Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CFC 578
Date: Aug 12, 2023

#R1#
Ning scores with a hook to the body. Bjurstrom takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some bone on bone action there as Bjurstrom checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bjurstrom is looking to counter punch.#TD2#
Ning decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ning throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bjurstrom to regain full guard.
Ning stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bjurstrom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bjurstrom keeping moving, preventing Ning from controlling successfully.
Ning has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at 3Band MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ning trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjurstrom wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bjurstrom throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T1#
Bjurstrom keeping full guard, as Ning tries to pass.
Bjurstrom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ning trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjurstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ning wants to pass the guard but Bjurstrom is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ning throws a looping overhand right but Bjurstrom ducks down to avoid it.
Bjurstrom is looking to counter punch.
Ning misses with an uppercut
and Bjurstrom counters with a nice body shot.
Ning jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bjurstrom is looking to counter with head kicks.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Ning misses the target.
Bjurstrom was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ning fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bjurstrom checks it well.
Marco Bjurstrom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ning takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bjurstrom with the inside leg kick.
Ning sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ning misses with a body punch
letting Bjurstrom counter with a right hand.
Ning walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3##TD2#
Ning darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Bjurstrom has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ning is on him like a limpet, forcing Bjurstrom back against the cage.
Bjurstrom lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bjurstrom scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bjurstrom stalling in the clinch.
Bjurstrom is working Ning over against the cage.
Bjurstrom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bjurstrom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ning backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bjurstrom has Ning pushed against the cage.
Bjurstrom's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bjurstrom seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#T4#
A left hand lands to the body for Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bjurstrom has Ning pressed against the cage. #BC#
Bjurstrom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ning rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bjurstrom makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ning looks winded!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ning . Bjurstrom does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Bjurstrom misses its target.
Ning is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Bjurstrom dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bjurstrom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ning .
Bjurstrom stuffs the takedown attempt from Ning . Ning gets slowly back to his feet.
Ning throws a body punch but Bjurstrom moves out of range.
Ning is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bjurstrom sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Bjurstrom was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ning .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ning misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bjurstrom appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marco Bjurstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wee Ning .
Ning misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Bjurstrom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bjurstrom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ning .
Bjurstrom misses with a body shot.
Wee Ning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ning misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom avoids the body shot from Ning .
A looping hook to the body misses from Ning . Bjurstrom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ning misses the body punch
and Bjurstrom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
A slow jab from Bjurstrom misses its intended target.
Ning doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ning closes the distance and clinches up with Bjurstrom, looking for a takedown. Ning pushes Bjurstrom against the cage but Bjurstrom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ning shoots and misses
and Bjurstrom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ning throws a sloppy body shot
and Bjurstrom makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ning really felt that one!
Ning is breathing heavily.
Ning misses with a right hand
and Bjurstrom counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Ning off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Bjurstrom follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Ning was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marco Bjurstrom!
A relieved looking Marco Bjurstrom 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: The Island Season 14, 185 lbs, Round 3
Date: Jul 04, 2023

#R1#
Ning dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leeuwenhoek loads up on a big right hand but Ning slips the punch.
Leeuwenhoek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Ning counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Leeuwenhoek!
Leeuwenhoek is trying to control Ning 's posture but Ning avoids it.
Ning working the head and body with strikes.
Leeuwenhoek sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Leeuwenhoek actively working from the bottom here.
Ning 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.
Ning trying to mount his opponent but Leeuwenhoek defends it.
Ning seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leeuwenhoek does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Leeuwenhoek is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ning pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Leeuwenhoek looking for submissions off his back.
Leeuwenhoek looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Ning working over Leeuwenhoek with some ground and pound. Leeuwenhoek looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Leeuwenhoek is not content to let Ning control the position.
Leeuwenhoek is in trouble now - Ning has advanced to mount!
Leeuwenhoek can't escape the position.
Leeuwenhoek in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ning lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Leeuwenhoek hang on?#SUB#
Ning is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Leeuwenhoek is surviving well by controlling Ning 's body position as best he can.
Leeuwenhoek is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T2#
Ning lands a big elbow.
Ning trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ning lands a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leeuwenhoek is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ning looking to control but Leeuwenhoek is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ning pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Leeuwenhoek tries to hold on but Ning postures up.
Leeuwenhoek is looking to improve his position but Ning isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Ning with the ground and pound from mount.
Ning 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.
Leeuwenhoek is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ning is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Leeuwenhoek can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Leeuwenhoek tries to reverse the position but Ning maintains control.
Ning trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ning breaks from Leeuwenhoek's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ning looking to control but Leeuwenhoek is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Ning is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Leeuwenhoek is surviving well by controlling Ning 's body position as best he can.
Ning lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T4#
Ning prevents Leeuwenhoek from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Ning working for a submission but Leeuwenhoek is keeping him at bay.
Ning fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee warns Leeuwenhoek that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Leeuwenhoek tries to hold on but Ning postures up.
Ning controlling from the full mount.
Ning lands with some strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wee Ning dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Leeuwenhoek throws a shot from downtown. Ning moves away and avoids it.
A jab lands there for Leeuwenhoek.
Leeuwenhoek throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Ning counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ning looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ning prevents Leeuwenhoek from improving his position.
Leeuwenhoek has a hand on Ning 's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ning takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ning dominating with strikes here.
Ning lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ning punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ning lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Leeuwenhoek hang on?
Ning is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leeuwenhoek can do to turn this around?
Leeuwenhoek is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T1#
Leeuwenhoek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Leeuwenhoek can't escape the position.
Leeuwenhoek wants to hold on but Ning pushes him away.
Leeuwenhoek working to try and regain half guard.
Ning with the ground and pound from mount. #SUB#
Ning is working for a guillotine from mount but Leeuwenhoek frees his head quite easily.
Ning postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Leeuwenhoek looks a forlorn figure. #T2#
Ning prevents Leeuwenhoek from getting the reversal.
Ning scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ning scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ning trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Leeuwenhoek is looking to improve his position but Ning isn't that keen on the idea.
Wee Ning overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ning dominating with strikes here.
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 nice elbow there by Ning .
Ning cracks Leeuwenhoek with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ning tries to control but Leeuwenhoek wriggling away. #T3#
Leeuwenhoek 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.
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. Ning connects with a nice short shot to Leeuwenhoek's temple.
Ning seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leeuwenhoek does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Leeuwenhoek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Ning is working for a submission of some sort.
Ning slips a nice elbow through Leeuwenhoek's hands, connecting with Leeuwenhoek's forehead.#SUB2#
Leeuwenhoek is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ning pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Leeuwenhoek is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Leeuwenhoek is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ning pulls his head out easily.
Leeuwenhoek on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Leeuwenhoek is looking to control Ning 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leeuwenhoek avoid being mounted?
Ning moves into full mount! Leeuwenhoek won't be happy about that!
Leeuwenhoek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leeuwenhoek tries to lock up and control but Ning gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Leeuwenhoek manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wee Ning dominated that second round.
That's time! Ning 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
A jab from Leeuwenhoek misses.
It looked like Ning was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Leeuwenhoek.
Ning connects with a body shot.
Ning takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Leeuwenhoek misses the target.
Ning ducks under a wild hook from Leeuwenhoek.
Leeuwenhoek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Ning decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Leeuwenhoek's guard.#SUB2#
Leeuwenhoek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ning can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ning trying to control but Leeuwenhoek is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Leeuwenhoek is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ning is aware though and is defending well.
Ning is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ning makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Ning postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Leeuwenhoek is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ning sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leeuwenhoek's guard.
Ning is trying to control. Leeuwenhoek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Leeuwenhoek desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Leeuwenhoek tries to roll over but Ning keeps him under control.
Ning slips a nice elbow through Leeuwenhoek's hands, connecting with Leeuwenhoek's forehead.#SUB2#
Leeuwenhoek has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Ning . Oh but Leeuwenhoek has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Ning goes limp - he's gone! Leeuwenhoek jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jasper Leeuwenhoek!

