Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OFK 442 - Nik Vs Ward
Date: Sep 29, 2024

#R1#
Herrera looks for a takedown but Sorenson sprawls well.#CL2#
Sorenson pushes Herrera up against the cage in a clinch.
Sorenson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sorenson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Herrera's elbow.
Sorenson lands with a light punch inside.
Sorenson keeps control of Herrera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sorenson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sorenson can't find room to land a body shot as Herrera controls the action.
Herrera is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sorenson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Herrera backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Sorenson fails to land.
Sorenson lands with a short shot to the head.
Herrera has Sorenson pressed against the cage.
Herrera goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sorenson prevents it. #T1#
Sorenson working Herrera over with knees to the body.
Herrera has been working on his balance at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Sorenson.
A left hand lands to the body for Sorenson.
Herrera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sorenson smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Herrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sorenson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Herrera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sorenson scores with the left hand. Herrera knows he should have avoided that one.
Herrera walks into a jab.#CL2#
Sorenson darts in and clinches Herrera up against the cage.
Herrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sorenson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Herrera backwards.
Sorenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Herrera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Come on Sorenson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Herrera trying to stall but Sorenson improves his position. #T2#
Herrera blocks a body shot from Sorenson.
Herrera wants to take the fight to the mat but Sorenson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sorenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sorenson stalling.
Sorenson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sorenson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Herrera tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sorenson misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sorenson.
Herrera jumps guard but Sorenson stands there with Herrera around his waist. Herrera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sorenson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Herrera backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Herrera.
Sorenson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Herreras head.
Sorenson has Herrera pressed against the cage, preventing Herrera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sorenson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sorenson swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Herrera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sorenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Herrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Sorenson.
Sorenson misses with a knee to the head.
Sorenson lands a hook that snaps the head of Herrera backwards.
Sorenson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sorenson lands a shoulder strike.
Sorenson misses with a punch to the body.
Sorenson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sorenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Herrera decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SU2#
Sorenson gets to his feet. Herrera looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Herrera shoots in for a double leg but Sorenson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T4##CL2#
Sorenson rushes Herrera and presses him up against the cage.
Sorenson keeps control of Herrera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Herrera.
A short right from Sorenson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sorenson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sorenson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Sorenson.
Sorenson gets through Herrera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sorenson has Herrera pressed against the cage.
A short right from Sorenson on the inside.
Sorenson pushes Herrera back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sorenson avoiding damage as Herrera throws knees to the body.
Sorenson lands with a light punch inside.
Herrera blocks a body shot from Sorenson.
A short uppercut from Sorenson. #ROC2#Herrera is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luka Sorenson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Sorenson drops Herrera with a straight right hand, right on the button! Sorenson follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luka Sorenson!
Luka Sorenson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Paul Herrera was interviewed post fight and said 'I love you all!'.

Event: SPPS Resurrection 002
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
A big left from Abner misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abner. Sorenson does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Abner forces Sorenson back against the cage and clinches.
Sorenson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sorenson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abner backwards.
Sorenson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abner backwards.
Sorenson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sorenson is trying to force a seperation but Abner has the dominant position.
A short right from Abner.
A shot in the inside from Abner.
Sorenson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sorenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abner can't find room to land a body shot as Sorenson controls the action.
Abner lands a right hand.
Abner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sorenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Abner uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Sorenson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abner avoids the body shot from Sorenson.
A low kick from Sorenson is predictable there
and Abner counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1##CL#
Abner clinches with his opponent.
Abner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sorenson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Abner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abner misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abner.
Abner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sorenson pushes Abner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Sorenson breaks the clinch.
Abner throws a head kick but Sorenson moves out of range.
Abner walks into a stiff left hand from Sorenson.
Sorenson misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Abner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Abner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Abner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sorenson finds it's way round the side to connect with Abner's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sorenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sorenson slips under a jab.
Abner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Sorenson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Abner's corner calls for a 1-2. Abner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Abner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sorenson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sorenson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sorenson scores with a punch to the head.
A nice leg kick from Sorenson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sorenson connects with an inside leg kick.
Abner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sorenson is looking to score with low kicks.
Abner lands a nice hook to Sorenson's body. Sorenson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sorenson throws a front kick that sends Abner stumbling back into the cage.
Sorenson scores with a jab to the body.
Sorenson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Abner misses its target.
Abner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sorenson lands with a nice body kick. #T3#
Abner jabs Sorenson right on the nose. Sorenson blinks but takes it well.
Abner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sorenson misses with a hook to the body
and Abner counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Sorenson is rocked!
Sorenson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Abner counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Sorenson out cold! What a finish! Abner is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brayden Abner!
A relieved looking Brayden Abner thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RSE 80:
Date: May 25, 2024

#R1#
Sorenson lands with a nice body punch.
Albodean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been told by Sorenson's head coaches at Far-Q Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sorenson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Albodean looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch lands to the side of Albodean 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big left from Albodean misses.
Sorenson lands a head shot.
Sorenson throws a right hand that misses
and Albodean counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A big right from Sorenson misses.
Sorenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Albodean blocks the leg kick.
Albodean looks to land a left hand but Sorenson moved out of range nicely.
Sorenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Albodean feints the counter takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Sorenson - just one landing.
Albodean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sorenson.
