Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CEFC 335
Date: Mar 09, 2019

#R1#
Hanak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anderson's corner calls for a 1-2. Anderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hanak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A jab from Hanak finds it's way through Anderson's defenses.
Anderson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hanak on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hanak blocks a leg kick.
Lukas Hanak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanak connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anderson. Anderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#TD2#
Hanak feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB#
Anderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hanak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Anderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hanak defends well.#SUB#
Hanak got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anderson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hanak has managed to get both his arms back between Anderson's legs - danger averted.
Anderson controls Hanak momentarily but Hanak frees himself. #SUB#
Anderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Hanak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hanak trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Hanak sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Anderson looking for a guillotine here but Hanak defends easily.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Hanak from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anderson is trying to keep Hanak in close.
Anderson has momentary wrist control but Hanak slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Anderson has his foot on Hanak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hanak works his way back into a safe position though.
Hanak trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Anderson looking for a guillotine here but Hanak defends easily.
Anderson is trying to keep Hanak in close.
Hanak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hanak showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Anderson is looking for a triangle but Hanak pushes his legs off easily. #T3#
Anderson working a defensive guard but Hanak passes into half guard.
Anderson connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hanak.
Anderson is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hanak in particular looking to stall.
Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hanak.
Anderson trying to hold on to Hanak's head to control him but Hanak postures up. #SUB#
Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anderson is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Anderson looking for submissions off his back.
Hanak perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Hanak is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anderson.
Hanak postures up and lands a big shot to Anderson's brow.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Hanak from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Anderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hanak gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Hanak postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanak with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hanak slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lukas Hanak will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Anderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hanak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Anderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hanak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anderson shoots and misses
and Hanak counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanak tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson lands with a shot to the body.
Anderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hanak throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Hanak moves away and avoids it.
Hanak with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson scores with a hook.
Anderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Hanak is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Anderson blocks a jab.
Anderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hanak staying out of range there.
Hanak tries to land a body kick
and Anderson counters with a one-two to the body.
Anderson moves out of range as Hanak throws a body kick.
A left lands for Anderson.
That kick from Anderson tenderised Hanak's leg. Hanak is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Hanak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Hanak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanak was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Anderson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Hanak misses.
Anderson connects with a right hand. Hanak shakes it off.#TD2#
Hanak gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hanak connects with a nice short shot to Anderson's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson is looking to control Hanak's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?
Anderson is staying active underneath Hanak, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Hanak working Anderson over with strikes.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Hanak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Anderson looking for submissions off his back.
Hanak passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hanak with a couple of short strikes.
Anderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hanak cracks Anderson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Anderson is looking to get to half guard.
Hanak working Anderson over with strikes here.
Hanak wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Anderson regains half guard.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Hanak there.
Hanak looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Anderson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hanak looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Anderson landing a few short strikes.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson is positioning himself well to prevent Hanak advancing to mount.
Anderson wants to control but Hanak is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hanak is nestled in close to Anderson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Anderson actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Hanak looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Anderson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hanak perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lukas Hanak has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hanak is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anderson taking some punishment here, with Hanak in his half guard.
Anderson is looking to control Hanak's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?
Hanak lands with a punch from half guard.
Hanak perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Anderson actively working from the bottom here.
Hanak working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Anderson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lukas Hanak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Hanak cracks Anderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Hanak misses its intended target.
Sparky Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson blocks a jab.
Anderson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hanak checks it well.
A shot to the liver by Hanak. Beautiful body shot.
Anderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hanak.
Hanak punishes Anderson's body with a nice straight punch.
Hanak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hanak checks a leg kick.
Hanak throws a leg kick but Anderson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Anderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hanak counters with a nice leg kick.
Hanak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Anderson.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Hanak.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hanak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Anderson.
A cross from Anderson lands.
Hanak plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T1#
A low kick from Hanak misses
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanak misses with a low kick.
Hanak 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.
Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hanak.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Anderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anderson.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Hanak uses good head movement to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hanak!
Anderson avoids the body shot from Hanak.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Hanak avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Good exchange - Hanak coming out on top.
Anderson tries a low kick but Hanak avoids it.
Anderson walks into a left hand.
Hanak misses the shot to the body.
Hanak scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
letting Hanak counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anderson is defended easily by Hanak.
Hanak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Anderson defending well as Hanak loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson misses with a hook. Hanak ducked under it nicely.
Hanak looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Hanak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Anderson checks a low kick from Hanak.
Hanak avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Hanak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanak swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanak.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanak throws out the jab.
Anderson goes for a double leg but Hanak avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hanak continues to drive forward.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Anderson misses with a left hand
and Hanak counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anderson thinking.
Hanak throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hanak, as that shot connected.
Anderson misses with a jab to the body #CL2#
and Hanak moves into the clinch.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Hanak.
Hanak lands a body punch.
Anderson has Hanak pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hanak manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparky Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Hanak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD2#
Hanak throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Anderson was covering up waiting for the punch and Hanak finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
Anderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanak slips nicely into half guard.
Hanak looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hanak is trying to control the action in half guard but Anderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Hanak is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
Anderson has hold of Hanak's hands but Hanak slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hanak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanak working Anderson over with strikes.
Hanak winds up and cracks Anderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanak tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Anderson trying to hold on to Hanak's head to control him but Hanak postures up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Hanak lands strikes from half guard.
Hanak trying to mount his opponent but Anderson defends it.
Hanak looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Hanak really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
The crowd cheers as Anderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hanak doesn't seem phased though.
Hanak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanak throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hanak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Anderson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Hanak.
A jab from Anderson finds it's way through Hanak's defenses.
Hanak moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hanak sizes up Anderson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanak.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanak.
Anderson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hanak. That one must have hurt.
A head kick misses from Hanak.
Hanak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanak throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Anderson counters with a left to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hanak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anderson.
Hanak flicks out a counter leg kick but Anderson steps away.
Hanak throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Hanak misses the shot to the body.
Hanak's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Hanak jabs at Anderson's body.
Anderson scores with a hook.
Hanak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hanak moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanak scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hanak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hanak misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanak. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hanak misses with a lunging right hand
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Anderson misses the jab.
Hanak jabs at Anderson's body.
Anderson checks the leg kick.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanak is just out of range.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Hanak.
Anderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
Anderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hanak misses with a jab to the body
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanak lands a jab to the head.
Hanak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hanak stuffs the takedown.
Hanak takes one to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanak. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanak checks a low kick from Anderson.
Anderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanak.
Anderson shoots in but Hanak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparky Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hanak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Anderson throws a leg kick but Hanak sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like Hanak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anderson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hanak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hanak throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanak misses with a low kick.
Anderson swings for the body but Hanak moves out of range.
