Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: RSE 57: Thorns Of Desolation
Date: Mar 06, 2024

#R1#
Lupsaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dory.
Dory tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lupsaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dory paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dory doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL#
Lupsaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dory.
Lupsaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lupsaka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lupsaka slows down the pace here.
Lupsaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Dory controls his hands.
Dory dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupsaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dory backwards.
Dory gets through Lupsaka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Dory to work.
Dory lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dory. #T1#
Lupsaka takes a shot to the head.
Dory tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lupsaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lupsaka tries to score a body lock takedown but Dory shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Lupsaka has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dory lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lupsaka misses with an elbow over the top.
Dory digs a right hand into Lupsaka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lupsaka's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Dory - that landed with a thud.
Lupsaka is breathing heavily.
Dory digs a right hand underneath Lupsaka's ribcage. Lupsaka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dory prevents a body shot from Lupsaka.
Lupsaka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dory has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dory lands a hook that snaps the head of Lupsaka backwards.
Dory throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lupsakas head.
Lupsaka takes a shot to the head.
Lupsaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Dory uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lupsaka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dory avoids it.
Lupsaka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dory fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lupsaka shoots in and drives through. Dory sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herio Lupsaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lupsaka tries to clinch
and Dory counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lupsaka slips a jab from Dory.
Lupsaka looks to clinch #KD2#
and Dory counters with a nice right hand that sends Lupsaka toppling to the canvas! Lupsaka scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Dory finish him?!#ROC2#Lupsaka is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Herio Lupsaka has been cut.
Lupsaka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dory makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oh Lupsaka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dory throws a front kick that sends Lupsaka stumbling back into the cage.
Lupsaka misses with a left hand
and Dory counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Dory!
A relieved looking John Dory thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RSE 46: Behemoth
Date: Feb 07, 2024

#R1#
Beznisko scores with a nice strike.
Beznisko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lupsaka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Beznisko darts in looking for a takedown but Lupsaka gets double underhooks and turns Beznisko into the cage.
Lupsaka has a couple of punches blocked by Beznisko. #TD#
Beznisko has Lupsaka pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Beznisko pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lupsaka tumbling to the mat - Beznisko dives into Lupsaka's guard.
Lupsaka is looking to stand back up but Beznisko counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lupsaka. #REVB#
Beznisko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lupsaka is trying to maintain the position but Beznisko is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beznisko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lupsaka defending well though.
Lupsaka trying to control here. #T1#
Beznisko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beznisko lands with a punch from half guard.
Beznisko 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.
Beznisko is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lupsaka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Beznisko connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lupsaka tries to lock up and control but Beznisko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lupsaka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Beznisko is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lupsaka can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lupsaka wants to control but Beznisko is having none of it.
Beznisko in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Beznisko lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beznisko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Beznisko 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.#T2#
Beznisko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Beznisko 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.#SUB#
Beznisko is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lupsaka to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lupsaka shrugs it off.
Beznisko looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here. #ROC#Lupsaka is rocked!
Beznisko loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Lupsaka scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Beznisko land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Beznisko stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruslan Beznisko!
Ruslan Beznisko thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RSE 37: Sources To Agonies
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1##CL#
Lupsaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Lupsaka gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Suraman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Suraman keeping moving, preventing Lupsaka from controlling successfully.
Suraman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lupsaka is working Suraman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lupsaka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lupsaka trying to control but Suraman is working from the bottom.
Lupsaka lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupsaka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suraman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Suraman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suraman keeping moving, preventing Lupsaka from controlling successfully.
Lupsaka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lupsaka throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Suraman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lupsaka is aware though and is defending well.
Suraman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Lupsaka landing with the ground and pound.
Suraman managing to control the position.
Lupsaka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suraman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lupsaka works over Suraman with some ground and pound from guard.
Lupsaka throws an elbow that misses. Suraman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lupsaka's guard. Nice move by Suraman!#REVB#
Suraman postures up.
Lupsaka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Suraman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lupsaka is keeping the position for now.
Suraman stops Lupsaka from standing up.
Suraman content to stall in guard here.
Lupsaka has Suraman pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Lupsaka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Suraman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lupsaka 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.
Suraman passes Lupsaka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Suraman wants to pass the guard but Lupsaka is defending well.
Lupsaka is refusing to be controlled, as Suraman sits in half guard.
Suraman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lupsaka trying to control from the bottom.
Lupsaka moves into full guard.
Lupsaka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suraman manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T3#
Suraman pulls Lupsaka in close to prevent any damage.
Suraman wants to get back to his feet but Lupsaka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lupsaka throws a big right hand that misses.
Lupsaka connects with a couple of short punches.
Lupsaka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Suraman's head.
Suraman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lupsaka stands and throws Suraman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Suraman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lupsaka lands a few punches from side control.#T4#
Lupsaka lands an elbow.
Suraman is trying to improve his position.
Lupsaka working the ground and pound from side control.#CUT#It looks like Maman Suraman has been cut.
Lupsaka working away.
A big shot lands for Lupsaka! That's hurt Suraman! Will he recover? Lupsaka fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herio Lupsaka!
During a confident post fight interview, Herio Lupsaka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CFC 608
Date: Nov 24, 2023

