Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN 1127 Madzarov vs Nightmare
Date: Jan 05, 2025

#R1#
Orsic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It appears Lightspeed was looking to counter with a kick there.
A right-left combo lands from Orsic.
Orsic works over Lightspeed's head and body with a nice combination.
Sloppy strikes from Orsic. Those never looked like landing.
A quick step to the side and Lightspeed tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lightspeed takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Orsic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lightspeed manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Orsic. Those never looked like landing.
Lightspeed throws a counter high kick but Orsic was just alert enough to avoid it.
Orsic darts in trying to clinch
and Lightspeed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1##TD2#
Orsic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Orsic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Orsic trying to control from Lightspeed's half guard. Lightspeed has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Orsic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Orsic trying to control but Lightspeed is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orsic stopping the sweep attempt from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lightspeed tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Orsic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lightspeed pulls Orsic in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Orsic drops back looking for a leg! Lightspeed is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lightspeed manages to kick Orsic off! Orsic jumps back into Lightspeed's guard.
Lightspeed is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Orsic is controlling him. #T2#
Lightspeed 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.
Orsic wants to pass the guard but Lightspeed is keeping the position.
Lightspeed seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lightspeed has momentary wrist control but Orsic slips an elbow through the middle.
Lightspeed utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lightspeed has momentary wrist control but Orsic slips an elbow through the middle.
Orsic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Orsic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Orsic tries to free his leg and advance position but Lightspeed is retaining full guard. #T3#
Lightspeed pulls Orsic in to control the position.
Orsic pushing down on Lightspeed's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lightspeed wants to control but Orsic is keeping busy.
Orsic works his way into full mount! #SUB2#
Orsic looking to isolate an arm here. Lightspeed doesn't see it coming and as Orsic extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Orsic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mate Orsic!
After winning the bout, Mate Orsic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DMMA 373
Date: Nov 23, 2024

#R1#
A good leg kick by Roll.
Roll fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rokken Roll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lightspeed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lightspeed walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've been hearing reports that Roll has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Roll lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roll looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL#
Roll has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lightspeed is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right from Lightspeed on the inside.
Roll is trying to force a seperation but Lightspeed has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roll is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lightspeed to keep the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lightspeed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roll has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lightspeed avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rokken Roll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lightspeed struggles to land a body shot inside as Roll controls his hands.
Roll has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1##BC#
Roll breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Roll drives through and clinches with Lightspeed against the cage.
Lightspeed can't find room to land a body shot as Roll controls the action.
Lightspeed lands an uppercut.
Lightspeed throws a punch but it's blocked by Roll.
Lightspeed swings wildly with an uppercut but Roll uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roll swings wildly with an uppercut but Lightspeed uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Roll pulls guard. #SUB#
Lightspeed avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lightspeed postures up.
Roll looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roll bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lightspeed's guard. #REVR##T2#
Roll pushing down on Lightspeed's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Roll prevents Lightspeed from improving his position.
Roll is thwarting Lightspeed's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Roll wants to work for an arm triangle but Lightspeed is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lightspeed wants to improve his position but Roll is controlling well.
Lightspeed is still trying to improve position.
Roll is looking to take a break and control but Lightspeed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lightspeed really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roll. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lightspeed is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Lightspeed won't allow Roll to pass to mount.
Lightspeed trying to control from the bottom.
Lightspeed wants to get back to full guard but Roll has mounted him!
Roll trying to control but Lightspeed is having none of it. #SUB#
Roll has control of Lightspeed's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lightspeed regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Roll wants to control the pace but Lightspeed is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Roll working for a submission but Lightspeed is keeping him at bay. #T4#
Roll is trying to take his opponent's back.
Roll trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Roll looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Roll is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lightspeed is surviving well by controlling Roll's body position as best he can. #SUB#
Roll jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lightspeed manages to avoid the submission attempt.
This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!#SUB#
Roll is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lightspeed knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rokken Roll dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Lightspeed blocks a leg kick.
Roll throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lightspeed checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lightspeed now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Roll swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lightspeed wants to counter the offense by Roll and move into the clinch position.
Roll shoots in and drives through. Lightspeed sprawls well.
Lightspeed steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Roll connects with a solid leg kick.
Lightspeed slips under a jab from Roll.
Roll shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lightspeed defends it nicely.
Lightspeed now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Roll has taken the fight to the clinch. #T1#
Lightspeed lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Lightspeed scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lightspeed lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Roll lands an uppercut.
Roll has a couple of punches blocked by Lightspeed.
Roll is trying to push Lightspeed away but Lightspeed has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lightspeed digs a right hand underneath Roll's ribcage. Roll let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lightspeed has a couple of punches blocked by Roll.
Roll blocks a body shot from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lightspeed misses with a punch to the body.
Lightspeed pushes Roll back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roll has a couple of punches blocked by Lightspeed.
Lightspeed lands with a short shot to the head.
Lightspeed lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roll lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lightspeed backwards. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lightspeed working aggressively here.
Lightspeed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roll throws a punch but it's blocked by Lightspeed.
Lightspeed throws a head punch that misses.
Roll tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lightspeed's elbow.
Lightspeed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lightspeed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lightspeed digs a right hand into Roll's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Roll's gas tank.
Roll blocks an uppercut.
Lightspeed scores with a shot to the side of Roll's head.
Roll lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lightspeed.
A head punch on the inside from Lightspeed fails to land.
Roll blocks a body shot from Lightspeed.
A hook to the body from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rolls head.
Roll is trying to drag Lightspeed to the mat but Lightspeed just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rokken Roll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roll swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Lightspeed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roll lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lightspeed struggles to land a body shot inside as Roll controls his hands.
Lightspeed lands a hook that snaps the head of Roll backwards.
Roll is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lightspeed gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Roll misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roll working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roll is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Lightspeed on the inside.
Roll misses with some punches.
Lightspeed tries a body shot but Roll blocks it.
Lightspeed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roll tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lightspeed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lightspeed. #T4#
Lightspeed blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Lightspeed scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Lightspeed.
Roll is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lightspeed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roll misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lightspeed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roll's elbow.
Roll tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lightspeed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roll misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lightspeed struggles to land a body shot inside as Roll controls his hands.
Roll blocks a body shot from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roll.
Lightspeed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roll tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lightspeed's elbow.
Roll misses with a body punch.
Lightspeed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roll backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arax Lightspeed 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#
Lightspeed blocks the body kick.
Lightspeed tries to counter with a clinch but Roll shakes him off and moves away.
Roll throws a body punch but Lightspeed moves out of range.
Roll tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lightspeed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Lightspeed on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Roll throws a low kick but Lightspeed avoids it.
Lightspeed counters with a body kick.
Roll has a takedown stuffed.
Lightspeed wants to counter the offense by Roll and move into the clinch position.
Roll looks to land a right hand but Lightspeed moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Lightspeed misses.
Roll throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lightspeed appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightspeed ducks right into an uppercut from Roll.
A shot to the body from Roll misses
and Lightspeed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Roll clinches up with Lightspeed and pushes him back against the cage.#T1##TD#
Roll pulls guard.
Lightspeed trying to control but Roll is working from the bottom.
Roll controls Lightspeed momentarily but Lightspeed frees himself. #SUB#
Roll is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Roll is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Roll had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lightspeed defends it easily.
Roll is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Roll is looking for a triangle but Lightspeed pushes his legs off easily.
Lightspeed must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Roll looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lightspeed not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Roll is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roll can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lightspeed controls the pace.
Lightspeed looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Roll working for submissions but it's allowed Lightspeed to get to half guard.
Roll tries to roll over but Lightspeed keeps him under control.#T3##SUB#
Roll looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Roll is trying to control but can't.
Lightspeed is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Roll is not content to let Lightspeed control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Roll is pressing down on Lightspeed's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lightspeed sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Roll working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lightspeed doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lightspeed manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Roll had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lightspeed defends it easily.
Lightspeed sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lightspeed wants to stand and escape but instead Roll has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roll trying to move into half guard but instead Lightspeed has managed to sweep!#REVB#

And that's the end of the fight!
Rokken Roll showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Roll 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: DMMA 363 Karjalainen v Kluz
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1##CL#
Lightspeed closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lightspeed.
Haudegen blocks a body shot from Lightspeed.
Good body shot from Lightspeed. #TD2#
Haudegen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Haudegen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lightspeed controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haudegen keeping moving, preventing Lightspeed from controlling successfully. #T1#
Lightspeed showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Haudegen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lightspeed engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lightspeed lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Haudegen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lightspeed throws out the jab.
And Haudegen tries to counter it with a takedown but Lightspeed pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lightspeed just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Lightspeed forces Haudegen back against the cage and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Haudegen tries to stall but Lightspeed uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lightspeed tries a body shot but Haudegen blocks it.
A body shot lands from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lightspeed cracks Haudegen with a nice body shot.
Lightspeed misses with some punches.
Haudegen tries to stall but Lightspeed uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Haudegen stalls.
Good body shot from Lightspeed.
Haudegen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lightspeed to keep the fight standing.#T3##TD2#
Haudegen pulls guard effortlessly.
Lightspeed trying to stand up but can't free himself from Haudegen's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Haudegen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lightspeed sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Haudegen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lightspeed is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Haudegen has his foot on Lightspeed's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lightspeed works his way back into a safe position though.
Lightspeed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4##SUB2#
Haudegen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lightspeed wants to pass the guard but Haudegen is keeping the position.
Haudegen keeping moving, preventing Lightspeed from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arax Lightspeed dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Lightspeed wants to clinch up but Haudegen keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Lightspeed closes the distance and pushes Haudegen back into the cage.
Lightspeed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lightspeed lands a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lightspeed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lightspeed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lightspeed throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lightspeed misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightspeed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haudegen avoiding damage.
Haudegen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lightspeed lands an uppercut.
Haudegen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lightspeed pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T1#
Lightspeed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lightspeed misses with a body punch.
Haudegen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lightspeed just stands there and leans against the cage.
Haudegen is looking to control Lightspeed's arms but Lightspeed gets an underhook and turns him. Now Haudegen has his back to the cage.
Lightspeed misses with a punch to the body.
Haudegen fails to pull guard.
Arax Lightspeed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Svalbard Haudegen.
Haudegen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lightspeed lands with a left to the head. #TD2#
Haudegen lands a takedown into guard.
Lightspeed wants to improve his position but instead Haudegen has moved into half guard.
Lightspeed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lightspeed knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Haudegen on the ground.
Haudegen slows the pace down in half guard.
Lightspeed on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lightspeed tries to get out of the position.#T2#
Haudegen wants to pass to mount but Lightspeed is defending the position.
Lightspeed tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Haudegen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Lightspeed is squirming around, avoiding Haudegen's attempts to control the action.
Haudegen moves to the back. #T3#
Haudegen controlling from the back.
Lightspeed tries to escape but Haudegen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Haudegen controlling well, preventing Lightspeed from escaping the position.
Lightspeed trying to control the action but Haudegen just sinks the hooks in. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lightspeed tries to escape but Haudegen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lightspeed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haudegen can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Lightspeed is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Haudegen gets his way!
Well, with Haudegen on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Lightspeed is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2#
Lightspeed defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #SUB2#
Haudegen working for the choke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Svalbard Haudegen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Lightspeed clinches up with Haudegen and pushes him back against the cage.
Haudegen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lightspeed prevents it.
Lightspeed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lightspeed misses with a body punch.
Lightspeed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haudegen's elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Haudegen fails to land.
Lightspeed tries a body shot but Haudegen blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightspeed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lightspeed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lightspeed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Lightspeed.
Lightspeed lands a right hand.
Lightspeed is leaning against Haudegen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1#
Haudegen tries to stall but Lightspeed uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Haudegen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haudegen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lightspeeds head.
Lightspeed misses with a punch to the body.
Haudegen tries to pull guard but Lightspeed holds him up against the cage and eventually Haudegen drops back down to his feet.
Lightspeed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haudegen's elbow.
Haudegen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Arax Lightspeed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Svalbard Haudegen.
Lightspeed misses with a punch on the inside.
Haudegen tries to pull guard but Lightspeed holds him up against the cage and eventually Haudegen drops back down to his feet.
Lightspeed lands a hook that snaps the head of Haudegen backwards.
Lightspeed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Haudegen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lightspeed misses with a body punch.
Lightspeed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lightspeed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haudegen blocking some punches.
Lightspeed working aggressively here. #T2#
Lightspeed lands a body shot in the clinch.
Arax Lightspeed has scored more points in the clinch so far.#TD2#
Haudegen jumps guard and drags Lightspeed to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lightspeed would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Haudegen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lightspeed controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lightspeed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haudegen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lightspeed trying to control but Haudegen is working from the bottom. #T3#
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lightspeed content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Haudegen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lightspeed.
Haudegen blocks a head kick by Lightspeed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lightspeed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lightspeed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haudegen manages to avoid it.
Lightspeed wants to clinch up but Haudegen keeps it at a distance.
Lightspeed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Haudegen moves out of range as Lightspeed throws a body kick.
Haudegen feints the counter takedown.
Haudegen scores with a jab to the body.
Lightspeed tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Haudegen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lightspeed to the mat! Lightspeed manages to get full guard.
Lightspeed is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Haudegen dives into side control. #REVR#
Lightspeed tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Haudegen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haudegen controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arax Lightspeed showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lightspeed 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: DMMA 355 Okoro v Kluz
Date: Oct 02, 2024

