Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Sunrise 14
Date: Feb 15, 2025

#R1#
Stokes throws a body kick that misses
and Nickle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nickle misses with a hook to the body
and Stokes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nickle cracks Stokes with a good jab.
Stokes misses with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stokes!
Stokes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nickle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nickle keeps the fight on the outside.
Stokes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nickle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nickle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stokes moves away.
Stokes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nickle manages to avoid it.
Stokes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Nickle. Beautiful body shot.
Nickle ducks under a wild hook from Stokes.
Stokes throws an off balance right hand
and Nickle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stokes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nickle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Stokes throws a poor cross that misses
letting Nickle counter with a right hand.
Stokes misses with a right hand
and Nickle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A cross from Stokes lands.
Nickle walks into a stiff left hand from Stokes.
Nickle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stokes counters with a nice uppercut.
Stokes throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Nickle to counter with a crisp jab.
Stokes misses with a right hand
and Stokes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stokes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nickle.
Nickle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nickle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nickle takes one on the button.
Stokes 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickle needs to keep his hands up - Stokes had a free shot at his head there.
Stokes misses with a hook
and Nickle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Stokes misses with a right hand
and Stokes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stokes misses with a combination
and Nickle counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Stokes clinches up against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Stokes misses with some punches.
Stokes misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stokes.
Still in the clinch, Stokes scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Nickle fails to land.
Stokes misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stokes stalling.
Nickle lands with a left to the head.
Nickle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nickle lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dill Nickle will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A low kick from Stokes misses
and Nickle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stokes misses with a shot to the body
and Nickle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stokes misses with a left hand
and Nickle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stokes misses with an uppercut
and Nickle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stokes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nickle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stokes throws an off balance right hand
and Nickle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stokes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nickle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stokes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nickle works Stokes's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stokes was well out of range. Poor timing from Nickle.
Nickle drops his hands momentarily and Stokes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stokes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nickle doesn't seem bothered though.
Stokes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stokes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stokes misses with a body punch
enabling Nickle to counter with a crisp jab.
Dill Nickle is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Stokes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nickle misses with a wild combination.
Stokes misses with a right hand
and Nickle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nickle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stokes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nickle counters with a straight right hand.
Stokes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nickle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stokes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nickle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stokes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nickle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stokes to score with a decent uppercut.
Stokes misses with a right hand
enabling Nickle to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stokes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nickle counters with a nice uppercut.
Stokes throws a combination that misses
and Nickle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Stokes misses with a left hand
and Stokes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stokes misses with a double jab
enabling Nickle to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Stokes is rocked!
Nickle stuns Stokes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stokes misses with a lunging right hand
and Stokes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stokes is still on wobbly legs! Can Nickle finish him?
Stokes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nickle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stokes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stokes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stokes seems to have recovered his senses.
Stokes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nickle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stokes throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Nickle to counter with a crisp jab.
Stokes cracks Nickle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stokes throws an off balance right hand
and Nickle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dill Nickle dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Stokes throws a poor cross that misses
and Nickle counters with a nice uppercut.
Nickle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stokes can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Stokes clinches up against the ropes.#BC#
Nickle breaks from the clinch.
Stokes cracks Nickle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nickle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stokes.
Stokes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stokes throws a leg kick
and Nickle counters with a stiff right hand.
Stokes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stokes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nickle throws out the jab.
Stokes lands the left hand.
Dill Nickle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stokes misses with a lunging right hand
and Nickle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stokes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nickle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stokes throws a sloppy body shot
and Nickle counters with a stiff right hand.
Nickle throws a series of punches but Stokes moves out of range.
Stokes lands with a straight right. Nickle didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Nickle lands a two punch combo.
Stokes throws an off balance right hand
and Nickle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stokes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nickle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stokes misses with a hook
and Nickle counters with a nice uppercut.
Stokes misses with a lunging right hand
and Stokes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stokes swings widly with a right hand
and Nickle counters with a straight right hand.
Stokes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nickle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stokes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nickle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickle cracks a nice hook into Stokes's ribs.
Stokes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nickle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stokes lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Nickle darts in and clinches Stokes up against the ropes.
Nickle struggles to land a body shot inside as Stokes controls his hands. #T2#
Nickle can't break the clinch. #BC#
Nickle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stokes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stokes throws a lazy uppercut
and Nickle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy body kick from Stokes
and Nickle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kieth Stokes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stokes misses with a combination
and Nickle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stokes slips under a jab.
Stokes throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Nickle to counter with a crisp jab.
Stokes throws a lazy body kick
enabling Nickle to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stokes swings widly with a right hand
and Nickle counters with a straight right hand.
Stokes throws a lazy body kick
and Nickle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kieth Stokes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stokes misses with a kick to the body
and before Stokes has any time to reset, Nickle cracks him with a big right hand that drops him face first to the canvas! He's hurt! I don't think he's going to get back up from that one! He's trying but he's doing the chicken dance and has face planted into to ropes, causing the referee to bring this fight to an end! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Dill Nickle!
A victorious Dill Nickle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Sunrise 10: Hao Vs Harrison
Date: Feb 01, 2025

