Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: HFC 310 Ballardo vs Shankoli
Date: Apr 22, 2017

#R1#
Shang throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shang thows a body kick. Staunton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice straight punches there by Staunton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Staunton.
Shang misses with a looping left.
Staunton wants to land a leg kick but Shang is out of range.
Staunton looks to land a left hand but Shang moved out of range nicely.
Shang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Staunton. That did some damage!
Staunton throws a body shot but no joy.
Staunton scores with a jab to the head.
Staunton moves away from the strike by Shang.
Staunton 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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Staunton.
Shang dodges the punch combination from Staunton.
Staunton is looking to land body kicks.
A shot to the liver by Staunton. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Staunton moves out of range of the strikes.
Shang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shang tests Staunton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Staunton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Staunton throws a nice looking combination but Shang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Shang closes the distance and clinches.
Shang swings wildly with an uppercut but Staunton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Staunton lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Hai Shang has been cut.#BC2#
Staunton breaks the clinch.
Shang shoots for a takedown but Staunton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Staunton defending well as Shang loads up on a big left hand.
Shang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Staunton throws the kick towards the body but Shang avoids it.
Staunton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Staunton thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shang if he has to take too many more of those.
Steve Staunton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shang takes one to the chin there.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shang misses with the combination.
Staunton throws a hook but Shang blocks it.
Shang drops down looking for a counter takedown but Staunton sprawls and moves away.
Staunton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Staunton.
Shang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Staunton.
Staunton throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shang.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shang.
A decent looking cross lands there for Staunton.#ROC2#
Shang is rocked!
Staunton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oh Shang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shang throws a leg kick
and Staunton counters with a left and a right... And another left! Shang is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Staunton!
Steve Staunton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HFC 307 Wolf vs Stenson
Date: Apr 01, 2017

#R1##TD#
Macotti shoots in and bounces Shang off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Macotti drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shang dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Macotti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Shang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Macotti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shang has managed to get both his arms back between Macotti's legs - danger averted.
Macotti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Macotti looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Shang is defending well. Macotti quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Shang has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Macotti celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marco Macotti!
An out of breath Marco Macotti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HFC 305 Viceroy vs Malik
Date: Mar 17, 2017

#R1#
A low kick from Shang is predictable there
and Complete connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Shang misses.
Shang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#TD#
Shang shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Shang was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Shang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Shang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Complete is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shang throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Shang cracks Complete with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Complete tries to improve position but can't.
Complete holds on to Shang's head and controls the position momentarily.
Complete manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shang wants to control but Complete is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shang is looking for a sweep. Complete is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Shang wants to get back to his feet.
Complete thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shang's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Complete scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Complete's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Complete won't allow Shang to sweep him here.
Shang has momentary wrist control but Complete slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Complete has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Shang to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Complete is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Shang pulls down on the head and he's put Complete to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hai Shang!

Event: HFC Challengers 90
Date: Feb 12, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Timebmb looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES#
Shang scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shang.
Timebmb misses with a takedown attempt - Shang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Timebmb checks a leg kick nicely.#CL#
Shang has closed the distance and engaged Timebmb in a clinch.
Timebmb misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Shang as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shang lands a knee to the body.
Timebmb misses with a punch on the inside.
Timebmb takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice left hand lands by Shang.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shang.
Timebmb misses with a punch on the inside.
Shang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Timebmb backwards.
Shang scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Jukebox Timebmb has been cut.
Shang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Timebmb looks winded!#T1#
Shang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Timebmb's elbow.
Shang lands with a left to the head.
Timebmb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shang's elbow.
Shang lands a good knee to the midsection. Timebmb won't want to take too many of those.
Timebmb working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shang.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shang connects with a nasty looking knee right to Timebmb's face.
Timebmb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Timebmb misses with a punch to the body.
Timebmb blocks an elbow strike from Shang.
Shang lands a nice elbow.
Shang lands an elbow inside.
Shang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Timebmb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Timebmb backwards.
Shang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Timebmb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Timebmb has a couple of punches blocked by Shang.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shang. #T2#
Shang throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Timebmb.
Shang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Shang.
Timebmb tries a body shot but Shang blocks it.
Shang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Timebmb after a bit of a struggle.
Nice elbow from Shang.
Shang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Timebmb avoiding damage as Shang throws knees to the body.
Shang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Timebmb avoids the elbow strike from Shang, against the cage.
Shang lands a body punch.
Shang lands a shoulder strike.
A knee to the head by Shang. #CUT#
That has opened up Jukebox Timebmb's cut even more.
A right hand to the body from Shang.
Shang lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Timebmb misses with a punch on the inside.
Timebmb tries a body shot but Shang blocks it.
Timebmb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Timebmb. #T3#
Shang looking to slow down the pace here.
Shang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Timebmb avoids it.
Shang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Timebmb lands a hook that snaps the head of Shang backwards.
Shang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Timebmb lands a hook that snaps the head of Shang backwards.
Shang working aggressively here.
Timebmb lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shang backwards.
Timebmb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Timebmb struggles to land a body shot inside as Shang controls his hands.
Timebmb misses with some punches.
Shang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Timebmb's elbow.
A knee to the head by Shang.
Timebmb misses with a body punch.
Shang is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hai Shang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Timebmb lands with a light punch inside.
Timebmb lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timebmb has a couple of punches blocked by Shang. #T4#
Timebmb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Timebmb's brow.
Timebmb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Timebmb lands a left hand.
Timebmb lands a body punch in the clinch.
Timebmb lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shang scores with a hook to the body.
Shang tries a body shot but Timebmb blocks it.
Shang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Timebmb.
Timebmb lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shang connects with a nasty looking knee right to Timebmb's face.
Timebmb misses with a body punch.
Shang prevents a body shot from Timebmb.
Timebmb misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shang looking to throw knees to the head but Timebmb is blocking nicely.
Timebmb takes an elbow to the temple.
Shang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Timebmb is defending well for now.
Timebmb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Timebmb takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hai Shang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jukebox Timebmb's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Shang is looking to land body kicks.
Shang just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Shang. No joy for Timebmb on that attempt.
Timebmb shoots for a takedown but Shang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Timebmb looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shang is fending him off so far but Timebmb persists. Nope, Shang circles away and we're back to standing.
Hai Shang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukebox Timebmb.
Shang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Timebmb is out of range and Shang settles back down.
Timebmb looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Timebmb takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice jab there from Shang. #TD2#
Timebmb closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Timebmb lands in his opponent's guard.
Shang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Timebmb throws an elbow that misses. Shang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Timebmb's guard. Nice move by Shang!#REVR#
Shang keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Timebmb's head.#CUT#
The cut above Jukebox Timebmb's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Timebmb has his foot on Shang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shang works his way back into a safe position though.#T1##SUB2#
Shang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Timebmb has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shang has managed to get both his arms back between Timebmb's legs - danger averted.
Timebmb is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Timebmb looking for a guillotine here but Shang defends easily.
Shang is pushing down on Timebmb's leg trying to pass to half guard. Timebmb is fighting to maintain full guard but Shang has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shang working over Timebmb with some ground and pound. Timebmb looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hai Shang!