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Lupsaka.
Griggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lupsaka blocks a jab.#CL#
Lupsaka forces Griggs back against the cage and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lupsaka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Griggs's brow. #TD#
Lupsaka gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Lupsaka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lupsaka looking to pass the guard.
Lupsaka 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.
Griggs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lupsaka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Griggs wants to stand up but Lupsaka is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Griggs can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lupsaka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lupsaka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##ES2#
Griggs manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Lupsaka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Griggs prevents it.
Lupsaka is looking for a takedown.
Griggs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lupsaka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Griggs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herio Lupsaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Lupsaka gets a trip takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Griggs manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Lupsaka misses with a takedown
and Griggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griggs cracks Lupsaka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Griggs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lupsaka.
Lupsaka shoots and misses
and Griggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
A punch lands to the side of Lupsaka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Griggs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lupsaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Griggs lands a right hook to the body.
Griggs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lupsaka on the side of the head. #ROC2#Lupsaka is rocked!
Griggs shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Lupsaka takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Griggs sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Lupsaka bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vinny Griggs!
A relieved looking Vinny Griggs thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CFC 597
Date: Oct 13, 2023

#R1#
Lupsaka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kalama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lupsaka's head backwards.#TD#
Lupsaka fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kalama to the ground. Lupsaka is now in Kalama's guard.
Lupsaka working some strikes from top position.
Lupsaka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lupsaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lupsaka is looking to work some ground and pound but Kalama has wrist control.
Lupsaka chips away with some ground and pound.
Lupsaka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lupsaka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lupsaka wants to pass the guard but Kalama is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lupsaka's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lupsaka postures up in Kalama's guard and throws a big left but Kalama blocks it.
Lupsaka postures up in Kalama's guard and throws a big left but Kalama blocks it. #T1#
Lupsaka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lupsaka advances position into side control!
Lupsaka sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kalama is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lupsaka throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kalama is letting Lupsaka control him for a moment.
Kalama takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#ROC#Kalama is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lupsaka in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Kalama looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Lupsaka turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herio Lupsaka!
An out of breath Herio Lupsaka thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Roy Kalama had this to say: 'Take my picture, smacked my lips up! Thank you to my opponent, all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.

