Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#1109 Bond v Honorio
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1#
Christie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A quick step to the side and Lo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christie looks to land a left hand but Lo moved out of range nicely.
Christie throws a looping overhand right but Lo ducks down to avoid it.
Lo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Christie tries to clinch there but Lo circles away.
Christie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christie's coach down at Wolfpack Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Christie's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Christie thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left lands for Christie.
Lo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Lo clinches up with Christie and pushes him back against the cage.
Lo prevents the takedown attempt.
Lo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lo lands a body shot.
Lo goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Christie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lo misses with some punches.
Lo misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lo.
Christie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lo tries to throw a body punch but Christie avoids it by throwing Lo back against the cage.
Christie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lo lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lo.
A hook to the body from Lo.
Lo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Christie tries a body shot but Lo blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Lo.
Lo presses Christie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T2#
Lo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Lo.
Lo pushes Christie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Christie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lo has a couple of punches blocked by Christie.
Lo throws a punch but it's blocked by Christie.
Christie takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Lo.
Lo throws a punch but it's blocked by Christie.
Lo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christie is trying to break free.
The referee calls for Lo to work.
Christie blocks an uppercut.
Lo fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Lo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lo misses with some punches.
Lo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christie blocking some punches.
Lo pushes Christie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Christie blocking some punches.
Christie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Christie lands a takedown into guard.
Christie is fighting to break Lo's control of his arms but Lo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Christie throws a strike but Lo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Christie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Christie is trying to control the position but Lo postures up. #T4#
Lo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Christie's guard. #SUB#
Lo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Christie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lo.
Christie is trying to maintain the position but Lo is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Christie wants to sweep but Lo has passed to side control!
Lo trying to control the position but Christie is working away. #SUB#
Lo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mer Lo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Lo blocks a jab.
Christie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Christie finds it's target.
Christie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Christie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Christie tries to clinch up
and Lo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Christie misses with a right hand
and Lo counters with a right hand to the body.
Lo connects with a body shot.
Lo lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Christie lands an overhand right.
Steven Christie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lo wants to clinch up but Christie keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Christie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Christie looks to clinch
and Lo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christie can do to turn this around?
Lo jabs at Christie's body.
Mer Lo is winning the standup battle so far.
Christie looks to score with a jab to the body but Lo is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Lo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lo is looking to wear down Christie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Christie misses with an uppercut
and Lo counters with a stiff right hand.
Christie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lo.
Mer Lo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christie throws a right hand that misses
and Lo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Christie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Christie thinking.
Christie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lo counters with a nice uppercut.
Christie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lo throws out the jab. #T2#
Christie misses with a right hand
letting Lo counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lo.
Christie misses with a left hand
and Lo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christie throws a lazy uppercut
and Lo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lo throws a looping overhand right but Christie ducks down to avoid it.
Christie misses with a lunging right hand
and Lo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lo works Christie's body with a nice hook.
Christie misses with a hook
and Lo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lo under the eye.
The fighters circling - Christie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Lo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Christie.
Lo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Christie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Lo counter with a right hand. #T3#
Christie misses with a body shot
and Lo counters with a nice uppercut.
Lo throws out a loose jab but Christie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Lo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Christie.#CL2#
Christie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Christie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mer Lo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Christie tries to score a body lock takedown but Lo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lo throws a head punch that misses.
Lo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lo misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Christie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Christie might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Christie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Christie misses with a hook. Lo ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Lo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lo misses with a two punch combination.
Lo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T4#
Lo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lo counters with a nice uppercut.
Christie throws a body kick that misses
and Lo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Christie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christie throws a poor cross that misses
and Lo counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Christie misses with an uppercut. Lo saw that one coming.
Christie looks to clinch
and Lo counters with a right hand to the body.
Christie misses with a hook. Lo ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Christie misses the target.
Lo is looking for a counter combo.
A jab from Christie does it's job there.
Christie misses with a lunging right hand
and Christie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mer Lo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Lo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steven Christie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christie throws an off balance right hand
and Lo counters with a nice uppercut.
Christie closes the distance but Lo moves to the side
and Lo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christie closes the distance but Lo moves to the side
and Lo counters with a straight right hand.
Lo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christie.
Christie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lo.
Lo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christie.
Lo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Christie gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Christie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lo counters with a three punch combo that has Christie backing up. Christie nods at Lo to acknowledge the strikes.#T1#
Lo scores with a one two! Christie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC#Christie is rocked!
Christie lands a jab to the head.
Christie is still on wobbly legs! Can Lo finish him?
Lo lunges at Christie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Christie's hand.
Lo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Christie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Lo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Christie.
Lo cracks Christie on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Christie falls backwards against the cage. Lo follows up with more strikes that drop Christie to his knees. Lo keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Christie! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mer Lo!
Mer Lo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Steven Christie had this to say: 'Roses are red, violets are blue, I'm making a voodoo doll, thinking of you.'.