Event: HFC 296 Klitschko vs Wade
Date: Jan 14, 2017

#R1#
Malone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malone misses with a double jab.
Malone misses with a hook.
Shang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good shot there by Malone.
Shang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shang fails to land with a series of punches.
Malone throws a lazy uppercut
and Shang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malone's corner calls for a 1-2. Malone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shang lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Malone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shang counters with a solid body kick.
Shang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malone pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Shang back to the cage. Malone follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice uppercut lands for Shang. That snapped Malone's head back. #CL2#
Shang drives through and clinches with Malone against the cage.
Malone misses with a knee strike.
Malone throws an elbow but it misses.
Shang lands a nice knee to the body.
Shang lands an elbow just above Malone 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shang. #T1#
Malone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malone's defenses.
Malone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Malone throws a punch but it's blocked by Shang.
Shang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shang manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shang lands a good knee to the midsection. Malone won't want to take too many of those.
Shang pushes Malone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malone is defending well for now.
Malone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shang lands a nice knee to the body.
Malone is breathing heavily.
Shang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malone's defenses.
Malone tries a knee to the head but Shang blocks it.
Malone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malone scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shang digs a right hand into Malone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Malone's gas tank.
Shang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T2#
Shang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shang blocks an uppercut.
Shang tries a knee to the head but Malone blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Shang scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shang.
Shang crunches a lovely knee into Malone's ribcage.
Malone takes a shot to the head.
Shang lands an uppercut.
Malone takes an elbow to the forehead. #KD2#
Shang lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Malone goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Shang in side control. #ROC2#
Malone is rocked!
Shang cracks Malone with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Shang immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Malone is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Shang!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hai Shang!