Albodean unleashes a big counter combination but Sorenson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Albodean throws a head kick but Sorenson moves out of range.
Sorenson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sorenson misses the body punch
enabling Albodean to counter with a crisp jab.
Sorenson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Sorenson throws a hook to the side of Albodean's head but Albodean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sorenson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Albodean has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Luka Sorenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Albodean looks to score with a jab to the body but Sorenson is just out of range.
Sorenson lands a jab to the nose.
Sorenson blocks a head kick by Albodean.
Sorenson throws a right hand that Albodean ducks under and follows up with a left that Albodean also avoids with ease.
Albodean takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Luka Sorenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Albodean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sorenson throws out the jab.
Albodean changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Albodean takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A shot to the body from Sorenson misses
letting Albodean counter with a right hand.
Sorenson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sorenson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Albodean at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sorenson throws a shot to the body.
Albodean takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Albodean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sorenson.
Sorenson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T2#
Albodean takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sorenson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Albodean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sorenson.
Sorenson swings widly with a right hand
and Albodean counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slow jab from Sorenson misses its intended target.
Sorenson lands a leg kick that knocks Albodean off balance momentarily.
Sorenson throws a leg kick
letting Albodean counter with a right hand. #ROC2#Sorenson is rocked!#TD2#
Albodean closes the distance looking for a takedown. Sorenson stuffs it but Albodean still has hold of him. Albodean picks Sorenson up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Albodean slams Sorenson to the floor and that's really hurt Sorenson - he doesn't know where he is! Albodean throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Albodean!
A very excited looking Nick Albodean made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: RSE 69:
Date: Apr 17, 2024

#R1#
Pleb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sorenson moves away.
Sorenson swinging wildly here.
Sorenson misses with a wild combination.
Pleb swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pleb misses with a left hand
and Sorenson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been told by Sorenson's head coaches at Rough House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pleb lands with a hook. Sorenson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pleb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pleb tries to clinch up but Sorenson circles away and keeps his distance.
Sorenson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pleb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sorenson.
Pleb throws the left hand but Sorenson avoids the punch easily.
As Pleb looks to move away, Sorenson throws a big counter combo but Pleb just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Sorenson misses the target.
Pleb looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pleb scores with a hook to the body. Sorenson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pleb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sorenson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sorenson!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Pleb does no damage. #T1#
Pleb lands a jab to the head.
Pleb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pleb throws a shot to the body.
Pleb throws a hook but Sorenson blocks it.
Sorenson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pleb has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sorenson tries to move into range but Pleb moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pleb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sorenson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pleb darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sorenson.
Hiya Pleb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorenson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pleb.
Pleb throws a lazy right hand but Sorenson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pleb.
Sorenson throws an overhand right that lands on Pleb's shoulder, as Pleb tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sorenson throws out a loose jab but Pleb uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Pleb closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sorenson misses with a body punch. #T2#
Pleb blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pleb. #BC2#
Pleb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pleb misses with a shot to the body
and Sorenson counters with a straight right hand.
Pleb works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sorenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pleb moves away.
Pleb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sorenson.
Pleb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sorenson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sorenson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pleb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sorenson throws a leg kick
and Pleb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sorenson scores with a hook to the body. Pleb takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pleb just misses with a punch to the body.
Sorenson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pleb fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sorenson on the side of the head.
Pleb misses with a looping right.
Sorenson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pleb. That did some damage!#T3#
Pleb is looking to clinch but Sorenson is avoiding it.
Sorenson stuns Pleb with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pleb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sorenson manages to avoid it.
Sorenson lands a front kick.
Sorenson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pleb is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sorenson with a body shot.
Pleb takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A swing and a miss from Sorenson.
Sorenson is looking to chop away at Pleb's legs.
Pleb looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pleb lands a nice shot that snaps Sorenson's head back.
Sorenson cracks Pleb with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sorenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pleb moves away.
Sorenson swats away the attempt to clinch by Pleb.
Pleb scores with a jab. Sorenson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pleb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pleb slips under a jab from Sorenson.
Sorenson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pleb.
Pleb darts in trying to clinch
and Sorenson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Pleb misses the target.
Sorenson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Pleb rushes Sorenson and presses him up against the cage.
Pleb lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sorenson backwards. #BC#
Sorenson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pleb lunges at Sorenson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sorenson's hand.
A low kick lands for Sorenson.
Pleb swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sorenson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pleb scores with a nice head shot.
Pleb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sorenson misses with a wild body shot.
Sorenson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pleb doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Luka Sorenson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Pleb throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sorenson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sorenson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pleb cracks Sorenson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pleb bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sorenson's head backwards.
Pleb digs a good hook to Sorenson's body.
Pleb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sorenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sorenson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pleb thuds a left hand into Sorenson's body.
Sorenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pleb.
A nice side step and Pleb releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pleb cracks Sorenson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sorenson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pleb misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Sorenson.
Sorenson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pleb misses with a jab to the body
and Sorenson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sorenson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pleb has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pleb and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sorenson missing with a left hand there. Pleb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pleb slips under a jab.
Pleb appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Sorenson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pleb. That did some damage!
Sorenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pleb's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sorenson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sorenson. Pleb shrugs it off though.
Sorenson lands a right hook to the body.
Sorenson misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Pleb.