#R1#
Lightspeed lands a slapping body shot.
Amrani has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Amrani attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Amrani throws a jab when Lightspeed was well out of range.
Lightspeed looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Amrani lands the left hand.
Amrani ducks under a wild hook from Lightspeed.
Amrani stuns Lightspeed with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Amrani throws out a loose jab but Lightspeed uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Amrani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Amrani's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lightspeed under the eye.
Amrani misses with a hook #CL#
and Lightspeed holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lightspeed blocking some punches.
Amrani swings wildly with an uppercut but Lightspeed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lightspeed lands a shoulder strike.
Lightspeed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amrani misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lightspeed throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Amrani.
Amrani prevents a body shot from Lightspeed. #T1#
Lightspeed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lightspeed tries to work over Amrani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lightspeed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lightspeed digs a right hand underneath Amrani's ribcage. Amrani let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Amrani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Amrani throws a shot from downtown. Lightspeed moves away and avoids it.
Lightspeed missing with a left hand there. Amrani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lightspeed throws a head kick that Amrani semi-blocks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lightspeed.
Lightspeed pushes Amrani away with a front kick.#CL#
Amrani gets tackled into the cage by Lightspeed. Lightspeed maintains the clinch.
Lightspeed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amrani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Amrani has a couple of punches blocked by Lightspeed.
Amrani blocking some punches.
Amrani will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lightspeed up against the cage.
Amrani's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lightspeed's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lightspeed stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lightspeed lands with a short shot to the head.
Lightspeed tries to work over Amrani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Lightspeed.
A short left from Amrani.
Lightspeed can't find room to land a body shot as Amrani controls the action.
Amrani tries to throw a body punch but Lightspeed avoids it by throwing Amrani back against the cage.
Lightspeed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amrani swings wildly with an uppercut but Lightspeed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amrani looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lightspeed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lightspeed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lightspeed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lightspeed lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Amrani or not. #T3#
Lightspeed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lightspeed blocks an uppercut.
Lightspeed lands a left hand.
A short right from Lightspeed on the inside.
Amrani's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Amrani misses with a body punch.
Amrani just leaning against Lightspeed, taking a breather.
Lightspeed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Amrani stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Amrani wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Amrani.
Amrani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lightspeed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amrani's elbow.
Amrani throws a punch but it's blocked by Lightspeed.
Lightspeed misses with a punch to the body.
Lightspeed lands a shot to the body.
Lightspeed misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Amrani is trying to push Lightspeed away but Lightspeed has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Good body shot from Lightspeed.
Amrani looks winded!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lightspeed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Amrani backwards.
Nice body punch from Lightspeed.
Good body shot from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed lands a nice shot to the body.
Lightspeed lands with a right to the head.
Lightspeed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lightspeed is leaning against Amrani and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lightspeed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Amrani backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Lightspeed fails to land.
Amrani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lightspeed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lightspeed blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Lightspeed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lightspeed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amrani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arax Lightspeed dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Amrani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lightspeed is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Amrani.
Lightspeed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Amrani.
Lightspeed needs to keep his hands up - Amrani had a free shot at his head there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Amrani 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.
Amrani throws a lazy right hand but Lightspeed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amrani finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Amrani looks to score with a jab to the body but Lightspeed is just out of range.
Lightspeed avoids the body shot from Amrani.
Khalil Amrani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lightspeed tries to close the distance and clinch but Amrani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lightspeed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lightspeed scores with a shot to the body.
Amrani scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amrani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lightspeed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amrani can do to turn this around?
Lightspeed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Amrani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lightspeed scores with a hook.
A lazy left from Lightspeed finds it's target.
Amrani takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
Lightspeed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Amrani tests Lightspeed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Amrani throws a leg kick
letting Lightspeed counter with a right hand.
Lightspeed defending well as Amrani loads up on a big left hand.
Amrani throws a leg kick but Lightspeed moved away.
Nice cross by Amrani.
Lightspeed throws a head kick that half lands.
Lightspeed's corner calls for a 1-2. Lightspeed obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Amrani tried to score with a low kick but Lightspeed checks it.
Lightspeed seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lightspeed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amrani.
Amrani misses with a right hand #CL#
and Lightspeed counters by clinching up.
Lightspeed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Amrani backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Lightspeed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amrani is looking to control Lightspeed's arms but Lightspeed gets an underhook and turns him. Now Amrani has his back to the cage.
Amrani throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lightspeeds head. #T2#
Lightspeed stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Amrani is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Lightspeed as the two fighters clinch.
Lightspeed tries to throw a body punch but Amrani avoids it by throwing Lightspeed back against the cage.
Amrani prevents a body shot from Lightspeed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lightspeed.
Amrani working hard to break the clinch.
Lightspeed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Amrani backwards.
Amrani prevents a body shot from Lightspeed.
Amrani is looking to break free of the clinch but Lightspeed has double underhooks.
Amrani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amrani.
Lightspeed prevents Amrani from breaking the clinch.
Amrani tries a body shot but Lightspeed blocks it.
Lightspeed lands a body punch.
Lightspeed lands a hook that snaps the head of Amrani backwards.
Lightspeed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lightspeed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lightspeed struggles to land a body shot inside as Amrani controls his hands. #T3#
Lightspeed tries a body shot but Amrani blocks it.
Lightspeed misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Amrani breaks the clinch.
Amrani misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Lightspeed misses its target.
A big left from Amrani misses.
Khalil Amrani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lightspeed checks a leg kick nicely.
Lightspeed throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Amrani loads up on a big right hand but Lightspeed slips the punch.#CL#
Lightspeed has taken the fight to the clinch.
A body shot lands from Lightspeed.
Amrani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arax Lightspeed has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Lightspeed.
Amrani is trying to push Lightspeed away but Lightspeed has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Lightspeed fails to land.
Lightspeed works on Amrani's body with a couple of short punches.
Lightspeed lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#Amrani is rocked!#T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lightspeed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Amrani is still on wobbly legs! Can Lightspeed finish him?
Lightspeed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lightspeed lands a body shot.
Lightspeed creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Amrani with a big uppercut! Amrani tries to clinch up but Lightspeed pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Amrani to the mat! Amrani covers up and Lightspeed unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Arax Lightspeed!
A victorious Arax Lightspeed thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DMMA 349 Sitsongrit v Tadageru
Date: Sep 14, 2024

