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Event: CSW 023 K1 Time     
Date:   Sep 29, 2017
#R1#
Ballzonya feints and then cracks Long's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Long down.
Ballzonya with a jab.
How Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Long rushes Ballzonya and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Ballzonya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Long makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Ballzonya to work.
Long slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Long breaks the clinch.
Long misses with a body shot.
Long lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Long tries to bum rush Ballzonya with a series of wild strikes but Ballzonya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ballzonya lands a slapping body shot.
Ballzonya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Ballzonya, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T1##CL2#
Long moves into the clinch.
Ballzonya is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ballzonya misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Long.
Ballzonya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Long taking a breather.
Long is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC2#
Long's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Long looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Long tries to clinch but Ballzonya moves away
and Ballzonya counters with a right hand to the body.
Long throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ballzonya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ballzonya swings for the body but Long moves out of range. #T2#
Ballzonya lands a jab to the head.
Long fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Long rushes Ballzonya and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Ballzonya misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Long manages to break the clinch.
Ballzonya misses with a jab, cross combination.
Long is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Long on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ballzonya keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ballzonya throws a body shot but no joy.
Long wants to counter with a clinch but Ballzonya pushes him away.
Long plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Long blocks a head kick by Ballzonya.
Long connects with a body shot.
Long throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ballzonya.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Harry Ballzonya will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Long closes the distance and clinches.
Long blocks a body shot from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya lands with a light punch inside.
Long has Ballzonya pushed against the ropes.
Long lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ballzonya backwards. #BC2#
Long breaks from the clinch.
Long tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ballzonya throws a hook but Long blocks it.
Long uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ballzonya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Long darts in and clinches Ballzonya up against the ropes.
Long stalling in the clinch.
Ballzonya tries to throw a body punch but Long avoids it by throwing Ballzonya back against the ropes.
Ballzonya lands with a short shot to the head. #T1##BC2#
Long's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ballzonya misses with a wild combination.
Long throws a fast counter high kick but Ballzonya manages to duck under it in time.
Ballzonya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Long lands a two punch combo. #CL2#
Long drives through and clinches with Ballzonya against the ropes.
Long blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Long's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Long.
Long landing knees to the body. #BC2#
Long manages to break the clinch.
Ballzonya fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Long is out of range.
Ballzonya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Long.
As Ballzonya backs off Long throws a huge counter combo but Ballzonya manages to avoid it all.#T2#
Long swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ballzonya counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballzonya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Long. #CL2#
Long closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Long's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Long rushes Ballzonya and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
How Long seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Long blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Long breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ballzonya listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ballzonya thumps Long with a low kick.#CL2#
Long closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Ballzonya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ballzonya connects with a body shot that sends Long's belly button to the back.
Ballzonya is looking to wear down Long with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Long throws a leg kick
and Ballzonya counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but How Long will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Long misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harry Ballzonya is winning the standup battle so far.
Danga de danga de dang - Long scores with a four punch combination!#CL2#
Long clinches.
Long taking a breather.
Long is looking to control Ballzonya's arms but Ballzonya gets an underhook and turns him. Now Long has his back to the ropes. #BC2#
Long breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ballzonya with a nice cross.
How Long is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Long goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Long slips under a jab from Ballzonya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long swinging wildly here.
Long moves out of range of the leg kick from Ballzonya.
Long throws a sloppy head kick and Ballzonya moves out of range easily. #T1#
Ballzonya misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Long misses its intended target.
Ballzonya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Long throws a body kick that misses
and Ballzonya counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Long moves into the clinch.
Ballzonya misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Long as Ballzonya tries to tie him up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ballzonya as Long tries to tie him up.
Ballzonya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Long's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Long. #T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ballzonya.
Long misses with a wild combination.
Ballzonya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Long was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballzonya.
Long takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL2#
Long rushes Ballzonya and presses him up against the ropes.
Ballzonya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ballzonya throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Long breaks from the clinch.
Long tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballzonya was well out of range. Poor timing from Long.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballzonya thuds a left hand into Long's body.
Long tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ballzonya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Long ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ballzonya moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

How Long really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Ballzonya lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ballzonya avoids the head kick by Long.
Ballzonya was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ballzonya thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Long responds with a good body kick, but Ballzonya manages to step out the way in time.#CL2#
Long clinches up against the ropes.
Long lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Long breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Long misses the shot to the body.
Ballzonya avoids the head kick by Long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Long, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Long tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ballzonya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Ballzonya lets loose with a powerful body kick. Long will feel that in the morning.
Harry Ballzonya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ballzonya throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CL2#
Long gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Ballzonya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ballzonya throws an overhand right that lands on Long's shoulder, as Long tries to avoid the shot.
Ballzonya connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ballzonya. Long does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Long clinches up with Ballzonya and pushes him back against the ropes.
Ballzonya gets through Long's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Long blocks an uppercut.
Long misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Ballzonya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Long's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Long tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ballzonya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballzonya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Ballzonya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Long blocks a jab.
Ballzonya throws a shot from downtown. Long moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Long gets a clinch. #BC2#
Long escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Long.
Long tries to clinch up
and Ballzonya counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Long closes the distance and pushes Ballzonya back into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Harry Ballzonya will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Long tries to clinch up
and Long takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Long uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ballzonya. #CL2#
Long clinches up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Ballzonya fails to land. #BC2#
Long escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Long has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Long manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Ballzonya misses.
Long tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ballzonya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Long tries to bum rush Ballzonya with a series of wild strikes but Ballzonya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ballzonya misses with a double jab. #T1#
Ballzonya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Long misses with an uppercut. Ballzonya saw that one coming.
Long fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ballzonya swats away the attempt to clinch by Long.
Long darts in trying to clinch
and Ballzonya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A cross from Ballzonya lands.
Ballzonya throws a head kick that half lands.
Ballzonya keeps the fight on the outside.
And Ballzonya counters with a quick kick to the body but Long blocks it.#T2#
Long walks into a stiff left hand from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya 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.
Ballzonya swings for the body but Long moves out of range.
Long moves in looking to clinch but Ballzonya pushes him off.
Ballzonya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Long counters with an inside leg kick.
Ballzonya throws a body punch but Long moves out of range.
Long misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ballzonya misses with a series of wild punches.
Long is looking to clinch.
Ballzonya throws a lazy body kick
and Long counters with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Long fails in his attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Ballzonya showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ballzonya 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 46:49
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Harry Ballzonya!

Harry Ballzonya gave a mention to Legal High's 160 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: CSW 018 Aguilar vs Lazzarini     
Date:   Sep 20, 2017
#R1#
Long tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ballzonya sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Long somewhat.
Ballzonya throws a counter combo.#CL#
Long moves into range and clinches up with Ballzonya.
Ballzonya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Long tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ballzonya avoids it.#TD#
Long tightens his grip and picks Ballzonya up, before dumping him to the ground. Ballzonya manages to land in guard.
Ballzonya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballzonya wants to improve his position but instead Long has moved into half guard.
Ballzonya controlling the position for now.#T1#
Ballzonya wants to get back to his feet. #SU#
Long stands up out of the half guard.
Sloppy strikes from Ballzonya. Those never looked like landing.
Long seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
Long clinches up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Long tries to pull guard but Ballzonya holds him up against the cage and eventually Long drops back down to his feet.
Ballzonya lands with a right to the head. #TD#
Long manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Long throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back. #SUB#
Long is looking for a triangle but Ballzonya pushes his legs off easily. #T2#
Long working a defensive guard here.
Long is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Long missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Long prevents Ballzonya from standing back up.
Long 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.
Long prevents Ballzonya from improving his position.
Long with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
Ballzonya wants to get back to full guard.
Long trying to pass the guard but Ballzonya defending well.
Long lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ballzonya blocking the ground and pound attempt from Long.
Long thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ballzonya's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Long prevents Ballzonya from improving his position.
Long sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ballzonya defending well though. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ballzonya keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Long content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Long thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ballzonya's head.
Long is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Long takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ballzonya throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Long to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

How Long dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Long shoots in but no luck this time.
Long fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ballzonya misses with a two punch combination.
Long fails to land the takedown.
Long shoots and misses
and Ballzonya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for How Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Long shoots in and gets a takedown into Ballzonya's guard.
Ballzonya pulls Long in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballzonya looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Long with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ballzonya avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Long trying to control but Ballzonya is working from the bottom.
Long looking to sit in guard and control but Ballzonya gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Ballzonya controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long controlling the position.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Long trying to control the position.
Long can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ballzonya controls the pace.
Long working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Long misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ballzonya throws a body punch but Long moves out of range.
Long doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ballzonya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Ballzonya slaps away a takedown attempt from Long, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Long tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ballzonya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ballzonya thuds a left hand into Long's body.#TD#
Long looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Long trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ballzonya manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Long manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Ballzonya prevents Long from getting back to his feet.
Ballzonya trying to control but Long is working from the bottom. #T4#
Long is trying to control the position but Ballzonya postures up.
Long looking for a sweep. Not yet Long, not yet.
Ballzonya throwing strikes from guard but Long blocks nicely. #SUB#
Long working for a triangle but Ballzonya defends it easily.
Ballzonya wants to control from the top but Long keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Ballzonya 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 eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD#
Long looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ballzonya!#SU#
Long stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Long tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ballzonya defends well and Long ends up having to push Ballzonya into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Long uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ballzonya.
Long gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ballzonya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Long shoots for a double leg takedown but Ballzonya sprawls well. He's pushed Long's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Long feints and as Ballzonya raises his hands in defense, Long changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ballzonya tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SU#
Long stands up and waves to Ballzonya to follow him.
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!
Ballzonya lands with a straight right. Long didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Ballzonya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Long shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ballzonya counters with a solid body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for How Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Long closes the distance and clinches up with Ballzonya, looking for a takedown. Long pushes Ballzonya against the cage but Ballzonya circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
How Long is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ballzonya keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Long ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ballzonya slaps away a takedown attempt from Long, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2##CL#
Long clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Long tightens his grip and picks Ballzonya up, before dumping him to the ground. Ballzonya manages to land in guard.
Ballzonya controlling Long's posture. #SU#
Long decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Long tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ballzonya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ballzonya misses with a body kick.
Ballzonya scores with the left hand. Long knows he should have avoided that one.
Long tries to land a front kick but Ballzonya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3#
Long rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ballzonya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Long is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Long shoots in but Ballzonya avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Long fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It seemed like Ballzonya was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Long lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Harry Ballzonya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ballzonya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Long to counter with a crisp jab.
Long closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ballzonya circles away.
Long shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ballzonya counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Ballzonya connects with a single shot there.
A big right from Ballzonya misses.
Long shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ballzonya counters with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballzonya stalks Long and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Long's face. Long staggers backwards, shaken.
A swing and a miss from Ballzonya.
Long chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ballzonya can pounce on him.
Harry Ballzonya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ballzonya lands a two punch combo.
Ballzonya loads up on a big right hand but Long slips the punch.
And Long counters with a quick kick to the body but Ballzonya blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC2#
Long is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Ballzonya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ballzonya has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Harry Ballzonya!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Harry Ballzonya!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Harry Ballzonya!

Harry Ballzonya wins by unanimous decision!

Harry Ballzonya made sure to mention his sponsor, Legal High's 160 in his post fight interview.

