Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CEC 559
Date: Dec 13, 2017

#R1#
Hogan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hogan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dall shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hogan is looking to score with low kicks.
Hogan misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hogan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dall or perhaps it was just good defense by Hogan, which made it look bad.
A little feinted left hand from Hogan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #ES#
Hogan throws Dall to one side and escapes!#T1#
Dall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hogan. That did some damage!
Dall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hogan counters with a thumping low kick.
Hogan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dall.
Hogan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hogan scores with a punch to the head.
Dall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dall 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.
Dall misses with a looping left.
Hogan 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.#T2#
Dall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hogan. Hogan obviously looking to wear him down.
Hogan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Vyrkyx Dall has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan misses with a low kick as Dall jumps back.
Dall feints the counter takedown.
Hogan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hogan missing with a left hand there. Dall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dall with a poor takedown
enabling Hogan to counter with a crisp jab.
Ben Hogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vyrkyx Dall.
Hogan lands an overhand right.
Hogan throws an off balance right hand
and Dall counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hogan thinking.
Good standup being displayed there by Hogan as he connects with a hook.
Ben Hogan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Dall.
Dall blocks a jab.
Dall appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Hogan throws a lazy uppercut
and Dall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
Dall lands a right hook to the body.
Hogan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dall's calf.
Hogan blocks a jab.
Dall lands with a nice body kick.
Dall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dall lands an overhand right.
Dall closes the distance and clinches up with Hogan, looking for a takedown. Dall pushes Hogan against the cage but Hogan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dall misses with a low kick.
A big left from Dall misses. #T4#
Hogan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hogan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hogan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hogan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dall moves out of range of the leg kick from Hogan.
Hogan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#TD2#
Dall scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hogan is trying to escape back to his feet but Dall uses the scramble to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ben Hogan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vyrkyx Dall's cut.
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#
Dall scores with the left hand. Hogan knows he should have avoided that one.
Hogan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dall avoids the head kick by Hogan.
Hogan throws a hook to the side of Dall's head but Dall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hogan throws out a loose jab but Dall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dall takes a swing at Hogan's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall throws the left hand but Hogan avoids the punch easily.
Hogan with a nice cross.
Hogan works Dall's body with a nice hook.
Dall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hogan throws out the jab.
Dall doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Hogan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dall now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ben Hogan is winning the standup battle so far.
Hogan thows a leg kick but Dall checks it
and Dall counters with an outside leg kick.
Hogan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dall lands a slapping body shot.
Dall defending well as Hogan loads up on a big left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dall.
Hogan throws a shot from downtown. Dall moves away and avoids it.
Hogan misses with an uppercut
and Dall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hogan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dall's head.
Hogan tries to clinch but Dall moves away
and Dall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hogan throws a front kick aimed at Dall's knee but Dall avoids it well.
Ben Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Hogan throws a poor cross that misses
and Dall counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dall punishes Hogan's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Dall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Dall throws the left hand but Hogan avoids the punch easily.
Hogan throwing a counter right hand but Dall manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Dall as he connects with a hook.
Hogan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dall.
Hogan throws a head kick that misses
and Dall counters with a stiff right hand.
Dall has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hogan slips a jab from Dall.
Dall avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick from Hogan misses
and Hogan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dall.#T3##TD2#
Dall scores with a takedown into Hogan's guard.
Dall stands and throws Hogan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hogan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hogan keeps working.
Hogan is being controlled here.
Dall tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hogan's legs.
Hogan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dall is controlling him well.
Dall trying to control the position but Hogan is working away. #T4#
Dall is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dall advances to mount.
Dall tries to control but Hogan wriggling away. #SUB2#
Dall looking for a guillotine from mount but Hogan is having none of it. #SUB2#
Dall working for a submission but Hogan is keeping him at bay.
Hogan is squirming around, avoiding Dall's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vyrkyx Dall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vyrkyx Dall's cut.
That's time! Hogan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hogan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dall throws a leg kick that misses.
Hogan with a hook.
Dall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hogan is looking to chop away at Dall's legs.
Dall darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A low kick from Hogan misses
and Dall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall slips a straight right by Hogan.
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Dall cracks Hogan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
A big right from Hogan misses.
Hogan throws out a loose jab but Dall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Dall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good shot there by Dall.
Dall defending well as Hogan loads up on a big left hand.
Dall staying out of range there.
Dall misses the shot to the body.
Dall connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hogan. Hogan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dall raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hogan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dall.
Dall is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hogan throws a hook but Dall blocks it.#T2#
Dall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hogan throws a leg kick
and Hogan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dall. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hogan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogan tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Dall counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hogan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dall won't allow Hogan to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall pushing down on Hogan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dall is looking to take a break and control but Hogan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3##ES#
Hogan pushes Dall off and gets back to his feet.
Dall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Dall with a hook.
Dall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hogan throws out the jab.
Dall misses with a jab to the body
letting Hogan counter with a right hand.
Dall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hogan is fending him off so far but Dall persists. Nope, Hogan circles away and we're back to standing.
Hogan looks for the body kick but Dall saw that one coming.
Dall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #TD2#
Dall closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hogan did well to prevent Dall getting side control.#ES#
Hogan kicks Dall off and gets back to his feet.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
Hogan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dall counters with a straight right hand.
Hogan jabs Dall right on the nose. Dall blinks but takes it well.
Hogan defending well as Dall loads up on a big left hand.
Dall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dall with the counter takedown but Hogan avoids it easily.#CL#
Hogan drives through and clinches with Dall against the cage. #BC#
Hogan manages to break the clinch.
Hogan tries to clinch there but Dall circles away.
A swing and a miss from Dall.
Dall lands the left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vyrkyx Dall.
I think Dall 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: CEC 553
Date: Nov 12, 2017

#R1#
Santos misses with a looping left.
Hogan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Santos swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hogan dodges the punch combination from Santos.
Hogan misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
Santos motions for Hogan to come forward. Santos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hogan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Santos lands with a hook. Hogan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hogan 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.
Santos throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Santos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hogan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hogan connects with a solid leg kick.
Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hogan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hogan moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Hogan throws a leg kick but Santos moved away.
Santos swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hogan dips to his left and cracks Santos with an uppercut!#T1#
Hogan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hogan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Santos - the referee stops the clock and Hogan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Santos. Hogan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Neymar Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hogan.
Hogan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Santos.
Hogan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Santos.
Santos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hogan on the side of the head.
Santos throws out a leg kick but Hogan moves out of range and Santos only half commits.
Santos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A nice leg kick lands there from Santos.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santos looks to land a combination but Hogan avoids it well.
Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hogan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos throws a leg kick which misses Hogan's front leg but catches the back leg as Hogan tries to avoid it.
Hogan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hogan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hogan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Santos on the side of the head. #T2#
Santos is looking to score with low kicks.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick
and Hogan counters with a left to the body.
Santos throws a right hand that Hogan ducks under and follows up with a left that Hogan also avoids with ease.
Santos throws a right and a left that Hogan avoids nicely.
Hogan throws out a counter right but Santos avoids it with no problem.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hogan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hogan tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Santos digs a good body shot into Hogan's ribs.
Hogan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santos.
Santos tries to score with a low kick but Hogan moves his leg out of the way.
Santos tries to clinch but Hogan moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santos.
Hogan is looking to chop away at Santos's legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Santos misses the target.
Santos looks to land a left hand but Hogan moved out of range nicely.
Santos throws a body punch but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Hogan avoids the body shot from Santos.
Hogan looks to land a left hand but Santos moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Santos misses the target.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Hogan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Santos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hogan throws out a counter right but Santos avoids it with no problem.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hogan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hogan cracks Santos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Santos is looking to land body kicks.
Hogan slips a straight right by Santos.
Hogan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Santos throws a lazy body kick
and Hogan counters with a straight right hand.
Santos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A clash of legs there as Santos blocks the low kick.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donk. Hogan catches Santos right on the button with a cross.#ROC2#
Santos is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos scores with a decent looking hook.
Oh Santos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Santos wants to clinch up but Hogan keeps it at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Hogan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hogan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Santos had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Santos is looking to slow Hogan down with leg kicks.
Santos throws a low kick, looking for Hogan's leg but Hogan calmly moves out of range.
Santos seems to have got his legs back now.
Hogan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hogan manages to avoid it.
Santos feints a jab promting Hogan to slip. Santos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hogan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Santos with a nice cross.
Hogan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hogan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santos.
Santos misses with a leg kick
and Hogan counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hogan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neymar Santos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Hogan scores with a punch to the head.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hogan might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Santos has got the better of the exchanges.
Santos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hogan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santos misses the shot to the body.
Santos takes one on the button.
Santos walks into a left hand.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Santos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hogan at a distance.
Santos throws a looping overhand right but Hogan ducks down to avoid it.
Hogan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santos throws a head kick but Hogan moves out of range.
Neymar Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hogan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hogan scores with a nice head shot.
Hogan looks to land a left hand but Santos moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hogan with a nice cross.
Hogan wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Hogan scores with a body shot.
Hogan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Santos misses with a kick to the body.
Hogan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Santos.
Hogan blocks a low kick nicely.
Hogan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hogan throws out the jab.
Hogan throws a right hand that misses
and Santos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Santos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL2#
Hogan takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hogan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Santos pushes off an throws an elbow but Hogan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hogan avoids a wild elbow strike from Santos.
Hogan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hogan tries to break the clinch but Santos is controlling the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Santos throws an elbow but misses.
Santos trying to stall but Hogan improves his position. #T2#
Santos lands an elbow just above Hogan 's eye.
Santos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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!#BC2#
Hogan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hogan lands the left hand.
Santos misses with a body shot.
Hogan connects with the punch.
Santos throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Hogan counter with a right hand.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Hogan circles away.
Hogan lands a nice shot to the body.
Hogan misses with a looping right.
Santos misses with a leg kick
and Hogan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Santos takes one to the chin there.
Santos throws a looping overhand right but Hogan ducks down to avoid it.
Hogan throws a low kick but Santos avoids it.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Santos throws a leg kick
enabling Hogan to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Santos.
Santos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It seemed like Hogan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hogan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A good leg kick by Santos.
Santos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hogan.
A left lands for Santos.
Hogan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hogan lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Santos can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Hogan and Santos drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Hogan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Hogan!
A victorious Ben Hogan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Neymar Santos was interviewed post fight and said 'Merda!'.

Event: CEC 548
Date: Oct 18, 2017

#R1#
Bakiyev throws a lazy uppercut
and Hogan counters with a nice uppercut.
Bakiyev throws out a loose jab but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hogan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bakiyev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've been told by Hogan's head coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ben Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogan misses with an uppercut.
Hogan throws a hook but Bakiyev avoids it easily.
Hogan doesn't manage to clinch there - Bakiyev circles away.
Bakiyev with a nice cross.
Hogan lands an overhand right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bakiyev checks a leg kick.
Hogan throws a hook but Bakiyev avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Bakiyev misses.
Hogan wants to clinch up but Bakiyev keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Hogan misses. #T1#
Hogan throws a leg kick
and Bakiyev counters with a stiff right hand.
Hogan tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Bakiyev misses its intended target.
Bakiyev checks a low kick from Hogan.
Bakiyev jabs at Hogan's body.
Bakiyev has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bakiyev connects with a jab.
Bakiyev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bakiyev cracks Hogan with a good jab.
Hogan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bakiyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hogan looks to land a right hand but Bakiyev moved out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Bakiyev there.
Hogan tries a low kick but Bakiyev avoids it.#T2#
Bakiyev jabs at Hogan's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bakiyev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hogan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bakiyev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bakiyev slips under a jab from Hogan.
Bakiyev works the jab nicely.
Hogan is looking to clinch but Bakiyev is avoiding it.
Hogan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hogan misses with a left hand
enabling Bakiyev to counter with a crisp jab.
Hogan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bakiyev. Hogan does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Bakiyev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hogan throws a leg kick
and Bakiyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hogan misses with a right hand
and Bakiyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hogan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hogan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hogan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hogan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Bakiyev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Decent striking displayed by Hogan there.
The crowd cheers as Bakiyev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hogan doesn't seem phased though.
Bakiyev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hogan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That kick from Hogan tenderised Bakiyev's leg. Bakiyev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bakiyev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hogan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T4#
A bone on bone clash there as Bakiyev blocks the leg kick.
Bakiyev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hogan misses with a body kick.
Bakiyev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hogans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hogan misses with a looping left.
Hogan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bakiyev slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bakiyev! But no joy.
Hogan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hogan throws a low kick, looking for Bakiyev's leg but Bakiyev calmly moves out of range.
Hogan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bakiyev's calf.
Hogan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toktogulovich Bakiyev dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Good leg kick by Hogan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bakiyev connects with a jab.
Bakiyev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bakiyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bakiyev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bakiyev! But no joy.
Bakiyev lands a right hook to the body.
Bakiyev cracks a nice hook into Hogan's ribs.
Bakiyev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Hogan misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hogan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Hogan. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bakiyev. Hogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hogan misses with an uppercut.
Bakiyev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Hogan misses with a leg kick
and Bakiyev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bakiyev ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
Bakiyev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hogan swings widly with a right hand
and Bakiyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bakiyev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bakiyev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hogan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bakiyev was well out of range. Poor timing from Hogan.
Bakiyev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hogan lands a head shot.
Hogan digs a good body shot into Bakiyev's ribs.
Hogan misses with a hook
and Bakiyev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bakiyev connects with a right hand. Hogan shakes it off.#T2#
Bakiyev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hogan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bakiyev.
Hogan throws a good cross that connects.
Bakiyev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bakiyev checks a low kick from Hogan.
A nice side step and Bakiyev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bakiyev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bakiyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hogan manages to avoid it.
Hogan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bakiyev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hogan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hogan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bakiyev jabs Hogan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bakiyev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Hogan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bakiyev.
As Bakiyev looks to move away, Hogan throws a big counter combo but Bakiyev just gets out of the way.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogan.
Hogan throws a low kick, looking for Bakiyev's leg but Bakiyev calmly moves out of range.
Bakiyev scores with a nice head shot.
Bakiyev lands with a good body shot.
Bakiyev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bakiyev cracks a nice hook into Hogan's ribs.
Hogan misses with a leg kick
and Bakiyev counters with a straight right hand.
Bakiyev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hogan can pounce on him.
Bakiyev thuds a left hand into Hogan's body.
Hogan misses with a straight right.
Hogan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4#
Bakiyev slips a jab from Hogan.
Bakiyev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hogan misses with a hook.
Bakiyev jabs at Hogan's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bakiyev scores with a shot to the body.
Hogan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hogan drops his hands momentarily and Bakiyev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bakiyev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jab, jab by Hogan - just one landing.
Hogan throws an overhand right that lands on Bakiyev's shoulder, as Bakiyev tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Bakiyev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bakiyev jabs at Hogan's body.
Hogan feints and then cracks Bakiyev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bakiyev down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toktogulovich Bakiyev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Hogan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bakiyev counters with a right hand to the body.
Bakiyev ducks right into an uppercut from Hogan.
Bakiyev throws out a loose jab but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hogan throws a hook but Bakiyev blocks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Bakiyev blocks the leg kick.
Bakiyev blocks a jab.
Bakiyev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hogan throws a lazy right hand but Bakiyev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan throws a hook to the side of Bakiyev's head but Bakiyev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bakiyev! But no joy.
Bakiyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hogan throws out a loose jab but Bakiyev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hogan. #T1#
Bakiyev swings for the body but Hogan moves out of range.
Bakiyev lands with a nice body punch.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot.
Hogan loads up on a big right hand but Bakiyev slips the punch.
Hogan throws out a loose jab but Bakiyev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Hogan misses its intended target.
Bakiyev checks a leg kick.
Bakiyev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hogan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hogan moves away from the strike by Bakiyev.
Hogan throwing a counter right hand but Bakiyev manages to avoid it.
Bakiyev throws a hook but Hogan avoids it easily.
Bakiyev throws a lazy right hand but Hogan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Bakiyev scores with a decent looking hook.
Bakiyev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hogan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hogan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hogan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hogan moves out of range of the strikes.
Hogan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hogan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hogan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bakiyev counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bakiyev throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Hogan to counter with a crisp jab.
Hogan scores with a leg kick.
Hogan ducks right into an uppercut from Bakiyev. #T3#
Hogan just misses with a punch to the body.
Bakiyev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bakiyev throws a big shot that misses.
Hogan throwing a counter right hand but Bakiyev manages to avoid it.
Bakiyev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bakiyev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hogan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hogan looks to clinch
and Bakiyev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hogan thinking.
Hogan tests Bakiyev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hogan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bakiyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hogan moves away.
A jab lands there for Hogan.
Hogan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bakiyev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
Hogan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bakiyev.
Hogan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice shot by Bakiyev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bakiyev keeps the fight on the outside.
Bakiyev lands a nice shot that snaps Hogan's head back.
Bakiyev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hogan's head.
Hogan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bakiyev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bakiyev throws a body punch but Hogan moves out of range.
Bakiyev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hogan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hogan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hogan throws a head kick that misses
and Bakiyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
Our winner, Toktogulovich Bakiyev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CEC 543
Date: Sep 24, 2017

#R1#
Hogan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Donnelly if he has to take too many more of those.
Hogan throws a head kick but Donnelly moves out of range.
Donnelly cracks Hogan with an open hand slap.
We've been informed that Hogan 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.
Donnelly scores with a leg kick.
Donnelly wants to clinch up but Hogan keeps it at a distance.
Hogan thinks about the counter body kick.
Donnelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donnelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hogan throws out the jab.
Donnelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hogan counters with a straight right hand.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donnelly moves in looking to clinch but Hogan pushes him off.
Hogan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Donnelly. Donnelly circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hogan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donnelly cracks Hogan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donnelly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Donnelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hogan.
Hogan scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
Donnelly throws a hook but Hogan avoids it easily.
Hogan misses with a lunging right hand
and Donnelly counters with a nice body kick.
Donnelly throws a looping overhand right but Hogan ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Hogan misses #TD#
and Donnelly counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hogan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Donnelly is controlling him.
Hogan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Donnelly controls the pace.
Donnelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hogan is keeping the position for now.
Donnelly prevents Hogan from getting back to his feet.
Donnelly slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Donnelly looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Hogan keeping moving, preventing Donnelly from controlling successfully.
Donnelly is looking to work some ground and pound but Hogan has wrist control.
Donnelly wants to pass the guard but Hogan is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Donnelly blocks the leg kick.
Donnelly misses with a shot to the body
and Hogan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Donnelly thinking.
Ben Hogan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donnelly shoots in for a double leg but Hogan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hogan throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Donnelly to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donnelly tries to land a leg kick but Hogan saw it coming and moves away.
Donnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hogan was well out of range. Poor timing from Donnelly.#T3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Donnelly or perhaps it was just good defense by Hogan, which made it look bad.
Donnelly sizes up Hogan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnelly.
Donnelly does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hogan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hogan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hogan defending well as Donnelly loads up on a big left hand.
Hogan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Donnelly.
Hogan slips under a jab from Donnelly.
A lazy left from Hogan finds it's target.
Hogan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hogan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donnelly.
Donnelly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
Hogan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donnelly misses with a leg kick
and Hogan counters with a stiff right hand.
Donnelly's corner calls for a 1-2. Donnelly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hogan lands a jab to the head.
Hogan tries to land a leg kick but Donnelly saw it coming and moves away.
Donnelly scores with a jab to the head.
Hogan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donnelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donnelly looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut. Hogan saw that one coming.
A cross from Donnelly lands.
Donnelly throws an off balance right hand
and Hogan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donnelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donnelly takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hogan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hogan connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Liam Donnelly will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Donnelly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hogans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hogan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donnelly misses with a looping left.
Hogan checks a low kick from Donnelly.
Donnelly takes a swing at Hogan's ribcage but misses.
Hogan wants to land a leg kick but Donnelly is out of range.
Hogan avoids the body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly blocks a low kick nicely.#CL#
Donnelly gets a clinch.
Hogan blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan prevents a body shot from Donnelly. #BC2#
Hogan manages to break the clinch.
Donnelly tries to score with a low kick but Hogan moves his leg out of the way.
Donnelly tries to move into range but Hogan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hogan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hogan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donnelly misses with a straight right. #T1#
Hogan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Donnelly's calf.
Hogan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Donnelly misses with a low kick.
Donnelly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL2#
Hogan closes the distance and pushes Donnelly back into the cage.#BC#
Donnelly breaks from the clinch.
Donnelly connects with a right hand. Hogan shakes it off.
Donnelly throws a lazy right hand but Hogan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donnelly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Donnelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Donnelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donnelly takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donnelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Hogan.
Hogan throws the left hand but Donnelly avoids the punch easily.
Liam Donnelly is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hogan throws a jab but it's blocked by Donnelly. #T2#
Donnelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hogan.
Good work by Hogan as he checks the leg kick.
Hogan checks a leg kick.
Hogan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Donnelly throws a body punch but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan moves away from the strike by Donnelly.
A chopping leg kick lands by Donnelly.
Donnelly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hogan slips a jab from Donnelly.
Donnelly loads up on a big right hand but Hogan slips the punch.
Hogan misses with an uppercut.
Hogan throws a right and a left that Donnelly avoids nicely.
Donnelly tries to clinch up but Hogan circles away and keeps his distance.
Donnelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hogan.#T3#
Donnelly scoring well with a low kick there.
Hogan scores with a decent looking hook.
Hogan throws a leg kick but Donnelly sees it coming and moves out of range.
Donnelly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Donnelly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Hogan instigates a clinch. #BC#
Donnelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hogan misses the jab.
Donnelly throws a sloppy body shot
and Hogan counters with an outside leg kick.
Donnelly slips under a jab from Hogan.
Donnelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donnelly avoids the head kick by Hogan.
Donnelly throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donnelly loads up on a big right hand but Hogan slips the punch.#T4#
Hogan swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range.
Hogan throws a hook but Donnelly blocks it.
Hogan checks a leg kick.
Hogan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Donnelly connects with a right hand. Hogan shakes it off.
Hogan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hogan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Donnelly connects with a looping right hand.
Hogan slips under a jab from Donnelly.
Donnelly moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hogan tries to clinch but Donnelly is having none of it.
Donnelly scores with a jab. Hogan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Donnelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Hogan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Donnelly dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Donnelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donnelly connects with a body shot that sends Hogan's belly button to the back.
Donnelly lands a jab to the nose.
Hogan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donnelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hogan can do to turn this around?
Hogan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donnelly lands a jab to Hogan's midsection.
Donnelly connects with the punch.
Donnelly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hogan's sensitive parts.
Hogan wants to clinch
and Donnelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hogan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donnelly.
Donnelly digs a good hook to Hogan's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogan throws a head kick but Donnelly moves out of range.
Hogan staying out of range there.
Hogan feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
A punch lands to the side of Hogan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hogan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donnelly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from Donnelly.
Nice defenses there by Donnelly.
Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Hogan is just out of range.
Hogan looks to score with a jab to the body but Donnelly is just out of range.
Donnelly half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hogan misses with a hook
and Donnelly counters with a stiff right hand.
Donnelly lands with an overhand left.#ROC#
Hogan is rocked!#CL#
Donnelly has closed the distance and engaged Hogan in a clinch.
Hogan is still on wobbly legs! Can Donnelly finish him?#BC2#
Hogan breaks from the clinch.
Hogan seems to have recovered his senses.
Hogan tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Donnelly counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogan has momentary wrist control but Donnelly slips an elbow through the middle.
Donnelly scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Donnelly prevents Hogan from getting back to his feet. #ES2#
Hogan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A frustrated look appears on Hogan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hogan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Donnelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hogan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donnelly manages to avoid it.
Hogan throws a jab when Donnelly was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Donnelly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hogan scoring well with a low kick there.
Donnelly slips a straight right by Hogan.
Donnelly lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hogan throws a lazy uppercut
and Donnelly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Donnelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Hogan.
Donnelly moves out of range as Hogan strikes.#CL2#
Hogan darts in and clinches Donnelly up against the cage.#BC#
Donnelly breaks from the clinch.
Hogan catches Donnelly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donnelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hogan manages to avoid it.
Donnelly ducks right into an uppercut from Hogan.
Donnelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donnelly throws a looping overhand right but Hogan ducks down to avoid it.
Donnelly lands with a shot to the body.
Donnelly misses the jab.
Donnelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donnelly lands a leg kick that knocks Hogan off balance momentarily.#T4#
Donnelly lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Donnelly is able to avoid easily.
Donnelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hogan.
It looked like Donnelly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Donnelly.
Donnelly throws the kick towards the body but Hogan avoids it.
Hogan is looking to clinch.
Donnelly throws out a loose jab but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hogan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hogan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hogan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Donnelly.
Hogan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Donnelly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hogan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ben Hogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donnelly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hogan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Donnelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Donnelly, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Donnelly!
After winning the bout, Liam Donnelly thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CEC 540
Date: Sep 10, 2017