Sorenson tries to land a leg kick but Pleb saw it coming and moves away.
Sorenson throws a push kick but Pleb slaps the foot to one side.
Pleb swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Sorenson counter with a right hand.
Sorenson wants to land a leg kick but Pleb is out of range.
It seemed like Pleb was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pleb getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pleb tries to clinch but Sorenson moves away
and Sorenson counters with a thumping low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sorenson throws a push kick but Pleb slaps the foot to one side.
Pleb scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Pleb takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sorenson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pleb swings for the body but Sorenson moves out of range.
Sorenson connects with a high kick.
Sorenson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Sorenson misses the target.
Pleb ducks under a wild hook from Sorenson.
Pleb throws a lazy right hand but Sorenson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sorenson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pleb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sorenson.
Pleb looks to score with a jab to the body but Sorenson is just out of range.
Sorenson jabs at Pleb's body.
Pleb throws a body punch but Sorenson moves out of range.
Pleb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sorenson.
Pleb swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sorenson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Sorenson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pleb showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sorenson.
Sorenson slips under a jab.
Sorenson with a nice calf kick.
Pleb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sorenson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Luka Sorenson is winning the standup battle so far.
Sorenson throws a hook but Pleb blocks it.
Pleb lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pleb tries to clinch but Sorenson moves out of range.
Pleb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sorenson throws a leg kick
and Pleb counters with a nice uppercut.
Sorenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pleb was well out of range. Poor timing from Sorenson.
A punch lands to the side of Pleb 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Sorenson misses its intended target.
Pleb misses with a body shot. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Pleb clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Sorenson fails to land. #BC#
Sorenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A lazy left from Pleb finds it's target.#CL2#
Pleb rushes Sorenson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Pleb on the inside. #BC2#
Pleb manages to break the clinch.
Sorenson moves out of range of the strikes.
Sorenson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pleb just manages to avoid it.
Pleb misses with a hook
and Sorenson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. Pleb darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Pleb misses the target.
Sorenson throws a hook to the side of Pleb's head but Pleb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pleb ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pleb looks to land a left hand but Sorenson moved out of range nicely.
Sorenson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pleb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sorenson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luka Sorenson dominated that second round.
That's time! Sorenson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Sorenson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pleb.
Sorenson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hiya Pleb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luka Sorenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pleb jabs at Sorenson's body.
Sorenson avoids the body shot from Pleb.
Pleb moves in looking to clinch but Sorenson pushes him off.
Sorenson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A quick step to the side and Sorenson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Pleb misses the target.
Pleb on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sorenson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pleb finds it's way round the side to connect with Sorenson's head.
Pleb is looking to clinch.
Sorenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pleb moves away.
Pleb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorenson wants to land a leg kick but Pleb is out of range.
Pleb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sorenson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sorenson punishes Pleb's body with a nice straight punch.
Pleb lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Sorenson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pleb throws a body shot but no joy.
Pleb throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Sorenson to counter with a crisp jab.
Sorenson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sorenson feints and then cracks Pleb's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pleb down.
Pleb swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sorenson.
Pleb misses with a body shot
and Sorenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pleb uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sorenson has time to react.
Pleb misses with a hook to the body
and Sorenson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pleb blocks a jab.
Sorenson lands a nice shot that snaps Pleb's head back.
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!
Pleb misses with a body shot.
Pleb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sorenson moves away.
Pleb throws a right hand that misses
and Sorenson counters with a straight right hand.
Sorenson digs a good hook to Pleb's body. #T2#
Pleb throws a body shot but no joy.
Sorenson scores with a nice head shot.
Pleb is looking to clinch.
Sorenson works Pleb's body with a nice hook.
Pleb swings for the body but Sorenson moves out of range.
Sorenson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sorenson lands an overhand right.#CL2#
Pleb closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pleb throws a head punch that misses.
Pleb wants to break free but Sorenson has control.
Pleb has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pleb wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pleb's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sorenson lands a hook that snaps the head of Pleb backwards. #T3#
Pleb is trying to break free.#BC2#
Pleb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pleb is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A left lands for Sorenson.
Sorenson thuds a left hand into Pleb's body.
Sorenson lands a really nice looking cross but Pleb seems unphased.
Pleb misses with a looping left.
Pleb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pleb takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pleb takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pleb throws a lazy uppercut
and Sorenson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pleb misses with a body punch
and Sorenson counters with a nice uppercut.
Pleb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sorenson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters circling a little - Sorenson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T4#
Pleb wants to clinch
and Sorenson counters with a nice uppercut.
Pleb misses with a looping left.
Pleb slips a jab from Sorenson.#CL2#
Pleb closes the distance and clinches.
Pleb has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sorenson.
Pleb struggles to land a body shot inside as Sorenson controls his hands. #BC2#
Pleb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pleb walks into a straight right hand from Sorenson.
Pleb is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Sorenson. That snapped Pleb's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sorenson. Pleb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pleb misses with a body shot.
Pleb jabs at Sorenson's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sorenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luka Sorenson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sorenson, 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:28

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

Event: RSE 55: Cattle Decapitation
Date: Feb 28, 2024

#R1#
Nice body punch from Sorenson.
Sorenson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sorenson throws a sloppy body shot
and Mesquita connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mesquita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mesquita takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mesquita cracks Sorenson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sorenson throws a good cross that connects.