 

Event: CSW 013 Aguilar vs Ramsay     
Date:   Sep 10, 2017
#R1##TD#
Long looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McCormick!
McCormick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Long controlling the position.
Long trying to control the action but McCormick is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCormick managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Long. #T1#
Long in side control, throwing shots but McCormick defends.
Long trying to control the position but McCormick is working away.
Long scoring with punches and elbows.
A lull in the action here.
Long trying to control the action but McCormick is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCormick is looking for a sweep.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Long trying to control the action but McCormick is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Long working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on McCormick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Long trying to control the position but McCormick is working away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
You can see the frustration on McCormick's face as Long controls the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McCormick scores with a hook to the body. Long takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Long darts in and clinches McCormick up against the cage.
McCormick tries to circle away but Long has him pinned against the cage.#TD#
Long gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Long looking to pass the guard.
Long looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Long trying to control but McCormick is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCormick wants to sweep but no luck. #SU#
Long gets to his feet - McCormick follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

How Long dominated that round.
That's time! Long's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Long uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCormick.
Long scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Long scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCormick scores with the left hand. Long knows he should have avoided that one.
Long fails with a takedown attempt.
Long shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCormick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Long throws a sloppy head kick and McCormick moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long tries to score a power double leg takedown but McCormick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Long somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for How Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCormick misses with an uppercut. Long saw that one coming.#T1#
McCormick missing with a left hand there. Long was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCormick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Long.#CL#
Long darts in and clinches McCormick up against the cage.
Long blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCormick.
McCormick misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Long.
McCormick misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCormick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCormick working aggressively here.
McCormick misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCormick lands a shoulder strike.
McCormick misses with the head strike.
Long is working for takedown but McCormick is calmly controlling the position for now.
Long tries for a takedown. No joy. #T2#
McCormick avoiding damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McCormick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCormick swings wildly with an uppercut but Long uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCormick swings wildly with an uppercut but Long uses good head movement to avoid it.
Long looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Long.
Long blocking some punches.
Long drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Long leaning against his opponent. #BC2#
McCormick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Long closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCormick.
Long is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McCormick is keeping busy.
Long keeps control of McCormick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Long is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McCormick to keep the fight standing.
Long jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McCormick walks away with a smile on his face. Long gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD#
Long fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McCormick sprawls well initially but Long persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McCormick keeping hold of Long's head, controlling as best he can.
McCormick trying to hold on to Long's head to control him but Long postures up.
McCormick works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Long is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Long with a flurry of punches that miss.
Long wants to control from the top but McCormick keeps moving.
McCormick is looking to stand up but Long isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Long avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from McCormick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny McCormick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
McCormick swats away the attempt to clinch by Long.
Long tries a head kick but it misses.
Long lands with a right hand.
A low kick from McCormick misses #TD#
and Long counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McCormick keeping moving, preventing Long from controlling successfully.
Long is really struggling to control McCormick but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCormick wants to get back to his feet but Long is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Long trying to control the position from guard on top but McCormick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SU#
Long stands up from McCormick's guard - Long perhaps looking for a knockout.
Long looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Long misses with a left hand
and McCormick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCormick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Long manages to avoid it.
Long attempts a counter takedown but McCormick avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Long shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
How Long overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Long working McCormick over with strikes. #T2#
McCormick is staying active underneath Long, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Long is pressing down on McCormick's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCormick is holding on for now.
McCormick is trying to maintain the position but Long is very close to passing his half guard.
McCormick might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Long haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Long throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Long wants to control but McCormick is keeping him busy. #T3#
McCormick trying to control but Long postures up.
Long is taking a breather. McCormick 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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Long is looking to clinch.
As Long backs off McCormick throws a huge counter combo but Long manages to avoid it all.
Long moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McCormick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Long doesn't manage to clinch there - McCormick circles away.
Long is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCormick throws a leg kick that misses. #T4#
Long displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCormick throws out the jab.
McCormick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Long counters with a left and a right that stings McCormick.
McCormick jabs Long right on the nose. Long blinks but takes it well.
McCormick swings for the body but Long moves out of range.
Long is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCormick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McCormick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Long shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCormick as he avoids it easily.
McCormick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for How Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Long goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McCormick throws a chopping leg kick but Long manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kenny McCormick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab lands there for McCormick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Long takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Long slips a straight right by McCormick.

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 How Long.
I think Long 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... How Long!

 

Event: CSW 007 Hardacre vs Speed     
Date:   Aug 27, 2017
#R1##TD2#
Long shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lang's guard.#SUB#
Lang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Long defends well.
Long sitting in guard here, content to control.
Long stopping the sweep attempt from Lang.#SUB#
Long got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Long has managed to get both his arms back between Lang's legs - danger averted.
Long postures up in Lang's guard and throws a big left but Lang blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long 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.
Long throwing strikes from guard but Lang blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Long trying to control the position from guard on top but Lang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Long wants to pass the guard but Lang is keeping the position.
Long preventing the sweep.
Lang is looking to stand up but Long isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lang throws a hook to the side of Long's head but Long sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Long throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Long shoots in looking for a takedown. Lang tries to sprawl out of it but Long keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
How Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Long fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
Long closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Clubber Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of How Long.
Long jumps guard but Lang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lang tries to throw a body punch but Long avoids it by throwing Lang back against the cage. #TD2#
Long gets control of Lang's arms and successfully pulls guard. Long will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Long seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Long works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Long trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lang prevents Long from getting back to his feet.
Long looking to control but Lang passes into half guard.
Lang is just content to waste time from the top position. Long takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Long is on top in guard. #REVB#
Lang wants to sweep here but Long controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Long trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T4#
Long passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Long controlling the position. #SUB2#
Long is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lang has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lang is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Long moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

How Long dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Long gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Long changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lang tries to avoid it but Long manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lang to the ground. Lang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Long misses with a takedown attempt - Lang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clubber Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of How Long.#TD2#
Long shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lang napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang is trying to improve his position.
Lang manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Long slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1#
Long throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Long is trying to keep Lang in close.
Long controlling Lang's posture.
Lang wants to pass the guard but Long is keeping the position.
Long keeping moving, preventing Lang from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Lang is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Long has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Lang is looking to defend but Long has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Lang! Long pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Lang taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). How Long!

 

Event: OFC 279: Viceroy vs Wyatt     
Date:   Apr 22, 2017
#R1##CL#
Long moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Imbula's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Imbula has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Long is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Imbula fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Long is looking to chop away at Imbula's legs.
Imbula throws a body punch but Long moves out of range.
Imbula connects with a leg kick. Long looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL#
Long fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Imbula, pushing him back against the cage.
Long 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.
Imbula throws a punch but it's blocked by Long.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Imbula working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Long lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Imbula misses with the head strike.
Imbula misses with a body punch.
Imbula misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Long lands a right hand that snaps the head of Imbula backwards.
Long misses with a punch to the body.
Imbula misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Long dodges an elbow strike from Imbula.
A shot in the inside from Imbula.
Stalling in the clinch from Long.
Long lands an uppercut.#T1#
Imbula misses with a hook from the clinch.
Long misses with the head strike.
Long swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Imbula cracks Long with a nice body shot.
Long misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Long.
A right hook to the body lands for Imbula.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Imbula.
Long swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Imbula misses with a body punch.
Long takes a shot to the head.
Imbula misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Imbula.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Imbula lands a body punch in the clinch.
Imbula lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Imbula digs a right hand underneath Long's ribcage. Long let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Long blocks a body shot from Imbula. #T2#
Imbula lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Long backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Long fails to land.
Imbula struggles to land a body shot inside as Long controls his hands.
Imbula takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Long.
Long fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Imbula.
Imbula blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Long.
Imbula misses with a hook to the ribs.
Imbula tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Long swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Imbula throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Long breaks from the clinch.
Imbula moves out of range as Long throws a body kick.
Imbula feints a counter leg kick.
Long tests Imbula's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Long pivots, looking for a leg kick but Imbula is out of range and Long settles back down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Long.
Imbula tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T3#
Long throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Imbula gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A shot to the liver by Imbula. Beautiful body shot.
Imbula pivots, looking for a leg kick but Long is out of range and Imbula settles back down.
Nice body punch from Imbula.
Imbula moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Long fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Imbula has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
How Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long throws a looping overhand right but Imbula ducks down to avoid it.
Imbula let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Imbula turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Long checks a leg kick.
Imbula is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Long rather than just go for the knockout.
Imbula staying out of range there.
Long lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #KD2#
Imbula lands a big uppercut and Long crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Long looks OK. Imbula waves Long back to his feet!#ROC2#
Long is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like How Long has been cut.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Long connects with a good right hand that stumbles Imbula. Imbula circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Imbula throws a shot to the body.
Long misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Long closes the distance and clinches.
Long misses with some punches.
Long throws a punch but it's blocked by Imbula.
A short left from Long.
Long prevents a body shot from Imbula.
Long content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Imbula presses Long against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Long misses with a short punch on the inside.
Imbula blocks a body shot from Long.
Long tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Imbula doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Long lands a left hand that snaps the head of Imbula backwards.
Imbula goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Long misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Long's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cheik Imbula will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on How Long's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Long lands with a thumping leg kick.
Long throws a good cross that connects.
Long fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Imbula.
Long lands an overhand right.
Long scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Long connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Imbula on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Imbula.
Imbula connects with the punch.
Long throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Imbula.
Long closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Imbula lands a nice leg kick that just misses Long's sensitive parts.
Long takes a swing at Imbula's ribcage but misses.
Long cracks a nice hook into Imbula's ribs.
Imbula takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T1#
Long scores with a nice right hand.
Long digs a good body shot into Imbula's ribs.
Imbula looks to throw the jab but Long is out of range.
It looked like Long wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Long throws the left hand but Imbula avoids the punch easily.
How Long is winning the standup battle so far.
Imbula throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Long on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Imbula jabs Long to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Long throws a low kick, looking for Imbula's leg but Imbula calmly moves out of range.
Imbula looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Long scores with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Long looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Long takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A bone on bone clash there as Long blocks the leg kick.
Imbula scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Imbula comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Long misses.
Imbula only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Imbula thuds a left hand into Long's body.
Long bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Imbula checks a low kick from Long.
Imbula throws out a counter right but Long avoids it with no problem.
Long throws a predictable looking body shot
and Imbula counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Long scores with a sloppy right hand. Imbula should have avoided that one.
Imbula moves away from the strike by Long.
Imbula lands with a shot to the body.
Imbula lands a jab.
Oh Long is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A looping hook to the body misses from Imbula. Long does a little dance to reset his feet.
Imbula misses with an uppercut.
Imbula throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Long stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Long showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Imbula. #T3#
Imbula circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Long to the canvas! Long doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Imbula keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cheik Imbula!
Our winner, Cheik Imbula, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
How Long was interviewed post fight and said 'I am impressed by your performance!'.

 

Event: OFC 274: Shifter vs Coleman II     
Date:   Apr 02, 2017
#R1#
Al Qarni on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Long is looking to clinch but Al Qarni is avoiding it.
Al Qarni comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Long digs a good hook to Al Qarni's body.
Fahad Al Qarni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Qarni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Al Qarni feints and as Long raises his hands in defense, Al Qarni changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Al Qarni slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long tries to roll over but Al Qarni keeps him under control.
Al Qarni wants to free his trapped foot but Long is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Al Qarni seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Long does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Long is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Al Qarni seems to be looking for submissions. #T1##SUB#
Al Qarni seems to be working for a kimura but Long defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Long moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Long working a defensive guard here.
Al Qarni not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Long is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Al Qarni is aware though and is defending well.
Al Qarni stopping the sweep attempt from Long.
Long is still trying to improve position.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Long pulls Al Qarni in close to prevent any damage.
Al Qarni slips nicely into half guard.
Long is trying to maintain the position but Al Qarni is very close to passing his half guard.
Long is trying to get back to full guard.
Long gets back to full guard.
Al Qarni won't allow Long to sweep him here. #T3#
Long keeping moving, preventing Al Qarni from controlling successfully.
Al Qarni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Al Qarni throws a chopping leg kick but Long manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Al Qarni throws a sloppy body shot
and Long connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Al Qarni misses.
Long misses with a leg kick
and Al Qarni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Long uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Qarni.
Al Qarni misses with the combination.
Al Qarni misses the body punch
and Long counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Long connects with a single shot there.
Long waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al Qarni.
A slapping leg kick lands for Al Qarni. #T4#
Al Qarni throws a predictable looking body shot
and Long cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Long cracks Al Qarni with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Al Qarni looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Qarni connects with a leg kick. Long looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Al Qarni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Qarni closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Long loads up on a big right hand but Al Qarni slips the punch.
Al Qarni takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Long is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Al Qarni takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
How Long is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Long tries to clinch up but Al Qarni circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Al Qarni on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Al Qarni scores with the left hand. Long knows he should have avoided that one.
Al Qarni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Long cracks Al Qarni with a right hand to the side of the head.
Al Qarni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Long.
Long misses with a low kick.
Al Qarni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Long has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Al Qarni throws a hook to the side of Long's head but Long sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Long swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Al Qarni tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fahad Al Qarni will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Long ducks under a wild hook from Al Qarni.
Long tries to score with a low kick but Al Qarni moves his leg out of the way.
Al Qarni sizes up Long with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Long misses with a straight left.
Al Qarni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Long was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Qarni.
Long throws out a counter right but Al Qarni avoids it with no problem.
Long wants to land a leg kick but Al Qarni is out of range.
How Long seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Al Qarni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Long.
Long cracks a nice hook into Al Qarni's ribs.
Al Qarni throws a nice inside leg kick.
Long misses with a body kick.
Al Qarni throws a body shot but no joy.
Long tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Qarni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Long scores with a shot to the body.
Long lands a glancing blow to the side of Al Qarni's head.
Long connects with a body shot that sends Al Qarni's belly button to the back.
Al Qarni lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Long keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Al Qarni checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Al Qarni was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Long.
A telegraphed right hand from Al Qarni misses the target.
Long jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Al Qarni shoots in looking for a takedown but Long manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Al Qarni's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Long tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Long ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Al Qarni misses the jab.
Al Qarni lands with a cross.
Long tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Qarni was well out of range. Poor timing from Long.
Long misses the shot to the body.
Al Qarni misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Long counter with a right hand.
Long lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Long pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al Qarni misses with a wild body shot.
Al Qarni avoids a kick to the body.
Al Qarni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Long can pounce on him. #T2#
Long throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Al Qarni avoids the body shot from Long.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Long doesn't manage to clinch there - Al Qarni circles away.
Long wants to slow Al Qarni down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters circling - Al Qarni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Long uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Al Qarni has time to react.
Al Qarni looks to score with a jab to the body but Long is just out of range.
Al Qarni shoots for a takedown but Long saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Long was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A big left from Al Qarni misses.
Al Qarni misses with a head kick.
Al Qarni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Qarni lands a right hook to the body.
Al Qarni slips under a jab from Long.
Good standup being displayed there by Al Qarni as he connects with a hook.
Long bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Al Qarni cracks the inside of Long's front leg.
Long finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Al Qarni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al Qarni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al Qarni missing with a left hand there. Long was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Long tries to counter with a clinch but Al Qarni shakes him off and moves away.
Long slips a jab from Al Qarni.
Long looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Al Qarni keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Qarni. Long does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Al Qarni finds it's target.
Long listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Al Qarni takes a jab right on the kisser.
Al Qarni with a hook.
Long ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Qarni moves away.
Long connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Qarni misses with a looping left.#T4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Long, as that shot connected.
Al Qarni walks into a stiff left hand from Long.
Al Qarni throws the left hand but Long avoids the punch easily.
Long takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Al Qarni is trying hard to land a takedown here. Long sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fahad Al Qarni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Long throws a jab when Al Qarni was well out of range.
Al Qarni scoring well with a low kick there.
Al Qarni misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Long to counter with a crisp jab.
Long uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Qarni.
The fighters circling - Al Qarni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Qarni scores with a decent looking hook.
Long has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Long feints and then cracks Al Qarni's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Al Qarni down.
Long moves out of range of the body kick from Al Qarni.
Long fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Al Qarni looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Long is looking to clinch.
Long throws a hook but Al Qarni avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but How Long will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Long fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Long misses its intended target.
Al Qarni tries to clinch
and Long counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Long finds it's way through Al Qarni's defenses. #TD#
Al Qarni shoots in and bounces Long off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Al Qarni wants to control from the top but Long keeps moving.
Long manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Al Qarni manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Long is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Al Qarni looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Long advances to half guard.
Al Qarni tries to roll over but Long keeps him under control.
Long is trying to control. Al Qarni wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Long is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Al Qarni tries to roll over but Long keeps him under control.
Long looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Long is looking to take a break and control but Al Qarni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Long perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Al Qarni is looking for a sweep. Long is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Al Qarni is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Long's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Long's back!#SUB#
Long has hold of Al Qarni's leg, trying to break free but it's let Al Qarni lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Long is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Al Qarni throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fahad Al Qarni!
Fahad Al Qarni decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
How Long was interviewed post fight and said 'I am impressed by your performance!'.

