Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: DMMA Friday Night Fights V
Date: Aug 12, 2022

#R1#
Nice shot by Sailorman.
Sailorman scores with a decent looking hook.
Ahokas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sailorman as he avoids it easily.
Ahokas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sailorman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ahokas circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Ahokas as he connects with a hook.
Ahokas misses with a body shot.
Ahokas misses with a looping left.
Sailorman's corner calls for a 1-2. Sailorman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sailorman thows a leg kick but Ahokas checks it
and Ahokas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Allan Sailorman has been cut.
A big right from Sailorman misses.
Ahokas looks to land a left hand but Sailorman moved out of range nicely.
Sailorman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sailorman throws the left hand but Ahokas avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Ahokas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sailorman is trying to improve his position.
Ahokas lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB#
Ahokas swings around for an armbar but Sailorman sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ahokas's guard.
Ahokas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sailorman. #T1#
Sailorman throwing strikes from guard but Ahokas blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sailorman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ahokas trying to control the position.
Sailorman throws a big elbow that misses.
Sailorman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ahokas is keeping the position for now.
Sailorman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ahokas is trying to control but can't.
Ahokas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ahokas.
Sailorman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ahokas manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##T2#
Ahokas tries to free his leg and advance position but Sailorman is retaining full guard.
Ahokas advances position into side control!
Sailorman takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ahokas is putting a hurting on Sailorman here, landing some big shots from side control. #ROC#Sailorman is rocked!#SUB#
Ahokas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sailorman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sailorman is still in real trouble! Can Ahokas finish him?#SUB#
Ahokas has hold of Sailorman's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Sailorman seems comfortable defending it but Ahokas has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Sailorman is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Sailorman is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Ahokas couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Juha Ahokas!

Event: Nfld fight night 16
Date: Aug 11, 2022

#R1#
Kholin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
William is looking to counter punch.
William misses with a head kick.
Kholin takes one to the side of the head.
William lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
William doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kholin with a hook.
Kholin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from William finds it's way round the side to connect with Kholin's head.
William fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kholin on the side of the head.
Kholin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kholin throws a front kick aimed at William's knee but William avoids it well.
Kholin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
William bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kholin's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
William misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
William works the jab nicely.
Kholin throws a right hand that William ducks under and follows up with a left that William also avoids with ease.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kholin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and William has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from William and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
William connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Kholin takes one to the chin there.
A nice leg kick from Kholin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kholin motions for William to come forward. Kholin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kholin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kholin throws a right hand that misses
and William counters with a nice uppercut.
William keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kholin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
William scores with a jab to the body.
Kholin scores with a nice strike.
Kholin misses with a low kick as William jumps back.
Kholin swats away the attempt to clinch by William.
Kholin thuds a left hand into William's body.
Kholin avoids the body shot from William.
William looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
William walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kholin.
William is breathing heavily.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kholin lands with a shot to the body.
Kholin feints and then cracks William's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow William down.
William connects with the punch.
Kholin thuds his right hand into William's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
William throws a big shot that misses.
Kholin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kholin with the inside leg kick.
Kholin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from William.
Kholin misses with a hook. William ducked under it nicely.
Kholin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A swing and a miss from Kholin.
Kholin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A quick step to the side and William tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kholin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but William is out of range.
William scores with a nice head shot.
A cross from William lands.
Kholin gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T3#
Kholin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
William misses with a kick to the body.
Kholin lands with a shot to the body.
William is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A leg kick checked by William.
Jab by Kholin.
Kholin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kholin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and William is able to avoid easily.
William throws a big counter combination but Kholin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kholin.
Kholin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from William.
William misses with a body punch
and Kholin counters with a stiff right hand.
William tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kholin was well out of range. Poor timing from William.
Nice body punch from Kholin.
Kholin throws a low kick but William avoids it.
William throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kholin counters with a nice low kick that buckles William's knee momentarily.
William looks to land a right hand but Kholin moved out of range.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
William throws a body shot but no joy.
Kholin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before William has time to react.
Kholin with the inside leg kick.
Kholin tries to score with a low kick but William moves his leg out of the way.
William is looking to counter punch.
That kick from Kholin tenderised William's leg. William is trying to keep his angry face on.
William misses with an uppercut.
Kholin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kholin throws a body kick that misses.
William swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kholin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kholin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like William was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kholin.
William throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kholin counters with an outside leg kick.
William throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kholin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kholin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kholin throws a front kick aimed at William's knee but William avoids it well.
William appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kholin connects with a solid leg kick.
William blocks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dalinar Kholin 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#
William misses with a leg kick.
Kholin avoids the body shot from William.
A big right from William misses.
William connects with a looping right hand.
Kholin looks to land a left hand but William moved out of range nicely.
Kholin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
William just misses with a punch to the body.
William misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kholin misses the target.
A clash of legs there as William blocks the low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Kholin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kholin connects with an inside leg kick.
William with a hook.
William's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
William throws a head kick but Kholin moves out of range.
William digs a good hook to Kholin's body.
William missing with a left hand there. Kholin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Kholin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from William.
William is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
William scores with a shot to the body.
Kholin wants to slow William down by chopping away at his legs.
William throws a hook but Kholin blocks it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether William might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kholin digs a good body shot into William's ribs.
Kholin connects with a body shot that sends William's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kholin lands a jab to William's midsection.
Kholin scores with a leg kick.
Kholin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kholin keeps William at a distance using the push kick.
William throws a jab when Kholin was well out of range.
William fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kholin manages to avoid it.
Kholin connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice cross by Kholin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
William takes one to the chin there.#T2#
A head kick misses from Kholin.
Kholin with a nice calf kick.
William misses with a hook to the body
and Kholin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
William throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice leg kick from Kholin, right into the meat of the thigh.
William throws a low kick but Kholin avoids it.
William on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kholin. Kholin obviously looking to wear him down.
Kholin digs a good body shot into William's ribs.
William moves out of range as Kholin throws a body kick.
William shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kholin lands a nice shot to the body.
Kholin connects with a leg kick.
William checks a leg kick.
Kholin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Kholin lands a leg kick that knocks William off balance momentarily.
William misses with a body punch
and Kholin counters with a stiff right hand.
Kholin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dalinar Kholin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
William misses the shot to the body.
William looks to land a body kick but Kholin moved away.
A nice leg kick from Kholin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kholin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
William pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and Kholin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
William swings widly with a right hand
and Kholin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kholin lands a right hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Kholin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kholin digs a good body shot into William's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kholin misses with a straight right.
Kholin connects with a body shot.
Kholin connects with a leg kick. #T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Kholin.
Kholin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kholin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like William wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kholin lands with a nice combination. William backs away looking to recover.
William misses with a looping right.
Kholin is looking to slow William down with leg kicks.
Kholin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
William steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kholin. That one must have hurt.
William has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kholin.
Kholin lands a jab to the nose.
Kholin lands with an uppercut that bounces William off the cage and back into range.#ROC2#William is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#KD2#
Kholin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends William sprawling to the canvas! William rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kholin finish him?!
Oh William is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kholin scoring well with a low kick there.
Kholin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
William throws a sloppy head kick
and Kholin counters with an outside leg kick.
Kholin lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dalinar Kholin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Kholin with a nice calf kick.
William seems to have got his legs back now.
William swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kholin counters with a good low kick that William was not able to check.
Kholin moves away from the strike by William.
William loads up on a big right hand but Kholin slips the punch.
William scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
William checks a leg kick.
Kholin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
William just misses with a punch to the body.
Kholin misses with a low kick.
William tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kholin was well out of range. Poor timing from William.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kholin misses with a head kick.
William takes one to the chin there.
That kick from Kholin tenderised William's leg. William is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kholin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like William was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kholin looks to land a combination but William avoids it well. #T1#
William tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A left lands for Kholin.
A slow jab from William misses its intended target.
It seemed like Kholin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
William swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kholin throws a leg kick but William sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kholin cracks William with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
William throws a big shot that misses.
William avoids the body shot from Kholin.
William bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kholin's head backwards.
William doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kholin throws a head kick that misses.
William misses with a straight right.
William throws a lazy right hand but Kholin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kholin throws a counter combo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kholin. That's going to slow William down. #T2#
Kholin misses with a low kick.
A low kick from William misses
and Kholin counters with a straight right hand.
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!
William checks a low kick from Kholin.
William missing with a left hand there. Kholin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kholin jabs William to the body, keeping him at a distance.
William throws a lazy right hand but Kholin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
William looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
William throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kholin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kholin throws a jab but it's blocked by William.
Kholin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
William throws a hook but Kholin avoids it easily.
Kholin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kholin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kholin throws a front kick aimed at William's knee but William avoids it well.
Kholin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from William.#T3#
William slips under a jab.
William misses the body punch
and Kholin counters with a good low kick that William was not able to check.
William takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
William misses the body punch
and Kholin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#KD2#
Kholin drops William with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but William looks back up at him and smiles so Kholin waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kholin wants to land a leg kick but William is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from William misses the target.
Kholin tries a low kick but William avoids it.
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!
William takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kholin throws a low kick but William moves out of range easily.
William swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kholin. That's going to slow William down.
Kholin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
William misses with a looping left.
Kholin lands a head shot.
Kholin checks a low kick from William.#T4#
Kholin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kholin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and William has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kholin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from William.
Kholin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
William throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chill William has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
William throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kholin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent William stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kholin ducks under a wild hook from William.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kholin, as that shot connected.
Kholin throws a lazy right hand but William sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
William swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as William checks a leg kick.
Kholin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from William.
William throws a half hearted mid kick.
William misses with a hook. Kholin ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dalinar Kholin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kholin 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalinar Kholin!
Dalinar Kholin made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.