Anderson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hanak defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Hanak catches Anderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anderson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Hanak slips a jab from Anderson.
Anderson throws a hook but Hanak blocks it.
Hanak doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Hanak checks it.
The fighters circling - Hanak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hanak just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Hanak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Hanak throws a head kick that misses
and Anderson counters with a low kick, right behind Hanak 's knee.
Hanak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Hanak lands a nice looking body shot.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanak manages to avoid it.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Hanak moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. Hanak looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hanak throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Hanak's head but Hanak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson scores with a jab to the head.
Hanak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anderson has time to react.
Hanak avoids a kick to the body.
Hanak takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Hanak was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hanak misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Sparky Anderson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Hanak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hanak misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anderson connects with a jab.
Hanak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanak.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hanak throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Hanak throws a leg kick but Anderson moved away.
Anderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hanak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanak has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hanak misses with a low kick as Anderson jumps back.
Anderson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Anderson throws a low kick but Hanak avoids it.
Hanak checks a low kick from Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanak looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Hanak lands a right hook to the body.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Hanak.
Anderson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hanak just manages to avoid it.
Hanak misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Anderson staying out of range there.#T1#
Hanak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanak.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanak is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Hanak checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson.
Hanak takes one to the chin there.
Hanak swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Hanak drops his hands momentarily and Anderson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Anderson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. Hanak looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hanak avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hanak throws a low kick but Anderson moves out of range easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hanak, as that shot connected.
Hanak throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Hanak uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2##CL#
Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Hanak in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson avoiding damage as Hanak throws knees to the body.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanak scores with a shot to the side of Anderson's head.
A short left from Anderson.
Anderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hanak pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanak.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Hanak tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Hanak back against the cage.
Anderson stops a takedown attempt from Hanak.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanak.
Hanak tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson jumps guard but Hanak stands there with Anderson around his waist. Anderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Hanak forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparky Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanak backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anderson.
Hanak working aggressively here.
Hanak struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Lukas Hanak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Hanak.
Hanak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanak's elbow.
Hanak misses with some punches.
Hanak gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hanak gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Hanak avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hanak.
Anderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T4#
Anderson lands a right hand.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hanak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Anderson on the inside.
Hanak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sparky Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A hook to the body from Anderson.
A short left from Hanak.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Hanak.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sparky Anderson.
I think Hanak 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 48:48
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:49

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

Event: CEFC 330
Date: Feb 13, 2019

#R1#
Hanak misses with a body kick.
Alviso walks into a jab.
Hanak smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hanak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alviso at a distance.
Hanak scores with a nice head shot.
Alviso takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hanak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alviso moves away.#TD#
Alviso decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hanak is looking to get back to is feet but Alviso passes into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
I wouldn't like to be where Hanak is right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanak wants to control but Alviso postures up.
Hanak tries to bench press Alviso off him but Alviso keeps the position.
Hanak manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hanak in particular looking to stall.
Hanak throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Alviso tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #SUB#
Alviso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hanak pulls his head out easily.
Alviso gets back to full guard.
Hanak is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Alviso has his foot on Hanak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hanak works his way back into a safe position though.
Hanak sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Alviso is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanak is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Alviso had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hanak defends it easily.#T2#
Hanak stays in close to Alviso's body and controls the position.
Hanak wants to pass the guard but Alviso is keeping the position.
Alviso controls Hanak momentarily but Hanak frees himself.
Hanak stays in close to Alviso's body and controls the position.
Alviso keeping moving, preventing Hanak from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Alviso looking for a guillotine here but Hanak defends easily.
Hanak scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T3#
Alviso is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Hanak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alviso is working away from the top position though.
Alviso thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alviso working over Hanak with some ground and pound. Hanak looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alviso trying to control from half guard but Hanak is working away.
Alviso missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alviso lands strikes from half guard.
Hanak is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Hanak looking for submissions off his back.
Alviso working over Hanak with some ground and pound. Hanak looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T4#
Alviso prevents Hanak from improving his position.
Alviso working the head and body with strikes.
We've been hearing good reports from Alviso's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alviso connects with a nice short shot to Hanak's temple.
Alviso seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alviso drops an elbow to the side of Hanak's head.
Alviso not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alviso lands strikes from half guard.
Alviso looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanak is trying to get back to full guard.
Alviso throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hanak holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Alviso trying to control from half guard but Hanak is working away.
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 Jerome Alviso 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#
Alviso tries a head kick but it misses.
Alviso tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hanak swivels and escapes.
Alviso works over Hanak's head and body with a nice combination.
Hanak with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alviso looks to clinch
and Hanak counters with a nice body shot.
Alviso moves forwards but Hanak connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hanak connects with a leg kick. Alviso looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hanak scores with a leg kick.
Hanak scores with a jab to the head.
Alviso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alviso doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hanak counters with a solid body kick.
Hanak scores with a nice right hand.
Alviso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hanak can pounce on him.
Alviso wants to clinch up but Hanak keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Hanak dodges the punch combination from Alviso.
Hanak lands with a hook. Alviso tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jerome Alviso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanak lands a right hook to the body.
Lukas Hanak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanak jabs at Alviso's body.
Hanak stuffs the takedown attempt from Alviso. Alviso gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Alviso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanak jabs at Alviso's body.
Hanak stuffs the takedown attempt from Alviso. Alviso gets slowly back to his feet.
Hanak scores with a sloppy right hand. Alviso should have avoided that one. #T2#
Alviso takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hanak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alviso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alviso throws a head kick but Hanak moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alviso moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hanak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hanak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hanak bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alviso's head backwards.
Hanak connects with the punch.
Hanak scores with a nice body kick.
Hanak throws a head kick that misses.
Alviso is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hanak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
Alviso looks to land a left hand but Hanak moved out of range nicely.
Hanak tries to counter by closing the distance.
Alviso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanak throws a head kick that misses.
Alviso went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hanak cracks Alviso with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hanak lands with a shot to the body.
Hanak blocks a head kick by Alviso.
Hanak clobbers Alviso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alviso's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hanak connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alviso scrambles back to his feet.#ROC2#
Alviso is rocked!
Alviso gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Hanak gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Alviso is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lukas Hanak!
A relieved looking Lukas Hanak thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Jerome Alviso stepped up to the mic, saying 'My dad and brother are going to kick my ass again when I get home...'.

Event: CEFC 328
Date: Feb 02, 2019

#R1#
Hanak misses with a wild body shot.
Fietsora fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanak keeps the fight on the outside.
Fietsora displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanak throws out the jab. #CL#
Fietsora clinches up against the cage.
Hanak tries to work over Fietsora's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Fietsora.
Hanak misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Fietsora as the two fighters clinch.