#R1#
Stokes digs a good hook to McVicker's body.
McVicker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stokes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McVicker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stokes lands a jab-cross combination.
McVicker misses with a kick to the body.
Stokes checks a leg kick.
McVicker 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.
McVicker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McVicker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McVicker scores with a jab to the body.
Stokes takes a swing at McVicker's ribcage but misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stokes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McVicker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McVicker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McVicker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stokes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McVicker misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stokes takes a swing at McVicker's ribcage but misses.
McVicker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McVicker looks to land a right hand but Stokes moved out of range.
McVicker throws an overhand right that lands on Stokes's shoulder, as Stokes tries to avoid the shot.
Stokes moves out of range as McVicker throws a body kick. #CL#
Stokes gets tackled into the ropes by McVicker. McVicker maintains the clinch. #T1#
A body shot lands from McVicker.
Stokes lands a shot to the body.
Stokes scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McVicker.
Stokes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stokes taking a breather.
Stokes digs a right hand underneath McVicker's ribcage. McVicker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McVicker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McVicker is trying to break free.
Stokes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McVicker working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on McVicker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stokes lands a shot to the body.#T2#
McVicker is trying to break the clinch but Stokes has him pressed against the ropes.
Stokes lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Stokes fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stokes.
McVicker throws an elbow that misses.
Stokes lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McVicker scores with a shot to the side of Stokes's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McVicker letting Stokes take a breather here.
McVicker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stokes's elbow.
McVicker blocks a body shot from Stokes.
Stokes misses with a short punch on the inside.
McVicker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stokes is keeping busy.
Stokes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kieth Stokes 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#
Stokes misses with an uppercut.
McVicker throws a leg kick
letting Stokes counter with a right hand.
McVicker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McVicker misses with a low kick.
McVicker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stokes misses with a straight right.
Stokes looks to land a left hand but McVicker moved out of range nicely.
McVicker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stokes throws out the jab.
McVicker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stokes doesn't seem bothered though.
Stokes lands with an uppercut that bounces McVicker off the ropes and back into range.
McVicker blocks a jab.
McVicker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McVicker avoids the head kick by Stokes.
McVicker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A left lands for McVicker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stokes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McVicker.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stokes! But no joy.
A lazy left from Stokes finds it's target.
A jab from Stokes does it's job there.
Prince McVicker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Stokes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kieth Stokes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stokes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McVicker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL#
McVicker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McVicker is trying to break the clinch but Stokes is controlling him.
Stokes gets through McVicker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stokes stalling in the clinch but McVicker improves position.
Stokes misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stokes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stokes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McVicker misses with a punch on the inside.
McVicker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stokes is defending well for now.
McVicker wants to break free but Stokes has control.
McVicker is trying to force a seperation but Stokes has the dominant position.
Kieth Stokes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Stokes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McVicker missing with knees to the body.
Stokes works on McVicker's body with a couple of short punches.
Stokes stalls.
McVicker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stokes is keeping busy.#BC2#
Stokes manages to break the clinch.
Stokes's jab looks to have found its range, popping McVicker under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McVicker gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL#
McVicker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McVicker scores with a shot to the side of Stokes's head.
McVicker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stokes can't find room to land a body shot as McVicker controls the action.
McVicker tries to work over Stokes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kieth Stokes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Stokes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
McVicker rushes Stokes and presses him up against the ropes.
Stokes misses with a hook from the clinch.
McVicker trying to control the position but instead, Stokes has worked for underhooks and has pushed McVicker into the ropes.#BC#
McVicker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McVicker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stokes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McVicker moves away from the strike by Stokes.
Stokes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stokes misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Stokes - just one landing.
Stokes wants to clinch up but McVicker keeps it at a distance.
McVicker tried to counter with a leg kick but Stokes avoided it.
Stokes checks a leg kick.
Stokes lands a jab to the nose.
Stokes throws a poor cross that misses
and McVicker counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Stokes lands a head shot.
McVicker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stokes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice shot by Stokes.
A looping hook to the body misses from McVicker. Stokes does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Stokes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stokes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McVicker back to the ropes. Stokes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McVicker tries to clinch there but Stokes circles away.
Stokes throws a lazy right hand but McVicker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McVicker tries a low kick but Stokes avoids it.
Stokes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stokes misses with a hook.
McVicker slips under a jab.
Stokes scores with a punch to the head.
McVicker wants to clinch.#T2#
Stokes tries to close the distance and clinch but McVicker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick from McVicker.
McVicker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McVicker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stokes stalks McVicker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McVicker's face. McVicker staggers backwards, shaken.
Stokes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McVicker.
Stokes connects with a single shot there.
Stokes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stokes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McVicker at a distance.
Stokes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stokes scores with a kick to the body.
McVicker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stokes misses with a series of wild punches.
Kieth Stokes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McVicker moves out of range as Stokes throws a body kick.
Stokes misses with a few strikes there.
McVicker is looking to counter punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kieth Stokes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stokes 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kieth Stokes!

Event: SYN 1098 Panic vs Larsen
Date: Sep 22, 2024

#R1#
Stokes cracks Bostic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bostic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bostic throws a leg kick but Stokes checks it.
Bostic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stokes. Bostic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bostic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bostic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bostic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stokes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bostic as he jumps to the side.
Stokes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bostic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stokes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bostic.
Stokes swings for the body but Bostic moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Bostic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stokes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bostic moves away.
Bostic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bostic lands a jab to the nose.
Stokes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bostic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Bostic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stokes.
Bostic blocks a jab.
Bostic changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bostic is looking to score with low kicks.
Bostic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stokes throws out the jab.
Stokes cracks Bostic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stokes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bostic lands a jab.
Stokes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kieth Stokes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Bostic misses.
Stokes swings for the body but Bostic moves out of range. #CL2#
Stokes takes the fight into the clinch.
Stokes lands with a short shot to the head.
Stokes gets through Bostic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bostic. #TD2#
Stokes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bostic is trying to keep an underhook but Stokes manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stokes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stokes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Bostic wants to improve his position but Stokes is controlling well.
Stokes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bostic wants to improve his position but Stokes is controlling well.
Stokes passes to side control.
Bostic can't do much from the bottom here.
Bostic stops Stokes from passing to mount.
Stokes is looking to take a break and control but Bostic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stokes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Bostic is trying to get back to half guard.
Stokes remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bostic tries to buck Stokes off but Stokes is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stokes happy to just control the position for now.
Bostic is looking to regain half guard here but Stokes keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stokes trying to control the position but Bostic is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bostic is looking to regain half guard here but Stokes keeps moving and retains side control.
Stokes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Stokes scoring with punches and elbows.
Bostic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stokes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stokes just content to control the position.
Bostic is looking to regain half guard here but Stokes keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kieth Stokes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A swing and a miss from Stokes.
Bostic misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Stokes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bostic pushes Stokes off but Stokes dives into side control.
Stokes trying to control the action but Bostic is working from the bottom.
Stokes working the ground and pound from side control.
Bostic is looking for a sweep.
Stokes working the ground and pound.
Stokes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bostic keeps working.
The ground and pound from Stokes seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Stokes is staying tight to Bostic's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Stokes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bostic is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Stokes trying to control the action but Bostic is working from the bottom.
Stokes cracks Bostic with a big right hand but Bostic just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bostic is looking to reverse the position.
Stokes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Stokes wants to control for a moment but Bostic uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Bostic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stokes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kieth Stokes has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Bostic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stokes wants to control but Bostic is keeping him busy.
Bostic is looking for a sweep. Stokes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stokes trying to control the action but Bostic is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stokes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T3#
Bostic wants to improve his position but Stokes is controlling well.
Bostic won't allow Stokes to pass to mount.
Stokes stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stokes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stokes controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Stokes feints and as Bostic raises his hands in defense, Stokes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Stokes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T4#
Stokes postures up and lands a big shot to Bostic's brow.
Stokes landing with the ground and pound.
Stokes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bostic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stokes landing with the ground and pound.
Stokes wants to control from the top but Bostic keeps moving.
Bostic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bostic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stokes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kieth Stokes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Nice body punch from Bostic. #TD#
Bostic feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bostic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bostic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stokes working a defensive guard here.
Stokes trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic trying to control the position from guard on top but Stokes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bostic postures up and lands a big shot to Stokes's brow. #T1##SUB2#
Stokes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bostic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stokes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Stokes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bostic keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stokes in particular looking to stall.
Bostic gets full guard.
Bostic pulls Stokes in to control the position.
Bostic keeping moving, preventing Stokes from controlling successfully.
Stokes won't allow Bostic to sweep him here. #T2#
Stokes landing some decent shots from guard.
Stokes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stokes trying to control but Bostic is working from the bottom.
Stokes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stokes with a nice head shot there.
Bostic being controlled here, momentarily.
Bostic keeping moving, preventing Stokes from controlling successfully. #T3#
Bostic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bostic takes one to the side of the head.
Stokes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bostic walks into a straight right hand from Stokes.
Stokes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bostic avoids the body shot from Stokes.
Stokes misses with a hook. Bostic ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Bostic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bostic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Stokes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bostic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stokes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bostic moves out of range as Stokes strikes.
Bostic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stokes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bostic.
Stokes throws a hook but Bostic blocks it.
Stokes dips to his left and cracks Bostic with an uppercut!
Stokes defending well as Bostic loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stokes loads up on a big right hand but Bostic slips the punch.
Bostic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD2#
Bostic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stokes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Stokes throwing strikes but missing.
Michael Bostic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kieth Stokes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stokes wants to control from the top but Bostic keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kieth Stokes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stokes 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kieth Stokes!