We've been told by Sorenson's head coaches at The Nest that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A shot to the liver by Mesquita. Beautiful body shot.
Sorenson lands a slapping body shot.
Sorenson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mesquita's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Mesquita throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mesquita changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mesquita misses with a looping right.
Sorenson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sorenson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mesquita.
Sorenson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mesquita under the eye.#T1#
Mesquita connects with a nice looking jab.
Mesquita ducks under a wild hook from Sorenson.
Mesquita looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Mesquita misses its intended target.
Mesquita takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Mesquita catches Sorenson right on the button with a cross.
Mesquita changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Luka Sorenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sorenson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mesquita's hands.
Sorenson throws a body punch but Mesquita moves out of range.
Sorenson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mesquita misses with a straight left.
Sorenson scores with a nice right hand.
Sorenson takes a swing at Mesquita's ribcage but misses.
Sorenson misses with a body shot.
Sorenson misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mesquita scores with the left hand. Sorenson knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
Mesquita takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mesquita misses with a hook. Sorenson ducked under it nicely.
It appears Sorenson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sorenson throws a solid leg kick but Mesquita takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sorenson.
Sorenson is looking to wear down Mesquita with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sorenson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mesquita looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sorenson throws a push kick but Mesquita slaps the foot to one side.
Mesquita takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sorenson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mesquita scores with a hook.
Sorenson throws a right hand that misses
and Mesquita counters with a nice uppercut.
Luka Sorenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorenson throws a body punch but Mesquita moves out of range.
Mesquita stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sorenson.
A jab from Mesquita does it's job there.
Mesquita throws a lazy right hand but Sorenson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mesquita throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Mesquita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sorenson scores with a jab to the body.
Sorenson loads up on a big right hand but Mesquita slips the punch.
Mesquita works the jab nicely.
Sorenson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sorenson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sorenson with the inside leg kick.
A big left from Mesquita misses.
Mesquita gets cracked there but stands up to it. #TD2#
Mesquita scores with a takedown into Sorenson's guard.
Sorenson wants to stand and escape but Mesquita is having none of it.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Sorenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sorenson is keeping the position for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mesquita trying to control but Sorenson is working from the bottom.
Sorenson is looking to stand up but Mesquita isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Sorenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sorenson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mesquita. That did some damage!
Mesquita throws an overhand right that lands on Sorenson's shoulder, as Sorenson tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Luka Sorenson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Mesquita connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mesquita throws out a powerful jab.
Mesquita with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sorenson to score with a decent uppercut.
Mesquita looks to land a left hand but Sorenson moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Sorenson misses the target.
Mesquita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sorenson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mesquita momentarily.
Sorenson misses the shot to the body.
Mesquita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sorenson.
Sorenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mesquita looks to land a right hand but Sorenson moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sorenson's head.
Mesquita moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sorenson looks to land a left hand but Mesquita moved out of range nicely.
Sorenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mesquita jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Sorenson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mesquita counters with a nice uppercut.
Sorenson cracks a nice hook into Mesquita's ribs.
Mesquita takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mesquita checks a leg kick.
Sorenson throws a body punch but Mesquita moves out of range.
Sorenson looks to throw the jab but Mesquita is out of range.
Mesquita staying out of range there.
Sorenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mesquita moves away.
Mesquita looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sorenson misses with a straight right.
Sorenson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mesquita. Mesquita circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mesquita fails with the takedown.#T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sorenson.
Sorenson throws a hook to the side of Mesquita's head but Mesquita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mesquita fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sorenson manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mesquita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mesquita slips under a jab.
Mesquita fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sorenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Mesquita is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Mesquita - just one landing.
Mesquita misses with a left hand
enabling Sorenson to counter with a crisp jab.
Sorenson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mesquita.
Mesquita moves forwards but Sorenson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sorenson throws a sloppy body shot
and Mesquita counters with a nice body shot.
Nice jab there from Sorenson. #T3#
Mesquita fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sorenson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mesquita moves out of range of the body kick.
Mesquita swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sorenson throws out a powerful jab.
Mesquita moves away from the strike by Sorenson.
A telegraphed right hand from Mesquita misses the target.
Mesquita with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sorenson to score with a decent uppercut.
Mesquita takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sorenson throws a body shot but no joy.
Mesquita swings for the body but Sorenson moves out of range.
Sorenson scores with a jab. Mesquita acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sorenson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mesquita is able to avoid easily.
Sorenson throws a jab but it's blocked by Mesquita.
Mesquita scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mesquita shoots in but Sorenson avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4#
Sorenson works the jab nicely.
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!
Mesquita waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sorenson.
A lazy left from Mesquita finds it's target.
Mesquita misses with a hook
and Sorenson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luka Sorenson is winning the standup battle so far.
Sorenson moves out of range of the strikes.
Sorenson is looking to counter punch.
A shot to the body from Sorenson misses
and Mesquita counters with a nice body shot.
Mesquita looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mesquita slips under a jab.
Mesquita avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mesquita throws a jab when Sorenson was well out of range.
Sorenson scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luka Sorenson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Sorenson scores with a jab to the body.
Luka Sorenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sorenson throws a front kick that sends Mesquita stumbling back into the cage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mesquita crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sorenson - the referee stops the clock and Mesquita gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sorenson. Mesquita manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mesquita shoots and misses
and Sorenson counters with a stiff right hand.