Hanak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Fietsora.
Hanak swings wildly with an uppercut but Fietsora uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanak.
Hanak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanak.
Fietsora scores with a shot to the side of Hanak's head.
Fietsora tries a body shot but Hanak blocks it.
Good body shot from Hanak.
Fietsora working on landing some head shots here - that one got through 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!
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
Hanak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fietsora trying to control the position but instead, Hanak has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fietsora into the cage.#T1#
Hanak lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fietsora.
Fietsora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanak lands with a right to the head.
Hanak blocks a body shot from Fietsora.
Hanak gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fietsora.
Hanak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanak working aggressively here.
Fietsora takes a shot to the head.
Hanak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fietsora lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fietsora tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hanak struggles to land a body shot inside as Fietsora controls his hands.
Fietsora lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Lukas Hanak has been cut.
Fietsora lands a body punch.
Fietsora throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fietsora lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fietsora misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Hanak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fietsora throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanaks head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fietsora lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hanak.
Fietsora lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hanak.
Hanak throws a punch but it's blocked by Fietsora.
Fietsora lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hanak misses with a body punch.
Hanak cracks Fietsora with a nice body shot.
Fietsora misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fietsora misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fietsora throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanak. #BC#
Fietsora breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanak closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hanak loads up on a big right hand but Fietsora slips the punch.
Fietsora wants to clinch up but Hanak keeps it at a distance.
Hanak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL#
Fietsora moves into the clinch.
Hanak is trying to drag Fietsora to the mat but Fietsora just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hanak misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Hanak has a couple of punches blocked by Fietsora.
Fietsora is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hanak pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romulus Fietsora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fietsora prevents a body shot from Hanak.
Hanak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanak lands with a right to the head.
Fietsora lands with a left to the head.
Fietsora manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hanak tries a body shot but Fietsora blocks it.
Hanak presses Fietsora against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hanak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hanak is working Fietsora over against the cage.
Hanak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fietsora lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hanak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fietsora throws a head punch that misses.
Fietsora trying to land knees to the body.
Hanak goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
Fietsora presses Hanak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Fietsora.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fietsora misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fietsora prevents a body shot from Hanak.
Fietsora lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hanak backwards.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanak.
Hanak avoids a wild elbow strike from Fietsora.
Hanak is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fietsora pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hanak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fietsora backwards.
Hanak wants a takedown.
Hanak working aggressively here.
A short left from Hanak. #BC#
Fietsora's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fietsora misses with a low kick.
Hanak is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fietsora throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanak looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hanak tries to clinch up.
Romulus Fietsora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fietsora scores with a head kick. Hanak tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lukas Hanak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanak misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Romulus Fietsora dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lukas Hanak'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#
Hanak missing with a left hand there. Fietsora was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fietsora throws a big counter combination but Hanak scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Romulus Fietsora is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fietsora.
Fietsora throws a sloppy head kick and Hanak moves out of range easily.
Fietsora is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanak can do to turn this around?
Fietsora lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hanak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fietsora thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hanak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fietsora.
Fietsora throws a head kick that misses.
Hanak misses with a looping left.#CL#
Fietsora fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hanak, pushing him back against the cage.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Hanak.
Fietsora tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanak's elbow.
Fietsora can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fietsora has a couple of punches blocked by Hanak.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fietsora.
Hanak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanak tries a knee to the head but Fietsora blocks it.
Fietsora misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fietsora looking to slow down the pace here.
Hanak misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Fietsora throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanak.
Fietsora throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanaks head.
A head punch on the inside from Hanak fails to land.
Fietsora lands a shot to the body.
Hanak throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fietsora. #TD#
Fietsora turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fietsora working away.
Fietsora tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Hanak tries to bench press Fietsora off him but Fietsora keeps the position.
Fietsora tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Hanak is trying to control Fietsora's posture but Fietsora avoids it.
Hanak tries to buck Fietsora off but Fietsora is having none of it.#T2#
Fietsora wants to stand but Hanak is controlling his arm.
Hanak manages to get back to half guard.
Fietsora is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hanak wants to get back to his feet.
Fietsora tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hanak controls his leg. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hanak misses with a looping left.
Hanak throws a low kick but Fietsora avoids it.
Fietsora stalks Hanak and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hanak's face. Hanak staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanak lands a lovely overhand right.
Hanak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fietsora.
Fietsora is looking to clinch but Hanak is avoiding it. #T3##CL#
Hanak tries to keep at a distance but Fietsora has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fietsora creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fietsora lands with a left to the head.
Fietsora lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fietsora prevents a body shot from Hanak.
Fietsora drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hanak gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hanak lands a nice uppercut.#TD2#
Hanak is trying to trip Fietsora. He has hold of a leg but Fietsora is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hanak persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fietsora is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hanak is controlling him.
Fietsora preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanak won't allow Fietsora to get back to his feet. #T4#
Fietsora trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hanak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fietsora keeping moving, preventing Hanak from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanak is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hanak takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fietsora moves forwards but Hanak connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Hanak.
Good exchange - Hanak coming out on top.
Fietsora goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fietsora tries to clinch but Hanak moves out of range.
Hanak shoots and misses
and Fietsora counters with a big head kick but Hanak shrugs it off.
Fietsora is looking to clinch but Hanak is avoiding it.
Fietsora tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fietsora wants to clinch up but Hanak keeps it at a distance.
Romulus Fietsora is winning the standup battle so far.
Fietsora pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hanak is out of range and Fietsora settles back down.
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 Romulus Fietsora will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lukas Hanak's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Fietsora doesn't manage to clinch there - Hanak circles away. #CL#
Hanak gets tackled into the cage by Fietsora. Fietsora maintains the clinch.
Fietsora working aggressively here.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
Fietsora stalling in the clinch but Hanak improves position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fietsora just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hanak's brow.
Fietsora lands with a short shot to the head.
Hanak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fietsora misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fietsora misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fietsora misses with a punch on the inside.
Fietsora trying to control the position but instead, Hanak has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fietsora into the cage.
Hanak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fietsora takes a shot to the head.
Fietsora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hanak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hanak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fietsora softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Hanak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hanak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fietsora's elbow.
Fietsora is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fietsora lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fietsora misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Hanak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fietsora plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fietsora takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fietsora scores with a hook.
Fietsora connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fietsora tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanak misses with a body shot.
Hanak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fietsora blocks the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fietsora looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fietsora scores with a sloppy right hand. Hanak should have avoided that one. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fietsora cracks Hanak with an open hand slap.
Hanak slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hanak misses with a body punch
and Fietsora counters with a low kick, right behind Hanak 's knee.
Fietsora looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hanak looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#CL#
Hanak gets tackled into the cage by Fietsora. Fietsora maintains the clinch.