Event: Nfld fight night 16
Date: Aug 11, 2022

#R1#
Ketklang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tarlah.
Ketklang slips a jab and a cross from Tarlah.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ketklang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tarlah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ketklang scores with a shot to the body.
Tarlah looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Tarlah has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ketklang is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Tarlah works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #SUB#
Ketklang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tarlah gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Tarlah got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ketklang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tarlah has managed to get both his arms back between Ketklang's legs - danger averted.
Tarlah makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ketklang keeping full guard, as Tarlah tries to pass. #SUB#
Ketklang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tarlah is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Tarlah is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tarlah is working Ketklang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Ketklang has his foot on Tarlah's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tarlah works his way back into a safe position though.
Tarlah with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tarlah keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ketklang's head.
Ketklang is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Reach Around that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Ketklang wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Ketklang has his foot on Tarlah's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tarlah works his way back into a safe position though.
Tarlah must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tarlah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ketklang swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Ketklang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tarlah doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tarlah manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tarlah wants to control from the top but Ketklang keeps moving. #T2#
Ketklang is trying to control the position but Tarlah postures up.
Tarlah with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ketklang controls Tarlah momentarily but Tarlah frees himself.
Tarlah wants to pass the guard but Ketklang is keeping the position.
Ketklang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tarlah working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tarlah working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #CUT2#It looks like Lek Ketklang has been cut.#SUB#
Tarlah avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Tarlah got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ketklang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tarlah has managed to get both his arms back between Ketklang's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Tarlah is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tarlah lands a couple of digs.
Tarlah postures up and lands a big shot to Ketklang's brow.
Ketklang working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Ketklang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tarlah gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ketklang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Tarlah pulls Ketklang in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Tarlah tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Ketklang drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tarlah looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tarlah looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tarlah! #REVB#
Ketklang is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ketklang gets back to half guard.
Tarlah lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tarlah looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Balink Tarlah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lek Ketklang's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Nice defenses there by Ketklang.#CUT2#Lek Ketklang's cut is getting worse.
Tarlah digs a good hook to Ketklang's body.
Tarlah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ketklang.
Ketklang scores with a nice head shot.
Tarlah misses with an uppercut. Ketklang saw that one coming.
Tarlah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tarlah misses with an uppercut.
Tarlah staying out of range there.
Tarlah walks into a stiff left hand from Ketklang.
Tarlah on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Balink Tarlah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarlah digs a good hook to Ketklang's body. #CL2#
Tarlah clinches. #TD2#
Tarlah lands a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Ketklang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tarlah working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #CUT2#Lek Ketklang's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tarlah wants to control from the top but Ketklang keeps moving. #T1#
Tarlah distracts Ketklang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Ketklang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tarlah can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tarlah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ketklang is keeping the position for now.
Tarlah landing with the ground and pound.
Tarlah working some strikes from top position.#CUT2#Jeez, Lek Ketklang's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lek Ketklang's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Balink Tarlah!
A relieved looking Balink Tarlah thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: BB 65 - Hawk vs Man 2
Date: Aug 09, 2022

#R1#
Williams digs a good hook to Kakashi's body.
Williams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kakashi.
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kakashi doesn't seem bothered though.
Williams lands a jab to Kakashi's midsection.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up with Kakashi, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes Kakashi against the cage but Kakashi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Williams looks to land a combination but Kakashi avoids it well.
Kakashi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kakashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kakashi scores with a nice strike.
Kakashi throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
Williams shoots in and gets a takedown into Kakashi's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kakashi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Williams controls the pace.
Williams throws a big right hand that misses.
Kakashi controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.
Kakashi told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Kakashi controlling Williams's posture.
Kakashi looking to control.
Williams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Williams sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kakashi's guard.
Kakashi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kakashi.
Williams is working Kakashi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Williams 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. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Kakashi.#SUB2#
Kakashi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Williams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kakashi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Williams has managed to get both his arms back between Kakashi's legs - danger averted.
Kakashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Kakashi is keeping the position.
Williams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Williams cracks Kakashi with a good jab.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Sloppy strikes from Williams. Those never looked like landing.
Kakashi lands with a nice body punch.
Williams lands with a nice combination. Kakashi backs away looking to recover.
Kakashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kakashi leaves Williams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spencer Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams shoots and misses
and Kakashi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Kakashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Kakashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good leg kick by Williams.
Kakashi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Williams.#T4#
A punch lands to the side of Williams 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kakashi misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Kakashi.
Kakashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Kakashi.
Williams scores with a punch to the head.
Williams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Williams lands a lovely overhand right.
Kakashi swings widly with a right hand
and Kakashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Kakashi is rocked!
Kakashi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Williams.
Kakashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Kakashi.#TD#
Williams shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Williams was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kakashi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
A lull in the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spencer Williams dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A combination from Williams does no damage.
Kakashi throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Williams throws the left hand but Kakashi avoids the punch easily.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Kakashi goes for a double leg but Williams avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Williams continues to drive forward.
Williams lands with an overhand left.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams lands with a hook. Kakashi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kakashi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Kakashi shows good takedown defense.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
A low kick from Williams is predictable there
and Kakashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams slips under a jab.
Williams throws a low kick, looking for Kakashi's leg but Kakashi calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kakashi. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Kakashi manages to avoid it.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Kakashi is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
A jab from Kakashi finds it's way through Williams's defenses.
Kakashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looks like Williams has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kakashi! But no joy.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Kakashi moves away and avoids it.
Kakashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Kakashi.
Williams was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A nice leg kick from Williams, right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Williams takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Williams thuds a left hand into Kakashi's body.
Kakashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kakashi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kakashi misses with a hook.
Williams lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kakashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kakashi can do to turn this around?#TD#
Williams closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Williams lands in his opponent's guard.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2##SUB2#
Kakashi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Williams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Williams has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB2#
Kakashi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Williams working some strikes from top position.
Williams controlling from the top position.
Williams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T3#
Williams working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Kakashi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams lands a couple of digs.
Williams content to stall in guard here.
Kakashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Kakashi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well.
Williams distracts Kakashi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Williams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Williams pushing down on Kakashi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Williams controlling the action here.
Williams passes to full mount!
Williams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kakashi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spencer Williams dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
A left lands for Kakashi.
Kakashi cracks Williams with a good jab.
Williams moves away from the strike by Kakashi.
Kakashi throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Williams connects with a single shot there.#TD#
Williams closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kakashi quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2#
Kakashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Williams pulls his head out easily.
Spencer Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williams takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kakashi trying to control from the bottom.
Williams is taking a breather. Kakashi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Kakashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Kakashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Williams pulls his head out easily.
Kakashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Williams is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kakashi has hold of Williams's hands but Williams slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Williams is looking for a kimura here.
Williams stalling.
Kakashi wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Williams working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB#
Williams is working for a kimura but Kakashi is defending it quite comfortably.
Kakashi is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.
Williams is trying to control the action in half guard but Kakashi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Williams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kakashi trying to hold on to Williams's head to control him but Williams postures up. #T3##SUB#
Williams is working for a submission of some sort.
Kakashi trying to hold on to Williams's head to control him but Williams postures up.
Williams controlling the action here.
Williams is keen to just control but Kakashi is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kakashi throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williams. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Williams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Williams slips under a jab from Kakashi.
Williams throws a series of punches but Kakashi avoids them all with ease.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kakashi.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Kakashi counters with a one-two to the body.
Hatake Kakashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spencer Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams lands with a shot to the body.
Kakashi looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Kakashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kakashi looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
A jab from Kakashi finds it's way through Williams's defenses.
Williams throws a quick inside leg kick.
A left lands for Williams.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kakashi misses with a lunging right hand
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williams.
Kakashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kakashi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spencer Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Williams 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Spencer Williams!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Spencer Williams!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Spencer Williams!

Spencer Williams wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Spencer Williams thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Highland 181
Date: Aug 05, 2022