#R1#
Hatfield misses with a hook. Lightspeed ducked under it nicely.
Lightspeed seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lightspeed ducks under a wild hook from Hatfield.#CL#
Lightspeed moves into range and clinches up with Hatfield.#BC2#
Hatfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lightspeed is looking to clinch but Hatfield is avoiding it.
Hatfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Lightspeed counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Hatfield. Beautiful body shot.
Hatfield has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hatfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lightspeed.
Hatfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lightspeed manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatfield throws the left hand but Lightspeed avoids the punch easily.
Hatfield tests Lightspeed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lightspeed slips under a jab from Hatfield.
Hatfield lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Lightspeed lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hatfield at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hatfield. Lightspeed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lightspeed wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lightspeed blocks a jab.
Hatfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lightspeed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lightspeed lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hatfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut
and Lightspeed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hatfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Lightspeed closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lightspeed.
A short left from Lightspeed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T2##BC2#
Hatfield manages to break the clinch.
Lightspeed tries to clinch there but Hatfield circles away.
Lightspeed scores with a sloppy right hand. Hatfield should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hatfield. Lightspeed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lightspeed throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hatfield stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hatfield takes a swing at Lightspeed's ribcage but misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lightspeed!
Hatfield throws a shot from downtown. Lightspeed moves away and avoids it.
Hatfield is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lightspeed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Lightspeed clinches.
Hatfield tries to break the clinch but Lightspeed is controlling the position.
Hatfield trying to stall but Lightspeed improves his position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hatfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Hatfield throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hatfield lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lightspeed backwards.
Lightspeed is working Hatfield over against the cage.
Lightspeed goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Hatfield breaks the clinch.
Hatfield misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Lightspeed counters by moving into the clinch.
Lightspeed lands a right hand.
A short right from Lightspeed on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lightspeed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Lightspeed - that landed with a thud.
Lightspeed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hatfield taking a breather.
Hatfield has a couple of punches blocked by Lightspeed.
Lightspeed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lightspeed lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hatfield looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lightspeed lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hatfield.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed lands a shoulder strike.
Lightspeed presses Hatfield against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lightspeed lands a body punch. #T4#
Lightspeed throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lightspeed stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lightspeed misses with a punch to the body.
Lightspeed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hatfield backwards.
Lightspeed is working Hatfield over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Lightspeed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lightspeed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lightspeed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hatfields head.
Lightspeed presses Hatfield against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lightspeed pushes Hatfield back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lightspeed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lightspeed lands a right hand.
Lightspeed lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hatfield or not.
Lightspeed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lightspeed tries a body shot but Hatfield blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lightspeed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatfield misses with some punches.
Lightspeed lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lightspeed gets through Hatfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Lightspeed.
A shot in the inside from Lightspeed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arax Lightspeed dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Hatfield takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Riley Hatfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut
and Lightspeed counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL#
Lightspeed fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hatfield, pushing him back against the cage.
Lightspeed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hatfield backwards.
Lightspeed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hatfield backwards.
Lightspeed presses Hatfield against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hatfield tries to break free but Lightspeed pushes him back against the cage.
Lightspeed is leaning against Hatfield and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hatfield trying to control the position but instead, Lightspeed has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hatfield into the cage.
Lightspeed misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Lightspeed.
Hatfield is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Lightspeed.
A right hand to the body from Lightspeed.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hatfield 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.
A left hand lands to the body for Lightspeed.
Lightspeed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lightspeed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hatfield's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Lightspeed. #T1#
Lightspeed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lightspeed lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lightspeed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lightspeed lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Lightspeed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lightspeed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lightspeed lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Lightspeed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lightspeed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lightspeed lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Lightspeed - that landed with a thud.
Lightspeed gets through Hatfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lightspeed lands a nice uppercut.
Lightspeed lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Hatfield is rocked!
Lightspeed presses Hatfield against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hatfield is still on wobbly legs! Can Lightspeed finish him?
Lightspeed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lightspeed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lightspeed throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lightspeed unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Hatfield! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Lightspeed is unloading with more strikes now! Hatfield drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arax Lightspeed!
During a confident post fight interview, Arax Lightspeed thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DMMA 342: Hostile Takeover
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
Tomoguchi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lightspeed under the eye.
Lightspeed digs a good hook to Tomoguchi's body.
Tomoguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lightspeed punishes Tomoguchi's body with a nice straight punch.
Tomoguchi looks to land a right hand but Lightspeed moved out of range.
Tomoguchi moves out of range as Lightspeed strikes.
Tomoguchi looks to land a left hand but Lightspeed moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Tomoguchi misses its intended target.
Lightspeed tries a head kick but it misses.
Lightspeed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lightspeed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shinji Tomoguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomoguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lightspeed was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomoguchi.
Lightspeed connects with a solid leg kick.
Tomoguchi 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.
Tomoguchi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lightspeed.
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed wants to counter with a clinch but Tomoguchi pushes him away.
Tomoguchi misses the body punch
and Tomoguchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomoguchi takes a swing at Lightspeed's ribcage but misses.
Tomoguchi throws a shot from downtown. Lightspeed moves away and avoids it.
Lightspeed wants to counter with a clinch but Tomoguchi pushes him away.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lightspeed.
Tomoguchi misses with a straight left.
Tomoguchi sets himself, and Lightspeed steps forward looking for the clinch! Tomoguchi avoids it this time.
Tomoguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lightspeed was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomoguchi.#T1#
Lightspeed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tomoguchi throws a body punch but Lightspeed moves out of range.
Tomoguchi sets himself, and Lightspeed steps forward looking for the clinch! Tomoguchi avoids it this time.
A telegraphed right hand from Tomoguchi misses the target.
Tomoguchi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tomoguchi scores with the left hand. Lightspeed knows he should have avoided that one.
Tomoguchi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lightspeed counters with a stiff right hand.
Tomoguchi misses with a jab to the body
and Lightspeed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tomoguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lightspeed has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice body punch from Tomoguchi.
Lightspeed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Tomoguchi as he connects with a hook.
Tomoguchi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot.
Lightspeed looks to land a right hand but Tomoguchi moved out of range.
Lightspeed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Tomoguchi misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tomoguchi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lightspeed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tomoguchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Lightspeed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tomoguchi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lightspeed scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Tomoguchi.#CL2#
Lightspeed closes the distance and clinches.
Lightspeed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomoguchi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lightspeed pushes Tomoguchi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomoguchi pushes Lightspeed back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lightspeed tries to work over Tomoguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lightspeed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Tomoguchi.
Lightspeed throws a head punch that misses.
Tomoguchi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lightspeeds head.
Tomoguchi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T3#
Lightspeed can't find room to land a body shot as Tomoguchi controls the action.
Lightspeed lands a nice uppercut.
Lightspeed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lightspeed tries to work over Tomoguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomoguchi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tomoguchi tries to pull guard but Lightspeed won't allow it.
Lightspeed tries to work over Tomoguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomoguchi lands an uppercut.
Lightspeed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lightspeed misses with a body punch.
Tomoguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tomoguchi has Lightspeed pressed against the cage.
Tomoguchi jumps guard but Lightspeed stands there with Tomoguchi around his waist. Tomoguchi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinji Tomoguchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tomoguchi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed lands a body punch.
Tomoguchi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tomoguchi blocking some punches. #T4#
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lightspeed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lightspeed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomoguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lightspeed.
Tomoguchi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lightspeed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomoguchi's elbow.
Lightspeed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lightspeed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tomoguchi backwards.
Lightspeed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tomoguchi backwards.
Lightspeed struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomoguchi controls his hands.
Tomoguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lightspeed backwards.
Lightspeed throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi stalling in the clinch but Lightspeed improves position.
Lightspeed tries a body shot but Tomoguchi blocks it.
Lightspeed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomoguchi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lightspeed walks away with a smile on his face. Tomoguchi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tomoguchi slips under a jab from Lightspeed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arax Lightspeed will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Lightspeed shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tomoguchi 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.
Lightspeed throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lightspeed misses with a wild body shot.
Lightspeed takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lightspeed throws a lazy right hand but Tomoguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tomoguchi lands a jab to the head.
Tomoguchi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lightspeed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lightspeed just misses with a punch to the body.
Lightspeed throws a body shot but no joy.
Lightspeed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tomoguchi moves away.
Tomoguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lightspeed manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Lightspeed.
Lightspeed looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tomoguchi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tomoguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomoguchi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tomoguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed tries to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Lightspeed blocks a jab.
Tomoguchi swings for the body but Lightspeed moves out of range.
Lightspeed is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
No joy there for Lightspeed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lightspeed ducks under a wild hook from Tomoguchi.
Lightspeed lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lightspeed defending well as Tomoguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Tomoguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lightspeed manages to avoid it.
Tomoguchi throws a hook but Lightspeed blocks it.
Lightspeed takes a swing at Tomoguchi's ribcage but misses.
Tomoguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lightspeed moves away.
Tomoguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Lightspeed is just out of range.
Tomoguchi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lightspeed circles away quickly and effectively.
Tomoguchi slips under a jab from Lightspeed.
Tomoguchi cracks a nice hook into Lightspeed's ribs.
Lightspeed takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tomoguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lightspeed is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lightspeed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lightspeed misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Tomoguchi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomoguchi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tomoguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lightspeed scores with a decent looking hook.
Lightspeed changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lightspeed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tomoguchi misses with a jab to the body
and Lightspeed counters with a nice uppercut.
Lightspeed moves out of range of the strikes.
Tomoguchi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lightspeed.
A little jabbing left from Lightspeed on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shinji Tomoguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomoguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tomoguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Tomoguchi.
Lightspeed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tomoguchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lightspeed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lightspeed lands with a nice body punch.
Tomoguchi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lightspeed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lightspeed throws a body punch but Tomoguchi moves out of range. #T3#
Lightspeed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lightspeed looks to land a right hand but Tomoguchi moved out of range.
Lightspeed throws a head kick that misses.
Lightspeed on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tomoguchi lands with a nice body punch.
Tomoguchi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lightspeed takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A solid body kick from Lightspeed.
Tomoguchi throws an off balance right hand
enabling Lightspeed to counter with a crisp jab.
Tomoguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lightspeed.
Tomoguchi throws the left hand but Lightspeed avoids the punch easily.
Lightspeed tries to clinch but Tomoguchi moves out of range.
A big right from Tomoguchi misses.
Tomoguchi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lightspeed's hands.
Tomoguchi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomoguchi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot. #T4#
Lightspeed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tomoguchi throws out the jab.
Lightspeed ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lightspeed tries to clinch but Tomoguchi moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lightspeed tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tomoguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tomoguchi avoids a kick to the body.
Lightspeed tests Tomoguchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tomoguchi looks to land a left hand but Lightspeed moved out of range nicely.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lightspeed misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Lightspeed instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed tries to work over Tomoguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lightspeed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tomoguchi blocks a body shot from Lightspeed.
Tomoguchi looking to slow down the pace here.
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 Shinji Tomoguchi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Lightspeed scores with a nice head shot.
Shinji Tomoguchi is winning the standup battle so far.
Lightspeed ducks under a wild hook from Tomoguchi.
Lightspeed stuns Tomoguchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lightspeed just misses with a punch to the body.
Tomoguchi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lightspeed is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tomoguchi rather than just go for the knockout.
Tomoguchi throws a looping overhand right but Lightspeed ducks down to avoid it.
Lightspeed throws a sloppy head kick and Tomoguchi moves out of range easily.
Lightspeed digs a good body shot into Tomoguchi's ribs.
Lightspeed slips under a jab from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomoguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Lightspeed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Tomoguchi pushes Lightspeed up against the cage in a clinch.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Lightspeed uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Tomoguchi pulls guard effortlessly. #T1#
Lightspeed looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lightspeed is looking to stand up but Tomoguchi won't let him. #SUB#
Tomoguchi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lightspeed doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lightspeed manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tomoguchi keeping moving, preventing Lightspeed from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Lightspeed content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Tomoguchi has locked up a guillotine! Tomoguchi's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Lightspeed is holding on here and Tomoguchi must be using up a lot of energy. Lightspeed has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Tomoguchi gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shinji Tomoguchi!
In his post fight interview, Shinji Tomoguchi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: DMMA 337 Rolls vs Dragneel
Date: Aug 04, 2024

#R1#
Lightspeed takes a swing at Mack's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Mack misses.
Mack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lightspeed looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lightspeed takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mack throws an off balance right hand
and Lightspeed counters with a nice uppercut.
Mack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lightspeed.
Mack just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLightspeed.
Lightspeed dodges the punch combination from Mack.
A counter left hand to the body from Lightspeed misses its target.
Mack takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lightspeed lands with a nice body punch.
A punch lands to the side of Mack 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lightspeed avoids the head kick by Mack.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mack gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lightspeed counters with a good low kick that Mack was not able to check.
Lightspeed takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mack takes one to the chin there.
Lightspeed jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T1#
Lightspeed walks into a stiff left hand from Mack.
Mack fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lightspeed is out of range.
Lightspeed scores with a jab.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Lightspeed! Mack is out on his feet! Lightspeed rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Mack is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Mack is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arax Lightspeed!
During a confident post fight interview, Arax Lightspeed thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 05, 2024