Fietsora misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fietsora throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanak.
Fietsora throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanaks head.
A head punch on the inside from Fietsora fails to land.
Fietsora manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fietsora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fietsora working aggressively here.
Hanak blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanak.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
Hanak takes an elbow to the forehead.
Romulus Fietsora is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Fietsora prevents a body shot from Hanak.
Hanak struggles to land a body shot inside as Fietsora controls his hands.
Hanak swings wildly with an uppercut but Fietsora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hanak.
Lukas Hanak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanak cracks Fietsora with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanak working aggressively here.
Hanak tries to throw a body punch but Fietsora avoids it by throwing Hanak back against the cage.
Hanak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fietsora's elbow.
Fietsora misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romulus Fietsora has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hanak lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fietsora or not.
Hanak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T4#
A short right from Hanak on the inside.
Hanak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanak working aggressively here.
Fietsora blocking some punches.
Hanak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fietsora misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanak tries to throw a body punch but Fietsora avoids it by throwing Hanak back against the cage.
Hanak is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fietsora pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hanak looking for a takedown.
Fietsora scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hanak misses with some punches.
Hanak misses with the head strike.
Hanak has a couple of punches blocked by Fietsora.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanak.

And that's the end of the fight!
Romulus Fietsora showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fietsora, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romulus Fietsora!
A relieved looking Romulus Fietsora 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: EFC Cobb vs Turturro
Date: Jan 05, 2019

#R1#
Berhardt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hanak in his tracks.
Berhardt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Berhardt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hanak throws a hook but Berhardt avoids it easily.
Berhardt throws a hook to the side of Hanak's head but Hanak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Berhardt walks into a stiff left hand from Hanak.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hanak.
Hanak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lukas Hanak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berhardt misses with a wild combination.
Berhardt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Berhardt with that takedown attempt.
Berhardt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berhardt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berhardt misses the shot to the body.
Hanak thinks about countering with a body kick.
Berhardt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanak throws a good cross that connects.
Hanak looks for the body kick but Berhardt saw that one coming.
A solid body kick from Hanak.
Nice straight punches there by Berhardt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Berhardt.#T1#
Hanak stalks Berhardt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Berhardt's face. Berhardt staggers backwards, shaken.
Hanak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berhardt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hanak.
Berhardt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berhardt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hanak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berhardt was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanak.
Berhardt misses with a head kick.
Hanak throws a push kick but Berhardt slaps the foot to one side.
Hanak misses with a hook.
Hanak misses the shot to the body.
Hanak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanak connects with a crisp jab.
Berhardt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berhardt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanak manages to avoid it.
Berhardt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Berhardt throws a body punch but Hanak moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Berhardt.
Berhardt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Berhardt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanak.
Hanak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hanak misses with a straight right.
Hanak slips under a jab from Berhardt.#T2#
Hanak staying out of range there.
Berhardt throws a hook to the side of Hanak's head but Hanak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Hanak misses the target.
Berhardt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hanak's hands.
Berhardt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Berhardt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice straight punches there by Hanak. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hanak.
Hanak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Berhardt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A solid body kick from Hanak.
Berhardt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Despite the aggression on Berhardt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Berhardt lands an overhand right.
Berhardt misses the jab.
Hanak misses with a hook.
Berhardt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berhardt manages to avoid it.
Berhardt throws out a counter right but Hanak avoids it with no problem.
Hanak bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Berhardt's head.
Decent striking displayed by Hanak there.#T3#
Berhardt connects with the punch.
A jab from Hanak misses.
Hanak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berhardt manages to avoid it.
Berhardt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berhardt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Berhardt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berhardt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hanak moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Berhardt throws a hook but Hanak blocks it.
Berhardt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanak scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hanak walks into a stiff left hand from Berhardt.
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!
Hanak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berhardt.
Hanak ducks under a wild hook from Berhardt.
Hanak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berhardt moves away.
Hanak throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanak throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Berhardt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hanak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hanak is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Hanak moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hanak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanak pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circling - Hanak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Berhardt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Berhardt connects with a right hand. Hanak shakes it off.
Berhardt swinging wildly here.
Berhardt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanak just misses with a punch to the body.
Berhardt lands with a hook. Hanak tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hanak.
Hanak moves out of range of the body kick.
Hanak throws the left hand but Berhardt avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berhardt moves out of range of the body kick from Hanak.
Berhardt checks a low kick from Hanak.
Berhardt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Winslow Berhardt will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Hanak tries to clinch but Berhardt is having none of it.
Berhardt feints the counter takedown.
A jab from Berhardt misses.
Berhardt misses with a wild combination.
Hanak misses with a body punch
and Berhardt counters with a straight right hand.
Berhardt might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanak. Berhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berhardt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hanak throws a push kick but Berhardt slaps the foot to one side.
A cross from Hanak lands.
Hanak takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hanak smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hanak wants to clinch.
Berhardt unleashes a big counter combination but Hanak bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Berhardt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berhardt.
Hanak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berhardt.
Hanak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanak lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berhardt misses with a body shot. #T1#
Berhardt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hanak walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Berhardt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A looping hook to the body misses from Berhardt. Hanak does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Berhardt.
Berhardt throws a series of punches but Hanak moves out of range.
Hanak is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Berhardt avoids a kick to the body.
Berhardt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hanak.
It seemed like Berhardt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Berhardt lands a nice shot that snaps Hanak's head back.
Berhardt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Berhardt tries to bum rush Hanak with a series of wild strikes but Hanak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Hanak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Berhardt 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.
Berhardt misses with a hook. Hanak ducked under it nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hanak wants to clinch.#T2#
Hanak with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Berhardt to score with a decent uppercut.
Winslow Berhardt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berhardt was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanak.
Hanak throws a head kick but Berhardt moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hanak, right into the meat.
Berhardt misses with a hook. Hanak ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanak. Berhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanak. Berhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Berhardt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hanak walks into a jab.
Hanak shoots for a double leg takedown but Berhardt sprawls well. He's pushed Hanak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch lands to the side of Hanak 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Berhardt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hanak in his tracks.
Berhardt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanak misses with a body shot.
Berhardt feints the counter takedown.
Hanak scores with a shot to the body.
Berhardt lands a jab-cross combination.
Berhardt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T3#
Hanak connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanak. Berhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berhardt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanak punishes Berhardt's body with a nice straight punch.
Hanak looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Berhardt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hanak misses with a looping left.
Hanak lands a head kick. Berhardt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hanak avoids the body shot from Berhardt.
Hanak jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hanak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berhardt was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanak.
Berhardt throws out a leg kick but Hanak moves out of range and Berhardt only half commits.