#R1#
Hogan moves out of range of the leg kick from Cosades.
Hogan throws a head kick that misses.
Hogan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hogan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Cosades checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A swing and a miss from Hogan.
Cosades moves out of range of the strikes.
Ben Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogan cracks Cosades with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hogan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan scores with a head kick. Cosades tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cosades misses with a looping right.
A big right from Hogan misses.
Good work by Cosades as he checks the leg kick.
Cosades is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
A jab from Hogan finds it's way through Cosades's defenses.
Hogan punishes Cosades's body with a nice straight punch.
Cosades fails with the takedown.
Cosades 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.
Hogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hogan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice straight punches there by Cosades. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cosades.
Cosades throws a looping overhand right but Hogan ducks down to avoid it.
Hogan is looking to counter punch.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Cosades's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2##CL#
Hogan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cosades, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Hogan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hogan wants to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Hogan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hogan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogan throws a head kick but Cosades moves out of range. #TD2#
Cosades shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hogan's guard.
Cosades pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hogan is keeping the position for now.
Cosades with a nice head shot there.
Cosades won't allow Hogan to get back to his feet. #T3#
Cosades scoring with some ground and pound.
Cosades throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cosades stands up over Hogan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cosades trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.
Cosades lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hogan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cosades's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hogan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hogan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cosades is one step ahead there.
Cosades lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T4#
Hogan keeping moving, preventing Cosades from controlling successfully.
Hogan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cosades.
Cosades cracks Hogan with a solid left hand.
Hogan wants to stand and escape but Cosades is having none of it.
Cosades wants to control from the top but Hogan keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cosades tries to free his leg and advance position but Hogan is retaining full guard.
Cosades preventing the sweep.
Cosades postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cosades scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cosades scoring with some ground and pound.
Cosades has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hogan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ben Hogan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Cosades is looking to score with low kicks.
A low kick from Cosades misses
and Hogan counters with a straight right hand.
Hogan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cosades! But no joy.
Cosades takes one to the side of the head.
Hogan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hogan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hogan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hogan throws a right hand that misses
and Cosades connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Hogan clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Hogan manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan loads up on a big right hand but Cosades slips the punch.
Cosades takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hogan cracks Cosades with a good jab.
Hogan fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Cosades avoids the head kick by Hogan.
Hogan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hogan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cosades can do to turn this around?
Hogan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hogan.
Cosades throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hogan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cosades throws out a loose jab but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hogan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hogan duly obliges.
Hogan throws a nice head kick!
Ben Hogan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cosades lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hogan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cosades.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogan walks into a straight right hand from Cosades.
Nice body kick there by Hogan.
Hogan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T2#
Cosades fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hogan is looking to slow Cosades down with leg kicks.
Hogan slips under a jab.
Hogan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hogan lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from Hogan.
Cosades slips a jab from Hogan.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hogan.
Cosades shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hogan as he jumps to the side.
Cosades shoots in looking for a takedown. Hogan tries to sprawl out of it but Cosades keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hogan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Hogan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cosades wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cosades throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hogan sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Hogan has Cosades up against the cage in a clinch.
Cosades is looking to control Hogan's arms but Hogan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cosades has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Cosades breaks the clinch.
Hogan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cosades sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hogan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cosades displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hogan throws out the jab. #T4#
Hogan throws a chopping leg kick but Cosades manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hogan looks to land a left hand but Cosades moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Hogan.
Hogan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hogan with a nice cross.
Cosades moves out of range of the strikes.
Good exchange - Hogan coming out on top.
Hogan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cosades's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hogan checks a low kick from Cosades.
Hogan lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Hogan as he connects with a hook.
Cosades does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hogan misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Hogan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cosades walks into a straight right hand from Hogan.
Hogan scores with a kick to the midsection.
A cross from Cosades lands.
Hogan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cosades throws a lazy right hand but Hogan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hogan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hogan throws a nice looking combination but Cosades bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hogan throws a head kick but Cosades moves out of range.
Cosades ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Cosades misses.
Cosades scores with a nice strike.
Hogan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cosades checks it well. #T1#
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from Cosades.
Hogan throwing a counter right hand but Cosades manages to avoid it.
Cosades swings for the body but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cosades counters with a body kick.
Cosades misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cosades scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hogan lands a jab to the head.
Hogan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hogan misses with a wild combination.
And Cosades tries to counter it with a takedown but Hogan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cosades looks to score with a jab to the body but Hogan is just out of range.
Caius Cosades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hogan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ben Hogan is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice sprawl there from Hogan as Cosades shoots in.
Hogan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cosades just manages to avoid it.
Hogan throws a sloppy head kick
and Cosades counters with a left and a right that stings Hogan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hogan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hogan loads up on a big right hand but Cosades slips the punch.
Hogan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hogan sizes up Cosades with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hogan with a jab.
Hogan misses with a hook. Cosades ducked under it nicely.
Cosades ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.#T3#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cosades!
Hogan connects with a solid leg kick.
Cosades misses the shot to the body.
Hogan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hogan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hogan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hogan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cosades.
Cosades is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cosades has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cosades checks a low kick from Hogan.
A big right from Cosades misses.
Nice body kick from Cosades.
Hogan throws a lazy right hand but Cosades sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cosades looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hogan takes a swing at Cosades's ribcage but misses.
Crunch! Cosades slams his shin into Hogan's torso.
Cosades scoring well with a low kick there.
Hogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cosades.
Hogan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cosades swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Hogan to counter with a crisp jab.
Hogan cracks Cosades with an open hand slap.
Cosades throws a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hogan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hogan missing with a left hand there. Cosades was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cosades with the counter takedown but Hogan avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Caius Cosades.
I think Hogan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: CEC 534
Date: Aug 16, 2017

#R1#
Hogan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hogan misses with an uppercut. Daghammar saw that one coming.
Hogan connects with a leg kick. Daghammar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Daghammar checks a leg kick.
Daghammar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hogan. Hogan obviously looking to wear him down.
Hogan misses with a body shot
and Daghammar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hogan throws a looping overhand right but Daghammar ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Hogan misses
and Daghammar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Hogan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daghammar doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Daghammar blocks the low kick.
Daghammar slips a straight right by Hogan.
Daghammar moves forwards but Hogan connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Hogan throws a looping overhand right but Daghammar ducks down to avoid it.
Hogan connects with a nice looking jab.
Hogan lands a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Hogan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hogan.
Daghammar cracks Hogan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ben Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogan throws an overhand right that lands on Daghammar's shoulder, as Daghammar tries to avoid the shot.
Daghammar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hogan finds it's way round the side to connect with Daghammar's head.
Daghammar moves away from the strike by Hogan.
Daghammar misses the body punch
and Hogan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hogan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daghammar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Daghammar 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.#T2#
That kick from Hogan tenderised Daghammar's leg. Daghammar is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Hogan misses with a head kick.
Hogan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Daghammar is able to avoid easily.
Daghammar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hogan cracks Daghammar with an open hand slap.
Hogan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Daghammar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hogan.
Daghammar's corner calls for a 1-2. Daghammar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hogan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daghammar was well out of range. Poor timing from Hogan.
Daghammar ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
A big right from Hogan misses.
Daghammar misses with a body shot.
A head kick by Hogan misses
and Daghammar counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hogan, right into the meat.
Hogan cracks Daghammar with an open hand slap.
Hogan throws a lazy uppercut
and Daghammar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hogan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daghammar throws a hook to the side of Hogan's head but Hogan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daghammar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Daghammar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hogan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daghammar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Daghammar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Hogan misses the target.
Daghammar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Daghammar! But no joy.
Hogan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hogan lands a head shot.#T4#
Hogan staying out of range there.
Hogan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogan moves out of range as Daghammar strikes.
Daghammar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hogan.
Nice straight punches there by Daghammar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Daghammar.
Hogan connects with a jab.
Daghammar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Daghammar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hogan finds it's way round the side to connect with Daghammar's head.
Daghammar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Daghammar throws a nice looking combination but Hogan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hogan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daghammar.
Hogan is looking to counter punch.
Hogan misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Hogan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Jab by Hogan.
Hogan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Daghammar. Daghammar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hogan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Daghammar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hogan.
Hogan throws a leg kick
and Daghammar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hogan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Daghammar's head backwards.
Hogan connects with an inside leg kick.
Daghammar throws a right hand that misses
and Hogan counters with a good, hard body kick but Daghammar shrugs it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Daghammar misses the target.
Daghammar moves out of range of the body kick.
Daghammar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hogan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogan misses with a straight left. #T1#
Daghammar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ben Hogan is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy left from Hogan finds it's target.
Daghammar misses with a body shot
and Hogan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daghammar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hogan manages to avoid it.
Hogan throwing a counter right hand but Daghammar manages to avoid it.
Hogan scoring well with a low kick there.
Daghammar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hogan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daghammar.
Hogan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hogan throws a head kick that misses.
Daghammar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hogan throws a jab when Daghammar was well out of range.
Daghammar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hogan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Daghammar scrambles back to his feet.
Hogan misses with a few strikes there. #T2#
Daghammar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Daghammar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Daghammar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hogan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daghammar in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daghammar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hogan's hands.
Hogan misses with a leg kick
letting Daghammar counter with a right hand.
Hogan throws a looping overhand right but Daghammar ducks down to avoid it.
Daghammar checks the leg kick.
Hogan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Daghammar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hogan throws a low kick, looking for Daghammar's leg but Daghammar calmly moves out of range.
Hogan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheers as Hogan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daghammar doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
Hogan misses with a right hand
and Daghammar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hogan misses with a left hand
enabling Daghammar to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#
Hogan is rocked!
Hogan moves away from the strike by Daghammar.
Hogan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Daghammar might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hogan has got the better of the exchanges.
Hogan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daghammar circles away quickly and effectively.
Daghammar sizes up Hogan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hogan throws a front kick aimed at Daghammar's knee but Daghammar avoids it well.
Daghammar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hogan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Daghammar misses with a looping left.
Hogan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hogan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Daghammar's sensitive parts. #T4#
Daghammar throws a hook but Hogan blocks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hogan.
Hogan misses with a hook. Daghammar ducked under it nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Daghammar checks a low kick from Hogan.
Hogan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice defenses there by Daghammar.
Hogan slips a jab from Daghammar.
Hogan is looking for a counter combo.
Daghammar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hogan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daghammar throws a big shot that misses.
Hogan staying out of range there.
Hogan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hogan connects with a right hand. Daghammar shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Hogan dominated that second round.
That's time! Hogan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Hogan thows a leg kick but Daghammar checks it
and Daghammar counters with a nice uppercut.
Hogan misses with a series of wild punches.
Hogan throws a jab but it's blocked by Daghammar.
Jab from Daghammar.
Daghammar misses with an uppercut
and Hogan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A telegraphed right hand from Hogan misses the target.
Daghammar throws out a counter right but Hogan avoids it with no problem.#KD2#
Daghammar lands a big right hand that sends Hogan crashing to the mat! Daghammar stays standing though and waves Hogan back to his feet!
Oh Hogan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Daghammar counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hogan! Daghammar lets Hogan back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Hogan walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Daghammar! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dag Daghammar!
Dag Daghammar took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sin City Allstars for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: CEC 525
Date: Jul 05, 2017

#R1#
Hogan feints a jab promting De Souza to slip. Hogan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. De Souza slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
De Souza blocks a leg kick.
Hogan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Souza is able to avoid easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Souza checks a leg kick.
De Souza connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice cross by De Souza.
Hogan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Souza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Souza.
De Souza has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
A jab lands there for Hogan.
De Souza cracks the inside of Hogan's front leg.
Hogan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Souza. De Souza obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Souza loads up on a big right hand but Hogan slips the punch.
Hogan scores with a jab. De Souza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
De Souza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Souza scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Hogan misses.
We've been informed that Hogan 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.
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from De Souza.
Hogan connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Hogan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Souza checks a leg kick.
De Souza ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
Hogan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
De Souza throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hogan throws a head kick that De Souza semi-blocks.
De Souza 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.
Hogan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
De Souza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
De Souza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hogan is trying to push De Souza away but De Souza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Souza.
De Souza scores with a shot to the side of Hogan's head.
De Souza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Hogan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
De Souza lands with a light punch inside.
Hogan blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Hogan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Hogan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Souza throws a leg kick which misses Hogan's front leg but catches the back leg as Hogan tries to avoid it.
De Souza walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
De Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hogan.
De Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Souza tried to counter with a leg kick but Hogan avoided it.
De Souza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hogan throws out a counter right but De Souza avoids it with no problem.
Hogan throws a head kick but De Souza moves out of range.
De Souza tried to counter with a leg kick but Hogan avoided it.
De Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hogan throws a hook to the side of De Souza's head but De Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Souza misses with a body kick.
Hogan misses with a looping left.
De Souza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hogan throws a lazy uppercut
and De Souza counters with a leg kick.
Hogan blocks a leg kick.
Hogan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
De Souza throws a nice looking combination but Hogan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Souza takes a swing at Hogan's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Hogan moves out of range of the body kick.
De Souza slips under a jab from Hogan.
De Souza jabs Hogan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
De Souza misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Souza. Hogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Souza throws an overhand right that lands on Hogan's shoulder, as Hogan tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hogan! But no joy.
Hogan blocks a head kick by De Souza.
De Souza connects with an inside leg kick.
De Souza throws a series of punches but Hogan moves out of range.
De Souza misses with a low kick.
De Souza misses with a body kick.
Hogan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hogan throws an overhand right that lands on De Souza's shoulder, as De Souza tries to avoid the shot.
De Souza misses with a kick to the body.
Hogan misses with an uppercut. De Souza saw that one coming.
De Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hogan was well out of range. Poor timing from De Souza.#T4#
Hogan tries to land a leg kick but De Souza saw it coming and moves away.
Hogan throws a hook but De Souza blocks it.
Hogan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Hogan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Souza.
De Souza takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
De Souza lands a jab to the nose.
De Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Hogan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hogan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Souza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Souza misses with a hook. Hogan ducked under it nicely.
Hogan pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Souza is out of range and Hogan settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from De Souza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Souza misses with a body kick.
Hogan just misses with a punch to the body.
Hogan misses with a body shot.
De Souza doesn't manage to clinch there - Hogan circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexsandro De Souza dominated that round.
That's time! De Souza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hogan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Souza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hogan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hogan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Souza's head backwards.
De Souza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hogan walks forward, straight into a front kick from De Souza.
Hogan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hogan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hogan defending well as De Souza loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Hogan.
De Souza keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Souza blocks a jab.
Hogan throws a low kick, looking for De Souza's leg but De Souza calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Souza lands a jab to the nose.
De Souza throws an overhand right that lands on Hogan's shoulder, as Hogan tries to avoid the shot.
De Souza throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hogan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from De Souza. That one must have hurt.
Alexsandro De Souza is winning the standup battle so far.
De Souza throws a shot to the body. #T1#
Hogan checks a leg kick nicely.
De Souza moves in looking to clinch but Hogan pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from Hogan. Those never looked like landing.
De Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hogan manages to avoid it.
Hogan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hogan wants to land a leg kick but De Souza is out of range.
Hogan connects with a leg kick. De Souza looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hogan throws the left hand but De Souza avoids the punch easily.
De Souza checks a leg kick.
De Souza scores with a nice head shot.
Hogan throws a leg kick but De Souza sees it coming and checks it nicely.
De Souza swings for the body but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hogan loads up on a big right hand but De Souza slips the punch.
Hogan looks to land a right hand but De Souza moved out of range.
Hogan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hogan misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
De Souza swings for the body but Hogan moves out of range.
De Souza throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hogan tries a quick counter leg kick but De Souza is wise to it.
Hogan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Souza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Souza scores with a head kick. Hogan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
De Souza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hogan's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Souza gets cracked there but stands up to it.
De Souza lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
De Souza takes a swing at Hogan's ribcage but misses.
De Souza thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Souza looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hogan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Souza manages to avoid it.
De Souza blocks a head kick by Hogan.
De Souza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hogan to score with a decent uppercut.
De Souza moves away from the strike by Hogan.
De Souza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hogan throws the left hand but De Souza avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Hogan scores with the left hand. De Souza knows he should have avoided that one.
Hogan throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Souza scoring well with a low kick there.
Hogan avoids the body shot from De Souza.
De Souza misses with a body kick.
Hogan thinks about the counter body kick.
De Souza wants to slow Hogan down by chopping away at his legs.
A big right from De Souza misses.
Hogan takes one on the button.
Hogan throws a head kick but De Souza moves out of range.
De Souza thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hogan if he has to take too many more of those.
Hogan wants to land a leg kick but De Souza is out of range.
De Souza moves away from the strike by Hogan.
Hogan avoids a kick to the body.
De Souza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Hogan throws a good cross that connects.
De Souza misses with a low kick.
Hogan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
A solid leg kick lands there for De Souza.
De Souza ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
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!
De Souza wants to clinch.
Good work by Hogan as he checks the leg kick.
De Souza slips a jab from Hogan.
Hogan lands a two punch combo.
Hogan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab from De Souza.
De Souza lands a head shot.
De Souza avoids a kick to the body.
De Souza lands with an uppercut that bounces Hogan off the cage and back into range.
De Souza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hogan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hogan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Souza throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alexsandro De Souza will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
De Souza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Souza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Souza takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from De Souza.
De Souza fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hogan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big right from De Souza misses.
De Souza lands with a straight right. Hogan didn't see that one coming.
De Souza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hogan throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Souza tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Souza checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Souza.
A jab from De Souza does it's job there.
De Souza throws a hook but Hogan avoids it easily.
A jab from Hogan misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Hogan lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Souza doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
De Souza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hogan throws a nice looking combination but De Souza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hogan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hogan cracks De Souza with a good jab.
Hogan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Souza throws a leg kick but Hogan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hogan looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hogan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hogan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hogan, right into the meat.
Hogan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hogan sizes up De Souza with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hogan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hogan missing with a left hand there. De Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Souza checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hogan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De Souza finds it's way round the side to connect with Hogan's head.
De Souza just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan avoids the body shot from De Souza.
It seemed like Hogan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hogan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good shot there by Hogan.
De Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hogan moves away.
De Souza is looking to clinch.
De Souza checks a low kick from Hogan.
Nice uppercut there from Hogan.
Hogan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits De Souzas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
De Souza tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hogan misses the jab.
De Souza connects with the punch.
De Souza throws a push kick but Hogan slaps the foot to one side.
De Souza lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hogan defending well as De Souza loads up on a big left hand.
De Souza looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A good leg kick by De Souza.
Hogan throws a combination that misses
and De Souza counters with a three punch combo that has Hogan backing up. Hogan nods at De Souza to acknowledge the strikes.#T3#
De Souza walks into a stiff left hand from Hogan.
Hogan moves out of range as De Souza throws a body kick.
A slow jab from Hogan misses its intended target.
De Souza lands a really nice looking cross but Hogan seems unphased.
De Souza checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Souza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hogan. Hogan obviously looking to wear him down.
De Souza lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hogan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
De Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hogan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Hogan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Souza throws a chopping leg kick but Hogan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hogan throws out a counter right but De Souza avoids it with no problem.
De Souza is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
De Souza takes a swing at Hogan's ribcage but misses.
De Souza throws a lazy right hand but Hogan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from De Souza.
Hogan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hogan thumps De Souza with a low kick.#T4#
De Souza uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hogan has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Souza throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
De Souza misses the jab.
A slow jab from Hogan misses its intended target.
Hogan moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Hogan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Souza lands a nice looking body shot.
Hogan looks to land a left hand but De Souza moved out of range nicely.
De Souza throws a head kick that half lands.
Hogan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Souza dips to his left and cracks Hogan with an uppercut!
Hogan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from De Souza.
De Souza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De Souza misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogan thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Souza throws a jab but it's blocked by Hogan.
De Souza throws a body shot but no joy.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexsandro De Souza!
Our winner, Alexsandro De Souza, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CEC 517
Date: May 24, 2017