 

Event: OFC 267: Lokren vs Al Qarni     
Date:   Mar 11, 2017
#R1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Melo.
Long thuds a left hand into Melo's body.
Melo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD#
Melo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Long to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Long wants to pass the guard but Melo is keeping the position.
Long trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Long 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Long accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melo is looking to stand up but Long isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Long accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Long throws a big right hand that misses.
Long throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Long tries to free his leg and advance position but Melo is retaining full guard.
Long loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Long scoring with some ground and pound.
Long advances position into side control!
Long working the ground and pound from side control.
Long is trying to move to mount but Melo reverses beautifully and ends up in Long's guard. #SUB#
Long is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Melo defends well.
Melo wants to get up but he can't break Long's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T2#
Long looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Melo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Long's guard.#SU2#
Melo stands and steps away. Long gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Long fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Melo is out of range.
Melo throws a jab when Long was well out of range.
Long misses with a looping left.
Long is looking to chop away at Melo's legs.
Eddie Melo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Long gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Melo.
Long scores with a hook.
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!
Melo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Long can pounce on him.
A slow jab from Long misses its intended target.
Long connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Melo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Melo misses the jab.
Melo misses the jab.
Melo throws a looping overhand right but Long ducks down to avoid it.
Long takes a jab right on the kisser.
Melo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Long misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Long blocks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Melo.
Long works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Melo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Melo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Long throws out a loose jab but Melo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melo avoids the body shot from Long.
Melo lands a jab.
Long is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Melo.
It seemed like Melo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Long looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T4#
Long connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Long misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Melo 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 Long has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Long and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Long moves out of range as Melo strikes.
Long moves out of range of the body kick.
As Melo tries to get set, Long tries to push him back and clinch up but Melo manages to avoid the attempt.
Melo misses with a low kick.
Long misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melo.
Long bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Long throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Melo connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick from Melo lands but Long takes it in his stride.
A jab from Melo does it's job there.
Melo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Melo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Long blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eddie Melo 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#
Long lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Long avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Long lands a body shot.
Melo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Long fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Melo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Long. Melo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Long scores with a body shot. #TD#
Long closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Melo to the mat! Melo manages to get full guard.
Long is looking to work some ground and pound but Melo has wrist control.
Melo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Long looking to pass the guard.
Melo wants to get back to his feet but Long is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Melo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Long. #T1#
Long advances to half guard.
Melo wants to get back to his feet.
Long with the ground and pound but Melo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Long looking to pass the guard.
Long throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Melo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Long postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Long prevents Melo from getting back to his feet.
Long throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Long working some strikes from top position.
Long looking to pass the guard.
Long missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Long with a flurry of punches that miss.
Long with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Long missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Melo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Eddie Melo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Long scores with a jab to the jaw.
Long is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Melo can do to turn this around?#T3#
Long takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CL#
Long clinches up with Melo and pushes him back against the cage.
Long throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Melos head.
Melo misses with a punch on the inside.
Melo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Melo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Long lands a body shot.
Melo working aggressively here.
A short right from Long.
Melo misses with the head strike.
Long takes a shot to the head.
Melo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Melo blocking some punches.
Melo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Melo lands a left hand.
Long lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Long tries to work over Melo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Long misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Long lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Melo backwards.
Melo has a couple of punches blocked by Long.
Nice body punch from Long.
Melo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Long tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Melo misses with a punch on the inside.
Melo has a couple of punches blocked by Long.
Melo blocks an uppercut.
Long digs a right hand into Melo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Melo's gas tank.
Long blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Long tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Melo can't find room to land a body shot as Long controls the action.
Long lands a body punch in the clinch.
Long holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Long.
Melo lands with a short shot to the head.
Melo working aggressively here.
Melo misses with a body punch.
Melo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

How Long dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Long lands with a cross.
Melo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Long manages to avoid it.
A cross from Melo lands.
Long gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Eddie Melo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long misses with the body kick
and Melo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Long's knee momentarily.
Good shot there by Melo.
Long keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Melo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Melo throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Long counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Long.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Long working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Melo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Long.
Melo wants to stand up but Long is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Long looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Long trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Long trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Long trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Long postures up in Melo's guard and throws a big left but Melo blocks it.
Long wants to pass the guard but Melo is keeping the position.
Long is in close to Melo's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Long drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Melo dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Melo is looking to stand up but Long won't let him. #T2##SUB#
Long is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Melo defends well.
Melo wanted to stand there but Long had control of the position.
Melo won't allow Long to sweep him here. #SU2#
Melo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Long looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Long throws a nice outside leg kick.
Long jabs Melo right on the nose. Melo blinks but takes it well.
Melo throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Long holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Melo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Long is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Long blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Melo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Long scores with a nice short uppercut.
Long is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Melo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Long prevents a body shot from Melo.
Long misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Melo prevents a body shot from Long.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Long.
Melo tries to work over Long's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Melo blocks a body shot from Long.
Long tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Melo's elbow.
Melo lands a right hand.
Melo blocks a body shot from Long.
Long blocking some punches.
Melo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Long lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Melo swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Long will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Melo up against the cage.
Melo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Melo works on Long's body with a couple of short punches.
Melo misses with some punches.
A short right from Long on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melo working aggressively here.
Long has a couple of punches blocked by Melo.
Melo prevents a body shot from Long.
Melo can't find room to land a body shot as Long controls the action.
Melo tries a body shot but Long blocks it.
Long blocking some punches.
Long throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Melos head.
Melo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Melo throws a head punch that misses.
Long is trying to stall.
Melo swings away with an uppercut that misses.

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 How Long.
I think Long 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... How Long!

How Long 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: AD416: Nobody is perfect     
Date:   Feb 04, 2017
#R1#
Camacho looks to land a right hand but Long moved out of range.
Long is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Long uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camacho.
Long keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camacho.
Long on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Long dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Long connects with a single shot there.
Long lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Long.
Long slips under a jab from Camacho.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camacho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Camacho appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Camacho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Long looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Long throws a hook but Camacho avoids it easily.
Camacho fires out a quick counter leg kick but Long just manages to avoid it.
Camacho lands an overhand right.#T1#
Camacho throws a low kick but it's checked well by Long.
A shot to the liver by Long. Beautiful body shot.
Long shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #KD#
Camacho cracks Long with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Long looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Camacho finish him? #ROC#
Long is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like How Long has been cut.
Long has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Camacho fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Long square on the jaw! Damn, Long 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 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miguel Camacho!
After winning the bout, Miguel Camacho thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, How Long stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am impressed by your performance!'.

 

Event: AD407: Evolution     
Date:   Jan 04, 2017
#R1#
Long missing with a left hand there. Kim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Kim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Long misses with a low kick.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Long moves away.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Long was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Long.
Long uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Kim cracks Long with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Long blocks a head kick by Kim.
Kim sets himself, and Long steps forward looking for the clinch! Kim avoids it this time.
A swing and a miss from Kim.
A head kick misses from Kim.
Long connects with a right hand. Kim shakes it off.
Long scores with a nice strike.
Kim throws a shot from downtown. Long moves away and avoids it.
Kim is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kim lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim misses with a head kick.
Kim throws a hook but Long avoids it easily.
Long slips under a jab from Kim.
Long fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Kim looks to land a right hand but Long moved out of range.
Long slips a straight right by Kim.
A big right from Kim misses.
Long throws a front kick aimed at Kim's knee but Kim avoids it well.
Kim half committed to a counter leg kick.
Long lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Long throws out a powerful jab.
Long throws a push kick but Kim slaps the foot to one side.
Nice defenses there by Long.
A head kick misses from Kim.
Long jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kim appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kim is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kim tries to move into range but Long moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
Long buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Long staying out of range there.
Long throws an overhand right that lands on Kim's shoulder, as Kim tries to avoid the shot.
Long scores with a leg kick.
Long misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T2#
Kim throws a looping overhand right but Long ducks down to avoid it.
Kim throws a head kick that misses.
Long avoids the head kick by Kim.
Long wants to counter the offense by Kim and move into the clinch position.
Kim slips under a jab from Long.
Long throws a combination. Kim tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#ROC2#
Kim is rocked!
Long has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Long throws an overhand right that drops Kim like a sack of potatoes! Long dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). How Long!
After winning the bout, How Long thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Roberto Kim was interviewed post fight and said 'HOOOODOOR!'.

 

Event: AD400     
Date:   Dec 10, 2016
#R1#
Long lands with a thumping leg kick.
Long lands with a cross. #CL2#
Long has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Franco.
Long misses with a punch to the body.
Franco has a couple of punches blocked by Long.
Long can't find room to land a body shot as Franco controls the action.
Franco tries to work over Long's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Long is trying to break the clinch but Franco is controlling him.
Franco blocks a body shot from Long. #BC#
Franco breaks from the clinch.
Long swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice cross by Long.
Franco seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Long lands.
Long misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Franco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Franco throws an overhand right that lands on Long's shoulder, as Long tries to avoid the shot.
Long lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Franco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Long. Long obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Long lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Franco walks forward, straight into a front kick from Long.
A jab from Long does it's job there.
Long pivots, looking for a leg kick but Franco is out of range and Long settles back down.
Franco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Long. Long obviously looking to wear him down.
Long swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Long works Franco's body with a nice hook.
Long misses with a wild body shot.
Franco is looking to counter punch.
Franco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Long scores with a jab to the head.
Long has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Franco is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Franco slips under a jab from Long.#CL2#
Long gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Franco trying to stall but Long improves his position. #T2##BC#
Franco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franco avoids a kick to the body.
Long circles away from the clinch attempt.
Long tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Franco throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Franco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Long clinches.
Long stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Franco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Long breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Long looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Long darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T3#
The crowd cheers as Long lands an impressive looking overhand right. Franco doesn't seem phased though.
Long scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice body punch from Long.
Long keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Long getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Long lands a nice shot to the body.
Long lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Franco at a distance. #CL#
Franco closes the distance and pushes Long back into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Long as Franco tries to tie him up.
Franco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Long looking to stall.
Franco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Franco wants to get back to striking at distance but Long won't allow it. #T4#
Long leaning against his opponent.
Long tries to work over Franco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Franco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Long backwards.
Franco has a couple of punches blocked by Long.
Long lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Long.
Franco throws a head punch that misses.
Franco dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Long tries to work over Franco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Franco blocks a body shot from Long.
Long scores with a shot to the side of Franco's head. #BC#
Franco manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Long darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC2#
Franco is rocked!
Franco shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Long throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Long dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Franco. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