#R1#
Nucombe throws an off balance right hand #KD#
and Lightspeed counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nucombe! Lightspeed lets Nucombe back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Nucombe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lightspeed counters with a nice body kick.
Neil Nucombe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nucombe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lightspeed counters with a huge left! Nucombe is in big trouble! He's backing up but Lightspeed isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Nucombe from any more damage. A dominating finish by Lightspeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arax Lightspeed!
Arax Lightspeed seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN 973 Exotic vs. Todd III
Date: Apr 05, 2023

#R1#
Bangin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lightspeed manages to avoid it.
Lightspeed looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lightspeed tries a head kick but it misses.
Lightspeed throws a shot from downtown. Bangin moves away and avoids it.
Lightspeed swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bangin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Lightspeed misses.
Lightspeed throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lightspeed checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lightspeed scoring well with a low kick there.
Lightspeed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bangin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Lightspeed backs away, Bangin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lightspeed rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bangin counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Lightspeed rushes Bangin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lightspeed scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightspeed lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bangin wants to get back to striking at distance but Lightspeed won't allow it.
Lightspeed misses with a punch to the body.
Lightspeed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lightspeed misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bangin fails to land.
Bangin goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lightspeed.
Lightspeed struggles to land a body shot inside as Bangin controls his hands.
Lightspeed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lightspeed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bangin's elbow.
Bangin misses with the head strike.
Lightspeed prevents a body shot from Bangin. #BC#
Bangin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bangin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lightspeed finds it's way round the side to connect with Bangin's head.
Bangin cracks a nice hook into Lightspeed's ribs.
Bangin throws a good cross that connects.
Bangin just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed wants to clinch up but Bangin keeps it at a distance.
Bangin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lightspeed throws a lazy uppercut
and Bangin counters with a nice body kick.
Lightspeed tries to clinch up
and Lightspeed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lightspeed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Lightspeed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lightspeed throws a hook but Bangin blocks it.
It looked like Bangin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lightspeed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bangin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Lightspeed.
Lightspeed looks to land a right hand but Bangin moved out of range.
Bangin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lightspeed doesn't seem bothered though.
Bangin slips a straight right by Lightspeed.
Bangin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lightspeed just manages to avoid it.
Lightspeed throws an off balance right hand
and Bangin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lightspeed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bangin is looking to wear down Lightspeed with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bangin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lightspeed throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bangin. Lightspeed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lightspeed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bangin throws out the jab.
Bangin slips under a jab from Lightspeed.
Bangin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lightspeed just manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Lightspeed clinches up against the cage.
Lightspeed scores with a shoulder strike.
Lightspeed blocking some punches. #T3#
Nice body punch from Lightspeed.
Bangin wants to break free but Lightspeed has control. #BC#
Bangin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lightspeed looks to throw the jab but Bangin is out of range.
That kick from Lightspeed tenderised Bangin's leg. Bangin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lightspeed on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lightspeed misses with a straight right.
Bangin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Good work by Lightspeed as he checks the leg kick.
Lightspeed looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bangin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lightspeed bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bangin's head.
Bangin throws out a leg kick but Lightspeed moves out of range and Bangin only half commits.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bangin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lightspeed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Lightspeed connects with a looping right hand.
Bangin misses the shot to the body.
Bangin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lightspeed misses with a looping left.#T4#
Lightspeed wants to clinch up but Bangin keeps it at a distance.
Bangin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bangin lands a nice looking body shot.
Lightspeed throws out a powerful jab.
Lightspeed throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
Lightspeed dips to his left and cracks Bangin with an uppercut!
Bangin checks a low kick from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lightspeed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Lightspeed.
Bangin keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Bangin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lightspeed takes one to the side of the head.
Lightspeed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Lightspeed misses.
Lightspeed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bangin digs a good body shot into Lightspeed's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arax Lightspeed will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Lightspeed throws a jab but it's blocked by Bangin.
Bangin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lightspeed throws a leg kick
and Bangin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bangin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lightspeed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bangin throws a hook to the side of Lightspeed's head but Lightspeed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bangin slips a jab from Lightspeed.
Bangin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good work by Bangin as he checks the leg kick.
Bangin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bangin throws a jab when Lightspeed was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Lightspeed down.
Lightspeed throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lightspeed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Izzy Bangin is winning the standup battle so far.
Bangin drops his hands momentarily and Lightspeed takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bangin keeps the fight on the outside.
Lightspeed throws a shot from downtown. Bangin moves away and avoids it.
Bangin 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.#T1#
Bangin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangin connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bangin.
Lightspeed ducks right into an uppercut from Bangin.
Lightspeed throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
Bangin lands a jab to the nose.
Bangin slips a jab from Lightspeed.
It appears Bangin was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lightspeed is looking to chop away at Bangin's legs.
Lightspeed tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lightspeed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Lightspeed misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Bangin misses the target.
Lightspeed tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lightspeed.
Bangin defending well as Lightspeed loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bangin slips under a jab from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed misses with a shot to the body
enabling Bangin to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lightspeed throws a leg kick but Bangin sees it coming and moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bangin misses the target.
Lightspeed moves in looking to clinch but Bangin pushes him off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangin.
Lightspeed misses with a leg kick.
Bangin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arax Lightspeed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bangin scores with a jab.
Lightspeed throws an overhand right that lands on Bangin's shoulder, as Bangin tries to avoid the shot.
Bangin jabs Lightspeed to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Izzy Bangin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lightspeed closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bangin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lightspeed fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bangin is out of range.
Bangin slips under a jab.#T3#
Bangin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lightspeed moves away.
Lightspeed tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bangin is able to avoid easily.
Lightspeed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Lightspeed throws a leg kick that misses.
Bangin is looking to counter punch.
Lightspeed moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab lands there for Lightspeed.
Lightspeed wants to slow Bangin down by chopping away at his legs.
Lightspeed throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bangin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lightspeed throws out a loose jab but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lightspeed tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bangin misses with a body shot.
Bangin keeps the fight on the outside.
Bangin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lightspeed just manages to avoid it.
Bangin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bangin 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.
Lightspeed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bangin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lightspeed's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lightspeed throws a leg kick but Bangin moved away.#T4#
Lightspeed fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bangin throws a solid leg kick but Lightspeed takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bangin.#CL2#
Lightspeed forces Bangin back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Bangin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lightspeed darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bangin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lightspeed.
Bangin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lightspeed.
Lightspeed lands with a hook. Bangin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Lightspeed.
Bangin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lightspeed throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
Lightspeed wants to clinch but Bangin slips to the side
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bangin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lightspeed is looking to chop away at Bangin's legs.
Lightspeed missing with a left hand there. Bangin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bangin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bangin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Bangin misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Izzy Bangin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Bangin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lightspeed lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lightspeed throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lightspeed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bangin blocks a low kick nicely.
Lightspeed lands a nice looking body shot.
Bangin throws out a powerful jab.
Lightspeed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bangin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Lightspeed.
Bangin is looking to counter punch.
Bangin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Lightspeed.
Lightspeed throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lightspeed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bangin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lightspeed throws a front kick aimed at Bangin's knee but Bangin avoids it well.
Lightspeed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lightspeed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bangin.
Lightspeed scores with a punch to the head.
Lightspeed misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Bangin misses the target.
Lightspeed throws a hook but Bangin blocks it.
Lightspeed drops his hands momentarily and Bangin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bangin checks a leg kick.
Lightspeed scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lightspeed tries to clinch up.
Bangin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lightspeed throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lightspeed fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bangin throws a body punch but Lightspeed moves out of range.
Lightspeed lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bangin's sensitive parts.
Lightspeed throws a big shot that misses.
Bangin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lightspeed misses the jab.
Bangin throws a low kick but Lightspeed moves out of range easily. #T2#
Good shot there by Lightspeed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lightspeed lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bangin takes a swing at Lightspeed's ribcage but misses.
Lightspeed slips under a jab.
Lightspeed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lightspeed scores with a decent looking hook.
Lightspeed looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Lightspeed with the inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Lightspeed.
Lightspeed rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Bangin counter with a right hand.
Lightspeed moves in looking to clinch but Bangin pushes him off.
Lightspeed connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bangin's hands.
Lightspeed tries to clinch but Bangin moves out of range.
Lightspeed's corner calls for a 1-2. Lightspeed obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lightspeed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T3#
Bangin misses the shot to the body.
Lightspeed lands with a cross.
Lightspeed tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bangin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bangin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lightspeed swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bangin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bangin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lightspeed misses with a straight right.
Lightspeed throws out a powerful jab.
Lightspeed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bangin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bangin keeps the fight on the outside.
Lightspeed moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bangin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Bangin connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lightspeed doesn't manage to clinch there - Bangin circles away.
Bangin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bangin looks to land a left hand but Lightspeed moved out of range nicely.
Lightspeed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bangin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Bangin.
Bangin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lightspeed.
Lightspeed defending well as Bangin loads up on a big left hand.
Lightspeed ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Lightspeed misses with a wild body shot.
Bangin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lightspeed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bangin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bangin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lightspeed moves in looking to clinch but Bangin pushes him off.
Lightspeed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lightspeed scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arax Lightspeed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lightspeed 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 Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: SYN 964 Sitsongrit vs. Bardia
Date: Mar 03, 2023