#R1#
Hogan throws a sloppy head kick and Santos moves out of range easily.
Santos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A left and a right from Santos both land. Nice combination.
Hogan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Santos if he has to take too many more of those.
Hogan blocks the body kick.
Hogan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Nice body kick there by Hogan.
Hogan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Santos misses the shot to the body.
Hogan walks into a jab.
Hogan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Santos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hogan. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Santos. Hogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hogan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santos.
Hogan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santos's sensitive parts.
Hogan throws a body shot but no joy.
Hogan lands with a nice body kick.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Hogan circles away.
Santos throws a lazy right hand but Hogan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Hogan misses the target.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Santos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hogan.#T1#
Santos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hogan. Hogan obviously looking to wear him down.
Santos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Santos throws a low kick but Hogan avoids it.
Hogan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santos connects with an inside leg kick.
Santos lands a nice hook to Hogan's body. Hogan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hogan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hogan blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Santos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Santos tries to clinch up but Hogan circles away and keeps his distance.
Hogan misses with a double jab.
Santos looks to throw the jab but Hogan is out of range.
Santos throws a jab but it's blocked by Hogan.
Hogan looks to land a body kick but Santos moved away.
Hogan throws a sloppy head kick and Santos moves out of range easily.
Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hogan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Santos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hogan lands with a straight right. Santos didn't see that one coming.#T2#
Hogan looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogan.
It looked like Hogan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hogan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hogan throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Santos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hogan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Santos scrambles back to his feet.
Santos thuds a left hand into Hogan's body.
A low kick from Santos is predictable there
and Hogan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hogan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Santos walks into a left hand.
Good exchange - Santos coming out on top.
Santos pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hogan back to the cage. Santos follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Santos misses with a hook. Hogan ducked under it nicely.
Hogan moves away from the strike by Santos.
Neymar Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hogan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hogan misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hogan sizes up Santos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Hogan blocks a head kick by Santos.
Hogan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hogan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Santos.
Hogan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santos slips under a jab.
Santos misses with an uppercut. Hogan saw that one coming.
Hogan scores with a decent looking hook.
Santos throws a looping overhand right but Hogan ducks down to avoid it.
Santos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hogan finds it's way round the side to connect with Santos's head.
Santos blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Santos misses the target.
Hogan scores with a hook.
Santos cracks a nice hook into Hogan's ribs.
Santos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hogan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Santos.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santos. Hogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Hogan misses.
Santos misses with a low kick.
Santos moves out of range as Hogan throws a body kick. #T4#
Santos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hogan's hands.
Hogan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Santos releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hogan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Santos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hogan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Santos throws a hook but Hogan blocks it.
Hogan wants to slow Santos down by chopping away at his legs.
Hogan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Santos misses the jab.
Hogan tried to counter with a leg kick but Santos avoided it.
Hogan throws a low kick but Santos avoids it.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hogan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santos.
Santos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Santos misses with a wild body shot.
And Hogan counters with a quick kick to the body but Santos blocks it.
Santos defending well as Hogan loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santos.
Santos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hogan is out of range and Santos settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Santos misses the target.
Hogan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Santos thows a body kick. Hogan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Santos lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Neymar Santos will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Santos lands a body shot.
Santos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hogan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Hogan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Santos tries to clinch but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan misses with an uppercut. Santos saw that one coming.
Santos scores with a hook to the body. Hogan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hogan throws a nice outside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Hogan blocks the low kick.
Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hogan misses with a wild body shot.
Hogan checks a leg kick nicely.
Santos throws a nice head kick!
Neymar Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan slips under a jab.
Santos moves out of range of the body kick from Hogan.
Hogan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hogan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Santos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santos connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Santos moves out of range as Hogan strikes.
Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Hogan's shoulder, as Hogan tries to avoid the shot.
Hogan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Santoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A left lands for Hogan.
Santos throws a body kick that misses.
Santos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hogan misses with a looping right.
Santos misses with a straight left.
Santos connects with a body shot.
Hogan misses with a wild combination.
Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hogan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hogan avoids a kick to the body.
Hogan dips to his left and cracks Santos with an uppercut!
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hogan misses with a straight right.
Santos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hogan.
Hogan connects with a solid leg kick.
Hogan checks a low kick from Santos.
Santos moves forwards but Hogan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That kick from Santos tenderised Hogan's leg. Hogan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab from Hogan.
Hogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hogan throws out a leg kick but Santos moves out of range and Hogan only half commits.
Santos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hogan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Santos scrambles back to his feet.
Hogan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santos.
Hogan misses with a straight right.
Hogan throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Santos missing with a left hand there. Hogan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santos. Hogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santos throws out a powerful jab.
Santos swings for the body but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan throwing a counter right hand but Santos manages to avoid it.
Hogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Hogan throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Hogan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santos. Santos obviously looking to wear him down.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hogan moves away.
Hogan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Santos just manages to avoid it.
Santos checks a low kick from Hogan.
Santos does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Santos misses with a straight right.
Hogan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Santos is able to avoid easily.
Santos appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hogan.
Hogan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santos.
Hogan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Santos checks it well.
Hogan sizes up Santos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hogan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hogan throws a good cross that connects.
Hogan throws a one two combo.
Santos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hogan's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos blocks the body kick. #T4#
Hogan misses with a lunging right hand
and Santos counters with a nice body shot.
An inside leg kick from Santos misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hogan checks a leg kick.
Santos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hogan counter with a right hand.
Santos throws a low kick but Hogan avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Santos misses.
Hogan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Santos wants to clinch up but Hogan keeps it at a distance.
Santos misses with an uppercut. Hogan saw that one coming.
Hogan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hogan staying out of range there.
Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Santos.
Hogan lands with a cross.
Santos tries to land a front kick but Hogan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hogan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hogan cracks Santos with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos moves out of range of the leg kick from Hogan.
Santos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hogan's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Neymar Santos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Hogan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Santos's head.
Santos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab from Hogan.
Hogan throws a hook but Santos blocks it.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogan.
Hogan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Santos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Santos cracks Hogan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Santos is looking to land body kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Hogan as he connects with a hook.
Hogan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Hogan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Hogan.
Hogan misses the shot to the body.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
Santos checks a low kick from Hogan.
Santos throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santos.
Hogan takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Hogan misses with a head kick.
Santos lands a head kick. Hogan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Santos misses with the combination.
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hogan.
Santos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hogan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hogan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hogan blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Hogan misses the target.
Santos misses with a low kick.
Santos defending well as Hogan loads up on a big left hand.
A jab lands there for Hogan.
Santos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hogan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hogan blocks a low kick nicely.
Santos lands a slapping body shot.
Hogan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Santos lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hogan will feel that in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogan avoids the body shot from Santos. #T2#
Santos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hogan throws a lazy right hand but Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hogan cracks Santos with an open hand slap.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos checks a leg kick nicely.
Hogan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Santos staying out of range there.
Santos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hogan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Santos is out of range and Hogan settles back down.
Hogan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Santos throws a shot to the body.
Hogan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hogan tried to counter with a leg kick but Santos avoided it.
Santos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Santos misses with a left hand
and Hogan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hogan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Santos swings for the body but Hogan moves out of range.
Neymar Santos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Hogan throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santos checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Santos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hogan is out of range and Santos settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Santos.
Good exchange - Hogan coming out on top.
Santos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hogan has time to react.
Hogan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Santos momentarily.
Santos slips a jab from Hogan.
Santos wants to counter the offense by Hogan and move into the clinch position.
Santos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hogan throws out the jab.
Santos lands with a straight right. Hogan didn't see that one coming.
Hogan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hogan connects with a leg kick. Santos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Santos throws an off balance right hand
and Hogan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Hogan!
Hogan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
A jab from Santos misses.
Santos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hogan. Hogan obviously looking to wear him down.
Santos misses with a head kick.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
Santos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hogan's calf.
Hogan misses with a low kick.
Hogan throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
Santos is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hogan with a body shot.
Santos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hogan.
Santos throws a leg kick but Hogan checks it.
Santos moves out of range as Hogan strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hogan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Santos throws out a loose jab but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Ben Hogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hogan.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ben Hogan.
Well Santos 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Neymar Santos!
Neymar Santos bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: CEC 511
Date: Apr 14, 2017

#R1#
Saarenpaa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Hogan misses.
Hogan throws a jab when Saarenpaa was well out of range.
Hogan dodges the punch combination from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa moves away from the strike by Hogan.
A countering left hand to the body from Saarenpaa misses.
Saarenpaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hogan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hogan misses with a body shot.
Saarenpaa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Saarenpaa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Saarenpaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hogan.
Saarenpaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Hogan misses with a body shot.
Hogan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saarenpaa is out of range and Hogan settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saarenpaa under the eye.
Ben Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saarenpaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Hogan tests Saarenpaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hogan avoids the body shot from Saarenpaa.
A cross from Hogan lands.#T1##CL2#
Saarenpaa clinches up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hogan working hard to break the clinch.
Saarenpaa scores with a hook to the body.
Saarenpaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hogan is looking to break free of the clinch but Saarenpaa has double underhooks.
Saarenpaa taking a breather.
Hogan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Hogan breaks from the clinch.
Saarenpaa checks a leg kick.
Saarenpaa throws out a powerful jab.
Saarenpaa swings for the body but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hogan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hogan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saarenpaa.#T2#
Hogan swats away the attempt to clinch by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Saarenpaa connects with the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hogan. Saarenpaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saarenpaa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saarenpaa blocks a jab.
Hogan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hogan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saarenpaa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hogan defending well as Saarenpaa loads up on a big left hand.
Saarenpaa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saarenpaa ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
Hogan looks to land a right hand but Saarenpaa moved out of range.
Hogan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saarenpaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hogan throws a big counter combination but Saarenpaa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hogan throws a jab but it's blocked by Saarenpaa. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Saarenpaa. Hogan does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Saarenpaa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hogan, pushing him back against the cage.
Saarenpaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Hogan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saarenpaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Hogan circles away.
Hogan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hogan tries to break free but Saarenpaa pushes him back against the cage.
Hogan is trying to break the clinch but Saarenpaa has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Hogan breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Hogan misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a nice leg kick.
Hogan lands a head kick. Saarenpaa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hogan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saarenpaa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Saarenpaa lands the left hand.
Saarenpaa slips a straight right by Hogan.
Hogan throws a body kick that misses. #T4#
Hogan lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogan misses with a hook.
Saarenpaa ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
Hogan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it.
Hogan throws an overhand right that lands on Saarenpaa's shoulder, as Saarenpaa tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Saarenpaa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hogan throws a jab when Saarenpaa was well out of range.
Hogan throws a low kick but Saarenpaa avoids it.
Saarenpaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hogan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saarenpaa is out of range.
Hogan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saarenpaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hogan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hogan looks to throw the jab but Saarenpaa is out of range. #CL2#
Saarenpaa rushes Hogan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hogan is trying to break free.
Saarenpaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hogan backwards.
Saarenpaa throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Saarenpaa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ben Hogan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Saarenpaa has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Hogan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saarenpaa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hogan momentarily.
Hogan misses with a hook. Saarenpaa ducked under it nicely.
Hogan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hogan misses with a right hand
and Saarenpaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hogan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A body shot lands from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa trying to control the position but instead, Hogan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Saarenpaa into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan has had enough of the clinch but Saarenpaa keeps him there for the moment.
Saarenpaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Saarenpaa lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saarenpaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Hogan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saarenpaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hogan backwards.
Hogan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saarenpaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hogan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hogan tries to circle away but Saarenpaa has him pinned against the cage.
Saarenpaa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hogan's efforts to push away.
Mika Saarenpaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Hogan breaks the clinch.
Hogan misses with a looping left.
Ben Hogan is winning the standup battle so far.
Hogan throws the kick towards the body but Saarenpaa avoids it.
Hogan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Saarenpaa takes the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Saarenpaa.
Hogan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saarenpaa has him pressed against the cage.
Hogan is looking to break free of the clinch but Saarenpaa has double underhooks.
Saarenpaa lands a shoulder strike.
I was talking to Hogan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Hogan wants to break free but Saarenpaa has control.
Hogan tries to circle away but Saarenpaa has him pinned against the cage.
Hogan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hogan tries to circle away but Saarenpaa has him pinned against the cage.
Saarenpaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Hogan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hogan is looking to score with low kicks.
Hogan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hogan connects with a solid leg kick.
Hogan looks to throw the jab but Saarenpaa is out of range.
Hogan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Saarenpaa takes the fight into the clinch.
Hogan is trying to force a seperation but Saarenpaa has the dominant position.
Come on Saarenpaa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hogan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saarenpaa has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Hogan manages to break the clinch. #T3##CL2#
Saarenpaa pushes Hogan up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Saarenpaa on the inside.
Hogan is trying to push Saarenpaa away but Saarenpaa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Saarenpaa lands an uppercut.
Saarenpaa tries to work over Hogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hogan tries to break free but Saarenpaa pushes him back against the cage.
Hogan is trying to break the clinch but Saarenpaa is controlling him.
Saarenpaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hogan's elbow.
Saarenpaa misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Hogan manages to break the clinch.
Saarenpaa sizes up Hogan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Saarenpaa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Saarenpaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saarenpaa is looking to clinch but Hogan is avoiding it.
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot.
Hogan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hogan throws a leg kick but Saarenpaa checks it.
Hogan misses with a straight left. #T4#
Saarenpaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hogan.
Hogan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hogan motions for Saarenpaa to come forward. Hogan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hogan looks to land a right hand but Saarenpaa moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saarenpaa moves out of range of the body kick.
Saarenpaa connects with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hogan. That's going to slow Saarenpaa down.
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogan.
Hogan tried to counter with a leg kick but Saarenpaa avoided it.
Hogan throws out a loose jab but Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Saarenpaa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saarenpaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Saarenpaa lands with a cross.
Hogan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Saarenpaa scores with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hogan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mika Saarenpaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hogan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hogan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saarenpaa throws a hook but Hogan avoids it easily.
Hogan throws a jab but it's blocked by Saarenpaa.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hogan.
Saarenpaa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Saarenpaa tries to clinch up but Hogan circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Hogan. That snapped Saarenpaa's head back.
That kick from Hogan tenderised Saarenpaa's leg. Saarenpaa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hogan lands a head shot.#CL2#
Saarenpaa rushes Hogan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Hogan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saarenpaa looks to land a body kick but Hogan moved away.
Hogan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Hogan.
Hogan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saarenpaa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Hogan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hogan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hogan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saarenpaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saarenpaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hogan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hogan looks to throw the jab but Saarenpaa is out of range.
Saarenpaa tries to clinch there but Hogan circles away.
Hogan looks to land a body kick but Saarenpaa moved away.
Hogan motions for Saarenpaa to come forward. Hogan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saarenpaa blocks a low kick nicely.
Hogan moves out of range of the leg kick from Saarenpaa.
Hogan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hogan misses with a right hand
and Saarenpaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hogan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Saarenpaa throws a sloppy head kick and Hogan moves out of range easily.
Hogan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saarenpaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saarenpaa is looking to clinch but Hogan is avoiding it.
Hogan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saarenpaa swings for the body but Hogan moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hogan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saarenpaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hogan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hogan throws a big shot that misses.
Hogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hogan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hogan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hogan misses with a straight right.
Saarenpaa tries to clinch there but Hogan circles away.
Hogan throws a lazy right hand but Saarenpaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Saarenpaa defending well as Hogan loads up on a big left hand.
Hogan misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hogan. That's going to slow Saarenpaa down.
Saarenpaa throws a wild body kick that Hogan sees coming a mile off.
Saarenpaa wants to clinch but Hogan slips to the side
and Hogan counters with a straight right hand.
Hogan avoids the body shot from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa lands a nice looking body shot.
Hogan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saarenpaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Hogan avoids the head kick by Saarenpaa.
A slow jab from Hogan misses its intended target.
Hogan throws a head kick that half lands.
Hogan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hogan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saarenpaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saarenpaa lands a really nice looking cross but Hogan seems unphased. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saarenpaa is able to avoid easily.
Saarenpaa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Saarenpaa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hogan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Saarenpaa counters with a straight right hand.
Hogan looks to throw the jab but Saarenpaa is out of range.
A good leg kick by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa wants to clinch up but Hogan keeps it at a distance.
Saarenpaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hogan is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Hogan misses.
Saarenpaa throws a body punch but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Saarenpaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Saarenpaa ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
Hogan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Saarenpaa on the side of the head.
Hogan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saarenpaa.
Hogan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saarenpaa under the eye.
Hogan tries to score with a low kick but Saarenpaa moves his leg out of the way.
Hogan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saarenpaa counters with a low kick, right behind Hogan 's knee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Hogan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hogan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ben Hogan!
During a confident post fight interview, Ben Hogan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CEC 506
Date: Mar 17, 2017

#R1#
Hogan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Castro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Castro scoring well with a low kick there.
Hogan throws a solid leg kick but Castro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hogan.
The crowd cheers as Hogan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Castro doesn't seem phased though.
Castro checks a leg kick.
Hogan tries to land a leg kick but Castro saw it coming and moves away.
Castro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Castro checks a leg kick nicely.
Hogan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Hogan wants to land a leg kick but Castro is out of range.
Castro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hogan throws a leg kick but Castro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Hogan.
Castro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hogan manages to avoid it.
Hogan connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Castro misses.
Hogan tries to work over Castro's front leg with a kick but Castro checks it.
Castro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogan throws a jab but it's blocked by Castro.
Castro throws a leg kick which misses Hogan's front leg but catches the back leg as Hogan tries to avoid it. #T1#
A clash of legs there as Hogan blocks the low kick.
Ben Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castro tries to bum rush Hogan with a series of wild strikes but Hogan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hogan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Castro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Castro.
Hogan misses with a lunging right hand
and Castro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Castro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hogan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hogan.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hogan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Castro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Castro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hogan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Castro's head backwards.
Castro staying out of range there.
Castro missing with a left hand there. Hogan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hogan throws a lazy right hand but Castro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castro moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Hogan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hogan.#T2#
Castro walks into a jab.
Hogan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Castro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hogan misses with a leg kick
and Castro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hogan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Castro misses with a low kick.
Castro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hogan counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Castro.
Castro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hogan manages to avoid it.
Hogan dodges the punch combination from Castro.
Hogan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Hogan misses.
Despite the aggression on Castro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Castro throws a big shot that misses.
Castro lands a jab to the nose.
Castro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Castro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hogan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Castro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Castro tests Hogan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hogan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hogan throws a sloppy head kick and Castro moves out of range easily.
Hogan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Castro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Castro misses the shot to the body.
Hogan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hogan throws a jab but it's blocked by Castro.
Castro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hogan misses with a low kick as Castro jumps back.
Hogan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Castro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hogan throws a jab but it's blocked by Castro.
Hogan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Castro's sensitive parts.
Hogan throws a hook to the side of Castro's head but Castro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hogan misses with a low kick.
Castro motions for Hogan to come forward. Castro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Castro wants to land a leg kick but Hogan is out of range.
Castro lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Castro thows a leg kick but Hogan checks it
and Hogan counters with a leg kick.
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Castro.
Castro misses with a hook. Hogan ducked under it nicely.
Hogan tried to score with a low kick but Castro checks it.
Nice defenses there by Castro.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Castro! But no joy.
A jab lands there for Hogan.
Castro tries a head kick but it misses.
Castro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hogan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hogan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A lazy body kick from Castro
and Hogan counters with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Castro misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ben Hogan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Castro lands a really nice looking cross but Hogan seems unphased.
Castro misses with a wild combination.
Hogan throws a hook but Castro avoids it easily.
Castro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hogan blocks a head kick by Castro.
It looked like Hogan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A lazy left from Hogan finds it's target.
Castro throws a hook to the side of Hogan's head but Hogan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hogan slips under a jab from Castro.
Castro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Castro.
Castro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Castro misses with a double jab.
Castro misses with a straight right.
Hogan tried to score with a low kick but Castro checks it.
Hogan throws out a loose jab but Castro uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Castro misses the shot to the body.
Hogan throws an overhand right that lands on Castro's shoulder, as Castro tries to avoid the shot.
Hogan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Castro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hogan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Castro's head backwards.
Castro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hogan checks a low kick from Castro.
Hogan misses with an uppercut. Castro saw that one coming.
Castro throws out a loose jab but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hogan throws a head kick but Castro moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castro. Hogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castro misses the shot to the body.
Castro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hogan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Castro is able to avoid easily.
Castro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
Hogan connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
Hogan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Castro.
A leg kick checked by Hogan.
Hogan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Castro just manages to avoid it.
Castro throws a body punch but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Castro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hogan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hogan blocks a jab.
Castro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
Hogan looks to land a left hand but Castro moved out of range nicely.
Castro throws a series of punches but Hogan moves out of range.
Castro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Castro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hogan. Hogan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A low kick from Castro is predictable there
and Hogan counters with a low kick, right behind Castro 's knee.
Hogan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hogan throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Hogan. Those never looked like landing.
Castro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hogan manages to avoid it.
Hogan looks to throw the jab but Castro is out of range.
Hogan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hogan.
Arlan Castro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Castro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hogan moves away.
Castro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hogan finds it's way round the side to connect with Castro's head.
Castro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hogan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castro throws a half hearted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Hogan misses the target.
Hogan cracks Castro with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Hogan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hogan with a body shot.
Hogan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Castro moves out of range of the strikes.
Hogan throws a lazy right hand but Castro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castro misses with an attempted mid kick. #T4#
Castro misses with a right hand
and Hogan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castro motions for Hogan to come forward. Castro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hogan throwing a counter right hand but Castro manages to avoid it.
Hogan is looking to chop away at Castro's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hogan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Castro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hogan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Castro throws a body shot but no joy.
Hogan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Castro motions for Hogan to come forward. Castro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hogan throwing a counter right hand but Castro manages to avoid it.
Hogan scoring well with a low kick there.
Castro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Castro.
Castro misses with a wild body shot.
Hogan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Castro momentarily.
Castro throws a chopping leg kick but Hogan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Castro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hogan is out of range.
Hogan tried to counter with a leg kick but Castro avoided it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Hogan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Castro throws a leg kick that misses.
As Castro backs away, Hogan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Castro slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hogan.
Castro ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
Castro throws a head kick that misses.
Castro slips under a jab from Hogan.
It seemed like Castro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hogan throws a jab but it's blocked by Castro.
Castro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hogan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hogan throws a shot to the body.
Hogan misses the jab.
A slow jab from Hogan misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hogan to counter with a crisp jab.
Hogan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hogan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Castro is out of range and Hogan settles back down.
Castro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hogan scores with a kick to the midsection.#T1#
Hogan blocks a low kick nicely.
Castro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Castro throws a lazy right hand but Hogan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hogan feints and then cracks Castro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Castro down.
Castro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hogan.
Castro drops his hands momentarily and Hogan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hogan avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Hogan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Castro looks to throw a body kick
letting Hogan counter with a right hand.
Castro throws a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for Hogan.
Hogan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hogan throws a jab but it's blocked by Castro.
Hogan throws a hook but Castro avoids it easily.
Hogan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hogan throws a leg kick but Castro checks it. #T2#
Hogan misses with a hook.
Castro feints a counter leg kick.
Castro missing with a left hand there. Hogan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hogan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogan looks to throw the jab but Castro is out of range.
Castro throws a hook but Hogan blocks it.
Hogan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Castro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Castro misses its intended target.
Hogan throwing a counter right hand but Castro manages to avoid it.
Hogan throws a body kick that misses.
Arlan Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hogan throws a chopping leg kick but Castro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big right from Castro misses.
Castro throws a push kick but Hogan slaps the foot to one side.
Castro loads up on a big right hand but Hogan slips the punch.
Castro throws a body shot but no joy.
Hogan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Castro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Castro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hogan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T3#
A left lands for Hogan.
Hogan throws a looping overhand right but Castro ducks down to avoid it.
Hogan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castro.
Castro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Castro throws a shot from downtown. Hogan moves away and avoids it.
Castro ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
Castro scores with a hook.
Hogan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castro.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Castro.
Hogan throws a head kick that misses.
Hogan checks the leg kick.
Hogan lands with a nice body punch.
Castro throws a jab when Hogan was well out of range.
Castro misses with a low kick.
Castro fails to land with a series of punches. #T4#
Hogan lands the left hand.
Hogan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Castro back to the cage. Hogan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Castro, right into the meat.
Castro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Castro misses the body punch
and Hogan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hogan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Castro.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hogan.
Castro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hogan, right into the meat.
Castro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Castro misses with a body shot.
Castro connects with a body shot.
Castro misses with a low kick.
Castro misses with a few strikes there.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Hogan!
During a confident post fight interview, Ben Hogan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CEC 502
Date: Feb 24, 2017

