side step and Kwong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kwong tries to clinch there but Yung Gai circles away.
Kwong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yung Gai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yung Gai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kwong.
A swing and a miss from Kwong.
Kwong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yung Gai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kwong.
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 swing and a miss from Kwong.
Yung Gai checks a low kick from Kwong.#CL#
Yung Gai takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Yung Gai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yung Gai lands a body punch.
Yung Gai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kwong gets through Yung Gai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yung Gai taking a breather.
Kwong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yung Gai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kwong gets through Yung Gai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kwong throws a punch but it's blocked by Yung Gai.
Kwong throws a punch but it's blocked by Yung Gai.
Yung Gai pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kwong digs a right hand into Yung Gai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yung Gai's gas tank.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yung Gai as Kwong tries to tie him up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yung Gai.
Yung Gai misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Kwong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yung Gai.
Kwong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kwong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kwong can't find room to land a body shot as Yung Gai controls the action.
Kwong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Yung Gai.
Kwong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yung Gai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kwong pushes Yung Gai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kwong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Yung Gai.
Kwong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kwong misses with a punch on the inside.
Kwong prevents a body shot from Yung Gai.
Kwong tries to break the clinch but Yung Gai is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Kwong scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kwong. #T3#
Kwong prevents a body shot from Yung Gai.
Yung Gai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kwong backwards.
Kwong pushes off an throws an elbow but Yung Gai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good body shot from Yung Gai.
Yung Gai has a couple of punches blocked by Kwong.
Kwong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kwong lands with a right to the head.
Kwong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yung Gai pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kwong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Kwong tries to keep at a distance but Yung Gai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kwong scores with a shoulder strike.
Kwong lands a right hand.
Kwong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kwong tries to stall but Yung Gai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yung Gai lands a shoulder strike.
Kwong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T4#
Yung Gai trying to stall but Kwong improves his position.
Kwong has a couple of punches blocked by Yung Gai.
Yung Gai misses with a body punch.
Kwong wants to take the fight to the mat but Yung Gai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kwong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yung Gai's elbow.
Yung Gai controlling the action here for a moment.
Yung Gai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Yung Gai for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Kwong wants a takedown.
Sum Yung Gai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kwasi Kwong.
Kwong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kwong tries to circle away but Yung Gai has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kwong.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kwong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yung Gai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yung Gai is trying to stall.
Yung Gai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwasi Kwong 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Kwong takes a swing at Yung Gai's ribcage but misses.
Yung Gai takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL#
Yung Gai has managed to clinch.
Kwong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kwong works on Yung Gai's body with a couple of short punches.
Kwong lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Kwong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kwong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yung Gai throws a jab but it's blocked by Kwong.
The crowd cheers as Kwong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yung Gai doesn't seem phased though.
Kwong keeps the fight on the outside.
Kwong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yung Gai tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kwong manages to circle out of the way.
Kwong is looking to chop away at Yung Gai's legs.
Yung Gai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kwong.
Yung Gai tries to counter by clinching up but Kwong breaks away and moves out of range.
Kwong misses with a wild combination.
Yung Gai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kwong. Kwong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Kwong misses with a body shot.
Yung Gai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kwong just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Kwong misses.
As Kwong tries to get set, Yung Gai tries to push him back and clinch up but Kwong manages to avoid the attempt.
Yung Gai lands a nice hook to Kwong's body. Kwong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yung Gai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yung Gai misses the shot to the body.
Yung Gai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yung Gai tries to counter by clinching up but Kwong breaks away and moves out of range.
Yung Gai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kwong.
Yung Gai takes a swing at Kwong's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Yung Gai drives through and clinches with Kwong against the cage.
Yung Gai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kwong tries to work over Yung Gai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kwong looking to slow down the pace here.
Yung Gai misses with a punch on the inside.
Yung Gai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kwong misses with a punch to the body.
Kwasi Kwong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Kwong tries to work over Yung Gai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kwong.
Yung Gai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yung Gai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kwong is keeping busy.
A right hand to the body from Yung Gai.
Yung Gai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yung Gai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yung Gai is stalling here.
Kwong misses with a body punch.
Yung Gai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yung Gai misses with a body punch.
Kwong is trying to break the clinch but Yung Gai has him pressed against the cage.
Yung Gai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yung Gai swings wildly with an uppercut but Kwong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sum Yung Gai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Yung Gai lands a body punch.
Yung Gai blocking some punches.
Kwong prevents a body shot from Yung Gai.
Kwong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yung Gai lands an uppercut.
Yung Gai is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yung Gai wants to stall.
Kwong working aggressively here.
Yung Gai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Kwong. #BC2#
Kwong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yung Gai swings for the body but Kwong moves out of range.
Yung Gai walks into a straight right hand from Kwong.
Kwong lands a right hook to the body.
Kwong is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T4#
Kwong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kwong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kwong just misses with a punch to the body.
Yung Gai tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kwong manages to circle out of the way.
Kwong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kwong jabs at Yung Gai's body.
Kwong moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Yung Gai has closed the distance and engaged Kwong in a clinch.