#R1#
Tai Kung throws an off balance right hand
and Lightspeed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tai Kung lands a head kick! #CUT2#It looks like Arax Lightspeed has been cut.
Tai Kung ducks under a wild hook from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tai Kung moves away.
Lightspeed slips under a jab.
Tai Kung has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lightspeed throws a jab when Tai Kung was well out of range.
Tai Kung tries to bum rush Lightspeed with a series of wild strikes but Lightspeed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai Kung scores with a nice strike.
Lightspeed rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tai Kung counters with a stiff right hand.
Tai Kung lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Lightspeed takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tai Kung moves out of range of the strikes.
Tai Kung jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tai Kung lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lightspeed circles away quickly and effectively.
Lightspeed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tai Kung scores with a jab to the body.
Tai Kung moves out of range as Lightspeed strikes.
Lightspeed looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tai Kung scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lightspeed walks into a stiff left hand from Tai Kung.#T2#
Lightspeed misses with a lunging right hand
and Tai Kung counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lightspeed misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Tai Kung counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lightspeed! Tai Kung lets Lightspeed back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Lightspeed is rocked!
Lightspeed connects with a right hand. Tai Kung shakes it off.
A head kick by Lightspeed misses
and Tai Kung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Lightspeed is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lightspeed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tai Kung.
Lightspeed seems to have got his legs back now.
Tai Kung tests Lightspeed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lightspeed moves out of range of the body kick from Tai Kung. #T3#
Tai Kung ducks under a wild hook from Lightspeed.
Tai Kung slips under a jab.
Tai Kung throws out a counter right but Lightspeed avoids it with no problem.
Lightspeed moves out of range of the body kick.
Lightspeed appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tai Kung staying out of range there.
Tai Kung appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tai Kung is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lightspeed had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Tai Kung lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lightspeed circles away quickly and effectively.
Lightspeed throws out a powerful jab.
Tai Kung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lightspeed.
A countering left hand to the body from Tai Kung misses.
Lightspeed takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A combination from Tai Kung does no damage. #T4#
Tai Kung lands a jab to the head.
Tai Kung scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Tai Kung.
Lightspeed fails to land with a series of punches.
Tai Kung misses with a hook
and Lightspeed counters with a good low kick that Tai Kung was not able to check.
Tai Kung ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lightspeed moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tai Kung 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.
Tai Kung lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manolito Tai Kung dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arax Lightspeed'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#
Tai Kung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lightspeed tries to move into range but Tai Kung moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lightspeed misses with a hook.
Lightspeed is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tai Kung takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tai Kung throws a nice looking combination but Lightspeed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lightspeed throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tai Kung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lightspeed misses with a left hand
and Tai Kung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tai Kung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai Kung misses with a hook. Lightspeed ducked under it nicely.
Tai Kung misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lightspeed counters with a straight right hand.
Lightspeed misses with a straight right. #T1#
Lightspeed misses with an uppercut. Tai Kung saw that one coming.
Tai Kung unleashes a big counter combination but Lightspeed bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tai Kung lands a jab to the nose.
Tai Kung throws a shot from downtown. Lightspeed moves away and avoids it.
Lightspeed throwing a counter right hand but Tai Kung manages to avoid it.
Lightspeed takes one on the button.
Tai Kung connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lightspeed misses with a straight right.
Tai Kung throws a counter combo.
Tai Kung misses with a lunging right hand
and Lightspeed makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tai Kung throws the left hand but Lightspeed avoids the punch easily.
Lightspeed fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tai Kung just manages to avoid it.#T2#
Lightspeed throws a hook but Tai Kung avoids it easily.
Lightspeed misses with an uppercut.
Lightspeed clobbers Tai Kung with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lightspeed tries to score with a low kick but Tai Kung moves his leg out of the way.
Lightspeed misses with a straight left.
Lightspeed plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lightspeed throws a hook but Tai Kung avoids it easily.
Lightspeed blocks a jab.
Tai Kung throws a right and a left that Lightspeed avoids nicely. #T3#
Tai Kung throws a lazy right hand but Lightspeed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lightspeed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tai Kung.
Lightspeed needs to keep his hands up - Tai Kung had a free shot at his head there.
Lightspeed slips a straight right by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung lands an overhand right.
Lightspeed moves away from the strike by Tai Kung.
Lightspeed looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lightspeed slips a jab from Tai Kung.
Lightspeed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tai Kung looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tai Kung lands with an uppercut that bounces Lightspeed off the cage and back into range.
Lightspeed looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4#
Lightspeed throws an off balance right hand
and Tai Kung counters with a right hand to the body.
Manolito Tai Kung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Lightspeed - just one landing.
Lightspeed throws a right hand that misses
and Lightspeed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tai Kung 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lightspeed misses with a hook
and Tai Kung counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lightspeed lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tai Kung throws a hook but Lightspeed avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Tai Kung. Beautiful body shot.
Lightspeed throws a hook to the side of Tai Kung's head but Tai Kung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheers as Lightspeed lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tai Kung doesn't seem phased though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Manolito Tai Kung will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Arax Lightspeed's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Tai Kung.
Lightspeed looks to throw the jab but Tai Kung is out of range.
Tai Kung swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lightspeed throws a right and a left that Tai Kung avoids nicely.
Tai Kung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tai Kung lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tai Kung connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai Kung cracks Lightspeed's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Lightspeed slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Tai Kung can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Manolito Tai Kung!
An out of breath Manolito Tai Kung thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SYN 954 Krylov vs. Randleman 4
Date: Jan 29, 2023

#R1#
Kelly tries to clinch
and Lightspeed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Ned Kelly has been cut.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Lightspeed.
Kelly moves out of range of the strikes.
Kelly throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Kelly has managed to clinch.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Lightspeed.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Lightspeed misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lightspeed.
Kelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lightspeed throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightspeed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lightspeed blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Lightspeed gets through Kelly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Lightspeed takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Lightspeed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lightspeed looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Lightspeed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Lightspeed.#CL2#
Kelly clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Kelly lands with a right to the head.
Kelly working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Lightspeed on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Lightspeed lands a hook that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Kelly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lightspeed lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelly scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Kelly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Lightspeed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lightspeed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Lightspeed on the inside.
Kelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Lightspeed has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lightspeed lands an uppercut.
Lightspeed blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lightspeed.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Lightspeed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kelly prevents a body shot from Lightspeed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lightspeed.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Lightspeed has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly.
Lightspeed is trying to push Kelly away but Kelly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Lightspeed tries to throw a body punch but Kelly avoids it by throwing Lightspeed back against the cage. #BC#
Lightspeed breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Kelly clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lightspeed.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Lightspeed blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Lightspeed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Kelly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lightspeed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lightspeed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Kelly.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Lightspeed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lightspeed cracks Kelly with a nice body shot.
Lightspeed working some nice short punches in 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!
A body shot lands from Lightspeed.
A short right from Lightspeed on the inside. #T4#
A short left from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed can't find room to land a body shot as Kelly controls the action. #BC#
Lightspeed breaks from the clinch.
Lightspeed throws a sloppy head kick and Kelly moves out of range easily.
Lightspeed drops his hands momentarily and Kelly takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kelly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lightspeed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lightspeed circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lightspeed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly is looking to clinch.
Kelly tries to grapple but his opponent circles #KD#
and Lightspeed counters with a nice right hand that sends Kelly toppling to the canvas! Kelly scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lightspeed finish him?!#ROC#Kelly is rocked!
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 Arax Lightspeed will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ned Kelly's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Kelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lightspeed.
Lightspeed swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Kelly rushes Lightspeed and presses him up against the cage.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lightspeed. #BC#
Lightspeed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Kelly closes the distance and pushes Lightspeed back into the cage.
Kelly scores with a shot to the side of Lightspeed's head.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Lightspeed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lightspeed throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelly.
Still in the clinch, Kelly scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightspeed struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelly controls his hands.
Kelly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ned Kelly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lightspeed.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lightspeed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Lightspeed uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Lightspeed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lightspeed blocking some punches.
Lightspeed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Lightspeed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Lightspeed manages to break the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kelly 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.
Kelly misses with an uppercut
and Lightspeed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kelly is still on wobbly legs! Can Lightspeed finish him?
Kelly tries to clinch but Lightspeed moves away
and Lightspeed counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Kelly badly! Lightspeed follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Kelly out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Lightspeed finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arax Lightspeed!
Arax Lightspeed decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SYN 945 Krylov vs. Stark
Date: Dec 25, 2022

#R1#
Zaadha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lightspeed.
Zaadha throws a leg kick that misses.
Lightspeed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zaadha.
Zaadha misses with a leg kick
and Lightspeed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zaadha misses with a head kick.
Zaadha throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lightspeed lands with a hook. Zaadha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zaadha looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lightspeed misses with a looping left.
Zaadha swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightspeed takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zaadha throws a hook but Lightspeed blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zaadha.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaadha throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Zaadha moves to clinch but Lightspeed breaks away #KD#
and Lightspeed counters with a nice right hand that sends Zaadha toppling to the canvas! Zaadha scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lightspeed finish him?!
Zaadha tries a head kick but it misses.
Lightspeed swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lightspeed misses with a leg kick
and Zaadha counters with an outside leg kick.
Lightspeed lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaadha scores with a hook to the body. Lightspeed takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zaadha misses the jab.
Zaadha misses with a series of wild punches.
Zaadha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lightspeed looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zaadha's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lightspeed under the eye.#T2#
Zaadha misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lightspeed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Zaadha darts in and clinches Lightspeed up against the cage.
Lightspeed throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaadha.
Zaadha working aggressively here.
Lightspeed cracks Zaadha with a nice body shot.
Zaadha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zaadha swings wildly with an uppercut but Lightspeed uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Lightspeed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zaadha misses with an uppercut.
Zaadha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zaadha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lightspeed throws out a loose jab but Zaadha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lightspeed misses with an uppercut. Zaadha saw that one coming.
Zaadha throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
Zaadha checks a leg kick nicely.
Zaadha doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zaadha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lightspeed on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zaadha throws a leg kick but Lightspeed sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lightspeed misses with a two punch combination.
Lightspeed bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zaadha's head backwards.
Zaadha staying out of range there.#CL2#
Zaadha closes the distance and clinches.
Zaadha throws a head punch that misses.
Lightspeed is leaning against Zaadha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zaadha pushes Lightspeed back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaadha prevents a body shot from Lightspeed. #T4#
Lightspeed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zaadha backwards.
Lightspeed cracks Zaadha with a nice body shot.
Lightspeed scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lightspeed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaadha blocking some punches.
Lightspeed swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaadha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaadha tries to work over Lightspeed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zaadha has a couple of punches blocked by Lightspeed.
A nice left hand lands by Zaadha.
Zaadha tries to pull guard but Lightspeed won't allow it.
Lightspeed scores with a shot to the side of Zaadha's head.
Zaadha blocks a body shot from Lightspeed.
Zaadha is trying to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaadha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lightspeed avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Lightspeed scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lightspeed throws a head punch that misses.
Lightspeed lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arax Lightspeed dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Lightspeed dodges the punch combination from Zaadha.
A jab from Zaadha misses.
Zaadha attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lightspeed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaadha.
Arax Lightspeed is winning the standup battle so far.
Zaadha looks to land a combination but Lightspeed avoids it well.
Zaadha misses with a low kick.
Zaadha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lightspeed 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.
Zaadha swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD#
and Lightspeed counters with a nice right hand that sends Zaadha toppling to the canvas! Zaadha scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lightspeed finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lightspeed throws a head kick that misses.
Lightspeed pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #KD#
Lightspeed drops Zaadha with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Zaadha looks back up at him and smiles so Lightspeed waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Zaadha is rocked!#T1#
Lightspeed checks a low kick from Zaadha.
Zaadha is still on wobbly legs! Can Lightspeed finish him?
Lightspeed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zaadha can do to turn this around?
Zaadha plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A slow jab from Lightspeed misses its intended target.
Zaadha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lightspeed counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arax Lightspeed!
Arax Lightspeed decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Bellicose 141
Date: Sep 11, 2022

#R1#
Romero throws a nice looking combination but Lightspeed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romero misses with a right hand
and Lightspeed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Rock Romero has been cut.
Romero throws an off balance right hand
enabling Lightspeed to counter with a crisp jab.
Lightspeed moves out of range of the strikes.
Lightspeed throwing a counter right hand but Romero manages to avoid it.
Romero throws an off balance right hand
enabling Lightspeed to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Romero .
Romero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lightspeed counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Romero is out cold! A devastating KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Arax Lightspeed!
Arax Lightspeed retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Arax Lightspeed 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: Bellicose 131
Date: Aug 13, 2022