Event: HFC 292 Holgersson vs Jaxee
Date: Dec 17, 2016

#R1#
Harris moves out of range as Shang throws a body kick.
Harris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Harris misses.
Harris lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shang.
It looked like Shang was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Harris.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harris darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Harris checks a low kick from Shang.
Harris tries to clinch but Shang moves out of range.
Shang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harris appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Harris tries to score with a low kick but Shang moves his leg out of the way.
Shang drops down looking for a counter takedown but Harris sprawls and moves away.
Harris throws a body kick that misses. #CL#
Shang gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shang lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris wants to clinch.
And Shang counters with a quick kick to the body but Harris blocks it.
Harris misses with a body kick.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Some wild striking there from Harris.
Shang lands a body shot.
Harris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harris takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shang plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Harris blocks a head kick by Shang.
Harris is looking for the big counter here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shang misses with a looping right.
Shang scores with a jab.
Harris tries to land a front kick but Shang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harris throws a front kick aimed at Shang's knee but Shang avoids it well.
Shang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harris is able to avoid easily.
We've been informed that Harris 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.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Shang moves out of range easily.
Harris connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD#
Shang throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Harris tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shang is in Harris's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T2#
Shang throws a big elbow that misses.
Harris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shang.
Shang throws a strike but Harris rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Shang working a defensive guard here.
Harris is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Shang looking for a guillotine here but Harris defends easily.
Shang working a defensive guard here. #T3#
Harris tries to stand but Shang is controlling from the bottom. #SU2#
Harris gets to his feet - Shang follows without any prompting.
Harris throws a right and a left that Shang avoids nicely.
Harris throws a jab when Shang was well out of range.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Shang.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Shang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Shang swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Shang tries to land a leg kick but Harris saw it coming and moves away.
A nice side step and Harris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shang tries to clinch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris misses with the combination.
Bastien Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Shang is just out of range.
Harris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Harris slips a straight right by Shang.
Shang misses with an attempted mid kick.
A combination from Harris does no damage. #CL2#
Harris moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shang letting Harris take a breather here.#TD#
Harris is fighting off a takedown attempt but Shang is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Harris to the mat. Harris regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Harris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bastien Harris will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Shang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shang lands a lovely overhand right.
Harris throws a series of punches but Shang moves out of range.
Shang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shang dives in for a single leg takedown but Harris sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Harris crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shang - the referee stops the clock and Harris gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shang. Harris manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shang lands a two punch combo.
Shang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shang doesn't manage to clinch there - Harris circles away.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Shang.
A low kick from Shang misses
and Shang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shang looks for the body kick but Harris saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Harris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harris swinging wildly here.
Bastien Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
A clash of legs there as Shang blocks the low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Harris. No joy for Shang on that attempt.
Despite the aggression on Harris's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Harris throws a series of punches but Shang moves out of range.
Shang cracks Harris with an open hand slap.
Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harris tries to bum rush Shang with a series of wild strikes but Shang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shang appears to be looking for a big counter.
Harris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Harris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shang.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hai Shang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shang avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shang misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
Harris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shang.
Nice body kick from Harris.
Shang avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris misses with a body kick.
Shang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Shang misses the target.
Harris takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shang is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Shang is looking to land body kicks.
Harris digs a good hook to Shang's body.
Shang throws a leg kick but Harris checks it.
Shang tries for a takedown but Harris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harris keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big left from Shang misses.
Shang throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Harris counter with a right hand. #T3#
Harris lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shang swinging wildly here. #CL2#
Harris closes the distance and clinches.
Shang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shang lands a damaging elbow. #BC2#
Harris manages to break the clinch.
Shang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris. #TD#
Shang shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hai Shang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#ES2#
Harris manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Shang keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Harris avoids a wild elbow strike from Shang.#T4#
Shang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Harris is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shang misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Harris manages to break the clinch.
Harris fails to land with a series of punches.
Harris throws out a powerful jab.
Harris tried to score with a low kick but Shang checks it.
Shang connects with a nice looking jab.
Shang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris swinging wildly here.
Shang throws a quick counter kick to the body but Harris avoids it.
Harris tries to land a leg kick but Shang saw it coming and moves away. #CL#
Shang instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bastien Harris 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Shang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And Harris responds with a good body kick, but Shang manages to step out the way in time.
Shang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harris misses with a hook.
Donk. Shang catches Harris right on the button with a cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shang.
Harris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shang's sensitive parts.
Harris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bastien Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harriss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shang tries to clinch up.
Shang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shang drops his hands momentarily and Harris takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Harris misses with a low kick as Shang jumps back.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shang was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shang feinted with a counter takedown.
Shang sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harris swivels and escapes.#T1#
Shang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harris doesn't seem bothered though.
A right-left combo lands from Shang.
Shang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shang manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Harris.#CL#
Shang closes the distance and pushes Harris back into the cage.
Shang tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Shang back against the cage.
Shang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harris's elbow.
Harris tries a body shot but Shang blocks it.
Harris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Harris manages to break the clinch.
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Shang.
Shang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Shang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shang throws a leg kick but Harris checks it.
Harris avoids the body shot from Shang. #TD#
Shang shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Harris napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES2#
Harris sneaks out the side door and pushes Shang away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
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!
Shang lands a nice looking kick to the body. Harris takes a step back to recover.
Shang scores with a hook.
No joy there for Harris, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL2#
Harris moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harris.
Shang connects with a looping right hand.
Shang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T3#
Harris closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
Shang darts in and clinches Harris up against the cage.#BC2#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shang looks for a takedown but Harris sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hai Shang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harris.
Shang is looking to score with low kicks.
Harris throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CL2#
Harris closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shang moves away.
Bastien Harris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Shang tries to clinch up but Harris circles away and keeps his distance.
Shang checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shang moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Harris misses with a kick to the body.
Harris lands a body shot.
Harris takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
Harris replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Shang blocks it well.
Shang tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.
Shang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Harris 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.
Harris throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Harris.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shang.
Hai Shang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right-left combo lands from Shang.
Shang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harris as he jumps to the side.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bastien Harris.
I've got Harris 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bastien Harris!
In his post fight interview, Bastien Harris gave a big smile as he said 'Hey Joe Rogan lets go get drunk and high and pick up some hookers, i feel on top of the world right now.'.

Event: HFC Challengers 87
Date: Nov 27, 2016

#R1#
Dux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shang.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Dux has closed the distance and engaged Shang in a clinch.
Shang tries a knee to the head but Dux blocks it.
Dux blocks an elbow strike from Shang. #BC#
Dux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shang throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dux.
Shang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dux has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shang.
Some wild striking there from Dux.
Shang is looking to land body kicks.
Dux is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dux connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shang circles away quickly and effectively.
Dux takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dux misses with the combination.
Dux on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shang connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Shang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dux's head backwards.
Shang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shang lands a lovely overhand right.
Shang dodges the punch combination from Dux.
Shang misses with a wild body shot.
Dux on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shang is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dux had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#TD2#
Shang shoots in and gets a takedown into Dux's guard.
Dux is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dux controlling the position.
Shang throwing strikes from guard but Dux blocks nicely.
Shang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Dux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shang with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dux wants to sweep here but Shang controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Dux throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shang uses it to pass to side control. #T2#
Shang scoring with punches and elbows.
Dux is looking for a sweep.
Dux is not content to let Shang control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Dux's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Shang lands a nice forearm strike.
Dux regains half guard.
Shang slips a nice elbow through Dux's hands, connecting with Dux's forehead.#SUB#
Dux looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Shang there. #SUB2#
Shang is looking for a kimura but Dux is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shang to get the leverage.
Dux misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Shang prevents Dux from improving his position.#T3#
Dux trying to hold on to Shang's head to control him but Shang postures up.
Dux on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shang slips a nice elbow through Dux's hands, connecting with Dux's forehead.
Dux punching from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Shang.
Dux is looking to control Shang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dux avoid being mounted?
Dux regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shang landing some decent shots from guard.
Shang trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Dux working for a triangle but Shang defends it easily.
Shang lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T4#
Shang stands up over Dux, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shang wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
Shang wants to pass the guard but Dux is keeping the position.#SUB#
Dux has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shang lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shang passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shang scoring with punches and elbows. #ROC2#
Dux is rocked!
Dux is looking for a sweep.
Oh Dux is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shang working the head with strikes.
A big shot lands for Shang! That's hurt Dux! Will he recover? Shang fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hai Shang!