Yung Gai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kwong is keeping busy.
Yung Gai misses with some punches.
Kwong trying to control the position but instead, Yung Gai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kwong into the cage.
Yung Gai lands a nice uppercut.
Kwong lands a hook that snaps the head of Yung Gai backwards.
The referee calls for Yung Gai to work.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yung Gai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kwasi Kwong.
Well Kwong 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwasi Kwong!
A relieved looking Kwasi Kwong 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: IXF LI
Date: Jul 28, 2021

#R1#
Dan lunges at Kwong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kwong's hand. #CL#
Kwong has Dan up against the cage in a clinch.
Kwong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kwong misses with a punch to the body.
Dan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dan lands with a left to the head.
Dan throws a head punch that misses.
Dan blocks a body shot from Kwong.
Kwong scores with a shoulder strike.
Dan can't find room to land a body shot as Kwong controls the action.
Kwong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kwong - that landed with a thud.
Dan has Kwong pushed against the cage.
Kwong cracks Dan with a nice body shot.
Kwong works on Dan's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Kwong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwong lands with a left to the head.
Dan swings wildly with an uppercut but Kwong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwong lands a body shot. #T1#
Kwong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dan can't find room to land a body shot as Kwong controls the action.
A short right from Kwong on the inside.
Dan takes a shot to the head.
Dan misses with some punches.
Kwong scores with a shot to the side of Dan's head.
Kwong lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Kwong.
Dan looks winded!
Kwong lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Kwong.
A frustrated look appears on Dan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kwong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kwong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Dan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kwong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dan backwards.
Kwong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dan backwards.
Kwong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dan tries to work over Kwong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Dan lands an uppercut.
Dan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong lands a nice uppercut.
Kwong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kwong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Kwong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kwong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dan is defending well.
Kwong lands with a light punch inside.
Kwong lands with a short shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kwong lands a hook that snaps the head of Dan backwards.
Kwong digs a right hand underneath Dan's ribcage. Dan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dan.
Kwong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Kwong.
Kwong is working Dan over against the cage.
Kwong is leaning against Dan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Kwong.
Kwong lands a body shot.
Kwong content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T3#
Kwong lands a hook that snaps the head of Dan backwards.
Kwong taking a breather.
Kwong lands a nice uppercut.
Kwong gets through Dan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kwong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Kwong.
Kwong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dan throws a punch but it's blocked by Kwong.
Dan can't find room to land a body shot as Kwong controls the action.
Kwong pushes Dan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kwong lands a nice uppercut.
Dan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kwong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
A shot in the inside from Kwong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dan trying to control the position but instead, Kwong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dan into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kwong.
Dan takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Kwong.
Kwong misses with an elbow over the top.
Kwong gets through Dan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Kwong.
Kwong lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Kwong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kwong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kwong is pushing Dan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dan letting Kwong take a breather here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kwong for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kwong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dan.
A right hook to the body lands for Kwong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwasi Kwong dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kwong connects with a body shot.#KD#
Kwong cracks Dan with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dan looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kwong finish him? #ROC#Dan is rocked!
Kwong is stalking Dan. Dan circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Kwong, and it's lights out! Dan really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kwasi Kwong!
Our winner, Kwasi Kwong, 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: IXF XLIV
Date: Jul 10, 2021

#R1#
Philips swinging wildly here.
Philips lands a nice shot that snaps Kwong's head back. #CUT2#It looks like Kwasi Kwong has been cut.#CL#
Kwong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Philips dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Philips 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.
Kwong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Philips is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kwong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kwong misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong lands with a right to the head.
Kwong tries a body shot but Philips blocks it.
Kwong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Philips can't get the takedown.
Philips content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T1#
A short right from Kwong on the inside.
Kwong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong effectively controlling the action here.
Philips lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Kwong.
Kwong stalling.
Kwong working aggressively here.
Kwong can't find room to land a body shot as Philips controls the action.
Philips stalling in the clinch but Kwong improves position.
Philips is trying to break the clinch but Kwong has him pressed against the cage.
Philips working aggressively here.
Kwong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kwong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kwong misses with the head strike. #T2#
Kwong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kwong tries for a takedown but Philips manages to get underhooks.
Kwong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kwong has a couple of punches blocked by Philips.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kwong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Philips stalls.
Philips trying to control the position but instead, Kwong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Philips into the cage.
Kwong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kwong lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Kwong can't find room to land a body shot as Philips controls the action.
Philips stalling.
Kwong misses with a punch on the inside.
Kwong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kwong can't find room to land a body shot as Philips controls the action.
The referee calls for Kwong to work.
Kwong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kwong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong leaning his opponent against the cage.
Philips lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Philips blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Kwong goes for a takedown attempt but Philips pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL#
Kwong rushes Philips and presses him up against the cage.
Kwong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kwong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kwong misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Kwong to work.
Kwong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kwasi Kwong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Philips blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Philips takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kwong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwasi Kwong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kwasi Kwong's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Philips misses with a looping left.
Philips misses with a wild body shot.