#R1#
Valentino drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lamez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valentino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valentino lands with an uppercut that bounces Lamez off the cage and back into range.
Lamez throws a lazy right hand but Valentino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Valentino misses.
Valentino tries to clinch but Lamez moves out of range.
Lamez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentino.
Lamez throws a right hand that misses
letting Valentino counter with a right hand.
Lamez throws a hook but Valentino avoids it easily.
Lamez throws the left hand but Valentino avoids the punch easily.
Valentino slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Valentino misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Valentino.
Valentino throws the left hand but Lamez avoids the punch easily.
Valentino throws a body shot but no joy.
Lamez lands the left hand.
Lamez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Valentino misses its intended target.
Valentino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lamez sets himself, and Valentino steps forward looking for the clinch! Lamez avoids it this time.
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!
Lamez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Valentino's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lamez throws a poor cross that misses
and Valentino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valentino takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
Lamez misses with a hook. Valentino ducked under it nicely.
Valentino is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A telegraphed right hand from Lamez misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Valentino on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lamez misses with an uppercut.
Valentino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lamez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Valentino.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentino! But no joy.
Lamez keeps the fight on the outside.
Valentino misses with a hook.
Lamez misses with an uppercut.
Valentino blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Lamez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valentino lands a right hook to the body.
Valentino moves out of range as Lamez strikes.
Valentino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valentino lands a head shot.
Valentino tries to clinch there but Lamez circles away.
Valentino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lamez sizes up Valentino with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
A big left from Lamez misses.
Valentino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamez.
Lamez throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentino scores with a hook.
Lamez throws the left hand but Valentino avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Lamez misses.
Valentino is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Valentino throws a jab when Lamez was well out of range.
Valentino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lamez sets himself, and Valentino steps forward looking for the clinch! Lamez avoids it this time.
Lamez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valentino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lamez throws a hook but Valentino blocks it.
Valentino slips under a jab.
Lamez looks to land a left hand but Valentino moved out of range nicely.
Valentino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lamez throws a hook to the side of Valentino's head but Valentino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lamez throws out a loose jab but Valentino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentino is looking to clinch but Lamez is avoiding it.
Lamez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valentino.
Lamez walks into a stiff left hand from Valentino.#T3#
Valentino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamez.
A little jabbing left from Valentino on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Valentino misses the target.
Lamez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Valentino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lamez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lamez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lamez misses with a looping left.
Lamez throws the left hand but Valentino avoids the punch easily.
Valentino misses with the combination.
Lamez throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Valentino counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lamez tries a body shot but Valentino blocks it.
Lamez misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Valentino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Valentino prevents a body shot from Lamez.
Lamez tries a body shot but Valentino blocks it.
Lamez misses with a body punch.
Valentino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valentino prevents a body shot from Lamez.
Lamez tries to work over Valentino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valentino misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Valentino looking to stall.
Lamez is leaning against Valentino and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Valentino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valentino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lamez lands a body punch.
Lamez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentino's elbow.
Valentino has a couple of punches blocked by Lamez.
Lamez misses with a punch to the body.
Lamez tries to work over Valentino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valentino blocks a body shot from Lamez.
A head punch on the inside from Valentino fails to land.
Lamez misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lamez misses with a punch to the body.
Lamez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lamez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lamez presses Valentino against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lamez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lamez misses with a body punch.
Lamez misses with a body punch.
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 Scottie Lamez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Valentino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamez.
Lamez throws a jab but it's blocked by Valentino.
Valentino is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lamez with a body shot.
Valentino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamez.
Valentino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lamez misses with a looping left.
Valentino let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Valentino lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lamez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lamez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentino.
A jab from Lamez finds it's way through Valentino's defenses.
Lamez looks to land a left hand but Valentino moved out of range nicely.
Lamez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valentino.
Nice defenses there by Valentino.
No joy there for Valentino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentino jabs Lamez right on the nose. Lamez blinks but takes it well.
Lamez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentino.
Lamez looks to land a left hand but Valentino moved out of range nicely.
Valentino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Lamez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lamez lands with an uppercut that bounces Valentino off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Valentino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamez throws out the jab.
Valentino throws out a counter right but Lamez avoids it with no problem.
Lamez looks to land a left hand but Valentino moved out of range nicely.
Lamez throws a poor cross that misses
and Valentino counters with a straight right hand.
Lamez throws out a loose jab but Valentino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentino steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lamez.
A telegraphed right hand from Lamez misses the target.
Lamez misses with a hook. Valentino ducked under it nicely.
Lamez moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Valentino misses.
Valentino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamez.
Scottie Lamez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Valentino misses.
Lamez throws a hook but Valentino blocks it.
Lamez throws a poor cross that misses
and Valentino counters with a stiff right hand.
Valentino throws a body punch but Lamez moves out of range.
Valentino walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lamez jabs Valentino right on the nose. Valentino blinks but takes it well.
Lamez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Valentino cracks Lamez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lamez throws a jab when Valentino was well out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentino tries to clinch up.
Lamez throws a hook to the side of Valentino's head but Valentino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lamez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Lamez.
Good standup being displayed there by Valentino as he connects with a hook.
Valentino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamez.
Valentino tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lamez throws a hook to the side of Valentino's head but Valentino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valentino tries to counter with a clinch but Lamez shakes him off and moves away.
Valentino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamez throws an overhand right that lands on Valentino's shoulder, as Valentino tries to avoid the shot.
Lamez misses with a hook. Valentino ducked under it nicely.
Valentino is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lamez misses with a looping left.
Lamez throws a looping overhand right but Valentino ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Lamez misses.
Lamez throws a looping overhand right but Valentino ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Lamez throws a looping overhand right but Valentino ducks down to avoid it.
Scottie Lamez is winning the standup battle so far.
Lamez throws a hook but Valentino blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Lamez.
Valentino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lamez.
Lamez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamez misses with a left hand
and Valentino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Lamez misses.
Lamez looks to throw the jab but Valentino is out of range.
Lamez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lamez looks to land a left hand but Valentino moved out of range nicely.
Valentino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lamez looks to land a right hand but Valentino moved out of range.
Valentino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamez.
Lamez missing with a left hand there. Valentino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valentino doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Valentino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamez.
Lamez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentino can do to turn this around?
Valentino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamez.#T4#
Valentino throws a series of strikes that have Lamez backpedaling.
Valentino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lamez manages to avoid it.
Lamez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valentino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A combination from Valentino does no damage.
It looked like Lamez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamez missing with a left hand there. Valentino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamez throws a lazy uppercut
and Valentino counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big right from Lamez misses.
Valentino misses with a hook. Lamez ducked under it nicely.
Lamez misses with a straight left.
Lamez 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.
Lamez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lamez throws a jab but it's blocked by Valentino.
A countering left hand to the body from Valentino misses.
Lamez throws a lazy right hand but Valentino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valentino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamez.
Lamez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentino.
Lamez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valentino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lamez throws a hook but Valentino blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scottie Lamez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lamez misses with an uppercut. Valentino saw that one coming.
Valentino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamez.
Lamez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Valentino.
Lamez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Valentino misses with a looping right.
Valentino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lamez throws a jab when Valentino was well out of range.
Valentino blocks a jab.
Lamez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lamez scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentino ducks under a wild hook from Lamez.
A nice side step and Valentino releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lamez misses with an uppercut. Valentino saw that one coming.
Lamez misses with a hook
and Valentino counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lamez thinking.
Valentino misses with a hook.
Valentino moves away from the strike by Lamez.
A swing and a miss from Lamez.
Valentino unleashes a big counter combination but Lamez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Lamez avoids the body shot from Valentino.
Valentino moves away from the strike by Lamez.
Lamez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lamez misses with a lunging right hand
and Valentino counters with a right hand to the body.
Lamez throws an off balance right hand
and Valentino counters with a straight right hand.
Valentino slips a straight right by Lamez.
Lamez misses with an uppercut
and Valentino counters with a straight right hand.
Valentino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Valentino's hands.
Lamez misses with a hook. Valentino ducked under it nicely.
Lamez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lamez misses the jab.
Valentino feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lamezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lamez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentino.
Lamez throws a hook but Valentino blocks it.
Valentino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lamez manages to avoid it.#T2#
Lamez misses with a looping left.
Lamez misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Valentino holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Valentino.
Valentino can't find room to land a body shot as Lamez controls the action.
A hook to the body from Lamez.
Valentino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lamez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valentino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Lamez.
Valentino throws a head punch that misses.
Valentino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eros Valentino seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Valentino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valentino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lamez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lamez misses with a body punch.
Valentino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valentino blocks a body shot from Lamez.
Lamez blocks an uppercut.
Valentino tries to throw a body punch but Lamez avoids it by throwing Valentino back against the cage. #T3#
Lamez struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentino controls his hands.
Lamez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lamez misses with a body punch.
Lamez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentino lands a nice uppercut.
Lamez blocking some punches.
Lamez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Lamez.
Lamez tries to work over Valentino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valentino scores with a shot to the side of Lamez's head.
Valentino lands with a left to the head.
Lamez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lamez struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentino controls his hands.
Valentino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lamez backwards.
Valentino throws a punch but it's blocked by Lamez.
Valentino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lamez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lamez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Valentino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valentino prevents a body shot from Lamez. #T4#
Valentino misses with the head strike.
Lamez tries to work over Valentino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lamez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lamez lands a nice shot to the body.
Valentino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lamez struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentino controls his hands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Valentino fails to land.
Lamez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lamez.
Lamez blocking some punches.
Eros Valentino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left hand lands to the body for Lamez.
Lamez is working Valentino over against the cage.
Lamez digs a right hand underneath Valentino's ribcage. Valentino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lamez struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentino controls his hands.
Lamez prevents a body shot from Valentino.
Lamez misses with a punch to the body.
Lamez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lamez tries to work over Valentino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valentino has a couple of punches blocked by Lamez.
Lamez can't find room to land a body shot as Valentino controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eros Valentino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lamez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scottie Lamez!
Scottie Lamez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Eros Valentino had this to say: 'I'm a lover..'.

Event: Nfld fight night 15
Date: Aug 04, 2022

#R1#
Dux keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Dux misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Lynar misses the target.
Dux looks to land a left hand but Lynar moved out of range nicely.
Lynar throwing a counter right hand but Dux manages to avoid it.
Lynar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dux.
Lynar throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Dux instigates a clinch.
Dux is trying to stall.
Dux slowing the pace effectively.
Dux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lynar's elbow.
Our sources have told us that Lynar has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux stalls. #TD#
Lynar successfully pulls guard. #SUB2#
Dux drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lynar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lynar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lynar! #REVR#
Dux looking for a sweep but Lynar has passed into full mount! Oh no!#T1##SUB#
Lynar is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dux can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning. #SUB#
Lynar goes for an armbar but Dux turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dux.
Dux trying to control but Lynar is working from the bottom.
Dux is pushing down on Lynar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lynar is fighting to maintain full guard but Dux has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lynar manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2##SUB#
Lynar is looking for a triangle but Dux pushes his legs off easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dux working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dux trying to control but Lynar is working from the bottom.
Dux stays in close to Lynar's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Lynar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dux throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lynar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dux throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Dux looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dux trying to control but Lynar is working from the bottom.
Dux might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lynar haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dux looking to sit in guard and control but Lynar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Dux keeping moving, preventing Lynar from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Lynar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dux has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lynar has managed to get both his arms back between Dux's legs - danger averted.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lynar trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Lynar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dux is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lynar advances position into side control!
Dux is trying to control Lynar's posture but Lynar avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lynar slows the pace down. #SUB#
Lynar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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 Sebastion Lynar will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Dux misses the shot to the body.
Lynar throws a jab but it's blocked by Dux.
Dux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lynar.
Lynar takes one to the side of the head.
Dux looks to land a left hand but Lynar moved out of range nicely.
Dux looks to land a right hand but Lynar moved out of range.
Lynar connects with a looping right hand.
Dux swings for the body but Lynar moves out of range.
Lynar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lynar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lynar.
Lynar throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux misses with a lunging right hand
and Lynar counters with a nice uppercut.
Lynar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dux can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Dux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dux throws a body punch but Lynar moves out of range.
Dux 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.
Dux throws an off balance right hand
and Lynar counters with a three punch combo that has Dux backing up. Dux nods at Lynar to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Lynar. That snapped Dux's head back. #T1#
Dux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lynar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Dux misses.
Lynar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dux was well out of range. Poor timing from Lynar.
Lynar misses with a wild body shot.
Dux connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lynar. Lynar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lynar moves out of range as Dux strikes.
Lynar looks to score with a jab to the body but Dux is just out of range.
A left lands for Lynar.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dux. Lynar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dux lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dux moves out of range of the strikes.
Lynar scores with a one two! Dux had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC#Dux is rocked!
Lynar fakes the body blow, causing Dux to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Dux goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sebastion Lynar!
Sebastion Lynar was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: LAFC Fight Night 8
Date: Jul 30, 2022