Event: Matt Mac Arena
Date: Aug 25, 2023

#R1#
McCewen lands a leg kick that knocks Lupsaka off balance momentarily.
Lupsaka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lupsaka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling McCewen to counter with a crisp jab.
McCewen is looking to land body kicks.
Lupsaka has a takedown stuffed.
McCewen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McCewen throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Lupsaka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lupsaka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lupsaka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCewen working a defensive guard here.
McCewen wants to sweep but no luck.
Lupsaka throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
McCewen wants to get back to his feet but Lupsaka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McCewen has momentary wrist control but Lupsaka slips an elbow through the middle.
Lupsaka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lupsaka postures up and lands a big shot to McCewen's brow.
Lupsaka throwing strikes from guard but McCewen blocks nicely.
Lupsaka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McCewen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McCewen tries to get out of the position.
Lupsaka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lupsaka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lupsaka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCewen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Lupsaka drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McCewen dives on top into guard.#REVR#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lupsaka holds on and takes a little breather.
Lupsaka is continuing to stall.
McCewen preventing the sweep.
Lupsaka is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T3#
McCewen sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lupsaka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McCewen defends well and Lupsaka ends up having to push McCewen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Callum McCewen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herio Lupsaka.
McCewen cracks Lupsaka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Herio Lupsaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lupsaka shoots for a takedown but McCewen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McCewen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lupsaka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCewen leaves Lupsaka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCewen tries to sprawl but Lupsaka drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lupsaka trying to control from half guard but McCewen is working away.
Lupsaka missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
Lupsaka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McCewen defending well though.
Ground and pound from Lupsaka.
Lupsaka lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCewen is trying to stand back up but Lupsaka is controlling him
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nice strikes from Lupsaka there.
McCewen won't allow Lupsaka to pass to mount.
Lupsaka thows a huge punch but McCewen dodges it nicely.
Lupsaka winds up and cracks McCewen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lupsaka working McCewen over with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lupsaka in particular looking to stall.
Lupsaka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Callum McCewen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Lupsaka goes for a double leg but McCewen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McCewen continues to drive forward.
Nice sprawl there from McCewen as Lupsaka shoots in.
McCewen throws out a powerful jab.
Lupsaka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCewen but McCewen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Callum McCewen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herio Lupsaka.
McCewen lands an overhand right.
Lupsaka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A good leg kick by McCewen.
Lupsaka doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and McCewen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McCewen.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McCewen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupsaka tries for a takedown but McCewen manages to get underhooks.
McCewen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lupsakas head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, McCewen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lupsaka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McCewen walks away with a smile on his face. Lupsaka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Callum McCewen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Lupsaka shoots in looking for a takedown. McCewen tries to sprawl out of it but Lupsaka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCewen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lupsaka is breathing heavily.
Lupsaka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lupsaka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCewen is looking to counter the offense by Lupsaka and move into the clinch.
McCewen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McCewen misses with a few strikes there.
McCewen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lupsaka shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like McCewen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCewen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lupsaka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCewen pinned against the cage. McCewen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McCewen chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by McCewen. That's going to slow Lupsaka down.
McCewen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McCewen misses with a two punch combination.
Lupsaka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lupsaka.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice takedown defense from McCewen. No joy for Lupsaka on that attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lupsaka shoots for a double leg takedown but McCewen sprawls well. He's pushed Lupsaka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
McCewen forces Lupsaka back against the cage and clinches.
McCewen misses with a knee strike.
A short right from McCewen on the inside.
Lupsaka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McCewen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McCewen pushes Lupsaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCewen lands a knee to the body.
Lupsaka looking for a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCewen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McCewen obliges.
McCewen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lupsaka takes a shot to the head.
Lupsaka takes a knee to the side of the body.
McCewen working Lupsaka over with knees to the body.
McCewen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right from McCewen on the inside.
McCewen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCewen lands with a short shot to the head.
McCewen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCewen working Lupsaka over with knees to the body.
McCewen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McCewen scores a nice knee to the body. #T4#
Lupsaka tries to pull guard but McCewen holds him up against the cage and eventually Lupsaka drops back down to his feet.
McCewen taking a breather.
Lupsaka tries for a takedown but McCewen manages to get underhooks.
McCewen throws a knee to the head but misses.
McCewen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McCewen misses with a knee strike.
McCewen lands a nice knee to the body.
McCewen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCewen.
McCewen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lupsaka's face.
Still in the clinch, McCewen scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCewen slowing the pace effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Callum McCewen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
McCewen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lupsaka 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.
McCewen stuffs the takedown.
McCewen is looking to chop away at Lupsaka's legs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lupsaka is defended easily by McCewen.
McCewen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lupsaka eats them both and turns towards McCewen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lupsaka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Callum McCewen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herio Lupsaka.#TD2#
McCewen gets caught napping as Lupsaka dives in and scores a takedown. McCewen manages to retain guard.
McCewen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lupsaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCewen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lupsaka.
McCewen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lupsaka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCewen works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Lupsaka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McCewen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lupsaka can do to turn this around?
Lupsaka throwing strikes from guard but McCewen blocks nicely.
McCewen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lupsaka is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lupsaka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lupsaka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McCewen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lupsaka. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McCewen digs a good hook to Lupsaka's body.
McCewen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lupsaka doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
McCewen scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lupsaka is defended easily by McCewen.
McCewen cracks Lupsaka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McCewen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCewen lands a nice hook to Lupsaka's body. Lupsaka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCewen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lupsaka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McCewen counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, jab by McCewen - just one landing.
Lupsaka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lupsaka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCewen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lupsaka.
McCewen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
McCewen instigates a clinch. #T3#
McCewen lands a left hand.
McCewen throws a head punch that misses.
Lupsaka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lupsaka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCewen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McCewen just misses with a punch to the body.
McCewen lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for McCewen. That snapped Lupsaka's head back.
Callum McCewen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lupsaka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCewen. McCewen obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab lands there for McCewen.
McCewen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lupsaka shoots in for a double leg but McCewen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jab, jab by McCewen - just one landing.
Lupsaka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCewen pinned against the cage. McCewen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
McCewen scoring well with a low kick there.
McCewen doesn't manage to clinch there - Lupsaka circles away.
Lupsaka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McCewen defends well and Lupsaka ends up having to push McCewen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
McCewen closes the distance and pushes Lupsaka back into the cage.
Lupsaka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lupsaka is looking for a takedown.
Lupsaka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McCewen misses with a knee to the head.
McCewen scores a nice knee to the body.
McCewen stalling in the clinch.
McCewen landing knees to the body.
Herio Lupsaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCewen lands a hook that snaps the head of Lupsaka backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Callum McCewen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCewen, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Callum McCewen!
Callum McCewen 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: CFC 581
Date: Aug 19, 2023