Event: HFC Challengers 86
Date: Oct 30, 2016

#R1#
Penzer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shang delivers a nice body kick.
Penzer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shang finds it's way round the side to connect with Penzer's head.
Penzer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shang. That one must have hurt.
Shang misses with a looping right.
A low kick from Penzer misses #TD#
and Shang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Penzer's head.
Shang prevents Penzer from improving his position.
Penzer trying to hold on to Shang's head to control him but Shang postures up.
Shang working Penzer over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penzer wants to improve his position but Shang is controlling well.
Penzer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Penzer is defending against the submission attempts here by Shang. #T1#
Penzer wants to get back to full guard.
Shang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Shang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Penzer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Penzer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Penzer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shang.
Penzer tries to get to full guard but Shang has control of the leg. #SUB#
Shang is working for a submission of some sort. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Penzer wants to control but Shang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Penzer tries to roll over but Shang keeps him under control.
Shang is thwarting Penzer's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Shang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shang is trying to control the action in half guard but Penzer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Shang prevents Penzer from improving his position.
Shang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Penzer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Penzer has momentary wrist control but Shang slips an elbow through the middle.
Penzer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Penzer looking to control.
Penzer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shang is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Penzer is looking for a triangle but Shang pushes his legs off easily. #T4#
Penzer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Penzer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Shang drops back, looking for a kneebar! Penzer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Penzer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Penzer! #REVB#
You can see the frustration on Shang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Penzer is trying to ground and pound but Shang uses the momentary lack of control by Penzer to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Penzer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shang sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hai Shang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A swing and a miss from Penzer.
Shang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Penzer.
Shang checks a low kick from Penzer.
Shang changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shang appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Penzer tries to bum rush Shang with a series of wild strikes but Shang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shang scores with a kick to the body.
Shang scores with a leg kick.
Shang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shang throws a shot to the body.
Shang misses with a looping left.
Penzer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shang is able to avoid easily.
Shang swinging wildly here.
Shang moves out of range as Penzer strikes.
Penzer misses with a few strikes there.
Penzer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shang to score with a decent uppercut.
Hai Shang is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penzer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hai Shang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shang is looking to slow Penzer down with leg kicks. #T1#
Shang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#TD#
Shang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shang lands in his opponent's guard.
Shang pushing down on Penzer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Penzer is trying to control but can't.
Hai Shang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Penzer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shang pulls his head out easily.
Penzer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shang scores with a couple of nice shots.
Penzer is looking to control Shang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Penzer avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Shang is trying to work for a kimura but Penzer is defending well.
Penzer moves into full guard. #T2#
Shang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penzer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penzer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Penzer is looking to work some ground and pound but Shang has wrist control.#SUB#
Penzer is posturing up here but Shang has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Penzer tries to roll out but it's too tight and Penzer has to tap! Slick submission there by Shang!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hai Shang!