Event: The Island Season 14, 185 lbs, Round 2
Date: Jul 03, 2023

#R1#
Ning tries to score a power double leg takedown but Personal Space sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ning somewhat.
Ning takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Personal Space misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ning misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Ning . Those never looked like landing.
Personal Space looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ning darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Personal Space misses with a left hand
and Ning counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Personal Space thinking.
Personal Space moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Ning throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Personal Space will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ning tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Personal Space swivels and escapes.
Ning is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Personal Space.
Personal Space walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Personal Space needs to keep his hands up - Ning had a free shot at his head there.
Phillip Personal Space is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Personal Space ducks under a wild hook from Ning .
Personal Space is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ning with a body shot.
Ning connects with a body shot.#T2#
Ning tries to score with a low kick but Personal Space moves his leg out of the way.
A countering left hand to the body from Personal Space misses.
Ning looks to score with a jab to the body but Personal Space is just out of range.
Ning scores with a decent looking hook.
Personal Space looks to land a combination but Ning avoids it well.
Personal Space keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Personal Space fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ning shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Personal Space counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wee Ning . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ning throws a predictable looking body shot
and Personal Space counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ning takes a swing at Personal Space's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Personal Space lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Personal Space.
Ning lands an overhand right.
A jab from Personal Space finds it's way through Ning 's defenses.
Personal Space lands a slapping body shot.
Ning definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Personal Space misses with a hook.
Personal Space lunges at Ning with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ning 's hand.
Ning shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Personal Space sprawls well. Personal Space wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ning gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
Personal Space lands the left hand.
Personal Space lunges at Ning with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ning 's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ning shoots in for a takedown but Personal Space shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Personal Space! But no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Personal Space.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ning or perhaps it was just good defense by Personal Space, which made it look bad.
Ning ducks under a wild hook from Personal Space.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Personal Space dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Personal Space misses with a hook. Ning ducked under it nicely.
Phillip Personal Space seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ning takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ning might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#TD#
Ning bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Personal Space tries to bench press Ning off him but Ning keeps the position.
Personal Space really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ning . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ning connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Personal Space some visible discomfort.
Personal Space tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Personal Space takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ning 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.
Ning cracks Personal Space with a big elbow.
Ning cracks Personal Space with a big elbow.
Personal Space taking a bit of punishment here - Ning scoring with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ning lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Personal Space down.
Ning lands an elbow. #T1#
Ning wants to control but Personal Space is keeping him busy.
Personal Space struggling a bit here.
Personal Space is trying to get back to half guard.
Ning working away.
The referee asks Ning politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ning prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ning trying to control the action but Personal Space is working from the bottom.
Personal Space is trying to work for a sweep but Ning has mounted him!
Ning working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Personal Space is bucking up trying to escape but Ning cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Ning scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ning working Personal Space over with strikes here.
Wee Ning overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Personal Space reaches up and holds on to Ning to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Personal Space can do anything to dispel that myth.
Personal Space wants to control but Ning is having none of it.
Personal Space tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ning cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ning connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ning tries to push Personal Space's head away but Personal Space is holding on tight.#SUB#
Ning working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T3#
A nice elbow there by Ning .
A nice elbow there by Ning .
Personal Space is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ning controlling the pace for now.
Ning is in the full mount, landing strikes. #SUB#
Ning is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Ning !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wee Ning !
Wee Ning decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: The Island Season 14, 185 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 02, 2023