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Horton. Lightspeed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lightspeed now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A head kick by Horton misses
and Horton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lightspeed takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Horton is looking to clinch.
Lightspeed looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lightspeed walks into a stiff left hand from Horton.
Horton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lightspeed looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Horton.
Horton tries to score with a low kick but Lightspeed moves his leg out of the way.
Lightspeed throws a big counter head kick but Horton avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Horton looks to throw the jab but Lightspeed is out of range.
Horton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lightspeed at a distance.
Horton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Horton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lightspeed manages to avoid it.
Horton moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLightspeed.
Horton throws a big shot that misses.
Horton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lightspeed.
Horton takes a swing at Lightspeed's ribcage but misses.
Horton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lightspeed swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Horton scores with a jab to the body.
Horton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Horton tries to land a body kick
and Lightspeed counters with a stiff right hand.
Horton is looking to wear down Lightspeed with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Horton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Lightspeed on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Horton scores with a head kick. Lightspeed tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horton dips to his left and cracks Lightspeed with an uppercut!
Lightspeed takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Horton swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3##CL#
Horton moves into the clinch successfully.
Lightspeed blocks an uppercut.
Horton can't find room to land a body shot as Lightspeed controls the action.
Lightspeed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horton's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Lightspeed.
Lightspeed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Horton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lightspeed misses with a body punch.
Horton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lightspeed misses with a punch to the body.
Lightspeed working aggressively here.
A short right from Lightspeed.
A short left from Lightspeed.
A shot in the inside from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed can't find room to land a body shot as Horton controls the action.
Lightspeed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lightspeed struggles to land a body shot inside as Horton controls his hands.
Lightspeed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Horton backwards.
Horton lands with a short shot to the head. #T4##BC2#
Lightspeed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lightspeed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Lightspeed on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Horton works Lightspeed's body with a nice hook.
Lightspeed takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Horton just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Lightspeed was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Horton swinging wildly here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lightspeed! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Lightspeed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lightspeed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Horton throws out the jab.
Horton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lightspeed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lightspeed looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Horton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lightspeed swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Horton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton throws a lazy right hand but Lightspeed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lightspeed now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Horton throws a hook but Lightspeed avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Lightspeed misses.#T1#
Horton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lightspeed closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Horton lands a lovely overhand right.
Horton tests Lightspeed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horton misses with a body shot.
Lightspeed looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lightspeed takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Horton throws a front kick that sends Lightspeed stumbling back into the cage.
Horton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lightspeed's head.#T2#
Horton lands a body shot. #CL#
Horton takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lightspeed has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Horton seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lightspeed can turn it around.
Arax Lightspeed seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lightspeed tries a body shot but Horton blocks it.
Horton misses with some punches.
Lightspeed lands a body punch.
Horton scores with a shot to the side of Lightspeed's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lightspeed.
A nice left hand lands by Lightspeed.
Lightspeed can't find room to land a body shot as Horton controls the action.
Lightspeed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lightspeed misses with some punches.
Lightspeed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lightspeed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Horton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lightspeed backwards. #T3#
Lightspeed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lightspeed prevents a body shot from Horton.
Lightspeed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Horton.
Horton misses with some punches.
Lightspeed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lightspeed tries to circle away but Horton has him pinned against the cage.
Horton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lightspeed lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Horton misses with a punch to the body.
Horton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lightspeed can't find room to land a body shot as Horton controls the action.
Horton throws a punch but it's blocked by Lightspeed.
Lightspeed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Horton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lightspeed working aggressively here. #BC2#
Lightspeed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lightspeed on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lightspeed has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Horton finds it's way round the side to connect with Lightspeed's head.
Tim Horton is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Horton lands with a good body shot.
Horton takes a swing at Lightspeed's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Lightspeed was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Horton gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lightspeed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Horton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lightspeed! But no joy.
Horton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Lightspeed on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lightspeed takes one on the button.
Lightspeed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Horton connects with a body shot that sends Lightspeed's belly button to the back.
Horton lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lightspeed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Horton throws out the jab.
Lightspeed takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Horton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton throws a leg kick that is checked#KD2#
and Lightspeed counters with a nice right hand that sends Horton toppling to the canvas! Horton scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lightspeed finish him?!#ROC2#Horton is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Horton throws a right hand that misses
and Lightspeed counters with a huge left! Horton is in big trouble! He's backing up but Lightspeed isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Horton from any more damage. A dominating finish by Lightspeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arax Lightspeed!
Arax Lightspeed is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Arax Lightspeed thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Tim Horton spoke after the fight, saying 'I walk out of this cage a new man, a hungrier one. I realize the mistakes I made and had very good moments in the fight. I’ll be back, and fighting for the belt again. FOR CANADA🇨🇦 #THEGREATWHITENORTH'.

Event: Bellicose 116
Date: Jul 01, 2022

#R1#
Man throws a looping overhand right but Lightspeed ducks down to avoid it.
Man looks for the body kick but Lightspeed saw that one coming.
Man connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Man clobbers Lightspeed with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Man takes a swing at Lightspeed's ribcage but misses.
Lightspeed was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've been told by Lightspeed's head coaches at LVPED that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice body punch from Man.
Man throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Man throws a leg kick but Lightspeed sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Man misses
and Lightspeed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Man throws an overhand right that lands on Lightspeed's shoulder, as Lightspeed tries to avoid the shot.
Lightspeed swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Man connects with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Lightspeed checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lightspeed is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Man feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lightspeeds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Man lands with a straight right. Lightspeed didn't see that one coming.
Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Lightspeed.
Lightspeed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Man throws out the jab.
Man throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lightspeed gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Man.
Man connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Man with a nice cross.
Man throws the left hand but Lightspeed avoids the punch easily.
Lightspeed is looking to counter punch.
Man thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid body kick from Man.
Man 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. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lightspeed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Man.
Man throws a combination that misses
and Lightspeed counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Man scores with a leg kick.
Lightspeed ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Man misses with a hook.
It looked like Lightspeed wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Man catches Lightspeed with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Man swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lightspeed looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Man.
Man throws a body punch but Lightspeed moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Man.
Man stuns Lightspeed with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Lightspeed ducks under a wild hook from Man.
It looked like Lightspeed wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Man pushes Lightspeed up against the cage in a clinch.
Lightspeed is looking to break free of the clinch but Man has double underhooks.
Lightspeed works on Man's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Lightspeed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Man lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lightspeed's sensitive parts.
Man throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lightspeed counters with a nice uppercut.
Man bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Man misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Man's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lightspeed under the eye.
Man misses with a leg kick.
Lightspeed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man.
Man rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lightspeed counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
Man missing with a left hand there. Lightspeed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Lightspeed on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lightspeed checks a leg kick nicely.
Lightspeed throws a big counter combination but Man scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Lightspeed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lightspeed throwing a counter right hand but Man manages to avoid it.
Fook Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lightspeed closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Man misses with a body kick.
Man lands a body shot.
Man scoring well with a low kick there.
Man catches Lightspeed with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lightspeed ducks under a wild hook from Man.
A little feinted left hand from Lightspeed on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lightspeed was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fook Man 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#
Man with a hook.
Nice body kick from Man.
Man throws a nice inside leg kick.
Man getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lightspeed moves away from the strike by Man.
Man misses with a right hand
and Lightspeed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Man misses with a body shot
and Lightspeed counters with a huge right that knocks Man out cold! Lightspeed is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arax Lightspeed!
Arax Lightspeed decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Bellicose 106
Date: Jun 04, 2022