#R1#
Rooney throws a series of punches but Eagle avoids them all with ease.
Rooney takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Eagle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rooneys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rooney needs to keep his hands up - Eagle had a free shot at his head there.#ROC#Rooney is rocked!
Eagle looks to throw the jab but Rooney is out of range.
Rooney is still on wobbly legs! Can Eagle finish him?
Eagle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rooney seems to have recovered his senses.
Rooney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eagle is looking to counter punch.
Rooney moves out of range of the strikes.
Rooney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eagle.
Eagle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rooney.
Eagle backing away here, and Rooney unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Eagle throws an overhand right that lands on Rooney's shoulder, as Rooney tries to avoid the shot.
Rooney takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Eagle drops Rooney with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Rooney! Eagle dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Eagle!
A very excited looking David Eagle made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Big Wave 10: The Xfactor
Date: Jul 30, 2022

#R1#
Samuel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A punch lands to the side of Locke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Samuel slips a straight right by Locke.
Samuel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Locke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Samuel momentarily.
Locke definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Samuel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Samuel staying out of range there.
Wade Samuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samuel misses with a hook. Locke ducked under it nicely.
Locke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Samuel.
Samuel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Samuel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Locke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Locke throws a big shot that misses.
Samuel scores with the left hand. Locke knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Locke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Samuel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Samuel scores with a hook to the body. Locke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Samuel misses.
Locke throwing a counter right hand but Samuel manages to avoid it.
Locke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Samuel circles away quickly and effectively.
Samuel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Samuel throws a jab but it's blocked by Locke. #T1#
Samuel misses with a left hand
and Locke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Samuel lands with a straight right. Locke didn't see that one coming.
Locke slips under a jab.
Locke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Samuel.
Samuel slips under a jab.
Locke moves away from the strike by Samuel.
As Samuel looks to move away, Locke throws a big counter combo but Samuel just gets out of the way.
Locke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Samuel throws a hook to the side of Locke's head but Locke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Locke is looking to counter punch.
Locke ducks under a wild hook from Samuel.
Locke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Locke connects with a single shot there.
Samuel scores with a shot to the body.
Locke slips a jab from Samuel.
A jab lands there for Locke.
Locke throws a looping overhand right but Samuel ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot lands for Samuel.#T2#
Samuel slips a jab and a cross from Locke.
Samuel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Locke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Locke is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Locke walks into a stiff left hand from Samuel.
Samuel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Samuel throws a hook but Locke blocks it.
Samuel tests Locke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Locke throws a big shot that misses.
Samuel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Samuel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Locke's hands.
Samuel ducks under a wild hook from Locke.
Locke misses with a hook.
Locke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samuel.
Locke misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Locke misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Samuel! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Samuel. Locke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Samuel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by Samuel. #T3#
Samuel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Locke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Locke walks into a straight right hand from Samuel.
Locke throws a hook to the side of Samuel's head but Samuel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Samuel misses with a series of wild punches.
Locke misses with a looping right.
Samuel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Locke's head backwards.
Locke misses with a right hand
and Samuel counters with a nice uppercut.
Samuel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Locke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Samuel on the side of the head.
Samuel ducks under a wild hook from Locke.
Samuel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Locke.
Locke throws an overhand right that lands on Samuel's shoulder, as Samuel tries to avoid the shot.
Samuel loads up on a big right hand but Locke slips the punch.
Locke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Samuel.#T4#
Samuel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Locke.
Locke throws a big shot that misses.
Samuel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samuel lunges at Locke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Locke's hand.
Samuel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Locke. Those never looked like landing.
Samuel dodges the punch combination from Locke.
Samuel lands a jab.
A slow jab from Samuel misses its intended target.
Locke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Samuel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Locke ducks under a wild hook from Samuel.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Locke misses with a double jab.
Locke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Samuel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Locke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Samuel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Locke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Samuel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Locke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Samuel on the side of the head.
A jab from Locke misses.
Locke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Samuel.
Samuel just misses with a punch to the body.
Locke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A left and a right from Samuel both land. Nice combination.
Locke throws a hook but Samuel avoids it easily.
Samuel moves out of range of the strikes.
Samuel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Samuel misses with a looping left.
Samuel blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samuel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Locke manages to avoid it.
Locke is looking for a counter combo.
Locke with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Locke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samuel throws a shot to the body.
Samuel swings for the body but Locke moves out of range. #T1#
Samuel slips a straight right by Locke.
A jab from Locke misses.
It seemed like Samuel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Locke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Samuel.
Locke slips under a jab.
Locke fails to land with a series of punches.
Locke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Locke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Locke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Samuel.
Samuel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Samuel with a nice cross.
Locke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Samuel connects with a single shot there.
Locke lands a glancing blow to the side of Samuel's head.
Locke looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Locke looks to land a right hand but Samuel moved out of range.
Samuel misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Locke misses. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Locke.
Samuel swings for the body but Locke moves out of range.
Locke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Locke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Samuel counters with a nice body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Locke might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Locke throws the left hand but Samuel avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Samuel misses.
Samuel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Locke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donk. Locke catches Samuel right on the button with a cross.
Samuel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Locke misses with a straight left.
Samuel tries to counter with a clinch but Locke shakes him off and moves away.
Samuel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Locke.
Samuel connects with a crisp jab.
Samuel scores with a nice right hand.
Locke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Samuel throws the left hand but Locke avoids the punch easily.
Locke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
Locke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Samuel.
Samuel staying out of range there.
Locke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Samuel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Locke counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Locke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Locke misses the target.
Samuel connects with a crisp jab.
Samuel scores with a nice strike.
Locke throws a right hand that misses
and Samuel counters with a two punch combo.
Nice defenses there by Samuel.
Wade Samuel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Locke misses with a lunging right hand
and Samuel counters with a nice uppercut.
Locke slips a jab from Samuel.
A telegraphed right hand from Locke misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Samuel misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Samuel, as that shot connected. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samuel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Samuel slips a jab from Locke.
Samuel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Samuel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Locke.
Samuel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Locke misses the target.
Locke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Samuel.
Locke throws a jab but it's blocked by Samuel.
Samuel lands a jab to Locke's midsection.
Samuel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Locke.
Samuel misses with an uppercut.
Locke throws a right and a left that Samuel avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Locke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Samuel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Samuel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Locke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Locke slips a straight right by Samuel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Samuel 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Locke throws a jab when Samuel was well out of range.
A big right from Locke misses.
Samuel thuds a left hand into Locke's body.
Samuel blocks a jab.
Samuel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Locke moves away.
Locke misses with a hook.
Locke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Samuel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Samuel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Locke back to the cage. Samuel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Locke moves out of range of the strikes.
Samuel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samuel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Locke counters with a nice uppercut.
Samuel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Locke throws a big shot that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Locke.
Samuel ducks under a wild hook from Locke.
A nice side step and Samuel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Samuel. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Samuel misses.
Samuel lands an overhand right.
Locke needs to keep his hands up - Samuel had a free shot at his head there.
Samuel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Samuel finds it's way through Locke's defenses.
Locke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Locke misses with a hook.
Samuel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Samuel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Locke.
Locke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Locke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Samuel.
Samuel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Samuel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Locke on the side of the head. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Samuel misses its intended target.
Locke throws a hook but Samuel blocks it.
Samuel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Locke counters with a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Samuel misses.
Samuel slips a straight right by Locke.
A left lands for Samuel.
Samuel scores with a hook to the body. Locke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Samuel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Locke throws out a loose jab but Samuel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Locke swats away the attempt to clinch by Samuel.
Locke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Samuel throws a hook to the side of Locke's head but Locke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Locke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Samuel lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Samuel throws a shot to the body.
Locke cracks Samuel with an open hand slap.
Locke defending well as Samuel loads up on a big left hand.
Locke throws a big shot that misses.
Locke misses with a hook.
Locke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Samuel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Locke counter with a right hand.
Samuel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #ROC#Samuel is rocked!
Locke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Samuel is still on wobbly legs! Can Locke finish him?
Locke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Samuel misses with a looping left.
Samuel looks to land a right hand but Locke moved out of range.
Samuel seems to have recovered his senses.
Locke throws a right hand that Samuel ducks under and follows up with a left that Samuel also avoids with ease.
Locke walks into a straight right hand from Samuel.
Samuel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wade Samuel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Samuel throws a shot to the body.
Locke throws a jab but it's blocked by Samuel.
Locke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Samuel.
Locke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Samuel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Samuel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Locke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Samuel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Locke misses with a hook
and Samuel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steven Locke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samuel connects with a body shot.
Locke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Samuel.
Samuel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Locke.
Locke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Locke lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Samuel backs up against the cage.
Samuel ducks under a wild hook from Locke.
Locke moves forwards but Samuel connects with a nice, crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wade Samuel.
Well Samuel 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Nfld live 5
Date: Jul 30, 2022