#R1#
Ning looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miata is fending him off so far but Ning persists. Nope, Miata circles away and we're back to standing.
A shot to the body from Ning misses
and Miata counters with a stiff right hand.
Ning fails with a takedown attempt.
Ning throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Miata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miata moves out of range of the strikes.
And Miata tries to counter it with a takedown but Ning pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ning definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Miata keeps the fight on the outside.
Miata is looking for the big counter here.
Ning shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miata as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wee Ning . That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Miata takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miata stalls. #T1#
Miata lands an uppercut.
Miata misses with a punch on the inside.
Miata effectively controlling the action here.
Miata scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Miata scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
A short body shot lands from Miata as the two fighters clinch.
Ning tries for a takedown. No joy.
Miata keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ning 's efforts to push away.
Miata effectively controlling the action here.
Miata can't find room to land a body shot as Ning controls the action.
Miata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ning 's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Miata. #T3#
Miata has a couple of punches blocked by Ning .
Miata doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD#
Ning has picked Miata up - he's going for a ride! Ning dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Miata tries to kick Ning off in order to stand up. Ning Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Ning misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ning prevents Miata from escaping the position.
Ning fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Miata tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#SUB#
Miata preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ning . #T4#
Ning has Miata flattened out and is raining down punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miata is trying to get back to his feet but Ning has full control of the position and if anything, Miata has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ning has Miata flattened out and is raining down punches.
Ning has Miata flattened out and is raining down punches. #SUB#
Miata is squirming around looking to escape but he's just wriggling himself into more trouble. Ning sinks in the hooks and manages to tighten his grip on a rear naked choke. Miata has no choice but to tap and Ning jumps to his feet to celebrate and slick submission win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wee Ning !
A relieved looking Wee Ning 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: KIFC 89
Date: Jun 18, 2023

#R1#
Ning lands a jab to the nose.
Donk. Ning catches Shotz right on the button with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Ning .
Ning throws a predictable looking body shot #CL2#
and Shotz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shotz.
Shotz tries a body shot but Ning blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ning .
Shotz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice body punch from Shotz.
Shotz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ning backwards.
Shotz pushes Ning back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Ning 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shotz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ning connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shotz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Ning closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Ning has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Shotz regains guard immediately.
Shotz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ning wants to control from the top but Shotz keeps moving.
Ning definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1##SUB2#
Shotz working for a triangle but Ning defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Shotz working for a triangle but Ning defends it easily.
Shotz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ning trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shotz is trying to hold Ning in close to prevent damage but Ning has managed to pass into half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ning throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shotz wants to control but Ning is keeping busy.
Ning works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shotz wants to hold on but Ning pushes him away.
Ning lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shotz hang on?
Ning lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shotz hang on?
Shotz tries to hold on but Ning postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T3#
Ning with the ground and pound from mount.
Shotz is trying to escape the mount.
Ning connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Shotz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ning is nestled in close to Shotz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ning looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shotz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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. Ning connects with a nice short shot to Shotz's temple.
Ning lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Shotz is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Shotz wants to get back to full guard but Ning has passed into side control.
Shotz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ning off and has taken his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ning turns into Shotz and is now in his guard. #SUB2#
Shotz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ning defends it easily.
Ning works over Shotz with some ground and pound from guard.
Shotz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ning 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.

Wee Ning dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ning misses the shot to the body.
Shotz missing with a left hand there. Ning was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ning uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shotz.#CL#
Ning has closed the distance and engaged Shotz in a clinch.
Shotz misses with some punches.
Shotz throws a punch but it's blocked by Ning .
Shotz goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Ning breaks the clinch.
Ning throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ning on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Ning scores with a takedown into Shotz's guard.
Shotz keeping full guard, as Ning tries to pass. #SUB2#
Shotz has his foot on Ning 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ning works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Ning chips away with some ground and pound.
Shotz trying to keep a closed guard but Ning is proving a slippery customer.
Shotz looking to control but Ning passes into half guard.
Ning passes to side control.
Ning is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shotz can do to turn this around?
Shotz is trying to improve his position.
Shotz is still trying to improve position.
Ning working away.#T2#
Ning lands a nice forearm strike.
Shotz is trying to get back to half guard.
Ning cracks Shotz with a big elbow.
Shotz is trying to control Ning 's posture but Ning avoids it.
Shotz sneaks back into half guard.
Shotz is trying to maintain the position but Ning is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Ning seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Shotz looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ning pushes past his half guard into mount! #T3#
Shotz is trying desperately to improve position.
Ning lands a big elbow.
Ning 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.
Ning scoring with strikes but Shotz is staying in there.
Shotz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Shotz tries to get to full guard but Ning has control of the leg.
Ning is taking a breather. Shotz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Shotz is looking to get back to full guard here but Ning has managed to pass to side control instead.#T4#
Ning wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shotz keeps working.
Wee Ning overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shotz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ning wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ning cracks Shotz with a big right hand but Shotz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Shotz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ning 's best efforts.
Shotz tries to roll over but Ning keeps him under control.
Ning is keen to just control but Shotz is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ning takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shotz wants to control but Ning is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shotz has hold of Ning 's hands but Ning slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wee Ning dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nice defenses there by Shotz.
Shotz throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Ning counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Shotz!
Shotz is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ning is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Ning lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shotz hang on?
Shotz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ning is looking to advance position but Shotz won't allow it. #SUB2#
Shotz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shotz trying to hold on to Ning 's head to control him but Ning postures up.
Ning looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T1#
Ning is looking to take a break and control but Shotz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ning tries to pass to full mount but Shotz defends it.
Shotz tries to roll over but Ning keeps him under control.
Shotz is not content to let Ning control the position.#SUB2#
Shotz actively working from the bottom here.
Ning scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ning is looking to take a break and control but Shotz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Shotz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ning pulls his head out easily.
Ning is nestled in close to Shotz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shotz is concentrating on defense, preventing Ning from advancing position.
Shotz trying to get back to full guard but Ning takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ning putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ning breaks from Shotz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Shotz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ning landing strikes from the mount and Shotz is in trouble!
Ning scores with a couple of good head shots there. #T3#
Shotz can't escape the position.
Ning looking to control but Shotz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ning scoring with strikes but Shotz is staying in there.
Shotz is looking to get to half guard.
Shotz tries to hold on but Ning pushes him away.
Ning lands a heavy elbow.
Ning raining down hammerfists from mount.#SUB#
Ning is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Shotz can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ning trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Ning landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ning punishing his opponent with strikes.
Shotz regains half guard.
Scott Shotz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ning lands a nice short elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shotz works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Shotz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ning is aware though and is defending well.
Ning working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wee Ning is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ning scoring with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wee Ning showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ning , 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wee Ning !
Our winner, Wee Ning , 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: KIFC 86
Date: Jun 12, 2023