#R1##TD#
Lupsaka closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kelly quickly recovers to half guard.
Lupsaka is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Lupsaka.
Lupsaka scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lupsaka has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lupsaka controlling the position easily from mount.
Lupsaka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lupsaka looking to control but Kelly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lupsaka looking to finish Kelly with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kelly!
The referee warns Kelly that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lupsaka dominating with strikes here.#ROC#Kelly is rocked!
Lupsaka postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Kelly out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Lupsaka goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Herio Lupsaka!
Our winner, Herio Lupsaka, 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: CFC 570
Date: Jul 15, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Lupsaka closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Aldean's guard.
Aldean looking to control.
Aldean is pulling down on Lupsaka's head to control his posture.
Lupsaka trying to control but Aldean is working from the bottom.
Lupsaka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lupsaka looking to sit in guard and control but Aldean gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Aldean wants to stand but Lupsaka is controlling his posture from full guard.
Aldean won't allow Lupsaka to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupsaka is adopting a defensive guard.
Aldean wants to control from the top but Lupsaka keeps moving.
Lupsaka is pulling down on Aldean's head to control his posture. #T1#
Aldean stopping the sweep attempt from Lupsaka.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldean trying to control but Lupsaka is working from the bottom.
Lupsaka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aldean passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Aldean trying to control the action but Lupsaka is working from the bottom.
Lupsaka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lupsaka is trying to get back to full guard.
Aldean is looking to advance position but Lupsaka won't allow it. #T2#
Lupsaka controlling the position well.
Lupsaka is trying to control but can't.
Lupsaka tries to roll over but Aldean keeps him under control.
Lupsaka trying to control here.
Aldean prevents Lupsaka from improving his position.
Lupsaka felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lupsaka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lupsaka wants to sweep here but Aldean controlling him for the moment.
Lupsaka controlling Aldean's posture.
Aldean preventing the sweep.
Aldean has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Aldean trying to control but Lupsaka is working from the bottom.
Lupsaka has control of Aldean's left arm, preventing Aldean from doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lupsaka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aldean circles away.
Lupsaka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lupsaka blocks a head kick by Aldean.
Aldean cracks Lupsaka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aldean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lupsaka feints the counter takedown.
Lupsaka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aldean sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lupsaka somewhat.#T4#
Lupsaka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aldean pinned against the cage. Aldean gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jason Aldean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herio Lupsaka.
Aldean throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lupsaka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lupsaka shoots in but Aldean avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aldean fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lupsaka on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldean lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Lupsaka shoots in and bounces Aldean off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lupsaka is looking to work some ground and pound but Aldean has wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Aldean dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Lupsaka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aldean swivels and escapes.
Lupsaka misses with a takedown attempt - Aldean sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aldean darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lupsaka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aldean defends well and Lupsaka ends up having to push Aldean into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looks like Aldean has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Jason Aldean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herio Lupsaka.
Aldean bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lupsaka's head backwards.
Aldean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lupsaka can do to turn this around?
Aldean is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Herio Lupsaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldean jabs at Lupsaka's body.
Lupsaka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aldean pinned against the cage. Aldean gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupsaka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lupsaka shoots in but Aldean avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice straight punches there by Aldean. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aldean.#T1#
Lupsaka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aldean is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC#Lupsaka is rocked!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Aldean.
Lupsaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Aldean finish him?
Lupsaka is breathing heavily.
Lupsaka walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Lupsaka limp body while Aldean jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Aldean!