How Long dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Franco misses with a head kick.
Long pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Franco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Long.
Long lands with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Long looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good leg kick by Franco there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Long fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Franco on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Franco moves into the clinch successfully.
Long slowing the pace effectively.
Long has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Franco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Longs head.
A left hand lands to the body for Long.
Long swings wildly with an uppercut but Franco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Long tries to work over Franco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Franco throws a head punch that misses.
Long can't find room to land a body shot as Franco controls the action.
Franco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Franco blocking some punches.
Franco lands a body shot.
Franco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Long manages to break the clinch.
Franco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Franco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Franco moves out of range as Long throws a body kick.
Franco moves in looking to clinch but Long pushes him off.
Long digs a good body shot into Franco's ribs.
Long throws a leg kick but Franco sees it coming and moves out of range.
Long lands a jab to the nose.
How Long seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2##TD2#
Long feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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!
Franco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Long controls the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Long landing some decent shots from guard.
Long trying to control but Franco is working from the bottom.
Franco pulls Long in close to his closed guard and prevents Long from doing any damage or advancing position.
Long is looking to work some ground and pound but Franco has wrist control.#T3#
Long working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Long trying to control the position from guard on top but Franco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Long preventing the sweep.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Long sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Long throws a hook but Franco blocks it.#CL2#
Long moves into range and clinches up with Franco.
Franco blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Long breaks from the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Franco blocks the leg kick.
Franco walks forward, straight into a front kick from Long.#T4#
Franco walks into a stiff left hand from Long.
Long lands a nice shot to the body.
Long shoots in but no luck this time.
Franco with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2#
Long clinches up with Franco and pushes him back against the cage.
Long just leaning against Franco, taking a breather.
Long misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Franco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Long tries to clinch but Franco is having none of it. #TD2#
Long shoots in and bounces Franco off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Franco managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

How Long showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Long stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
How Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long cracks Franco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Long misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Franco misses the target.
Long swings for the body but Franco moves out of range.
Long throws a leg kick but Franco moved away.#CL2#
Long pushes Franco up against the cage in a clinch.
Long makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco misses with a punch on the inside.
How Long seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Long scores with a shot to the side of Franco's head.
Long throws a head punch that misses.
Long cracks Franco with a nice body shot.
Long lands a body punch.
Long lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Franco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Long misses with a hook to the ribs.
Long stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Long effectively controlling the action here.
Long pushes Franco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Franco seems to have got his legs back now.
Long wants a takedown. #BC2#
Long breaks the clinch.
Long moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Franco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Franco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Begbie Franco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franco takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Long throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Franco's waist but Franco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Long off to one side.
Long avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
How Long is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Long looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Long takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Long turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Franco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Long.
Franco misses with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Long - that will leave a mark!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Long closes the distance and pushes Franco back into the cage.
Franco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Long blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Long lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Long lands a nice uppercut.
Franco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Franco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Franco.
Long blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Begbie Franco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Long lands with a right to the head.
Long blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Franco is trying to maintain a safe position but Long gets an underhook and turns Franco into the cage.
Franco is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Long is keeping busy.#BC#
Franco manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Franco lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Franco.#CUT#
It looks like How Long has been cut.
Franco is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab, jab by Long - just one landing.
Long scores with the left hand. Franco knows he should have avoided that one.
Long checks a leg kick nicely.#TD2#
Long drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
Franco pushes Long off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Long connects with a leg kick. Franco looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That kick from Long tenderised Franco's leg. Franco is trying to keep his angry face on.#TD2#
Long gets a double leg takedown into Franco's guard.#SUB#
Franco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
How Long comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Long 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... How Long!

A relieved looking How Long 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: AD395: I need a hero     
Date:   Nov 23, 2016
#R1#
Long finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Long dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hero. That did some damage!
Hero throws a big shot that misses.
Long swings for the body but Hero moves out of range.
Long missing with a left hand there. Hero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hero! But no joy.
Long throws a poor cross that misses
and Hero counters with a left to the body.
Long uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Long fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hero checks it well.
Hero has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Long finds it's way round the side to connect with Hero's head.
Long uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hero.
Hero gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Long is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hero.
Hero takes a jab right on the kisser.
Long moves out of range as Hero strikes.
Hero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Long.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hero swings for the body but Long moves out of range.
Long throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Hero keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hero checks a low kick from Long.
Hero with a nice cross.
Hero misses with a looping left.
Long listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Long clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Long. #BC2#
Hero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hero misses the shot to the body.
Long punishes Hero's body with a nice straight punch.
Long is looking to score with low kicks.
Long looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Long throws a nice outside leg kick.
Long uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hero.
Long throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Hero to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Long looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hero is looking to control Long's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hero avoid being mounted?
Hero felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T2#
Long lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Hero actively working from the bottom here.
Long performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hero wants to get back to full guard.
Long working over Hero with some ground and pound. Hero looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Long.
Long 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.
Long trying to control from half guard but Hero is working away. #SUB2#
Hero looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Long landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2#
Hero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Long is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hero regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hero being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Long trying to control but Hero is working from the bottom.
Long pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hero is keeping the position for now.
Long lands a couple of digs.
Hero controls Long momentarily but Long frees himself.
Long wants to control from the top but Hero keeps moving. #SUB2#
Long got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Long has managed to get both his arms back between Hero's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

How Long dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Long misses with a body shot.
Long cracks the inside of Hero's front leg.
Hero's corner calls for a 1-2. Hero obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Long manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Long is looking to counter the offense by Hero and move into the clinch.
Hero avoids the body shot from Long.
Long throws a big shot that misses.
Hero checks a low kick from Long.
Hero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Long is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hero can do to turn this around?
Long has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hero.
The fight stays on the outside here - Long looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hero lands an overhand right.#TD#
Long looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hero!
Hero tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #T1#
Hero tries to hold on but Long pushes him away.
Long controlling from the full mount.
Long lands with some strikes.
Hero wants to control but Long is having none of it.
Hero working to try and regain half guard.
Long takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Long lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T2#
Hero is trying desperately to improve position.
Long is in the full mount, landing strikes.
BOOM! Long connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hero regains half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Long is trying to control. Hero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hero taking some punishment here, with Long in his half guard.
Hero regains full guard. Nicely done.
Long wants to pass the guard but Hero is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Hero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Long defends it easily.#T3#
Long is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Long postures up in Hero's guard and throws a big left but Hero blocks it.
Long trying to control the position from guard on top but Hero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Long has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hero being controlled here, momentarily.
Hero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Hero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Long defends well.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Long trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Hero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Long gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Long makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Long pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hero is keeping the position for now.
Hero can't keep his opponent in guard - Long advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Long is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Long slips a nice elbow through Hero's hands, connecting with Hero's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

How Long dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Long.
A jab from Long does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from Long.
Hero throws a shot to the body.
Hero defending well as Long loads up on a big left hand.
Long slips under a jab from Hero.
Hero bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Long's head.
Hero swats away the attempt to clinch by Long.#TD#
Long gets a takedown into half guard.
Long looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hero with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Hero looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Long wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hero keeps working.
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. Long connects with a nice short shot to Hero's temple.
Hero is trying to control but can't.
Hero trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Long tries to control but Hero wriggling away.
Long punishing his opponent with strikes.
How Long is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Long controlling the pace for now.
Hero tries to lock up and control but Long gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
How Long overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Long looking to control but Hero is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hero sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Hero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Long is taking a breather. Hero 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.#T3#
Long will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hero works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Hero working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Long has passed into half guard!
Long sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Hero looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Long content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hero wants to improve his position but Long is controlling well.
Rainbow Hero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Long takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Hero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Long pulls his head out easily.
Hero is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Long slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
How Long showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Long 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... How Long!

During a confident post fight interview, How Long thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: AD386: S.H.I.E.L.D.     
Date:   Oct 26, 2016
#R1#
Long misses with a few strikes there.
Long keeps the fight on the outside.
Hardy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Long on the side of the head.
Long scores with a shot to the body.
Donk. Hardy catches Long right on the button with a cross.
A jab lands there for Hardy.
Long thumps Hardy with a low kick.
Long has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Razor Sharp Training Systems in the buildup to the fight.
A lazy left from Long finds it's target.
Long keeps the fight on the outside.
Long tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hardy swivels and escapes.
Good standup being displayed there by Long as he connects with a hook.
Long digs a good hook to Hardy's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Long lands a slapping body shot.
Long gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice uppercut there from Long.
Hardy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Long misses with a looping left.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardy slips under a jab from Long.#T1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Long, right into the meat.
Long throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Long wants to land a leg kick but Hardy is out of range.
Hardy looks to land a left hand but Long moved out of range nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hardy with a hook.
Long thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hardy if he has to take too many more of those.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Long.
Hardy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Long sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Long throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Long is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hardy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Long tries a low kick but Hardy avoids it.
Hardy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Long scores with a punch to the head.
Long uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy lands a nice looking body shot.
Hardy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hardy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Long lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy looks to land a left hand but Long moved out of range nicely.
Long swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy's corner calls for a 1-2. Hardy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
Hardy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Long drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Long throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
Long dives in and grabs Hardy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hardy pushes down on Long's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for How Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Long fails with a takedown attempt.
Hardy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Long.
Hardy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Long momentarily. #ROC2#
Long is rocked!
Hardy cracks Long with a good jab.
Oh Long is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Long slips under a jab from Hardy.
Hardy drops Long with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Long! Hardy dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stan Hardy!
Stan Hardy tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, How Long stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am impressed by your performance!'.

 

Event: AD380: Thrilla in Manila '75     
Date:   Oct 01, 2016
#R1#
A nice combination there by Long.
Tyson moves away from the strike by Long.
Tyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Long manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tyson.
Long tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyson was well out of range. Poor timing from Long.
Long takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Long slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
Long ducks right into an uppercut from Tyson. #CUT2#
It looks like How Long has been cut.
Long looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tyson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Long was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyson.
Nice defenses there by Long.
Tyson takes a swing at Long's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Long does it's job there.
Long is looking to slow Tyson down with leg kicks. #CL#
Long has closed the distance and engaged Tyson in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Long. #T1#
A short body shot lands from Tyson as the two fighters clinch.
Long throws a head punch that misses.
Tyson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tyson tries to work over Long's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Long lands a left hand.
Long misses with the head strike.
Long lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Long's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Long misses with a shot to the body
and Tyson counters with a solid body kick.
Tyson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Long is breathing heavily.
Long thows a left - swing and a miss!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Long.
Long misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Long shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tyson but Tyson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mike Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Long scores with the left hand. Tyson knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Long.
Long throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Tyson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tyson scores with a punch to the head.
Long takes one on the button.#ROC2#
Long is rocked!
Tyson misses with a body shot.
Long seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tyson throws an overhand right that drops Long like a sack of potatoes! Tyson dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Tyson!
A relieved looking Mike Tyson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated How Long had this to say: 'I am impressed by your performance!'.

 

Event: AD373: Valar Morghulis     
Date:   Aug 27, 2016
#R1#
Long is looking to land body kicks.
Seleznyov misses the jab.
Long cracks Seleznyov with an open hand slap.
We've been informed that Seleznyov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Seleznyov catches Long with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Long moves out of range of the body kick.
Long appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Seleznyov closes the distance and clinches.
Long fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seleznyov struggles to land a body shot inside as Long controls his hands.
Long misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seleznyov taking a breather.#BC2#
Seleznyov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Long pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Long uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seleznyov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seleznyov loads up on a big right hand but Long slips the punch.
Long tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Seleznyov manages to circle out of the way.
Seleznyov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Seleznyov blocks the leg kick.
Seleznyov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seleznyov defending well as Long loads up on a big left hand.
Long takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Long has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seleznyov.
Long lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Seleznyov at a distance.
Long throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Seleznyov lands a slapping body shot.
Long has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seleznyov.
Long cracks Seleznyov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Roberto Seleznyov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seleznyov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Long moves away.
Long feinted with a counter takedown.
Seleznyov loads up on a big right hand but Long slips the punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Seleznyov. That's going to slow Long down.
Seleznyov swings for the body but Long moves out of range.
Seleznyov looks to land a left hand but Long moved out of range nicely.
Long connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Seleznyov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Long scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Long lands a nice looking kick to the body. Seleznyov takes a step back to recover.
Seleznyov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Long's calf.
Long swings for the body but Seleznyov moves out of range.
Seleznyov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Seleznyov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
Seleznyov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Long finds it's way round the side to connect with Seleznyov's head.
Seleznyov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Longs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Seleznyov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Long throws an overhand right that lands on Seleznyov's shoulder, as Seleznyov tries to avoid the shot.
Seleznyov staying out of range there.
Seleznyov throws a jab when Long was well out of range.
Long throws a jab when Seleznyov was well out of range.
Seleznyov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Long throws out a powerful jab.
Nice body kick from Long.
Seleznyov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Seleznyov lands a nice hook to Long's body. Long takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Long looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A shot to the liver by Long. Beautiful body shot.
Seleznyov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Long throws a hook but Seleznyov blocks it.
Seleznyov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #TD#
Long dives in and scores a takedown into Seleznyov's guard.
Seleznyov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Long. #T3#
Long won't allow Seleznyov to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Seleznyov looking for a guillotine here but Long defends easily.
Long pushing down on Seleznyov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Seleznyov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Long scores with a couple of nice shots.
Long controlling the action here.
Seleznyov wants to improve his position but Long is controlling well.
Long working Seleznyov over with strikes. #T4#
Long trying to pass the guard but Seleznyov defending well.
Long throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Long keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Seleznyov tries to get to full guard but Long has control of the leg.
Long landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Long performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Seleznyov is in trouble now - Long has advanced to mount!
The referee warns Seleznyov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