#R1#
William moves away from the strike by Heldemo.
William appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
William checks the leg kick nicely there.
William misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from William. #CL#
Heldemo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Heldemo misses with some punches.
Heldemo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. William obliges.
William lands a body shot.
William blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
William slowing the pace effectively.
Heldemo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heldemo avoiding damage as William throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heldemo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
William tries a body shot but Heldemo blocks it.
William lands with a light punch inside.
William misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heldemo.
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!
Heldemo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Heldemo misses with a punch to the body.
William pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by William.
William blocks a body shot from Heldemo.
William using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heldemo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Heldemo managing to block the knees to the body from William.
Heldemo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Heldemo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for William.
Heldemo has a couple of punches blocked by William.
William misses with a hook to the ribs.
William blocking some punches.
William is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heldemo is defending well for now.
William takes a shot to the head.
William pushes Heldemo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. William obliges.#T2#
Heldemo tries to throw a body punch but William avoids it by throwing Heldemo back against the cage.
Heldemo digs a right hand underneath William's ribcage. William let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The referee calls for William to work.
William displaying some good clinch control by pressing Heldemo up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heldemo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heldemo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Heldemo misses with a punch on the inside.
William creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
William landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Heldemo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
William lands a nice knee to the body.
Heldemo tries to pull guard but William holds him up against the cage and eventually Heldemo drops back down to his feet.
Heldemo struggles to land a body shot inside as William controls his hands. #T3#
A short right from William on the inside.
William prevents a body shot from Heldemo.
William blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heldemo avoids the elbow strike from William, against the cage.
Heldemo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
William holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Heldemo misses with some punches.
William unloads a knee to the mid-section. Heldemo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Heldemo tries to work over William's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from William.
Heldemo managing to block the knees to the body from William.
William tries to work over Heldemo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Heldemo on the inside.
William just leaning against Heldemo, taking a breather.
Heldemo tries to work over William's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heldemo misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Heldemo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
William tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heldemo's elbow.
William tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heldemo avoids it.
Heldemo swings wildly with an uppercut but William uses good head movement to avoid it.
William avoiding damage.
Heldemo misses with some punches.
William is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by William.
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!
William displaying some good clinch control by pressing Heldemo up against the cage.
Heldemo prevents a body shot from William.
William lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
William slowing the pace effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chill William dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Heldemo throws a poor cross that misses
and William counters with a straight right hand.
William has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Heldemo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
William lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Heldemo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Heldemo ducks right into an uppercut from William.
William takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Heldemo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but William manages to avoid it.
William has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Heldemo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Heldemo throws an overhand right that lands on William's shoulder, as William tries to avoid the shot.
Heldemo looks to land a left hand but William moved out of range nicely.
William turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Heldemo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Heldemo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
William with a nice calf kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heldemo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
William moves away from the strike by Heldemo.
William doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
William uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heldemo.
Heldemo connects with a right hand. William shakes it off.#T1#
Heldemo looks to score with a jab to the body but William is just out of range.
William lands a nice shot that snaps Heldemo's head back.
William throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by William.
William dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
William takes a swing at Heldemo's ribcage but misses.
Heldemo doesn't manage to clinch there - William circles away. #CL2#
William clinches up with Heldemo and pushes him back against the cage.
Heldemo tries to work over William's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heldemo struggles to land a body shot inside as William controls his hands.
Heldemo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heldemo blocks a body shot from William.
Heldemo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of William backwards.
Heldemo misses with a body punch.
William blocks a body shot from Heldemo.
William blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
William content to slow the pace in the clinch.
William lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from William.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heldemo cracks William with a nice body shot.
William stalling against the cage.
William tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heldemo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
William tries to land knees in the clinch but Heldemo avoids the damage to the body.
Heldemo presses William against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Heldemo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Heldemo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. William's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Heldemo misses with a punch on the inside.
Heldemo misses with a hook from the clinch.
William can't find room to land a body shot as Heldemo controls the action.
William has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Heldemo prevents a body shot from William.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T3#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
William tries to land knees in the clinch but Heldemo avoids the damage to the body.
William lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heldemo.
Heldemo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heldemo tries to work over William's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
William lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heldemo misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Heldemo pulls guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Heldemo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Heldemo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
William throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heldemo is trying to keep William in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heldemo can't keep his opponent in guard - William advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T4#
Heldemo is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
William is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Heldemo sees it coming and defends easily.
William stalling.
William is looking to advance position but Heldemo won't allow it.
William landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Heldemo is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chill William showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Heldemo moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Heldemo fails to land.
Chill William seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Heldemo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
William trying to land knees to the body.
Heldemo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
William throws a head punch that misses.
William blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Heldemo fails to land.
Heldemo misses with a body punch.
William is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heldemo is defending well for now.
Heldemo misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by William.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
William utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Heldemo misses with a punch on the inside.
William is struggling to control the position.
Heldemo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T1#
Heldemo misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by William.
Heldemo struggles to land a body shot inside as William controls his hands.
Heldemo digs a right hand into William's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on William's gas tank.
William throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heldemos head.
William blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heldemo working aggressively here.
William missing with knees to the body.
Heldemo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heldemo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heldemo managing to block the knees to the body from William.
Nice body punch from Heldemo.
William is trying to stall.
William slowing the pace effectively.#T2#
Heldemo struggles to land a body shot inside as William controls his hands.
Heldemo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
William manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Heldemo struggles to land a body shot inside as William controls his hands.
William lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heldemo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heldemo misses with a punch to the body.
William is stalling here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
William receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Heldemo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
William pressing his opponent against the cage. #T3#
William misses with a punch to the body.
William is trying to maintain a safe position but Heldemo gets an underhook and turns William into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chill William.
William moves out of range as Heldemo strikes.
The fighters circling - Heldemo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Heldemo instigates a clinch.
William lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Heldemo lands a hook to the side of the head.
William is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heldemo is defending well for now.
Heldemo misses with a body punch.
Heldemo tries a body shot but William blocks it.
William with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chill William is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
William landing knees to the body.
Heldemo misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Heldemo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heldemo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
William effectively controlling the action here.
William blocks a punch to the side of the head.
William throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heldemos head.
William effectively controlling the action here.
Heldemo misses with a punch to the body.
William tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heldemo avoids it.
William scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
William landing knees to the head.
William is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
William goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jonas Heldemo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heldemo misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chill William.
Well William 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Nfld 21
Date: Jul 23, 2022

#R1#
Savage feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Duxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dux takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Savage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Dux misses.
The Royal Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A shot to the liver by Savage. Beautiful body shot.
Savage drops Dux with a huge uppercut! Dux drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Savage is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Royal Savage!
The Royal Savage retains his lightweight title!
The Royal Savage seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Nfld FN 13
Date: Jul 21, 2022

#R1#
Ketklang swats away the attempt to clinch by Genie.
Ketklang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Genie wants to clinch
letting Ketklang counter with a right hand.
Ketklang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ketklang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Genie moves in looking to clinch but Ketklang pushes him off.
Genie tries to close the distance and clinch but Ketklang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Genie is looking to clinch.
Ketklang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ketklang circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ketklang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Genie wants to clinch but Ketklang slips to the side
and Ketklang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Genie moves to clinch but Ketklang breaks away
and Ketklang counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Genie tries to clinch up
and Ketklang counters with a left to the body.
Ketklang scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ketklang.
Genie wants to clinch
and Ketklang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Genie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ketklang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Genie walks into a straight right hand from Ketklang.
Genie is looking to clinch.
Genie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ketklang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ketklang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Genie tries to clinch up but Ketklang circles away and keeps his distance.
Ketklang changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ketklang throws a leg kick which misses Genie's front leg but catches the back leg as Genie tries to avoid it.
Genie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ketklang.
Good shot there by Ketklang.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ketklang scores with a body shot.
Ketklang scores with a hook to the body. Genie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Genie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ketklang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Genie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ketklang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Genie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
Ketklang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ketklang keeps the fight on the outside.
Ketklang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice uppercut there from Ketklang.#ROC#Genie is rocked!
Genie wants to clinch but Ketklang slips to the side
and Ketklang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Genie tries to clinch
and Ketklang counters with a nice uppercut.
Genie is still on wobbly legs! Can Ketklang finish him?
Ketklang scores with the left hand. Genie knows he should have avoided that one.
Genie tries to clinch up
and Ketklang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good shot there by Ketklang.
Genie closes the distance but Ketklang moves to the side
and Ketklang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ketklang lands a head shot.
Ketklang lands with a cross.
Ketklang keeps the fight on the outside.
Ketklang drops down looking for a counter takedown but Genie sprawls and moves away.
Ketklang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ketklang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Genies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Genie tries to clinch up.
Ketklang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Genie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Genie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ketklang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Genie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ketklang scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Genie closes the distance but Ketklang moves to the side
and Ketklang counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot by Ketklang.
Genie wants to clinch up but Ketklang keeps it at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Ketklang. Beautiful body shot.
Genie takes one to the side of the head.
Genie closes the distance but Ketklang moves to the side
letting Ketklang counter with a right hand.
Genie tries to clinch but Ketklang moves away
and Ketklang counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Genie tries to clinch up but Ketklang circles away and keeps his distance.
Ketklang jabs at Genie's body.
Genie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ketklang jabs Genie right on the nose. Genie blinks but takes it well.
Ketklang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Genie.
Genie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Genie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sky Genie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Ketklang cracks Genie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Genie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ketklang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Genie tries to clinch
and Ketklang counters with a right hand to the body.
Genie tries to close the distance and clinch but Ketklang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Genie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Genie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ketklang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Genie's head.
Genie looks to clinch
and Ketklang counters with a good, hard body kick but Genie shrugs it off.
Ketklang throws out a powerful jab.
Genie tries to clinch up
and Ketklang counters with a straight right hand.
Genie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Genie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Genie looks to clinch
and Ketklang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Genie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ketklang throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Genie stumbling backwards into the cage! Genie bounces back off the cage towards Ketklang, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Ketklang lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Ketklang celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lek Ketklang!
Lek Ketklang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 17, 2022