Sorenson lands a jab to Mesquita's midsection.
Sorenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mesquita manages to avoid it.
Mesquita uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sorenson.
Mesquita with a hook.
Sorenson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mesquita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sorenson.
Mesquita ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mesquita slips a straight right by Sorenson.
Mesquita slips a jab from Sorenson.
Sorenson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Mesquita tries to counter it with a takedown but Sorenson pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
A jab from Sorenson misses.
Mesquita lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sorenson at a distance.
Sorenson looks for the body kick but Mesquita saw that one coming.
Mesquita defending well as Sorenson loads up on a big left hand.
Mesquita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Sorenson.
Sorenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mesquita let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mesquita looks to score with a jab to the body but Sorenson is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Mesquita.
It looked like Sorenson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mesquita.
Sorenson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mesquita has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mesquita misses with a looping left.
A jab from Mesquita misses.
Mesquita drops his hands momentarily and Sorenson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
The fighters circling - Mesquita throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sorenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mesquita moves away.
Sorenson is looking to score with low kicks.
Sorenson throws a poor cross that misses
and Mesquita counters with a stiff right hand.
Sorenson misses the body punch
and Mesquita counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Mesquita closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mesquita trying to mount his opponent but Sorenson defends it.
Sorenson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sorenson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Mesquita wants to work for an arm triangle but Sorenson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mesquita missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Mesquita wants to work for an arm triangle but Sorenson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mesquita not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sorenson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mesquita seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mesquita drops an elbow to the side of Sorenson's head.
Sorenson tries to kick Mesquita off but Mesquita keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mesquita missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Mesquita there.
Sorenson looks like he's trying to stand up. #T4##ES#
Sorenson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mesquita looks to score with a jab to the body but Sorenson is just out of range.
Sorenson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mesquita under the eye.
Sorenson lands the left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Sorenson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sorenson scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Sorenson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mesquita.
Luan Mesquita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sorenson lands a glancing blow to the side of Mesquita's head.
Mesquita scores with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Sorenson there.
Sorenson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sorenson lands with a nice body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luka Sorenson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sorenson, 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Luka Sorenson!
A relieved looking Luka Sorenson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RSE 41: Burial
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
A head kick misses from Soriano.
Sorenson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sorenson walks into a straight right hand from Soriano.
Sorenson misses with an uppercut.
Soriano misses the jab.
It looked like Sorenson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Soriano.
Sorenson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Soriano's sensitive parts.
Sorenson feints a jab promting Soriano to slip. Sorenson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Soriano slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Soriano.
Soriano scores with a head kick. Sorenson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Soriano swings for the body but Sorenson moves out of range.
Soriano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soriano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Sorenson.
Sorenson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sorenson staying out of range there.
A big left from Soriano misses. #T1#
Sorenson throws a body punch but Soriano moves out of range.
Sorenson catches Soriano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sorenson. Soriano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soriano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Soriano lands a really nice looking cross but Sorenson seems unphased.
Sorenson throws a leg kick but Soriano checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Soriano! But no joy.
An inside leg kick from Sorenson misses.
A jab from Soriano misses.
Sorenson slips a jab from Soriano.
Sorenson misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Sorenson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soriano misses with a body shot.
Soriano shoots for a takedown but Sorenson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sorenson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soriano.
Soriano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Luka Sorenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soriano looks to land a body kick but Sorenson moved away.#T2#
Soriano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sorenson checks it well.
Soriano throws a head kick but Sorenson moves out of range.
It looked like Sorenson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Soriano.
Sorenson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sorenson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sorenson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Left hook, right uppercut from Soriano.
Sorenson throws the left hand but Soriano avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Soriano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Luka Sorenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soriano's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sorenson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Soriano scrambles back to his feet.
Sorenson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Soriano's head.
Sorenson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sorenson scoring well with a low kick there.
Sorenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Soriano is just out of range.
Soriano throws a poor cross that misses
and Sorenson counters with a stiff right hand.
Soriano connects with a nice looking jab.
A punch combination from Sorenson misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sorenson, as that shot connected. #T3##TD2#
Soriano closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sorenson did well to prevent Soriano getting side control.
Sorenson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Soriano stops Sorenson from getting back to his feet.
Soriano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Soriano stops Sorenson from getting back to his feet.
Soriano throwing shots but Sorenson is blocking nicely.
Sorenson wants to get back to his feet.
Soriano moves into full mount! Sorenson won't be happy about that!
Soriano lands a big shot there that rocks Sorenson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sorenson is squirming around, avoiding Soriano's attempts to control the action. #T4#
The referee warns Sorenson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soriano 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!
Soriano with good strikes from the mount here!
You get the feeling that Sorenson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Soriano raining down shots from the mount!
Soriano punching from mount but Sorenson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Soriano lands a big elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soriano working the ground and pound effectively.
Soriano cracks Sorenson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #ROC2#Sorenson is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Puna Soriano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Soriano cracks Sorenson with a left hook right on the temple and Sorenson goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Soriano lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Sorenson is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Puna Soriano!
During a confident post fight interview, Puna Soriano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CFC 598
Date: Oct 20, 2023

#R1#
Sorenson throws a poor cross that misses
and Brewer counters with a nice leg kick.