Event: AVKT 26: Silence Your Foes
Date: Jun 10, 2023

#R1#
Lupsaka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mikhailov avoids it really well and circles away.
Mikhailov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lupsaka defends it well.
Herio Lupsaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mikhailov thows a body kick. Lupsaka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've been hearing reports that Lupsaka has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Lupsaka closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mikhailov quickly recovers to half guard.
Mikhailov is trying to maintain the position but Lupsaka is very close to passing his half guard.
Lupsaka working the head and body with strikes.
Mikhailov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lupsaka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupsaka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mikhailov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lupsaka is nestled in close to Mikhailov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lupsaka lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mikhailov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lupsaka lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T1#
Mikhailov is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Lupsaka there.
Mikhailov tries to roll over but Lupsaka keeps him under control.
Lupsaka wants to take a breather but Mikhailov is having none of it.
Lupsaka is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mikhailov!
Mikhailov is trying desperately to improve position.
Lupsaka with the ground and pound from mount.
Lupsaka looking to finish Mikhailov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mikhailov!
Lupsaka unloading with bombs!
Lupsaka is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mikhailov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mikhailov looks winded!#T2#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lupsaka cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #ROC#Mikhailov is rocked!
Lupsaka 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooh a big shot lands for Lupsaka! Mikhailov is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Herio Lupsaka!
A very excited looking Herio Lupsaka made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Cobra Kai: No Mercy 11
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1#
Lupsaka has his takedown stuffed
and Griggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been hearing reports that Lupsaka has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lupsaka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Griggs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lupsaka somewhat.
Lupsaka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Griggs defends well and Lupsaka ends up having to push Griggs into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herio Lupsaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lupsaka wants a takedown but no success here.
Griggs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lupsaka is trying to drag Griggs to the mat but Griggs just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Griggs manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupsaka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Griggs counters with a straight right hand.
Griggs lands with a cross.
Lupsaka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lupsaka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Griggs defends it nicely.#T1#
Griggs scores with a body shot.
Griggs scores with a three punch combo!
Lupsaka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Griggs defends it nicely.
Lupsaka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Griggs counters with a right hand to the body.
Lupsaka misses with a takedown attempt
and Griggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Lupsaka is breathing heavily.
Lupsaka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Griggs lands a jab to the nose.
Herio Lupsaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lupsaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Griggs tests Lupsaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lupsaka has his takedown stuffed
and Griggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Lupsaka is rocked!
Lupsaka is aggressively charging in as Griggs backs up avoiding any damage. Griggs tosses out a jab and Lupsaka runs right into it face first! Lupsaka is out cold! Griggs dropped down on all fours and is barking in Lupsaka's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vinny Griggs!

Event: Cobra Kai: No Mercy 4
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1#
No luck for Lupsaka with that takedown attempt.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lupsaka goes for a double leg but Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silva continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herio Lupsaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Lupsaka is controlling the position. #BC2#
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lupsaka avoids the head kick by Silva.
Lupsaka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
No luck for Lupsaka with that takedown attempt.
Lupsaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lupsaka doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice combination there by Silva.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lupsaka.
Herio Lupsaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lupsaka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lupsaka or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva, which made it look bad.
Silva lands with a hook. Lupsaka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Silva lands with a straight right. Lupsaka didn't see that one coming.#TD#
Lupsaka scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Lupsaka is breathing heavily.
Lupsaka preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is trying to control the position but Lupsaka postures up.
Silva pulls Lupsaka in close to prevent any damage.
Lupsaka forces his way into half guard.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lupsaka is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Silva is concentrating on defense, preventing Lupsaka from advancing position.
Lupsaka working Silva over with strikes.
Lupsaka wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it. #T2#
Lupsaka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lupsaka 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.
Lupsaka scoring with strikes to the body and head. #ROC#Silva is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lupsaka frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Lupsaka finish him?
Lupsaka looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Silva covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herio Lupsaka!
Herio Lupsaka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Cobra Kai: No Mercy 2
Date: Mar 18, 2023

#R1#
Nakaya dives in for a single leg takedown but Lupsaka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Nakaya lands a takedown into guard.
Nakaya with a nice head shot there.
Nakaya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lupsaka lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Nakaya trying to control the position here.
Lupsaka is looking to work some ground and pound but Nakaya has wrist control.
Lupsaka stands up over Nakaya, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lupsaka throwing strikes but missing.
Lupsaka lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakaya wants to sweep here but Lupsaka controlling him for the moment.
Nakaya trying to control the position here.
Nakaya looking to control. #T1#
Lupsaka throws a big right hand that misses.
Lupsaka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nakaya wants to sweep here but Lupsaka controlling him for the moment.
Nakaya preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lupsaka stays in close to Nakaya's body and controls the position.
Nakaya controls Lupsaka momentarily but Lupsaka frees himself.
Nakaya keeping moving, preventing Lupsaka from controlling successfully.
Lupsaka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lupsaka chips away with some ground and pound.
Nakaya wants to sweep but no luck.
Lupsaka throws a big right hand that misses.
Nakaya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lupsaka stands and throws Nakaya's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nakaya takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nakaya is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Nakaya is trying to control Lupsaka's posture but Lupsaka avoids it.
Nakaya is looking to reverse the position.
An elbow from Lupsaka crashes against the mat.
Nakaya is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lupsaka throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lupsaka working the head with strikes.
Nakaya takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#ROC2#Nakaya is rocked!
You can see the frustration on Nakaya's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nakaya is trying to get back to half guard.
Lupsaka in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Oh Nakaya is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Lupsaka in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Nakaya looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Lupsaka turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herio Lupsaka!
Herio Lupsaka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Cobra Kai: No Mercy 1
Date: Mar 04, 2023