Kwong cracks Philips with a good jab.
Kwong wants to clinch up but Philips keeps it at a distance.
Philips throws a hook but Kwong avoids it easily.
As Philips tries to get set, Kwong tries to push him back and clinch up but Philips manages to avoid the attempt.
Philips misses with a two punch combination.
Philips scores with a nice head shot.
Kwong slips a straight right by Philips.
Kwong appears to be looking for a big counter.
Philips throws a shot from downtown. Kwong moves away and avoids it.
Kwong moves away from the strike by Philips.
Kwong connects with a single shot there.
Kwong cracks Philips with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Philips lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kwong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Philips.
Kwong throws a lazy right hand but Philips sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Philips throws a lazy right hand but Kwong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Philips fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Philips stops a takedown attempt from Kwong.
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land.
Kwong slows down the pace here.
Philips blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kwong misses with the head strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Philips uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwong taking a breather.
Kwong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Philips can do to turn this around?
The referee calls for Philips to work. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Philips stalling in the clinch but Kwong improves position.
Kwong misses with a body punch.
Kwong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kwong lands a nice shot to the body.
Philips is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Philips receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Philips is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kwong is keeping busy.
Kwong has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kwong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Philips is defending well.
Kwong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Philips misses with a knee strike.
Philips blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Kwong struggles to land a body shot inside as Philips controls his hands.
Philips is trying to force a seperation but Kwong has the dominant position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kwong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A bit of stalling here from Kwong.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kwong for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Kwong struggles to land a body shot inside as Philips controls his hands.
Kwong working aggressively here.
Kwong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Philips wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kwong has him pressed against the cage.
Kwong lands a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kwong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Philips's brow.
Kwong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Philips is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kwasi Kwong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kwong.
Philips blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Kwong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land.
Philips blocking some punches.
Philips is trying to maintain a safe position but Kwong gets an underhook and turns Philips into the cage.
Philips is pressed up against the cage. Kwong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Philips down to the mat. Philips avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kwong scores with a hook to the body. Philips takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Philips steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Philips defending well as Kwong loads up on a big left hand.
Philips looks to land a right hand but Kwong moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Philips.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Kwong darts in and clinches Philips up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kwong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Philips taking a breather.
Kwasi Kwong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kwong tries to work over Philips's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwasi Kwong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kwasi Kwong's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Philips misses with an uppercut.
Philips takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kwong misses with a jab to the body #CL2#
and Philips counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Philips blocks a body shot from Kwong.
Kwong is stalling here.
Kwong scores with a shoulder strike.
Kwong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Philips pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kwong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Philips swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Kwong instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kwong controlling the action here for a moment.
Philips looking to throw knees to the head but Kwong is blocking nicely. #T1#
Kwong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Philips blocks a body shot from Kwong.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwong.
Philips tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kwong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kwong throws a head punch that misses.
Philips is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kwong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Philips blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Philips slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting on Philips's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Philips is trying to drag Kwong to the mat but Kwong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Trevor Philips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kwasi Kwong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Philips is trying to stall.
Philips throws an elbow but it misses.
Kwong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Philips stalling in the clinch.
Kwong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Philips swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Philips dodges an elbow strike from Kwong.
Philips throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kwong scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Kwong slows down the pace here.
Kwong goes for a takedown attempt but Philips pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kwasi Kwong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kwong swings for the body but Philips moves out of range.
Kwong cracks Philips with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Trevor Philips seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Philips jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Philips misses its intended target. #CL#
Kwong darts in and clinches Philips up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kwong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Philips prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Philips - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kwong can't get the takedown. #T4#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kwong trying to stall but Philips improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land.
Kwong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Philips.
Philips is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kwong is defending well for now.
Kwong misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Philips blocks an uppercut.
Kwong slows down the pace here.
Kwong misses with a short punch on the inside.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwasi Kwong!
Kwasi Kwong thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: IXF XXXVI
Date: Jun 16, 2021

#R1#
Watt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kwong misses the shot to the body.
Kwong slips a jab from Watt.
Kwong is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Kwong rushes Watt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Watt swings wildly with an uppercut but Kwong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwong throws a head punch that misses.
Watt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watt tries to circle away but Kwong has him pinned against the cage.
Kwong lands a shoulder strike.
Kwong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Kwong - that landed with a thud.
Kwong lands with a left to the head.
Kwong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Watt backwards.
Kwong lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Watt scores with a nice short 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!
Watt misses with some punches.
Watt wants to get back to striking at distance but Kwong won't allow it.
Kwong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Kwong.
Watt misses with some punches.
Watt blocks the elbow strike.
Kwong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Watt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watt.
Come on Kwong - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Watt.
Kwong blocking some punches.
Kwong blocks an uppercut.
Kwong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watts head.
Kwong will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Watt up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Watt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Watt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kwong pushes Watt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kwong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kwong lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Kwong.
A nice left hand lands by Kwong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Kwong. #T2#
Kwong scores with a shot to the side of Watt's head.