#R1#
Bonkerz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Messer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonkerz.
Bonkerz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bonkerz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Messer throws a body punch but Bonkerz moves out of range.
Bonkerz slips under a jab from Messer.
Bonkerz misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Messer misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bonkerz, as that shot connected.
Bonkerz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Messer was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonkerz.
Messer misses with a straight right.
Bonkerz misses with a wild body shot.
Messer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Messer takes a swing at Bonkerz's ribcage but misses.
Bonkerz defending well as Messer loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonkerz scores with a one two! Messer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bonkerz misses with a jab, cross combination. #T1#
Bonkerz misses the shot to the body.
Messer lands with a good body shot.
Bonkerz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Messer rather than just go for the knockout.
Messer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonkerz was well out of range. Poor timing from Messer.
Bonkerz misses with a wild body shot.
Bonkerz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bonkerz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Bonkerz misses the target.
Bonkerz scores with a shot to the body.
Messer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonkerz throws out the jab.
Messer really is a fat lump.
Messer missing with a left hand there. Bonkerz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Messer misses with a series of wild punches.
Bonkerz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Messer circles away quickly and effectively.
Messer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bonkerz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bonkerz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Messer dips to his left and cracks Bonkerz with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Messer.
Bonkerz slips under a jab.
Messer tests Bonkerz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bonkerz works over Messer's head and body with a nice combination.
Bonkerz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Messer.
Messer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonkerz.
Bonkerz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Messer circles away quickly and effectively.
Bonkerz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonkerz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Messer to score with a decent uppercut.
Bonkerz throws a hook but Messer avoids it easily.
Bonkerz throws a shot from downtown. Messer moves away and avoids it.
Messer lands a really nice looking cross but Bonkerz seems unphased.
Messer scores with a nice head shot.#T3#
Bonkerz slips under a jab.
Bonkerz ducks right into an uppercut from Messer.
Bonkerz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Messer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonkerz moves away.
Messer throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonkerz.
Messer looks to land a right hand but Bonkerz moved out of range.
Nice shot lands for Messer.
Messer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Messer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonkerz throws a body shot but no joy.
Messer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bonkerz throws a right hand that Messer ducks under and follows up with a left that Messer also avoids with ease.
Messer throws a body punch but Bonkerz moves out of range.
Messer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bonkerz takes a swing at Messer's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Messer sizes up Bonkerz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonkerz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bonkerz fails to land with a series of punches.
Messer with a nice cross.
Messer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bonkerz slips a jab from Messer.
Nice uppercut lands for Messer. That snapped Bonkerz's head back.
Messer looks to land a left hand but Bonkerz moved out of range nicely.
Bonkerz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Messer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bonkerz's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Messer misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Messer misses the target.
Bonkerz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Messer manages to avoid it.
Messer misses with an uppercut. Bonkerz saw that one coming.
Bonkerz throws out a counter right but Messer avoids it with no problem.
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 Stein Messer will probably get the nod.
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#
Bonkerz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bonkerz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Messer throws out the jab.
Bonkerz misses with an uppercut
and Messer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonkerz lands a jab to Messer's midsection.
Messer just misses with a punch to the body.
Messer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Bonkerz misses.
Bonkerz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buddy Bonkerz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonkerz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bonkerz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bonkerz misses with a straight right.
A big left from Messer misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonkerz just misses with a punch to the body.
Messer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonkerz manages to avoid it.
Bonkerz moves out of range of the strikes.
Bonkerz misses the shot to the body.
Messer throws a combination. Bonkerz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T1#
Bonkerz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bonkerz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Messer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Messer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bonkerz.
Bonkerz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Messer misses with a body shot.
Messer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonkerz.
Messer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Messer with a jab.
Bonkerz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Messer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bonkerz digs a good hook to Messer's body.
Messer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bonkerz.#T2#
Messer misses the shot to the body.
Bonkerz ducks under a wild hook from Messer.
Bonkerz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Messer was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonkerz.
Bonkerz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bonkerz moves out of range of the strikes.
Bonkerz slips a jab from Messer.
A little jabbing left from Bonkerz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bonkerz misses with a straight right.
Messer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bonkerz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Messer misses.
A nice side step and Bonkerz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bonkerz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Messer eats them both and turns towards Bonkerz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Messer misses with a looping left.
Bonkerz looks to land a right hand but Messer moved out of range.
Messer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonkerz moves away.
A swing and a miss from Bonkerz.
Messer slips a jab from Bonkerz.
Bonkerz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Messer throws a lazy right hand but Bonkerz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bonkerz throws a hook but Messer avoids it easily.
Messer throws a body shot but no joy.
Bonkerz throws out a loose jab but Messer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Messer throws a lazy right hand but Bonkerz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Messer misses the target.
Bonkerz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Messer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Bonkerz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bonkerz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Bonkerz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bonkerz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bonkerz is breathing heavily.
Messer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bonkerz tests Messer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bonkerz throws a body punch but Messer moves out of range. #T4#
Messer swings for the body but Bonkerz moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bonkerz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Bonkerz.
Messer avoids the body shot from Bonkerz.
Messer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonkerz moves away.
Bonkerz is looking for the big counter here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Messer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Messer works the jab nicely.
Messer misses with a looping right.
Messer cracks a nice hook into Bonkerz's ribs.
Bonkerz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Messer looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonkerz is just out of range.
Bonkerz scores with a hook to the body. Messer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bonkerz slips under a jab.
Bonkerz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bonkerz misses with a left hand
and Messer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Buddy Bonkerz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bonkerz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fighters circling - Bonkerz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bonkerz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bonkerz duly obliges.
Messer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonkerz moves away.
Messer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bonkerz.
Bonkerz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Bonkerz.
Messer throws a lazy right hand but Bonkerz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bonkerz throws a lazy right hand but Messer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonkerz misses with a left hand
and Bonkerz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bonkerz!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonkerz misses with a hook.
Messer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonkerz was well out of range. Poor timing from Messer.
Bonkerz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bonkerz slips under a jab from Messer.#T1#
Bonkerz throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Messer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonkerz misses with an uppercut
and Messer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Messer lands with an uppercut that bounces Bonkerz off the cage and back into range.
Bonkerz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Messer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonkerz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonkerz misses with a straight left.
Messer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonkerz scores with a jab. Messer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bonkerz takes one to the side of the head.
Bonkerz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Buddy Bonkerz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Messer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonkerz.
Bonkerz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Messer misses with a shot to the body
and Bonkerz counters with a straight right hand.
Bonkerz cracks Messer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Messer throws an overhand right that lands on Bonkerz's shoulder, as Bonkerz tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Messer throws the left hand but Bonkerz avoids the punch easily.
Bonkerz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Messer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Messer looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonkerz is just out of range.
Messer misses the shot to the body.
Bonkerz scores with a three punch combo!
Messer swinging wildly here.
Bonkerz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Bonkerz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Messer lands a jab to the head.
Messer scores with a nice strike.
A jab lands there for Messer.
Messer misses with a lunging right hand
and Bonkerz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Messer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonkerz slips under a jab from Messer.#T3#
Messer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonkerz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Messer jabs at Bonkerz's body.
Messer scores with a nice strike.
Bonkerz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bonkerz is looking for the big counter here.
Messer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bonkerz tries to bum rush Messer with a series of wild strikes but Messer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Bonkerz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bonkerz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Messer.
Messer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Messer avoids the body shot from Bonkerz.
Bonkerz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Messer.
Bonkerz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Messer scores with a nice strike.
Messer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Messer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T4#
Bonkerz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Messer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonkerz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Messer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Messer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Messer throws an overhand right that lands on Bonkerz's shoulder, as Bonkerz tries to avoid the shot.
Messer slips under a jab from Bonkerz.
Bonkerz slips a jab from Messer.
Messer jabs at Bonkerz's body.
Messer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Messer misses with a hook.
Messer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bonkerz at a distance.
Bonkerz loads up on a big right hand but Messer slips the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stein Messer.
Well Messer 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stein Messer!

Event: Nfld FN 12
Date: Jul 14, 2022

#R1#
Jab from William.
A slow jab from William misses its intended target.
William sets himself, and Adams steps forward looking for the clinch! William avoids it this time.
William lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Adams tries for a takedown but William circles away easily
and William cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
William stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Adams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and William cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
William connects with a nice looking jab.
William lands a nice shot that snaps Adams's head back.
Nick Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams has a takedown stuffed.
Chill William has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Adams.
Adams tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but William defends well and Adams ends up having to push William into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Adams with a lazy takedown attempt
and William counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
William changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
It looks like William has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
William ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
William lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
William changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
William cracks Adams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Adams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Adams dives in and grabs William's left leg, looking for a takedown. William pushes down on Adams's head and hops out.
William moves into range and connects with a jab.
William listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
William connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
William uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt - William sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
William cracks Adams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
William stuffs the takedown.
Adams looks winded!
William dips to his left and cracks Adams with an uppercut!
William scores with a hook.#ROC#Adams is rocked!
William fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Adams square on the jaw! Damn, Adams 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 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chill William!
A very excited looking Chill William made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Highland 174
Date: Jul 10, 2022