Event: HRL77
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Man walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Man with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lo counters with a left to the body.
Man looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Man throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lo's waist but Lo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Man off to one side.
Lo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Man with a body shot.
Lo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Man takes one to the side of the head.
Man wants to clinch
and Lo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Man shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Lo to counter with a crisp jab.
Lo looks to land a combination but Man avoids it well. #T1#
Man fails to land the takedown.
Stan Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lo lands with a nice body punch.
Man fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from Lo does it's job there.
Man walks into a left hand. #T2#
Man shoots for a double leg takedown but Lo sprawls well. He's pushed Man's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Man with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Lo counter with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lo, as that shot connected.
Man takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Man looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lo is fending him off so far but Man persists. Nope, Lo circles away and we're back to standing.
Man looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lo is fending him off so far but Man persists. Nope, Lo circles away and we're back to standing.
Man shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Lo - just one landing. #T3#
Man takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Man.
Man shoots and misses
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Man shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lo but Lo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Man walks into a straight right hand from Lo.
Man fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4#
Lo lands a jab-cross combination.
Lo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Man had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Lo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Man backs up against the cage.
Lo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Lo stalks Man and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Man's face. Man staggers backwards, shaken.
Mer Lo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man misses with a wild combination.
Lo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mer Lo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Man throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lo's waist but Lo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Man off to one side.
Lo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Man with a body shot.#CL2#
Lo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lo scores with a shot to the side of Man's head.
Lo presses Man against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Man tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lo smiles and moves away.
Mer Lo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man goes for a double leg but Lo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lo continues to drive forward.
Lo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Man tries to pull guard but Lo won't allow it. #T1#
Man jumps guard but Lo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Lo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Man is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lo to the mat. Lo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Lo is looking for a triangle but Man pushes his legs off easily.
Man loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lo trying to strike off his back.
Man missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Lo has his foot on Man's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Man works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Lo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Man is aware though and is defending well.
Man works over Lo with some ground and pound from guard.
Man loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Man avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T2#
Lo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Man controlling from the top position.
Lo controlling Man's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lo works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Man is in close to Lo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lo is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Man has gone for a leg lock! Lo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Man's guard.#REVB#
Lo wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Lo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T4#
The ground and pound from Lo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Man trying to remain calm as Lo controls from the top position.
Man gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Man avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lo.
Man trying to control from the bottom.
Man tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Lo manages to move to mount!
Mer Lo has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mer Lo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Man's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Man shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Lo to counter with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lo.
Man looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Man takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice takedown defense from Lo. No joy for Man on that attempt.
Man shoots in looking for a takedown. Lo tries to sprawl out of it but Man keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man fails with the takedown
and Lo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Lo lands a jab to the nose.
Man misses with a takedown attempt
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Lo takes the fight into the clinch.
Man is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lo to keep the fight standing.
A short right from Lo on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lo.
Lo presses Man against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lo has Man pressed against the cage.
Lo is leaning against Man and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lo scores with a shoulder strike.
Man drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #T2#
Lo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
A body shot lands from Lo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Lo scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Lo.
Lo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Man tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lo smiles and moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lo!
Man takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good exchange - Lo coming out on top.#T3#
Man with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lo counters with a nice uppercut.
Lo punishes Man's body with a nice straight punch.
Lo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Man shoots and misses
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lo catches Man with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lo connects with a body shot that sends Man's belly button to the back.
Stan Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Man with a poor takedown
and Lo counters with a straight right hand.
Lo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Man is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Man is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Lo connects with a nice looking jab. #ROC2#Man 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!
Lo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oh Man is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mer Lo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Man seems to have got his legs back now.
Good shot there by Lo.
Stan Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Lo closes the distance and pushes Man back into the cage.
Lo is pressed up against the cage. Man has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lo down to the mat. Lo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Man misses with a combination
and Lo counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mer Lo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lo 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 25:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 25:30

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

Event: HRL69
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
Lo swats away the attempt to clinch by Natta.
Natta darts in trying to clinch
and Lo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Natta tries to clinch there but Lo circles away.
Natta swings widly with a right hand
and Lo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Natta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lo counters with a straight right hand.
Natta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lo.
Natta tries to close the distance and clinch but Lo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo throws out a loose jab but Natta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Natta throws an off balance right hand
and Lo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lo slips under a jab.
Natta throws an off balance right hand
and Lo counters with a right hand to the body.
Natta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lo. #T1#
Natta misses with a looping left.
Natta moves in looking to clinch but Lo pushes him off.
Lo throws a good cross that connects.
Lo lands a jab to the nose.
Marco Natta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Natta. Lo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Natta misses with a right hand
and Lo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lo clobbers Natta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Natta just misses with a punch to the body.
Lo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lo avoids the body shot from Natta.
Natta misses with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lo.#T2#
Natta misses with a looping left.
Natta darts in trying to clinch
and Lo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Natta misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Natta misses with a jab to the body
and Lo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL#
Natta closes the distance and pushes Lo back into the cage.
Lo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Natta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Natta.
Natta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lo smiles and moves away.
Lo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Natta had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Natta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Natta there as he acknowledges the shot.
Natta swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Natta swings widly with a right hand
letting Lo counter with a right hand.
Natta throws an off balance right hand
and Lo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Natta swings widly with a right hand
and Natta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Natta is rocked!
Natta gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Lo gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Natta is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mer Lo!
Mer Lo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HRL66
Date: Mar 02, 2024