Brewer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sorenson.
We've been told by Sorenson's head coaches at Rough House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brewer moves away from the strike by Sorenson.
Brewer staying out of range there.
Sorenson throws a shot to the body.
Sorenson digs a good body shot into Brewer's ribs.
Sorenson throws a low kick but Brewer avoids it.
Sorenson thuds a left hand into Brewer's body.
Brewer dodges the punch combination from Sorenson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorenson throws a head kick that misses.
Sorenson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brewer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sorenson.
Sorenson backing away here, and Brewer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Brewer lands with a kick to the temple. Sorenson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A swing and a miss from Sorenson.
Sorenson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick from Sorenson misses
and Brewer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sorenson misses with a kick to the body
and Brewer counters with a good low kick that Sorenson was not able to check.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sorenson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brewer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brewer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sorenson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sorenson throws a right hand that misses
and Brewer counters with a nice body kick.
Sorenson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sorenson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brewer's head.
Sorenson throws a shot from downtown. Brewer moves away and avoids it.
Sorenson swings widly with a right hand
and Brewer counters with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sorenson swings widly with a right hand
and Brewer counters with a stiff right hand.
Sorenson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sorenson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brewer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sorenson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brewer on the side of the head.
Brewer checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brewer! But no joy.
Brewer walks into a stiff left hand from Sorenson.
A low kick from Brewer misses
and Sorenson counters with a thumping low kick.
Sorenson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sorenson thuds his shin into the meat of Brewer's side.
Sorenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sorenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luka Sorenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brewer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sorenson throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Brewer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
A cross from Sorenson lands.
Brewer slips under a jab from Sorenson.
Sorenson throws a body shot but no joy.
Brewer throws a hook but Sorenson avoids it easily.
Sorenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sorenson jabs at Brewer's body.
Sorenson connects with a crisp jab.
Brewer staying out of range there.
Brewer is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sorenson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brewer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brewer! But no joy.
Brewer lands with a good body shot.
Brewer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sorenson can pounce on him. #T4#
Sorenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brewer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sorenson scores with a sloppy right hand. Brewer should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sorenson. Brewer does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Brewer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brewer misses with a hook
and Sorenson counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sorenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sorenson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little jabbing left from Brewer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sorenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sorenson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A low kick from Sorenson is predictable there
and Brewer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brewer moves away from the strike by Sorenson.
Sorenson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brewer counters with a thumping low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luka Sorenson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Sorenson swings for the body but Brewer moves out of range.
Brewer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sorenson with a body shot.
Luka Sorenson is winning the standup battle so far.
Brewer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sorenson throws a low kick but Brewer moves out of range easily.
Brewer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sorenson. Brewer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brewer tries to move into range but Sorenson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sorenson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brewer momentarily.
Sorenson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brewer can do to turn this around?
Sorenson thows a leg kick but Brewer checks it
and Brewer counters with an outside leg kick.
Sorenson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer moves out of range of the leg kick from Sorenson.
Brewer moves out of range of the leg kick from Sorenson.
Sorenson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brewers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sorenson throws a poor cross that misses
and Brewer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sorenson's knee momentarily.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Brewer.
Sorenson blocks a head kick by Brewer.
Sorenson scores with a hook.
Sorenson misses with a lunging right hand
and Brewer counters with an outside leg kick.
Sorenson scores with a push kick.
Brewer takes one to the side of the head.
Sorenson lands with a shot to the body.
Brewer ducks right into an uppercut from Sorenson.
Sorenson misses with a leg kick.
Sorenson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sorenson throws a low kick but Brewer avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Brewer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sorenson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2#
Sorenson misses with the body kick
and Brewer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sorenson misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Brewer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sorenson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sorenson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brewer.
Brewer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab from Sorenson.
Sorenson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brewer.
Sorenson scores with the left hand. Brewer knows he should have avoided that one.
Brewer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sorenson.
Sorenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sorenson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Brewer manages to circle out of the way.
Sorenson missing with a left hand there. Brewer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Brewer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sorenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Brewer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheers as Sorenson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brewer doesn't seem phased though.
Sorenson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Brewer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brewer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sorenson moves away.
Sorenson throws a leg kick but Brewer sees it coming and moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Brewer misses.
Sorenson thumps Brewer with a low kick.
Sorenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brewer! But no joy.
Sorenson misses with a hook
and Brewer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Brewer throws a head kick that half lands.
A punch combination from Sorenson misses. #T4#
Sorenson swings widly with a right hand
letting Brewer counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sorenson scores with a jab to the body.
Sorenson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A counter left hand to the body from Sorenson misses its target.
Sorenson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sorenson takes a swing at Brewer's ribcage but misses.
Brewer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sorenson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sorenson lands with a good body shot.
Sorenson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sorenson lands a body shot.
Sorenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Brewer is just out of range.
Brewer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brewer misses with a jab to the body
and Sorenson counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luka Sorenson dominated that second round.
That's time! Sorenson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Sorenson lands a jab to the head.
Sorenson lands a front kick.
Brewer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sorenson.
Brewer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brewer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sorenson misses with a double jab
and Brewer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sorenson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brewer has time to react.
Sorenson throws out a loose jab but Brewer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brewer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer throws a hook but Sorenson blocks it.