Event: HFC 278 Yiftos vs Garrison
Date: Sep 10, 2016

#R1#
Harris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Harris clinches.
Harris takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Harris.
Shang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Harris.
Shang missing with knees to the body.
Shang scores a nice knee to the body.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shang tries to land knees in the clinch but Harris avoids the damage to the body.
Harris avoiding damage as Shang throws knees to the body.
Shang misses with a knee to the head.
Shang struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Harris managing to block the knees to the body from Shang.
Harris lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shang or not.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Harris managing to block the knees to the body from Shang.
Shang tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harris dodges an elbow strike from Shang. #T1#
Shang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shang gets through Harris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shang lands a nice uppercut.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
Harris misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shang.
Harris landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Harris leaning his opponent against the cage.
Harris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shang is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Harris.
Harris avoiding damage as Shang throws knees to the body.
Shang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Harris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shang.#T2#
Shang tries to clinch up.
Harris takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shang avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL#
Shang tries to keep at a distance but Harris has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harris is defending well for now.#BC#
Harris breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Harris wants to clinch up but Shang keeps it at a distance.
Harris lands a slapping body shot.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harris lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shang. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Harris lands.
Shang throws a leg kick which misses Harris's front leg but catches the back leg as Harris tries to avoid it.
Harris moves in looking to clinch but Shang pushes him off.#T3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Shang.
Shang throws a shot to the body.
Harris lands a jab.
Shang lands a nice hook to Harris's body. Harris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harris swings for the body but Shang moves out of range.
Shang misses with a hook.#TD2#
Shang closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Harris quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2#
Shang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Harris has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shang not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Shang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shang looks to land a strike but Harris avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T4#
Shang tries to free his leg and advance position but Harris is retaining full guard.
Shang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shang throws a strike but Harris rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
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!
Harris slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shang can't do much from the bottom here.
Shang is looking to regain half guard here but Harris keeps moving and retains side control. #SU#
Harris decides to stand up, so the ref orders Shang to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hai Shang 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#
Harris misses with a body shot.
Bastien Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Harris lands a two punch combo. #TD2#
Shang shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Harris manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Harris is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Shang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Harris.
Shang stalls.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris avoids the elbow strike from Shang, against the cage. #BC#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Shang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shang throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Harris counters by clinching up. #T1##BC#
Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harris misses with a double jab
and Shang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harris throws a right and a left that Shang avoids nicely.
Shang misses with a kick to the body.
Harris misses with a looping left.
Shang lands a jab to the nose.
Harris swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harris circles away quickly and effectively.
Harris blocks the body kick.
Shang scores with a jab. Harris acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Harris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shang misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
Harris connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shang momentarily.
Shang with a poor takedown
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shang blocks a low kick nicely.
Bastien Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harris scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Harris prevents a body shot from Shang.
Shang landing some nice looking knees to the body. #BC#
Harris manages to break the clinch.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Shang.
Shang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Harris counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL#
Harris has Shang up against the cage in a clinch.
Shang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harris drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shang pulls his leg out and moves away.
Harris swinging wildly here.
A jab from Shang misses.
Shang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Harris throws a leg kick but Shang moved away.
Bastien Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Shang.
Harris blocks a head kick by Shang.
Harris checks the leg kick.
Shang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shang throws a low kick, looking for Harris's leg but Harris calmly moves out of range.
Harris lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harris digs a good body shot into Shang's ribs.
Shang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harris looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Shang is breathing heavily.
Harris takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Harris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shang's calf.
Shang swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Harris counters by moving into the clinch.
Shang tries a knee to the head but Harris blocks it.
Harris lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Harris checks a leg kick. #T4#
Harris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shang.
Harris seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Harris wants to slow Shang down by chopping away at his legs.
Shang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Harris fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shang checks it well. #KD#
Harris lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Shang sprawling to the canvas. Harris follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Shang hang on? #ROC#
Shang is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Hai Shang has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris trying to control the pace.
Shang is still in real trouble! Can Harris finish him?
Shang is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shang is still trying to improve position.
Shang seems to have recovered his senses.#SU#
Harris decides to stand and escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bastien Harris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hai Shang's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Shang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harris.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Shang moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Shang.
Shang works the jab nicely.
Harris is looking to slow Shang down with leg kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harris misses with a leg kick.
Shang throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Harris appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shang is able to avoid easily.
Harris throws a push kick but Shang slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shang keeps Harris at a distance using the push kick.
Harris shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shang tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shang throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and moves out of range.
Harris avoids the head kick by Shang.
A nice combination there by Harris.
Shang 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.#T1#
Shang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harris's sensitive parts.
Nice jab there from Harris.
Shang lands a slapping body shot.
Harris tries to work over Shang's front leg with a kick but Shang checks it.
Shang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harris fails to land with a series of punches.
Harris blocks a head kick by Shang.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick.#CL#
Harris gets a clinch.
Harris gets through Shang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harris is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shang to keep the fight standing.
Harris blocks a body shot from Shang.
Shang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shang takes an elbow to the temple.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bastien Harris has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shang looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T2#
Shang working Harris over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harris blocks the elbow strike.
Harris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Shang fails to land.
Harris scores with a shot to the side of Shang's head.
Harris taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shang tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Shang back against the cage.
Harris lands a body shot.
Shang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shang blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shang throws an elbow but misses.
Harris avoiding damage as Shang throws knees to the body.
Shang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harris. #BC#
Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harris 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.#TD2#
Shang shoots in and gets a takedown into Harris's guard.#ES#
Harris scrambles and gets back to his feet. #T3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shang checks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shang, as that shot connected.
Shang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harris.
Harris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A combination from Harris does no damage.
Harris misses with a few strikes there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shang! But no joy.
Shang misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Harris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shang pushes off an throws an elbow but Harris leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harris.
Shang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Harris.
Harris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Shang. #T4##BC#
Harris manages to break the clinch.
Harris connects with a combination that backs up Shang into the cage. Harris lands a flurry of punches that gets past Shang's guard. Shang is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Harris bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bastien Harris!
Bastien Harris took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Hey Joe Rogan lets go get drunk and high and pick up some hookers, i feel on top of the world right now.'.