#R1#
Man goes for a double leg but Lo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lo continues to drive forward.
Lo throws out a counter right but Man avoids it with no problem.
Lo pushes Man back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Man tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lo lands a hook that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Lo slows down the pace here.
Lo lands a hook that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Lo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lo digs a right hand into Man's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Man's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Lo as the two fighters clinch.
Lo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Man goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lo prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lo.
Man tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lo just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lo lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Lo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Lo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lo.
Still in the clinch, Lo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lo prevents the takedown attempt.
Lo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Man.
Lo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Lo.
A short right from Lo on the inside.
Lo slowing the pace effectively.
Man is trying to pull guard but Lo has him pressed against the cage.
Lo lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lo lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Lo.
Lo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lo lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Man is trying to drag Lo to the mat but Lo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Man is breathing heavily.#TD#
Man lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lo is holding on to half guard well.
Lo wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Man.
Lo is trying to maintain the position but Man is very close to passing his half guard.
Lo 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.#SUB#
Man seems to be working for a kimura but Lo defends the submission attempt.
Man working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man trying to pass the guard but Lo defending well. #T3#
Lo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Man has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Lo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lo regains half guard.#SUB2#
Lo looking for submissions off his back.
Lo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Man.
Lo has hold of Man's hands but Man slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lo tries to roll over but Man keeps him under control.
Man wants to pass to mount but Lo is defending the position. #T4#
Nice strikes from Man there.
Lo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Man is fighting to break Lo's control of his arms but Lo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lo is continuing to stall.
Lo looking to control.
Man working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Man cracks Lo with a solid left hand.
Lo is trying to control the position but Man postures up.
Lo is pulling down on Man's head to control his posture.
Lo looking for a sweep. Not yet Lo, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mer Lo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Man shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Man tries to clinch but Lo is having none of it.
Lo throws a counter combo.
Man with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Lo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lo lands a shot to the body.
Lo effectively controlling the action here.
A nice left hand lands by Lo.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lo.
Lo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Lo lands a body shot.
Man jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lo walks away with a smile on his face. Man gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Lo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Man's head backwards.
Man is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Man shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Man fails with the takedown
enabling Lo to counter with a crisp jab.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lo throws a shot to the body.
Man misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Lo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T2#
Lo is leaning against Man and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Man's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lo stalling the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Lo.
Lo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Man tries to pull guard but Lo won't allow it.
Lo is working Man over against the cage.
Lo just leaning against Man, taking a breather.
Lo lands a body shot.
Lo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lo works on Man's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lo has Man pressed against the cage, preventing Man from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lo gets through Man's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lo lands a body shot.
Lo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Lo. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Lo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lo gets underhooks to prevent Man's takedown attempt.
Man drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Man takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mer Lo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man misses with a takedown
and Lo counters with a nice uppercut.
Lo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Man misses with a takedown attempt
and Lo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4##CL2#
Lo darts in and clinches Man up against the cage.
A short right from Lo on the inside.
Mer Lo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Lo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Lo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Lo. #ROC2#Man is rocked!
Lo lands with a left to the head.
Oh Man is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lo lands a shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lo.
Man seems to have got his legs back now.
Man can't get the takedown.
Lo gets underhooks to prevent Man's takedown attempt.
Lo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Man is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lo to keep the fight standing.
Lo lands with a right to the head.
Lo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Lo scores with a shot to the side of Man's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mer Lo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Lo stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Man.
Lo is trying to control Man's posture but Man avoids it.
Lo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Man's best efforts.
Lo gets full guard.
Man scoring with punches to the head and body.
Man stopping the sweep attempt from Lo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Man doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Man manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lo keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Lo controls Man momentarily but Man frees himself. #T1#
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Lo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Man postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Lo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Man defends it easily.
Lo wants to control but Man passes easily into half guard.
Lo trying to control here.
Lo tries to roll over but Man keeps him under control.#T2#
Lo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stan Man overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Man working Lo over with strikes.
Lo is holding on to half guard well.
Lo is trying to maintain the position but Man is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Lo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lo wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Lo punching from the bottom.
Lo wants to control the action here but instead Man manages to pass to full mount!
Lo looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Lo reaches up to try and control the position but Man seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Lo rolls and tries to escape and now Man has his back!
Man lands strikes to the head.
Man has the hooks in. Lo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Man's guard. Nice work there by Lo.
Lo chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Man seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Man working a defensive guard here.
Man keeping moving, preventing Lo from controlling successfully. #T4#
Lo cracks Man with a solid left hand.
Lo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Man works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Man is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Man sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lo defending well though.
Mer Lo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lo trying to hold on to Man's head to control him but Man postures up.
Stan Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Man landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Man is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lo is positioning himself well to prevent Man advancing to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Man showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lo 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mer Lo!
A victorious Mer Lo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: HRL64
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1#
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Lo slips under a jab from Jones.
Lo misses with a wild body shot.
Lo sets himself, and Jones steps forward looking for the clinch! Lo avoids it this time.#CL#
Lo rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Lo tries to tie him up.
Lo tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Come on Lo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mer Lo.#CL#
Lo moves into range and clinches up with Jones.#T1#
Lo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lo leaning against his opponent.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones tries to pull guard but Lo won't allow it.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Lo has him pressed against the cage.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lo to keep the fight standing.
Mer Lo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Jones.
Jones jumps guard but Lo stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Lo.
A short right from Lo.
Lo stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Lo has him pressed against the cage.
Lo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Come on Lo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T2#
Lo leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mer Lo.