#R1#
Valentino wants to clinch up but Ziegler keeps it at a distance.
Valentino lands a jab to the nose.
Valentino throws a jab when Ziegler was well out of range.#CL#
Ziegler rushes Valentino and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentino.
Ziegler digs a right hand into Valentino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valentino's gas tank.
Ziegler lands a hook that snaps the head of Valentino backwards.
Ziegler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ziegler tries a body shot but Valentino blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Ziegler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziegler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ziegler lands a right hand.
Valentino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ziegler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Valentino blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ziegler backwards. #T1#
Ziegler swings wildly with an uppercut but Valentino uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Ziegler on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Valentino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ziegler pushes Valentino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valentino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valentino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valentino prevents a body shot from Ziegler.
Valentino misses with the head strike.
Ziegler working aggressively here.
Valentino blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ziegler.
Ziegler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ziegler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Valentino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valentino blocks a body shot from Ziegler.
Ziegler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ziegler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentino's elbow.
Valentino misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Ziegler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valentino tries to stall but Ziegler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Valentino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentino blocks a body shot from Ziegler.
Ziegler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ziegler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ziegler pushes Valentino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ziegler blocking some punches.
Ziegler scores with a shot to the side of Valentino's head.
Ziegler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ziegler.
Ziegler lands a hook that snaps the head of Valentino backwards.
Ziegler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ziegler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Valentino looking to stall.
Valentino misses with the head strike.
Valentino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ziegler lands a body shot.
Ziegler lands a nice shot to the body.
Valentino looks winded!#T3#
Ziegler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ziegler lands a nice shot to the body.
Ziegler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valentino or not.
A right hand to the body from Ziegler.
Ziegler lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Ziegler.
Ziegler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ziegler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valentino or not.
Ziegler digs a right hand into Valentino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valentino's gas tank.
Ziegler presses Valentino against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ziegler lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Ziegler on the inside.
Ziegler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valentinos head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ziegler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ziegler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valentino backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Ziegler.
A shot in the inside from Ziegler.
Ziegler misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Valentino fails to land. #T4#
Ziegler lands with a light punch inside.
Ziegler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ziegler.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ziegler.
Ziegler gets through Valentino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ziegler lands with a left to the head. #ROC#Valentino is rocked!
Ziegler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valentino backwards.
Valentino is still on wobbly legs! Can Ziegler finish him?
Ziegler pushes Valentino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valentino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Ziegler as the two fighters clinch.
Ziegler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ziegler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valentino backwards.
Ziegler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ziegler creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Valentino with a big uppercut! Valentino tries to clinch up but Ziegler pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Valentino to the mat! Valentino covers up and Ziegler unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mike Ziegler!
A very excited looking Mike Ziegler made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Eros Valentino had this to say: 'I'm a lover..'.

Event: DMMA 121 Grant vs Nansen 2
Date: Jul 10, 2022

#R1#
Sailorman shoots in for a takedown but Winnfield shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Winnfield slips under a jab from Sailorman.
Sailorman swings widly with a right hand
and Winnfield counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Sailorman.
Winnfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Sailorman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Winnfield connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT2#It looks like Allan Sailorman has been cut.
A slow jab from Sailorman misses its intended target.
Sailorman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Winnfield sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sailorman misses with a shot to the body
and Winnfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sailorman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Winnfield with a hook.
Sailorman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Winnfield counters with a huge left! Sailorman is in big trouble! He's backing up but Winnfield isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Sailorman from any more damage. A dominating finish by Winnfield!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jules Winnfield!
Jules Winnfield decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Nfld fight night 11
Date: Jul 07, 2022

#R1#
Ketklang avoids the body shot from Shoe.
Ketklang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shoe momentarily.
Ketklang with a jab.
Shoe walks into a straight right hand from Ketklang.
Shoe throws a series of punches but Ketklang moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Ketklang - just one landing.
Shoe looks to throw the jab but Ketklang is out of range.
Ketklang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shoe momentarily.
Ketklang cracks Shoe with an open hand slap.
Shoe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ketklang.
Shoe throws a lazy right hand but Ketklang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ketklang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shoe.#CUT2#It looks like Lek Ketklang has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shoe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ketklang connects with a right hand. Shoe shakes it off.
Ketklang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ketklang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shoe throws out a loose jab but Ketklang uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Ketklang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shoe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ketklang misses with a wild combination.
Lek Ketklang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ketklang lands with a cross.
Ketklang throws a head kick but Shoe moves out of range.
Shoe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ketklang. Shoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shoe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ketklang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shoe on the side of the head.
Shoe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shoe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shoe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ketklang keeps the fight on the outside.
Ketklang throwing a counter right hand but Shoe manages to avoid it.
Shoe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ketklang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Ketklang throws a right hand that Shoe ducks under and follows up with a left that Shoe also avoids with ease.
Ketklang throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ketklang throws a body shot but no joy.
Ketklang slips a jab from Shoe.
Shoe slips a straight right by Ketklang.
Shoe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ketklang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ketklang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ketklang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shoe manages to avoid it.
A big left from Shoe misses.
Shoe misses with a straight right.
Ketklang jabs at Shoe's body.
Shoe takes one to the side of the head.
Ketklang punishes Shoe's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Shoe misses with a hook. Ketklang ducked under it nicely.
Shoe misses with a low kick.
Shoe throws a series of punches but Ketklang avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Shoe closes the distance and clinches.
Shoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ketklang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shoe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ketklang is leaning against Shoe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ketklang pushes Shoe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Ketklang pulls guard. #SUB#
Shoe is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ketklang has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Shoe is looking to defend but Ketklang has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Shoe! Ketklang pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Shoe taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lek Ketklang!
Lek Ketklang seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Nfld 20
Date: Jul 02, 2022

#R1#
Lucas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lucas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lucas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dux thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Dux misses the target.
Lucas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dux misses with a straight right.
Lucas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lucas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dux scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lucas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dux lands with a good body shot.
Dux misses with a wild body shot.
Lucas misses with a body shot.
A big right from Dux misses.
Lucas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dux.
Dux scores with a decent looking hook.
Lucas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dux.
Lucas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dux.#T1#
Dux throws a body punch but Lucas moves out of range.
Lucas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dux throwing a counter right hand but Lucas manages to avoid it.
Dux misses with a hook.
Lucas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #TD#
Dux fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lucas to the ground. Dux is now in Lucas's guard.#SUB#
Dux drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Dux as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Lucas screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Dux! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Frank Dux!
Frank Dux thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: QFC Tournament 1106 Round 1
Date: Jun 28, 2022

#R1#
Samuel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Toehold manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Samuel tries to close the distance and clinch but Toehold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Samuel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Toehold to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Toehold content to stall in guard here.
Toehold sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Samuel's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Toehold in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Samuel tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Toehold!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tommy Toehold!

Event: BB 57 - Capellio vs Bartz 2
Date: Jun 25, 2022

#R1#
Good leg kick by Chow.
Chow throws a head kick but Kakashi moves out of range.
Kakashi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chow slips under a jab.
Chow thumps Kakashi with a low kick.
Chow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chow misses with a two punch combination.
Chow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kakashi lands a glancing blow to the side of Chow's head.
Chow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kakashi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice straight punches there by Kakashi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kakashi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right-left combo lands from Chow.
Chow looks for a takedown but Kakashi sprawls well.
Chow ducks under a wild hook from Kakashi.
A jab from Kakashi finds it's way through Chow's defenses.
Chow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kakashi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab from Kakashi.
Kakashi scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Chow misses with a takedown attempt - Kakashi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hatake Kakashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norris Chow.
Chow slips a jab from Kakashi.
Chow tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Kakashi.
Chow slips under a jab from Kakashi.
Chow looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Chow fails with the takedown.
Kakashi with a jab.
Kakashi checks a low kick from Chow.
Kakashi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kakashi looks to land a left hand but Chow moved out of range nicely.
Chow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kakashi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kakashi throws a hook to the side of Chow's head but Chow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kakashi misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Chow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kakashi blocks a head kick by Chow.
Chow connects with a looping right hand.
Kakashi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice body kick from Chow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chow misses with a two punch combination.
Kakashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Chow is just out of range.
Chow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kakashi throws out the jab.
Kakashi throws a hook to the side of Chow's head but Chow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
Kakashi shoots in and bounces Chow off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kakashi is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Reach Around that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Kakashi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Kakashi throwing strikes from guard but Chow blocks nicely.
Chow trying to keep a closed guard but Kakashi is proving a slippery customer.
Kakashi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chow is keeping the position for now.
Kakashi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Chow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kakashi defends well.
Chow working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Chow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kakashi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kakashi won't allow Chow to get back to his feet.
Chow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chow controlling the position.
Chow's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A swing and a miss from Kakashi.
That kick from Chow tenderised Kakashi's leg. Kakashi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kakashi circles away quickly and effectively.
Chow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab from Kakashi.
Chow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kakashi throws out the jab.
Chow lands a head kick!
Kakashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chow.
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 Hatake Kakashi will probably get the nod.
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#
Kakashi avoids the head kick by Chow.
Kakashi lands with a hook. Chow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kakashi loads up on a big right hand but Chow slips the punch.
Norris Chow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chow throws a head kick but Kakashi moves out of range.
Chow moves out of range as Kakashi strikes.
Chow throws a head kick that misses.
Chow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kakashi throws a hook but Chow avoids it easily.
Kakashi throws a lazy right hand but Chow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chow doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kakashi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kakashi.
Kakashi jabs Chow right on the nose. Chow blinks but takes it well.
That kick from Chow tenderised Kakashi's leg. Kakashi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chow lands with a slapping head kick. #ROC2#Kakashi is rocked!
Hatake Kakashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Kakashi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kakashi throws a hook but Chow avoids it easily.
Kakashi seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Kakashi.
Nice defenses there by Chow.#TD#
Kakashi shoots in and gets a takedown into Chow's guard.
Chow thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kakashi trying to control but Chow is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kakashi passes Chow's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Kakashi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chow has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chow is trying to maintain the position but Kakashi is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Kakashi is trying to control the action in half guard but Chow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Kakashi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chow won't allow Kakashi to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Chow actively working from the bottom here.
Kakashi trying to control from half guard but Chow is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chow tries to roll over but Kakashi keeps him under control.#T3#
Kakashi is keen to just control but Chow is a slippery customer.
Chow wants to get back to full guard.
Chow throws a strike from the bottom that misses. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kakashi jabs Chow right on the nose. Chow blinks but takes it well.
Chow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chow slips under a jab.
Chow closes the distance and clinches up with Kakashi, looking for a takedown. Chow pushes Kakashi against the cage but Kakashi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Chow shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kakashi is trying to defend but Chow finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kakashi wants to control but Chow is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Kakashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Chow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kakashi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Kakashi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kakashi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chow throwing strikes from guard but Kakashi blocks nicely.
Chow postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hatake Kakashi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Kakashi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kakashi throws out the jab.
Kakashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chow wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Chow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Kakashi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Kakashi working for a triangle but Chow defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Chow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kakashi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chow has managed to get both his arms back between Kakashi's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Chow pushes down on Kakashi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chow connects with a nice short shot to Kakashi's temple.
Kakashi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chow.
Kakashi has hold of Chow's hands but Chow slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kakashi's head.
Chow is pressing down on Kakashi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kakashi is holding on for now.
Chow scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chow looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kakashi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T2#
Chow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kakashi is trying to control but Chow passes into side control!
Chow works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kakashi parries the strikes from Chow easily there. Chow is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kakashi to escape. #SUB2#
Chow is trying to get an arm triangle but Kakashi is defending well. #SUB2#
Chow is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kakashi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kakashi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T3#
Kakashi trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Chow manages to pass to mount!
Chow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kakashi working to try and regain half guard.
Chow unloading with bombs!
Chow lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kakashi hang on?
Chow punching from mount but Kakashi doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kakashi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chow working the ground and pound effectively.
Chow tries to control but Kakashi wriggling away.
Norris Chow has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Kakashi wants to control but Chow is having none of it.
Hatake Kakashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chow lands a big elbow.
Kakashi wants to hold on but Chow pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Chow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Chow! Kakashi is hurt baaadly! Chow is firing away with more strikes - Kakashi is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norris Chow!
A victorious Norris Chow thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Nfld live 2
Date: Jun 25, 2022