How Long dominated that round.
That's time! Long's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
An inside leg kick lands from Long.
Long has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seleznyov.
A slapping body kick lands there for Seleznyov.
Nice uppercut there from Seleznyov.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Seleznyov.
Seleznyov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seleznyov ducks under a wild hook from Long.
Long lands a lovely overhand right.
Long throws a hook but Seleznyov avoids it easily.
Seleznyov throws a head kick but Long moves out of range.
Seleznyov throws a hook but Long avoids it easily.
Seleznyov with a jab.
Seleznyov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Long's calf.
A punch lands to the side of Seleznyov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seleznyov digs a good body shot into Long's ribs.
Seleznyov checks a leg kick.
Long is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seleznyov.
Long tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Roberto Seleznyov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seleznyov connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Long checks a low kick from Seleznyov.
Long takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Long is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Seleznyov misses with a straight left. #CL#
Seleznyov tries to keep at a distance but Long has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for Long to work.
Seleznyov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Long pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Long tries to clinch up.
Long throws an overhand right that lands on Seleznyov's shoulder, as Seleznyov tries to avoid the shot.
Seleznyov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Seleznyov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seleznyov blocks the body kick.
Long fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Seleznyov.
Seleznyov moves away from the strike by Long.
Long scores with a punch to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Seleznyov. No joy for Long on that attempt. #T2#
Long misses with a leg kick.
Long lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seleznyov lands a nice looking body shot.
Seleznyov lands a high kick!
Long connects with a jab.
Long ducks under a wild hook from Seleznyov.
Long thows a left - swing and a miss!
Long scores with a crisp jab that stopped Seleznyov in his tracks.
Seleznyov is looking to clinch.
Long drops his hands momentarily and Seleznyov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Seleznyov moves out of range of the strikes.
Long throws a jab but it's blocked by Seleznyov.
Long misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seleznyov. Long does a little dance to reset his feet.
Long moves forwards but Seleznyov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Seleznyov looks to score with a jab to the body but Long is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Long.
A head kick by Seleznyov misses #TD#
and Long counters with a shoot takedown. Seleznyov fights it but they end up in guard. #T3#
Seleznyov keeping moving, preventing Long from controlling successfully.
Long is looking to work some ground and pound but Seleznyov has wrist control.
Long is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Seleznyov looking for a guillotine here but Long defends easily.
Seleznyov keeping moving, preventing Long from controlling successfully.
Seleznyov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Seleznyov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Long passes Seleznyov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Seleznyov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Long's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Long's back!
Seleznyov not allowing Long to control his hands.
Long has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Long is trying to break free.
Long wants to control his opponent's hands but Seleznyov gets his hands free.
Seleznyov somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roberto Seleznyov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Seleznyov misses with a straight left.
Long takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Seleznyov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Seleznyov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Long tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Long scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Seleznyov throws the kick towards the body but Long avoids it.
Good leg kick by Long there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice jab there from Long.
Long fails to land the takedown.
Long throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Long darts in looking for a takedown but Seleznyov gets double underhooks and turns Long into the cage.
Long looks for a takedown but Seleznyov sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for How Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seleznyov scores with a jab.#T1#
Long throws a series of punches but Seleznyov avoids them all with ease.
Seleznyov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seleznyov throws a hook but Long avoids it easily.
Seleznyov lands with a nice body punch.
Seleznyov misses with a leg kick.
Long tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Seleznyov manages to circle out of the way.
Seleznyov throws a front kick aimed at Long's knee but Long avoids it well.
Long looks to land a left hand but Seleznyov moved out of range nicely.
Long will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Seleznyov lands with a straight right. Long didn't see that one coming.
Long ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seleznyov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Long connects with a right hand. Seleznyov shakes it off.
Seleznyov lands with a hook. Long tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL#
Long moves into the clinch successfully.
Long misses with a punch on the inside.
Seleznyov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Long has a couple of punches blocked by Seleznyov. #T2#
Seleznyov blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Long.
Long can't find room to land a body shot as Seleznyov controls the action.
Seleznyov throws a punch but it's blocked by Long.
Long struggles to land a body shot inside as Seleznyov controls his hands.
Seleznyov tries to work over Long's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Long lands a body punch.
Seleznyov lands with a short shot to the head.
Seleznyov stalling in the clinch.
Seleznyov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Seleznyov blocks an uppercut.
Long blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seleznyov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Long's elbow.
Seleznyov pushes Long back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Long looking to stall.
Seleznyov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Long backwards. #T3#
Long is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Seleznyov is keeping busy.
Long blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Seleznyov fails to land.
Seleznyov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Long has Seleznyov pushed against the cage.
A short right from Seleznyov on the inside.
Long throws a punch but it's blocked by Seleznyov.
Long stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Long blocks an uppercut.
Seleznyov lands with a short shot to the head.
Roberto Seleznyov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Seleznyov lands with a short shot to the head.
Seleznyov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Seleznyov stops a takedown attempt from Long. #T4##BC2#
Seleznyov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Long. Seleznyov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seleznyov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Long.
Long throws an overhand right that lands on Seleznyov's shoulder, as Seleznyov tries to avoid the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Seleznyov 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 Long has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Long and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Seleznyov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Long takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Seleznyov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Long backing away here, and Seleznyov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#TD#
Long drives through with a takedown into Seleznyov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Long with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Seleznyov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Long tries to free his leg and advance position but Seleznyov is retaining full guard.
Long throwing strikes from guard but Seleznyov blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Seleznyov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Seleznyov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Seleznyov!

After the fight, Roberto Seleznyov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
How Long spoke after the fight, saying 'I am impressed by your performance!'.

 

Event: AD369: Fire and Blood     
Date:   Aug 10, 2016
#R1#
Long motions for Mytilinaios to come forward. Long throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mytilinaios pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mytilinaios scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Long looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mytilinaios lands a glancing blow to the side of Long's head.
Mytilinaios misses with a two punch combination.
Long loads up on a big right hand but Mytilinaios slips the punch.
Mytilinaios with a nice cross.
Kostas Mytilinaios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mytilinaios lands with an uppercut that bounces Long off the ropes and back into range.
Mytilinaios has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Long is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Long just misses with a punch to the body.
Long 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios walks into a straight right hand from Long.
Mytilinaios jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Mytilinaios misses the target.
Mytilinaios throws a nice looking combination but Long bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Long feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Long throws a hook but Mytilinaios blocks it.
Long throws a shot from downtown. Mytilinaios moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Mytilinaios thuds his right hand into Long's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice straight punches there by Mytilinaios. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mytilinaios.#ROC2#
Long is rocked!
Mytilinaios lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oh Long is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mytilinaios shoots for a double leg takedown but Long sprawls well. He's pushed Mytilinaios's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Long seems to have got his legs back now.
Mytilinaios on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Long. Long obviously looking to wear him down.
Mytilinaios getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mytilinaios checks the leg kick.
Mytilinaios missing with a left hand there. Long was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy left from Mytilinaios finds it's target.
Long slips a jab from Mytilinaios.#CL2#
Mytilinaios darts in and clinches Long up against the ropes.
Mytilinaios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Long lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Long working aggressively here.
Mytilinaios tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mytilinaios lands with a left to the head.
Mytilinaios misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Long misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mytilinaios swings wildly with an uppercut but Long uses good head movement to avoid it.
Long blocks an uppercut.
Mytilinaios swings wildly with an uppercut but Long uses good head movement to avoid it.
Long tries a body shot but Mytilinaios blocks it.
Mytilinaios misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mytilinaios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Long 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 uppercut on the inside fails to land for Long.
A right hand to the body from Mytilinaios. #BC#
Long breaks the clinch.
Long swinging wildly here. #CL2#
Mytilinaios darts in and clinches Long up against the ropes.
Mytilinaios misses with a body punch.
Long lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mytilinaios backwards.
Mytilinaios scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Long misses with a punch on the inside.
Mytilinaios working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mytilinaios misses with some punches.
Mytilinaios scores with a shot to the side of Long's head.
Long tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mytilinaios misses with a body punch. #BC#
Long escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice cross by Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Long on the side of the head.
Mytilinaios throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Long on the side of the head.
Mytilinaios jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Long's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mytilinaios connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Long scrambles back to his feet.
Mytilinaios cracks Long with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mytilinaios takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mytilinaios lands the left hand.
No joy there for Long, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mytilinaios connects with a combination that backs up Long into the ropes. Mytilinaios lands a flurry of punches that gets past Long's guard. Long is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Mytilinaios bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kostas Mytilinaios!
Kostas Mytilinaios is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Kostas Mytilinaios thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
How Long was interviewed post fight and said 'I am impressed by your performance!'.

 