Brewer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sorenson throws a leg kick
and Brewer counters with a nice uppercut.
Brewer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T1#
Sorenson throws a body punch but Brewer moves out of range.
Sorenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Sorenson dips to his left and cracks Brewer with an uppercut!
Brewer throws a lazy uppercut
and Sorenson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sorenson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Sorenson is predictable there
and Brewer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brewer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sorenson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sorenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Brewer misses.
Sorenson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sorenson throws a front kick aimed at Brewer's knee but Brewer avoids it well.
Sorenson throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Leroy Brewer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luka Sorenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Sorenson looks to throw the jab but Brewer is out of range.
Sorenson defending well as Brewer loads up on a big left hand.
Brewer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sorenson tried to score with a low kick but Brewer checks it.
Brewer feints a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Sorenson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sorenson scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Sorenson misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brewer! But no joy.
Sorenson throws a hook to the side of Brewer's head but Brewer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Brewer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sorenson thuds a left hand into Brewer's body.
Sorenson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brewer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sorenson lunges at Brewer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brewer's hand.
Brewer slips under a jab.#T3#
Sorenson lands the left hand.
Brewer throws a jab when Sorenson was well out of range.
Sorenson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sorenson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brewer's head backwards.
Brewer throws a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Sorenson tenderised Brewer's leg. Brewer is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slow jab from Sorenson misses its intended target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sorenson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brewer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brewer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sorenson.
Sorenson is looking to land body kicks.
Sorenson looks to land a body kick but Brewer moved away.#T4#
Sorenson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brewer takes one on the button.
Brewer misses with a hook. Sorenson ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brewer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brewer scores with a shot to the body.
Sorenson avoids a kick to the body.
Sorenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brewer was well out of range. Poor timing from Sorenson.
Sorenson with a nice cross.
Sorenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sorenson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sorenson swings for the body but Brewer moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luka Sorenson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sorenson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: CFC 587
Date: Sep 08, 2023

#R1#
Sorenson slips a straight right by Patel.
Patel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Patel checks a leg kick nicely.
Sorenson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sorenson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Patel.
Patel has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sorenson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sorenson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sorenson lands a lovely overhand right.
Patel scores with a leg kick.
Patel throws a body shot but no joy.
Sorenson misses with a hook. Patel ducked under it nicely.
Sorenson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Sorenson forces Patel back against the cage and clinches.
Patel wants to get back to striking at distance but Sorenson won't allow it.
Patel is leaning against Sorenson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sorenson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sorenson throws a head punch that misses.
Sorenson misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Patel scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Patel manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Sorenson.
Patel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sorenson's sensitive parts. #CL#
Sorenson forces Patel back against the cage and clinches.
Patel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Patel misses with a body punch.
Patel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sorenson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sorenson has a couple of punches blocked by Patel.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Patel.
Sorenson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sorenson struggles to land a body shot inside as Patel controls his hands.
Patel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sorenson backwards.
Patel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Patel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sorenson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Patel.
Sorenson throws a hook but Patel avoids it easily.
Sorenson ducks under a wild hook from Patel.#T2#
Patel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sorenson throws out the jab.
Patel connects with a body shot that sends Sorenson's belly button to the back.
Patel throws a push kick but Sorenson slaps the foot to one side.
Sorenson throws a jab but it's blocked by Patel.
Patel walks into a jab.
Sorenson misses with a hook
and Patel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sorenson thinking.
Sorenson misses with a hook
and Patel counters with a good low kick that Sorenson was not able to check.
Sorenson misses with a left hand
and Patel counters with a thumping low kick.
Sorenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Patel is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Patel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Patel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sorenson. Sorenson obviously looking to wear him down.
Patel walks into a jab.
Sorenson tries to clinch there but Patel circles away.
Sorenson misses the jab.
Sorenson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Sorenson throws a looping overhand right but Patel ducks down to avoid it.
Patel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sorenson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Patel throws out the jab.
Sorenson is looking to counter punch.
Patel throws a body punch but Sorenson moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Sorenson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sorenson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A lazy left from Sorenson finds it's target.
Luka Sorenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorenson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Patel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sorenson throws the left hand but Patel avoids the punch easily.
Patel missing with a left hand there. Sorenson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Patel misses with a looping right.
Sorenson throws a jab but it's blocked by Patel.
Patel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patel. Sorenson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sorenson misses with an uppercut. Patel saw that one coming.
Sorenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patel. #T4#
Sorenson throws a hook but Patel blocks it.
Sorenson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sorenson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Patel.
Patel swats away the attempt to clinch by Sorenson.
Patel with the inside leg kick.
Patel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sorenson manages to avoid it.
Sorenson misses with a lunging right hand
and Patel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sorenson misses with a hook
and Patel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Patel moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Sorenson misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Luka Sorenson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Patel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sorenson throws out a loose jab but Patel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sorenson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Patel throws a jab when Sorenson was well out of range.
Patel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Patel misses the target.
Sorenson looks to throw the jab but Patel is out of range.
Patel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sorenson throws a poor cross that misses
and Patel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sorenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Patel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorenson throws a poor cross that misses
and Patel counters with a nice uppercut.
Sorenson throws a looping overhand right but Patel ducks down to avoid it.
Patel keeps the fight on the outside.