Lo swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Lo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Lo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
The crowd cheers as Lo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Lo.
Lo lands a jab to the nose.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lo throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Lo cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Lo blocks a jab.
Lo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.#T4#
A lazy left from Lo finds it's target.
Lo throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Lo there.
Lo cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Lo misses with a looping left.
Lo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lo keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Lo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mer Lo 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#
Jones tries to clinch but Lo is having none of it.
Lo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Lo.
Lo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Lo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Lo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lo with a hook.#T1#
Lo avoids the body shot from Jones.
A little feinted left hand from Lo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Lo lands with a nice body punch.
A left lands for Lo.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Lo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Lo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Lo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking. #T2#
Lo cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lo works the jab nicely.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lo connects with a body shot.
Lo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lo misses the jab.
A big right from Lo misses.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Lo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Nice straight punches there by Lo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lo.
A jab lands there for Lo.
Lo circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Lo to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
Jones rushes Lo and presses him up against the cage.
Lo trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lo into the cage.
Lo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T4#
Lo lands a body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Lo has Jones pushed against the cage.
Lo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones jumps guard but Lo stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #TD2#
Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lo stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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!
Lo trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Lo tries to score with some ground and pound. Jones controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sloppy strikes there by Lo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mer Lo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Caleb Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice uppercut lands for Lo. That snapped Jones's head back.
Lo works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Lo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lo.
Lo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lo.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Lo.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lo rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Lo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones wants to clinch.
It looked like Lo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Lo pushes him off.
As Jones tries to get set, Lo tries to push him back and clinch up but Jones manages to avoid the attempt.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Lo scores with a jab to the head.
Lo throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Jones successfully pulls guard. #SUB#
Lo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Lo from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Lo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lo has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Lo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lo sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3##SUB2#
Jones working for a triangle but Lo defends it easily.
Lo lands a couple of digs.
Lo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lo lands a couple of elbows.
Lo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Jones has momentary wrist control but Lo slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Lo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mer Lo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lo sitting in guard here, content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mer Lo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lo 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: HFC 80:Akutagawa vs Kruglov 2
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1#
Lo walks into a jab.#CUT#It looks like Mer Lo has been cut.
Savette misses the jab.
Savette with a nice calf kick.
Lo misses with a series of wild punches.
Lo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Savette doesn't seem bothered though.
Lo misses with an uppercut.
Lo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been told by Savette's head coaches at Vale Tudo NY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lo. Savette does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savette.
Savette scores with the left hand. Lo knows he should have avoided that one.
Lo misses with a jab to the body #CL#
and Savette holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lo fails to land. #T1#
Lo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Savette prevents a body shot from Lo.
Savette misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lo throws a punch but it's blocked by Savette.
Savette tries to work over Lo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savette stalling in the clinch. #BC#
Savette breaks the clinch.
Savette takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lo scores with a hook to the body. Savette takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Savette.
Lo misses with a right hand #CL#
and Savette counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lo struggles to land a body shot inside as Savette controls his hands.
Lo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lo throws a punch but it's blocked by Savette. #T2#
Lo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lo scores with a hook to the body.
Lo working aggressively here.
Savette controlling the action here for a moment.
Savette misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savette misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Savette.
Savette throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Los head. #BC#
Savette breaks from the clinch.
Savette buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mer Lo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savette staying out of range there.
Lo doesn't manage to clinch there - Savette circles away.
Savette throws the kick towards the body but Lo avoids it.#T3#
Savette misses with an uppercut. Lo saw that one coming.
Savette avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savette is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lo.
Savette displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lo throws out the jab.
Savette uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lo.#CL2#
Lo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Savette fails to land.
Savette lands a nice uppercut.
Savette stalling in the clinch.
Lo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savette misses with the head strike.
Savette throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Los head.
Savette lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lo backwards. #T4#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Savette.
Savette stalling against the cage.
Savette lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Savette prevents a body shot from Lo.
Lo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Savette swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Savette tries to throw a body punch but Lo avoids it by throwing Savette back against the cage.
Savette misses with a hook to the ribs.
Savette lands a hook that snaps the head of Lo backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lo.
Lo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Savette tries a body shot but Lo blocks it.
Savette misses with some punches.
Lo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savette misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Paul Savette dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mer Lo's cut.
That's time! Savette's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Lo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Savette avoids the body shot from Lo.
Lo scores with a nice right hand.
Savette staying out of range there.
Lo cracks a nice hook into Savette's ribs.
Lo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savette.
Lo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL#
and Savette counters by clinching up.
Lo tries to throw a body punch but Savette avoids it by throwing Lo back against the cage. #BC#
Savette's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo misses the shot to the body.
Lo blocks a jab.
Lo punishes Savette's body with a nice straight punch.
Savette swings widly with a right hand
and Lo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Lo looks to land a left hand but Savette moved out of range nicely.
Mer Lo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lo throws a jab but it's blocked by Savette.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lo. Savette does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lo misses with a body punch #CL#
and Savette counters by moving into the clinch.
Savette lands a shoulder strike.
Lo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lo tries to throw a body punch but Savette avoids it by throwing Lo back against the cage.
Savette swings wildly with an uppercut but Lo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savette misses with a short punch on the inside.
Savette makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Savette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savette takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Savette with a hook.
Lo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Savette at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Lo.
Savette scores with a sloppy right hand. Lo should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Savette.
Lo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Savette slips a straight right by Lo.
Lo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #ROC#Lo is rocked!
Savette fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Lo square on the jaw! Damn, Lo is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean Paul Savette!