Event: AD365: The Wolf and the Lion     
Date:   Jul 23, 2016
#R1#
A jab from Long misses.
Mutou tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Long throws a series of punches but Mutou avoids them all with ease.
Mutou feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Mutou throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Long was covering up waiting for the punch and Mutou finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mutou scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mutou working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Long's head.
Long looking for a sweep. Not yet Long, not yet.
Long keeping moving, preventing Mutou from controlling successfully.
Mutou engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutou connects with a couple of short punches.
Mutou chips away with some ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mutou working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Long controls Mutou momentarily but Mutou frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mutou loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Mutou is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mutou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mutou won't allow Long to sweep him here.
Mutou chips away with some ground and pound.
Mutou loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mutou stopping the sweep attempt from Long.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mutou's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mutou postures up.
Long 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.
Mutou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Long works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Long trying to keep a closed guard but Mutou is proving a slippery customer.
Mutou trying to control the position from guard on top but Long is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mutou throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Long looking for a guillotine here but Mutou defends easily.
Mutou is working Long over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2#
Mutou postures up and lands a big shot to Long's brow.
Long trying to keep a closed guard but Mutou is proving a slippery customer.
Mutou trying to control but Long is working from the bottom.
Mutou stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Long swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mutou scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mutou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Long throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Long is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Mutou has his hands clasped together but Long extends and breaks Mutou's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Long.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). How Long!
How Long retains his light heavyweight title!
How Long decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: AD361: Waluigi     
Date:   Jul 09, 2016
#R1#
Kaepernick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
How Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Long coming out on top.
Long keeps Kaepernick at a distance using the push kick.
Long moves out of range as Kaepernick strikes.
Kaepernick scores with a shot to the body.
Long throws a body punch but Kaepernick moves out of range.
Kaepernick misses the shot to the body.
Long lands a jab to Kaepernick's midsection.
Long misses with a wild body shot.
Long looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Long fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaepernick manages to avoid it.
Long has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Long scores with a leg kick.
Long goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kaepernick appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Long throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaepernick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaepernick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaepernick throws a body punch but Long moves out of range.
Long wants to counter the offense by Kaepernick and move into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Long thows a body kick. Kaepernick tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Crunch! Long slams his shin into Kaepernick's torso.#T1#
Long cracks Kaepernick with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Long lands with a thumping leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Kaepernick.
The fighters circling - Long throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaepernick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kaepernick 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.
Kaepernick misses with a wild body shot.
Long uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaepernick.
Long throws a poor cross that misses
and Kaepernick counters with a nice uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Long!
Long throws a lazy uppercut
and Kaepernick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaepernick misses with a wild body shot.
Kaepernick stuffs the takedown attempt from Long. Long gets slowly back to his feet.
Long is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Long lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaepernick misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Long stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kaepernick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Long, right into the meat.
Kaepernick misses with a few strikes there.
Long steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kaepernick.
Long fails in his attempt to clinch.
Long misses with a looping left.
Kaepernick throws a shot from downtown. Long moves away and avoids it.
Long scores with a jab to the body.
Long misses with an uppercut
and Kaepernick counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Long is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Long takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2#
Long moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Kaepernick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Long tries to clinch but Kaepernick is having none of it.
Kaepernick swings for the body but Long moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Long.
Kaepernick shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kaepernick scores with a crisp jab that stopped Long in his tracks. #T3#
Long connects with a solid leg kick.
Kaepernick is looking to wear down Long with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kaepernick throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Long tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kaepernick looks to land a right hand but Long moved out of range.
Kaepernick throws a body punch but Long moves out of range.
Long thumps Kaepernick with a low kick.
Colin Kaepernick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaepernick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Long moves away.
Kaepernick swats away the attempt to clinch by Long.
Long fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kaepernick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kaepernick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Long manages to avoid it.
Kaepernick swings for the body but Long moves out of range.
Long misses with a looping right.
Long buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kaepernick misses with a double jab.
Long takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Kaepernick there.
Kaepernick checks a leg kick.#T4#
Long throws a right hand that misses
and Long takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Long pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Long on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Long lands the left hand.
A jab from Long finds it's way through Kaepernick's defenses.
Long misses with a wild body shot.
Kaepernick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Long chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kaepernick throws a chopping leg kick but Long manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Long tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Long waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaepernick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Long.
Long fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaepernick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaepernick misses with a double jab #CL2#
and Long holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Long letting Kaepernick take a breather here.
Kaepernick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but How Long will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Long throws a jab when Kaepernick was well out of range.
Good leg kick by Long there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Long blocks a head kick by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick takes a swing at Long's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Kaepernick. Those never looked like landing.
Long ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kaepernick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Long throws out the jab.
Long keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Long.
Long lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaepernick misses the target.
Long misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Long connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kaepernick lands with a straight right. Long didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Long misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaepernick misses the target.
Kaepernick throws a hook to the side of Long's head but Long sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Long misses with an attempted mid kick.
Long tries to clinch up
and Kaepernick counters with a left and a right that stings Long.
Long throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Long throws a shot from downtown. Kaepernick moves away and avoids it.
Long misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kaepernick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Long thinking.
Long throws a leg kick which misses Kaepernick's front leg but catches the back leg as Kaepernick tries to avoid it.
Kaepernick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kaepernick avoids the body shot from Long.
Long wants to clinch but Kaepernick slips to the side
and Kaepernick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kaepernick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaepernick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaepernick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Long.
Kaepernick tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
How Long seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaepernick misses with a two punch combination.
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!
Kaepernick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Long at a distance.
Kaepernick throws a low kick but it's checked well by Long.
Kaepernick throws a series of punches but Long avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Kaepernick throws a body shot but no joy.
Long lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kaepernick lands a jab.
Long avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Long is predictable there
and Kaepernick counters with a two punch combo.
Kaepernick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kaepernick misses with a looping right.
Long is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Long scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Colin Kaepernick has been cut.
Kaepernick thuds a left hand into Long's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Long. That's going to slow Kaepernick down.
Long bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaepernick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Long.
Long fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Long on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Long misses with an uppercut.
Kaepernick misses with a wild combination. #T3#
Long connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Long lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kaepernick's sensitive parts.
Long throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Long.
Kaepernick ducks under a wild hook from Long.
Long uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick 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.
Kaepernick scores with a jab to the body.
Long connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kaepernick momentarily.
Kaepernick misses with a combination #TD2#
so Long counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kaepernick looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaepernick, not yet.
Kaepernick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Long is controlling him.
Long distracts Kaepernick with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Long is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kaepernick wants to stand up but Long is controlling him.
Kaepernick being controlled here, momentarily.
Long lands a couple of digs.
Long slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Long wants to control but Kaepernick is keeping him busy.
Kaepernick tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Long manages to move to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but How Long will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Colin Kaepernick's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Long throws a nice outside leg kick.
Long throws out a powerful jab.
Long takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Long punishes Kaepernick's body with a nice straight punch.
Long is looking to land body kicks.
Long defending well as Kaepernick loads up on a big left hand.
Long with the counter takedown but Kaepernick avoids it easily.
Long throws a good cross that connects.
Long throws a series of punches but Kaepernick moves out of range.
Kaepernick misses with a double jab.
Long motions for Kaepernick to come forward. Long throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Long works Kaepernick's body with a nice hook.
Long avoids the body shot from Kaepernick.
Good shot there by Kaepernick.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Long closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kaepernick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Long lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kaepernick.
Kaepernick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Kaepernick misses with a punch on the inside.
Long tries for a takedown but Kaepernick manages to get underhooks.
Long goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Long throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kaepernick has a couple of punches blocked by Long.
Kaepernick takes a shot to the head.
Kaepernick trying to stall but Long improves his position.
Kaepernick blocks a body shot from Long.
A frustrated look appears on Kaepernick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Long is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kaepernick blocks a body shot from Long.
Long swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaepernick uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kaepernick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2##BC2#
Long's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Long slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kaepernick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kaepernick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Long manages to avoid it.
Kaepernick feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Longs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kaepernick throws a head kick that misses.
Long lands with a hook. Kaepernick tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his 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!
Long misses with a low kick.
Kaepernick misses with a straight left.
Kaepernick walks into a straight right hand from Long.
Long keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Long bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Long tries to work over Kaepernick's front leg with a kick but Kaepernick checks it.
Long throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick throws a jab but it's blocked by Long.
Kaepernick connects with a crisp jab.
Long missing with a left hand there. Kaepernick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Long uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaepernick.
Long throws a hook but Kaepernick blocks it.
Long scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Long lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kaepernick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Long tries to clinch up.
Long keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Long scores with a shot to the body.
Kaepernick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Long keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Long fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kaepernick.
Kaepernick 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.
Long has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Kaepernick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaepernick ducks right into an uppercut from Long.
Long misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Long.
Long misses with a series of wild punches.
Long scores with a nice strike.
Kaepernick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaepernick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kaepernick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick misses with a looping left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Long.
Long thuds his right hand into Kaepernick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Long throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

How Long really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colin Kaepernick's cut.
That's time! Kaepernick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Long fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kaepernick checks it well.
A jab lands there for Long.
A solid leg kick lands there for Long.
Kaepernick's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Kaepernick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaepernick thuds a left hand into Long's body.
Long misses with a hook.
Kaepernick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaepernick throws a series of punches but Long avoids them all with ease.
Long lands with a hook. Kaepernick tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Long misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Long throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Long lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Long misses with a body kick.
Kaepernick throwing a counter right hand but Long manages to avoid it.
Kaepernick checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Kaepernick was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kaepernick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
Kaepernick checks a leg kick nicely.
Long with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Long lands with an uppercut that bounces Kaepernick off the cage and back into range.
Kaepernick misses with a head kick.
Kaepernick throws a body punch but Long moves out of range.
Long tries to counter by closing the distance.
Long looks to land a body kick but Kaepernick moved away.
Kaepernick looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kaepernick has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Long finds it's way round the side to connect with Kaepernick's head.
Long avoids the head kick by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick cracks Long with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Long punishes Kaepernick's body with a nice straight punch.
Long slips a straight right by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Long counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Long.
A head punch on the inside from Long fails to land.
Long controlling the action here for a moment.
Long taking a breather.#T2#
Kaepernick is looking to break free of the clinch but Long has double underhooks.
Long tries to work over Kaepernick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Kaepernick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Kaepernick misses its intended target.
Long misses with a double jab.
A quick step to the side and Kaepernick tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Long lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kaepernick swings for the body but Long moves out of range.
Long fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaepernick manages to avoid it.
Kaepernick punishes Long's body with a nice straight punch.
Kaepernick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaepernick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Long manages to avoid it.
Kaepernick checks a leg kick.
Kaepernick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kaepernick tests Long's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kaepernick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kaepernick there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3#
Kaepernick 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.
Long scores with a kick to the body.
Kaepernick connects with a good right hand that stumbles Long. Long circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kaepernick has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kaepernick avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Kaepernick misses the target.
Long throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Long.
Kaepernick throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaepernick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kaepernick throws a good cross that connects.
Kaepernick throws a sloppy head kick and Long moves out of range easily.
Kaepernick lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Long uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick swinging wildly here. #T4#
Long keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaepernick.
Long wants to counter the offense by Kaepernick and move into the clinch position.
Long moves into range and connects with a jab.
Long fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaepernick on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kaepernick with a hook.
Long blocks a head kick by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kaepernick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Long lands a two punch combo.
Kaepernick throws a low kick but Long moves out of range easily.
Long wants to counter with a clinch but Kaepernick pushes him away.
Long throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaepernick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Long.
Long bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Long connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kaepernick moves out of range as Long throws a body kick.
Long ducks right into an uppercut from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

How Long dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Colin Kaepernick's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Kaepernick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Long changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Good leg kick by Kaepernick there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Long avoids the head kick by Kaepernick.
Long scores with a jab to the head.
Kaepernick misses with a looping right.
Kaepernick sets himself, and Long steps forward looking for the clinch! Kaepernick avoids it this time.
Long looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaepernick is just out of range.
Kaepernick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Long moves away.
Long throws a wild body kick that Kaepernick sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Kaepernick misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Long.
Long misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaepernick misses with a wild body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Long!
Long looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaepernick is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Kaepernick as he connects with a hook.
Kaepernick walks into a left hand. #T1#
Kaepernick lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaepernick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Long.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaepernick. Long does a little dance to reset his feet.
Long digs a good body shot into Kaepernick's ribs.
Long is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good leg kick by Long there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Long jabs Kaepernick to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Long forces Kaepernick back against the cage and clinches.
Kaepernick trying to stall but Long improves his position.
Kaepernick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Long lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaepernick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Long has Kaepernick pushed against the cage.
Colin Kaepernick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
How Long is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Long keeps control of Kaepernick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kaepernick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaepernick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaepernick pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kaepernick misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Kaepernick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaepernick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Long lands a nice shot that snaps Kaepernick's head back.
Kaepernick throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Kaepernick is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Long. That snapped Kaepernick's head back.
Nice uppercut there from Long.
Kaepernick drops his hands momentarily and Long takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Long connects with an inside leg kick.
Kaepernick shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kaepernick looks to score with a jab to the body but Long is just out of range.
Long tries to clinch but Kaepernick is having none of it.
Long doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaepernick circles away.
Kaepernick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Long scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kaepernick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice shot by Long.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaepernick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Long misses with a body kick.
Kaepernick throws a series of punches but Long moves out of range. #T4#
Long lands with a nice body punch.
Long lands with a straight right. Kaepernick didn't see that one coming.
Long's corner calls for a 1-2. Long obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kaepernick cracks a nice hook into Long's ribs.
The fighters circling - Kaepernick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Long jabs at Kaepernick's body.
Long bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kaepernick's head backwards.
Long lands a head shot.
Long lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Long.
Kaepernick connects with a body shot that sends Long's belly button to the back.
Long scores with a jab. Kaepernick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kaepernick tries a head kick but it misses.
Long lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Long throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Long throws a body kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
How Long comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Long 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... How Long!

How Long is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, How Long started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Colin Kaepernick stepped up to the mic, saying 'shit balls'.

 