#R1#
Ning defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jassim.
Jassim shoots in but Ning avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Jassim with that takedown attempt.
Wee Ning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Jassim.
Ning wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jassim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ning but Ning pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ning lands with an uppercut that bounces Jassim off the cage and back into range.
Jassim shoots for a double leg takedown but Ning sprawls well. He's pushed Jassim's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jassim walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#It looks like Mo Jassim has been cut.#CL#
Ning has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jassim wants to break free but Ning has control.
Ning wants to take the fight to the mat but Jassim manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Jassim breaks the clinch. #CL#
Ning has closed the distance and engaged Jassim in a clinch.
Jassim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ning misses with a body punch. #T1#
Ning misses with a punch on the inside.
Ning working aggressively here.
Jassim takes a shot to the head.
Ning definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ning lands with a left to the head.
The referee calls for Ning to work. #BC#
Ning pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jassim fails with the takedown.
Jassim fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ning avoids it really well and circles away.
Jassim fails to land the takedown.
Jassim fails to land the takedown.
Jassim takes one on the button.#T2##TD#
Ning shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ning trying to control the position from guard on top but Jassim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ning connects with a couple of short punches.
Jassim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ning is one step ahead there.
Ning forces his way into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ning lands a nice short elbow.
Ning seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ning is thwarting Jassim's attempts to control the position.
Ning working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Ning prevents Jassim from improving his position.
Ning trying to control the action but Jassim is working from the bottom.
Jassim is controlling Ning 's trapped leg to prevent Ning from advancing to side control.
We've been informed that Jassim has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ning scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ning with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jassim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ning drops an elbow to the side of Jassim's head. #T4#
Jassim is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ning winds up and cracks Jassim with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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. Ning connects with a nice short shot to Jassim's temple.
Ning scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jassim tries to roll over but Ning keeps him under control.
Jassim moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jassim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ning is one step ahead there.
Ning cracks Jassim with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wee Ning dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mo Jassim's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Jassim tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ning defends well and Jassim ends up having to push Ning into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mo Jassim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ning sizes up Jassim with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ning works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jassim takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jassim will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jassim closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ning circles away.
Wee Ning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Jassim.
Jassim shoots and misses
and Ning cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jassim dives in for a single leg takedown but Ning sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Ning was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jassim shoots in and drives through. Ning sprawls well.
Ning jabs Jassim to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jassim has a takedown stuffed.
Ning misses with a double jab.
Ning throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jassim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ning is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jassim can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jassim has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jassim there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice uppercut there from Ning .
Ning scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jassim is breathing heavily.
Ning defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jassim.
Jassim fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Jassim has his takedown stuffed
and Ning counters with a stiff right hand.
Jassim takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wee Ning is winning the standup battle so far.
Ning scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jassim in his tracks.
Ning is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ning with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ning catches Jassim with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jassim dives in for a single leg takedown but Ning sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Donk. Ning catches Jassim right on the button with a cross.#ROC#Jassim is rocked!
Ning flashes Jassim a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Jassim's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Jassim crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Ning punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wee Ning !
A victorious Wee Ning thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: KIFC 73
Date: May 27, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Ning has managed to clinch. #TD#
Kortenhorst has Ning pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kortenhorst pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ning tumbling to the mat - Kortenhorst dives into Ning 's guard.
Kortenhorst slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ning is trying to improve his position.
Kortenhorst trying to control the position but Ning is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kortenhorst is working to tighten his grip on Ning 's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Ning has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kortenhorst is really squeezing tight and eventually Ning passes out! Kortenhorst breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Michiel Kortenhorst!
A very excited looking Michiel Kortenhorst rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: KIFC 61
Date: May 05, 2023