Event: SYN 1079 Brown vs Larsen
Date: Jun 30, 2024

#R1#
Omarov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stokes.
Omarov moves out of range of the strikes.
Omarov wants to counter with a clinch but Stokes pushes him away.
Omarov stuffs the takedown.
Omarov throws a sloppy head kick and Stokes moves out of range easily.
Stokes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stokes throws out a loose jab but Omarov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stokes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stokes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Omarov throws a body shot but no joy.
Omarov throws a right hand that Stokes ducks under and follows up with a left that Stokes also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Omarov. Those never looked like landing.
Stokes throws a jab but it's blocked by Omarov.
Omarov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Stokes.
Stokes 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.
Omarov with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Omarov lands a glancing blow to the side of Stokes's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omarov misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Omarov struggles to land a body shot inside as Stokes controls his hands.
Stokes just leaning against Omarov, taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Stokes. #T1#
Omarov lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Omarov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Omarov misses with some punches.
Omarov is pressed up against the cage. Stokes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Omarov down to the mat. Omarov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Omarov misses the shot to the body.
Stokes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Omarov moves away from the strike by Stokes.
Stokes closes the distance and clinches up with Omarov, looking for a takedown. Stokes pushes Omarov against the cage but Omarov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kieth Stokes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Omarov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stokes ducks under a wild hook from Omarov.#TD#
Stokes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stokes winds up and cracks Omarov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stokes prevents Omarov from improving his position.
Omarov moves into full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T2#
Stokes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stokes wants to control from the top but Omarov keeps moving.
Omarov looking to control.
Stokes looking to pass the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Omarov looking for a sweep. Not yet Omarov, not yet.
Stokes stops Omarov from standing up.
Omarov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stokes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Omarov is trying to control the position but Stokes postures up.
Omarov looking for a sweep. Not yet Omarov, not yet.
Omarov keeping moving, preventing Stokes from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Omarov has his foot on Stokes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stokes works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Stokes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Omarov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stokes scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Omarov tries to get to full guard but Stokes has control of the leg.
Stokes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Omarov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stokes is working away from the top position though.
Stokes tries to pass to full mount but Omarov defends it.
Stokes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stokes uses his free foot to push down on Omarov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Omarov.
Omarov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stokes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4#
Stokes controlling the pace for now.
Omarov wants to control but Stokes is having none of it.
Omarov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Omarov is staying active underneath Stokes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stokes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Omarov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stokes lands with a punch from half guard.
Stokes slows the pace down in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Magomed Omarov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Omarov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stokes, pushing him back against the cage.
Omarov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stokes is trying to pull guard but Omarov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Stokes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stokes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stokes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stokes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stokes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Omarov.
Omarov looks to land a combination but Stokes avoids it well.
Stokes digs a good body shot into Omarov's ribs.
Omarov misses with a looping right.
Omarov misses with an uppercut.
Magomed Omarov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stokes connects with a body shot.
Omarov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stokes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Omarov. Stokes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Omarov checks a leg kick nicely.
Jab from Stokes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stokes shoots in and drives through. Omarov sprawls well.
Stokes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
Stokes sizes up Omarov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Omarov ducks under a wild hook from Stokes.
Omarov swings for the body but Stokes moves out of range.
Stokes tries to counter with a takedown but Omarov is quick to defend against it.
The crowd cheers as Omarov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stokes doesn't seem phased though.
Stokes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stokes throws a poor cross that misses
and Omarov counters with a nice uppercut.
Omarov lands a nice hook to Stokes's body. Stokes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL2#
Omarov closes the distance and clinches.
Omarov looking for a takedown.
Omarov taking a breather.
Stokes jumps guard but Omarov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kieth Stokes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Omarov letting Stokes take a breather here.#TD#
Stokes pulls Omarov into guard.
Stokes looking to control.
Omarov throwing strikes from guard but Stokes blocks nicely.
Omarov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stokes's head.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Omarov distracts Stokes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stokes wants to sweep here but Omarov controlling him for the moment.
Omarov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Omarov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Omarov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stokes is trying to stand.
Omarov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stokes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Omarov.
Omarov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #ES#
Stokes has one foot on Omarov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Stokes lands a jab to the nose.
A big right from Stokes misses.
Omarov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The fighters circling - Stokes throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Omarov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Omarov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#TD#
Stokes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Omarov has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Stokes is on him like a limpet, forcing Omarov back against the cage.
Omarov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stokes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Stokes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Omarov.
Omarov lands a nice uppercut.
Stokes stalling in the clinch but Omarov improves position.
Omarov can't find room to land a body shot as Stokes controls the action.
Stokes misses with a punch on the inside.
Omarov swings wildly with an uppercut but Stokes uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Stokes breaks from the clinch.
Omarov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T4#
Stokes cracks Omarov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Omarov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Omarov darts in and clinches Stokes up against the cage.
Omarov throws a punch but it's blocked by Stokes.
Omarov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#BC2#
Omarov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stokes misses the shot to the body.
Omarov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stokes.
A little jabbing left from Omarov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stokes throws a shot from downtown. Omarov moves away and avoids it.
Omarov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stokes throws a hook to the side of Omarov's head but Omarov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Omarov connects with a body shot that sends Stokes's belly button to the back.
Stokes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Omarov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stokes.
Stokes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Omarov punishes Stokes's body with a nice straight punch.
Stokes avoids a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Stokes.#TD#
Stokes looking to score a takedown here. Omarov is defending well but Stokes drives through and ends up in Omarov's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Magomed Omarov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Stokes misses with a wild body shot.
Stokes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Omarov.
Stokes avoids the body shot from Omarov.
Stokes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Omarov can pounce on him.
Omarov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stokes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Omarov ducks under a wild hook from Stokes.
Omarov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Stokes staying out of range there.
Omarov slips a jab from Stokes.
Omarov slips a jab from Stokes.
Stokes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stokes throws out a loose jab but Omarov uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omarov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stokes circles away quickly and effectively.
Omarov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stokes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stokes jabs Omarov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stokes avoids the head kick by Omarov. #T1#
Stokes fails with a takedown attempt.
Omarov misses with a body shot.
Stokes attempts a counter takedown but Omarov avoids it well and moves away.
Omarov throws a jab when Stokes was well out of range.
Stokes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stokes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Omarov throws out the jab. #TD#
Stokes scores with a takedown into Omarov's guard.

Omarov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Omarov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Omarov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stokes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC#
Stokes breaks the clinch.
Stokes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Omarov unleashes a big counter combination but Stokes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
Omarov throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Omarov looks to score with a jab to the body but Stokes is just out of range.
A big left from Stokes misses.
Stokes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Omarov.
Omarov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stokes.
Omarov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stokes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Omarov blocks a jab.
Omarov looks to land a right hand but Stokes moved out of range.
A shot to the liver by Omarov. Beautiful body shot.
Omarov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stokes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Omarov throws a hook but Stokes avoids it easily.
Stokes lands a jab to Omarov's midsection.
Stokes throws a body punch but Omarov moves out of range.
Omarov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Omarov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Omarov misses.
Stokes tries to counter with a takedown but Omarov is quick to defend against it.#T3#
Stokes just misses with a punch to the body.
Omarov avoids the body shot from Stokes.
Stokes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Omarov misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Stokes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Omarov won't be happy with that.
Omarov is trying to improve his position.
Stokes has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Omarov!
Omarov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Omarov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Omarov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Omarov controls Stokes momentarily but Stokes frees himself.
Stokes stopping the sweep attempt from Omarov.#T4#
Stokes stays in close to Omarov's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stokes trying to control the position from guard on top but Omarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Omarov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stokes stays in close to Omarov's body and controls the position.
Stokes tries to free his leg and advance position but Omarov is retaining full guard.
Stokes preventing the sweep.
Stokes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stokes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Omarov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kieth Stokes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomed Omarov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stokes with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magomed Omarov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Omarov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Magomed Omarov!