#R1#
Griggs cracks a nice hook into Lupsaka's ribs.
Lupsaka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Griggs defends well and Lupsaka ends up having to push Griggs into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Griggs was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Griggs cracks Lupsaka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Griggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lupsaka. #TD2#
Lupsaka closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Griggs's guard.
Lupsaka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lupsaka is looking to work some ground and pound but Griggs has wrist control.
Lupsaka stands up over Griggs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lupsaka cracks Griggs with a solid left hand.
Lupsaka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Griggs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lupsaka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lupsaka postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lupsaka content to stall in guard here.
Lupsaka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Lupsaka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Griggs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lupsaka working some strikes from top position.
Lupsaka with a nice head shot there.
Lupsaka engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Griggs keeping moving, preventing Lupsaka from controlling successfully.
Lupsaka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Griggs's head.
Lupsaka is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lupsaka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Griggs being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Griggs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Griggs looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lupsaka scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lupsaka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lupsaka postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Griggs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lupsaka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lupsaka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lupsaka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lupsaka chips away with some ground and pound.
Lupsaka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #ROC2#Griggs is rocked!
Lupsaka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Griggs's head.
Oh Griggs is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lupsaka postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Griggs covers up, he's hurt! Lupsaka keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Lupsaka and the ref steps in to end the fight! Lupsaka can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herio Lupsaka!
An out of breath Herio Lupsaka thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CFC 531
Date: Feb 25, 2023

#R1#
Pacucci tries to clinch up but Lupsaka circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Lupsaka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pacucci looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lupsaka working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Lupsaka's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pacucci takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pacucci is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lupsaka connects with a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Pacucci's face as Lupsaka controls the position.
Lupsaka is chipping away with strikes.
Lupsaka is working Pacucci over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pacucci is not content to let Lupsaka control the position.
Pacucci tries to improve position but can't.
Pacucci looking for a sweep but Lupsaka has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Lupsaka lands a big shot there that rocks Pacucci but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #ROC2#Pacucci is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lupsaka unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Pacucci wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Lupsaka celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herio Lupsaka!
During a confident post fight interview, Herio Lupsaka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CFC 529
Date: Feb 18, 2023

#R1#
Lupsaka stalks Chabazian and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chabazian's face. Chabazian staggers backwards, shaken.
Chabazian goes for a double leg but Lupsaka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lupsaka continues to drive forward.
We've been hearing reports that Chabazian has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Chabazian is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lupsaka pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Chabazian drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chabazian wants to sweep but no luck.
Chabazian controls Lupsaka momentarily but Lupsaka frees himself.
Chabazian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lupsaka is one step ahead there.
Lupsaka is stalling in the full guard.
Chabazian trying to keep a closed guard but Lupsaka is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupsaka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lupsaka wants to control from the top but Chabazian keeps moving. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chabazian is on top in guard. #REVR#
Chabazian preventing the sweep.
Chabazian wants to control from the top but Lupsaka keeps moving.
Lupsaka 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lupsaka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chabazian is pushing down on Lupsaka's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lupsaka is fighting to maintain full guard but Chabazian has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Chabazian seems to be looking for submissions.
Lupsaka is looking for a sweep. Chabazian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lupsaka holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Chabazian trying to mount his opponent but Lupsaka defends it.
Chabazian wants to take a breather but Lupsaka is having none of it.
Lupsaka wants to improve his position but Chabazian is controlling well. #SUB#
Chabazian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T2#
Lupsaka wants to get back to full guard.
Chabazian moves nicely into side control.
Chabazian passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lupsaka! #SUB#
Chabazian jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lupsaka is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lupsaka and Chabazian has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Lupsaka is trying to control Chabazian's posture but Chabazian avoids it.
Chabazian trying to control the action but Lupsaka is working from the bottom.
Chabazian wants to control for a moment but Lupsaka uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Chabazian is thwarting Lupsaka's attempts to control the position.#T3##SUB#
Chabazian is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lupsaka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chabazian.
Lupsaka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chabazian pushing down on Lupsaka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lupsaka is not content to let Chabazian control the position.
Lupsaka tries to roll over but Chabazian keeps him under control.#SUB#
Chabazian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chabazian takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4##SUB#
Chabazian maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Lupsaka could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Chabazian has cracked it and Lupsaka is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Chabazian!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Edmond Chabazian!
After winning the bout, Edmond Chabazian thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CFC 523
Date: Jan 28, 2023