#R1#
Momomoto lands a jab-cross combination.
Momomoto lands the left hand.#KD2#
Momomoto cracks Ning with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ning looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Momomoto finish him? #ROC2#Ning is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ning takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Momomoto throws a hook to the side of Ning 's head but Ning sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ning shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Momomoto as he jumps to the side.
Ning keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Momomoto as Ning shoots in.
Ning uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Momomoto.
Ning half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ning takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Momomoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Ning is just out of range.
Ning misses with a takedown attempt - Momomoto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wee Ning . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Momomoto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ning sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ning shoots in looking for a takedown. Momomoto tries to sprawl out of it but Ning keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Momomoto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Momomoto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
Ning fails with a takedown attempt.
Ning shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Momomoto pinned against the cage. Momomoto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Momomoto throws a big shot that misses.
Ning feinted with a counter takedown.
Ning looks to throw the jab but Momomoto is out of range.
Momomoto appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ning has a takedown stuffed.#T3#
Momomoto throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Ning counters with a nice double leg into side control. Momomoto won't be happy with that.
Momomoto wants to control but Ning postures up.
Ning definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ning tries to advance to mount but Momomoto denies him.
Ning trying to control the position but Momomoto is working away.
Momomoto prevents Ning from moving into mount. #SUB#
Ning is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Momomoto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Momomoto 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.
Ning trying to control the action but Momomoto is working from the bottom. #T4#
Ning tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Momomoto isn't going anywhere.
Momomoto tries to buck Ning off but Ning is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Riku Momomoto dominated that round.
That's time! Ning 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Momomoto throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Ning counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ning . #BC2#
Momomoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Momomoto throws out a loose jab but Ning uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ning feinted with a counter takedown.
Ning shoots in and drives through. Momomoto sprawls well.
Momomoto misses the shot to the body.
Ning shoots in for a takedown but Momomoto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Momomoto lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momomoto leaves Ning with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wee Ning . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ning shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Momomoto as he avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Momomoto finds it's target.#T1#
Ning closes the distance and clinches up with Momomoto, looking for a takedown. Ning pushes Momomoto against the cage but Momomoto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ning throws a leg kick but Momomoto moved away.
Momomoto missing with a left hand there. Ning was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, jab by Momomoto - just one landing.
Ning closes this distance looking for a takedown but Momomoto circles away.
Momomoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riku Momomoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Momomoto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ning .
Ning misses with an uppercut. Momomoto saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Momomoto there.#T2#
Ning takes a swing at Momomoto's ribcage but misses.
Momomoto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Momomoto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A decent looking cross lands there for Momomoto.#TD#
Momomoto gets caught napping as Ning dives in and scores a takedown. Momomoto manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ning passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Ning looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ning misses with the ground and pound.
Momomoto prevents Ning from improving position. #T3#
Momomoto tries to bench press Ning off him but Ning keeps the position. #SUB#
Ning tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ning in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Momomoto can do anything to dispel that myth.
Momomoto is trying to control Ning 's posture but Ning avoids it. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Momomoto stops Ning from passing to mount.
Ning trying to control the action but Momomoto is working from the bottom.
Momomoto wants to control but Ning postures up.
Ning scores with a couple of short elbows.
Momomoto is not content to let Ning control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Riku Momomoto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Momomoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Momomoto looks to land a right hand but Ning moved out of range.
Momomoto throws a hook to the side of Ning 's head but Ning sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ning feinted there with a counter leg kick.#TD#
Ning drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ning wants to control but Momomoto is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ning advances nicely into full mount. #T1#
Momomoto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Ning is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Momomoto is refusing to be controlled, as Ning sits in half guard. #SUB#
Ning is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Momomoto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ning not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ning is trying to control the action in half guard but Momomoto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Momomoto has hold of Ning 's hands but Ning slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wee Ning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ning lands a nice short elbow.
Ning is trying to control the action in half guard but Momomoto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Momomoto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ning .
Momomoto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ning . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ning missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ning wants to advance to full mount but Momomoto doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ning pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Momomoto is keeping the position for now.
Ning slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Momomoto wants to control but Ning postures up.#T3#
Momomoto has one of Ning 's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Ning tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SUB#
Ning tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ning has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ning looks up at the clock and then as Momomoto takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ning smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ning trying to control the position but Momomoto is working away. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ning scoring with punches and elbows.
Momomoto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ning tries to move to mount but Momomoto blocks the move with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ning scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Momomoto to see if he's OK.
Ning wants to control but Momomoto is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wee Ning showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Momomoto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riku Momomoto!
Our winner, Riku Momomoto, 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: KIFC 52
Date: Apr 16, 2023