Event: HFC Challengers 82
Date: Aug 21, 2016

#R1#
Malone blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Malone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Shang drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Malone can't do much from the bottom here.
Shang landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Shang working the body and head with strikes.
Malone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shang working the ground and pound.
Malone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shang creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Malone managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Shang.
Sloppy strikes there by Shang.#T1#
The ground and pound from Shang seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Shang cracks Malone with a big right hand but Malone just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Shang wants to take a breather but Malone manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Shang. #SUB2#
Malone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Malone is trying to keep Shang in close.
Shang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Malone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shang scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shang with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Shang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shang won't allow Malone to sweep him here.
Shang won't allow Malone to get back to his feet.
Shang working some strikes from top position.
Shang is in close to Malone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Malone trying to keep a closed guard but Shang is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Malone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shang defends well.
Malone has control of Shang's left arm, preventing Shang from doing any damage.
Malone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Malone has Shang pulled in close to control his posture.
Shang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Malone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shang with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shang working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Malone's head.
Shang working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #ROC#
Malone is rocked!
Malone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Malone is still in real trouble! Can Shang finish him?#SUB#
Shang has gone for a leg lock! Malone slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shang's guard.#REVB#
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Malone working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Shang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Shang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Malone is aware though and is defending well.
Malone seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Malone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Malone stands up over Shang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Malone 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.
Shang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malone is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hai Shang dominated that round.
That's time! Shang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A good leg kick by Shang. #TD2#
Malone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Malone tries to move to mount but Shang blocks the move with his legs.
Shang tries to buck Malone off but Malone is having none of it.
Malone sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Shang is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Malone working away.
Shang wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Shang is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone trying to control the position but Shang is working away.
Shang avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Malone. #T1#
Malone working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SUB2#
Malone is trying to get an arm triangle but Shang is defending well.
Malone wants to control but Shang is keeping him busy.
Malone working the head with strikes.
Shang is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Malone is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Shang will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
An elbow from Malone crashes against the mat. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Malone is looking to take a break and control but Shang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Malone takes a little break here. Shang wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB2#
Malone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Malone throws an elbow but Shang slips to the side and avoids it well.
Malone is putting a hurting on Shang here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hai Shang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU2#
Malone stands up and beckons Shang to his feet. #T3#
Shang throws a lazy head kick
enabling Malone to counter with a crisp jab.
Malone 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.
Shang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Malone has time to react.
Malone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shang.
Malone tries to move into range but Shang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Malone lands the left hand.
Malone looks for a takedown but Shang sprawls well.
Shang cracks Malone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shang misses with a head kick.
Shang misses with a wild body shot.
Shang shoots for a double leg takedown but Malone sprawls well. He's pushed Shang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shang throws a lazy uppercut
and Malone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malone walks into a straight right hand from Shang.#T4#
Malone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shang finds it's way round the side to connect with Malone's head.
Malone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Malone doesn't manage to clinch there - Shang circles away.
Hai Shang is winning the standup battle so far.
Shang misses with a low kick.
As Shang backs off Malone throws a huge counter combo but Shang manages to avoid it all.
Shang takes one to the side of the head.
Malone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Malone dives in and grabs Shang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shang pushes down on Malone's head and hops out.#TD#
Shang drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Malone wants to stand up but Shang is controlling him.
Shang postures up in Malone's guard and throws a big left but Malone blocks it. #SUB2#
Shang stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Malone has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Shang manages to get his head free but now Malone has transitioned to an armbar! Shang grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Malone! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sylvester Malone!
After winning the bout, Sylvester Malone thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: HFC Challengers 80
Date: Jul 24, 2016

#R1#
Welsh tries to clinch up.
Shang pushes Welsh away with a front kick.
Welsh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Welsh shoots in but no luck this time.
Shang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Welsh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Welsh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shang lands a jab to the head.
A left lands for Shang.
Shang is looking to slow Welsh down with leg kicks.
Welsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Welsh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shang as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ Welsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Welsh tries to clinch there but Shang circles away.
Shang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Welsh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Welsh dives in and grabs Shang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shang pushes down on Welsh's head and hops out.#T1#
Welsh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Welsh doesn't manage to clinch there - Shang circles away.
Welsh is looking to clinch but Shang is avoiding it.
Shang lands with a hook. Welsh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Welsh swinging wildly here.
Shang moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Welsh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Welsh moves out of range as Shang throws a body kick.
Welsh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shang swivels and escapes.
Jab, jab by Shang - just one landing.
Shang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Welsh tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shang! But no joy.
Welsh shoots in looking for a takedown. Shang tries to sprawl out of it but Welsh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Welsh throws a nice looking combination but Shang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Welsh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T2#
Jab, jab by Shang - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL#
Welsh has managed to clinch.
Shang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shang lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like TJ Welsh has been cut.
Shang landing knees to the body.
Welsh is breathing heavily.
Shang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Welshs head.
Welsh tries to land knees in the clinch but Shang avoids the damage to the body.
Shang lands an elbow that stopped Welsh in his tracks for a moment.
Shang looking to throw knees to the head but Welsh is blocking nicely. #BC#
Welsh breaks from the clinch.
Welsh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shang swivels and escapes.
Shang keeps the fight on the outside.
Shang scores with the left hand. Welsh knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Shang gets tackled into the cage by Welsh. Welsh maintains the clinch.
Welsh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shang throws an elbow but misses.
Shang tries to land a knee to the head but Welsh blocks with his arms.
Shang scores a nice knee to the body. #T3#
Shang lands a shoulder strike.
Welsh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shang is defending well for now.
Shang lands a good knee to the midsection. Welsh won't want to take too many of those.
Welsh utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Welsh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shang avoids it.
Shang lands an elbow inside that Welsh shrugs off.
Welsh connects with a knee to the head.
Shang looking to throw knees to the head but Welsh is blocking nicely.
Welsh blocks an elbow strike from Shang.
Welsh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shang blocks it with crossed arms.
Shang managing to block the knees to the body from Welsh.
Shang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Welsh connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shang's face.
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!
Welsh misses with a knee strike.
Welsh wants to stall.
Shang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT2#
TJ Welsh's cut is getting worse.#T4##TD#
Welsh has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Shang uses from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Shang advances to half guard.
Welsh taking some punishment here, with Shang in his half guard.
Shang drops an elbow to the side of Welsh's head. #ROC2#
Welsh is rocked!
Shang is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Welsh is hurt! He's hurt bad - Shang fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Welsh from any more punishment! Congratulations to Shang! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hai Shang!