Event: HFC 76
Date: Dec 02, 2023

#R1#
Mogh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lo.
Lo connects with a looping right hand.
Mogh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Lo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lo. Mogh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mogh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT#It looks like Worf Mogh has been cut.
Lo lands a jab to Mogh's midsection.
Lo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lo misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo lands a glancing blow to the side of Mogh's head.
Lo misses with a looping right.
Lo throws a right hand that misses
and Mogh counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mogh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Lo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mogh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lo moves away.
Lo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mogh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mogh.
A left lands for Mogh.
Mogh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lo rather than just go for the knockout.
Decent striking displayed by Lo there.
Lo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mogh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lo scrambles back to his feet.#CUT2#It looks like Mer Lo has been cut.
Mogh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lo lunges at Mogh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mogh's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mogh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
The fighters circling - Mogh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lo moves to clinch but Mogh breaks away #TD2#
and Mogh decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lo's guard.
Mogh slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Lo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mogh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mogh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mogh throws a big elbow that misses. #T3##SUB#
Mogh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mogh wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving.
Mogh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mogh showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mogh trying to control but Lo is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mogh wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Mogh as he connects with a hook.#ROC2#Lo is rocked!
Lo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh Lo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lo is breathing heavily.
Mogh is stalking Lo. Lo circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Mogh, and it's lights out! Lo really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Worf Mogh!
During a confident post fight interview, Worf Mogh thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HFC 72:Taranin vs Leonidas
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Banjo scores with a jab to the body.
Banjo tries to clinch but Lo moves out of range.
Banjo moves away from the strike by Lo.
Banjo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lo misses with a lunging right hand
and Banjo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banjo.
Olu Banjo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banjo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banjo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lo with a body shot.#CL2#
Banjo moves into the clinch.
Lo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Banjo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Banjo is looking for a triangle but Lo pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banjo controlling Lo's posture. #SUB2#
Banjo looking for a guillotine here but Lo defends easily. #T1#
Banjo keeping full guard, as Lo tries to pass. #SUB2#
Banjo working for a triangle but Lo defends it easily.
Banjo managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Banjo is looking for a triangle but Lo pushes his legs off easily.
Banjo being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Banjo keeping full guard, as Lo tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Banjo holds on and takes a little breather.
Banjo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Our spies down at at EMP WORLDCLASS inform us that Banjo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Banjo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lo uses it to pass to side control.
Banjo is looking for a sweep.
Lo controlling from side mount.
Banjo can't do much from the bottom here.
Banjo prevents Lo from moving into mount. #T3#
Banjo can't do much from the bottom here.
Lo tries to advance to mount but Banjo denies him.
Banjo struggling a bit here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Banjo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lo is staying active.
Banjo tries to bench press Lo off him but Lo keeps the position.
Banjo is letting Lo control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Banjo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Banjo is not content to let Lo control the position.
Banjo is trying to control Lo's posture but Lo avoids it.
Banjo keeps Lo under control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Lo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Banjo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Banjo tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Lo easily slips into full mount!
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 Mer Lo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Banjo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lo is just out of range.
Lo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Banjo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lo was well out of range. Poor timing from Banjo.
Lo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lo.
Lo misses with a body shot.
Banjo throws a shot to the body.
Banjo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lo.
Lo misses with a body shot.
Banjo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Banjo moves into the clinch.
Banjo tries to pull guard but Lo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lo tries a body shot but Banjo blocks it.
Lo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lo tries to pull guard but Banjo won't allow it. #TD2#
Banjo successfully pulls guard. #T1##SUB2#
Banjo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lo defends well.
Banjo working a defensive guard here.
Lo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banjo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lo trying to control but Banjo is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Banjo is looking for a triangle but Lo pushes his legs off easily.
Banjo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Banjo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mer Lo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Banjo keeping full guard, as Lo tries to pass. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lo trying to control but Banjo is working from the bottom.
Banjo trying to keep a closed guard but Lo is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Banjo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Banjo keeping moving, preventing Lo from controlling successfully.
Banjo controls Lo momentarily but Lo frees himself. #SUB2#
Banjo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lo is aware though and is defending well.
Banjo has momentary wrist control but Lo slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Banjo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lo passes into half guard.
Banjo is staying active underneath Lo, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Banjo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB2#
Banjo with the active half guard here but Lo passes nicely into side control.
Lo working away.
Banjo is not content to let Lo control the position.
Lo landing a few strikes. #T4#
Banjo is looking for a sweep.
Lo staying calm.
Banjo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lo is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Banjo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lo dominating with strikes here.
Banjo tries to hold on but Lo postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Banjo is looking to improve his position but Lo isn't that keen on the idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mer Lo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Lo swats away the attempt to clinch by Banjo.
Lo connects with a body shot that sends Banjo's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Banjo clinches.
Banjo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Banjo is trying to pull guard but Lo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lo has a couple of punches blocked by Banjo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Banjo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mer Lo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olu Banjo.
Banjo jumps guard but Lo stands there with Banjo around his waist. Banjo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lo working aggressively here.
Banjo is trying to pull guard but Lo has him pressed against the cage.
Lo misses with a body punch. #T1#
Lo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Banjo backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lo. #BC2#
Banjo breaks from the clinch.
Banjo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Banjo clinches.
Banjo is trying to pull guard but Lo has him pressed against the cage.
Banjo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banjo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lo to keep the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Banjo jumps guard but Lo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Banjo tries to pull guard but Lo won't allow it.
Banjo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lo.
Banjo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Banjo jumps guard but Lo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Banjo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Banjo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Banjo controls Lo momentarily but Lo frees himself.
Banjo being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Lo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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!
Lo wants to control but Banjo is keeping him busy.
Lo working away.
Lo wants to control but Banjo is keeping him busy.
Lo grinds an elbow into Banjo's temple.
Lo wants to control but Banjo is keeping him busy.
Banjo tries to bench press Lo off him but Lo keeps the position. #T3#
Lo trying to control the position but Banjo is working away.
Banjo regains half guard.
Banjo is trying to maintain the position but Lo is very close to passing his half guard.
Banjo has hold of Lo's hands but Lo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Banjo is looking to control Lo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Banjo avoid being mounted?
Lo is keen to just control but Banjo is a slippery customer.
Lo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lo passes to full mount!
Lo avoids the attempt from Banjo to control.#T4#
Lo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by Lo.
Mer Lo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Banjo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lo avoids the attempt from Banjo to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lo controlling from the full mount.
Banjo tries to hold on but Lo postures up.
Olu Banjo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lo content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mer Lo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lo, 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mer Lo!
Mer Lo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC 66:Yamasaki vs Leonidas
Date: Sep 23, 2023