A shot in the inside from Kwong. #ROC#Watt is rocked!
Kwong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Watt is still on wobbly legs! Can Kwong finish him?
Kwong pushes Watt against the cage. Kwong is working some dirty boxing. Kwong pushes off with a quick right hook! Watt goes down! Watt tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Kwong moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kwasi Kwong!
Our winner, Kwasi Kwong, 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2021

#R1#
Dan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Kwong instigates a clinch.
Kwong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dan has a couple of punches blocked by Kwong.
Kwong taking a breather.
Dan lands a left hand.
Kwong lands with a light punch inside.
Kwong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kwong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dan misses with the head strike.
Dan has a couple of punches blocked by Kwong.
Dan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kwong or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kwong.
Kwong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dan misses with the head strike.
Kwong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kwong leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kwong effectively controlling the action here.#T1#
Kwong misses with a punch to the body.
Kwong blocks an uppercut.
Kwong misses with the head strike.
Dan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dan fails to land.
Dan throws a head punch that misses.
Dan blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Kwong.
A head punch on the inside from Dan fails to land.
Kwong lands a nice uppercut.
Dan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong blocking some punches.
Kwong can't find room to land a body shot as Dan controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land.
Dan misses with the head strike.
Kwong takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dan.
Kwong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dan is keeping busy.
A short left from Dan. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Dan fails to land.
Kwong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dan backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kwong stalling against the cage.
Dan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kwong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dan avoids the elbow strike from Kwong, against the cage.
Kwong leaning against his opponent.
Kwong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kwong misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kwong.
Dan working aggressively here.
Kwong taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwong.
Dan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kwong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dan has a couple of punches blocked by Kwong.
Dan tries to throw a body punch but Kwong avoids it by throwing Dan back against the cage.
Dan has a couple of punches blocked by Kwong.
Dan misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Kwong.
Kwong tries to work over Dan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kwong stalling against the cage.
Dan misses with the head strike.
Kwong lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kwong.
Kwong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dan.
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land.
Kwong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dan working aggressively here.
Dan misses with the head strike.
Kwong is trying to push Dan away but Dan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kwong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T4#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kwong takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kwong gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Dan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwong throws a punch but it's blocked by Dan.
Kwong gets through Dan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Dan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Dan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kwong lands a left hand.
Kwong misses with an elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Kwong.
A head punch on the inside from Dan fails to land.
Dan misses with a punch on the inside.
Dan prevents a body shot from Kwong.
Kwong is struggling to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwasi Kwong dominated that round.
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#
A slow jab from Kwong misses its intended target.
Dan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kwong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dan wants to clinch.
Dan tries to clinch but Kwong moves out of range.
Kwong scores with a nice head shot.
Kwong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kwong tries to counter by clinching up but Dan breaks away and moves out of range.
Dan wants to clinch up but Kwong keeps it at a distance.
Dan walks into a straight right hand from Kwong.
Kwong throws a front kick aimed at Dan's knee but Dan avoids it well.
Kwong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kwong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dan wants to clinch.
As Dan tries to get set, Kwong tries to push him back and clinch up but Dan manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Dan closes the distance and clinches.
Dan has a couple of punches blocked by Kwong. #T1#
Kwong stalling in the clinch.
Dan scores with a shot to the side of Kwong's head.
Dan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kwong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dan.
Dan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dan.
Kwong working aggressively here.
Kwong pushes Dan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dan works on Kwong's body with a couple of short punches.
Dan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dan has a couple of punches blocked by Kwong.
Kwong has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dan blocks an elbow strike.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Dan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwong blocking some punches.
Dan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dan. #T2#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dan lands a left hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kwong displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dan up against the cage.
Kwong blocking some punches.
Kwong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dans head.
Kwong blocking some punches.
Dan misses with a punch on the inside.
Dan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dan.
Kwong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kwasi Kwong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kwong pressing his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T3#
Dan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kwong lands a shoulder strike.
Kwong working aggressively here.
Dan working aggressively here.
Kwong lands an uppercut.
Kwong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Come on Kwong - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Kwong.
Kwong slowing the pace effectively.
Kwong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kwong.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dan misses with the head strike.
Kwong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Kwong. #T4#
Dan throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kwong throws an elbow but misses.
Kwong misses with the head strike.
Dan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kwong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kwong.
Kwong looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Kwong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Kwong breaks the clinch.
Kwong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dan. #CL#
Kwong forces Dan back against the cage and clinches.
Kwong lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Dan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwasi Kwong dominated that second round.
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#
Dan moves in looking to clinch but Kwong pushes him off.
Kwong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dan can do to turn this around?
Dan is looking to clinch.
Dan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwong.
Kwong seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwong.
Dan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kwong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kwong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dan was well out of range. Poor timing from Kwong.
Dan lands with a straight right. Kwong didn't see that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kwong takes a swing at Dan's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Dan tries to keep at a distance but Kwong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong stalling in the clinch.
Kwong misses with a punch to the body.
Kwong blocks an uppercut.
Dan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong blocking some punches.