Berhardt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Berhardt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Berhardt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Berhardt moves into range and connects with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Berhardt.
Berhardt takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Berhardt misses with a straight right.
Hanak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanak tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Berhardt manages to circle out of the way.
Hanak throws a head kick but Berhardt moves out of range.
Berhardt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanak moves away.
Hanak misses with a wild body shot.
Berhardt misses with the combination.
Hanak punishes Berhardt's body with a nice straight punch.
Hanak misses with a body punch
and Berhardt counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanak is looking to wear down Berhardt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Berhardt misses with an uppercut.
Berhardt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab from Berhardt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berhardt.
Hanak gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hanak takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hanak lands a nice looking body kick.
Hanak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winslow Berhardt 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! 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#
Berhardt misses the jab.
Hanak throws a big shot that misses.
Hanak misses the shot to the body.
Berhardt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berhardt connects with a jab.
Hanak connects with a nice looking jab.
Berhardt tests Hanak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berhardt.
Berhardt swinging wildly here.
Berhardt slips a straight right by Hanak.
Berhardt throws a jab when Hanak was well out of range.
Berhardt lands a leg kick that knocks Hanak off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak drops his hands momentarily and Berhardt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Berhardt checks a low kick from Hanak.#CL#
Hanak rushes Berhardt and presses him up against the cage.
Hanak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanak throws a punch but it's blocked by Berhardt.
Hanak struggles to land a body shot inside as Berhardt controls his hands.
Berhardt tries for a takedown but Hanak manages to get underhooks. #T1#
Berhardt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hanak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Berhardt tries to circle away but Hanak has him pinned against the cage.
Berhardt blocks a body shot from Hanak.
Hanak digs a right hand underneath Berhardt's ribcage. Berhardt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hanak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Berhardt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Berhardt tries to pull guard but Hanak won't allow it.
Berhardt is working for takedown but Hanak is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lukas Hanak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winslow Berhardt.
Hanak tries a body shot but Berhardt blocks it. #TD2#
Berhardt has clasped his hands together around Hanak's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Berhardt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hanak sneaks back into half guard.
Hanak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Berhardt.
Hanak wants to get back to full guard.
Hanak slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hanak looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanak, not yet. #T2#
Berhardt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanak is keeping the position for now.
Hanak keeping moving, preventing Berhardt from controlling successfully.
Berhardt is looking to work some ground and pound but Hanak has wrist control.
Berhardt wants to control from the top but Hanak keeps moving.
Berhardt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hanak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berhardt is one step ahead there.
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!
Hanak is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Hanak wants to take a breather but Berhardt is having none of it. #T3#
Berhardt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Berhardt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hanak is pressing down on Berhardt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Berhardt is holding on for now.
Berhardt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lukas Hanak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Berhardt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hanak pulls his head out easily.
Berhardt is looking to control Hanak's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Berhardt avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanak is trying to control the action in half guard but Berhardt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Winslow Berhardt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB2#
Berhardt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanak trying to control from half guard but Berhardt is working away. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hanak is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Berhardt is looking to improve his position.
Hanak seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Berhardt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hanak preventing the sweep.
Hanak is in close to Berhardt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hanak with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanak trying to control the position from guard on top but Berhardt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanak looking to sit in guard and control but Berhardt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Berhardt trying to control but Hanak is working from the bottom.

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 Lukas Hanak.
I think Berhardt 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Winslow Berhardt!
An out of breath and clearly excited Winslow Berhardt thanked Pit Bull Development for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Gc 238
Date: Sep 01, 2018

#R1#
Hanak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xi Jia moves away.
Hanak misses with a body shot.
Xi Jia has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hanak is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hanak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xi Jia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Xi Jia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hanak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xi Jia.
Hanak takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hanak scores with a jab to the body.
Hanak swings for the body but Xi Jia moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hanak.
Xi Jia lands the left hand.
Xi Jia jabs Hanak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Xi Jia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hanak's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanak throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Xi Jia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanak.
Xi Jia feints the counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia connects with the punch.
Hanak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Xi Jia doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
A low kick from Xi Jia misses
and Hanak counters with a leg kick.
Xi Jia tries a low kick but Hanak avoids it.
Hanak misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Xi Jia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A head kick misses from Hanak.
Xi Jia avoids the body shot from Hanak.
Hanak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hanak lands with an overhand left.
Hanak slips under a jab from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Xi Jia throws a hook to the side of Hanak's head but Hanak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xi Jia throws a hook to the side of Hanak's head but Hanak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xi Jia looks to throw the jab but Hanak is out of range.
Hanak fires out a quick counter leg kick but Xi Jia just manages to avoid it.
Xi Jia ducks under a wild hook from Hanak.
A swing and a miss from Hanak.
Xi Jia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Xi Jia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanak throws out the jab.
Xi Jia throws a body punch but Hanak moves out of range.
Xi Jia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Xi Jia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hanak misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Xi Jia.#T2#
Xi Jia lands with a cross.
Xi Jia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hanak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xi Jia let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hanak lands with a good body shot.
Hanak lands a slapping body shot.
Hanak tries to move into range but Xi Jia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Xi Jia checks a leg kick.
Hanak cracks a nice hook into Xi Jia's ribs.
Xi Jia misses with a straight left.
Xi Jia ducks right into an uppercut from Hanak.
Xi Jia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hanak checks it well.
Hanak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xi Jia cracks Hanak with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Xi Jia checks a low kick from Hanak.
Hanak lands a jab to Xi Jia's midsection.
Xi Jia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T3#
Xi Jia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Xi Jia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hanak.
Hanak shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Xi Jia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut lands for Xi Jia. That snapped Hanak's head back.
An inside leg kick lands from Xi Jia.
Hanak staying out of range there.
Hanak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Xi Jia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hanak throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xi Jia.
Hanak is looking to counter punch.
Hanak attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Xi Jia is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hanak with a body shot.
Hanak throws a body punch but Xi Jia moves out of range.
Hanak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xi Jia was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanak.
Lukas Hanak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanak misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Xi Jia misses.
Xi Jia throws a hook to the side of Hanak's head but Hanak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanak takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hanak is looking to wear down Xi Jia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hanak throws a low kick, looking for Xi Jia's leg but Xi Jia calmly moves out of range.
Hanak throws a sloppy head kick
and Xi Jia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanak throws a body kick that misses
and Xi Jia counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Hanak.
Xi Jia throws out a counter right but Hanak avoids it with no problem.
Hanak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xi Jia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanak manages to avoid it.
Hanak throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hanak wants to clinch up but Xi Jia keeps it at a distance.
Xi Jia checks a leg kick.
Xi Jia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xi Jia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Xi Jia.
Hanak looks to land a left hand but Xi Jia moved out of range nicely.
