Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

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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