Event: SYN 1068 Danger vs Dodgers II
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1#
Sky just misses with a punch to the body.
Stokes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stokes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice jab there from Stokes.
Sky listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stokes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stokes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sky counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Stokes is rocked!
Sky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stokes.
Stokes shoots in but no luck this time.
Journey Sky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kieth Stokes.#KD#
Sky sends Stokes crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sky is motioning to the referee to let Stokes up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Stokes is still on wobbly legs! Can Sky finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sky misses with a looping left.
Stokes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stokes misses with a straight right.
Sky drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Stokes's head, knocking him out cold! Sky is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Journey Sky!
Our winner, Journey Sky, 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: SYN 1063 Stark vs Danger
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1##TD#
Stokes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Andary napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Andary wants to control but Stokes postures up.
Andary tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stokes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Andary being controlled for a moment.
Andary tries to improve position but can't.
Stokes trying to control the action but Andary is working from the bottom.
Andary gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andary is squirming around, avoiding Stokes's attempts to control the action.
Andary is in all sorts of trouble here. #T1#
Stokes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Andary wants to hold on but Stokes pushes him away.
Stokes with a couple of short strikes.
Andary sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Stokes not doing much here.
Stokes is keen to just control but Andary is a slippery customer.
Stokes is looking to stall here but Andary recovers full guard. #T2##SUB2#
Andary is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Andary is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andary manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stokes manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Andary stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stokes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stokes wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Andary is now in half guard. #SUB2#
Andary is looking for a kimura here.
Stokes wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Stokes gets back to full guard.
Stokes is pulling down on Andary's head. It's preventing any offense from Andary, at least for the moment.
Andary sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stokes's guard.
Andary trying to control the action but Stokes is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Stokes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Stokes is looking to improve his position. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Andary trying to control from half guard but Stokes is working away.
Andary wants to pass to mount but Stokes is defending the position.
Stokes is pressing down on Andary's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stokes looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Andary avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stokes keeping moving, preventing Andary from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stokes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Andary is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kieth Stokes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Stokes scores with a nice right hand.
Stokes loads up on a big right hand but Andary slips the punch.
Andary takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Andary sizes up Stokes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Andary swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Stokes pushes Andary up against the cage in a clinch.
Andary is trying to break the clinch but Stokes is controlling him.#BC2#
Andary manages to break the clinch. #TD#
Stokes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Andary is not content to let Stokes control the position.
Stokes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Stokes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andary can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andary taking a bit of punishment here - Stokes scoring with strikes. #T1#
Stokes advances to mount.
Stokes landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stokes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Andary is in all sorts of trouble here.
Andary is squirming around, avoiding Stokes's attempts to control the action.
Stokes controlling from the full mount.
Andary is wriggling around trying to escape. #T2#
Andary sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Andary makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Andary.
Stokes looking to pass the guard.
Stokes stays in close to Andary's body and controls the position.
Stokes advances position into side control!
Stokes wants to control but Andary is keeping him busy.
Stokes wants to control for a moment but Andary uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Stokes trying to control the action but Andary is working from the bottom. #T3#
Andary wants to improve his position but Stokes is controlling well.
Stokes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stokes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andary tries to roll over but Stokes keeps him under control.
Kieth Stokes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andary blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stokes. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Still in half guard, Stokes seems content to control.
Andary manages to get to full guard.
Stokes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andary is keeping the position for now.
Stokes passes Andary's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stokes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Andary actively working from the bottom here.
Andary moves into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kieth Stokes dominated that second round.
That's time! Stokes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Stokes misses with a straight right.
Stokes tries for a takedown but Andary sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Andary.#TD#
Stokes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Andary tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Stokes is in Andary's guard.
Andary is trying to keep Stokes in close.
Stokes wants to control from the top but Andary keeps moving.
Stokes won't allow Andary to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Andary is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stokes defends well.
Andary keeping moving, preventing Stokes from controlling successfully.
Stokes pushes down on Andary's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1#
Stokes is trying to control. Andary wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Andary looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stokes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Andary is looking for a sweep. Stokes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Andary is still trying to improve position.
Stokes trying to pass the guard but Andary defending well.
Stokes trying to control the action but Andary is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stokes wants to free his trapped foot but Andary is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Andary is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Stokes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Andary wants to control but Stokes is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stokes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andary manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stokes.
Stokes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andary.
Stokes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Stokes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Andary counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stokes lands an overhand right.
Stokes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stokes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andary misses with a few strikes there.
Stokes connects with a body shot that sends Andary's belly button to the back.
Nice takedown defense from Andary. No joy for Stokes on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kieth Stokes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andary displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stokes.
Good work by Stokes as he checks the leg kick.
Stokes misses with a left hand
and Andary cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stokes looks to score with a jab to the body but Andary is just out of range.#T4#
Stokes throws a lazy body kick
and Andary counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andary misses with a double jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A cross from Stokes lands.
Stokes misses the jab.
Andary swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stokes lands with a straight right. Andary didn't see that one coming.
Andary connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Andary closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stokes misses with an uppercut.
Stokes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andary throws out the jab.
Stokes tries for a takedown but Andary circles away easily
and Andary counters with a three punch combo that has Stokes backing up. Stokes nods at Andary to acknowledge the strikes.
Gary Andary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kieth Stokes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Andary connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#ROC2#Stokes is rocked!

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 Kieth Stokes.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stokes, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kieth Stokes!

Event: APEX 8
Date: Oct 29, 2023

#R1#
Stokes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Aydin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stokes doesn't seem phased though.
Aydin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stokes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stokes ducks under a wild hook from Aydin.#TD2#
Stokes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Aydin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stokes tries to advance to mount but Aydin denies him.
Aydin is looking to reverse the position.
Aydin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stokes.
Stokes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Aydin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stokes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here as Stokes stalls from top position.
Aydin is looking to regain half guard here but Stokes keeps moving and retains side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Aydin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
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 bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Aydin tries to bench press Stokes off him but Stokes keeps the position.
Aydin is not content to let Stokes control the position.
Aydin wants to control but Stokes postures up.
Stokes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Aydin tries to improve position but can't.
Stokes lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Aydin down.
Stokes wants to control but Aydin is keeping him busy.
Aydin tries to improve position but can't.
Stokes slows the pace down.
Stokes working away.
Stokes lands an elbow. #T2#
Stokes trying to control the position but Aydin is working away.
Aydin is looking for a sweep.
Stokes working away.
The referee asks Stokes politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Stokes prefers to stall for the moment though.
Stokes working the body and head with strikes.
Aydin being controlled for a moment.
Aydin is not content to let Stokes control the position.
Stokes landing strikes.
Stokes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Aydin is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Aydin is not content to let Stokes control the position.
Stokes scores with a couple of short elbows.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Aydin is not content to let Stokes control the position.
Aydin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stokes off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Aydin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Aydin is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Stokes has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Aydin working for a choke but Stokes is defending well. #T4#
Stokes tries to escape but Aydin has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Aydin is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Stokes wants to escape the position.
Stokes trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Stokes breaks Aydin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Aydin has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Stokes doesn't defend quickly enough and Aydin has managed to lock this one up! Can Stokes escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Aydin on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Harun Aydin!
Harun Aydin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: MMAHKI 65
Date: Jul 16, 2023