#R1#
Ning jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good exchange - Kyoraku coming out on top.
Kyoraku's coach down at PhoQus Island Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kyoraku's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ning needs to keep his hands up - Kyoraku had a free shot at his head there.#TD#
Ning dives in and scores a takedown into Kyoraku's guard.
Kyoraku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ning .
Kyoraku wants to stand up but Ning is controlling him.
Ning working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ning slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kyoraku can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kyoraku takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kyoraku taking a bit of punishment here - Ning scoring with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyoraku is trying to control Ning 's posture but Ning avoids it.
Kyoraku wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T1#
Ning trying to control the position but Kyoraku is working away.
Ning definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ning 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.
Ning in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ning trying to control the action but Kyoraku is working from the bottom.
Ning is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kyoraku will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ning is working Kyoraku over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ning working the ground and pound.
Ning wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kyoraku keeps working. #T2#
Ning tries to move to mount but Kyoraku blocks the move with his legs.
Ning connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kyoraku some visible discomfort.
Kyoraku is not content to let Ning control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyoraku taking a bit of punishment here - Ning scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyoraku looks to move to half guard but instead Ning has passed into mount! Damn!
Kyoraku is trying to escape the mount. #T3#
Kyoraku is squirming around, avoiding Ning 's attempts to control the action.
Kyoraku is looking to get to half guard.
Ning dominating with strikes here.
Kyoraku is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kyoraku is bucking up trying to escape but Ning cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ning in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
You get the feeling that Kyoraku really doesn't like being in this position too much. #T4#
Ning takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ning landing shots from mount.
Ning trying to control but Kyoraku is having none of it.
Ning is landing with some decent strikes but Kyoraku is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ning scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ning blocks Kyoraku's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Ning fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #ROC#Kyoraku is rocked!
Kyoraku really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ning . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ning unloading with bombs!
Kyoraku is still in real trouble! Can Ning finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Ning ! Kyoraku is hurt baaadly! Ning is firing away with more strikes - Kyoraku is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wee Ning !
An out of breath Wee Ning thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: KIFC 39
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1#
Ning throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Sari counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ning !
You can see the frustration on Ning 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ning is looking for a sweep.
Ning is trying to control Sari's posture but Sari avoids it.
Ning sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ning trying to control here.
Sari is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ning wants to control but Sari is keeping busy. #T1#
Sari looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sari is trying to control the action in half guard but Ning is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sari slows the pace down in half guard.
Sari prevents Ning from improving his position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Ning is looking to control Sari's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ning avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sari has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#CL#
Ning fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sari, pushing him back against the cage.
Sari jumps guard but Ning stands there with Sari around his waist. Sari gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sari tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ning smiles and moves away.
Ning tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wee Ning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ning is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sari.
Sari drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ning defends it well.
Ning throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Sari counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sari wants to control from the top but Ning keeps moving.
Sari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Ning is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sari defends well.
Ning has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T3##SUB#
Ning has his foot on Sari's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sari works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sari is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sari tries to free his leg and advance position but Ning is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Ning is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sari trying to control the position from guard on top but Ning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Ning looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sari has picked Ning up and slammed him! Ning can't keep hold of the triangle and Sari manages to pass to side control!#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ning is trying to control Sari's posture but Sari avoids it.
Sari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ning keeps working.
Sari controls the position.#SUB2#
Sari wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ning , who protects the arm well.
Ning is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ning is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Batara Sari dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ning tries to clinch but Sari moves out of range.
Sari moves out of range of the strikes.
And Sari tries to counter it with a takedown but Ning pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Sari drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ning controls Sari momentarily but Sari frees himself. #SUB#
Ning is looking for a triangle but Sari pushes his legs off easily.
Sari's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sari trying to control the position from guard on top but Ning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Sari postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sari must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Ning had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sari defends it easily.
Sari won't allow Ning to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sari just misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Sari dives in and scores a takedown into Ning 's guard.
Sari advances position into side control!
Sari trying to control the position but Ning is working away. #T2#
Ning manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ning wants to control but Sari is keeping busy.
Sari is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Ning looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sari is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Sari wants to take a breather but Ning is having none of it.
Sari is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sari is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ning moves into full guard.
Sari passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ning prevents Sari from improving position. #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.
Ning looking for a sweep but Sari has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Sari sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Batara Sari has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sari trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ning is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Batara Sari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Ning swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Ning drives through and clinches with Sari against the cage.
Sari is trying to pull guard but Ning has him pressed against the cage.
Ning doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ning leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Ning breaks from the clinch.
Ning throws a leg kick but Sari sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sari is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ning swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Sari counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ning !
Ning gets back to half guard.
Sari is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T1#
Ning gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ning manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sari trying to control the position from guard on top but Ning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ning tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sari sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sari is continuing to stall.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Ning is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ning controls Sari momentarily but Sari frees himself.
Ning looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sari is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3##SUB#
Ning looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Ning throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sari is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Ning gets caught napping as Sari dives in and scores a takedown. Ning manages to retain guard.
Ning keeping moving, preventing Sari from controlling successfully. #T4#
Sari stopping the sweep attempt from Ning .
Ning has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sari has passed into side control.
Ning is not content to let Sari control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee asks Sari politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sari prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Batara Sari really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
No luck for Sari with that takedown attempt.
Batara Sari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ning has his takedown stuffed#TD2#
and Sari counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ning wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Ning is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sari pulls his head out easily.
Ning is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sari not doing much here.
Sari is looking to stall here but Ning recovers full guard. #T1##SUB#
Ning is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sari looking to pass the guard.
Ning is looking to sweep but instead, Sari has passed into half guard.
Sari wants to pass the guard but Ning is defending well. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sari performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ning is refusing to be controlled, as Sari sits in half guard.
Sari performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sari 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.
Ning is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Sari working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ning 's thigh. Ning counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ning has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ning keeping moving, preventing Sari from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ning is looking to counter punch.
Ning tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sari defends well and Ning ends up having to push Sari into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sari feints the counter takedown.#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.
Sari is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wee Ning . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ning misses with the head strike.
Ning working aggressively here. #BC#
Ning pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sari goes for a takedown attempt but Ning pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sari or perhaps it was just good defense by Ning , which made it look bad.
Sari has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ning .
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A telegraphed right hand from Ning misses the target.
Sari tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Batara Sari will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R5#
Ning is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sari sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sari tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ning looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sari is fending him off so far but Ning persists. Nope, Sari circles away and we're back to standing.
Sari swats away the attempt to clinch by Ning .
And Sari tries to counter it with a takedown but Ning pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ning tries to clinch but Sari is having none of it.
Ning throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Sari counters with a takedown into side control.
Ning is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sari's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sari takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sari is pressing down on Ning 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ning is holding on for now.
Sari sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Sari prevents Ning from improving his position.
Sari content to control rather than advance.
Sari is looking to advance position but Ning won't allow it.
Ning wants to get back to full guard.
Wee Ning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ning is looking to get back to full guard here but Sari has managed to pass to side control instead.#SUB2#
Sari goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ning has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sari but great work by Ning .
Sari tries to buck Ning off but Ning is having none of it.
Ning landing a few strikes.
Sari holds on to Ning 's head and controls the position momentarily.
Ning tries to advance to mount but Sari instead regains half guard.
Sari trying to control but Ning postures up. #T3#
Ning throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Sari looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ning trying to control from half guard but Sari is working away.
Sari moves into full guard. #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.
Ning wants to control from the top but Sari keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ning 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ning trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#SUB2#
Sari looking for a triangle here. Ning is fighting it but it looks tight! Sari pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Ning is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Batara Sari!
Batara Sari is the new middleweight champion!