Xi Jia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Xi Jia scores with a head kick. Hanak tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xi Jia's corner calls for a 1-2. Xi Jia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hanak looks to land a right hand but Xi Jia moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Hanak misses.
Xi Jia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Xi Jia throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kang Xi Jia will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Xi Jia lands a lovely overhand right.
Hanak swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Xi Jia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Xi Jia appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Xi Jia cracks Hanak with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hanak lands with a right hand.
Xi Jia throws a leg kick that misses.
Hanak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#TD#
Hanak scores with a takedown into Xi Jia's guard.
Hanak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Xi Jia looking for a guillotine here but Hanak defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xi Jia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanak controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Hanak's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Xi Jia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanak is one step ahead there.
Hanak has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Xi Jia keeping moving, preventing Hanak from controlling successfully.
Hanak with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hanak working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Xi Jia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hanak gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hanak wants to control from the top but Xi Jia keeps moving. #SUB2#
Xi Jia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hanak defends well.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Xi Jia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Xi Jia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanak is one step ahead there.
Xi Jia keeping moving, preventing Hanak from controlling successfully.
Xi Jia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanak is one step ahead there.
Hanak scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T3#
Xi Jia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanak scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hanak stands up over Xi Jia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hanak showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hanak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Xi Jia trying to keep a closed guard but Hanak is proving a slippery customer.
Xi Jia 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.
Hanak working some strikes from top position.
Hanak throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
Hanak lands a couple of elbows.
Hanak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Xi Jia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Xi Jia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Xi Jia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanak wants to control from the top but Xi Jia keeps moving.
Hanak works over Xi Jia with some ground and pound from guard.
Xi Jia wants to sweep here but Hanak controlling him for the moment.
Hanak working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanak working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Hanak dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hanak jabs at Xi Jia's body.
Hanak scores with a jab to the head.
Hanak throws a body shot but no joy.
Xi Jia is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hanak with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Xi Jia.
Hanak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hanak defending well as Xi Jia loads up on a big left hand.
Hanak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xi Jia manages to avoid it.
Kang Xi Jia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanak connects with a leg kick. Xi Jia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hanak walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Xi Jia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hanak misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Xi Jia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanak looks to land a left hand but Xi Jia moved out of range nicely.
Hanak looks to throw the jab but Xi Jia is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xi Jia misses with a low kick.
Hanak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xi Jia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Xi Jia cracks Hanak with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Xi Jia.
Hanak lands with a kick to the ribs. #T1#
Xi Jia cracks Hanak with a good jab.
Hanak tries to move into range but Xi Jia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hanak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xi Jia was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanak.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hanak.#TD2#
Xi Jia looking to score a takedown here. Hanak is defending well but Xi Jia drives through and ends up in Hanak's guard.
Xi Jia wants to control from the top but Hanak keeps moving.
Hanak has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Xi Jia has passed into side control. #SUB2#
Xi Jia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Xi Jia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hanak is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lukas Hanak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Xi Jia working away.
Hanak tries to buck Xi Jia off but Xi Jia is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Hanak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hanak is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Xi Jia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Xi Jia trying to control the position but Hanak is working away.
Hanak is trying to get back to half guard.
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!#T3#
Hanak is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Xi Jia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hanak knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Xi Jia is trying to get an arm triangle but Hanak is defending well.
Xi Jia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanak keeps working. #SUB2#
Xi Jia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hanak is trying to control Xi Jia's posture but Xi Jia avoids it. #SUB2#
Xi Jia tries for a kimura but Hanak is defending well.
Hanak sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Xi Jia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hanak manages to get to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kang Xi Jia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Xi Jia 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lukas Hanak!
Lukas Hanak thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GC 228
Date: Aug 01, 2018

#R1#
Hanak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chula throws a series of punches but Hanak moves out of range.
A jab from Chula finds it's way through Hanak's defenses. #TD2#
Hanak shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hanak showed some decent athleticism there.
Hanak trying to control the pace.
Chula keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hanak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chula has his hands clasped together around Hanak's back. He's all about the action.#T1#
Hanak throws a strike but Chula avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hanak trying to control the position from guard on top but Chula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanak wants to pass the guard but Chula is keeping the position.
Hanak trying to control but Chula is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chula can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hanak controls the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hanak wants to control from the top but Chula keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chula connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hanak misses with a looping right.
Chula feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hanaks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Taran Chula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanak looks to score with a jab to the body but Chula is just out of range.
Chula throws a hook to the side of Hanak's head but Hanak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanak is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hanak slips under a jab.
Chula throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chula rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hanak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chula lands a jab to the nose.
Chula throws a hook but Hanak avoids it easily.
Chula waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanak.
Hanak counters with a body kick.
Hanak shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chula throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hanak crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chula - the referee stops the clock and Hanak gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chula. Hanak manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T3#
Chula connects with a body shot that sends Hanak's belly button to the back.
Chula throws out a loose jab but Hanak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chula looks to throw the jab but Hanak is out of range.
Hanak shoots in for a double leg but Chula sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chula is looking to slow Hanak down with leg kicks.
Chula misses with a double jab.
Hanak scores with a body shot.
Chula wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chula misses with a wild body shot.
Hanak is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD2#
Hanak closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hanak keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chula gets back to full guard. #T4#
Hanak works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chula keeping hold of Hanak's head, controlling as best he can.
Hanak is trying to control. Chula wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chula is doing well to control the position and prevent Hanak from advancing to side control.
Hanak trying to control from Chula's half guard. Chula has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hanak with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taran Chula dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hanak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hanak misses the jab.
Chula slips a straight right by Hanak.
Hanak takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hanak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chula moves out of range as Hanak strikes.
Chula connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
Chula rushes Hanak and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Chula to work.
Chula working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chula pushes Hanak back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chula scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Chula as the two fighters clinch.
Chula misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chula stops a takedown attempt from Hanak.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chula fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Chula lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanak is breathing heavily.
Chula lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chula blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chula working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanak goes for a takedown attempt but Chula pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Taran Chula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukas Hanak.
Chula jabs Hanak right on the nose. Hanak blinks but takes it well.
Taran Chula is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chula misses with a head kick.
Chula connects with a body shot that sends Hanak's belly button to the back.
Chula throws a series of strikes that have Hanak backpedaling.
Chula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanak.
Hanak slips under a jab from Chula.
Chula throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hanak on the side of the head.
Hanak is looking to score with low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Chula lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hanak doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Hanak tries to keep at a distance but Chula has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
Chula can't find room to land a body shot as Hanak controls the action.
Chula tries a body shot but Hanak blocks it.
Hanak has Chula pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chula manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hanak tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC2#
Hanak manages to break the clinch.
Chula clobbers Hanak with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hanak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chula.