#R1#
Santo Amaro throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Lightspeed counter with a right hand.
We've been told by Santo Amaro's head coaches at FIST OF FURY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fighters circling - Lightspeed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santo Amaro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lightspeed connects with a crisp jab.
Santo Amaro misses with a shot to the body
and Lightspeed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santo Amaro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lightspeed.
Santo Amaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lightspeed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Santo Amaro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro lands a body shot.
Lightspeed 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.
Lightspeed misses with an uppercut
and Santo Amaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1##CL2#
Lightspeed has Santo Amaro up against the cage in a clinch.
Santo Amaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santo Amaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lightspeed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lightspeed can't find room to land a body shot as Santo Amaro controls the action.
Lightspeed struggles to land a body shot inside as Santo Amaro controls his hands.
Santo Amaro throws a head punch that misses.
Santo Amaro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lightspeed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santo Amaros head.
Lightspeed misses with a body punch.
Santo Amaro blocks a body shot from Lightspeed.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santo Amaro tries to throw a body punch but Lightspeed avoids it by throwing Santo Amaro back against the cage.
Santo Amaro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lightspeed working aggressively here.
Santo Amaro blocks a body shot from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Lightspeed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santo Amaro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Santo Amaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lightspeed tries to work over Santo Amaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lightspeed misses with a punch to the body.
Lightspeed prevents a body shot from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lightspeed lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Santo Amaro can't find room to land a body shot as Lightspeed controls the action.
Santo Amaro is leaning against Lightspeed and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Santo Amaro misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Lightspeed fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Lightspeed.
Lightspeed tries to work over Santo Amaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santo Amaro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lightspeed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santo Amaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lightspeed tries to work over Santo Amaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Santo Amaro misses with a punch on the inside.
Lightspeed misses with a punch to the body.
Santo Amaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lightspeed lands with a light punch inside.
Santo Amaro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Santo Amaro tries to work over Lightspeed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lightspeed throws a punch but it's blocked by Santo Amaro.
Lightspeed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santo Amaro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Santo Amaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Lightspeed controls his hands.
Lightspeed lands with a left to the head.
Santo Amaro blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santo Amaro.
Lightspeed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Santo Amaro lands a left hand.
Lightspeed blocks a body shot from Santo Amaro.
Lightspeed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lightspeed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lightspeed lands a body shot.
Santo Amaro misses with a punch on the inside. #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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lightspeed.
Lightspeed lands with a left to the head.
Lightspeed tries to work over Santo Amaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lightspeed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lightspeed fails to land.
Lightspeed digs a right hand into Santo Amaro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Santo Amaro's gas tank.
Santo Amaro swings wildly with an uppercut but Lightspeed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santo Amaro prevents a body shot from Lightspeed.
Santo Amaro blocks an uppercut.
Santo Amaro tries a body shot but Lightspeed blocks it.
Santo Amaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lightspeed throws a punch but it's blocked by Santo Amaro.
Lightspeed has a couple of punches blocked by Santo Amaro.
Lightspeed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lightspeed blocks a body shot from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lightspeed lands a right hand.
Santo Amaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santo Amaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lightspeed's elbow.
Santo Amaro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arax Lightspeed dominated that round.
That's time! Santo Amaro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Lightspeed closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Santo Amaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lightspeed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santo Amaro tries a body shot but Lightspeed blocks it.
Lightspeed has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Santo Amaro seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lightspeed can turn it around.
Santo Amaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lightspeed's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lightspeed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lightspeed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lightspeed tries to throw a body punch but Santo Amaro avoids it by throwing Lightspeed back against the cage.
Lightspeed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santo Amaro tries to throw a body punch but Lightspeed avoids it by throwing Santo Amaro back against the cage.
Lightspeed misses with the head strike.
Santo Amaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lightspeed lands a hook that snaps the head of Santo Amaro backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro prevents a body shot from Lightspeed.
A head punch on the inside from Santo Amaro fails to land.
Santo Amaro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Santo Amaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lightspeed tries to work over Santo Amaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santo Amaro can't find room to land a body shot as Lightspeed controls the action.
Good body shot from Santo Amaro. #T1#
Lightspeed tries to work over Santo Amaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lightspeed lands an uppercut.
Lightspeed cracks Santo Amaro with a nice body shot.
Santo Amaro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Santo Amaro blocks a body shot from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed misses with some punches.
Lightspeed lands a body shot.
Lightspeed stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lightspeed lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santo Amaro prevents a body shot from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arax Lightspeed seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Lightspeed.
A short right from Lightspeed on the inside.
Lightspeed lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Santo Amaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lightspeed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Lightspeed. #T2#
A body shot lands from Santo Amaro.
Lightspeed swings wildly with an uppercut but Santo Amaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Lightspeed fails to land.
Lightspeed scores with a shoulder strike.
Lightspeed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lightspeed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lightspeed lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Santo Amaro can't find room to land a body shot as Lightspeed controls the action.
Lightspeed lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lightspeed.
Lightspeed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lightspeed blocks an uppercut.
Lightspeed is working Santo Amaro over against the cage.
Lightspeed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lightspeed struggles to land a body shot inside as Santo Amaro controls his hands.
Lightspeed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lightspeed blocks a body shot from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro has a couple of punches blocked by Lightspeed. #T3#
Lightspeed working aggressively here.
Santo Amaro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lightspeed scores with a shoulder strike.
Santo Amaro blocking some punches.
Santo Amaro pushes Lightspeed back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lightspeed can't find room to land a body shot as Santo Amaro controls the action.
Santo Amaro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lightspeed throws a punch but it's blocked by Santo Amaro.
Lightspeed misses with a punch to the body.
Santo Amaro lands an uppercut.
Santo Amaro takes a shot to the head.
Santo Amaro misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Lightspeed.
Santo Amaro misses with a body punch.
Lightspeed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santo Amaro misses with some punches.
Lightspeed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santo Amaro backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santo Amaro blocks an uppercut.
Lightspeed swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Lightspeed struggles to land a body shot inside as Santo Amaro controls his hands.
Santo Amaro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lightspeed digs a right hand underneath Santo Amaro's ribcage. Santo Amaro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lightspeed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lightspeed is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Santo Amaro is keeping busy.
Lightspeed blocking some punches.
Santo Amaro blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed prevents a body shot from Santo Amaro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lightspeed.
Santo Amaro misses with the head strike.
Lightspeed misses with some punches.
Lightspeed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lightspeed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lightspeed lands a shoulder strike.
Lightspeed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lightspeed lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santo Amaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arax Lightspeed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Lightspeed lands a nice shot that snaps Santo Amaro's head back.
Lightspeed with a nice cross.#KD2#
Lightspeed drops Santo Amaro with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Santo Amaro looks back up at him and smiles so Lightspeed waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Santo Amaro is rocked!
Santo Amaro slips under a jab from Lightspeed.
Oh Santo Amaro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arax Lightspeed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lightspeed misses with a straight right.
Santo Amaro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lightspeed throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Santo Amaro to counter with a crisp jab.
Santo Amaro seems to have got his legs back now.
Santo Amaro walks into a stiff left hand from Lightspeed.
Santo Amaro misses with a straight right.
Lightspeed is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lightspeed 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.
Santo Amaro is holding his hands too far apart here. Lightspeed throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Santo Amaro is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arax Lightspeed!
A very excited looking Arax Lightspeed 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: Bellicose 89
Date: Apr 30, 2022

#R1#
Lightspeed staying out of range there.
Lightspeed has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hardy finds it's way round the side to connect with Lightspeed's head.
Lightspeed misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Hardy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lightspeed throws an overhand right that lands on Hardy's shoulder, as Hardy tries to avoid the shot.
Hardy 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.
Lightspeed missing with a left hand there. Hardy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lightspeed paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hardy catches Lightspeed with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lightspeed connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hardy momentarily.
Nice cross by Hardy.
Hardy wants to clinch but Lightspeed slips to the side
and Lightspeed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lightspeed throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Hardy swings widly with a right hand
enabling Lightspeed to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardy darts in looking for a takedown but Lightspeed gets double underhooks and turns Hardy into the cage.
Lightspeed swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body punch from Lightspeed - that landed with a thud.
Lightspeed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lightspeed lands a left hand. #T1#
Lightspeed tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardy tries to work over Lightspeed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lightspeed throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Hardy pulls guard effortlessly.
Hardy is trying to control the position but Lightspeed postures up. #SUB#
Lightspeed got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hardy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lightspeed has managed to get both his arms back between Hardy's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Hardy is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Hardy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lightspeed is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Hardy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lightspeed defends it easily.#SUB#
Hardy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lightspeed is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Lightspeed looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Hardy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lightspeed gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lightspeed stays in close to Hardy's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Hardy is looking for a triangle here but Lightspeed uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hardy is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Hardy struggling a bit here.
Hardy is looking for a sweep.
Hardy struggling a bit here.
Hardy is looking to regain half guard here but Lightspeed keeps moving and retains side control.
Hardy wants to control but Lightspeed postures up.#T4#
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.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lightspeed gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hardy.
Hardy jabs Lightspeed to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Lightspeed manages to break the clinch.
Lightspeed blocks a jab.
Lightspeed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
Hardy misses with a lunging right hand
and Lightspeed counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Hardy moves into the clinch successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arax Lightspeed will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hardy moves out of range of the strikes.#TD#
Hardy gets a double leg takedown into Lightspeed's guard.
Hardy throwing strikes but missing.
Lightspeed avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hardy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lightspeed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Lightspeed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy wants to pass the guard but Lightspeed is keeping the position.
Lightspeed looking to control. #T1#
Hardy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lightspeed 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.
Hardy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Lightspeed keeps moving.
Hardy with a nice head shot there.
Hardy postures up.
Hardy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hardy preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lightspeed closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hardy jabs Lightspeed to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lightspeed lands with an uppercut that bounces Hardy off the cage and back into range.
Lightspeed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lightspeed takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
Hardy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Lightspeed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lightspeed misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Lightspeed scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hardy scores with a shoulder strike.
Lightspeed lands a body shot.
Hardy takes a shot to the head.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Lightspeed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardy.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Lightspeed avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage. #BC2#
Lightspeed breaks the clinch.
Nero Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3##CL2#
Lightspeed closes the distance and pushes Hardy back into the cage.
Lightspeed misses with the head strike.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lightspeed walks away with a smile on his face. Hardy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hardy catches Lightspeed with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lightspeed with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hardy to score with a decent uppercut.
Lightspeed lands a nice looking body shot.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hardy counters with a straight right hand.
Hardy wants to clinch
and Lightspeed counters with a nice body shot.
Lightspeed avoids the body shot from Hardy.
Hardy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lightspeed connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hardy scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
Lightspeed listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Lightspeed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy slips a straight right by Lightspeed.
Hardy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lightspeed manages to circle out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Hardy.
Hardy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Despite the aggression on Lightspeed's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lightspeed fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hardy on the side of the head.
Hardy cracks Lightspeed with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lightspeed needs to keep his hands up - Hardy had a free shot at his head there.
Arax Lightspeed seems to be getting the better of the standup.#KD2#
Lightspeed lands a left and a right that send Hardy crashing to the mat, dazed. Lightspeed thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Hardy is rocked!
Hardy tries for a takedown but Lightspeed circles away easily
and Lightspeed counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Hardy out cold! What a finish! Lightspeed is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arax Lightspeed!
A relieved looking Arax Lightspeed 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: Bellicose 83
Date: Mar 26, 2022