#R1#
Barnes throws a shot to the body.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and William moves out of range easily.
Barnes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
William throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes throws a head kick but William moves out of range.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but William moves away.
William swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barnes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
William on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barnes lands a nice looking body kick.
William drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for William.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
William misses with a straight left.
Barnes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnes.
William ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes staying out of range there.
A head kick from Barnes lands but William takes it in his stride.
Barnes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but William checks it well.
William appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
William doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
William looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
William ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from William! But no joy.
Barnes staying out of range there.
William needs to keep his hands up - Barnes had a free shot at his head there.
William swings widly with a right hand
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
William feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
William has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barnes.
Barnes scores with a one two! William had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A jab from William misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
William gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
William throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
William misses with a head kick.
William sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses William's sensitive parts.
William scores with the left hand. Barnes knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
William throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes throws a nice outside leg kick.
William misses with a head kick.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes walks into a straight right hand from William.
Barnes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
William scores with a kick to the midsection.
William's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barnes under the eye.
William takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
William is looking to clinch.
William tests Barnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but William was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Barnes throws a head kick but William moves out of range.
Barnes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
William misses with a straight left.
Barnes tried to counter with a leg kick but William avoided it.#T3#
Barnes looks to land a body kick but William moved away.
Barnes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling William to score with a decent uppercut.
William ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
William steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
William throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
William misses with a hook.
William moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
William's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barnes throws a series of strikes that have William backpedaling.
William misses with a body kick.
Barnes tried to score with a low kick but William checks it.
William swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barnes.
William lands with an uppercut that bounces Barnes off the cage and back into range.
William is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barnes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Barnes moves out of range as William strikes.
William finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
William checks a low kick from Barnes.#T4#
Barnes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barnes throws a right and a left that William avoids nicely.
It seemed like William was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
William pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on William's shoulder, as William tries to avoid the shot.
A lazy body kick from William
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
William takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barnes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from William finds it's way round the side to connect with Barnes's head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barnes - that will leave a mark!
Barnes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnes.
William swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A jab from Barnes does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes throws a right and a left that William avoids nicely.
A solid body kick from Barnes.
William tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from William.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Barnes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Barnes lands a two punch combo.
Barnes blocks a jab.
Barnes moves forwards but William connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but William might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Barnes has got the better of the exchanges.
Barnes slips under a jab from William.
William takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes lands a glancing blow to the side of William's head.
Barnes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
William tests Barnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barnes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
William moves away from the strike by Barnes.
William swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for William.
Reggie Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
William takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
William wants to counter the offense by Barnes and move into the clinch position.
Barnes misses with a leg kick.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that William can do to turn this around?
Barnes swinging wildly here. #T1#
Barnes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jab from William.
William throws the kick towards the body but Barnes avoids it.
William misses with a body shot.
Barnes blocks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as William checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
William throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes staying out of range there.
William throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes misses with a low kick as William jumps back.
Barnes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and William has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barnes throws a leg kick but William moved away.
William throws a head kick that misses.
William throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
William throws a leg kick that misses.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but William is just out of range.
Barnes sets himself, and William steps forward looking for the clinch! Barnes avoids it this time.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from William.
Barnes throws a leg kick that misses.
Barnes lands a head kick. William smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
William waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Barnes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
Barnes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
William's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barnes under the eye.
William misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Barnes misses the target.
William connects with a body shot that sends Barnes's belly button to the back.
Reggie Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
William misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes jabs William to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
William tries to clinch up.
William misses with a hook.
William showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
William throws an off balance right hand
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
William throws a head kick that Barnes semi-blocks.
Barnes throws a lazy uppercut
and William counters with a lovely shot to the body.
William chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
William throws a head kick that misses.
William takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
William throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
William misses with a looping left.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
William throws a wild body kick that Barnes sees coming a mile off.#T4#
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
William takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
William misses with a right hand
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A shot to the liver by Barnes. Beautiful body shot.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and William moves out of range easily.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
William scores with a body shot.
William misses with a body kick.
William throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
William misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barnes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barnes tries to land a front kick but William steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
William avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
William throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes counters with a three punch combo that has William backing up. William nods at Barnes to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from William.
William's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barnes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! William scrambles back to his feet.
Barnes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from William. That one must have hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Barnes dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Barnes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barnes.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by William.
William moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
William tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
William misses with a looping left.
William throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barnes counters with an outside leg kick.
A big right from William misses.
William gets cracked there but stands up to it.
William throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barnes.
Barnes wants to slow William down by chopping away at his legs.
William tries to land a body kick
and Barnes counters with an inside leg kick.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from William.
William connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Barnes. That's going to slow William down. #T1#
Barnes lands a nice hook to William's body. William takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
William avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from William.
A low kick lands for Barnes.
William missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes misses with an attempted mid kick.
William swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
William throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and William takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
William needs to keep his hands up - Barnes had a free shot at his head there.
William loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Barnes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
William throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping William at a distance.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheers as William lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barnes doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
A big left from Barnes misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
William connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barnes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
William misses with a body shot.
Barnes lands a jab-cross combination.
Barnes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and William cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnes.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and William moves out of range easily.
William throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by William there.
William tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
William throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes throws a body punch but William moves out of range.
Barnes misses with a head kick. #T3#
William misses with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a nice low kick that buckles William's knee momentarily.
William bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barnes's head backwards.
William tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by William.
William throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but William moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnes misses with a low kick as William jumps back.
William looks like he wants to counter punch here.
William tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barnes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barnes thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from William misses its intended target.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from William.
William throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
William throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
Barnes throws a leg kick but William checks it. #T4#
Barnes slips a jab from William.
Barnes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but William moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnes.
William has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnes.
Barnes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chill William has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
William lunges at Barnes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barnes's hand.
A telegraphed right hand from William misses the target.
Barnes misses the jab.
Barnes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from William.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from William.
William throws a combination. Barnes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
William avoids a kick to the body.
Barnes digs a good body shot into William's ribs.
William throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes is looking for a counter combo.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Barnes!
In his post fight interview, Reggie Barnes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: AFC 9: Regulator vs Slaissi
Date: Jun 25, 2022

#R1#
Grayson walks into a left hand.
Rooney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grayson.
Grayson throws a head kick that misses.
Jason Grayson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rooney takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Grayson misses.
Rooney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rooney misses with a wild body shot.
Grayson walks into a straight right hand from Rooney.
Grayson looks to land a left hand but Rooney moved out of range nicely.
Grayson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grayson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rooney.
Rooney misses with a looping right.
Rooney misses with the combination.
Rooney takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rooney takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grayson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grayson connects with an inside leg kick.
Rooney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grayson. #T1##CL2#
Grayson rushes Rooney and presses him up against the cage.
Rooney is trying to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grayson throws an elbow but misses.
Grayson misses with an elbow strike.
Grayson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rooney's defenses.
Nice elbow from Grayson.
Grayson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rooney up against the cage.
Rooney has a couple of punches blocked by Grayson.
A short right from Rooney on the inside.
Grayson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC2#
Grayson manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Grayson has managed to clinch.
Grayson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rooney misses with a punch on the inside.
Rooney dodges an elbow strike from Grayson.
Rooney blocks an elbow strike from Grayson. #T2#
Grayson throws an elbow but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grayson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC2#
Grayson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good leg kick by Grayson.
Rooney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grayson. That's going to slow Rooney down.
Rooney throws an overhand right that lands on Grayson's shoulder, as Grayson tries to avoid the shot.
Rooney darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grayson throws a lazy uppercut
and Rooney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grayson. That's going to slow Rooney down.
Rooney takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grayson misses with a head kick.
It looked like Rooney wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rooney misses with a two punch combination.
Grayson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grayson throws a hook to the side of Rooney's head but Rooney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rooney checks a low kick from Grayson.
Grayson thumps Rooney with a low kick.
Rooney lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T3##CL2#
Grayson pushes Rooney up against the cage in a clinch.
Grayson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grayson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Grayson.
Grayson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grayson throws an elbow but misses.
Grayson misses with an elbow over the top.
Grayson throws an elbow that misses.
Grayson avoiding damage as Rooney throws knees to the body.
Grayson stalling the fight.
Rooney blocks an elbow strike from Grayson.
Grayson lands an elbow inside.
Rooney working aggressively here.
Grayson misses with an elbow strike.
Rooney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grayson.
Grayson throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grayson throws an elbow but misses.
Grayson misses with an elbow strike.
Grayson blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Grayson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Grayson. #BC2#
Grayson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rooney takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grayson cracks Rooney with an open hand slap.
Grayson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC2#Rooney is rocked!
Rooney is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
BAM! Grayson delivers a spinning backfist that drops Rooney like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Jason Grayson!

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