#R1#
Hogan slips under a jab.
Hogan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tillman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hogan scrambles back to his feet.
Tillman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hogan manages to avoid it.
Tillman with a jab.
A big right from Tillman misses.
Tillman loads up on a big right hand but Hogan slips the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hogan.
Hogan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tillman. That did some damage!
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from Tillman.
Tillman scores with a punch to the head.
Hogan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hogan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tillman is out of range and Hogan settles back down.
Tillman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tillman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hogan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tillman thumps Hogan with a low kick.
Tillman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hogan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tillman.
Hogan keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tillman. Hogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hogan throwing a counter right hand but Tillman manages to avoid it.
Tillman throws a shot from downtown. Hogan moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Tillman ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
Good exchange - Hogan coming out on top.
Tillman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tillman takes one to the chin there.
Tillman wants to slow Hogan down by chopping away at his legs.
Hogan throws a body kick that misses.
Tillman wants to land a leg kick but Hogan is out of range.
Hogan cracks the inside of Tillman's front leg. #CL2#
Tillman moves into range and clinches up with Hogan.
Tillman misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Hogan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tillman throws a body kick that misses.
Tillman lands a nice shot that snaps Hogan's head back.
Nice body kick from Hogan.
Tillman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogan throws a leg kick but Tillman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hogan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tillman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tillman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hogan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tillman.#T2#
Tillman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tillman sizes up Hogan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tillman throws a front kick aimed at Hogan's knee but Hogan avoids it well.
Hogan throws a body punch but Tillman moves out of range.
Tillman throws a body punch but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan half committed to a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Hogan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tillman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tillman tests Hogan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tillman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hogan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tillman is able to avoid easily.
Hogan punishes Tillman's body with a nice straight punch.
Hogan connects with a nice looking jab.
Tillman just misses with a punch to the body.
Tillman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tillman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A left lands for Tillman.
Tillman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hogan misses with a hook.#T3#
Tillman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hogan cracks Tillman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tillman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hogan needs to keep his hands up - Tillman had a free shot at his head there.
Tillman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tillman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hogan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hogan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tillman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hogan is able to avoid easily.#CL2#
Tillman moves into range and clinches up with Hogan.
Hogan wants to get back to striking at distance but Tillman won't allow it.
Hogan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hogan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tillman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tillman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hogan tries to break free but Tillman pushes him back against the cage.
Tillman tries to throw a body punch but Hogan avoids it by throwing Tillman back against the cage. #T4#
Tillman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hogan's elbow.
Hogan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tillman.
Tillman has Hogan pressed against the cage, preventing Hogan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tillman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hogan backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tillman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Hogan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tillman misses with some punches.
Hogan is trying to break the clinch but Tillman is controlling him.
Hogan tries to break free but Tillman pushes him back against the cage.
Tillman working aggressively here.
Hogan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tillman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Hogan breaks from the clinch.
Hogan throws out a loose jab but Tillman uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tillman slips a jab from Hogan.
Hogan misses with an uppercut. Tillman saw that one coming.
Jab by Tillman.
Tillman tries a head kick but it misses.
Tillman blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Tillman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hogan misses with an uppercut. Tillman saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hogan.
Hogan throws a hook but Tillman avoids it easily.
Hogan dips to his left and cracks Tillman with an uppercut!
Tillman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tillman misses the body punch
and Hogan counters with an inside leg kick.
Hogan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tillman.
Hogan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tillman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tillman just misses with a punch to the body.
Tillman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hogan takes one on the button.
Tillman throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Hogan.
Tillman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hogan.
Nice defenses there by Hogan.
Pat Tillman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tillman throws a looping overhand right but Hogan ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tillman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tillman throws a sloppy head kick and Hogan moves out of range easily.
Tillman misses with a lunging right hand
and Hogan counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Hogan avoids a kick to the body.
Hogan cracks Tillman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hogan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tillman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hogan scrambles back to his feet.
Hogan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pat Tillman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Tillman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tillman throws the kick towards the body but Hogan avoids it.
Hogan misses with a body shot.
Hogan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tillman ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
A big left from Hogan misses.
Tillman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Hogan misses.
Tillman missing with a left hand there. Hogan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hogan throws a low kick but Tillman avoids it.
Hogan throws a low kick, looking for Tillman's leg but Tillman calmly moves out of range.
Hogan slips under a jab from Tillman.
Tillman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tillman connects with a leg kick. Hogan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T2#
Tillman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hogan throws out the jab.
Hogan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tillman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogan misses with an uppercut.
Hogan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tillman blocks a jab.
Hogan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tillman scores with a leg kick.
Tillman throws a big shot that misses.
Hogan slips under a jab.
Hogan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tillman misses with a hook. Hogan ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Hogan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tillman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tillman scores with a head kick.
Hogan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Tillman misses.
Tillman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tillman. #T3#
Hogan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid body kick from Tillman.
Tillman throws a lazy right hand but Hogan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tillman walks into a straight right hand from Hogan.
Tillman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hogan's sensitive parts.
Hogan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tillman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tillman connects with a body shot that sends Hogan's belly button to the back.
Tillman misses with a body shot.
Hogan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hogan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Hogan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tillman misses with a wild body shot.
Tillman misses with a hook.
Tillman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hogan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hogan blocks a low kick nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tillman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tillman tries to land a body kick
and Hogan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Hogan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tillman.
Tillman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hogan counters with a good low kick that Tillman was not able to check.
Tillman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hogan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hogan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tillman feints a counter leg kick.
Tillman just misses with a punch to the body.
Hogan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hogan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tillman.
Tillman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tillman misses with a kick to the body.
Tillman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Hogan misses.
Hogan throws a jab when Tillman was well out of range.
Hogan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tillman tries a quick counter leg kick but Hogan is wise to it.
Hogan walks into a straight right hand from Tillman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hogan works the jab nicely.
Hogan throws a push kick but Tillman slaps the foot to one side.
Tillman slips a straight right by Hogan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Hogan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hogan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Good standup being displayed there by Hogan as he connects with a hook.
Tillman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hogan throws a combination. Tillman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hogan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tillman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A solid body kick from Hogan.
Tillman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hogan throws a big shot that misses.
Hogan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tillman to score with a decent uppercut.
Hogan slips a straight right by Tillman.
Tillman lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Tillman.
Tillman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hogan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hogan misses with a looping right.
Tillman swings for the body but Hogan moves out of range.
Tillman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hogan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tillman scrambles back to his feet.
Hogan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T1#
Tillman misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Hogan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tillman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hogan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tillman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hogan moves out of range of the leg kick from Tillman.
Tillman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tillman misses with a head kick.
Hogan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tillman.
Tillman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hogan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tillman thuds his shin into the meat of Hogan's side.
Tillman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hogan.
Hogan throws a jab when Tillman was well out of range.
Hogan throws a hook to the side of Tillman's head but Tillman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hogan is looking to slow Tillman down with leg kicks.
A clash of legs there as Tillman blocks the low kick.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Tillman.
Tillman throws out a counter right but Hogan avoids it with no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tillman misses the shot to the body.
Tillman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hogan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hogan.
Tillman throws a leg kick but Hogan checks it.
Hogan loads up on a big right hand but Tillman slips the punch.
Hogan slips under a jab from Tillman.
Hogan missing with a left hand there. Tillman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tillman cracks Hogan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tillman throws a leg kick but Hogan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tillman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hogan has time to react.
The fighters circling - Tillman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hogan misses the shot to the body.
Tillman scoring well with a low kick there.
Tillman moves away from the strike by Hogan.
Tillman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hogans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tillman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hogan sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Tillman looks to score with a jab to the body but Hogan is just out of range.
Tillman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tillman swings widly with a right hand
and Hogan counters with a leg kick.
Hogan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tillman.
Hogan throws an overhand right that lands on Tillman's shoulder, as Tillman tries to avoid the shot.
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from Tillman.
Tillman tries to land a front kick but Hogan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tillman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tillman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tillman tries to clinch up.
Hogan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tillman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Hogan needs to keep his hands up - Tillman had a free shot at his head there.
Hogan misses with a kick to the body.
Tillman wants to land a leg kick but Hogan is out of range.
Tillman stuns Hogan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hogan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hogan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tillman lands with a good body shot.
Tillman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tillman moves out of range of the body kick from Hogan.
Tillman replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hogan blocks it well.
Nice shot by Tillman.
Hogan connects with a leg kick. Tillman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tillman sizes up Hogan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tillman misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Hogan misses.
Hogan misses with an uppercut. Tillman saw that one coming.
Tillman feints the counter takedown.
Tillman misses with a looping left.
Tillman misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Hogan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hogan misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tillman takes one to the chin there.
Hogan misses with a head kick.
Tillman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tillman.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pat Tillman.
Well Tillman 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pat Tillman!
Our winner, Pat Tillman, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CEC 500
Date: Feb 15, 2017

#R1#
Manta blocks a jab.
As Hogan tries to get set, Manta tries to push him back and clinch up but Hogan manages to avoid the attempt.
Manta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hogan.
Manta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Manta.
Hogan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manta.
Manta throws out a loose jab but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manta avoids the head kick by Hogan.
Manta has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Manta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hogan throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Manta misses its intended target.
Manta moves out of range of the leg kick from Hogan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manta walks into a straight right hand from Hogan.
Manta misses with a hook
and Hogan counters with a low kick, right behind Manta 's knee.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hogan.
Manta throws a lazy right hand but Hogan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manta lands a nice hook to Hogan's body. Hogan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ben Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Manta tries to bum rush Hogan with a series of wild strikes but Hogan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've been informed that Hogan 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.
Manta throws a leg kick which misses Hogan's front leg but catches the back leg as Hogan tries to avoid it.
Manta wants to slow Hogan down by chopping away at his legs.
Hogan lands with a right hand.
Manta moves out of range of the body kick from Hogan.
Manta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hogan connects with a looping right hand.
Hogan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Manta connects with a jab.
Hogan scores with a leg kick.
Hogan misses with a low kick.
Hogan scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Hogan misses the target.
Manta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hogan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Manta scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hogan in his tracks. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Hogan misses the target.
Manta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Manta there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good work by Hogan as he checks the leg kick.
Hogan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Manta checks a leg kick nicely.
Manta is looking to counter punch.
Hogan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hogan throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Manta counters by moving into the clinch.
Hogan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Manta throws a punch but it's blocked by Hogan.
Manta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hogan avoids the elbow strike from Manta, against the cage. #BC2#
Hogan breaks from the clinch.
Hogan throws a push kick but Manta slaps the foot to one side.
Manta is looking to counter punch.
Hogan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Manta had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Manta moves out of range of the strikes.
Manta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hogan.
Manta avoids the head kick by Hogan.
Manta cracks Hogan with a good jab.
Hogan lands a glancing blow to the side of Manta's head.#T3#
Hogan slips under a jab.
Manta misses with a jab to the body
and Hogan counters with a good low kick that Manta was not able to check.
Manta thows a body kick. Hogan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Manta lands a right hook to the body.
Manta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hogan's hands.
Hogan loads up on a big right hand but Manta slips the punch.
Good exchange - Manta coming out on top.
Manta throws a shot from downtown. Hogan moves away and avoids it.
Manta slips under a jab from Hogan.
Manta looks to throw a body kick
and Hogan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hogan. That's going to slow Manta down.
Hogan looks to throw the jab but Manta is out of range.
Manta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hogan manages to avoid it.
A big right from Hogan misses.
Hogan tests Manta's chin there with a solid looking 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!#CL#
Manta rushes Hogan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Manta misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Hogan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manta lands a front kick.
Hogan misses with a looping left.
A leg kick checked by Manta.
Manta swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Hogan misses the target.
Hogan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
An inside leg kick from Hogan misses.
Hogan connects with an inside leg kick.
Manta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manta throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manta throws a body kick that misses.
Hogan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Manta swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hogan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manta.
Manta backing away here, and Hogan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hogan throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Manta to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ben Hogan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Hogan slips a straight right by Manta.
Hogan misses with a hook.
Ben Hogan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Manta.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hogan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Manta has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Manta and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hogan.
Hogan misses with a straight left.
A clash of legs there as Hogan blocks the low kick.
Hogan throws the left hand but Manta avoids the punch easily.
Manta walks into a left hand.
Hogan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Manta's hands.#CL#
Manta forces Hogan back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Manta misses with an elbow strike.
Manta tries to throw a body punch but Hogan avoids it by throwing Manta back against the cage.
Manta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hogan is trying to force a seperation but Manta has the dominant position.
Manta misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Hogan is looking to break free of the clinch but Manta has double underhooks.
Hogan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Hogan breaks from the clinch.
Hogan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Manta throws a hook to the side of Hogan's head but Hogan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Manta does no damage.
Manta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hogan.
Hogan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Manta.
Hogan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Manta throws a right hand that misses
and Hogan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Manta misses.
It seemed like Hogan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Manta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manta cracks Hogan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Manta throws a right and a left that both miss.
That kick from Hogan tenderised Manta's leg. Manta is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
Hogan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hogan takes one to the side of the head.
Hogan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Manta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Manta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manta lands a head shot.
Manta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manta 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.
Manta misses with a kick to the body.
Hogan takes one on the button.
Hogan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Manta cracks Hogan with an open hand slap.
Manta punishes Hogan's body with a nice straight punch.
Hogan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Manta pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Manta thuds a left hand into Hogan's body.
Hogan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hogan swats away the attempt to clinch by Manta.
Manta looks to land a right hand but Hogan moved out of range.
Manta throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Hogan misses the target.
Manta lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hogan will feel that in the morning.
Hogan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Manta throws a hook but Hogan avoids it easily.
Hogan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hogan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Manta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manta throws a looping overhand right but Hogan ducks down to avoid it.
Manta thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Manta closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Manta's head backwards.
Manta throws a big shot that misses.
Hogan scores with the left hand. Manta knows he should have avoided that one.
Manta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hogan is able to avoid easily.
Manta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Manta throws a low kick but Hogan moves out of range easily.
Manta throws a low kick, looking for Hogan's leg but Hogan calmly moves out of range.
Manta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hogan was well out of range. Poor timing from Manta.
A big right from Manta misses.
Hogan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hogan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manta.
Manta misses with a looping left.
Manta throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hogan finds it's way round the side to connect with Manta's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Federico Manta dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hogan misses the shot to the body.
Manta tries to clinch but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan throws a front kick aimed at Manta's knee but Manta avoids it well.
Hogan staying out of range there.
Manta misses with a straight left.
Manta lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hogan.
Manta blocks a head kick by Hogan.
Manta looks to land a right hand but Hogan moved out of range.
Manta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hogan pushes Manta away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Manta takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Manta. That snapped Hogan's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Manta.
Hogan connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Manta's corner calls for a 1-2. Manta obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Manta defending well as Hogan loads up on a big left hand.
Manta seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hogan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hogan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good work by Hogan as he checks the leg kick.
Manta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Manta lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hogan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hogan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Manta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hogan throws out a counter right but Manta avoids it with no problem.
Manta throws a big shot that misses.
Manta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hogan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big left from Hogan misses.
Decent striking displayed by Hogan there.
Hogan connects with a leg kick. Manta looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hogan throws a lazy right hand but Manta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Hogan pushes Manta away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mantas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Manta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hogan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hogan scores with a jab to the head.
Hogan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Manta under the eye.
Manta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hogan.
Manta misses with a body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Manta.
Manta slips a jab and a cross from Hogan.
Hogan looks to land a right hand but Manta moved out of range.
Manta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manta looks to land a right hand but Hogan moved out of range.
Hogan scores with a nice strike.
Hogan loads up on a big right hand but Manta slips the punch.#T3#
Manta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hogan's head.
Hogan throws a combination. Manta tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Manta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Manta throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Manta misses with a looping right.
Manta missing with a left hand there. Hogan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hogan! But no joy.
Manta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hogan moves away.
Hogan looks to score with a jab to the body but Manta is just out of range.
Hogan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manta.
Manta connects with a leg kick. Hogan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Manta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hogan finds it's way round the side to connect with Manta's head.
Manta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hogan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogan throws a low kick, looking for Manta's leg but Manta calmly moves out of range.
Manta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Manta throws a jab when Hogan was well out of range.#T4#
Hogan tries to work over Manta's front leg with a kick but Manta checks it.
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from Manta.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hogan, right into the meat.
Manta throws the left hand but Hogan avoids the punch easily.
Despite the aggression on Hogan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Manta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hogan. That did some damage!
Manta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hogan.
Manta paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hogan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manta.
Hogan tries to score with a low kick but Manta moves his leg out of the way.
Hogan throws a leg kick that misses.
Manta takes one to the side of the head.
Manta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Manta scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Manta.
Manta slips a straight right by Hogan.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Hogan.
I think Hogan 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ben Hogan!
An out of breath Ben Hogan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Federico Manta was interviewed post fight and said 'I bow down to your excellence sir.'.

Event: CEC 497
Date: Jan 27, 2017

#R1#
Hogan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck White on the side of the head.
A jab lands there for White.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
White has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ICON TOP TEAM in the buildup to the fight.
Hogan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hogan throws a solid leg kick but White takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hogan.
Hogan throws a low kick but it's checked well by White.
Hogan throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
Hogan jabs White right on the nose. White blinks but takes it well.
Hogan connects with a crisp jab.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hogan.
White takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hogan.
Ben Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogan lunges at White with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by White's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and White counters with a shoot takedown. Hogan fights it but they end up in guard. #T1#
Hogan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst White is controlling him. #SU#
White gets to his feet. Hogan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
White moves out of range of the strikes.
White bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
White throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
White throws a head kick that misses.
Hogan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
Hogan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping White at a distance.
Hogan tries to work over White's front leg with a kick but White checks it.
Good work by Hogan as he checks the leg kick.#T2#
Hogan just misses with a punch to the body.
White tries to counter with a takedown but Hogan is quick to defend against it.
Hogan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hogan lands a leg kick that knocks White off balance momentarily.
Hogan throws a wild body kick that White sees coming a mile off.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jab by Hogan.
Hogan throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hogan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hogan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice shot by Hogan.
Hogan throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
Hogan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hogan scores with a crisp jab that stopped White in his tracks. #T3#
Hogan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and White is able to avoid easily.
It looked like White was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hogan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt White.
Hogan is looking to score with low kicks.
Hogan throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
White walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hogan throws a half hearted mid kick.
White half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hogan slips under a jab.
Hogan throws a jab when White was well out of range.
White changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
White walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hogan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hogan throws a chopping leg kick but White manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
White changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T4#
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Hogan as he connects with a hook.
White throws a leg kick but Hogan sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! White crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hogan - the referee stops the clock and White gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hogan. White manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hogan throws an off balance right hand
and White counters with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by White.
Hogan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
White drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hogan sprawls and moves away.
Hogan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hogan lands a nice shot that snaps White's head back.
White ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
Hogan throws a leg kick #CL#
and White holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Hogan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Hogan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Hogan scores with a crisp jab that stopped White in his tracks.
Hogan connects with a nice looking jab.
Hogan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hogan scores with a nice strike.
Hogan thumps White with a low kick.
Hogan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but White checks it well.
Hogan slips under a jab.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Hogan's shoulder, as Hogan tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White throws a lazy uppercut
and Hogan counters with an inside leg kick.
White blocks a leg kick.
Hogan misses with a straight left.
White tries to counter by clinching up but Hogan breaks away and moves out of range.
Hogan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
White is looking to counter punch.#T1#
A punch lands to the side of White 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hogan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches White on the side of the head.
Hogan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ben Hogan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hogan throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White tries to counter with a takedown but Hogan is quick to defend against it.
Hogan lands a jab.
Hogan scores with a crisp jab that stopped White in his tracks.
A left lands for Hogan.
Hogan is looking to slow White down with leg kicks.
Hogan misses with a straight right.
White feinted with a counter takedown.
Hogan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hogan pivots, looking for a leg kick but White is out of range and Hogan settles back down.
White drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hogan sprawls and moves away.#T2#
Hogan cracks the inside of White's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hogan.
Good leg kick by Hogan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Hogan.
Hogan misses with a hook #TD#
and White counters with a shoot takedown. Hogan fights it but they end up in guard.
Hogan looking for a sweep. Not yet Hogan, not yet. #ES2#
Hogan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hogan misses with a looping left.
White half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hogan misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
Hogan throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
A punch combination from Hogan misses.
White attempts a counter takedown but Hogan avoids it well and moves away.
Hogan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hogan moves out of range of the strikes.
White is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hogan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hogan sprawls and moves away.
Hogan checks the leg kick.
White blocks a head kick by Hogan.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hogan tries to land a leg kick but White saw it coming and moves away.
Hogan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
White attempts a counter takedown but Hogan avoids it well and moves away.
White defending well as Hogan loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like White was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T4#
White slips a jab from Hogan.
Nice uppercut there from Hogan.
Good leg kick by Hogan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hogan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hogan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab lands there for Hogan.
Hogan looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hogan's sensitive parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hogan. That's going to slow White down.
A head kick misses from Hogan.
As Hogan tries to get set, White tries to push him back and clinch up but Hogan manages to avoid the attempt.
Hogan is looking to score with low kicks.
Hogan takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Hogan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Hogan throws a head kick that misses.
Hogan swings widly with a right hand
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hogan misses with an uppercut
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hogan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hogan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
White cracks the inside of Hogan's front leg.
White is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hogan missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down.
White throws the left hand but Hogan avoids the punch easily.
White tries to move into range but Hogan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hogan missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Hogan scores with a nice head shot.
Crunch! Hogan slams his shin into White's torso.
White connects with a solid leg kick.
Hogan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
Hogan misses with a hook.
White tries to counter with a takedown but Hogan is quick to defend against it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hogan misses the target.
White drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hogan sprawls and moves away.
Hogan blocks a jab.
Hogan misses with a looping right.
Hogan misses with a jab to the body
and White makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
White looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A good leg kick by Hogan.
Hogan blocks a low kick nicely.#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Hogan. Those never looked like landing.
White tries to counter by clinching up but Hogan breaks away and moves out of range.
A lazy left from Hogan finds it's target.
Hogan throws a chopping leg kick but White manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
White changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A slow jab from Hogan misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from White misses the target.
White avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
White attempts a counter takedown but Hogan avoids it well and moves away.
Freddy White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White throws a leg kick but Hogan sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Hogan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab, jab by Hogan - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogan throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hogan checks a leg kick.
White will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
White moves out of range as Hogan strikes.
White changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T3#
Hogan scores with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Hogan.
Hogan looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
White attempts a counter takedown but Hogan avoids it well and moves away.
Hogan lands with a straight right. White didn't see that one coming.
White checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Hogan. That snapped White's head back.
Some bone on bone action there as White checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hogan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from White.
White lands a lovely overhand right.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White needs to keep his hands up - Hogan had a free shot at his head there.#T4#
Hogan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as White checks a leg kick.
Hogan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hogan misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hogan.
White seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hogan misses with an attempted mid kick.
White attempts a counter takedown but Hogan avoids it well and moves away.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hogan.
Hogan scores with a push kick.
Hogan lunges at White with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by White's hand.
Hogan moves forwards but White connects with a nice, crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Hogan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hogan 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Hogan!
Ben Hogan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Freddy White was interviewed post fight and said 'Back to the drawing board '.