#R1#
Stokes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stokes.
Dan shoots in but no luck this time.
Stokes misses with a straight left.
Dan has a takedown stuffed.
And Stokes tries to counter it with a takedown but Dan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stokes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dan as he avoids it easily.
Dan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stokes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sickwat Dan . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stokes lands a jab to Dan 's midsection.
Stokes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stokes stuffs the takedown attempt from Dan . Dan gets slowly back to his feet.
Stokes feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stokes throws a hook to the side of Dan 's head but Dan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kieth Stokes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stokes throws out a powerful jab.
No luck for Dan with that takedown attempt.
Dan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dan feinted with a counter takedown.
Dan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stokes. #T1##TD#
Dan shoots in and bounces Stokes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stokes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stokes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dan wants to free his trapped foot but Stokes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stokes is looking to improve his position. #T2#
Stokes wants to get back to full guard but Dan has passed into side control.
Dan lands a nice forearm strike.
Stokes tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dan presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Stokes is trying desperately to improve position.
Dan is landing with some decent strikes but Stokes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dan dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stokes is working to get back to half guard.
Dan avoids the attempt from Stokes to control.
Dan working Stokes over with strikes here. #T3#
Stokes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stokes taking shots to the head.
Stokes told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Stokes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dan working the ground and pound effectively.
Stokes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dan raining down shots from the mount!
Stokes is looking to improve his position but Dan isn't that keen on the idea.
Stokes is still trying to improve position.
Dan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #T4#
Dan drops a big elbow. That's hurt Stokes! More shots from Dan and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sickwat Dan !

Event: MMAHKI 57
Date: Jun 11, 2023

#R1#
Stokes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Garcia misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Stokes counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stokes grinds an elbow into Garcia's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stokes just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Garcia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stokes happy to just control the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia prevents Stokes from improving position.
Stokes cracks Garcia with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T1#
Stokes controlling the position.
Stokes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Garcia's legs.
Stokes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Stokes grinds an elbow into Garcia's temple.
Stokes trying to control the position but Garcia is working away.
Stokes is staying tight to Garcia's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Garcia managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stokes.
Garcia tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Stokes lands a few punches from side control.
Garcia prevents Stokes from moving into mount.
Stokes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stokes lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Garcia down.
Stokes is chipping away with strikes.
Garcia regains half guard.#SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stokes thows a huge punch but Garcia dodges it nicely. #T3#
Stokes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garcia's head.
Stokes slips a nice elbow through Garcia's hands, connecting with Garcia's forehead.
Stokes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stokes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Garcia is looking to control Stokes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?
Garcia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stokes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Stokes controlling the action here. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stokes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garcia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Stokes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Stokes slows the pace down in half guard.
Stokes passes to full mount!
Stokes lands a heavy elbow.
Stokes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stokes looking to finish Garcia with some ground and pound. This is bad for Garcia!
Garcia tries to hold on but Stokes postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kieth Stokes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Stokes slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Stokes.
Donk. Stokes catches Garcia right on the button with a cross.
Stokes misses with a takedown attempt - Garcia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Stokes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia slips under a jab from Stokes.
Stokes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stokes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stokes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donk. Garcia catches Stokes right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia drops his hands momentarily and Stokes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Garcia feints a jab promting Stokes to slip. Garcia then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stokes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Leonardo Pancho Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia throws the left hand but Stokes avoids the punch easily.
Stokes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Garcia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stokes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Stokes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Leonardo Pancho Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.#T1##TD2#
Stokes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stokes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Stokes wants to pass to mount but Garcia is defending the position.
Stokes wants to take a breather but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia won't allow Stokes to pass to mount.
Stokes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stokes is trying to control. Garcia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stokes pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Garcia works his way to full guard. Good work.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stokes controls the pace.
Stokes stands and throws Garcia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stokes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Stokes wants to control for a moment but Garcia uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Stokes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kieth Stokes has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Stokes wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Garcia is looking to control Stokes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stokes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Garcia!
Stokes controlling from mount.
More stalling from Stokes.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stokes landing punches.
Stokes lands a big shot there that rocks Garcia but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stokes landing strikes from the mount and Garcia is in trouble!
Stokes controlling the position easily from mount.
Stokes landing strikes from the mount.
Stokes working Garcia over with strikes here.
Stokes wants to control the pace but Garcia is squirming around nicely.
Stokes is landing with some decent strikes but Garcia is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stokes controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kieth Stokes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Stokes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garcia avoids it really well and circles away.
Stokes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stokes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garcias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stokes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
Stokes misses with a looping left.
Stokes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garcia doesn't seem bothered though.
Garcia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stokes dives in and grabs Garcia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes down on Stokes's head and hops out.
Stokes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Stokes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD2#
Stokes dives in and scores a takedown into Garcia's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stokes landing some decent shots from guard.
Stokes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Garcia working a defensive guard but Stokes passes into half guard. #SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stokes throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Garcia to regain full guard.
Stokes scoring with some ground and pound.
Stokes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stokes wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Stokes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Stokes from controlling successfully.
Stokes scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Stokes wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.#SUB#
Garcia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stokes defends it easily.
Stokes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stokes chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Garcia controls Stokes momentarily but Stokes frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stokes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garcia's guard.
Garcia wants to control the action here but instead Stokes manages to pass to full mount!
Stokes avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.
Stokes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Garcia?
Stokes is landing with some decent strikes but Garcia is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stokes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stokes wants to control the pace but Garcia is squirming around nicely.
Garcia is trying to escape the mount.
Stokes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#ROC2#Garcia is rocked!#T4#
Stokes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oh Garcia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stokes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stokes trying to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stokes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Garcia taking shots to the head.
Stokes connects with a bit shot that sees Garcia covering up! More strikes from Stokes and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Stokes is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kieth Stokes!