Event: HFC Challengers 77
Date: Jun 12, 2016

#R1#
Tupper V has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shang finds it's way round the side to connect with Tupper V's head.
Shang looks to throw the jab but Tupper V is out of range.
Tupper V seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A low kick from Shang misses
and Tupper V counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shang looks to land a right hand but Tupper V moved out of range.
Tupper V moves forwards but Shang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hai Shang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shang.
Tupper V tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tupper V takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL2#
Shang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shang lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Bobby Tupper V has been cut.
Shang working Tupper V over with knees 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!
Shang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tupper V backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shang.
Shang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shang lands an elbow inside.
Shang lands an elbow just above Tupper V 's eye.
Shang lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T1##BC#
Tupper V pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Shang closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tupper V's guard.
Shang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shang with a nice head shot there.
Shang throwing strikes but missing. #SU2#
Shang stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shang.
Shang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tupper V appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Shang gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Shang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tupper V is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tupper V avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Shang. #T2#
Tupper V tries to bench press Shang off him but Shang keeps the position. #SUB2#
Shang is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tupper V has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shang creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tupper V sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #SUB2#
Shang is trying to get an arm triangle but Tupper V is defending well.
Tupper V sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tupper V is trying to stand up here but Shang is controlling him well.
Shang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shang looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shang not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
Tupper V wants to get back to his feet.
Shang is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Shang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tupper V moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tupper V utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shang postures up in Tupper V's guard and throws a big left but Tupper V blocks it.
Shang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tupper V is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Shang trying to control the position from guard on top but Tupper V is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tupper V is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shang is controlling him.
Tupper V trying to keep a closed guard but Shang is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Shang dives in and scores a takedown into Tupper V's guard.
Shang trying to control the position from guard on top but Tupper V is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tupper V managing to control the position.
Shang is looking to work some ground and pound but Tupper V has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hai Shang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Tupper V's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Jab, jab by Shang - just one landing.
Shang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shang.
Bobby Tupper V is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tupper V takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shang misses with a kick to the body.
Tupper V moves out of range of the body kick.
Shang works the jab nicely.
Tupper V keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Shang looks to move away, Tupper V throws a big counter combo but Shang just gets out of the way.
Shang connects with a looping right hand.
Shang lands a nice looking body kick.
Shang avoids the head kick by Tupper V.
Shang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shang throws a front kick that sends Tupper V stumbling back into the cage.
Shang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Shang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shang just misses with a punch to the body.
Tupper V tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shang manages to circle out of the way.
Shang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shang looks to land a left hand but Tupper V moved out of range nicely.
Tupper V throws a series of punches but Shang avoids them all with ease.
Shang misses with an attempted mid kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shang.
Tupper V takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shang with a hook.#CL2#
Shang drives through and clinches with Tupper V against the cage. #BC#
Tupper V escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD#
Tupper V drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Shang sneaks out the side door and pushes Tupper V away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T2#
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!
Shang lands a glancing blow to the side of Tupper V's head.
An inside leg kick from Shang misses.
Tupper V staying out of range there.
Shang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tupper V on the side of the head.
Tupper V dives in and grabs Shang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shang pushes down on Tupper V's head and hops out.
Shang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bobby Tupper V has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hai Shang.
Shang cracks Tupper V with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Shang there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tupper V on the side of the head.
Shang connects with an inside leg kick.
Tupper V throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tupper V lands a body shot.
Hai Shang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tupper V takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Shang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shang scores with a sloppy right hand. Tupper V should have avoided that one.
Shang throws a chopping leg kick but Tupper V manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tupper V wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Shang. Beautiful body shot.
Shang misses with a body kick.
Tupper V throws a big counter combination but Shang scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Tupper V tries to keep at a distance but Shang has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Tupper V breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tupper V.
Tupper V shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shang defends it nicely.#T4#
Shang fails with a takedown attempt.
Tupper V motions for Shang to come forward. Tupper V throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tupper V as he jumps to the side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shang misses with a double jab
and Tupper V counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Shang. Beautiful body shot.#TD2#
Shang shoots in and gets a takedown into Tupper V's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hai Shang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Tupper V's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Shang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shang, right into the meat.
Tupper V walks into a stiff left hand from Shang.
A punch combination from Tupper V misses.
A cross from Shang lands.
Tupper V looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Shang drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tupper V has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shang connects with a couple of short punches.
Tupper V wants to stand up but Shang is controlling him.
Shang slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Shang is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Shang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tupper V has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tupper V is looking to escape.
Shang is nestled in close to Tupper V, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shang is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tupper V looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shang thows a huge punch but Tupper V dodges it nicely. #T2#
Tupper V tries to roll over but Shang keeps him under control.
Shang sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tupper V defending well though.
Tupper V tries to kick Shang off but Shang keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tupper V is staying active underneath Shang, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tupper V walks into a jab.
Tupper V lands a jab-cross combination.
Shang checks a low kick from Tupper V.
Tupper V on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shang. Shang obviously looking to wear him down.
Shang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T3##TD2#
Shang drives through with a takedown into Tupper V's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Shang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hai Shang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tupper V preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shang stopping the sweep attempt from Tupper V.
Shang scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shang scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tupper V is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tupper V wants to stand but Shang is controlling the position.
Tupper V looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shang is one step ahead there. #T4#
Shang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bobby Tupper V has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tupper V throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fighters circling - Tupper V throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tupper V has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tupper V there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shang misses with a body kick.
Shang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A punch combination from Tupper V misses.
A punch combination from Tupper V misses.
Hai Shang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shang misses with a few strikes there.
Tupper V seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hai Shang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shang 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hai Shang!