Event: CEC 489 : Christmas Bash
Date: Dec 16, 2016

#R1#
oCrazy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
oCrazy digs a good body shot into Hogan's ribs.
oCrazy misses with a body punch
and Hogan counters with a nice uppercut.
oCrazy misses with a body shot.
oCrazy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hogan throws a lazy right hand but oCrazy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
oCrazy is looking to slow Hogan down with leg kicks.
oCrazy fails with the takedown.
Hogan throws out a loose jab but oCrazy uses good head movement to avoid it.
oCrazy blocks a jab.
oCrazy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hogan. #CL2#
oCrazy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hogan is trying to break free.#TD2#
oCrazy turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and oCrazy manages to end up in side control.
Hogan tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
oCrazy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Hogan has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of oCrazy's lack of action.
oCrazy stalling.
Hogan taking some punishment here, with oCrazy in his half guard.
oCrazy wants to control but Hogan is keeping him busy. #ES#
Hogan manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. oCrazy keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Hogan is trying to push oCrazy away but oCrazy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
oCrazy has Hogan pressed against the cage, preventing Hogan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from oCrazy fails to land.
oCrazy lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Hogan breaks the clinch.
oCrazy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hogan.#T2#
oCrazy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from oCrazy misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hogan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
oCrazy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from oCrazy.
Hogan pivots, looking for a leg kick but oCrazy is out of range and Hogan settles back down.
And oCrazy tries to counter it with a takedown but Hogan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hogan misses with a low kick.
oCrazy swings for the body but Hogan moves out of range.
oCrazy misses with a wild body shot.
Hogan is looking for a counter combo.
Hogan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
oCrazy throws out a loose jab but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hogan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hogan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hogan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
oCrazy throws a leg kick but Hogan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
oCrazy misses with a kick to the body.
Hogan scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Hogan.
oCrazy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
oCrazy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hogan rather than just go for the knockout.
Hogan defending well as oCrazy loads up on a big left hand.
oCrazy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hogan.#T3#
oCrazy staying out of range there.
A jab from oCrazy does it's job there.
Hogan tries to land a leg kick but oCrazy saw it coming and moves away.
oCrazy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hogan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hogan throws a leg kick but oCrazy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hogan throws a shot from downtown. oCrazy moves away and avoids it.
oCrazy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hogan staying out of range there.
oCrazy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
oCrazy scores with a hook.
Hogan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
oCrazy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
oCrazy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hogan.
Hogan throws the left hand but oCrazy avoids the punch easily.
oCrazy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hogan walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
oCrazy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES#
Hogan kicks oCrazy off and gets back to his feet.#T4#
Hogan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by oCrazy.
oCrazy slips a jab from Hogan.
Hogan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of oCrazy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Hogan.
Hogan thows a left - swing and a miss!
oCrazy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hogan manages to avoid it.
Hogan punishes oCrazy's body with a nice straight punch.
oCrazy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hogan thows a leg kick but oCrazy checks it #TD2#
and oCrazy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by oCrazy. #ES#
Hogan pushes oCrazy off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Hogan misses its intended target.
oCrazy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hogan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hogan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ben Hogan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
oCrazy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hogan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hogan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by oCrazy.
Hogan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but oCrazy manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hogan scores with a sloppy right hand. oCrazy should have avoided that one.
oCrazy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hogan counters with a nice low kick that buckles oCrazy's knee momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Hogan misses the target.
Hogan misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut lands for Hogan. That snapped oCrazy's head back.
oCrazy is looking to chop away at Hogan's legs.
Hogan looks to land a left hand but oCrazy moved out of range nicely.
Hogan throws a hook but oCrazy blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of oCrazy's head.
oCrazy misses with a low kick.
oCrazy ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
oCrazy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hogan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
oCrazy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
oCrazy scoring well with a low kick there.
oCrazy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
oCrazy throws a front kick that sends Hogan stumbling back into the cage.
Hogan misses with an uppercut.
oCrazy scores with a nice strike.
oCrazy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hogan can pounce on him.
Hogan lands with a hook. oCrazy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hogan throws a looping overhand right but oCrazy ducks down to avoid it.
oCrazy tries to clinch up.
oCrazy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
oCrazy wants to counter the offense by Hogan and move into the clinch position.
oCrazy digs a good body shot into Hogan's ribs.
oCrazy thuds his shin into the meat of Hogan's side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by oCrazy. Beautiful body shot.
Nice cross by oCrazy.
Hogan needs to keep his hands up - oCrazy had a free shot at his head there.
oCrazy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hogan.#T2#
oCrazy misses with a kick to the body.
Hogan throws a looping overhand right but oCrazy ducks down to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hogan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and oCrazy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from oCrazy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
oCrazy moves out of range as Hogan strikes.
oCrazy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
oCrazy throws out a leg kick but Hogan moves out of range and oCrazy only half commits.
oCrazy moves out of range as Hogan strikes.
oCrazy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
oCrazy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and oCrazy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
oCrazy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
oCrazy misses with a kick to the body
and Hogan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hogan feints and then cracks oCrazy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow oCrazy down.
oCrazy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
oCrazy looks to score with a jab to the body but Hogan is just out of range.
oCrazy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
oCrazy digs a good body shot into Hogan's ribs.#T3#
oCrazy scores with a body shot.
oCrazy misses with a low kick.
oCrazy moves away from the strike by Hogan.
Hogan thows a left - swing and a miss!
oCrazy misses with a hook. Hogan ducked under it nicely.
oCrazy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogan.
A nice inside leg kick there by oCrazy. That's going to slow Hogan down.
Hogan misses with a double jab.
oCrazy scores with a hook to the body. Hogan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
oCrazy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
oCrazy misses with a straight right.
A big left from Hogan misses.
oCrazy throws a body punch but Hogan moves out of range.
oCrazy fails to land the takedown.
Hogan scores with a jab. oCrazy acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T4#
oCrazy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
oCrazy scores with a head kick. Hogan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid body kick from oCrazy.
Hogan moves out of range of the body kick.
Hogan blocks a low kick nicely.
Hogan misses with a jab, cross combination.
oCrazy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Idi oCrazy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
oCrazy throws a front kick that sends Hogan stumbling back into the cage.
oCrazy throws a jab but it's blocked by Hogan.
oCrazy connects with a looping right hand.
Hogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
oCrazy checks a low kick from Hogan.
oCrazy with the counter takedown but Hogan avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot by oCrazy.
Hogan throws a solid leg kick but oCrazy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hogan.
oCrazy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hogan.
Hogan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to oCrazy's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Idi oCrazy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Hogan misses the jab.
oCrazy connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
oCrazy forces Hogan back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Hogan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
oCrazy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hogan moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Hogan misses.
oCrazy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hogan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from oCrazy.
oCrazy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
oCrazy just misses with a punch to the body.
Hogan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
oCrazy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
oCrazy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hogan.
Hogan missing with a left hand there. oCrazy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot lands for oCrazy.
Hogan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hogan wants to slow oCrazy down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
oCrazy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch lands to the side of Hogan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
oCrazy throws a body punch but Hogan moves out of range.
oCrazy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hogan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hogan lands with an overhand left.
Nice shot by Hogan.
Hogan throws a leg kick which misses oCrazy's front leg but catches the back leg as oCrazy tries to avoid it.
oCrazy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hogan avoids a kick to the body.
Hogan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed oCrazy momentarily.
oCrazy tries to score with a low kick but Hogan moves his leg out of the way.
Hogan moves out of range of the body kick.
Hogan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
oCrazy takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
oCrazy misses with a low kick.
Hogan thows a left - swing and a miss!
oCrazy misses with a leg kick.
oCrazy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
oCrazy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hogan avoids the body shot from oCrazy.
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from oCrazy.
Jab from oCrazy.
oCrazy cracks a nice hook into Hogan's ribs.
oCrazy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
oCrazy ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
Hogan throws the left hand but oCrazy avoids the punch easily.
Hogan moves out of range of the body kick from oCrazy.
oCrazy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
oCrazy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hogan manages to avoid it.
Hogan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and oCrazy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hogan scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
oCrazy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hogan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
oCrazy moves into the clinch.
Hogan tries to circle away but oCrazy has him pinned against the cage.
oCrazy gets through Hogan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
oCrazy misses with the head strike.
oCrazy tries to throw a body punch but Hogan avoids it by throwing oCrazy back against the cage.
oCrazy working aggressively here.
oCrazy misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Hogan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hogan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hogan walks forward, straight into a front kick from oCrazy.
Hogan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from oCrazy.
Hogan throwing a counter right hand but oCrazy manages to avoid it.
oCrazy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
oCrazy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
Hogan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogan looks to land a right hand but oCrazy moved out of range.
oCrazy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hogan's hands.
Hogan cracks oCrazy with a good jab.
Hogan throws a head kick but oCrazy moves out of range.
oCrazy throws a body shot but no joy.
oCrazy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hogan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between oCrazy's hands.
Hogan misses with a low kick as oCrazy jumps back.
Hogan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
oCrazy lands a right hook to the body.
oCrazy misses with an uppercut.
Hogan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but oCrazy manages to avoid it.
oCrazy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hogan slips a straight right by oCrazy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogan avoids the body shot from oCrazy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Idi oCrazy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think oCrazy 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30

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

Event: CEC 485 OLYMPICS
Date: Nov 25, 2016

#R1#
De Souza throws a body kick that misses.
De Souza throws a body kick that misses.
Hogan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Souza on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
De Souza lands a jab to Hogan's midsection.
Hogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Souza throws a solid leg kick but Hogan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De Souza.
De Souza moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hogan needs to keep his hands up - De Souza had a free shot at his head there.
De Souza throws out a leg kick but Hogan moves out of range and De Souza only half commits.
Hogan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Souza.
De Souza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hogan lands a jab to the head.
De Souza staying out of range there.
De Souza swings away with a leg kick that misses.
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!
Hogan lands a leg kick that knocks De Souza off balance momentarily.
A solid body kick from De Souza.
De Souza throws a hook but Hogan avoids it easily.#T1#
De Souza checks the leg kick.
De Souza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hogan throws a hook but De Souza avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Hogan.
De Souza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Souza throws a body shot but no joy.
Hogan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hogan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Souza has time to react.
Hogan throws a series of punches but De Souza moves out of range.
De Souza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hogan swings widly with a right hand
and De Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hogan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Souza.
Hogan throws a leg kick
and De Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Souza. Hogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Souza slips a jab from Hogan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A leg kick checked by Hogan.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Souza checks a leg kick. #T2#
De Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
As Hogan backs away, De Souza returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A low kick from Hogan is predictable there
and De Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hogan checks the leg kick.
De Souza lands a jab to Hogan's midsection.
Hogan misses with a low kick.
De Souza fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hogan just manages to avoid it.
Hogan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circling - De Souza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hogan moves out of range as De Souza strikes.
De Souza cracks a nice hook into Hogan's ribs.
De Souza thows a body kick. Hogan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
De Souza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Souza looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
De Souza connects with a crisp jab.
Hogan misses with a hook to the body
letting De Souza counter with a right hand.
Hogan jabs at De Souza's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hogan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
De Souza is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
De Souza throws out a loose jab but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Souza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T3#
De Souza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hogan misses with a body shot.
No joy there for De Souza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hogan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Souza pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Souza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hogan finds it's way round the side to connect with De Souza's head.
De Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Souza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hogan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Souza looks to throw the jab but Hogan is out of range.
Hogan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Souza throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hogan.
Hogan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hogan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
De Souza throws a leg kick but Hogan sees it coming and moves out of range.
De Souza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hogan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hogan throws a chopping leg kick but De Souza manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hogan lands a glancing blow to the side of De Souza's head.
Nice shot lands for Hogan.
Hogan lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Souza's sensitive parts. #T4#
Hogan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogan throws a low kick but De Souza avoids it.
Hogan blocks a leg kick.
Hogan misses with a looping left.
Hogan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
De Souza is looking to score with low kicks.
De Souza throws a leg kick but Hogan checks it.
Hogan misses with a body kick.
Hogan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hogan lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big right from De Souza misses.
De Souza misses with a low kick as Hogan jumps back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogan takes a swing at De Souza's ribcage but misses.
Hogan throws a hook to the side of De Souza's head but De Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Hogan does it's job there.
Hogan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alexsandro De Souza will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hogan misses with an uppercut
and De Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hogan missing with a left hand there. De Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Souza blocks the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from De Souza misses its target.
Hogan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hogan misses with a straight right.
Hogan missing with a left hand there. De Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hogan.
Hogan throws a sloppy head kick and De Souza moves out of range easily.
Hogan moves out of range as De Souza throws a body kick.
De Souza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Souza.
De Souza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hogan at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by De Souza as he checks the leg kick.
De Souza feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hogans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hogan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Souza throws out the jab.
De Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hogan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
De Souza throws a body punch but Hogan moves out of range.
Ben Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogan misses with a body kick.
De Souza looks to land a body kick but Hogan moved away.
Hogan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
De Souza moves out of range as Hogan strikes.
A jab from De Souza misses.
Hogan throws a shot from downtown. De Souza moves away and avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Hogan scores with a four punch combination!
De Souza throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from De Souza finds it's way through Hogan's defenses.
An inside leg kick lands from De Souza.
Hogan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hogan throws a low kick but De Souza avoids it.
Hogan misses with a low kick.
De Souza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Souza misses with a hook.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from De Souza misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Souza.
De Souza misses with an uppercut
enabling Hogan to counter with a crisp jab.
De Souza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hogan. Hogan obviously looking to wear him down.
De Souza throws a low kick but Hogan avoids it.
Hogan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ben Hogan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Souza paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
De Souza lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A left and a right from Hogan both land. Nice combination.
Hogan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Souza.
De Souza works Hogan's body with a nice hook.
Hogan throws a hook but De Souza blocks it.
De Souza ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
De Souza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Souza turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hogan misses with a looping right.#T3#
Hogan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Hogan misses.
Hogan throws a hook but De Souza blocks it.
Hogan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
De Souza takes a swing at Hogan's ribcage but misses.
De Souza misses with an uppercut. Hogan saw that one coming.
De Souza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hogan.
De Souza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hogan at a distance.
De Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Hogan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and De Souza counters with a body kick.
Hogan misses with a hook.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
De Souza scores with a jab. Hogan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hogan throws a hook to the side of De Souza's head but De Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Souza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hogan tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice cross by De Souza.
De Souza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hogan.
De Souza throws a body punch but Hogan moves out of range.
De Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by De Souza.
De Souza checks a low kick from Hogan.
Hogan checks a leg kick.
De Souza tries to close the distance and clinch but Hogan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Hogan misses.
De Souza 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.
Hogan slips a jab from De Souza.
De Souza with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid body kick from Hogan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexsandro De Souza dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
De Souza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hogan connects with a leg kick. De Souza looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hogan misses with a leg kick.
De Souza tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hogan is able to avoid easily.
De Souza misses with a left hand
enabling Hogan to counter with a crisp jab.
De Souza scores with a nice strike.
Hogan connects with a leg kick. De Souza looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slow jab from Hogan misses its intended target.
De Souza throws a body shot but no joy.
De Souza blocks a low kick nicely.
Hogan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan tries to work over De Souza's front leg with a kick but De Souza checks it.
Hogan misses with a low kick.
De Souza appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hogan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Souza.
De Souza looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hogan looks to land a left hand but De Souza moved out of range nicely.
De Souza throwing a counter right hand but Hogan manages to avoid it.
Hogan misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
De Souza has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Souza there as he acknowledges the shot.
De Souza lands with a shot to the body.
De Souza moves out of range as Hogan strikes.
Hogan misses with an uppercut
and Hogan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hogan avoids the body shot from De Souza.
Hogan avoids the body shot from De Souza.
Hogan misses with a hook.
Hogan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Souza throws a leg kick which misses Hogan's front leg but catches the back leg as Hogan tries to avoid it.
Hogan throws a looping overhand right but De Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Hogan thumps De Souza with a low kick.
De Souza throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Hogan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hogan lands a head shot.
Hogan looks to land a right hand but De Souza moved out of range.
De Souza throws a hook but Hogan blocks it.
Hogan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogan misses with a straight right.
Hogan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hogan moves out of range of the strikes.
Hogan throws a counter combo.
Hogan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Souza uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hogan has time to react.
A big left from Hogan misses.
A big left from Hogan misses.
De Souza thumps Hogan with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - De Souza finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
De Souza steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hogan. That one must have hurt.
Hogan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
De Souza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Souza lands an overhand right.
A jab from De Souza does it's job there.
Hogan scores with a spinning back kick!#T3#
Hogan misses with a body shot.
De Souza keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Souza lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
De Souza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hogan circles away quickly and effectively.
Hogan misses with a kick to the body.
De Souza feints and then cracks Hogan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hogan down.
De Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hogan with a jab.
Hogan scores with a sloppy right hand. De Souza should have avoided that one.
De Souza slips under a jab.
It looked like De Souza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hogan.
Hogan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Souza. De Souza obviously looking to wear him down.
De Souza moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
De Souza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hogan misses with a hook. De Souza ducked under it nicely.
Hogan throws a hook but De Souza blocks it.
De Souza seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hogan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogan 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.
De Souza looks to land a combination but Hogan avoids it well.
Hogan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from De Souza.
Hogan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from De Souza.
De Souza moves out of range as Hogan throws a body kick.
Hogan connects with a nice looking jab.
Hogan misses the body punch
and De Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
De Souza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hogan to score with a decent uppercut.
De Souza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hogan.
De Souza throws a body shot but no joy.
De Souza cracks Hogan with an open hand slap.
Hogan scoring well with a low kick there.
De Souza misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Souza.
De Souza misses with a body kick.
Hogan jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexsandro De Souza.
Well De Souza has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: CEC 482
Date: Nov 11, 2016