Event: MMAHKI 51
Date: May 23, 2023

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Leben.
A big right from Stokes misses.
Stokes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leben.
Stokes moves away from the strike by Leben.
Stokes tries to clinch up.
Leben throws a lazy right hand but Stokes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leben throws a looping overhand right but Stokes ducks down to avoid it.
Stokes throws a leg kick
and Leben connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leben connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stokes throws a looping overhand right but Leben ducks down to avoid it.
Leben punishes Stokes's body with a nice straight punch.
Leben works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stokes throws a lazy right hand but Leben sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stokes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leben throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stokes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stokes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Leben misses with a straight right. #T1#
Stokes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Leben counter with a right hand.
Stokes misses with a shot to the body
and Leben counters with a left and a right that stings Stokes.
Leben throws a good cross that connects.
Stokes lands with a cross.
Stokes misses with an uppercut.
Leben uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stokes.
Leben has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Leben throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stokes.
Leben ducks under a wild hook from Stokes.
Stokes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leben throws out the jab.
Stokes misses with a hook. Leben ducked under it nicely.
Leben cracks Stokes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Leben misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stokes throws an overhand right that lands on Leben's shoulder, as Leben tries to avoid the shot.
Stokes slips a jab from Leben.
Leben pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stokes throws a hook to the side of Leben's head but Leben sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Black Leben is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Stokes misses with a looping right.
Stokes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stokes avoids the body shot from Leben.
Leben takes a swing at Stokes's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Leben does it's job there.
Leben is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stokes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leben.
Stokes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leben throws out the jab.
Stokes attempts a counter takedown but Leben avoids it well and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Leben misses the target. #TD#
Stokes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Leben explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
A slow jab from Stokes misses its intended target.
Nice straight punches there by Stokes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stokes.
Stokes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leben. #CL#
Stokes has managed to clinch.
Stokes working aggressively here.
Leben digs a right hand underneath Stokes's ribcage. Stokes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stokes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Leben is keeping busy.#T3#
Leben misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stokes lands with a short shot to the head.
Stokes throws a punch but it's blocked by Leben.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leben.
Leben lands a hook that snaps the head of Stokes backwards. #BC2#
Leben manages to break the clinch.
Stokes looks to land a right hand but Leben moved out of range.
Leben lands a really nice looking cross but Stokes seems unphased.
Stokes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leben but Leben pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leben swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leben looks to score with a jab to the body but Stokes is just out of range.
Leben throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stokes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Leben misses.
Stokes looks to score with a jab to the body but Leben is just out of range.
Stokes scores with a jab.
Leben avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T4#
Leben throws a body punch but Stokes moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stokes lands a nice hook to Leben's body. Leben takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stokes looks to throw the jab but Leben is out of range.
Leben doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Leben lands a head shot.
Stokes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leben as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kieth Stokes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stokes darts in looking for a takedown but Leben gets double underhooks and turns Stokes into the cage. #BC2#
Leben escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stokes misses with a left hand
and Leben counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stokes throws the left hand but Leben avoids the punch easily.
Stokes slips a jab from Leben.
Stokes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stokes throws a looping overhand right but Leben ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Leben on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Leben is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stokes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Leben ducks under a wild hook from Stokes.
Leben let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stokes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stokes looks to clinch
and Leben connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stokes looks for a takedown but Leben sprawls well.#TD#
Leben gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Leben dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Leben with a jab.
Leben ducks under a wild hook from Stokes.
Stokes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stokes staying out of range there.
Leben moves out of range of the leg kick from Stokes.
A punch lands to the side of Stokes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stokes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stokes missing with a left hand there. Leben was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leben swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stokes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leben sprawls well. Leben wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stokes gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stokes scores with a head kick. Leben tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stokes throws a right hand that Leben ducks under and follows up with a left that Leben also avoids with ease.#T1#
Stokes misses with a two punch combination.
Leben looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leben digs a good hook to Stokes's body.
Stokes blocks a jab.
Leben lands a nice shot that snaps Stokes's head back.
Leben has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stokes throws a big shot that misses.
Leben connects with a looping right hand.
Leben keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stokes.
Stokes looks to land a right hand but Leben moved out of range.
Leben scores with a shot to the body.
Leben stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
No luck for Stokes with that takedown attempt.
Stokes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leben throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stokes lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leben misses with a two punch combination.
Leben tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stokes was well out of range. Poor timing from Leben.#T2#
Leben throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Stokes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stokes.
Stokes postures up and lands a big shot to Leben's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Leben is trying to keep Stokes in close.
Stokes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stokes pushing down on Leben's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stokes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stokes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leben is looking for a sweep. Stokes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stokes trying to mount his opponent but Leben defends it. #T3#
Stokes is trying to control. Leben wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stokes is really struggling to control Leben but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Leben is trying to stand.
Stokes trying to control from half guard but Leben is working away.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Leben wants to control but Stokes is keeping busy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Stokes is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Leben's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Stokes moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stokes.
Stokes connects with a body shot.
Stokes shoots in for a double leg but Leben sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kieth Stokes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leben throws an overhand right that lands on Stokes's shoulder, as Stokes tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
The fighters circling - Stokes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stokes misses with an uppercut
and Leben counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good shot there by Leben.
Leben lands a jab.
Leben scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stokes doesn't seem bothered though.
Stokes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leben swivels and escapes.
Leben misses with a wild body shot.
Leben throws a shot from downtown. Stokes moves away and avoids it.
Stokes fails with the takedown
and Stokes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stokes thuds a left hand into Leben's body.
Leben keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stokes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stokes moves out of range as Leben strikes.
Kieth Stokes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stokes tries to clinch there but Leben circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Leben showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Stokes dives in and grabs Leben's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leben pushes down on Stokes's head and hops out.
Black Leben seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stokes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leben.
Stokes with a poor takedown
and Leben counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leben cracks Stokes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Leben throws a shot from downtown. Stokes moves away and avoids it.
Leben throws a jab but it's blocked by Stokes.
Stokes misses the shot to the body.
Leben throws a jab but it's blocked by Stokes.
Leben takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Leben misses.
Stokes feinted with a counter takedown.
Stokes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leben looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Leben.
Leben avoids the body shot from Stokes.
Leben fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Leben cracks Stokes with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leben misses with the combination. #T1#
Leben circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good shot there by Leben.
Leben misses with a looping left.
Stokes slips a straight right by Leben.
Stokes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leben sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stokes somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kieth Stokes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stokes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leben blocks a jab.
Leben throws a counter combo.
Stokes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stokes scores with a jab to the head.
Stokes is looking to land body kicks.
Leben swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Leben misses with a looping right.
Stokes moves in looking to clinch but Leben pushes him off.
Stokes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stokes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Leben misses with an uppercut.
Leben lands an overhand right.
Danga de danga de dang - Stokes scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leben throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stokes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leben getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stokes throws a shot from downtown. Leben moves away and avoids it.
Leben slips a straight right by Stokes.
Leben misses with a wild body shot.
Leben misses the shot to the body.
Stokes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Leben throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3##TD#
Stokes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Leben looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stokes throws an elbow but Leben slips to the side and avoids it well.
Leben is looking to reverse the position.
Stokes wants to take a breather but Leben manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Stokes.
Stokes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Leben has Stokes pulled in close to control his posture.
Black Leben is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stokes trying to control the position from guard on top but Leben is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Stokes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Stokes content to stall in guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Leben holds on and takes a little breather. #T4#
Stokes trying to control but Leben is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stokes being controlled here momentarily.
Stokes is looking to work some ground and pound but Leben has wrist control.
Stokes trying to control but Leben is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kieth Stokes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leben connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Black Leben comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leben winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: MMAHKI 40
Date: Apr 14, 2023

#R1#
Migo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stokes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stokes slips a jab and a cross from Migo.
Stokes feints the counter takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Migo.
A big left from Stokes misses.
Stokes misses with a hook. Migo ducked under it nicely.
Migo lands a jab to the nose.
Migo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stokes with the counter takedown but Migo avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Migo looks to land a combination but Stokes avoids it well.
Migo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Migo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stokes.
A combination from Migo does no damage.
Migo misses with the combination.
Migo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stokes.
Stokes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Migo.
Migo lands an overhand right.
Stokes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stokes staying out of range there.
Migo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T1#
Migo misses with a two punch combination.
Migo fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Migo. Stokes does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Migo does no damage.
Migo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stokes.#ROC2#Migo is rocked!#TD2#
Stokes shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Migo is on queer street and Stokes is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Kieth Stokes!
In defeat, Noritaka Migo stepped up to the mic, saying 'maybe I lost but at least, I fought for the show for you !'.