Despite the aggression on Patel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sorenson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1##KD2#
Patel cracks Sorenson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Patel has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sorenson to stand back up!#ROC2#Sorenson is rocked!
Patel throws a quick head kick that knocks Sorenson silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Patel is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jai Patel!
A relieved looking Jai Patel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CFC 570
Date: Jul 15, 2023

#R1#
Sorenson tries to clinch up.
Takala looks to land a right hand but Sorenson moved out of range.
Sorenson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sorenson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sorenson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takala throws out the jab.
Takala throws out a loose jab but Sorenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takala darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sorenson slips a jab from Takala.
As Takala tries to get set, Sorenson tries to push him back and clinch up but Takala manages to avoid the attempt.
Takala misses the shot to the body.
Takala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takala's coach down at FF Forever was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Takala's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sorenson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sorenson throws a jab but it's blocked by Takala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Sorenson rushes Takala and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Takala blocking some punches.
Takala misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Takala breaks from the clinch.
Takala takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takala looks to land a left hand but Sorenson moved out of range nicely.#T1#
A left lands for Sorenson.
Sorenson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sorenson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takala throws out the jab.
Sorenson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takala.
Sorenson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sorenson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takala.
Takala connects with a body shot.
Sorenson avoids the body shot from Takala.
Takala moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Takala looks to throw the jab but Sorenson is out of range.
Takala scores with the left hand. Sorenson knows he should have avoided that one.
We've been told by Sorenson's head coaches at Rough House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sorenson darts in trying to clinch
and Takala counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takala misses with a straight right.
Takala swings widly with a right hand
and Sorenson counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Takala misses with a series of wild punches.
Sorenson avoids the body shot from Takala.
Sorenson is looking to score with low kicks.#CL#
Sorenson clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Takala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takala swings away with a body shot that misses #CL#
and Sorenson counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Sorenson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Sorenson misses the target.
Takala tests Sorenson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takala takes one to the chin there.
Sorenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sorenson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sorenson throws a leg kick but Takala moved away.
Takala throws a lazy uppercut
and Sorenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Takala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sorenson.
Takala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sorenson.
Takala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Takala misses with an uppercut.
Sorenson is looking to counter punch.
Takala throws a hook to the side of Sorenson's head but Sorenson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sorenson feints and then cracks Takala's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takala down.
Takala swats away the attempt to clinch by Sorenson.
Sorenson misses with a hook to the body
and Takala counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Takala swings for the body but Sorenson moves out of range.
As Takala tries to get set, Sorenson tries to push him back and clinch up but Takala manages to avoid the attempt.
Takala misses with a looping left.
Takala misses with a wild body shot.
Takala swings widly with a right hand
and Sorenson counters with a left to the body.
Sorenson misses the jab.
Sorenson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sorenson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Takala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Takala avoids the head kick by Sorenson.
Takala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takala misses with a hook
and Sorenson counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sorenson.
Takala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sorenson misses with a head kick.
Sorenson misses with a left hand
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sorenson.
Nice jab there from Sorenson.
Takala checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sorenson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Takala manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Takala throws an overhand right that lands on Sorenson's shoulder, as Sorenson tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Sorenson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Sorenson misses.
Takala tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zane Takala will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Takala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sorenson.
Sorenson scores with a body shot.
Takala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Takala throws an overhand right that lands on Sorenson's shoulder, as Sorenson tries to avoid the shot.
Zane Takala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorenson misses with a left hand
and Sorenson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sorenson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takala.
Takala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takala lands with a shot to the body.
Sorenson slips a jab from Takala.
Takala lands a lovely overhand right.
Takala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala scores with a jab to the head.
Takala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sorenson moves out of range as Takala strikes.
Sorenson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Takala throws a series of punches but Sorenson moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takala fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Takala slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takala! But no joy.
A punch combination from Takala misses.
Takala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sorenson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takala's hands.
Sorenson cracks Takala with a good jab.
Takala moves out of range of the strikes.
Takala throws a right and a left that Sorenson avoids nicely.
Sorenson tries to counter by clinching up but Takala breaks away and moves out of range.
Takala throws a predictable looking body shot #CL#
and Sorenson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sorenson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sorenson throws a punch but it's blocked by Takala.
Takala pushes Sorenson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sorenson backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takala throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Sorenson.
Takala blocking some punches. #T2#
Takala scores with a shot to the side of Sorenson's head.
Sorenson lands with a right to the head. #ROC#Takala is rocked!
Sorenson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Takala is still on wobbly legs! Can Sorenson finish him?
Sorenson pushes Takala against the cage. Sorenson is working some dirty boxing. Sorenson pushes off with a quick right hook! Takala goes down! Takala tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Sorenson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luka Sorenson!
A relieved looking Luka Sorenson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CFC 518
Date: Jan 14, 2023

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Sorenson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sorenson lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorenson ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sorenson! But no joy.
Logan looks to score with a jab to the body but Sorenson is just out of range.
Sorenson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Sorenson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sorenson lands a nice hook to Logan's body. Logan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Logan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Logan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sorenson.
A quick step to the side and Logan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Sorenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Logan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sorenson.
Sorenson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Logan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sorenson.
A little jabbing left from Sorenson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sorenson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luka Sorenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sorenson 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 9:10
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 9:10
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luka Sorenson!
Our winner, Luka Sorenson, 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.

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