Event: AD357: Long Vs Kaepernick     
Date:   Jun 18, 2016
#R1#
Long tries to work over Kaepernick's front leg with a kick but Kaepernick checks it.
Kaepernick lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Long walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kaepernick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kaepernick has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Colin Kaepernick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kaepernick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Long changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kaepernick connects with a jab.
Long seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kaepernick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kaepernick dodges the punch combination from Long.
Long throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kaepernick shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kaepernick is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Long attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Long tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Long swings widly with a right hand
and Kaepernick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Long takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kaepernick tries a head kick but it misses.
Long appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kaepernick swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Long counters by moving into the clinch. #T1#
Kaepernick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaepernick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaepernick gets through Long's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kaepernick looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kaepernick prevents a body shot from Long.
Long is leaning against Kaepernick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Long scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Kaepernick breaks from the clinch. #TD#
Long looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kaepernick!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaepernick is pushing Long's head away, looking to escape. Long manages to hold on to the position though.
Long throws a strike aimed at the side of Kaepernick's head but Kaepernick avoids it well.
Long is looking to take a break and control but Kaepernick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kaepernick pushes Long away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Long gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T2##ES2#
Kaepernick sneaks out the side door and pushes Long away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Long misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kaepernick! But no joy.
Kaepernick lands a right hook to the body.
Kaepernick scores with a decent looking hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kaepernick.
Kaepernick throws out a loose jab but Long uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colin Kaepernick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Long lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kaepernick wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kaepernick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Long manages to avoid it.#CL#
Long darts in and clinches Kaepernick up against the cage.
Long tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaepernick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Long tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaepernick's elbow.
Kaepernick working hard to break the clinch.
Long misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Long throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaepernick. #T3##BC2#
Kaepernick breaks the clinch.
Long bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kaepernick's head backwards.
Long throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kaepernick lands with a kick to the temple. Long shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Long is looking to chop away at Kaepernick's legs.
Kaepernick throws out a counter right but Long avoids it with no problem.
Long takes one on the button.
Long tries to clinch but Kaepernick moves away
enabling Kaepernick to counter with a crisp jab.
Long misses with a straight left.
Kaepernick tries a head kick but it misses.
Long fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaepernick manages to avoid it.
Kaepernick is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Long had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Long takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kaepernick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaepernick misses the shot to the body.
Kaepernick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kaepernick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Long slips under a jab.#T4#
Long on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kaepernick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kaepernick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Long shoots in for a takedown but Kaepernick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Long just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaepernick misses with a body shot.
Kaepernick moves out of range of the body kick from Long.
Long cracks Kaepernick with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kaepernick with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Long to score with a decent uppercut.
No luck for Long with that takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaepernick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Long.
Kaepernick misses with a head kick.
Long takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Kaepernick dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Long moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL#
Long moves into the clinch.#BC#
Long escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Long dodges the punch combination from Kaepernick.
As Kaepernick tries to get set, Long tries to push him back and clinch up but Kaepernick manages to avoid the attempt.
Kaepernick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good exchange - Kaepernick coming out on top.
Kaepernick listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Long takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kaepernick scores with a hook to the body. Long takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Long clobbers Kaepernick with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL#
Long rushes Kaepernick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Kaepernick manages to break the clinch.
Kaepernick lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kaepernick cracks Long with an open hand slap.
A low kick from Long is predictable there
and Kaepernick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Long goes for a double leg but Kaepernick avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kaepernick continues to drive forward.
A jab from Kaepernick does it's job there.
Long misses with a hook. Kaepernick ducked under it nicely.
A cross from Kaepernick lands.
Kaepernick lands a head shot.
Long shoots for a double leg takedown but Kaepernick sprawls well. He's pushed Long's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Long tries to move into range but Kaepernick moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kaepernick just misses with a punch to the body.
Long tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kaepernick manages to circle out of the way.
Kaepernick with a hook.
Kaepernick looks to score with a jab to the body but Long is just out of range.
Colin Kaepernick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaepernick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Long scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kaepernick doesn't seem bothered though.
Kaepernick digs a good hook to Long's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Long pushes Kaepernick up against the cage in a clinch.
Long wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for How Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kaepernick is trying to break the clinch but Long is controlling him.
Kaepernick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Long looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#BC2#
Kaepernick breaks from the clinch.
Long fakes the leg kick and cracks Kaepernick in the body.
Kaepernick takes a jab right on the kisser.
Long takes one on the button.
Kaepernick slips under a jab from Long.
A right-left combo lands from Kaepernick.
Nice shot lands for Kaepernick.
Kaepernick throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Long counters by moving into the clinch.
Kaepernick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Kaepernick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Long is looking to clinch but Kaepernick is avoiding it.
Long is looking to clinch.
Long blocks a head kick by Kaepernick.
Long throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Long misses with a two punch combination.
Kaepernick lands a right hook to the body.
Kaepernick throws a sloppy head kick and Long moves out of range easily.
Kaepernick moves into range and connects with a jab.
Long scores with a jab to the body.
Long checks a low kick from Kaepernick.#CL#
Long moves into range and clinches up with Kaepernick.
Long misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaepernick blocks an uppercut.
Kaepernick tries to work over Long's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaepernick is trying to break free.
Long throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Long. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Long fails to land.
Kaepernick tries a body shot but Long blocks it.
Kaepernick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Long is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Long.
Long blocks a body shot from Kaepernick.
A hook to the body from Kaepernick. #BC#
Long breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaepernick misses with a head kick.
Long half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kaepernick scores with a head kick.
Kaepernick moves forwards but Long connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kaepernick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Long stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kaepernick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Long changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Long catches Kaepernick right on the button with a cross.
Kaepernick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Kaepernick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Kaepernick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Long stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kaepernick cracks Long with an open hand slap.
Long tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kaepernick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Long's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kaepernick connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Long scrambles back to his feet.
Kaepernick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Long.
Kaepernick swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Long.
Kaepernick lands a head kick. Long smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #ROC2#
Long is rocked!
Long takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oh Long is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Long closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kaepernick swings for the body but Long moves out of range.
Kaepernick scores with a jab to the body.
Kaepernick misses with a wild combination.
Long feinted with a counter takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Long shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kaepernick pinned against the cage. Kaepernick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Kaepernick cracks Long with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kaepernick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Long seems to have got his legs back now.
Long takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Long is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Long looks to land a right hand but Kaepernick moved out of range.
Long avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaepernick throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Long takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Long throws a leg kick but Kaepernick sees it coming and moves out of range.
Long changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kaepernick tries to avoid it but Long manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kaepernick to the ground. Kaepernick escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kaepernick swings for the body but Long moves out of range. #T2#
Kaepernick lands a nice hook to Long's body. Long takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kaepernick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Long.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Left hook, right uppercut from Kaepernick.
Long scores with the left hand. Kaepernick knows he should have avoided that one.
Kaepernick misses with an uppercut. Long saw that one coming.
Long changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Long blocks a head kick by Kaepernick.
Long tries to close the distance and clinch but Kaepernick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body punch from Kaepernick.
Long 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.
Long avoids the head kick by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick scores with a nice head shot.
Kaepernick works Long's body with a nice hook.
Kaepernick displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Long punishes Kaepernick's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Long is looking to slow Kaepernick down with leg kicks.
Kaepernick misses with a straight right.
Long lands with a cross.
Long walks into a left hand.
Kaepernick looks to score with a jab to the body but Long is just out of range.
Long seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaepernick. Long does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaepernick throws a shot from downtown. Long moves away and avoids it.
Long lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Long fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaepernick misses with a wild body shot.
Long throws an off balance right hand
and Long takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Long looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for How Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Kaepernick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the liver by Kaepernick. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Long thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaepernick catches Long with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Long misses with a leg kick.
A big left from Kaepernick misses.
Kaepernick misses with a looping right.
Kaepernick throws a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kaepernick.
Long misses the shot to the body.
Kaepernick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kaepernick lands a slapping body shot.
Long takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Kaepernick really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Long doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kaepernick keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kaepernick takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Long uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaepernick.
Long changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Long blocks a head kick by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick misses with a straight right. #TD#
Long closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kaepernick's guard.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Kaepernick manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Long can't find room to land a body shot as Kaepernick controls the action.
Long drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kaepernick is defending well against a takedown attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kaepernick blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Kaepernick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Kaepernick lands an overhand right.
Long on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kaepernick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Long.#CL#
Long has closed the distance and engaged Kaepernick in a clinch.
Kaepernick lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like How Long has been cut.
Kaepernick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Long's elbow.
Long stalling in the clinch but Kaepernick improves position.
Kaepernick is looking to break free of the clinch but Long has double underhooks.
Long tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaepernick's elbow. #BC2#
Kaepernick breaks the clinch.
Kaepernick tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Kaepernick does no damage.
Long throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaepernick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Long closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kaepernick circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for How Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Kaepernick scores with a head kick.
Kaepernick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Long tries to clinch but Kaepernick is having none of it.
Kaepernick jabs Long to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Long takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Long misses with a right hand
enabling Kaepernick to counter with a crisp jab.
Long fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kaepernick on the side of the head.
Kaepernick tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaepernick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kaepernick throws a sloppy body shot #CL#
and Long moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Kaepernick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Long avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Long sizes up Kaepernick with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Long throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick lands with a good body shot.
Long is looking to clinch.
Long checks a low kick from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick throws a predictable looking body shot #CL#
and Long counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kaepernick has had enough of the clinch but Long keeps him there for the moment.
Long works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Long misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Long creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kaepernick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
How Long has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kaepernick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kaepernick taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #BC#
Long manages to break the clinch.
Long throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaepernick scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4#
Long wants to clinch but Kaepernick slips to the side
and Kaepernick counters with a left to the body.
Kaepernick slips under a jab from Long.
Long fails with an attempt to clinch.
Long scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Kaepernick. That snapped Long's head back.
Long pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kaepernick is out of range and Long settles back down.
Kaepernick tests Long's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sloppy strikes from Kaepernick. Those never looked like landing.
Kaepernick takes a swing at Long's ribcage but misses.
Long scores with a jab. Kaepernick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kaepernick connects with a right hand. Long shakes it off.
Kaepernick throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Long moves into the clinch.
Kaepernick misses with a punch on the inside.
Long has a couple of punches blocked by Kaepernick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Kaepernick dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on How Long's cut.
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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Kaepernick moves away from the strike by Long.
Kaepernick throws a big shot that misses.
Kaepernick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Long was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kaepernick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Long.
Long throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kaepernick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaepernick misses with a head kick.
Long throws a solid leg kick but Kaepernick takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Long.
Kaepernick shapes to counter with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaepernick lands a slapping body shot.
Long throws a right hand that Kaepernick ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaepernick also avoids with ease.
Kaepernick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kaepernick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Long walks into a jab.#T1#
Long tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaepernick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kaepernick throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Long counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Kaepernick is defending against the submission attempts here by Long.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kaepernick tries to kick Long off but Long keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Long with the ground and pound but Kaepernick uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Long wants to control from the top but Kaepernick keeps moving.
Kaepernick keeping full guard, as Long tries to pass.
Kaepernick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Long manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T2#
Long is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Kaepernick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kaepernick wanted to stand there but Long had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaepernick forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Long looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Kaepernick trying to control from half guard but Long is working away.
Long is trying to get back to full guard.
Kaepernick frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kaepernick trying to control but Long is having none of it. #SU2#
Kaepernick gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Colin Kaepernick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Long keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaepernick.
Long tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Long takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kaepernick tries a head kick but it misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kaepernick, as that shot connected.
Kaepernick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab by Kaepernick.
Long misses with a double jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Long doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kaepernick throws a head kick that misses.
Kaepernick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Long has time to react.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colin Kaepernick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kaepernick winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Kaepernick!

Colin Kaepernick is the new light heavyweight champion!
Colin Kaepernick made sure to mention his sponsor, GREEN!160 in his post fight interview.
In defeat, How Long stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am impressed by your performance!'.

 

Event: AD352: Doolittle Vs Long     
Date:   May 21, 2016
#R1##TD2#
Long closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Doolittle's guard.
Long postures up and lands a big shot to Doolittle's brow.
Doolittle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Long with a flurry of punches that miss.
Doolittle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Long wants to pass the guard but Doolittle is keeping the position.
Long stands and throws Doolittle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Doolittle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Long wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
An elbow from Long crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Doolittle is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #SUB2#
Long goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Doolittle rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Long's guard! Nice work there by Doolittle!
Long keeping moving, preventing Doolittle from controlling successfully. #T1#
Long being controlled here, momentarily.
Doolittle is fighting to break Long's control of his arms but Long is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Long is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Doolittle wants to control from the top but Long keeps moving. #SU#
Doolittle gets to his feet - Long follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Long closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doolittle.
Doolittle lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Long.
Doolittle lands with a light punch inside.
Doolittle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Long tries to throw a body punch but Doolittle avoids it by throwing Long back against the cage.
Doolittle tries to throw a body punch but Long avoids it by throwing Doolittle back against the cage.
Long tries to work over Doolittle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Doolittle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Doolittle lands a good knee to the midsection. Long won't want to take too many of those.#BC2#
Long breaks the clinch.
Doolittle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doolittle 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.
Long misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doolittle.
Doolittle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Doctor Doolittle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crunch! Doolittle slams his shin into Long's torso.
How Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long scores with a nice body kick.
Doolittle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Long.#T3##CL2#
Long pushes Doolittle up against the cage in a clinch.
Long tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Long working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Long just leaning against Doolittle, taking a breather.
Long blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doolittle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Long lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doolittle.
Doolittle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doolittle letting Long take a breather here.
Long struggles to land a body shot inside as Doolittle controls his hands.
Long misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Long lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doolittle backwards.
Long throws a punch but it's blocked by Doolittle.
I was talking to Doolittle's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Doolittle.
Long misses with a punch to the body.
Doolittle tries to work over Long's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Doolittle misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Long fails to land.
Long misses with a short punch on the inside.
Long tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Doolittle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Long lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Doolittle lands a nice shot to the body.
Doolittle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Long breaks from the clinch.
Long pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Long attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Doolittle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Doolittle throws out a loose jab but Long uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Long drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Doolittle pushes Long off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but How Long will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Doolittle blocks the body kick.
Nice cross by Long.
Long throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Long has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Doolittle 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.
Doolittle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doolittle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Long.
Doolittle half committed to a counter leg kick.
Long scores with a crisp jab that stopped Doolittle in his tracks.
Doolittle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Long throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long throws a leg kick but Doolittle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Doolittle is looking to land body kicks.
Doolittle moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
Long jabs Doolittle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Long lands with a cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Long. That's going to slow Doolittle down.
Long chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Long connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Doolittle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Long manages to avoid it.
Long lands a slapping body shot. #CL2#
Long gets a clinch.
Long swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doolittle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doolittle lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Doolittle breaks the clinch. #T2#
Long lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
How Long seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doolittle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Long.
Doolittle wants to slow Long down by chopping away at his legs.
Doolittle misses with a wild body shot.
Doolittle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Long is looking to slow Doolittle down with leg kicks.
Long looks to land a right hand but Doolittle moved out of range.
Doolittle half committed to a counter leg kick.
Doolittle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Doolittle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Long.#T3#
Long tries to clinch up.
Long doesn't manage to clinch there - Doolittle circles away.
Long shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Doolittle pinned against the cage. Doolittle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A cross from Long lands.
Long tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Doolittle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Long connects with an inside leg kick.
Long lands with a right hand. #T4#
Long fails to land with a series of punches.
Doolittle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Long is defended easily by Doolittle.
An attempted straight right counter from Doolittle misses the target.
Long tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Doolittle swivels and escapes.
Doctor Doolittle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of How Long.
A low kick from Long misses
and Doolittle counters with a nice low kick that buckles Long's knee momentarily.
Long scores with a hook to the body. Doolittle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD2#
Long shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Doolittle kicks Long off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Long throws a sloppy head kick
and Doolittle counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