Event: KIFC 21
Date: Mar 10, 2023

#R1##TD#
Ning closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fajardo quickly recovers to half guard.
Ning not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fajardo tries to roll over but Ning keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Fajardo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ning definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice strikes from Ning there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fajardo manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Fajardo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ning uses it to pass to side control.
Fajardo 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.#T1#
Ning sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fajardo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fajardo is not content to let Ning control the position.
The ground and pound from Ning seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB#
Ning tries for a kimura but Fajardo is defending well. #SUB#
Ning wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fajardo, who protects the arm well. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ning is looking to take a break and control but Fajardo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fajardo tries to bench press Ning off him but Ning keeps the position.
Ning tries to advance to mount but Fajardo denies him.
Ning lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fajardo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T3#
Fajardo struggling a bit here.
Ning looking to control but instead Fajardo has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Fajardo is trying is best to control the position here.
Fajardo is trying to get back to full guard.
Ning takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ning is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #SUB2#
Fajardo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ning escapes and throws Fajardo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fajardo dodges the ground and pound from Ning .
Ning is looking to take a break and control but Fajardo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ning cracks Fajardo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wee Ning 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#
Ning motions for Fajardo to come forward. Ning throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fajardo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ning defends it nicely.
Ning fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fajardo manages to avoid it.
Fajardo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ning is looking to clinch but Fajardo is avoiding it.
Ning blocks a jab.
Ning feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ning connects with a body shot.
Ning lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ning tries to clinch but Fajardo moves out of range.
Ning tries to land a leg kick but Fajardo saw it coming and moves away.
Fajardo with the counter takedown but Ning avoids it easily.
Ning bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ning throws a front kick aimed at Fajardo's knee but Fajardo avoids it well.
Ning throws a body shot but no joy.
Wee Ning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Ning throws a body shot but no joy.
Fajardo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Ning misses the target.
Fajardo with the counter takedown but Ning avoids it easily.
Ning moves in looking to clinch but Fajardo pushes him off.
Ning misses with a hook.
Fajardo shoots in but no luck this time.
Fajardo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ning sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fajardo somewhat.
Wee Ning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franco Fajardo.
Ning throws a right hand that Fajardo ducks under and follows up with a left that Fajardo also avoids with ease.
Fajardo shoots for a takedown but Ning saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fajardo moves away from the strike by Ning .
Fajardo with a poor takedown
and Ning makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Ning falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Fajardo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ning is not content to let Fajardo control the position.
Ning is trying to get back to full guard.
Fajardo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ning has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fajardo is working away from the top position though.
Ning is not content to let Fajardo control the position.#T3#
Ning gets back to full guard.
Fajardo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fajardo landing some decent shots from guard.
Ning controls Fajardo momentarily but Fajardo frees himself.
Fajardo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Ning escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fajardo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fajardo is looking to work some ground and pound but Ning has wrist control.
Ning keeping moving, preventing Fajardo from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fajardo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fajardo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wee Ning dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3##TD#
Ning shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ning showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB#
Ning is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fajardo has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Fajardo with the active half guard here but Ning passes nicely into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fajardo tries to bench press Ning off him but Ning keeps the position. #T1#
Ning grinds an elbow into Fajardo's temple.
Fajardo is trying to control Ning 's posture but Ning avoids it. #SUB#
Ning thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ning working away.
Fajardo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ning wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ning working the ground and pound but Fajardo is defending the strikes.
Fajardo manages to get back to half guard.
Ning throwing shots but Fajardo is blocking nicely.
Fajardo is trying to control but can't.
Ning is looking to take a break and control but Fajardo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ning looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Ning thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ning throws a series of punches but Fajardo avoids them all with ease.
No luck for Fajardo with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Ning closes the distance and pushes Fajardo back into the cage.
Ning is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fajardo can do to turn this around?
Ning has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fajardo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fajardo blocks an elbow strike from Ning .
Fajardo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ning prevents it.
Ning on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ning is trying to push Fajardo away but Fajardo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ning tries to circle away but Fajardo has him pinned against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fajardo as Ning tries to tie him up.
Fajardo blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Ning misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ning misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ning looking for a takedown.
Fajardo blocks an uppercut.
Ning tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fajardo's elbow.
Fajardo lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ning tries a body shot but Fajardo blocks it.
Ning wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ning is trying to break the clinch but Fajardo is controlling him.
Ning wants to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fajardo tries to land knees in the clinch but Ning avoids the damage to the body.
Ning tries to throw a body punch but Fajardo avoids it by throwing Ning back against the cage.
Fajardo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ning gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wee Ning clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Ning throws out a leg kick but Fajardo moves out of range and Ning only half commits.
Ning slaps away a takedown attempt from Fajardo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A slow jab from Fajardo misses its intended target.
Ning motions for Fajardo to come forward. Ning throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ning wants to clinch.
Ning throws a looping overhand right but Fajardo ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fajardo blocks a low kick nicely.
Fajardo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ning tries to clinch there but Fajardo circles away.
Fajardo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wee Ning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franco Fajardo.#T1#
Fajardo fails with the takedown.
Fajardo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fajardo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#CL#
Ning clinches with his opponent.
Fajardo goes for a takedown attempt but Ning pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fajardo is defended easily by Ning .#TD#
Ning drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T2#
Fajardo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ning wants to control from the top but Fajardo keeps moving.
Ning advances position into side control!#T3#
Fajardo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Ning seems to be working for a kimura but Fajardo defends the submission attempt.
Ning thows a huge punch but Fajardo dodges it nicely.
Ning wants to take a breather but Fajardo is having none of it.
Fajardo wants to control but Ning is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fajardo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A low kick from Ning is predictable there #TD2#
and Fajardo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fajardo.
Ning keeping moving, preventing Fajardo from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Ning is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fajardo is aware though and is defending well.
Ning wants to control but Fajardo passes easily into half guard.
Wee Ning overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fajardo winds up and cracks Ning with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fajardo is taking a breather. Ning says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wee Ning had his way with Franco Fajardo in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Ning thuds his right hand into Fajardo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fajardo throws a hook to the side of Ning 's head but Ning sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ning throws a shot from downtown. Fajardo moves away and avoids it.
Ning looks to land a right hand but Fajardo moved out of range.
Fajardo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fajardo darts in looking for a takedown but Ning gets double underhooks and turns Fajardo into the cage.
Ning was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fajardo shoots for a takedown but Ning saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fajardo shoots for a takedown but Ning saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wee Ning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franco Fajardo.#CL#
Ning darts in and clinches Fajardo up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fajardo blocks an elbow strike.
Fajardo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ning misses with the head strike.
Fajardo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ning after a bit of a struggle.
Fajardo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ning has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T1##BC#
Ning escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ning cracks Fajardo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
Ning instigates a clinch.
Ning struggles to land a body shot inside as Fajardo controls his hands.
Fajardo dodges an elbow strike from Ning .
Fajardo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ning prevents it.
Fajardo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ning fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ning misses with a low kick as Fajardo jumps back.
Fajardo shoots for a double leg takedown but Ning sprawls well. He's pushed Fajardo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ning just misses with a punch to the body.
Fajardo with the counter takedown but Ning avoids it easily.
Ning wants to clinch.
Franco Fajardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ning misses with a straight right.
Ning throws a jab when Fajardo was well out of range.
Ning throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ning throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ning ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fajardo moves away.
Ning wants to slow Fajardo down by chopping away at his legs.
Ning tries to clinch there but Fajardo circles away. #TD#
Ning drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ning passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fajardo is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Ning has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Fajardo wants to hold on but Ning pushes him away.
Ning lands a heavy elbow.
Fajardo is working to get back to half guard.
Fajardo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fajardo is squirming around, avoiding Ning 's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Fajardo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ning punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fajardo regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fajardo missing with punches from the bottom.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wee Ning !
Wee Ning retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Wee Ning 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: KIFC 14
Date: Feb 19, 2023