#R1#
Lightspeed moves out of range as Bogachev strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bogachev.
Bogachev throws a front kick aimed at Lightspeed's knee but Lightspeed avoids it well.
Bogachev throws a leg kick
and Lightspeed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lightspeed slips under a jab from Bogachev.
Lightspeed is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bogachev with a body shot.
Bogachev blocks a jab.
As Lightspeed backs away, Bogachev returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lightspeed takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good standup being displayed there by Lightspeed as he connects with a hook.
Bogachev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lightspeed scores with a body shot.
Bogachev throws a big shot that misses.
Bogachev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bogachev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bogachev throws a leg kick but Lightspeed moved away.#T1#
Bogachev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lightspeed to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Motshan Bogachev has been cut.
Motshan Bogachev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bogachev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lightspeed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bogachev.
Bogachev scores with a jab. Lightspeed acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bogachev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lightspeed throws a poor cross that misses
and Bogachev counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lightspeed's knee momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Bogachev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bogachev.
Lightspeed throws a right hand that Bogachev ducks under and follows up with a left that Bogachev also avoids with ease.
Bogachev 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.
Bogachev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lightspeed looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bogachev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Lightspeed.
Lightspeed throws out a loose jab but Bogachev uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lightspeed throws an overhand right that lands on Bogachev's shoulder, as Bogachev tries to avoid the shot.
Lightspeed 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.
Bogachev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lightspeed.
Bogachev connects with a leg kick.
Bogachev slips a jab from Lightspeed.
The fighters circling - Bogachev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bogachev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lightspeed's sensitive parts.
Lightspeed throws a looping overhand right but Bogachev ducks down to avoid it.
Bogachev looks to throw the jab but Lightspeed is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Lightspeed on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lightspeed moves away from the strike by Bogachev.
Lightspeed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bogachev.
Bogachev looks to land a left hand but Lightspeed moved out of range nicely.
Lightspeed looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Donk. Bogachev catches Lightspeed right on the button with a cross.#T3#
A slow jab from Bogachev misses its intended target.
Lightspeed let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bogachev scores with a punch to the head.
Bogachev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lightspeed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bogachev throws out the jab.
It seemed like Lightspeed was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lightspeed checks the leg kick.
Lightspeed misses with a left hand
and Bogachev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lightspeed misses with a straight left.
Bogachev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lightspeed at a distance.
Bogachev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bogachev moves out of range as Lightspeed strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Lightspeed misses the target.
Lightspeed tries to clinch up but Bogachev circles away and keeps his distance.
Bogachev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Lightspeed slips a straight right by Bogachev.
Bogachev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bogachev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bogachev tried to score with a low kick but Lightspeed checks it.
Lightspeed swings widly with a right hand
and Bogachev counters with a low kick, right behind Lightspeed 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bogachev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bogachev lands a really nice looking cross but Lightspeed seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Lightspeed.
Bogachev misses with a hook. Lightspeed ducked under it nicely.
Lightspeed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bogachev.
Lightspeed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Bogachev backs off Lightspeed throws a huge counter combo but Bogachev manages to avoid it all.
Lightspeed's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lightspeed lands a head shot.
Bogachev throws out a loose jab but Lightspeed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bogachev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bogachev misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Motshan Bogachev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Motshan Bogachev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bogachev misses with a low kick.
Bogachev throws a hook but Lightspeed blocks it.
Motshan Bogachev is winning the standup battle so far.
Lightspeed misses the shot to the body.
Lightspeed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bogachev.
Bogachev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big right from Lightspeed misses.
Lightspeed rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bogachev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bogachev misses with an uppercut. Lightspeed saw that one coming.
Lightspeed swings widly with a right hand
letting Bogachev counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bogachev.
Lightspeed misses with a body shot.
Bogachev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bogachev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lightspeed checks a leg kick.
Lightspeed walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bogachev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bogachev ducks under a wild hook from Lightspeed.
As Lightspeed backs away, Bogachev returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters circling - Lightspeed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy left from Bogachev finds it's target.
Lightspeed gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lightspeed cracks Bogachev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lightspeed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bogachev lands with an uppercut that bounces Lightspeed off the cage and back into range.
Bogachev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lightspeed under the eye.
Bogachev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lightspeed throws out the jab. #T2##CL2#
Lightspeed forces Bogachev back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lightspeed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bogachev backwards.
Bogachev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bogachev tries to break free but Lightspeed pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bogachev.
Bogachev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lightspeed can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed has Bogachev pressed against the cage, preventing Bogachev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Bogachev manages to break the clinch.
Lightspeed misses the shot to the body.
Lightspeed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bogachev sizes up Lightspeed with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Bogachev.
The crowd cheers as Lightspeed lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bogachev doesn't seem phased though.
Bogachev misses with an uppercut
and Lightspeed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lightspeed with a hook.#T3#
Lightspeed throws a jab but it's blocked by Bogachev.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bogachev.
Bogachev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lightspeed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bogachev moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Lightspeed misses.
Bogachev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bogachev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lightspeed doesn't seem bothered though.
Lightspeed throws a right hand that Bogachev ducks under and follows up with a left that Bogachev also avoids with ease.
Bogachev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bogachev throws a looping overhand right but Lightspeed ducks down to avoid it.
Lightspeed unleashes a big counter combination but Bogachev bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bogachev cracks Lightspeed with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bogachev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lightspeeds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A nice leg kick lands there from Bogachev. #T4#
Lightspeed rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bogachev counters with a good low kick that Lightspeed was not able to check.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bogachev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lightspeed's head backwards.
Bogachev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lightspeed.
Bogachev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lightspeed 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.
Bogachev misses with a hook
enabling Lightspeed to counter with a crisp jab.
Bogachev with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Bogachev misses.
Lightspeed is looking to clinch.
Jab, jab by Bogachev - just one landing.
Lightspeed throws a jab when Bogachev was well out of range.
A big left from Bogachev misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Motshan Bogachev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Motshan Bogachev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Lightspeed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bogachev.
A slow jab from Lightspeed misses its intended target.
Lightspeed misses with a wild body shot.
Lightspeed has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bogachev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lightspeed is out of range and Bogachev settles back down.
Lightspeed tries to clinch but Bogachev moves out of range.
Lightspeed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bogachev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Lightspeed misses.
Lightspeed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bogachev manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Bogachev.
Lightspeed misses with an uppercut
and Bogachev counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Lightspeed misses.
Bogachev throws a hook but Lightspeed blocks it.
Lightspeed wants to counter with a clinch but Bogachev pushes him away.#T1#
Bogachev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bogachev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lightspeed stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bogachev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lightspeed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lightspeed just misses with a punch to the body.
Bogachev lands a really nice looking cross but Lightspeed seems unphased.
Lightspeed has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bogachev.
Bogachev thuds his right hand into Lightspeed's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lightspeed on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lightspeed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bogachev throws a good cross that connects.
Bogachev throws a leg kick
enabling Lightspeed to counter with a crisp jab.
Arax Lightspeed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bogachev is looking to chop away at Lightspeed's legs.
A good leg kick by Bogachev.
Bogachev is looking to score with low kicks.
Lightspeed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bogachev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lightspeed throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Lightspeed moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Bogachev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lightspeed misses with a looping left.
Bogachev throws an overhand right that lands on Lightspeed's shoulder, as Lightspeed tries to avoid the shot.
Lightspeed looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lightspeed throws a right hand that misses
and Bogachev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Bogachev.
Lightspeed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T3#
Lightspeed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bogachev throws out the jab.
Lightspeed is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
An inside leg kick from Bogachev misses.
Bogachev scores with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Bogachev there.
Bogachev ducks under a wild hook from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lightspeed throws a looping overhand right but Bogachev ducks down to avoid it.
Bogachev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lightspeed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bogachev thinking.
Bogachev misses with an uppercut. Lightspeed saw that one coming.
Lightspeed lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Bogachev.#T4#
Bogachev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lightspeed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bogachev throws a leg kick
and Lightspeed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lightspeed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bogachev lands with a hook. Lightspeed tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lightspeed doesn't manage to clinch there - Bogachev circles away. #KD2#
Lightspeed lands a big uppercut and Bogachev crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bogachev looks OK. Lightspeed waves Bogachev back to his feet!#ROC2#Bogachev is rocked!
Lightspeed ducks under a wild hook from Bogachev.
Lightspeed appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Oh Bogachev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bogachev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lightspeed checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bogachev wants to land a leg kick but Lightspeed is out of range.
Bogachev seems to have got his legs back now.
Bogachev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lightspeed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bogachev manages to avoid it.
Bogachev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Motshan Bogachev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bogachev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

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 Motshan Bogachev.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bogachev, 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Motshan Bogachev!
Our winner, Motshan Bogachev, 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: Covington vs Boonliang
Date: Feb 26, 2022

#R1#
A big left from Test misses.
Lightspeed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Test .
Test misses with a lunging right hand
and Lightspeed counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Rooster Test has been cut.
Lightspeed connects with a right hand. Test shakes it off.
Test rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lightspeed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been told by Lightspeed's head coaches at Lakeside Jiu-Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lightspeed tests Test 's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#Test is rocked!
Lightspeed misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Test throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lightspeed comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lightspeed lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lightspeed lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1#
Test scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Lightspeed.
Nice body punch from Lightspeed.
The fighters circling - Lightspeed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lightspeed misses the shot to the body.
Lightspeed misses with a hook
and Test counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lightspeed cracks a nice hook into Test 's ribs.
Lightspeed with a hook.
Lightspeed misses with a lunging right hand
letting Test counter with a right hand. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Lightspeed darts in and clinches Test up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Lightspeed.
Test holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Lightspeed.
Test swings wildly with an uppercut but Lightspeed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lightspeed lands with a light punch inside.
Test swings wildly with an uppercut but Lightspeed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lightspeed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Test throws a head punch that misses.
Test swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Test misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Lightspeed.
A head punch on the inside from Test fails to land.
Test misses with the head strike.
Lightspeed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lightspeed misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lightspeed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lightspeed. #T3#
Lightspeed throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lightspeed lands a shot to the body.
Lightspeed lands a nice shot to the body.
Test looks winded!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lightspeed.
Lightspeed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lightspeed pushes Test back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Lightspeed breaks from the clinch.
Lightspeed drops Test with a huge uppercut! Test drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Lightspeed is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arax Lightspeed!
During a confident post fight interview, Arax Lightspeed thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Bellicose - Bayo vs Strom
Date: Feb 05, 2022

#R1#
Anisimov looks to land a left hand but Lightspeed moved out of range nicely.
Anisimov misses with an uppercut
enabling Lightspeed to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Vitaly Anisimov has been cut.
Anisimov misses with a straight left.
Lightspeed throws out a counter right but Anisimov avoids it with no problem.
Donk. Lightspeed catches Anisimov right on the button with a cross.
Lightspeed defending well as Anisimov loads up on a big left hand.
Anisimov throws a poor cross that misses
and Lightspeed counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lightspeed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anisimov throws out the jab.
Lightspeed lands a jab to the nose.
Lightspeed throws a jab when Anisimov was well out of range.
Anisimov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anisimov looks to land a right hand but Lightspeed moved out of range.
Lightspeed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anisimov.
Lightspeed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lightspeed fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anisimov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Lightspeed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anisimov.
Anisimov throws an off balance right hand
and Anisimov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Lightspeed walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Anisimov throws a jab when Lightspeed was well out of range.
Lightspeed misses with a hook.
Lightspeed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lightspeed is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Anisimov with a body shot.
Lightspeed scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anisimov in his tracks.
Lightspeed moves away from the strike by Anisimov.
Anisimov misses with an uppercut
and Lightspeed counters with a solid body kick.
Lightspeed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Lightspeed catches Anisimov right on the button with a cross.
Anisimov misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Lightspeed counters with a crisp right hand that drops Anisimov! Lightspeed lets Anisimov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Anisimov is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lightspeed fakes the body blow, causing Anisimov to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Anisimov goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arax Lightspeed!
A very excited looking Arax Lightspeed 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: Bellicose - Goon vs Bors
Date: Dec 31, 2021

#R1#
Matthews tries to clinch up
and Lightspeed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matthews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown but Lightspeed shows good takedown defense.
Matthews tries to clinch but Lightspeed is having none of it. #TD#
Matthews shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Matthews is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lightspeed is just riding it out for now. Matthews eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Matthews is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightspeed keeping control of the position. #SUB#
Matthews is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Matthews is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lightspeed is just riding it out for now. Matthews eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Matthews seems to be working for a kimura but Lightspeed defends the submission attempt.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Lightspeed is defending against the submission attempts here by Matthews. #SUB#
Matthews wants to work for an arm triangle but Lightspeed is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lightspeed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Matthews is looking for a kimura but Lightspeed is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Matthews to get the leverage. #SUB#
Matthews is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lightspeed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3##SUB#
Matthews is trying for a kimura here. Lightspeed looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Matthews wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Matthews!

Event: Bellicose - Borisov vs Gojo
Date: Nov 19, 2021

#R1#
Lightspeed bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sojka's head backwards.#CUT2#It looks like Albert Sojka has been cut.
Sojka tries to clinch but Lightspeed is having none of it.
Sojka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lightspeed scores with a counter punch that sends Sojka to the canvas! Lightspeed smells blood - he's punishing Sojka with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Sojka has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arax Lightspeed!
Our winner, Arax Lightspeed, 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: Grouch FC 1
Date: May 05, 2021

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.#TD#
Lightspeed shoots in and bounces Liu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Liu holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu 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.#T1#
Lightspeed tries to free his leg and advance position but Liu is retaining full guard.
Liu controlling Lightspeed's posture.
Lightspeed preventing the sweep.
Lightspeed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Liu looking for a sweep. Not yet Liu, not yet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Lightspeed darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lightspeed wants to control but Liu is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Liu tries to roll over but Lightspeed keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arax Lightspeed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lightspeed 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 10:9
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 10:9
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 10:9

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

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