Event: MMAHKI 29
Date: Feb 25, 2023

#R1#
Cruz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stokes.
Cruz throws a shot to the body.
Stokes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stokes misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stokes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cruz pinned against the cage. Cruz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cruz works over Stokes's head and body with a nice combination.
Cruz checks a leg kick nicely.
Cruz is looking to clinch.
Stokes misses the jab.
Stokes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cruz can pounce on him.
Cruz jabs Stokes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stokes checks a leg kick nicely.
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stokes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cruz in his tracks. #TD2#
Cruz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T1#
Stokes advances to half guard.
Stokes is controlling the pace.
Stokes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Stokes is looking to advance position but Cruz won't allow it.
Stokes is keen to just control but Cruz is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stokes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Stokes controlling the action here.
Cruz keeping control of the position.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Cruz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cruz.
Cruz is trying to control the position but Stokes postures up.
Cruz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stokes wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cruz tries to clinch but Stokes moves out of range.
Stokes throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Stokes tries for a takedown but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stokes shoots in looking for a takedown but Cruz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stokes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jacinto Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kieth Stokes.
Cruz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stokes will feel that in the morning.
Stokes defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Decent striking displayed by Cruz there.
Cruz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stokes.
Stokes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stokes misses with a wild body shot.
Stokes misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Stokes swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruz.
Cruz wants to clinch up but Stokes keeps it at a distance.
Cruz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stokes shoots in but Cruz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stokes 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.
Stokes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cruz to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cruz.
Stokes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cruz scores with a punch to the head.
Stokes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Cruz drives through and clinches with Stokes against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacinto Cruz 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#
Stokes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cruz tries to clinch there but Stokes circles away.
Stokes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cruz scores with the left hand. Stokes knows he should have avoided that one.
Cruz checks a leg kick nicely.
Cruz is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jacinto Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Cruz clinches.
Stokes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Stokes has Cruz pushed against the cage.
Stokes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Cruz.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cruz.
Cruz tries to work over Stokes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stokes.
Stokes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Stokes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cruz prevents it.
Stokes wants a takedown.
Stokes taking a breather.
Stokes blocking some punches.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Stokes controls the action.
Stokes is looking for a takedown.
Jacinto Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kieth Stokes.
Cruz pushes Stokes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stokes can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Cruz works on Stokes's body with a couple of short punches.
Cruz scores with a hook to the body.
Cruz scores with a hook to the body.
Cruz pushes Stokes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stokes is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Cruz.
Cruz misses with some punches.
Cruz presses Stokes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cruz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stokes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cruz lands a body shot. #T2#
Cruz is working Stokes over against the cage.
Cruz gets through Stokes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cruz lands a body punch 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!
Cruz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cruz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cruz lands with a right to the head.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Stokes avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz tries a body shot but Stokes blocks it.
A short right from Cruz. #TD2#
Stokes drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB2#
Stokes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cruz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stokes tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Cruz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stokes has a closed guard, preventing Cruz from standing up.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Stokes is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stokes is on top in guard. #REVB#
Stokes trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Stokes controlling him for the moment. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stokes wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz pulls Stokes in close to prevent any damage.
Stokes wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving. #SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stokes wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacinto Cruz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Cruz.
Cruz tries to clinch but Stokes is having none of it.
Nice shot by Stokes.
Stokes swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruz.
The crowd cheers as Cruz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stokes doesn't seem phased though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cruz.
Stokes misses the jab.
Cruz is looking to clinch but Stokes is avoiding it.
We've been told by Cruz's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Cruz darts in and clinches Stokes up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Stokes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Stokes circles away.
Stokes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stokes digs a good body shot into Cruz's ribs.
Cruz throws a hook but Stokes avoids it easily.#T1#
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Stokes circles away.
And Stokes tries to counter it with a takedown but Cruz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stokes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cruz as he avoids it easily.
Stokes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stokes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cruz is looking to clinch but Stokes is avoiding it.
Stokes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cruz throws a leg kick that misses.
Stokes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Cruz pushes Stokes up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Stokes leaning against his opponent. #TD2#
Stokes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cruz uses from the top position.
Stokes 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.
Stokes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Stokes from controlling successfully. #T2#
Stokes throws a big right hand that misses.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Stokes from controlling successfully.
Stokes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cruz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stokes trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stokes can do to turn this around?
Stokes looking to sit in guard and control but Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T3##SUB2#
Stokes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cruz passes into half guard.
Stokes wants to sweep but Cruz has passed to side control!
Jacinto Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stokes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stokes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cruz is working away from the top position though.
Cruz stops Stokes from getting back to his feet.
Cruz is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stokes scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Cruz manages to mount him!
Stokes has given up his back here.
Stokes is really stuck here.
Kieth Stokes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cruz biding his time, looking for the opening.
Stokes tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Stokes working to try and regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacinto Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cruz, 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 Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacinto Cruz!

Event: MMAHKI 24
Date: Jan 23, 2023

#R1#
Kozlov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stokes slips a jab from Kozlov.
Kozlov misses with a hook.
Kozlov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stokes.
Kozlov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kozlov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stokes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stokes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stokes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kozlov takes a step back to recover.
Stokes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stokes lands with a cross.
Kozlov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kozlov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stokes circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Stokes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kozlov won't allow Stokes to pass to mount.
Stokes trying to control the pace.
Kozlov trying to control here. #T1#
Stokes works his way into full mount!
Kozlov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Stokes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kozlov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kozlov tries to lock up and control but Stokes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kozlov is looking to get to half guard.
Kozlov is squirming around, avoiding Stokes's attempts to control the action.
We've been hearing good reports from Kozlov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T2#
Kozlov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stokes with shots to the head and body - Kozlov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Stokes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kozlov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kozlov is squirming around, avoiding Stokes's attempts to control the action.
Kozlov wants to hold on but Stokes pushes him away.
Kozlov is looking to improve his position but Stokes isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Kozlov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kozlov taking shots to the head.
Stokes controlling his opponent.
Stokes looking to finish with strikes here!
Kozlov tries to reverse the position but Stokes maintains control.
Stokes controlling from mount.
Kozlov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stokes throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Stokes looking to finish with strikes here!
Stokes misses with a head shot.#T4#
Stokes avoids the attempt from Kozlov to control.
Stokes prevents Kozlov from getting the reversal.
Stokes avoids the attempt from Kozlov to control.
Stokes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stokes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stokes looking to control but Kozlov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kozlov wants to hold on but Stokes pushes him away.
Kozlov tries to reverse the position but Stokes maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kieth Stokes dominated that round.
That's time! Kozlov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kozlov throws a looping overhand right but Stokes ducks down to avoid it.
Kozlov fails with a takedown attempt.
Stokes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stokes lands with a shot to the body.
Stokes has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kieth Stokes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stokes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kozlov eats them both and turns towards Stokes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Stokes scores with a decent looking hook.
Kieth Stokes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Stokes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kozlov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stokes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kozlov pulls Stokes in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kozlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Kozlov being controlled here, momentarily.
Stokes being controlled here momentarily.
Stokes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Kozlov has his foot on Stokes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stokes works his way back into a safe position though.
Kozlov working a defensive guard here.
Kozlov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stokes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kozlov is keeping the position for now.
Stokes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kozlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stokes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Stokes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stokes scores with a hook.
Stokes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#TD2#
Stokes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kozlov!
Kozlov is trying to control Stokes's posture but Stokes avoids it.
Kozlov tries to buck Stokes off but Stokes is having none of it.
Kozlov is not content to let Stokes control the position. #T3#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Stokes trying to control the position but Kozlov is working away.
Stokes is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kozlov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stokes.
Kozlov is trying to control Stokes's posture but Stokes avoids it.
Kozlov parries the strikes from Stokes easily there. Stokes is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kozlov to escape.
Stokes trying to control the position but Kozlov is working away. #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.
The ground and pound from Stokes seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Stokes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kozlov can't do much from the bottom here.
Stokes working the head and body with strikes.
Kozlov is looking to reverse the position.
Stokes working away.
Stokes moves into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stokes looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kozlov has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Stokes's lack of action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kieth Stokes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Stokes lands a nice looking body kick.
Kozlov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - Kozlov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stokes.
Stokes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stokes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kozlov throws out the jab.
Stokes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stokes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stokes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stokes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kozlov tries to move into range but Stokes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stokes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stokes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kozlov's hands.
Stokes misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Kozlov misses the target.
Kozlov tries to clinch up.#T1#
Kozlov misses with a straight left. #TD#
Kozlov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stokes to the mat! Stokes manages to get full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stokes is on top in guard. #REVB#
Stokes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kozlov is trying to hold Stokes in close to prevent damage but Stokes has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB#
Stokes thows an elbow strike that misses. Kozlov gets hold of full guard and has managed to get a loose guillotine attempt. Stokes doesn't seem too bothered but Kozlov quickly shifts his position and has tightened the hold! Stokes is in big trouble now - he's going a funny colour - he's tapping out! Nice finish there! Stokes really should have spotted the danger earlier though... either incompetence or over-confidence has resulted in a big L on his record.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mirko Kozlov!
Mirko Kozlov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: MMAHKI 15
Date: Dec 10, 2022