#R1#
Yumashev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lo counters with a left to the body.
Yumashev takes one to the chin there.
Yumashev avoids the body shot from Lo.
Lo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yumashev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yumashev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yumashev ducks under a wild hook from Lo.
Yumashev wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mer Lo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yumashev swings for the body but Lo moves out of range.
Lo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lo checks a leg kick.
Lo lands with a hook. Yumashev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yumashev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lo misses with a jab to the body
and Yumashev counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lo connects with a body shot that sends Yumashev's belly button to the back.
Yumashev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lo at a distance. #T1#
Yumashev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yumashev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Yumashev.
Yumashev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yumashev misses with a straight right.
Yumashev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good shot there by Lo.
Lo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yumashev. Yumashev obviously looking to wear him down.
Lo misses with a hook
and Yumashev counters with a nice uppercut.
Lo throws an overhand right that lands on Yumashev's shoulder, as Yumashev tries to avoid the shot.
Lo checks a low kick from Yumashev.
Lo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lo lands a jab to the nose.
Yumashev misses with a low kick as Lo jumps back.#T2#
Lo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yumashev. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yumashev throws a sloppy head kick and Lo moves out of range easily.
Lo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yumashev defending well as Lo loads up on a big left hand.
Lo just misses with a punch to the body.
Lo lands a nice shot to the body.
Lo lands a head shot.
Lo throws a right hand that misses
and Yumashev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Yumashev.
Lo digs a good body shot into Yumashev's ribs.
Lo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yumashev.
Yumashev throws a low kick, looking for Lo's leg but Lo calmly moves out of range. #T3#
A big left from Lo misses.
Lo cracks a nice hook into Yumashev's ribs.
Lo scores with a body shot.
Lo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yumashev on the side of the head.
Yumashev moves away from the strike by Lo.
Yumashev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lo.
Lo throws a body punch but Yumashev moves out of range.
Yumashev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lo.
Yumashev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lo takes a swing at Yumashev's ribcage but misses.
Lo throws an overhand right that lands on Yumashev's shoulder, as Yumashev tries to avoid the shot.
Yumashev avoids the body shot from Lo.
And Yumashev counters with a quick kick to the body but Lo blocks it.
Yumashev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T4#
Lo thuds his right hand into Yumashev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lo takes a swing at Yumashev's ribcage but misses.
Yumashev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yumashev cracks a nice hook into Lo's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yumashev moves away.
Lo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yumashev.
Yumashev is looking to wear down Lo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lo swings for the body but Yumashev moves out of range.
Yumashev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lo was well out of range. Poor timing from Yumashev.
Yumashev slips under a jab.
Lo misses with a looping left.
Yumashev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lo was well out of range. Poor timing from Yumashev.
Lo digs a good hook to Yumashev's body.
Nice jab there from Lo.
Lo swings for the body but Yumashev moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mer Lo dominated that round.
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#
Yumashev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lo.
Lo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yumashev doesn't seem bothered though.
Sloppy strikes from Lo. Those never looked like landing.
Yumashev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lo swings for the body but Yumashev moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Lo.
Lo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yumashev.
Yumashev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yumashev throws out a leg kick but Lo moves out of range and Yumashev only half commits.
Lo scores with a jab to the body.
Lo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yumashev counters with a leg kick.
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!
Lo throws an overhand right that lands on Yumashev's shoulder, as Yumashev tries to avoid the shot.
Yumashev feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T1#
Lo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yumashev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yumashev is looking to counter with a body kick.
A slow jab from Lo misses its intended target.
Lo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yumashev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yumashev blocks a jab.
Yumashev throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lo avoids it.
A shot to the body from Lo misses
and Yumashev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yumashev tries to clinch up.
Lo looks to land a left hand but Yumashev moved out of range nicely.
Yumashev fakes the leg kick and cracks Lo in the body.
Yumashev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yumashev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
Lo throws a body punch but Yumashev moves out of range.
Lo looks to score with a jab to the body but Yumashev is just out of range.
Yumashev blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Yumashev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lo cracks Yumashev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
No joy there for Lo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yumashev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yumashev manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Yumashev misses the target.
Yumashev connects with a crisp jab.
Lo throws a shot to the body.
Lo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lo lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Lo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yumashev momentarily. #T3#
Lo throws a right hand that misses
and Yumashev counters with a big right hand! Oh Lo is in trouble here! Yumashev follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Filip Yumashev!