#R1#
Tillman throws the left hand but Hogan avoids the punch easily.
Hogan looks to score with a jab to the body but Tillman is just out of range.
Tillman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hogan lands with a nice body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Hogan blocks the leg kick.
Tillman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hogan is out of range.
Hogan blocks a jab.
Hogan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tillman can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Hogan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hogan misses with a looping left.
Hogan scores with a leg kick.
Hogan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tillman pushes Hogan away with a front kick.
Tillman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Tillman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hogan lands a body shot.
Hogan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hogan misses with a hook.
Tillman misses with a low kick.
As Tillman backs away, Hogan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Good shot there by Hogan.
Tillman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tillman scores with a jab to the head.
Tillman avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tillman! But no joy.
Tillman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hogan misses with an uppercut.
Hogan with a hook.
Tillman 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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tillman. That's going to slow Hogan down.
Tillman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hogan moves out of range of the body kick from Tillman.
Hogan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hogan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tillman.
Tillman with a nice cross.
Hogan is looking to chop away at Tillman's legs.
Tillman misses with an uppercut. Hogan saw that one coming.
Hogan throwing a counter right hand but Tillman manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tillman is looking to chop away at Hogan's legs. #T2#
Tillman looks to land a left hand but Hogan moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Tillman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tillman misses with a body shot.
Hogan throws a looping overhand right but Tillman ducks down to avoid it.
Tillman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hogan is out of range and Tillman settles back down.
Hogan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tillman just manages to avoid it.
Hogan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tillman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hogan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from Tillman.
It looked like Hogan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Hogan misses the target.
Tillman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hogan throws a front kick aimed at Tillman's knee but Tillman avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tillman. That's going to slow Hogan down.
Hogan throws a shot from downtown. Tillman moves away and avoids it.
Tillman moves away from the strike by Hogan.
Tillman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hogan counters with a low kick, right behind Tillman 's knee.
Hogan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tillman's calf.
Tillman tries to land a front kick but Hogan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hogan tried to counter with a leg kick but Tillman avoided it.#T3#
Tillman scores with a kick to the midsection.
A slow jab from Tillman misses its intended target.
Hogan lands with a shot to the body.
Tillman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tillman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A lazy left from Hogan finds it's target.
Hogan wants to slow Tillman down by chopping away at his legs.
Tillman slips under a jab from Hogan.
Tillman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hogan misses with an uppercut. Tillman saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Tillman - just one landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tillman!
Hogan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hogan thuds his right hand into Tillman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Hogan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tillman thumps Hogan with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hogan. #T4#
Hogan lands with a good body shot.
Tillman misses with a body kick.
Tillman checks a leg kick.
Hogan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tillman connects with a looping right hand.
Hogan takes a swing at Tillman's ribcage but misses.
Hogan misses with a straight left.
Hogan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hogan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tillman misses with a body kick.
Tillman blocks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Tillman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, jab by Hogan - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tillman throws out a leg kick but Hogan moves out of range and Tillman only half commits.
Hogan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tillman just manages to avoid it.
A big right from Tillman misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pat Tillman will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Tillman throws a shot to the body.
Hogan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hogan connects with a right hand. Tillman shakes it off.
Hogan slips a straight right by Tillman.
A good leg kick by Tillman.
Hogan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hogan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hogan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tillman ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
Decent striking displayed by Tillman there.
Hogan avoids the body shot from Tillman.
Nice defenses there by Tillman.
Tillman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hogan checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tillman ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
Hogan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hogan moves out of range of the body kick.
Hogan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Tillman ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
Tillman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hogan.
Hogan thumps Tillman with a low kick.
Hogan slips a straight right by Tillman.
Hogan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tillman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tillman checks a leg kick.
Tillman moves away from the strike by Hogan.
Tillman lands a right hook to the body.
Tillman looks to throw the jab but Hogan is out of range.
A low kick from Hogan misses
and Tillman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tillman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hogan avoids a kick to the body.
Hogan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tillman is out of range.
Tillman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hogan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tillman.
Tillman flicks out a counter leg kick but Hogan steps away.
A telegraphed right hand from Hogan misses the target. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tillman checks a leg kick nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tillman.
Hogan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hogan misses with an uppercut
and Tillman counters with a stiff right hand.
Hogan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tillman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hogan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tillman motions for Hogan to come forward. Tillman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tillman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hogan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hogan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hogan moves out of range of the body kick from Tillman.
Tillman misses with a hook.
Hogan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tillman tries to work over Hogan's front leg with a kick but Hogan checks it.
Tillman blocks a leg kick.#T3#
Tillman throws a lazy right hand but Hogan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hogan defending well as Tillman loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Hogan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hogan throws a shot from downtown. Tillman moves away and avoids it.
Pat Tillman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hogan connects with a jab.
Hogan misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tillman. That's going to slow Hogan down.
Hogan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tillman's sensitive parts.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tillman connects with a looping right hand.
Tillman tests Hogan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tillman.
Tillman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tillman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hogan.
Tillman lands with an overhand left.
Nice body punch from Tillman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tillman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hogan is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Tillman lands the left hand.
Tillman checks the leg kick.
Tillman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tillman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hogan manages to avoid it.
That kick from Tillman tenderised Hogan's leg. Hogan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hogan scoring well with a low kick there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hogan checks a leg kick.
Hogan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tillman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hogan was well out of range. Poor timing from Tillman.
Hogan blocks a jab.
Hogan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tillman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tillman checks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tillman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hogan.
Hogan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tillman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Tillman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hogan throws a low kick, looking for Tillman's leg but Tillman calmly moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hogan.
Tillman moves out of range of the body kick from Hogan.
Hogan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from Tillman.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hogan.
A head kick misses from Hogan.
Hogan connects with the punch.
Hogan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tillman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Hogan misses the target.
Hogan throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Tillman.
Tillman throws a leg kick which misses Hogan's front leg but catches the back leg as Hogan tries to avoid it.
Tillman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tillman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tillman thuds his shin into the meat of Hogan's side.
Hogan misses with a low kick. #T1#
Hogan throws a jab when Tillman was well out of range.
Tillman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tillman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hogan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tillman lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Hogan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tillman doesn't seem phased though.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hogan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tillman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tillman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A leg kick checked by Hogan.
Tillman blocks a jab.
Tillman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hogan's calf.
Tillman misses with a hook. Hogan ducked under it nicely.
Hogan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A good leg kick by Hogan.
A telegraphed right hand from Hogan misses the target.
Hogan moves out of range of the body kick from Tillman.
It looked like Hogan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tillman.
Tillman defending well as Hogan loads up on a big left hand.
Pat Tillman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Tillman wants to land a leg kick but Hogan is out of range.
Hogan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tillman.
Hogan moves out of range of the leg kick from Tillman.
Tillman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Tillman shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hogan checks a low kick from Tillman.
Hogan throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tillman avoids it.
Tillman lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogan throws a leg kick but Tillman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hogan swinging wildly here.
Hogan tries to work over Tillman's front leg with a kick but Tillman checks it.
Tillman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tillman throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice shot by Tillman.
Hogan throws a chopping leg kick but Tillman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hogan connects with a solid leg kick.
Hogan moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Tillman takes one to the chin there.
Hogan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hogan moves out of range as Tillman strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Hogan misses the target.
Hogan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tillman moves out of range of the leg kick from Hogan.
Hogan lands a head shot.
Tillman moves out of range of the body kick from Hogan.
Tillman scores with a leg kick.
Hogan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tillman lands a nice shot that snaps Hogan's head back.
Hogan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tillman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hogan.
Tillman ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
Hogan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hogan. Tillman shrugs it off though.
Hogan tried to score with a low kick but Tillman checks it.
Hogan lands a glancing blow to the side of Tillman's head.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogan throws a jab when Tillman was well out of range.
Tillman tries to score with a low kick but Hogan moves his leg out of the way.
Tillman connects with a leg kick. Hogan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hogan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tillmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tillman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hogan takes a step back to recover.
Hogan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hogan throws a leg kick but Tillman checks it.
Tillman tests Hogan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hogan throws a hook to the side of Tillman's head but Tillman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hogan misses with a head kick.
Tillman misses the jab.
Hogan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tillman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogan.
Tillman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pat Tillman.
Well Tillman 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ben Hogan!
A relieved looking Ben Hogan 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: CEC 476
Date: Oct 12, 2016

#R1#
Hogan connects with a crisp jab.
Hogan throws a leg kick that misses.
Hogan throws a front kick that sends Saarenpaa stumbling back into the cage.
Hogan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hogan avoids the body shot from Saarenpaa.
Hogan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saarenpaa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hogan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hogan throws a head kick that misses.
Hogan motions for Saarenpaa to come forward. Hogan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saarenpaa. Hogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saarenpaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saarenpaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Hogan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saarenpaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan blocks a jab.
Saarenpaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hogan.
Saarenpaa tries to clinch up.
Hogan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hogan cracks the inside of Saarenpaa's front leg.
Hogan swings for the body but Saarenpaa moves out of range. #T1##CL#
Saarenpaa has managed to clinch.
Hogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saarenpaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Saarenpaa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Saarenpaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saarenpaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saarenpaa misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Hogan.
Hogan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saarenpaa has him pressed against the cage.
Saarenpaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hogan is trying to break the clinch but Saarenpaa is controlling him.
Saarenpaa is trying to stall.
Saarenpaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Hogan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hogan misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick from Hogan misses.
Saarenpaa throws a jab when Hogan was well out of range.
Hogan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hogan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Saarenpaa looks to throw the jab but Hogan is out of range. #T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Hogan.
A big left from Hogan misses.
Hogan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hogan keeps the fight on the outside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saarenpaa throws out the jab.
Hogan misses with a looping left.
Hogan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saarenpaa avoids the body shot from Hogan.
Hogan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saarenpaa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hogan.
Saarenpaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Hogan is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hogan. That's going to slow Saarenpaa down.
Hogan moves out of range as Saarenpaa strikes.
Saarenpaa throws a looping overhand right but Hogan ducks down to avoid it.
Hogan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Saarenpaa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saarenpaa.
Hogan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saarenpaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hogan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3#
Saarenpaa throws a wild body kick that Hogan sees coming a mile off.
Hogan avoids a kick to the body.
Hogan avoids the body shot from Saarenpaa.
Hogan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hogan misses with a two punch combination.
Saarenpaa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hogan in his tracks.
Saarenpaa misses with a wild body shot.
Hogan throws a chopping leg kick but Saarenpaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hogan.
Saarenpaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hogan throws out the jab.
Hogan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hogan walks into a stiff left hand from Saarenpaa.
Hogan staying out of range there.
Saarenpaa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Saarenpaa blocks a leg kick.
Hogan throws out a loose jab but Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hogan misses with a looping right.
It looked like Saarenpaa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Good standup being displayed there by Hogan as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogan cracks Saarenpaa with a good jab.
Jab from Saarenpaa.
Hogan looks to throw the jab but Saarenpaa is out of range.
Hogan checks a leg kick nicely.
Hogan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hogan digs a good body shot into Saarenpaa's ribs.
A solid body kick from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hogan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hogan.
Saarenpaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saarenpaa throws a big shot that misses.
Saarenpaa throws a shot from downtown. Hogan moves away and avoids it.
Hogan throws a big shot that misses.
Saarenpaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saarenpaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hogan! But no joy.
A jab from Saarenpaa misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ben Hogan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Hogan checks a leg kick.
Ben Hogan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saarenpaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hogan misses with a low kick.
Saarenpaa checks a low kick from Hogan.
Saarenpaa is looking to counter the offense by Hogan and move into the clinch.
Saarenpaa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hogan staying out of range there.#CL#
Saarenpaa closes the distance and clinches.
Hogan is trying to break the clinch but Saarenpaa is controlling him.
Hogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hogan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Hogan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from Saarenpaa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saarenpaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Hogan is just out of range.
Hogan throws out a counter right but Saarenpaa avoids it with no problem.
Saarenpaa misses with a straight left.
Hogan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saarenpaa moves out of range as Hogan strikes.
Saarenpaa moves out of range of the body kick.
Saarenpaa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Saarenpaa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
Hogan loads up on a big right hand but Saarenpaa slips the punch.
Saarenpaa tries to clinch but Hogan moves out of range.
Saarenpaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hogan counters with a nice uppercut.
Saarenpaa thows a body kick. Hogan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hogan slips under a jab.
Saarenpaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Hogan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Saarenpaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saarenpaa ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
Saarenpaa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hogan.
Saarenpaa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hogan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hogan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hogan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saarenpaa staying out of range there.
Hogan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hogan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saarenpaa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hogan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot
letting Hogan counter with a right hand.
Hogan throws a shot from downtown. Saarenpaa moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Hogan misses with a two punch combination.
Hogan throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Saarenpaa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hogan is looking to break free of the clinch but Saarenpaa has double underhooks.
Saarenpaa lands a body shot.
Saarenpaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Saarenpaa misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa misses with a punch to the body.
Saarenpaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hogan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hogan has had enough of the clinch but Saarenpaa keeps him there for the moment.
Hogan has a couple of punches blocked by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saarenpaa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hogan's efforts to push away.
Saarenpaa prevents Hogan from breaking the clinch.
Saarenpaa blocks a body shot from Hogan.
Saarenpaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Hogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saarenpaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saarenpaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saarenpaa prevents Hogan from breaking the clinch.
Hogan tries to break free but Saarenpaa pushes him back against the cage.
Saarenpaa is pushing Hogan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hogan is trying to break the clinch but Saarenpaa is controlling him.
Saarenpaa throws a head punch that misses.
Saarenpaa lands with a right to the head.
Hogan blocking some punches.
Saarenpaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Hogan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogan. #T4#
Hogan throws a looping overhand right but Saarenpaa ducks down to avoid it.
Hogan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saarenpaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Saarenpaa misses its target.
Hogan lands a slapping body shot.
Nice jab there from Saarenpaa.
Hogan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hogan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hogan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Saarenpaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hogan checks it well.
Saarenpaa throws a one two combo.
Saarenpaa throws out a powerful jab.
Saarenpaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Hogan misses with a low kick.
As Hogan looks to move away, Saarenpaa throws a big counter combo but Hogan just gets out of the way.
Saarenpaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saarenpaa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Saarenpaa sizes up Hogan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Saarenpaa misses with an uppercut. Hogan saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mika Saarenpaa dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Saarenpaa blocks a head kick by Hogan.
It looked like Saarenpaa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hogan.
Saarenpaa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hogan misses with an uppercut. Saarenpaa saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Saarenpaa.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hogan, right into the meat.
Hogan throws a leg kick but Saarenpaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hogan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hogan throws the kick towards the body but Saarenpaa avoids it.
Hogan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saarenpaa avoids the body shot from Hogan.
Saarenpaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Saarenpaa clinches up against the cage.
Hogan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Hogan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saarenpaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hogan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
Hogan throws out a loose jab but Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hogan just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSaarenpaa.
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogan.
A big left from Saarenpaa misses.
Hogan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hogan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hogan scoring well with a low kick there.
Hogan misses with a body kick.
Hogan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saarenpaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good leg kick by Saarenpaa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saarenpaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Saarenpaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hogan.
Hogan looks to land a body kick but Saarenpaa moved away.
Saarenpaa lands the left hand.
Saarenpaa swings for the body but Hogan moves out of range.
Saarenpaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hogan misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saarenpaa. Hogan does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saarenpaa.
Hogan moves out of range as Saarenpaa throws a body kick.
Saarenpaa misses with a 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!
Good exchange - Hogan coming out on top.
Saarenpaa scores with a body shot.
Saarenpaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hogan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Saarenpaa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hogan momentarily.
Hogan 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.
Saarenpaa lands with a hook. Hogan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hogan lands a really nice looking cross but Saarenpaa seems unphased.
Hogan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Saarenpaa misses with an uppercut
and Hogan counters with a right hand to the body.
Hogan throws a big shot that misses.
Saarenpaa throws a right hand that misses
and Hogan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hogan misses with a hook. Saarenpaa ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Saarenpaa misses with a straight right.
Hogan throws a hook to the side of Saarenpaa's head but Saarenpaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hogan clobbers Saarenpaa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hogan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saarenpaa. Saarenpaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Hogan misses with a looping left.
It looked like Saarenpaa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hogan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saarenpaa at a distance.
Saarenpaa throws a body kick that misses. #CL#
Saarenpaa closes the distance and clinches.
Saarenpaa trying to stall but Hogan improves his position.
Hogan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa lands an uppercut.
Saarenpaa tries to work over Hogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hogan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hogan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hogan tries to break free but Saarenpaa pushes him back against the cage.
Saarenpaa lands a body punch. #T4#
Hogan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saarenpaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hogan backwards.
Hogan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Saarenpaa scores a nice knee to the body.
Hogan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saarenpaa is stalling here.
Saarenpaa cracks Hogan with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice elbow from Saarenpaa.
Hogan tries to circle away but Saarenpaa has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Hogan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saarenpaa motions for Hogan to come forward. Saarenpaa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saarenpaa.
Hogan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa tries to score with a low kick but Hogan moves his leg out of the way.
Hogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Saarenpaa misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mika Saarenpaa.
I think Saarenpaa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mika Saarenpaa!
A very excited looking Mika Saarenpaa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: HFC 277 Klitschko vs Satan
Date: Sep 03, 2016

#R1#
Wolf fails with the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Hogan misses the target.
Hogan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wolf under the eye.
Hogan throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
so Wolf counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES#
Hogan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hogan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD2#
Wolf has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hogan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hogan covering up well and avoiding damage.
Hogan trying to get back to his feet but Wolf is in full control for now.
Wolf throwing wild punches that miss their target. #T1##SUB2#
Wolf has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Hogan covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Wolf is throwing strikes but Hogan counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Hogan regains half guard.
Hogan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wolf slips a nice elbow through Hogan's hands, connecting with Hogan's forehead.
Wolf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wolf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Wolf is trying to work for a kimura but Hogan is defending well.
Wolf throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Wolf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wolf working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Hogan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wolf.
Wolf throws an elbow that misses. Hogan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wolf's guard. Nice move by Hogan!#REVR##SUB2#
Wolf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hogan is aware though and is defending well.
Wolf 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.
Wolf controlling Hogan's posture.
Wolf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hogan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hogan postures up. #T3#
Wolf tries to strike from the bottom.
Wolf trying to control the position here.
Wolf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wolf is controlling Hogan's posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wolf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wolf pulls Hogan in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Wolf shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hogan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wolf. #T4#
Hogan has hold of Wolf's hands but Wolf slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hogan is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Cozad MMA LA Elite that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Hogan has hold of Wolf's hands but Wolf slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hogan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wolf.
Wolf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wolf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wolf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hogan defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf throws a strike but Hogan avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wolf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wolf lands a couple of digs.
Wolf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hogan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wolf tries to free his leg and advance position but Hogan is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hugo Wolf will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Wolf tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hogan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wolf somewhat.
Wolf with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hogan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wolf gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hogan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ben Hogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Wolf.
Hogan connects with a leg kick. Wolf looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wolf is looking to clinch but Hogan is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan scores with a hook.
Hogan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hogan scores with a jab.
Wolf tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Hogan leaves Wolf with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hogan tried to counter with a leg kick but Wolf avoided it.
Hogan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wolf with a poor takedown
and Hogan counters with a straight right hand.
Wolf misses with a takedown attempt
and Hogan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hogan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hogan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wolf has his takedown stuffed
letting Hogan counter with a right hand.
Wolf shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
Hogan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wolf. That did some damage!
Hogan lands a front kick.#TD2#
Hogan gets caught napping as Wolf dives in and scores a takedown. Hogan manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolf throws a big right hand that misses.
Hogan wants to stand up but Wolf is controlling him.
Wolf throws an elbow that misses. Hogan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wolf's guard. Nice move by Hogan!#REVR#
Wolf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wolf pulls Hogan in close to prevent any damage.
Wolf is trying to control the position but Hogan postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wolf holds on and takes a little breather.
Wolf is trying to keep Hogan in close.
Wolf wants to sweep here but Hogan controlling him for the moment.
Wolf 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#
Hugo Wolf has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wolf looks to land a strike but Hogan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T4#
Wolf throwing strikes from guard but Hogan blocks nicely.
Wolf throws a big right hand that misses.
Hogan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolf can do to turn this around?
Wolf is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hogan wants to stand and escape but Wolf is having none of it.
Wolf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wolf throws a strike but Hogan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Hogan stopping the sweep attempt from Wolf.
Wolf has his hands on Hogan's head, controlling the position.
Wolf working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Hogan dominated that second round.
That's time! Hogan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Hogan.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hogan. Wolf shrugs it off though.
Hogan lands a jab to the nose.
Hogan misses with a low kick.
And Wolf tries to counter it with a takedown but Hogan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hogan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hogan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ben Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogan scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan connects with the punch.
Hogan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Wolf moves into the clinch successfully. #T1##BC#
Hogan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wolf takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wolf tries to move into range but Hogan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hogan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hogan dips to his left and cracks Wolf with an uppercut!
Wolf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wolf misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wolf tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hogan lands a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wolf.
Hogan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ben Hogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Wolf.#T2#
Hogan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wolf's head.
Wolf tries for a takedown but Hogan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ben Hogan is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hogan. That's going to slow Wolf down.
Hogan throws a shot to the body.
Ben Hogan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Hogan. No joy for Wolf on that attempt.
Wolf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab, jab by Hogan - just one landing.
Wolf misses with a takedown attempt
and Hogan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wolf thinking. #T3#
Wolf needs to keep his hands up - Hogan had a free shot at his head there.
Wolf shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hogan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hogan cracks the inside of Wolf's front leg.
Hogan scoring well with a low kick there.
Wolf tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hogan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hogan lands a front kick.
Wolf closes the distance and clinches up with Hogan, looking for a takedown. Wolf pushes Hogan against the cage but Hogan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wolf gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hogan.
Hogan sizes up Wolf with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hogan connects with a single shot there.#T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Hogan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogan looks to land a right hand but Wolf moved out of range.
Hogan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wolfs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wolf's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hogan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wolf takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #ROC#
Wolf is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Hogan! Wolf is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Hogan!
Ben Hogan retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Ben Hogan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: HFC 271 Break The Code
Date: Jul 23, 2016

#R1#
Correa throws an off balance right hand
and Hogan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Correa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Correa darts in looking for a takedown but Hogan gets double underhooks and turns Correa into the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Hogan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Correa throws a poor cross that misses
and Hogan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Correa throws a nice looking combination but Hogan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An inside leg kick from Hogan misses.
Correa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hogan can pounce on him.
Hogan tries a head kick but it misses.
Correa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Correa throws a series of punches but Hogan avoids them all with ease.
Correa misses with a takedown
and Hogan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Correa 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.
Correa misses with a combination
enabling Hogan to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Correa misses the shot to the body.
Hogan throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Correa slips under a jab from Hogan.
Correa misses with a hook
and Hogan counters with a left to the body.
Correa fails with the takedown
enabling Hogan to counter with a crisp jab.
Ben Hogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Correa.
Correa scores with a jab to the body.
Hogan is looking to slow Correa down with leg kicks.
Correa fails with the takedown.
Correa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jose Correa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Correa lands with a shot to the body.
Hogan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Correa.
Correa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hogan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Correa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hogan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Correa. #T2#
Hogan scores with a jab to the head.
Hogan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hogan throws a head kick that misses.
Ben Hogan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Correa misses with a takedown attempt - Hogan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hogan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Correa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hogan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Correa's corner calls for a 1-2. Correa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Correa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hogan - the referee stops the clock and Correa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hogan. Correa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Correa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Hogan counter with a right hand.
Correa defending well as Hogan loads up on a big left hand.
Hogan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hogan wants it to stay on the feet.
Correa misses with a left hand
and Hogan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Correa throws a right and a left that Hogan avoids nicely.
Hogan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Hogan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Correa misses with a takedown
and Hogan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice takedown defense from Hogan. No joy for Correa on that attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hogan. That's going to slow Correa down.
The crowd cheers as Hogan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Correa doesn't seem phased though.
Hogan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Correa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hogan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Correa throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Hogan counter with a right hand.
Correa lands a jab to Hogan's midsection.
A lazy left from Hogan finds it's target.#ROC#
Correa is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Correa shoots and misses
letting Hogan counter with a right hand.
Correa is still on wobbly legs! Can Hogan finish him?
Correa throws a body shot but no joy.
Correa takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T4#
Hogan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Correa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Correa throws a series of punches but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Correa seems to have recovered his senses.
A jab from Hogan misses.
Hogan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Correa has time to react.
Hogan scores with a jab to the head.
Correa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hogan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Correa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Correa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hogan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hogan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogan throws a hook but Correa avoids it easily.
Correa throws a body punch but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan is looking to counter punch.
Hogan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Correa fails with a takedown attempt.
Hogan throwing a counter right hand but Correa manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Hogan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Correa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hogan avoids it really well and circles away.
Hogan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Correa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hogan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Correa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hogan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Correa scores with the left hand. Hogan knows he should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Hogan.
Correa misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correa with a poor takedown
and Hogan counters with a nice leg kick.
Correa misses with a wild combination.
Hogan scoring well with a low kick there. #T1#
A big left from Correa misses.
Correa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Correa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Correa misses with a right hand
and Hogan counters with a good low kick that Correa was not able to check.
Correa throws a combination that misses
and Correa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Correa throws a shot from downtown. Hogan moves away and avoids it.
Hogan is looking to counter punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hogan.
Hogan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Correa was well out of range. Poor timing from Hogan.
Correa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Correa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hogan.
Correa misses with a looping right.
Correa ducks right into an uppercut from Hogan.
Correa misses with a few strikes there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Correa might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hogan has got the better of the exchanges.
Correa misses with a wild body shot.
Hogan throwing a counter right hand but Correa manages to avoid it.
Correa throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Correa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hogan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Correa misses the target.
Hogan throws a leg kick which misses Correa's front leg but catches the back leg as Correa tries to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Hogan.
Hogan throws a lazy right hand but Correa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Correa blocks a leg kick.
Hogan leaves Correa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ben Hogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Correa.
Correa dives in for a single leg takedown but Hogan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hogan throws a looping overhand right but Correa ducks down to avoid it.
Correa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hogan pinned against the cage. Hogan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hogan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hogan, right into the meat. #T3#
Correa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hogan.
Hogan connects with a jab.
Hogan tries a low kick but Correa avoids it.
Hogan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Correas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Correa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hogan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Correa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Correa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Correa moves out of range of the strikes.
Hogan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Correa counters with a straight right hand.
Correa lands a nice looking body shot.
Correa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hogan lands a nice shot that snaps Correa's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Correa's head.
Hogan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Correa can do to turn this around?#T4#
Correa with a hook.
Hogan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Correa slips a jab from Hogan.
Hogan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Correa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Correa misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Correa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hogan counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Correa.
Correa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A jab from Correa misses.
Correa ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Hogan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Correa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hogan.
Correa misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Hogan misses the target.
Hogan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Correa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Correa unleashes a big counter combination but Hogan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hogan thumps Correa with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hogan.
Hogan connects with a solid leg kick.
Hogan dips to his left and cracks Correa with an uppercut!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Correa!
Correa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogan.
Correa jabs at Hogan's body.
Hogan avoids the body shot from Correa.
Correa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Correa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hogan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Correa sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
No luck for Correa with that takedown attempt.
Correa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Correa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hogan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Correa.
Correa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Correa takes a swing at Hogan's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Hogan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hogan pulls Correa in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Hogan has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Correa is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Hogan is trying to push Correa away but Correa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Hogan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hogan throws a shot to the body. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Correa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hogan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Correa fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Hogan misses the target.
Ben Hogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Correa.
Correa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hogan.
Hogan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Correa just manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Correa misses the target.
A big right from Hogan misses.
Correa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Correa misses with a takedown
and Hogan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hogan scores with the left hand. Correa knows he should have avoided that one.
Correa throws a big shot that misses.
Hogan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hogan throws a hook to the side of Correa's head but Correa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Correa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Correa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T3#
Hogan moves out of range as Correa strikes.
Hogan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Correa's calf.
Correa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hogan throwing a counter right hand but Correa manages to avoid it.
Ben Hogan is winning the standup battle so far.
Hogan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Correa's head backwards.
Hogan connects with an inside leg kick.
Correa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hogan as he jumps to the side.
Hogan lands with a slapping head kick.
Hogan misses the jab.
Correa scores with a body shot.
Correa shoots in looking for a takedown. Hogan tries to sprawl out of it but Correa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hogan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T4#
Correa with a poor takedown
and Hogan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Correa's knee momentarily.
Correa takes one to the chin there.
Correa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hogan throws out the jab.
Correa just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Correa.
Correa fails to land the takedown.
Correa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hogan.
Correa swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD#
and Hogan counters with a head kick that drops Correa to the mat! Correa scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Hogan throws an overhand right that lands on Correa's shoulder, as Correa tries to avoid the shot.
Good leg kick by Hogan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice uppercut lands for Correa. That snapped Hogan's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Hogan clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hogan - that will leave a mark!
Correa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Correa scores with a hook to the body. Hogan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Correa misses with a takedown attempt
and Hogan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Correa shoots in for a double leg but Hogan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hogan is looking to counter punch.
Hogan lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Correa can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Hogan and Correa drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Hogan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Hogan!
Ben Hogan retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Ben Hogan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: HFC 266 Army Of Fiends
Date: Jun 18, 2016