#R1#
Yama slaps away a takedown attempt from Stokes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yama feinted with a counter takedown.
Stokes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yama appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Yama misses the target.
Stokes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A swing and a miss from Stokes.
Stokes throws an overhand right that lands on Yama's shoulder, as Yama tries to avoid the shot.
Yama attempts a counter takedown but Stokes avoids it well and moves away.
Stokes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yama attempts a counter takedown but Stokes avoids it well and moves away.#TD2#
Stokes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stokes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stokes's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Yama.
Yama is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Yama gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Yama gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Yama apologises and we restart here on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stokes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stokes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stokes.
Kotetsu Yama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kieth Stokes.#T1##TD#
Yama drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've been hearing that Yama has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yama's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stokes trying to control the position.
Stokes wants to control the position but Yama says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yama lands a nice short elbow.
Yama trying to control the action but Stokes is working from the bottom.
Stokes gets full guard.
Yama preventing the sweep.
Yama with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yama distracts Stokes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stokes keeping moving, preventing Yama from controlling successfully. #T2#
Stokes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Stokes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Yama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Yama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stokes preventing the sweep.
Stokes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yama keeping moving, preventing Stokes from controlling successfully. #T3#
Stokes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Yama has momentary wrist control but Stokes slips an elbow through the middle.
Yama 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.
Yama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stokes told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Stokes won't allow Yama to sweep him here. #SUB#
Yama is looking for a triangle but Stokes pushes his legs off easily.
Stokes trying to control but Yama is working from the bottom.
Yama trying to keep a closed guard but Stokes is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yama tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Yama has his foot on Stokes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stokes works his way back into a safe position though.
Yama has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stokes landing some decent shots from guard.
Stokes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stokes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stokes looking to pass the guard.
Yama trying to keep a closed guard but Stokes is proving a slippery customer.
Stokes looking to sit in guard and control but Yama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Stokes wants to sweep but no luck.
Yama postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kotetsu Yama dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Stokes with a hook.
Yama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stokes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stokes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stokes lands a jab to the nose.
Stokes fails to land with a series of punches.
Stokes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yama slips a jab and a cross from Stokes.
Stokes tries to clinch there but Yama circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yama with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yama moves out of range as Stokes strikes.
Yama appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stokes throws a lazy right hand but Yama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Stokes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yama misses with a looping left.
Stokes goes for a double leg but Yama avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yama continues to drive forward.
Yama changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stokes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yama.
Stokes looks to land a combination but Yama avoids it well.
Yama feinted with a counter takedown.
Stokes throws a jab when Yama was well out of range.
Yama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stokes has a takedown stuffed.
Stokes throws a body shot but no joy.
Stokes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yama defends well and Stokes ends up having to push Yama into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kotetsu Yama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kieth Stokes.
Stokes connects with the punch.
Stokes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kieth Stokes seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Stokes slips a jab from Yama.#TD#
Yama gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stokes tries to buck Yama off but Yama is having none of it.
Kotetsu Yama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yama lands a few punches from side control.
Stokes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Yama working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Yama working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Stokes looking for submissions off his back.
Stokes tries to get to full guard but Yama has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Stokes looking for submissions off his back.
Stokes is staying active underneath Yama, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Stokes tries to get to full guard but Yama has control of the leg.
Yama wants to pass to mount but Stokes is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yama winds up and cracks Stokes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yama drops an elbow to the side of Stokes's head.
Stokes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yama's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yama's back!
Stokes trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Yama rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Yama actively working from the bottom here.#T4##SUB2#
Stokes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yama doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stokes.
Stokes wants to take a breather but Yama is having none of it.
Stokes prevents Yama from improving his position.
Yama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yama.
Yama keeping moving, preventing Stokes from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Yama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stokes defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kotetsu Yama dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Yama blocks a jab.
Stokes lands with a hook. Yama tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stokes takes one to the side of the head.
Stokes throws a hook but Yama blocks it.
Yama feinted with a counter takedown.
Stokes thows a leg kick but Yama checks it #TD#
and Yama counters with a shoot takedown. Stokes fights it but they end up in guard.
Yama working some strikes from top position.
Yama postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stokes tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Stokes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yama is aware though and is defending well.
Stokes looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Yama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yama postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Yama chips away with some ground and pound.
Yama stands up over Stokes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Stokes has his foot on Yama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yama works his way back into a safe position though.
Yama scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Stokes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stokes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stokes keeping moving, preventing Yama from controlling successfully.
Yama postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yama working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stokes's head.
Yama chips away with some ground and pound.
Stokes throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest. #SUB#
Yama drops back looking for a leg! Stokes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stokes manages to kick Yama off! Yama jumps back into Stokes's guard. #T2##SUB2#
Stokes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stokes can do to turn this around?
Yama is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yama passes Stokes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yama lands with a punch from half guard.
Yama seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Yama wants to control but Stokes is keeping him busy.
Yama prevents Stokes from improving his position.#SUB#
Yama is working for a kimura but Stokes is defending it quite comfortably. #T3#
Yama is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yama frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kotetsu Yama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yama tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stokes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yama takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stokes can't escape the position. #T4#
Stokes tries to hold on but Yama pushes him away.
Stokes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stokes is still trying to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kotetsu Yama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yama, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kotetsu Yama!

Event: Big Wave XIII
Date: Aug 20, 2022

#R1#
De Pain misses with a two punch combination.
Stokes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A combination from De Pain does no damage.
Stokes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
De Pain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stokes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Pain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stokes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Pain takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stokes looks for a takedown but De Pain sprawls well.
Stokes with a lazy takedown attempt
and De Pain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stokes thumps De Pain with a low kick.
Stokes connects with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stokes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Pain on the side of the head.
De Pain slaps away a takedown attempt from Stokes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Stokes backs off De Pain throws a huge counter combo but Stokes manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kieth Stokes. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Stokes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stokes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Pain's hands.
Kieth Stokes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stokes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stokes misses with a takedown
and De Pain counters with a three punch combo that has Stokes backing up. Stokes nods at De Pain to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice jab there from Stokes.
Stokes lands a right hook to the body.
Stokes tries for a takedown but De Pain circles away easily
and De Pain counters with a nice uppercut.
Stokes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De Pain is fending him off so far but Stokes persists. Nope, De Pain circles away and we're back to standing.
Stokes misses with a hook. De Pain ducked under it nicely.
De Pain closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
De Pain throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Stokes stumbling backwards into the cage! Stokes bounces back off the cage towards De Pain, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! De Pain lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! De Pain celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pierre De Pain!

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