Event: HFC Fight Night 12
Date: Aug 24, 2023

#R1#
Lo scores with a hook to the body. Magomedov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Magomedov eats them both and turns towards Lo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Magomedov momentarily.
Lo just misses with a punch to the body.
Lo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magomedov.
As Lo tries to get set, Magomedov tries to push him back and clinch up but Lo manages to avoid the attempt.
Magomedov slips a straight right by Lo.
No luck for Magomedov with that takedown attempt.
Magomedov shoots in but no luck this time.
Lo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#TD#
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Magomedov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Magomedov's best efforts.#SUB2#
Lo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Magomedov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Magomedov's back!
I really don't envy Magomedov right now. #T1#
Lo loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Magomedov hold on?
Magomedov tries to escape but Lo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Magomedov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Good control from Lo.
Magomedov covering up well and avoiding damage.
Magomedov can't escape the position.
Lo trying to control.
Magomedov is in bad spot here.
Magomedov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Magomedov trying to control the action but Lo just sinks the hooks in.
Magomedov controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt. #T2#
Magomedov avoids the strikes from Lo.
Magomedov is really stuck here.
Lo has Magomedov flattened out and is raining down punches.
Magomedov wants to escape the position.
Magomedov trying to control the action but Lo just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Lo looking to break Magomedov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Magomedov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Magomedov turns into Lo and is now in his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lo swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Lo controls Magomedov momentarily but Magomedov frees himself.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lo is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Lo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lo is keeping the position for now.
Magomedov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Magomedov has passed into side control. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Magomedov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lo, who protects the arm well.
Lo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Magomedov's best efforts.
Lo manages to get to full guard.
Lo wants to sweep but no luck.
Magomedov connects with a couple of short punches.
Magomedov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lo is trying to control the position but Magomedov postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mer Lo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A slow jab from Lo misses its intended target.
Magomedov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Magomedov somewhat.
Good shot there by Lo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Magomedov.
Lo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Magomedov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Magomedov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Magomedov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hasbulla Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Magomedov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lo tries to buck Magomedov off but Magomedov is having none of it.#T1##SUB#
Magomedov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lo is trying to control but can't.
Lo is looking for a sweep. Magomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Magomedov slips a nice elbow through Lo's hands, connecting with Lo's forehead.
Lo trying to control but Magomedov postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Magomedov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Lo is defending against the submission attempts here by Magomedov.
Lo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hasbulla Magomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lo is controlling Magomedov's posture.#T3##SUB2#
Lo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Magomedov defends it easily.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving.
Lo trying to control the position.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lo stuffs the takedown attempt from Magomedov. Magomedov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hasbulla Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Magomedov. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Magomedovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Magomedov darts in looking for a takedown but Lo gets double underhooks and turns Magomedov into the cage. #TD#
Magomedov drags the fight down to the ground.
Lo forces his way into half guard.
Lo is looking to take a break and control but Magomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magomedov is trying to get back to full guard.
Lo is looking to take a break and control but Magomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mer Lo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Lo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Magomedov shoots in and drives through. Lo sprawls well.
Magomedov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Magomedov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Magomedov misses with a takedown
and Lo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hasbulla Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lo misses with a wild body shot.
Lo scores with a nice head shot.
Magomedov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lo as he avoids it easily.
Magomedov tries for a takedown but Lo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lo tests Magomedov's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Lo lands a slapping body shot.
Lo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magomedov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lo digs a good hook to Magomedov's body.
Lo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Magomedov closes the distance and clinches up with Lo, looking for a takedown. Magomedov pushes Lo against the cage but Lo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lo throws a counter combo.
Lo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lo throws a big shot that misses.
Lo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Magomedov's hands.
Lo leaves Magomedov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Magomedov shoots and misses
and Magomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hasbulla Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Magomedov doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Lo does it's job there.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lo dips to his left and cracks Magomedov with an uppercut!
Jab by Lo.
Lo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lo throws a combination. Magomedov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #ROC2#Magomedov is rocked!
Lo drops Magomedov with a big left hand! Magomedov is injured, injured bad! Lo jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mer Lo!
Mer Lo thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HFC 59:Inhanamoto vs Mferi
Date: Aug 05, 2023