#R1#
Hogan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Drake fails with the takedown.
Hogan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Drake takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #TD2#
Drake shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hogan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hogan is pulling down on Drake's head. It's preventing any offense from Drake, at least for the moment.
Hogan wants to stand but Drake is controlling the position.
Hogan pulls Drake in close to prevent any damage.
Hogan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Hogan keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
Hogan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Drake is trying to keep Hogan in close. #SUB2#
Drake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hogan defends it easily.
Drake looking to control.
Hogan controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Drake is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T2#
Hogan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Drake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hogan defends well.
Hogan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Drake is trying to control the position but Hogan postures up.
Hogan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Drake is looking for a triangle but Hogan pushes his legs off easily.
We've been hearing that Hogan has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hogan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3#
Hogan stopping the sweep attempt from Drake.#SU#
Hogan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hogan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drake doesn't seem bothered though.
Drake swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ben Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hogan, right into the meat.
Hogan stuffs the takedown.
Hogan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Drake's head.
Drake 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.
Drake has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hogan finds it's way round the side to connect with Drake's head. #T4#
Drake wants to clinch up but Hogan keeps it at a distance.
Hogan keeps Drake at a distance using the push kick.
Drake misses with a head kick.
Hogan scores with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake throws the kick towards the body but Hogan avoids it.
Hogan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drake steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Drake tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Drake is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hogan.
Hogan thumps Drake with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hogan.
Hogan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Drake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hogan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hogan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hogan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Hogan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Drake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hogan with a hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hogan. Drake shrugs it off though.
Drake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hogan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hogan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drake can do to turn this around?
Drake throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Hogan there.
Drake throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL2#
Drake forces Hogan back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Hogan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hogan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hogan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hogan connects with a leg kick. Drake looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Drake does no damage.
A shot to the liver by Hogan. Beautiful body shot.
Hogan circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Hogan counter with a right hand. #T1#
Drake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hogan circles away quickly and effectively.
A left lands for Hogan.
Hogan lands with an uppercut that bounces Drake off the cage and back into range.
Drake on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hogan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Drake misses with a body shot.
Hogan scores with a leg kick.
Hogan scores with a leg kick.
Drake misses with a left hand
and Hogan counters with a nice body shot.
Drake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hogan.
Drake is looking to clinch but Hogan is avoiding it.
It appears Hogan was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hogan scores with a leg kick.
Drake thows a leg kick but Hogan checks it
and Hogan counters with a low kick, right behind Drake 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drake takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ben Hogan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drake takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Hogan lands a leg kick that knocks Drake off balance momentarily.
Drake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drake takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hogan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hogan lands with an overhand left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hogan.
Hogan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Drake to score with a decent uppercut.
Hogan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drake tries to clinch up.
Hogan cracks Drake with an open hand slap.
Drake's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Drake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drake on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A low kick from Drake misses
and Hogan counters with a stiff right hand.
Hogan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Drake will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T3#
Hogan scores with a jab to the head.
Drake shoots and misses
and Hogan counters with a straight right hand.
Drake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hogan is looking to counter punch.
Hogan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Drake takes a step back to recover.
Hogan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Drake tries to move into range but Hogan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hogan cracks Drake with an open hand slap.
A jab lands there for Hogan.
Drake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drake takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hogan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hogan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogan cracks Drake with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Drake has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hogan.
Hogan cracks the inside of Drake's front leg.
Hogan swats away the attempt to clinch by Drake.#T4#
Drake throws a series of punches but Hogan moves out of range.
A lazy left from Hogan finds it's target.
Drake tries to land a body kick
enabling Hogan to counter with a crisp jab.
Hogan works Drake's body with a nice hook.
Hogan scores with a head kick. Drake tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Drake misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Hogan to counter with a crisp jab.
Ben Hogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Drake.
Hogan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hogan tries a head kick but it misses.
Drake doesn't manage to clinch there - Hogan circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Hogan.
Hogan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hogan. That's going to slow Drake down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Drake.
Hogan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Drake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hogan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drake has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hogan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Hogan dominated that second round.
That's time! Hogan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Drake 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.
Drake tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hogan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hogan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hogan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hogan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Frankie Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hogan throws a series of strikes that have Drake backpedaling. #CL2#
Drake closes the distance and pushes Hogan back into the cage.#BC#
Hogan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drake walks into a stiff left hand from Hogan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogan lands a leg kick that knocks Drake off balance momentarily.#TD2#
Drake manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hogan on his heels. He'll look to pass Hogan's guard now, I'm sure.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hogan holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Drake postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hogan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Drake, into his guard. #REVR##T1#
Hogan is stalling in the full guard. #SU#
Hogan gets to his feet - Drake follows without any prompting.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hogan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hogan counters with a good low kick that Drake was not able to check.
Drake on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hogan. Hogan obviously looking to wear him down. #T2#
Nice straight punches there by Hogan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hogan.
Hogan scores with a punch to the head.
Drake throws a sloppy head kick and Hogan moves out of range easily.
Hogan scores with a punch to the head.
Drake with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hogan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Drake's knee momentarily.
Hogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drake takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hogan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Drake's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drake takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hogan throws a sloppy head kick and Drake moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drake! But no joy.
Hogan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hogan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Drake shoots in but Hogan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drake has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hogan. That's going to slow Drake down.
Ben Hogan is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Hogan keeps the fight on the outside.
Drake is looking to clinch but Hogan is avoiding it.
Hogan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Drake's head.
Hogan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drake on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hogan scores with a push kick.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hogan enables Drake to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hogan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Drake stopping the sweep attempt from Hogan.
Hogan can't keep his opponent in guard - Drake advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Drake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hogan sees it coming and defends easily.
Drake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Drake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hogan sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
Hogan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hogan is looking to stand up but Drake isn't so interested in that idea.
Drake throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogan is trying to control the position but Drake postures up.
Frankie Drake has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hogan pulls Drake in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Hogan clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Hogan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drake on the side of the head.
Drake walks into a jab.
Drake is looking to clinch.
Hogan cracks Drake with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#TD2#
Drake gets a takedown into half guard.
Hogan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hogan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
Drake forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Hogan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hogan.
Hogan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Drake manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Hogan controlling from the top position.
Hogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hogan controlling from the top position. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Drake working for a triangle but Hogan defends it easily.
Hogan stopping the sweep attempt from Drake.
Drake wants to stand but Hogan is controlling the position. #SU#
Hogan stands up and waves to Drake to follow him. #T3#
Drake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drake throws a push kick but Hogan slaps the foot to one side.
Drake wants to clinch.
Hogan sizes up Drake with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Drake connects with a single shot there.
Hogan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Drake takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hogan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hogan lands with a straight right. Drake didn't see that one coming.
Drake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hogan counters with an inside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Drake
and Hogan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Drake walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hogan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Drake shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hogan but Hogan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Donk. Hogan catches Drake right on the button with a cross.
Drake moves to clinch but Hogan breaks away
and Hogan counters with a nice body kick.
Hogan throws a nice looking combination but Drake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drake is looking for the big counter here.
Hogan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hogan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hogan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hogan lands with an uppercut that bounces Drake off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Hogan had his way with Frankie Drake in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Hogan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hogan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hogan jabs Drake right on the nose. Drake blinks but takes it well.
Hogan stuns Drake with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Drake shoots in looking for a takedown but Hogan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Drake's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hogan throws a leg kick which misses Drake's front leg but catches the back leg as Drake tries to avoid it.
Drake throws a jab when Hogan was well out of range.
Drake moves to clinch but Hogan breaks away
and Hogan counters with a straight right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hogan. That's going to slow Drake down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Drake.
Hogan throws a leg kick which misses Drake's front leg but catches the back leg as Drake tries to avoid it.
Hogan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake lands with a thumping leg kick.
Drake tries to clinch there but Hogan circles away. #T1#
Drake on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Drake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hogan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drake on the side of the head.
Drake takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Drake doesn't manage to clinch there - Hogan circles away.
Drake walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hogan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hogan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drake takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Drake misses with an attempted mid kick.
Drake wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hogan blocks the body kick.
Hogan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Drake misses with a looping right.#T2#
Hogan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Drake's sensitive parts.
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!
Hogan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drake.
A little feinted left hand from Hogan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drake doesn't manage to clinch there - Hogan circles away.
Hogan looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hogan feints and then cracks Drake's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Drake down.
Nice takedown defense from Hogan. No joy for Drake on that attempt.
Hogan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hogan fakes the leg kick and cracks Drake in the body.
Hogan connects with a looping right hand.
Drake misses with a takedown
and Hogan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ben Hogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Drake.
Drake is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hogan scores with a hook to the body. Drake takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Drake tries to clinch up
and Hogan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Hogan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Drake!
Drake throws a head kick that misses.
Hogan checks a low kick from Drake.
Drake gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hogan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drake on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hogan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good shot there by Hogan.
Drake's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hogan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Drake scrambles back to his feet.
Hogan misses with a series of wild punches.
Drake has his takedown stuffed
and Hogan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake walks into a jab.
Hogan lands a slapping body shot.
Drake throws a head kick but Hogan moves out of range.
Drake has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hogan.
Drake shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hogan counters with a straight right hand.
Hogan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Drake momentarily.
Frankie Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hogan blocks a head kick by Drake.
Good standup being displayed there by Hogan as he connects with a hook.
A good leg kick by Hogan.
A combination from Drake does no damage.
Drake throws a head kick that misses
and Hogan counters with a leg kick.
Drake throws a sloppy body shot
and Drake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hogan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Drake's calf.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Hogan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hogan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Hogan!
Ben Hogan retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Ben Hogan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: HFC 261 Fascinating Violence
Date: May 14, 2016

#R1#
Holgersson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hogan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Holgersson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hogan misses with a wild body shot.
Holgersson shoots in and drives through. Hogan sprawls well.
Hogan lands a jab to the nose.
Hogan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hogan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Holgersson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Holgersson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hogan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holgersson.
Hogan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holgersson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ben Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holgersson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holgersson misses with a jab to the body
and Hogan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Holgersson thinking.
Holgersson staying out of range there.
Holgersson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hogan. Hogan obviously looking to wear him down.
Hogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holgersson moves away.
Holgersson with the counter takedown but Hogan avoids it easily.
Hogan lands with a straight right. Holgersson didn't see that one coming.#T1##TD2#
Holgersson scores with a takedown into Hogan's guard.#ES#
Hogan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Holgersson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ben Hogan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hogan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hogan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Holgersson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Holgersson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Holgersson fails with a takedown attempt.
Ben Hogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nils Holgersson.
Holgersson misses with a hook.
Hogan lands a really nice looking cross but Holgersson seems unphased.
Holgersson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #TD2#
Holgersson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Holgersson showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogan pushes Holgersson off looking to stand but Holgersson dives back in and keeps control. #T2#
Holgersson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hogan tries to hold on but Holgersson pushes him away.
Holgersson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hogan's coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Hogan tries to hold on but Holgersson pushes him away.
Hogan is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Holgersson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hogan is trying to escape the mount.
Holgersson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hogan?
Hogan tries to lock up and control but Holgersson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Holgersson looking to ground and pound but Hogan is blocking nicely.
Hogan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hogan taking shots to the head.
Holgersson raining down shots from the mount!#SUB2#
Holgersson has control of Hogan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hogan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Holgersson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Holgersson with shots to the head and body - Hogan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Holgersson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Holgersson looking to control but Hogan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holgersson controlling his opponent. #T4#
It looks like Holgersson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Holgersson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Holgersson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Holgersson working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holgersson looking to ground and pound but Hogan is blocking nicely.
Holgersson trying to control but Hogan is having none of it.
Hogan tries to lock up and control but Holgersson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hogan is squirming around, avoiding Holgersson's attempts to control the action.
Hogan tries to hold on but Holgersson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nils Holgersson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Hogan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Holgersson wants to clinch.
Holgersson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hogan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Holgersson somewhat.
Hogan lands a nice shot to the body.
Holgersson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan connects with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Holgersson.
Hogan tried to score with a low kick but Holgersson checks it.
Hogan connects with a right hand. Holgersson shakes it off.#T1#
Holgersson checks a low kick from Hogan.
Hogan scores with a shot to the body.
Hogan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Holgersson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ben Hogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nils Holgersson.
A low kick from Holgersson is predictable there
and Hogan counters with a straight right hand.
Holgersson throws a wild body kick that Hogan sees coming a mile off.
Hogan misses with a low kick.
Hogan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Holgersson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A shot to the liver by Hogan. Beautiful body shot.
Holgersson misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Hogan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hogan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holgersson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Holgersson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Holgersson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hogan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Holgersson just manages to avoid it.
Holgersson throws a wild body kick that Hogan sees coming a mile off.#T2#
Hogan connects with a solid leg kick.
Holgersson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Hogan blocks a head kick by Holgersson.
Hogan throws a jab when Holgersson was well out of range.
Hogan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogan misses with an uppercut.
Holgersson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hogan throws a big shot that misses.
Hogan connects with the punch.
A jab from Hogan misses.
Holgersson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hogan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Holgersson somewhat.
Holgersson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Hogan misses the target.
Holgersson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hogan as he jumps to the side.
Holgersson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hogan pinned against the cage. Hogan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Holgersson drops his hands momentarily and Hogan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hogan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good work by Holgersson as he checks the leg kick.
Hogan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hogan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holgersson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Holgersson throws a sloppy head kick and Hogan moves out of range easily.
Hogan throws a lazy right hand but Holgersson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Holgersson is defended easily by Hogan.
Holgersson moves out of range of the strikes.
Hogan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hogan wants it to stay on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hogan.
Holgersson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hogan as he avoids it easily.
Hogan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hogan misses with an uppercut. Holgersson saw that one coming.
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!
Holgersson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hogan is fending him off so far but Holgersson persists. Nope, Hogan circles away and we're back to standing.
Holgersson slips under a jab.
Holgersson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hogan lands a really nice looking cross but Holgersson seems unphased.
Holgersson shoots in looking for a takedown but Hogan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Holgersson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Holgersson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holgersson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Hogan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Hogan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holgersson.
Hogan lands a nice shot that snaps Holgersson's head back.
A slow jab from Hogan misses its intended target.
Holgersson shoots in for a takedown but Hogan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hogan.
A cross from Hogan lands.
A low kick from Hogan misses #TD2#
and Holgersson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hogan wants to stand but Holgersson is controlling the position.
Holgersson with a nice head shot there.#ES#
Hogan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Holgersson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holgersson lands a right hook to the body.
Ben Hogan is winning the standup battle so far.
Hogan throws a chopping leg kick but Holgersson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Holgersson with a poor takedown
and Hogan counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Hogan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Holgersson's head.
Holgersson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Holgersson there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slow jab from Hogan misses its intended target.
Holgersson throws a head kick that Hogan semi-blocks.
Nice takedown defense from Hogan. No joy for Holgersson on that attempt.
Ben Hogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nils Holgersson.
Holgersson misses with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Hogan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hogan cracks Holgersson with a good jab.
Holgersson fails with a takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Holgersson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Holgersson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hogan throws out the jab.
Hogan misses with a combination #TD2#
and Holgersson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hogan! #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An elbow from Holgersson crashes against the mat.
Holgersson trying to control the position but Hogan is working away.
Holgersson throws an elbow but Hogan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hogan pushes Holgersson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Holgersson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Holgersson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hogan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Hogan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hogan is trying to get back to half guard.
Holgersson is looking to take a break and control but Hogan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holgersson throws a strike aimed at the side of Hogan's head but Hogan avoids it well.#T3#
Holgersson controlling from side mount.
Hogan struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holgersson can do to turn this around?
Holgersson trying to control the action but Hogan is working from the bottom.
Holgersson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Holgersson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hogan keeps working.
Hogan parries the strikes from Holgersson easily there. Holgersson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hogan to escape.
Holgersson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hogan keeps working.
Hogan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Holgersson asserts his dominance and retains side control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Holgersson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hogan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Holgersson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hogan can pounce on him.
Holgersson fails with a takedown attempt.
Hogan misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Holgersson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Holgersson prevents Hogan from improving his position.#ES#
Hogan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Hogan clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Hogan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hogan sets himself, and Holgersson steps forward looking for the clinch! Hogan avoids it this time.
Hogan throws a leg kick but Holgersson moved away.
Holgersson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Holgersson ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
Holgersson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#TD2#
Holgersson dives in and scores a takedown into Hogan's guard.
Holgersson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hogan pulls Holgersson in close to prevent any damage.
Holgersson stays in close to Hogan's body and controls the position.
Holgersson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holgersson stops Hogan from standing up.
Hogan keeping moving, preventing Holgersson from controlling successfully.
Holgersson throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Holgersson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hogan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hogan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Holgersson manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Holgersson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hogan is aware though and is defending well.
Hogan 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.
Holgersson 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.
Holgersson is trying to keep Hogan in close.
Holgersson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hogan is one step ahead there. #T2#
Hogan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Holgersson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Holgersson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hogan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Hogan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holgersson.
A bone on bone clash there as Hogan blocks the leg kick.
Holgersson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hogan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holgersson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hogan moves out of range as Holgersson throws a body kick.
Holgersson misses with a takedown attempt - Hogan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hogan scores with a nice strike.
Holgersson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Hogan misses with a straight right.
Holgersson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hogan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hogan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jab, jab by Hogan - just one landing.
Hogan loads up on a big right hand but Holgersson slips the punch.#T4#
A slow jab from Hogan misses its intended target.
Holgersson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hogan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ben Hogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nils Holgersson.
Hogan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hogan loads up on a big right hand but Holgersson slips the punch.
Holgersson is looking to clinch but Hogan is avoiding it.
Hogan lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And Holgersson tries to counter it with a takedown but Hogan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Holgersson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hogan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Holgersson scrambles back to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Holgersson blocks the leg kick.
Hogan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hogan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #TD2#
Holgersson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hogan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Holgersson is in Hogan's guard.#ES#
Hogan has his feet on Holgersson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Hogan had his way with Nils Holgersson in that round.
That's time! Hogan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Holgersson ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
Hogan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hogan throws a leg kick but Holgersson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hogan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Holgersson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hogan defends well and Holgersson ends up having to push Hogan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Holgersson misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Holgersson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Hogan sneaks out the side door and pushes Holgersson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holgersson throws a leg kick but Hogan moved away.
Holgersson walks into a left hand.
Hogan lands a nice looking body shot.
Holgersson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hogan looks to score with a jab to the body but Holgersson is just out of range.
Holgersson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD2#
Holgersson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hogan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T1#
An elbow from Holgersson crashes against the mat.
Holgersson landing a few strikes. #ES#
Hogan throws Holgersson to one side and escapes!
Holgersson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Holgersson shoots in but Hogan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hogan throws a lazy right hand but Holgersson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hogan throws a big shot that misses.
Hogan throws a jab but it's blocked by Holgersson.
Holgersson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hogan tries to avoid it but Holgersson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hogan to the ground. Hogan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ben Hogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nils Holgersson.
Holgersson has his takedown stuffed
and Hogan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Holgersson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hogan connects with a leg kick. Holgersson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T2#
Holgersson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hogan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holgersson throws a leg kick
and Hogan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Holgersson thinking.
A big right from Hogan misses.
Holgersson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hogan.
Nice takedown defense from Hogan. No joy for Holgersson on that attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Holgersson.
A bone on bone clash there as Holgersson blocks the leg kick.
Hogan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hogan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Holgersson shoots in looking for a takedown. Hogan tries to sprawl out of it but Holgersson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hogan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Hogan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hogan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holgersson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hogan with a jab.
Hogan misses with a leg kick.
Holgersson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hogan's calf.
Nils Holgersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holgersson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hogan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hogan throws a hook but Holgersson avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hogan.
Decent striking displayed by Hogan there.
Holgersson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hogan throws out the jab.
Holgersson misses with a low kick. #T4#
Hogan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Holgersson with the counter takedown but Hogan avoids it easily.
Hogan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Hogan tenderised Holgersson's leg. Holgersson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hogan scores with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Hogan misses its intended target.
Holgersson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hogan.
That kick from Holgersson tenderised Hogan's leg. Hogan is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holgersson slips under a jab.
Holgersson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hogan throws out the jab.
Holgersson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hogan defends it well.
Holgersson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hogan misses the target.
Holgersson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hogan connects with an inside leg kick.
Hogan digs a good body shot into Holgersson's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Hogan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hogan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Hogan!
Ben Hogan retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Ben Hogan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Nils Holgersson had this to say: 'Fyfan!'.