How Long showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Doolittle looks for the body kick but Long saw that one coming.
Long misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doolittle.
Long pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Doolittle throws a quick counter head kick but Long was just out of range.
Long tests Doolittle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Long attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Long uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doolittle.
Doolittle tests Long's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#
It looks like How Long has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long throws a jab but it's blocked by Doolittle.
Long fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Doolittle looks for the body kick but Long saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Long. #T1#
Long fakes the leg kick and cracks Doolittle in the body.
Long pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doolittle throws a big counter combination but Long scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Doolittle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doolittle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Long shoots in and drives through. Doolittle sprawls well.
Long scores with a leg kick.
Doolittle misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Long misses the target.
A cross from Long lands.
Long lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
Doolittle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Doolittle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Doolittle tries a head kick but it misses.
Long throws a sloppy body shot
and Doolittle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Doolittle avoids the body shot from Long.
Doolittle cracks Long with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Long throws a leg kick that misses.
Long throws out a loose jab but Doolittle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Doolittle.
Long fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Doolittle on the side of the head.
Long scores with the left hand. Doolittle knows he should have avoided that one. #T3#
Long lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Doolittle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Long moves away.
Doolittle staying out of range there.
Doolittle takes a swing at Long's ribcage but misses.
Long tries to land a leg kick but Doolittle saw it coming and moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Doolittle misses the target.
Doolittle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Long.#TD2#
Long fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Doolittle sprawls well initially but Long persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Doolittle wants to stand back up but Long manages to pass into side control.
Doolittle wants to get back to his feet.
Long is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Doolittle will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Long has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Doolittle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Doolittle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Long throwing strikes but Doolittle manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Doolittle is looking to take a break and control but Long is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Doolittle is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Long will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Long struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

How Long really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on How Long's cut.
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.
#R4#
Doolittle thows a leg kick but Long checks it #TD2#
and Long counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Doolittle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Long in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Doolittle wants to get back to his feet but Long is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Doolittle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Long.
Long throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Long wants to pass the guard but Doolittle is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long won't allow Doolittle to sweep him here.
Long looking to sit in guard and control but Doolittle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Long controls Doolittle momentarily but Doolittle frees himself. #T1#
Long is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Doolittle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Doolittle wants to control from the top but Long keeps moving.
Long looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doolittle is one step ahead there.
Doolittle trying to control the position from guard on top but Long is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Long has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Doolittle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Long is pulling down on Doolittle's head. It's preventing any offense from Doolittle, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Long stuns Doolittle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Doolittle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Long to score with a decent uppercut.
Doolittle looks to score with a jab to the body but Long is just out of range.
Long connects with a solid leg kick.
Doolittle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Long throws a right hand that misses
and Doolittle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doolittle misses the jab.#T3#
Long lands a glancing blow to the side of Doolittle's head.
Long fails with the takedown.
Doolittle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Long throws a nice inside leg kick.
Long lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Doolittle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Doolittle misses with a kick to the body.
Long throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Doolittle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doolittle looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Doolittle misses the shot to the body.
Doolittle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A lazy left from Long finds it's target.
Long is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Doolittle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doolittle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doolittle slips under a jab from Long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

How Long dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on How Long's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Doolittle slaps away a takedown attempt from Long, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Doolittle throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Long counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Long's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Long trying to control the position from guard on top but Doolittle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doolittle is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Long won't allow Doolittle to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long controls from within his opponent's guard.
Long trying to control but Doolittle is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Long seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Long distracts Doolittle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Long postures up.
Long with a flurry of punches that miss.
Long working some strikes from top position.
Long not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Doolittle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Long. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Doctor Doolittle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
How Long is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD2#
Long scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES#
Doolittle bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Doolittle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Long to score with a decent uppercut.
Long avoids the head kick by Doolittle.
Long connects with a crisp jab.
Long pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Long dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Doolittle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Long throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Doolittle misses the target.#T3#
Long thuds a left hand into Doolittle's body.
Long throws a body shot but no joy.
Long throws a leg kick but Doolittle moved away.
Long throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doolittle.
A counter left hand to the body from Doolittle misses its target.
Long dodges the punch combination from Doolittle.
Long feints the counter takedown.
Doolittle walks into a straight right hand from Long.
Long throws an overhand right that lands on Doolittle's shoulder, as Doolittle tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Long darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T4#
A shot to the liver by Doolittle. Beautiful body shot.
Long swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doolittle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Doolittle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Doolittle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Doolittle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Long to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Long checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Long looks to land a right hand but Doolittle moved out of range.
Long takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Long lands an overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
How Long comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Long winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... How Long!

How Long is the new light heavyweight champion!
After the fight, How Long was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: AD349: Princess Daisy     
Date:   May 07, 2016
#R1#
Long moves out of range as Dunkin strikes.
Long has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dunkin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Long dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dunkin blocks a jab.
Long thumps Dunkin with a low kick.
Dunkin ducks under a wild hook from Long.#CL2#
Long clinches.
Long tries to throw a body punch but Dunkin avoids it by throwing Long back against the cage.
I was talking to Dunkin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Long has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dunkin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Long is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dunkin lands a shot to the body.
Long tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long misses with some punches.
Dunkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Long has a couple of punches blocked by Dunkin.
Dunkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Long breaks the clinch.
Dunkin ducks under a wild hook from Long.
Dunkin misses with a body shot. #T1#
Long defending well as Dunkin loads up on a big left hand.
Long misses with a body kick.
Dunkin slips a jab and a cross from Long. #CL2#
Long gets a clinch.
Long pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dunkin misses with some punches.
Long lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dunkin can't find room to land a body shot as Long controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Long scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dunkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Long being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Long. #BC2#
Long manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Long swings for the body but Dunkin moves out of range.
Dunkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvin Ray Dunkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Long looks for the body kick but Dunkin saw that one coming.
A big left from Long misses.
Dunkin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Long throws a lazy right hand but Dunkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunkin takes one on the button.
Long lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Long just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunkin lands a nice hook to Long's body. Long takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dunkin misses with a head kick.
Long connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dunkin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Long takes a step back to recover.
Dunkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Long misses with an attempted mid kick.
Long misses with an uppercut
and Dunkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dunkin misses with a straight right. #T3#
Long with a lazy takedown attempt
and Long takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Long uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dunkin has time to react.
Long blocks a head kick by Dunkin.
Dunkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Long swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Long moves away from the strike by Dunkin.
Long misses with a takedown attempt - Dunkin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alvin Ray Dunkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of How Long.
Long fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dunkin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dunkin swinging wildly here.
Long lands a nice looking body kick.
Dunkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Long looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Long works the jab nicely.
Dunkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunkin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Long throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dunkin on the side of the head.
Dunkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
How Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dunkin ducks under a wild hook from Long.
Long gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dunkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dunkin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Long checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Long throws a quick inside leg kick.
Long misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

How Long dominated that round.
That's time! Dunkin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Long moves out of range of the body kick.
Dunkin dodges the punch combination from Long.
Long throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunkin throwing a counter right hand but Long manages to avoid it.
Dunkin takes a swing at Long's ribcage but misses.
Long misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Long on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dunkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Long thows a leg kick but Dunkin checks it
and Long takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like How Long has been cut.
Long uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunkin.
Long ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunkin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Long throws a nice looking combination but Dunkin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dunkin slips under a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Long darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Long is looking to score with low kicks.#T1#
Dunkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Long.
Long throws a front kick that sends Dunkin stumbling back into the cage.
Long throws a big shot that misses.
Dunkin throws a head kick but Long moves out of range.
Long falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dunkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Long throws a hook but Dunkin blocks it.
Long thuds his right hand into Dunkin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A swing and a miss from Dunkin.
Dunkin checks a low kick from Long.
As Long backs away, Dunkin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Long has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dunkin throws a leg kick but Long moved away.
Long throws a push kick but Dunkin slaps the foot to one side.
Long scores with a push kick.
Dunkin scores with a decent looking hook.
Long fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dunkin is out of range.
It looked like Dunkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Dunkin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dunkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Long blocks the body kick.
Long misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dunkin counters with a low kick, right behind Long 's knee.
Dunkin lands with a right hand.
A punch combination from Long misses.
Dunkin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Long throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dunkin.
Long feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dunkin's calf.
How Long seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Long misses with a right hand
and Dunkin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dunkin takes one on the button.
Dunkin misses the shot to the body.
Dunkin thuds his shin into the meat of Long's side.
Long is breathing heavily.
Nice shot lands for Long.
Long throws a front kick aimed at Dunkin's knee but Dunkin avoids it well. #T3#
Dunkin misses the jab.
Long throws a chopping leg kick but Dunkin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Long throws a leg kick but Dunkin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dunkin lands with a hook. Long tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Long on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Long throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Long misses with a straight right.
A big left from Dunkin misses.
Long moves out of range as Dunkin throws a body kick.
Dunkin looks to land a left hand but Long moved out of range nicely.
Dunkin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Long keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Long moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Long throws a looping overhand right but Dunkin ducks down to avoid it. #TD2#
Long throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dunkin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Long is in Dunkin's guard.#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!#SUB#
Dunkin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Long pushing down on Dunkin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #ES#
Dunkin manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Long keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Long is trying to force a seperation but Dunkin has the dominant position.
Long misses with a body punch.
Dunkin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dunkin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Long backwards. #ROC#
Long is rocked!#BC2#
Long breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Long is still on wobbly legs! Can Dunkin finish him?
Dunkin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dunkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Long seems to have recovered his senses.
Dunkin throws a sloppy head kick and Long moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Long instigates a clinch.
Long blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Long misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alvin Ray Dunkin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on How Long's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL#
Dunkin closes the distance and clinches.
Dunkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Long.
Long makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Long is trying to push Dunkin away but Dunkin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dunkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Long working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Long misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Long.
Dunkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Long's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dunkin looks to land a right hand but Long moved out of range.
Long just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunkin tries to work over Long's front leg with a kick but Long checks it.
Dunkin throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Long decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dunkin's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Long trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Long landing with the ground and pound. #T1#
Long trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Dunkin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dunkin keeping moving, preventing Long from controlling successfully.
Long trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Long scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long wants to control from the top but Dunkin keeps moving. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dunkin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Long accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Long keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dunkin's head.
Dunkin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Long loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Long got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dunkin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Long has managed to get both his arms back between Dunkin's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Dunkin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Long defends it easily.
Dunkin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Long makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Long lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Dunkin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Long defends well.
Long advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Long is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dunkin has managed to free his arm - good work.
How Long has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dunkin tries to roll over but Long keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunkin is working hard here to advance position.
Long seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T4#
Dunkin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Long. #SUB2#
Long is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dunkin sees it coming and defends easily.
Long trying to control from half guard but Dunkin is working away.
Dunkin tries to get to full guard but Long has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Long throwing shots but Dunkin is blocking nicely.
Dunkin is trying to maintain the position but Long is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dunkin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Long scores with a couple of nice shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
How Long comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Long 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 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... How Long!

How Long 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.
Alvin Ray Dunkin was interviewed post fight and said 'I came into the fight with a good game plan and it didn't work so I will go back to the drawing board.'.

 

Event: AD344: Super Yoshi     
Date:   Apr 10, 2016
#R1#
Long uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Geissen.
Geissen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Geissen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Long takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good standup being displayed there by Long as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Shawn Geissen has been cut.
Geissen throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Long moves into the clinch.
Long tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Geissen's elbow.
Geissen swings wildly with an uppercut but Long uses good head movement to avoid it.
Geissen has a couple of punches blocked by Long.
Long lands a left hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Geissen.
Long misses with a body punch.
Long is trying to stall.
Geissen lands an elbow that stopped Long in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like How Long has been cut.
Long can't find room to land a body shot as Geissen controls the action.
Geissen lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Geissen working aggressively here.
Long misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Geissen fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Long.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Geissen.
Still in the clinch, Long scores with a nice short uppercut.
Long tries to work over Geissen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Long letting Geissen take a breather here.
Long has a couple of punches blocked by Geissen.
Geissen blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Long manages to break the clinch.
Geissen misses with a body punch #CL2#
and Long counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Long.
Long goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Geissen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Long blocks it with crossed arms.
Geissen throws a punch but it's blocked by Long.
Geissen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Geissen lands an elbow that stopped Long in his tracks for a moment.
Long lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Geissen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Long. #BC2#
Long breaks the clinch. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Long slips a straight right by Geissen.
Long misses with a wild body shot.
Geissen misses with a hook.
Long on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Geissen throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Long counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Geissen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Long.
Geissen is refusing to be controlled, as Long sits in half guard.
Geissen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Long throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Long wants to take a breather but Geissen is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Long is looking to advance position but Geissen won't allow it.
Geissen tries to get to full guard but Long has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3##SUB2#
Long is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Geissen is just riding it out for now. Long eventually gives up the hold.
Long is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Geissen reverses the position - he's now on top in Long's guard. #SUB2#
Long is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Geissen is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Long is looking to cinch up a triangle. Geissen throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Long's body to avoid the submission. Long has instead reached around Geissen's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Long arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). How Long!
How Long 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.

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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