Dan swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Dan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwong is looking to control Dan's arms but Dan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kwong has his back to the cage.
Kwong lands with a short shot to the head.
Kwong effectively controlling the action here.
Kwong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kwong has a couple of punches blocked by Dan.
Kwong pushes Dan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kwong is stalling here.
Dan throws a punch but it's blocked by Kwong.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kwong scores with a shot to the side of Dan's head.
Kwong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dan lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dan.
Kwong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dan backwards.
Kwasi Kwong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Kwong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dan blocks it with crossed arms.
Dan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kwong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dan backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwong throws a head punch that misses.
Dan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kwong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kwong blocks an uppercut.
Dan throws a punch but it's blocked by Kwong.
Kwong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kwong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dan being controlled against the cage.
Dan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dan working aggressively here.
Son Of Dan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan misses with a punch on the inside.
Dan misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Dan working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Kwong.
Kwong lands with a light punch inside.
Kwong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dan throws a punch but it's blocked by Kwong.
Kwong throws a head punch that misses.
Kwong leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kwong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dan backwards.
Dan working aggressively here.
Kwong prevents a body shot from Dan.
Kwong blocks an uppercut.
Dan throws a punch but it's blocked by Kwong.
Dan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong misses with a punch on the inside.
Kwong lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Kwong effectively controlling the action here.
Kwong pushes Dan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kwong can't find room to land a body shot as Dan controls the action.
Dan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwong's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dan misses with some punches.
Dan lands with a short shot to the head.
Dan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kwong backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kwong.
Kwong pushes Dan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Dan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwong blocks an uppercut.
Dan has a couple of punches blocked by Kwong.
Dan misses with a punch on the inside.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwasi Kwong!
Kwasi Kwong seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2021

#R1#
A big right from Kraag misses.
Kraag looks to land a right hand but Kwong moved out of range.
Kraag slips under a jab.
Kwong misses with a looping right.
Kwong throws out a loose jab but Kraag uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Kraag was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kwong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kraag slips under a jab.
Kraag lands a nice shot that snaps Kwong's head back.
Kwong cracks Kraag with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kwong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kraag .
The fighters circling - Kwong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kwong throws a looping overhand right but Kraag ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Kwong has closed the distance and engaged Kraag in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraag takes a shot to the head.
Kwong tries a body shot but Kraag blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Kraag 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kwong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kwong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kraag blocking some punches. #T1#
Kwong lands a nice shot to the body.
Kwong holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kraag 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kwong is pushing Kraag up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kraag misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kraag wants to get back to striking at distance but Kwong won't allow it.
Kwong misses with the head strike.
Kraag blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Kwong gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Kraag uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kraag slips under a jab from Kwong.
Kraag defending well as Kwong loads up on a big left hand.
Kraag moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kraag lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2##CL#
Kwong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kwong keeps control of Kraag as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kraag is trying to force a seperation but Kwong has the dominant position.
Kraag goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kwong leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kwong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kraag backwards.
Kwong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kraag is trying to stall.
Kwong prevents Kraag from breaking the clinch.
Kwong is leaning against Kraag and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Kraag 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kraag wants to get back to striking at distance but Kwong won't allow it.
Kwong tries to work over Kraag 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kwong scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Kwong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kwong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kwong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kwong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kraag backwards.
Kwong has a couple of punches blocked by Kraag . #TD#
Kraag is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kwong is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kraag to the mat. Kraag regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kwong wants to control from the top but Kraag keeps moving.
Kraag avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kwong has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kraag is proving hard to escape from.
Kwong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kwong tries to free his leg and advance position but Kraag is retaining full guard.
Kraag preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kwong has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kraag is proving hard to escape from.
Kwong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kraag swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Kraag working a defensive guard here. #SU#
Kwong decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kraag , up you get!
A swing and a miss from Kwong.
Kwong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kraag .
A jab from Kwong misses.
A little jabbing left from Kraag on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Kwong has managed to clinch.
Kraag wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kraag 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kwong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kwong misses with some punches.
Kwong keeps control of Kraag as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kwong lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwasi Kwong 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#
Kwong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Kraag was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kwong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kraag misses with an uppercut. Kwong saw that one coming.
Kwong missing with a left hand there. Kraag was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kwong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kraag .
Kwong throws a leg kick but Kraag sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jab from Kwong.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwong. Kraag does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kraag counters with a body kick.
Kwong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kraag .
It looked like Kwong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kwong misses the shot to the body.
Kraag defending well as Kwong loads up on a big left hand.
Kraag throws a head kick but Kwong moves out of range.
Kwong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kraag throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraag ducks under a wild hook from Kwong.
Kraag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kwong manages to avoid it.
Kraag on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kwong ducks under a wild hook from Kraag .
Kraag waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kwong.#T1##CL#
Kwong closes the distance and pushes Kraag back into the cage.
Kraag throws a head punch that misses.
Kwong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kwong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kraag can't break the clinch.
A short left from Kwong.
Kwong working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Kwong.
Kwong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kwong misses with the head strike.