Event: HFC 258 TNT
Date: Apr 23, 2016

#R1#
Hogan avoids the body shot from Binay.
We've been told by Binay's head coaches at Bjorn's Elite Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Binay works the jab nicely.
Binay misses with a shot to the body
letting Hogan counter with a right hand.
Ben Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Binay misses.
Hogan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hogan misses with a looping left.
Binay lands a jab-cross combination.
Hogan lands the left hand.
Hogan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Binay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Binay throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogan slips under a jab.
Binay slips a straight right by Hogan.
Hogan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Binay is out of range and Hogan settles back down. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Binay enables Hogan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Binay manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T1#
Hogan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Binay pulls Hogan in close to his closed guard and prevents Hogan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hogan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hogan trying to control but Binay is working from the bottom. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Binay holds on and takes a little breather.
Binay is looking to stand up but Hogan isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Hogan stands and steps away. Binay gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Binay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Binay takes a swing at Hogan's ribcage but misses.
Binay loads up on a big right hand but Hogan slips the punch.
Hogan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Binay on the side of the head.
Hogan tries for a takedown but Binay circles away easily
and Binay counters with a left to the body.
Binay throws a body punch but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hogan cracks Binay with a good jab.#T3#
Binay throws a body punch but Hogan moves out of range.
No joy there for Binay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Binay tries to clinch up but Hogan circles away and keeps his distance.
Binay throws a head kick but Hogan moves out of range.
Binay looks to throw the jab but Hogan is out of range.
Binay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Binay. Hogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Binay as he checks the leg kick.
Hogan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Binay.
Hogan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hogan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Binay slips a jab from Hogan.
Hogan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A punch lands to the side of Binay 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Binay looks to score with a jab to the body but Hogan is just out of range.
Mario Jose Binay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hogan lands a nice shot that snaps Binay's head back. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Binay takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL#
Binay forces Hogan back against the cage and clinches.
Binay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hogan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hogan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Binay's brow.
Binay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Binay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Binay blocks a body shot from Hogan.
Binay misses with the head strike.
Binay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hogan tries to throw a body punch but Binay avoids it by throwing Hogan back against the cage.
Hogan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Binay looking to throw knees to the head but Hogan is blocking nicely.
Hogan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Binay's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Mario Jose Binay has been cut.
Hogan swings wildly with an uppercut but Binay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hogan wants to stall.
Binay lands a nice knee to the body.
Binay tries a knee to the head but Hogan blocks it.
Binay tries to throw a body punch but Hogan avoids it by throwing Binay back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ben Hogan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mario Jose Binay's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Binay misses with a straight left.
Hogan feints a counter leg kick.
Binay misses with a body shot
and Binay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hogan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Binay's hands.
Hogan is looking to score with low kicks.
Hogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Binay sizes up Hogan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Binay slips a straight right by Hogan.
Hogan misses the jab.
Binay is looking to wear down Hogan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hogan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hogan.
Binay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binay checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Binay wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Binay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Binay tries to counter by clinching up but Hogan breaks away and moves out of range.
Binay blocks a low kick nicely.
Binay slips a jab from Hogan.
Binay loads up on a big right hand but Hogan slips the punch.#T1#
Nice shot by Binay.
Binay is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Binay cracks Hogan with a good jab.#CL#
Binay moves into range and clinches up with Hogan.
Binay blocks the elbow strike.
Hogan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hogan works on Binay's body with a couple of short punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Hogan.
Binay creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Hogan.
Hogan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hogan lands a shoulder strike.
Binay connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan blocks a body shot from Binay.
Hogan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hogan digs a right hand into Binay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Binay's gas tank.
Hogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Binay with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T2#
A short left from Binay.
Hogan struggles to land a body shot inside as Binay controls his hands.
Hogan trying to control the position but instead, Binay has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hogan into the cage.
A short left from Hogan.
Binay lands a shot to the body.
Hogan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hogan lands an uppercut.
Binay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Binay tries a body shot but Hogan blocks it.
Binay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Binay lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hogan throws an elbow but misses.
Hogan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hogan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Binay tries to throw a body punch but Hogan avoids it by throwing Binay back against the cage.
Hogan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hogan throws an elbow that misses.
Hogan lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Hogan. #T3#
Nice body punch from Binay.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hogan.
Hogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hogan blocks an elbow strike from Binay.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hogan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hogan misses with an elbow strike.
Binay utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hogan tries to work over Binay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hogan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hogan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hogan is working Binay over against the cage.
Ben Hogan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hogan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Binay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Binay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Hogan.
Binay struggles to land a body shot inside as Hogan controls his hands.
Hogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Hogan - that landed with a thud.
Binay crunches a lovely knee into Hogan's ribcage.
Binay misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Hogan is trying to stall.
Binay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Hogan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hogan throws an elbow that misses.
A short left from Hogan.
Hogan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Binay backwards.
Hogan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hogan managing to block the knees to the body from Binay.
A short uppercut from Hogan.
Hogan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Binay misses with an elbow strike.
Binay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hogan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hogan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogan blocks a body shot from Binay.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Binay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Binay blocks an elbow strike.
Hogan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Binay backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Hogan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mario Jose Binay's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
The crowd cheers as Hogan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Binay doesn't seem phased though.
Binay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Hogan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A low kick from Binay misses
and Hogan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hogan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hogan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Binay.
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch but Hogan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hogan misses with a low kick.
Hogan dips to his left and cracks Binay with an uppercut!
Hogan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hogan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Binay is fending him off so far but Hogan persists. Nope, Binay circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan throws out a powerful jab.
Hogan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Binay on the side of the head.
Binay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hogan slips a jab from Binay.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Binay takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
A combination from Binay does no damage.
Nice jab there from Binay.
The fighters circling - Binay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hogan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hogan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Binays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Binay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Binay looks to score with a jab to the body but Hogan is just out of range.
Binay misses with a body shot.
Binay throws a body punch but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan throws a hook to the side of Binay's head but Binay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Binay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogan.
Binay misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hogan counters with a straight right hand.
Ben Hogan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Binay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Binay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hogan cracks Binay with an open hand slap.
Hogan misses the jab.#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!
Hogan scores with a jab.
Hogan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from Binay.
No luck for Hogan with that takedown attempt.
Hogan connects with a right hand. Binay shakes it off.
Hogan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Binay on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Binay ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
Binay appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
No joy there for Hogan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Binay defending well as Hogan loads up on a big left hand.
Binay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hogan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Binay throws out a loose jab but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hogan takes one on the button.#T3#
Binay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Binay misses with a double jab.
Binay staying out of range there.
Hogan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Binay. That did some damage!
Hogan scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Binay misses.
Binay cracks a nice hook into Hogan's ribs.
A slow jab from Binay misses its intended target.
Hogan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Binay's sensitive parts.
Hogan throws a jab when Binay was well out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hogan.
Binay drops his hands momentarily and Hogan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick misses from Binay.
Hogan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Hogan slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hogan! But no joy.
Binay throws the left hand but Hogan avoids the punch easily.
Hogan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Hogan misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogan wants to land a leg kick but Binay is out of range.
Hogan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Binay throws a right hand that Hogan ducks under and follows up with a left that Hogan also avoids with ease.
Hogan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hogan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Binay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hogan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Binay misses with a body shot.
A combination from Hogan does no damage.
Hogan lands a really nice looking cross but Binay seems unphased.
Hogan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hogan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Binay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Hogan really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Jose Binay's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Hogan darts in looking for a takedown but Binay gets double underhooks and turns Hogan into the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Binay misses the target.
Hogan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Binay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hogan.
Binay looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Binay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hogan.
Binay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hogan manages to avoid it.
Hogan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Binay.
Hogan misses with a low kick as Binay jumps back.
Binay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Binay lands with a nice body punch.
Binay moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binay takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hogan defending well as Binay loads up on a big left hand.
Hogan cracks Binay with an open hand slap.
Hogan scores with a punch to the head.
Hogan throws a low kick but Binay moves out of range easily.
Hogan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Hogan misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Binay. Hogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Binay misses with an uppercut. Hogan saw that one coming.
Binay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Binay swings for the body but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Binay. That did some damage!
Hogan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Binay is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hogan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hogan lands a really nice looking cross but Binay seems unphased.
Hogan avoids the body shot from Binay.
Binay cracks Hogan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Binay throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Binay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hogan moves away.
Hogan scores with a leg kick.
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hogan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hogan.
Binay throws a body shot but no joy.
Hogan shoots for a takedown but Binay saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mario Jose Binay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Hogan.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hogan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Hogan misses with a low kick.
Binay misses with a wild body shot.
Hogan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hogan defending well as Binay loads up on a big left hand.
Hogan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Binay takes a swing at Hogan's ribcage but misses.
Binay takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Binay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Binay takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Binay misses with a hook to the body
letting Hogan counter with a right hand.
Binay is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
Binay misses with a wild body shot.
Binay misses with a wild body shot.
Hogan lands with a shot to the body.
Binay takes a swing at Hogan's ribcage but misses.
Binay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hogan tests Binay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hogan goes for a double leg but Binay avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Binay continues to drive forward.
Binay defending well as Hogan loads up on a big left hand.
Binay throws a hook but Hogan avoids it easily.
Binay takes one to the side of the head.
Binay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hogan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hogan cracks Binay with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Binay closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hogan counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Binay lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Binay checks a low kick from Hogan.
Hogan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Binay swings for the body but Hogan moves out of range.
Binay throws a jab when Hogan was well out of range.
Binay looks to score with a jab to the body but Hogan is just out of range.
Hogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Binay looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circling - Hogan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hogan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Binay.
Hogan thumps Binay with a low kick.
Hogan staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Hogan dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mario Jose Binay's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Binay takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hogan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Binay lands a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Binay 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Binay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hogan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hogan fails to land the takedown.
Hogan throws a lazy uppercut
and Binay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Binay thuds his right hand into Hogan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hogan throws a front kick aimed at Binay's knee but Binay avoids it well.
Hogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Binay.
Hogan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Binay throws a body shot but no joy.
Hogan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Binay throws out the jab. #T1#
Hogan jabs at Binay's body.
An inside leg kick from Hogan misses.
Binay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Binay. Hogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hogan throws a body shot but no joy.
Hogan slips under a jab.
Binay throws an overhand right that lands on Hogan's shoulder, as Hogan tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheers as Hogan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Binay doesn't seem phased though.
Hogan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Binay momentarily.
Binay takes a jab right on the kisser.
Binay swings for the body but Hogan moves out of range.
Binay throws a body punch but Hogan moves out of range.
Binay swings for the body but Hogan moves out of range.
Binay takes one to the side of the head.
Mario Jose Binay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hogan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hogan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Binay throws a hook but Hogan avoids it easily.
Binay takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hogan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Binay lands a nice shot to the body. #CL#
Binay has closed the distance and engaged Hogan in a clinch.
Binay tries a body shot but Hogan blocks it.
Binay takes an elbow to the forehead.
Binay missing with knees to the body.
Hogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hogan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Binay backwards.
Hogan lands an elbow inside.
Hogan can't find room to land a body shot as Binay controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Binay just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hogan's brow.
A short right from Binay.
Binay misses with a knee to the head. #T3#
Hogan blocking some punches.
Hogan lands a hook that snaps the head of Binay backwards.
Nice body punch from Hogan.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A nice left hand lands by Hogan.
Binay can't find room to land a body shot as Hogan controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Binay.
Hogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Binay misses with the head strike.
Binay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hogan's elbow.
Hogan pushes off an throws an elbow but Binay leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hogan.
Hogan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Binay backwards.
Binay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hogan's defenses.
Hogan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Binay tries a body shot but Hogan blocks it.
Hogan lands a damaging elbow.
Binay lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Binay swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Binay tries to throw a body punch but Hogan avoids it by throwing Binay back against the cage.
Binay lands an elbow inside that Hogan shrugs off.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hogan.
Nice body punch from Binay.
Binay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Binay working aggressively here.
Hogan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Binay lands an elbow inside that Hogan shrugs off.
Binay lands a right hand.
Binay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hogan tries to work over Binay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Binay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hogan swings wildly with an uppercut but Binay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Binay tries to land knees in the clinch but Hogan avoids the damage to the body.
Binay blocks an elbow strike from Hogan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Binay.
Hogan managing to block the knees to the body from Binay.
Hogan throws a punch but it's blocked by Binay.
Hogan lands an elbow that stopped Binay in his tracks for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mario Jose Binay.
Well Hogan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Hogan!
Ben Hogan is the new lightweight champion!
Ben Hogan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HFC 254 Wounded
Date: Mar 26, 2016

#R1#
Dekkers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hogan lands a jab to the nose.
A lazy body kick from Dekkers
and Hogan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hogan connects with a solid leg kick.
Hogan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dekkers wants to clinch but Hogan slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hogan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Dekkers connects with a solid leg kick.
Dekkers connects with a leg kick. Hogan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dekkers misses with a straight right.
Hogan lands a really nice looking cross but Dekkers seems unphased.
The fighters circling - Hogan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dekkers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Hogan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hogan throws a big shot that misses.
Hogan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice takedown defense from Dekkers. No joy for Hogan on that attempt.
Hogan backing away here, and Dekkers unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ben Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dekkers throws a body punch but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Hogan tests Dekkers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hogan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dekkers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Hogan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dekkers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hogan lands with a shot to the body.
Hogan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hogan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hogan throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
Dekkers moves into the clinch.
Hogan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hogan is defending well for now.
Hogan letting Dekkers take a breather here.
Hogan misses with a body punch. #T2#
Hogan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hogan wants a takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dekkers throws an elbow but misses.
Hogan is trying to pull guard but Dekkers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hogan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dekkers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hogan.
Hogan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dekkers is defending well.
Dekkers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hogan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dekkers.
Dekkers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hogan.
Hogan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dekkers blocks an elbow strike.#T3#
Dekkers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dekkers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hogan blocks it with crossed arms.
Dekkers lands a good knee to the midsection. Hogan won't want to take too many of those.
Dekkers landing knees to the body.
Hogan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hogan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dekkers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hogan tries to pull guard but Dekkers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dekkers creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hogan wants a takedown.
Hogan goes for a takedown attempt but Dekkers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hogan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dekkers misses with a low kick. #T4#
Dekkers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hogan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Hogan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dekkers wants to clinch.
Hogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dekkers moves away.
Dekkers blocks a low kick nicely.
Dekkers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dekkers tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dekkers throws a leg kick but Hogan moved away.
Dekkers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hogan was well out of range. Poor timing from Dekkers.
Hogan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dekkers tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fighters circling - Hogan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dekkers doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL2#
Dekkers takes the fight into the clinch.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bas Dekkers will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Dekkers clinches up with Hogan and pushes him back against the cage.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Hogan managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Dekkers scores a nice knee to the body.
Dekkers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hogan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dekkers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dekkers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dekkers has Hogan pressed against the cage.
Hogan managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hogan looking for a takedown.
Hogan avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
Hogan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dekkers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T1#
Hogan being controlled against the cage.
Hogan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dekkers tries to land knees in the clinch but Hogan avoids the damage to the body.
Dekkers misses with an elbow strike.
Hogan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dekkers to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hogan is defending well for now.
Hogan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dekkers lands a nice knee to the body.
Dekkers lands an elbow that stopped Hogan in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Ben Hogan has been cut.#TD#
Hogan pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hogan keeping full guard, as Dekkers tries to pass.
Hogan is looking to stand up but Dekkers isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
Dekkers looking to pass the guard.
Hogan is pulling down on Dekkers's head. It's preventing any offense from Dekkers, at least for the moment.
Dekkers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dekkers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3##ES#
Hogan pushes Dekkers off and gets back to his feet.
Dekkers stuffs the takedown.
Hogan wants to land a leg kick but Dekkers is out of range.
Dekkers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hogan with a body shot.
Dekkers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dekkers is looking to score with low kicks.
Hogan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bas Dekkers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hogan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dekkers slaps away a takedown attempt from Hogan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hogan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dekkers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dekkers takes a swing at Hogan's ribcage but misses. #T4#
A jab from Hogan misses.
Dekkers lands a leg kick that knocks Hogan off balance momentarily.#TD#
Hogan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dekkers 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.
Hogan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dekkers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dekkers wants to stand but Hogan is controlling the position.
Dekkers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Dekkers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ben Hogan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Some bone on bone action there as Hogan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hogan shoots in for a double leg but Dekkers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hogan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dekkers manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Dekkers.
Hogan dives in and grabs Dekkers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dekkers pushes down on Hogan's head and hops out.
Hogan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hogan scores with a jab to the head.
Dekkers connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Dekkers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hogan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hogan lands a left hand.
Hogan managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
The referee calls for Dekkers to work. #T1#
Hogan digs a right hand into Dekkers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dekkers's gas tank.
Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hogan is defending well for now.
Dekkers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hogan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hogan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dekkers lands a damaging elbow.
Dekkers has Hogan pressed against the cage.
Dekkers lands a good knee to the midsection. Hogan won't want to take too many of those.
Hogan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dekkers walks away with a smile on his face. Hogan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dekkers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dekkers tries to clinch up.
Hogan is looking to counter punch.
Hogan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dekkers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Dekkers throws a leg kick but Hogan checks it.
Dekkers moves out of range as Hogan strikes.
Hogan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dekkers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Dekkers throws out a leg kick but Hogan moves out of range and Dekkers only half commits.
Hogan is looking to counter punch.
Hogan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hogan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogan misses with an uppercut
and Dekkers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hogan moves out of range of the body kick from Dekkers.
Hogan's corner calls for a 1-2. Hogan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dekkers moves in looking to clinch but Hogan pushes him off.
Hogan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Dekkers misses its intended target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hogan. #T3#
Hogan looks to land a combination but Dekkers avoids it well.
Dekkers wants to counter with a clinch but Hogan pushes him away.
Hogan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dekkers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hogan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dekkers is out of range.
Dekkers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hogan misses with a hook
and Dekkers counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Both fighters circling a little - Dekkers finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dekkers.
Hogan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hogan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dekkers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Hogan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hogan tried to score with a low kick but Dekkers checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dekkers. That's going to slow Hogan down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dekkers moves away from the strike by Hogan. #CL2#
Dekkers moves into range and clinches up with Hogan.
Dekkers working Hogan over with knees to the body.
Dekkers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hogan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dekkers tries to land knees in the clinch but Hogan avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Dekkers.
Hogan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dekkers misses with a knee strike.
Dekkers has Hogan pushed against the cage.
Hogan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Dekkers really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Hogan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Dekkers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hogan.
Hogan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hogan. Dekkers does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hogan is defended easily by Dekkers.
The crowd cheers as Hogan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dekkers doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hogan is out of range and Dekkers settles back down.
Hogan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ben Hogan is winning the standup battle so far.
Dekkers misses with a right hand
and Hogan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Hogan feints and then cracks Dekkers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dekkers down.
Hogan stuns Dekkers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Dekkers gets a clinch.
Dekkers working Hogan over with knees to the body.
Hogan managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Hogan has Dekkers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dekkers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hogan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dekkers is looking to control Hogan's arms but Hogan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dekkers has his back to the cage.
Hogan lands an elbow just above Dekkers 's eye.
Hogan fails to pull guard.
Dekkers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dekkers lands an elbow just above Hogan 's eye.
Dekkers lands a nice elbow. #T2#
Hogan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dekkers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dekkers is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Hogan jumps guard but Dekkers stands there with Hogan around his waist. Hogan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dekkers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hogan blocks an elbow strike from Dekkers.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside that Hogan shrugs off.
Hogan avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
Hogan has Dekkers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dekkers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dekkers leaning his opponent against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dekkers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T3#
Hogan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dekkers prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hogan avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
Dekkers slows down the pace here.
Hogan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hogan is trying to drag Dekkers to the mat but Dekkers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hogan looking to slow down the pace here.
Hogan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
Dekkers tries to land knees in the clinch but Hogan avoids the damage to the body.
Dekkers misses with a knee strike.
Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hogan is defending well for now.
Dekkers lands a nice knee to the body.
Hogan is trying to pull guard but Dekkers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hogan lands an elbow just above Dekkers 's eye.
Hogan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
Dekkers pushes off an throws an elbow but Hogan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dekkers lands a knee to the body.
Dekkers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hogan tries to pull guard but Dekkers holds him up against the cage and eventually Hogan drops back down to his feet.
Dekkers stalling in the clinch but Hogan improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Dekkers dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ben Hogan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Hogan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hogan thows a leg kick but Dekkers checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dekkers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dekkers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hogan's calf.
A low kick from Dekkers is predictable there
and Hogan counters with a leg kick.
Dekkers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hogan.
Dekkers looks to score with a jab to the body but Hogan is just out of range.
It looked like Hogan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hogan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dekkers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dekkers just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan dives in and grabs Dekkers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dekkers pushes down on Hogan's head and hops out.
Dekkers wants to clinch.#T1#
Dekkers moves in looking to clinch but Hogan pushes him off.
Dekkers tries to clinch there but Hogan circles away.
Hogan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hogan just misses with a punch to the body.
Dekkers counters with a body kick.
Dekkers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hogan moves away.
Dekkers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hogan rather than just go for the knockout.
Hogan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hogan lands a lovely overhand right.
Hogan misses with a low kick.
Hogan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dekkers. That did some damage!
Dekkers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dekkers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick lands from Hogan.
Hogan throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Hogan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hogan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dekkers is looking to chop away at Hogan's legs.
Hogan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hogan is defended easily by Dekkers.
Dekkers doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bas Dekkers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
Dekkers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bas Dekkers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dekkers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hogan dodges an elbow strike from Dekkers. #T3#
Hogan lands a nice shot to the body.
Hogan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dekkers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dekkers landing knees to the body.
Hogan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dekkers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hogan goes for a takedown attempt but Dekkers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dekkers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T4#
Dekkers throws a looping overhand right but Hogan ducks down to avoid it.
Hogan throws a hook but Dekkers blocks it.
Hogan shoots in but no luck this time.
Hogan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dekkers pinned against the cage. Dekkers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hogan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hogan connects with the punch.
Dekkers misses with a body kick.
Hogan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Hogan tenderised Dekkers's leg. Dekkers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dekkers.
Hogan dips to his left and cracks Dekkers with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ben Hogan.
I think Dekkers 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bas Dekkers!
Bas Dekkers is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Bas Dekkers thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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