Hanak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chula.
Chula throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hanak on the side of the head.
Chula defending well as Hanak loads up on a big left hand.
Chula clobbers Hanak with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chula scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chula tries to clinch but Hanak moves out of range.
Hanak looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hanak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanak defending well as Chula loads up on a big left hand.
Chula jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Chula scores with a nice strike.
Chula throws a body punch but Hanak moves out of range.
Hanak follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Chula misses with a hook
letting Hanak counter with a right hand.
Chula throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanak shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hanak moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chula misses with a straight right.
Chula works over Hanak's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Chula has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Chula lands with a shot to the body.
Chula throws a low kick but Hanak avoids it.
Taran Chula is winning the standup battle so far.
Chula looks to throw the jab but Hanak is out of range.
Hanak has a takedown stuffed.
Chula tests Hanak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Chula.
Hanak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chula.#T4#
Chula stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hanak.
Hanak thuds his right hand into Chula's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chula throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanak.
Chula tries to clinch but Hanak is having none of it.
Chula with a hook.
Chula looks to land a right hand but Hanak moved out of range.
Hanak is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hanak misses with an uppercut.
Chula tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanak was well out of range. Poor timing from Chula.
Chula doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hanak will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chula stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chula wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Chula wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Chula closes the distance and pushes Hanak back into the cage.
A short left from Chula.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Chula.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanak.
Hanak drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chula pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hanak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taran Chula dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Chula jabs at Hanak's body.
Chula throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hanak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab by Chula.
Chula throws the kick towards the body but Hanak avoids it.
Hanak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chula.
Chula leaves Hanak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chula throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hanak makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chula throws a right hand that misses
and Hanak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Hanak misses the target.
Chula throws a big counter combination but Hanak scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Chula moves into the clinch.#BC#
Chula's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hanak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chula will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hanak pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Hanak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chula takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hanak shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chula defends it nicely.
Chula swinging wildly here.
Chula connects with a body shot.
Chula swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chula lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hanak takes a step back to recover.
Hanak takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Hanak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hanak needs to keep his hands up - Chula had a free shot at his head there.
Hanak shoots in for a takedown but Chula shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Taran Chula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukas Hanak.
Chula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chula thuds his right hand into Hanak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
Chula scores with a hook to the body. Hanak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanak misses with a head kick.
Chula throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hanak on the side of the head.
Chula is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanak can do to turn this around?
Hanak takes a swing at Chula's ribcage but misses.
Hanak ducks right into an uppercut from Chula.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hanak or perhaps it was just good defense by Chula, which made it look bad.
Chula connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hanak momentarily.
Chula throws a head kick but Hanak moves out of range.
Hanak scores with a jab.
Chula scores with a three punch combo!
Hanak on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chula throws a shot from downtown. Hanak moves away and avoids it.
Hanak tries for a takedown but Chula sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hanak shoots for a takedown but Chula saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hanak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Hanak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chula scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chula. Hanak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanak looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chula throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hanak swats away the attempt to clinch by Chula.
Taran Chula is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chula lands with a shot to the body.
Lukas Hanak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanak misses with an uppercut
and Chula counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hanak thinking.
Chula misses with a double jab.
Chula throws a lazy right hand but Hanak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanak looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hanak on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chula.
Good exchange - Chula coming out on top.
A telegraphed right hand from Chula misses the target. #T4#
Chula connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Chula. Those never looked like landing.
Chula misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanak.
Jab by Chula.
Chula lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #TD2#
Hanak shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chula manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chula avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanak trying to control the position from guard on top but Chula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanak postures up in Chula's guard and throws a big left but Chula blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taran Chula showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chula, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taran Chula!

Event: GAMMA#715 Grigorian v Asai
Date: Jun 16, 2018

#R1#
Hanak misses with a hook. Barbo ducked under it nicely.
Barbo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hanak is out of range.
Barbo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hanak misses with a hook.
A jab from Hanak does it's job there.
Hanak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#TD#
Hanak closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Barbo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hanak landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hanak connects with a nice short shot to Barbo's temple.
Hanak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbo trying to hold on to Hanak's head to control him but Hanak postures up.
Barbo wants to sweep but Hanak has passed to side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanak throws a strike aimed at the side of Barbo's head but Barbo avoids it well.#T1#
Barbo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #SUB#
Hanak tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hanak scores with punches from side control.
Barbo is holding Hanak down, trying to stall.
Hanak trying to control the action but Barbo is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Barbo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Hanak misses with the ground and pound.
Barbo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hanak scoring with punches from side control.
Barbo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hanak wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barbo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barbo wants to control but Hanak postures up.
Barbo is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Barbo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hanak trying to control the action but Barbo is working from the bottom. #T3#
Hanak in side control, throwing shots but Barbo defends.
Barbo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hanak scores with punches from side control.
Barbo is looking to reverse the position.
Hanak working the ground and pound.
Hanak cracks Barbo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hanak has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hanak with the ground and pound from mount.
Hanak is landing with some decent strikes but Barbo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T4#
Barbo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hanak avoids the attempt from Barbo to control.
Hanak lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hanak lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Barbo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barbo tries to hold on but Hanak pushes him away.
Barbo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Barbo is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Hanak 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#
Barbo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hanak.
Hanak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hanak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbo throws a leg kick that misses.
Barbo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barbo looks to throw the jab but Hanak is out of range.
Barbo throws a push kick but Hanak slaps the foot to one side.
Hanak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barbo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hanak on the side of the head.
Hanak scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Barbo has closed the distance and engaged Hanak in a clinch.
Barbo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Hanak successfully pulls guard.
Hanak has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barbo wants to control from the top but Hanak keeps moving.
Barbo looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Hanak has his foot on Barbo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barbo works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Barbo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barbo won't allow Hanak to sweep him here.
Hanak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hanak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Barbo content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hanak tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barbo scores with a jab to the body.
Hanak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barbo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barbo tries to score with a low kick but Hanak moves his leg out of the way.
Hanak missing with a left hand there. Barbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbo checks a leg kick nicely.
Hanak moves out of range as Barbo strikes.
Barbo slips under a jab from Hanak.
Hanak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barbo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Hanak misses.
Hanak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Hanak dips to his left and cracks Barbo with an uppercut!
Hanak throws a body shot but no joy.
Sala Barbo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hanak scores with a jab to the body.
Barbo misses with a body punch
and Hanak finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hanak shoots in looking for a takedown. Barbo tries to sprawl out of it but Hanak keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barbo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barbo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanak.
Barbo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barbo scores with a nice strike.
Hanak throws a right and a left that Barbo avoids nicely.
Hanak keeps Barbo at a distance using the push kick.