#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wilson. #CL#
Wilson tries to keep at a distance but Lo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Lo breaks the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lo.#ROC#Wilson is rocked!
Wilson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wilson is still on wobbly legs! Can Lo finish him?
Wilson has his takedown stuffed
and Lo counters with a stiff right hand.
Wilson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lo defends well and Wilson ends up having to push Lo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Lo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wilson.
Mer Lo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Wilson.
Lo catches Wilson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lo throws an overhand right that drops Wilson like a sack of potatoes! Lo dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mer Lo!
Mer Lo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HFC 53: Caceres vs Akutagawa
Date: Jun 24, 2023

#R1#
Lo throws a body punch but Seal moves out of range.
Seal definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Seal slips a jab from Lo.
Matt Seal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Seal.
Lo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice cross by Seal.
Lo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seal moves away.
A big right from Seal misses.
Lo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Seal throws a lazy right hand but Lo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seal.
Seal looks to land a right hand but Lo moved out of range.
A nice side step and Lo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lo takes a swing at Seal's ribcage but misses.
Lo misses with an uppercut. Seal saw that one coming.
Lo throws the left hand but Seal avoids the punch easily.
Lo throws an overhand right that lands on Seal's shoulder, as Seal tries to avoid the shot.
Seal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seal counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seal misses with an uppercut. Lo saw that one coming.
Lo cracks Seal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Lo thuds a left hand into Seal's body.
Lo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Seal scores with a jab to the body.
Lo throws a hook but Seal avoids it easily.
Seal throws an overhand right that lands on Lo's shoulder, as Lo tries to avoid the shot.
Seal jabs Lo right on the nose. Lo blinks but takes it well.
A cross from Seal lands.
Seal lands an overhand right.
Lo misses with a hook to the body
and Seal counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Lo! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

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

Event: HFC 81: McCork vs Bond
Date: May 06, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Ro drives through with a takedown into Lo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB#
Ro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ro has managed to get both his arms back between Lo's legs - danger averted.
Ro looking to pass the guard.
Lo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ro trying to control but Lo is working from the bottom.
Lo being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lo's guard. #SUB#
Lo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ro pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Lo has hold of Ro's hands but Ro slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ro jumps into side control!
Ro in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ro lands a few punches from side control.
Lo tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Ro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ro cracks Lo with a big elbow.
Lo's coaches at Deathsquad have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Lo seems a little lost for a moment, as Ro dominates the positioning.
Lo tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Ro lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lo trying to remain calm as Ro controls from the top position.
Lo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ro on the ground.
Ro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lo keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Ro has hold of Lo's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Lo seems comfortable defending it but Ro has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Lo is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Lo is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Ro couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Putte Ro!

Event: HFC 78: Fermi vs Montrose
Date: Apr 15, 2023

#R1#
Lo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith tests Lo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lo tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith throws a quick counter head kick but Lo was just out of range.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lo scores with a decent looking hook.
A swing and a miss from Lo.#KD2#
Lo waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Smith. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Smith to the canvas! Can he finish him!? #ROC2#Smith 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!
Lo postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Smith covers up, he's hurt! Lo keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Lo and the ref steps in to end the fight! Lo can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mer Lo!
During a confident post fight interview, Mer Lo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HFC 71 - Farman vs Cruz
Date: Feb 26, 2023

#R1#
Lo scores with a nice strike.
Lo throws a big shot that misses.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lo misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Smith lands a head kick!
Lo moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Lo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mer Lo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith appears to be looking for a big counter.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Lo slips under a jab.
Lo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lo checks a low kick from Smith.
A little jabbing left from Lo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith tries to land a front kick but Lo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Lo does it's job there.
Lo scores with a nice head shot.
Lo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head. #ROC2#Smith is rocked!
Lo fakes the body blow, causing Smith to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Smith goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mer Lo!

Event: QFC Tournament 1134 Round 3
Date: Feb 09, 2023

#R1#
Foster fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Foster feints and as Lo raises his hands in defense, Foster changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lo wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Foster manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Foster works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lo is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foster lands a heavy elbow.
Lo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Foster on the ground.
Lo is trying to escape the mount.
Lo is working hard here to advance position.
Lo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T1#
Foster looking to control and managing it successfully.
Foster dominating with strikes here.
Foster lands a nice shot to the head.
Foster breaks from Lo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Foster tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Foster.
Foster lands a big shot to the head and Lo winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Owen Foster!

Event: QFC Tournament 1134 Round 2
Date: Feb 08, 2023

#R1#
Morelli takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Lo misses the target.
Mer Lo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lo looks to throw the jab but Morelli is out of range.
Lo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #ROC#Morelli is rocked!
Lo looks to throw the jab but Morelli is out of range.
Morelli is still on wobbly legs! Can Lo finish him?
Morelli looks to score with a jab to the body but Lo is just out of range.
Morelli slips a straight right by Lo.
Morelli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lo defends it well.
Lo misses with a looping right.
Lo is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Morelli flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Morelli is out cold! Lo holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mer Lo!

Event: QFC Tournament 1134 Round 1
Date: Feb 07, 2023

#R1#
Lo misses with a lunging right hand
and Korsch counters with a nice uppercut.
Lo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Korsch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lo misses with a hook.
A left lands for Lo.
Lo throws a body punch but Korsch moves out of range.
Lo drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Korsch right on the button. Korsch goes down! Lo follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Lo gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mer Lo!

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