#R1#
Pablo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pablo lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lupsaka is defended easily by Pablo.
Lupsaka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pablo defends it nicely.
Pablo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've been hearing reports that Lupsaka has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lupsaka looks for a takedown but Pablo sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herio Lupsaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lupsaka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pablo scores with a jab.
Pablo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lupsakas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lupsaka shoots in and drives through. Pablo sprawls well.
Pablo throws a right hand that Lupsaka ducks under and follows up with a left that Lupsaka also avoids with ease.
Lupsaka dives in and grabs Pablo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pablo pushes down on Lupsaka's head and hops out.
Lupsaka is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD2#
Pablo lands a left and a right that send Lupsaka crashing to the mat, dazed. Pablo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Lupsaka is rocked!
Pablo throws an uppercut from hell that sends Lupsaka clean off his feet! He's out cold! Pablo stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Petey Pablo!
After winning the bout, Petey Pablo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CFC 521
Date: Jan 21, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Seto gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lupsaka to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Seto is pulling down on Lupsaka's head. It's preventing any offense from Lupsaka, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lupsaka throwing strikes but missing.
Seto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lupsaka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Seto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lupsaka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Seto has momentary wrist control but Lupsaka slips an elbow through the middle.
Seto pulls Lupsaka in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seto working a defensive guard here.
Lupsaka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Lupsaka working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lupsaka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lupsaka being controlled here momentarily.
Seto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Seto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lupsaka defends it easily.
Seto trying to keep a closed guard but Lupsaka is proving a slippery customer.
Lupsaka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lupsaka trying to control but Seto is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Seto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lupsaka defends well.
Lupsaka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T2#
Lupsaka chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Seto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Seto pulls Lupsaka in close to prevent any damage.
Seto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lupsaka scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lupsaka is fighting to break Seto's control of his arms but Seto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lupsaka chips away with some ground and pound.
Seto looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Seto looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Seto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Seto is trying to keep Lupsaka in close.
Seto 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#
Seto wants to free his trapped foot but Lupsaka is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Seto prevents Lupsaka from improving his position.
Lupsaka is looking to control Seto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lupsaka avoid being mounted?
Lupsaka tries to roll over but Seto keeps him under control.#SUB#
Seto is working for a submission of some sort.
Seto wants to take a breather but Lupsaka is having none of it.
Seto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Seto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Seto is working for a submission of some sort. #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.
Lupsaka misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lupsaka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lupsaka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Seto wants to take a breather but Lupsaka is having none of it.
Seto slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lupsaka keeping hold of Seto's head, controlling as best he can.
Seto prevents Lupsaka from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Herio Lupsaka 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##TD2#
Lupsaka shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lupsaka showed some decent athleticism there.
Seto wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lupsaka connects with a nice short shot to Seto's temple.
The fighters are battling for position here. Seto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lupsaka landing some decent shots from guard.
Lupsaka lands a couple of elbows.
Lupsaka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Seto is on top in guard. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seto wants to control from the top but Lupsaka keeps moving.
Lupsaka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Lupsaka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seto is one step ahead there.
Lupsaka is trying to keep Seto in close.
Lupsaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seto wants to pass the guard but Lupsaka is keeping the position.
Seto sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lupsaka controls Seto momentarily but Seto frees himself.
Herio Lupsaka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lupsaka wants to sweep but no luck.
Lupsaka trying to keep a closed guard but Seto is proving a slippery customer.
Lupsaka looking for a sweep. Not yet Lupsaka, not yet. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Seto passes Lupsaka's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Seto has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lupsaka tries to hold on but Seto postures up.
Seto moves to take his opponent's back.
Lupsaka is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Seto off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Lupsaka fending off the submission attempt from Seto.
Lupsaka staying busy and making it hard for Seto to control. #SUB#
Seto has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Lupsaka! Can he survive? No! He's out! Seto gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Junior Seto!
A relieved looking Junior Seto thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CFC 516
Date: Jan 07, 2023