Event: HFC Challengers 74
Date: May 01, 2016

#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Shang as Wilkins shoots in.
An inside leg kick from Shang misses.
Wilkins has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Shang is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wilkins avoids a kick to the body.
Shang misses with a body shot.
Shang misses with a hook.
Shang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilkins.
Shang misses with the combination.
Shang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilkins drops his hands momentarily and Shang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Shang gets a clinch.
Wilkins managing to block the knees to the body from Shang.
Wilkins tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC2#
Wilkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shang tries to clinch but Wilkins is having none of it. #T1#
Shang throws a big shot that misses.
Wilkins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shang defends it well.
Shang checks a low kick from Wilkins.
Shang throws a quick counter kick to the body but Wilkins avoids it.
Hai Shang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wilkins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shang connects with a solid leg kick.
Wilkins circles away from the clinch attempt. #TD2#
Shang gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wilkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wilkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Shang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Wilkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wilkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Shang keeping moving, preventing Wilkins from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Shang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wilkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wilkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Shang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Shang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shang is trying to control the position but Wilkins postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB#
Shang has his foot on Wilkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Wilkins wants to control from the top but Shang keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wilkins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wilkins wants to control from the top but Shang keeps moving. #SUB#
Shang throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wilkins uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkins is chipping away with strikes.
Wilkins lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Shang down.
Wilkins lands a decent elbow from side control. #T4#
Wilkins working the head with strikes.
Shang wants to control but Wilkins postures up.
Wilkins controlling from side mount.
Shang gets back to half guard.
Wilkins is controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shang is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jay Wilkins will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Wilkins looks to clinch
and Wilkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilkins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wilkins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shang moves out of range as Wilkins throws a body kick.
Wilkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilkins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #TD#
Shang darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Shang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wilkins preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wilkins taking some punishment here, with Shang in his half guard.
Shang lands with a punch from half guard.
Shang seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wilkins is staying active underneath Shang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkins keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T1##SUB#
Shang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wilkins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wilkins is looking to control Shang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wilkins avoid being mounted?
Wilkins wants to improve his position but Shang is controlling well. #SUB#
Shang is looking for a kimura but Wilkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shang to get the leverage.
Wilkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shang's back!
Shang looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Shang breaks Wilkins's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard. #T2#
Wilkins keeping moving, preventing Shang from controlling successfully.
Shang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Wilkins with the ground and pound but Shang uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wilkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilkins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wilkins throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Wilkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wilkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Wilkins stands up over Shang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Shang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wilkins defends it easily.
Shang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wilkins wants to control from the top but Shang keeps moving.
Wilkins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wilkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilkins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wilkins with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shang's guard.
Shang is looking to improve his position.
Wilkins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shang is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wilkins scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wilkins scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Wilkins wants to work for an arm triangle but Shang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wilkins is trying to control. Shang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shang is trying to maintain the position but Wilkins is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jay Wilkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A big left from Shang misses.
Hai Shang is winning the standup battle so far.
Shang slips a jab and a cross from Wilkins.
Wilkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shang.
Wilkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shang.
Wilkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shang.
Wilkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shang.
Shang punishes Wilkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Shang throws a head kick but Wilkins moves out of range.
Shang pushes Wilkins away with a front kick.
Wilkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shang lands a head kick. Wilkins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wilkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shang in his tracks.
Wilkins throws a series of strikes that have Shang backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wilkins's sensitive parts.
Wilkins misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Shang lands a leg kick that knocks Wilkins off balance momentarily.
Shang cracks Wilkins with an open hand slap.
Shang shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilkins sprawls well. He's pushed Shang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wilkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wilkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
It appears Shang was looking to counter with a kick there.
Wilkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shang.
Wilkins tries a quick counter leg kick but Shang is wise to it.
Wilkins tries to bum rush Shang with a series of wild strikes but Shang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD#
Shang scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wilkins is positioning himself well to prevent Shang advancing to mount.
Wilkins is looking for a sweep. Shang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shang is thwarting Wilkins's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wilkins is looking for a sweep. Shang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Wilkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shang.
Wilkins wants to control but Shang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wilkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wilkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilkins is trying to control the position but Shang postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shang with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shang makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shang distracts Wilkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wilkins pulls Shang in close to his closed guard and prevents Shang from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shang passes Wilkins's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T3##SUB#
Shang is working for a kimura but Wilkins is defending it quite comfortably.
Wilkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wilkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shang is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilkins has wrist control.
Wilkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shang wants to control from the top but Wilkins keeps moving.
Shang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #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.
Wilkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilkins looking to control.
Shang working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jay Wilkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilkins is controlling Shang's posture.
Shang preventing the sweep.
Wilkins wants to stand up but Shang is controlling him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crunch! Shang slams his shin into Wilkins's torso.
Wilkins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jab, jab by Shang - just one landing.
Hai Shang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jay Wilkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wilkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hai Shang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wilkins 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Wilkins!
A relieved looking Jay Wilkins 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: HFC 255 Heat
Date: Apr 02, 2016

#R1#
Shang fakes the leg kick and cracks Szczerbiec in the body.
Shang keeps Szczerbiec at a distance using the push kick.
Szczerbiec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shang throws a hook to the side of Szczerbiec's head but Szczerbiec sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shang throws a leg kick
and Szczerbiec counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Szczerbiec ducks under a wild hook from Shang.
Shang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Szczerbiec to score with a decent uppercut.
Szczerbiec lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #ROC#
Shang is rocked!
Shang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Szczerbiec throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Szczerbiec.
Shang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shang thuds his right hand into Szczerbiec's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Szczerbiec is looking to clinch.
Szczerbiec moves in looking to clinch but Shang pushes him off.
Shang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Szczerbiec sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Szczerbiec blocks a head kick by Shang.
Szczerbiec takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Szczerbiec checks it well. #T1#
Szczerbiec lands a jab.
Patryk Szczerbiec is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shang thuds his right hand into Szczerbiec's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Szczerbiec swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Szczerbiec misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shang! But no joy.
Szczerbiec throws a looping overhand right but Shang ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Szczerbiec misses the target.
Shang misses with a leg kick.
Shang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shang loses concentration momentarily and Szczerbiec pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Shang crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Szczerbiec finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Patryk Szczerbiec!
Patryk Szczerbiec seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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