#R1#
Edwards works Ning 's body with a nice hook.
Ning looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD2#
Ning shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Edwards on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Edwards tries to get out of the position.
Ning with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ning being controlled here momentarily.
Ning trying to control the position from guard on top but Edwards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edwards keeping full guard, as Ning tries to pass.
Edwards knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ning on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ning sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ning pushing down on Edwards's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1##SUB2#
Ning maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Edwards could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Ning has cracked it and Edwards is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Ning !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wee Ning !
Wee Ning is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Wee Ning thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: KIFC 7
Date: Jan 29, 2023

#R1#
Ning takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#TD#
Ning throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kyoraku was covering up waiting for the punch and Ning finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ning trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyoraku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyoraku looking to control but Ning passes into half guard.
Ning has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kyoraku tries to hold on but Ning postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ning putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#T1#
Ning lands a nice shot to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kyoraku can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ning with a couple of short strikes.
Kyoraku flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ning 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.
Ning tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ning looking to finish Kyoraku with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kyoraku!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ning wants to control the pace but Kyoraku is squirming around nicely.
Ning definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ning with shots to the head and body - Kyoraku looks very uncomfortable down there. #SUB#
Ning goes for an armbar but Kyoraku turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kyoraku.
Ning keeping moving, preventing Kyoraku from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB#
Ning is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kyoraku defends well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Ning pushes a forearm under Kyoraku's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kyoraku is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wee Ning !
Wee Ning seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 13, 2023

#R1#
Karud has his takedown stuffed
letting Ning counter with a right hand.
Karud shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ning counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karud misses with a takedown attempt - Ning sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joakim Karud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karud takes one to the chin there.
A right-left combo lands from Ning .
Karud shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ning as he jumps to the side.
Ning lands with an overhand left.#TD2#
Ning gets a double leg takedown into Karud's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ning trying to control but Karud is working from the bottom.
Karud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ning trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Karud is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T1#
Ning sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Karud managing to control the position. #SUB#
Karud working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ning has passed into half guard!
Karud is refusing to be controlled, as Ning sits in half guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Karud actively working from the bottom here.
Karud is positioning himself well to prevent Ning advancing to mount. #SUB#
Karud looking for submissions off his back.
Karud trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Karud holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ning tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip. #T3#
Karud tries to lock up and control but Ning gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Karud tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karud slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Karud trying to hold on to Ning 's head to control him but Ning postures up.
Ning prevents Karud from improving his position.
Ning trying to control the pace.
Ning wants to take a breather but Karud is having none of it. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Karud actively working from the bottom here.
Ning seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Karud looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Ning 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 crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Karud manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wee Ning dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ning displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Karud.
Karud will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Karud stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ning .
Ning connects with a good right hand that stumbles Karud. Karud circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Karud doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ning counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joakim Karud. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Ning shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ning showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB#
Karud is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ning pulls his head out easily.
Ning trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ning works his way into full mount! #T1#
Karud tries to hold on but Ning pushes him away.
Ning has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Karud really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Karud tries to hold on but Ning pushes him away.
Ning content just to control the position here.
Ning avoids the attempt from Karud to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karud is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Karud wants to hold on but Ning pushes him away.
Wee Ning has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ning working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ning has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ning takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Karud is in all sorts of trouble here.
Karud is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Ning working the ground and pound effectively.
Ning fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ning trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Karud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ning cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Karud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Ning controlling from mount.
Karud tries to hold on but Ning pushes him away.
Karud tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karud tries to lock up and control but Ning gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ning controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wee Ning showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##TD2#
Ning throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Karud tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ning is in Karud's guard.
Karud keeping moving, preventing Ning from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Ning got a little sloppy there for a moment and Karud has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ning has managed to get both his arms back between Karud's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Ning got a little sloppy there for a moment and Karud has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ning has managed to get both his arms back between Karud's legs - danger averted.
Karud trying to keep a closed guard but Ning is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Karud had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ning defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ning trying to control the position from guard on top but Karud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Ning slips nicely into half guard.
Karud trying to hold on to Ning 's head to control him but Ning postures up. #SUB#
Karud with the active half guard here but Ning passes nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Karud's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ning wants to control but Karud is keeping him busy. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A control attempt from Karud but he's now mounted!
Ning thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Karud wants to hold on but Ning pushes him away.
Ning tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Karud is squirming around, avoiding Ning 's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Karud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Karud sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Karud actively working from the bottom here.
Ning working the head and body with strikes.
Ning works his way into side control.
Karud trying to control but Ning flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Ning avoiding Karud 's attempts to control his hands. #T4##SUB2#
Karud defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ning 's arms.
Ning is hanging on to Karud's back as he tries to escape.
Karud looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Ning is hanging on to Karud's back as he tries to escape.
Joakim Karud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wee Ning is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Wee Ning comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ning 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 David Hoff scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 26:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 06, 2023

#R1#
Rich feints a jab promting Ning to slip. Rich then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ning slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ning .#TD2#
Rich tries to sprawl but Ning drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ning is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rich!
Ning can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rich is looking to escape.
Rich tries to lock up and control but Ning gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ning working Rich over with strikes here.
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!
Rich is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rich is working hard here to advance position.
Ning with good strikes from the mount here!
Rich in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ning raining down shots from the mount!#T1#
The referee warns Rich that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #ROC2#Rich is rocked!
Rich is trying desperately to improve position.
Ning lands a big shot to the head and Rich winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Wee Ning !
Wee Ning thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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