#R1#
Lupsaka dives in for a single leg takedown but Wright sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Wright.
We've been hearing reports that Lupsaka has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#BC2#
Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Wright darts in and clinches Lupsaka up against the cage.
Lupsaka is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wright is defending well.
Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lupsaka's elbow.
Lupsaka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wright pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herio Lupsaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright prevents the takedown attempt.
Lupsaka avoiding damage as Wright throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Wright breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Wright moves into range and clinches up with Lupsaka.
Lupsaka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wright is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Wright has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lupsaka uses from the top position.
Lupsaka wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lupsaka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lupsaka throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Lupsaka stopping the sweep attempt from Wright.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Lupsaka from controlling successfully.
Wright lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Lupsaka pulls Wright in to control the position.
Lupsaka controls Wright momentarily but Wright frees himself.
Wright stopping the sweep attempt from Lupsaka.
Lupsaka is trying to keep Wright in close. #T2#
Wright prevents Lupsaka from getting back to his feet.
Wright wants to stand but Lupsaka is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lupsaka 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.
Wright 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. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Wright clinches up against the cage.
Wright has Lupsaka pressed against the cage.
Come on Wright - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #T3#
Wright avoiding damage.
Lupsaka managing to block the knees to the body from Wright. #BC2#
Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lupsaka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wright circles away.
Wright wants to counter with a clinch but Lupsaka pushes him away.
Lupsaka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wright's waist but Wright gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lupsaka off to one side. #TD#
Lupsaka manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wright on his heels. He'll look to pass Wright's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wright holds on and takes a little breather.
Lupsaka postures up in Wright's guard and throws a big left but Wright blocks it.
Lupsaka stopping the sweep attempt from Wright.
Lupsaka trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Lupsaka postures up and lands a big shot to Wright's brow.
Lupsaka wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving. #T4#
Lupsaka connects with a couple of short punches.
Wright wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lupsaka is now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lupsaka thows a huge punch but Wright dodges it nicely.
Lupsaka throwing shots but Wright is blocking nicely.
Wright tries to roll over but Lupsaka keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lupsaka throwing shots but Wright is blocking nicely.
Wright is trying to control but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lincoln Wright 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#
Wright changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lupsaka tries to avoid it but Wright manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lupsaka to the ground. Lupsaka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lupsaka shoots in looking for a takedown but Wright manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lupsaka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Lupsaka gets a double leg takedown into Wright's guard.
Wright working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lupsaka.
Lupsaka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wright really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lupsaka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wright is controlling Lupsaka's posture.
Wright thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lupsaka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lupsaka trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupsaka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lupsaka wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving. #T1#
Lupsaka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lupsaka throws a big elbow that misses.
Wright has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wright preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wright pulls Lupsaka in to control the position.
Wright is trying to control the position but Lupsaka postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Lupsaka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lupsaka passes Wright's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wright keeping control of the position.
Lupsaka thows a huge punch but Wright dodges it nicely.
Wright felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lupsaka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wright does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lupsaka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lupsaka working Wright over with strikes.
Lupsaka slows the pace down in half guard.
Lupsaka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wright defending well though.
Lupsaka wants to control but Wright is keeping him busy.
Lupsaka passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wright!
Lupsaka trying to control but Wright is having none of it. #T3#
Wright tries to hold on but Lupsaka pushes him away.
Lupsaka 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.
Lupsaka misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lupsaka with the ground and pound from mount.
Lupsaka dominating with strikes here.
Wright keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wright tries to hold on but Lupsaka pushes him away.
Lupsaka working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lupsaka avoids the attempt from Wright to control.
Lupsaka looking to ground and pound but Wright is blocking nicely.
Wright is wriggling around trying to escape. #T4#
Lupsaka landing strikes from the mount.
Lupsaka is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wright can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Herio Lupsaka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wright is trying to escape the mount.
Lupsaka breaks from Wright's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lupsaka cracks Wright with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lupsaka looking to finish Wright with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wright!#ROC#Wright is rocked!
Lupsaka postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Wright out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Lupsaka goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Herio Lupsaka!
After winning the bout, Herio Lupsaka thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Lincoln Wright was interviewed post fight and said 'Im sorry things didnt go may way, so i will go back to trining harder smarter...next time victory will be mine'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 16, 2022

#R1##TD#
Hallinan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lupsaka did well to prevent Hallinan getting side control.
Lupsaka controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lupsaka wants to get back to full guard.
Hallinan tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Lupsaka works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallinan is fighting to break Lupsaka's control of his arms but Lupsaka is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lupsaka wants to get back to his feet but Hallinan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lupsaka is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Lupsaka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hallinan's guard. #REVB#
Lupsaka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lupsaka postures up and lands a big shot to Hallinan's brow.
Lupsaka postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lupsaka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hallinan's head.
Lupsaka is in close to Hallinan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hallinan is breathing heavily.
Lupsaka scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lupsaka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lupsaka engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hallinan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lupsaka lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T2#
Lupsaka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hallinan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lupsaka on the ground.
Lupsaka works over Hallinan with some ground and pound from guard.
Lupsaka content to stall in guard here.
Lupsaka lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Hallinan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lupsaka works over Hallinan with some ground and pound from guard.#ROC2#Hallinan is rocked!
Lupsaka postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oh Hallinan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lupsaka postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lupsaka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T3#
Lupsaka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lupsaka scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lupsaka's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lupsaka landing with the ground and pound.
Lupsaka postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Hallinan covers up, he's hurt! Lupsaka keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Lupsaka and the ref steps in to end the fight! Lupsaka can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herio Lupsaka!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 13, 2022

#R1##TD#
Lupsaka shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lupsaka was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bar tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Bar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lupsaka pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lupsaka looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lupsaka loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Bar scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Lupsaka land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Lupsaka stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herio Lupsaka!

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