Kwong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kwong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwong.
Kwong throws a punch but it's blocked by Kraag .
Kwong leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kraag is trying to push Kwong away but Kwong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2#
Kwong stalls.
A short left from Kwong.
Kwong lands a hook that snaps the head of Kraag backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kraag takes a shot to the head.
Kraag wants to break free but Kwong has control.
Kraag is trying to break the clinch but Kwong has him pressed against the cage.
Kwong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kraag can do to turn this around?
Kwong prevents a body shot from Kraag .
Kwong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kwong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Kraag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwong lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#Kraag is rocked!
Kwong leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kwong has a couple of punches blocked by Kraag . #T3#
Kwong lands a nice uppercut.
Kraag is still on wobbly legs! Can Kwong finish him?
Kraag throws a punch but it's blocked by Kwong.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kwong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kwong lands a big right hand that drops Kraag ! The killer instinct kicks in and Kwong finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kwong!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kwasi Kwong!
A victorious Kwasi Kwong thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 03, 2021

#R1#
Lopez scores with the left hand. Kwong knows he should have avoided that one.
Kwong tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kwong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lopez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lopez is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Kwong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kwong throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lopez looks for the body kick but Kwong saw that one coming.
Kwong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lopez.#CL#
Kwong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lopez blocks an uppercut.
Kwong leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kwong is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong is struggling to control the position.
Lopez misses with an elbow strike. #T1#
Lopez tries to throw a body punch but Kwong avoids it by throwing Lopez back against the cage.
Kwong lands a shoulder strike.
Kwong will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lopez up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kwong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lopez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lopez seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Kwong has a couple of punches blocked by Lopez.
Kwong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kwong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwong.
Lopez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kwong pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lopez fails to land the takedown.
Kwong seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kwasi Kwong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juanma Lopez.#CL#
Kwong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
Kwong is pressed up against the cage. Lopez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kwong down to the mat. Kwong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lopez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lopez 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.
Kwong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Lopez slips a straight right by Kwong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez throws a head kick but Kwong moves out of range.
Kwong wants to land a leg kick but Lopez is out of range.
Kwong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Kwong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lopez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kwong.
Lopez takes one on the button.
Lopez checks a low kick from Kwong.
Lopez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#CL#
Kwong closes the distance and clinches.
Kwong lands a shoulder strike.
Lopez blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Kwong lands with a light punch inside.
Lopez looks winded!
Kwong lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#Lopez is rocked!
Kwong lands a big right hand that drops Lopez! The killer instinct kicks in and Kwong finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kwong!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kwasi Kwong!
Our winner, Kwasi Kwong, 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2021

#R1#
Kwong misses with a right hand
and Shinmen counters with a left to the body.
Kwong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circling - Kwong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been informed that Shinmen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nice defenses there by Shinmen.
Shinmen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kwong lands a really nice looking cross but Shinmen seems unphased.
Kwong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Shinmen misses.#CL#
Shinmen gets tackled into the cage by Kwong. Kwong maintains the clinch.
Kwong leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kwong throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong lands an uppercut.
Kwong will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shinmen up against the cage.
Kwong misses with the head strike. #T1#
Shinmen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kwong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kwong tries to work over Shinmen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shinmen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kwong misses with a punch on the inside.
Kwong misses with the head strike.
Kwong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shinmen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Shinmen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shinmen prevents a body shot from Kwong.
Shinmen working hard to break the clinch.
Kwong will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shinmen up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land. #T2#
Kwong misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shinmen.
Kwong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shinmen blocking some punches.
Kwong misses with some punches.
Shinmen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shinmen blocking some punches.
Shinmen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kwong avoiding damage.
Kwong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kwong.
Shinmen tries to break the clinch but Kwong is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shinmen.
Shinmen blocking some punches. #T3#
Shinmen wants to break free but Kwong has control.
Kwong missing with knees to the body.
Kwong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shinmen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shinmen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kwong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shinmen's elbow.
Shinmen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kwong working aggressively here.
Shinmen blocking some punches.
Kwong misses with a punch on the inside.
Kwong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shinmen can't break the clinch.
Shinmen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kwong fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Shinmen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shinmen working hard to break the clinch.
Shinmen is trying to break the clinch but Kwong has him pressed against the cage.
Kwong throws a punch but it's blocked by Shinmen.
A bit of stalling here from Kwong.
Kwong misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Shinmen breaks the clinch.
Shinmen blocks a jab.#CL#
Kwong clinches with his opponent.
Shinmen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shinmen.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Shinmen uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shinmen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Shinmen manages to break the clinch.
Kwong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shinmen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwasi Kwong dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kwong tries to clinch up but Shinmen circles away and keeps his distance.
Kwong tries to clinch up but Shinmen circles away and keeps his distance.
Kwong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shinmen can do to turn this around?
A shot to the body from Kwong misses
and Shinmen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kwong thinking.
Shinmen staying out of range there.
Kwong misses with a few strikes there.
Kwong scores with a nice strike.
Kwong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kwong tries to clinch up.
Kwong throws a hook but Shinmen avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Shinmen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shinmen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kwong.
A countering left hand to the body from Shinmen misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong tries to clinch up but Shinmen circles away and keeps his distance.
Shinmen swings for the body but Kwong moves out of range.
Shinmen checks a low kick from Kwong.
Shinmen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Shinmen moves out of range of the strikes.
Shinmen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kwong with a body shot.
Shinmen throws a hook but Kwong avoids it easily.
Kwong wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Kwong clinches with his opponent.
Kwasi Kwong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kwong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shinmen is trying to break free.
Kwong has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kwong pushes off an throws an elbow but Shinmen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shinmen blocks an elbow strike from Kwong.
Shinmen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kwong.
Kwong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shinmen working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwong.
Kwong has a couple of punches blocked by Shinmen. #T2#
Shinmen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Shinmen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwong has a couple of punches blocked by Shinmen.
Shinmen can't get the takedown.
Kwong prevents Shinmen from breaking the clinch.
Kwong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shinmen tries to circle away but Kwong has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Shinmen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shinmen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kwong.
Shinmen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kwong misses with a hook. Shinmen ducked under it nicely.
Shinmen feints the counter takedown.
Kwong looks to score with a jab to the body but Shinmen is just out of range.
Shinmen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Kwong misses the jab.
Kwong throws a hook but Shinmen blocks it.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shinmen misses with a body shot.
Kwong tries to clinch there but Shinmen circles away.
Shinmen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shinmen slips a jab from Kwong.
Kwong misses with a straight left. #CL#
Shinmen gets tackled into the cage by Kwong. Kwong maintains the clinch.
Kwong tries to land knees in the clinch but Shinmen avoids the damage to the body.
Shinmen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kwong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shinmen blocking some punches.
Kwong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kwong scores with a shot to the side of Shinmen's head. #T4#
Kwong misses with a punch on the inside.
Kwong leaning against his opponent.
Shinmen blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwong.
Kwong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kwong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kwong misses with a knee to the head.
Kwong's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Shinmen can't break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shinmen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kwong throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwasi Kwong dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Kwong thows a leg kick but Shinmen checks it
and Shinmen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shinmen moves out of range as Kwong strikes.#CL#
Kwong moves into range and clinches up with Shinmen.
Shinmen tries to break free but Kwong pushes him back against the cage.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kwong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shinmen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kwong throws a punch but it's blocked by Shinmen.
Kwong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinmen is working for takedown but Kwong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shinmen is looking to break free of the clinch but Kwong has double underhooks.
Kwong swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Kwong slowing the pace effectively.
Kwong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shinmen's elbow. #BC2#
Shinmen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Kwong pushes Shinmen up against the cage in a clinch.
Kwong controlling the action here for a moment.
Shinmen has had enough of the clinch but Kwong keeps him there for the moment.
Kwong pushes Shinmen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kwong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shinmen blocks the elbow strike.
Kwong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shinmen blocking some punches.
Shinmen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takezo Shinmen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kwasi Kwong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land.
Shinmen is trying to force a seperation but Kwong has the dominant position.
Kwong misses with some punches.
Kwong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shinmen has had enough of the clinch but Kwong keeps him there for the moment.
Kwong working aggressively here.
Kwong is stalling here.
Come on Kwong - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kwong for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Kwong working aggressively here.
Kwong controlling the action here for a moment.
Kwong misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Shinmen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kwong misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shinmen.
Shinmen blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Shinmen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kwong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kwong throws a solid leg kick but Shinmen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kwong.
Shinmen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kwong with a body shot.
Kwong misses with a looping right.
Kwong misses with a straight right.
Kwong misses the shot to the body.
Shinmen unleashes a big counter combination but Kwong bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A lazy left from Kwong finds it's target.
Kwong throws a hook but Shinmen blocks it.#T4#
Shinmen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shinmen! But no joy.
Kwong fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Shinmen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kwong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Kwong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shinmen tries to move into range but Kwong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick from Shinmen misses.
Kwong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Kwong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Shinmen tries to keep at a distance but Kwong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kwong has a couple of punches blocked by Shinmen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kwong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shinmen.
Shinmen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kwong will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shinmen up against the cage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwasi Kwong!
Kwasi Kwong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2021

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Griffin.
Kwong lands a jab to the nose.
Kwong throws out a loose jab but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kwong throws a big shot that misses.
Griffin dodges the punch combination from Kwong.
Kwong scores with a sloppy right hand. Griffin should have avoided that one.
Kwong looks to land a right hand but Griffin moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kwong instigates a clinch.
Kwong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Griffin tries to break the clinch but Kwong is controlling the position.
Kwong misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Kwong. #CUT#It looks like Dustin Griffin has been cut.
Kwong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Griffin's elbow. #T1#
Kwong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Griffin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kwong stalling the fight.
Griffin prevents a body shot from Kwong.
Come on Kwong - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Griffin blocks a body shot from Kwong.
Kwong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kwong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Griffin blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Kwong on the inside.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwong misses with the head strike.
Kwong lands a hook that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Kwong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Griffin or not.
Griffin looks winded!
Kwong stalling the fight. #T2#
Kwong stalls.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kwong.
Still in the clinch, Kwong scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Kwong manages to break the clinch.
Griffin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL#
Griffin tries to keep at a distance but Kwong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Griffin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kwong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kwong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Griffin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kwong scores with a shot to the side of Griffin's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kwong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Griffin goes for a takedown attempt but Kwong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kwasi Kwong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Griffin.
Kwong throws a hook but Griffin avoids it easily.
Griffin wants to counter the offense by Kwong and move into the clinch position.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kwong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffin. #CL#
Kwong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3#
Kwong scores with a shoulder strike.
Griffin blocks a body shot from Kwong.
Kwong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kwong tries to throw a body punch but Griffin avoids it by throwing Kwong back against the cage.
Kwong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kwong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kwong controlling the action here for a moment.
Griffin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Kwong.
Kwong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kwong.
Kwong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kwong misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Kwong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kwong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land.
Kwong lands with a right to the head.
Kwong controlling the action here for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwong leaning against his opponent.
Kwong leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kwasi Kwong.#CL#
Griffin tries to keep at a distance but Kwong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kwong misses with a body punch.
A short right from Kwong.
Kwong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kwong has Griffin pushed against the cage.
Griffin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwasi Kwong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dustin Griffin's cut.
That's time! Kwong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A slow jab from Kwong misses its intended target.
Griffin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2#
Griffin darts in and clinches Kwong up against the cage.
Kwong working aggressively here.
Kwong leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kwong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kwong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffin can do to turn this around?
Kwong misses with some punches.
Griffin missing with knees to the body.
Kwong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Griffin blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Kwong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kwong misses the jab.
Kwong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As Kwong backs off Griffin throws a huge counter combo but Kwong manages to avoid it all.
Kwong throws a jab when Griffin was well out of range.
Griffin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL#
Kwong has managed to clinch. #T1#
Kwong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kwong.
A short right from Kwong.
Still in the clinch, Kwong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kwong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kwong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kwong struggles to land a body shot inside as Griffin controls his hands.
Kwong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kwong lands a shoulder strike.
Kwong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stalling in the clinch from Kwong.
Kwong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kwong lands a hook that snaps the head of Griffin backwards. #T2#
Kwong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Griffin wants to break free but Kwong has control.
Kwong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griffin jumps guard but Kwong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kwong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kwong slows down the pace here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kwong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Kwong throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffin.
Kwong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Kwong throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T3#
Griffin working hard to break the clinch.
Kwong gets through Griffin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kwasi Kwong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Griffin.
Kwong stalls.
Kwong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Griffin being controlled against the cage.
Griffin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kwong stalling against the cage.
Kwong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kwong can't find room to land a body shot as Griffin controls the action.
Kwong has Griffin pushed against the cage.#T4#
Kwong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kwong effectively controlling the action here.
Kwong content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kwasi Kwong.
Kwong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kwong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kwong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kwong throws a chopping leg kick but Griffin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL#
Kwong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Griffin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kwong's brow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kwong.#BC#
Kwong breaks the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kwong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Griffin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Kwong rushes Griffin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwasi Kwong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dustin Griffin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
The fighters circling - Kwong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Kwong backs off Griffin throws a huge counter combo but Kwong manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Kwong moves into the clinch.
Kwong is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Griffin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Griffin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kwong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kwong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwong can't find room to land a body shot as Griffin controls the action.
Griffin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Griffin jumps guard but Kwong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kwong taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kwong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Griffin's brow.
Kwong lands with a light punch inside.
Kwong struggles to land a body shot inside as Griffin controls his hands.
Griffin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T1#
Kwong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Griffins head.
Kwong controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Kwong on the inside.
Kwong misses with the head strike.
Kwong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong lands with a light punch inside.
Kwong stalls.
Kwong lands with a right to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kwong lands a shoulder strike.
Kwasi Kwong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2##TD2#
Griffin jumps guard and drags Kwong to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Griffin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kwong throwing strikes from guard but Griffin blocks nicely. #SU#
Kwong stands up and waves to Griffin to follow him. #CL#
Kwong clinches up with Griffin and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Griffin is trying to break free.
Kwong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kwong working aggressively here.
Kwong scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Kwong working aggressively here.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kwong slowing the pace effectively.
Kwong stalls.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kwong.
Kwong misses with some punches.
Kwong misses with some punches.
Griffin blocking some punches.
Griffin blocks an elbow strike from Kwong.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwong.
Griffin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kwasi Kwong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Griffin.
Kwong lands with a left to the head.
Griffin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kwong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kwong lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kwong.
Kwong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Griffin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kwong pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Griffin gets tackled into the cage by Kwong. Kwong maintains the clinch.
Kwong pushes Griffin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griffin blocks an uppercut.
Kwong taking a breather.
Dustin Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kwong lands a body punch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:24
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwasi Kwong!
A very excited looking Kwasi Kwong 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.

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