Hanak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanak throws a hook but Barbo avoids it easily.
A big right from Barbo misses. #T4#
Barbo slaps away a takedown attempt from Hanak, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barbo tries to counter with a clinch but Hanak shakes him off and moves away.
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!
Hanak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbo moves away.
A cross from Barbo lands.
Barbo tries to land a leg kick but Hanak saw it coming and moves away.
Hanak appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hanak looks to land a left hand but Barbo moved out of range nicely.
Barbo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hanak with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barbo to score with a decent uppercut.
Barbo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanak.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barbo.
Hanak changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Barbo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barbo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbo throws a push kick but Hanak slaps the foot to one side.
Hanak scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barbo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hanak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbo can do to turn this around?
Hanak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbo moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sala Barbo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! 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#
Hanak misses with a low kick as Barbo jumps back.
Barbo moves forwards but Hanak connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barbo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Barbo.
Hanak throws a body punch but Barbo moves out of range.
Hanak throws a push kick but Barbo slaps the foot to one side.
Barbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanak misses the shot to the body.
Barbo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hanak finds it's way round the side to connect with Barbo's head.
Barbo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hanak defending well as Barbo loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanak moves away.
Barbo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slow jab from Barbo misses its intended target.
A shot to the liver by Hanak. Beautiful body shot.
Barbo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Barbo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanak avoids the body shot from Barbo.
Hanak throws a head kick that misses
and Barbo counters with a left to the body.
A clash of legs there as Hanak blocks the low kick.
Hanak misses with an uppercut.
Hanak steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barbo. That one must have hurt.
Hanak misses with an uppercut. Barbo saw that one coming.
Barbo lands a nice hook to Hanak's body. Hanak takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hanak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barbo circles away quickly and effectively.
Barbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanak moves away.
Barbo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barbo scores with a shot to the body.
Hanak with a nice cross.
Hanak looks to land a right hand but Barbo moved out of range.#T2#
Barbo ducks under a wild hook from Hanak.
Sala Barbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Barbo.
Barbo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hanak blocks a low kick nicely.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Barbo enables Hanak to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Barbo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Barbo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barbo keeping moving, preventing Hanak from controlling successfully.
Hanak throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Barbo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hanak's guard. #REVB#
Barbo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Hanak is looking for a triangle but Barbo pushes his legs off easily.
Lukas Hanak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barbo stays in close to Hanak's body and controls the position.
Hanak working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbo wants to control from the top but Hanak keeps moving.
Barbo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hanak wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Barbo controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Hanak scores with a takedown into Barbo's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sala Barbo.
I think Barbo 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sala Barbo!
Our winner, Sala Barbo, 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: GAMMA#712 Keenan v Ramos
Date: Jun 02, 2018

#R1#
Hanak avoids the head kick by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi dips to his left and cracks Hanak with an uppercut!
Nice jab there from Hanak.
Kapaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kapaldi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hanak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kapaldi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hanak lands a nice shot that snaps Kapaldi's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Hanak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanak misses with a kick to the body.
Kapaldi feints and then cracks Hanak's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hanak down.
Kapaldi looks to land a left hand but Hanak moved out of range nicely.
Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Hanak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanak slips under a jab from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hanak is out of range and Kapaldi settles back down.
Kapaldi cracks a nice hook into Hanak's ribs.
Kapaldi misses the body punch
and Hanak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kapaldi wants to slow Hanak down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Kapaldi misses the shot to the body.
Hanak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kapaldi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hanak.
Kapaldi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanak throws out a counter right but Kapaldi avoids it with no problem.
Nice uppercut lands for Kapaldi. That snapped Hanak's head back.
Hanak throws a head kick but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Hanak throws the left hand but Kapaldi avoids the punch easily.
Kapaldi staying out of range there.
Kapaldi misses with a low kick.
Hanak lands with a straight right. Kapaldi didn't see that one coming.
Hanak is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Kapaldi blocks a leg kick.
Hanak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kapaldi.
Hanak tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hanak ducks under a wild hook from Kapaldi.
A shot to the body from Kapaldi misses
and Hanak counters with a three punch combo that has Kapaldi backing up. Kapaldi nods at Hanak to acknowledge the strikes.
Kapaldi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kapaldi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good shot there by Hanak.#T2#
Kapaldi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanak throws out a counter right but Kapaldi avoids it with no problem.
Hanak misses with the combination.
Hanak throws a leg kick but Kapaldi moved away.
Kapaldi misses with a body kick.
Kapaldi swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanak.
Kapaldi throws a head kick that misses.
Kapaldi throws a sloppy head kick and Hanak moves out of range easily.
Hanak scores with a jab to the head. #TD2#
Hanak drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hanak is looking to work some ground and pound but Kapaldi has wrist control.
Hanak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hanak wants to control from the top but Kapaldi keeps moving. #T3#
Hanak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanak is fighting to break Kapaldi's control of his arms but Kapaldi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hanak looking to sit in guard and control but Kapaldi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Hanak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanak controls Kapaldi momentarily but Kapaldi frees himself. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kapaldi showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Hanak working for submissions but it's allowed Kapaldi to get to half guard.
Hanak wants to get back to full guard but Kapaldi has passed into side control.
Hanak tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kapaldi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lukas Hanak will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hanak takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses.
Hanak just misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi lands with a nice body kick.
Hanak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kapaldi counters with a left to the body.
Good work by Hanak as he checks the leg kick.
Hanak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kapaldi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hanak walks into a straight right hand from Kapaldi.
A solid body kick from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hanak throws a shot from downtown. Kapaldi moves away and avoids it.
Hanak throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kapaldi counters with a nice kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Hanak blocks the leg kick.
Hanak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kapaldi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hanak attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kapaldi connects with the punch.
Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanak throws a jab but it's blocked by Kapaldi. #T1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kapaldi.
Hanak connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanak lands with a nice body kick.
Hanak misses with a body kick.
Pedro Kapaldi is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanak slips a straight right by Kapaldi.
Hanak plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kapaldi thuds a left hand into Hanak's body.
Hanak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kapaldi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kapaldi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hanak counters with a straight right hand.
Pedro Kapaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kapaldi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kapaldi is looking to wear down Hanak with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
Hanak takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hanak checks a leg kick.
Hanak throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T2#
Hanak tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hanak scores with a punch to the head.
Hanak misses with a hook. Kapaldi ducked under it nicely.
Hanak scores with a jab.
Kapaldi throws a nice looking combination but Hanak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kapaldi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanak.
Kapaldi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hanak. Hanak circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kapaldi misses with a low kick.
Kapaldi takes a swing at Hanak's ribcage but misses.
Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot.
Kapaldi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanak throws a hook but Kapaldi avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi is looking to counter punch.
Kapaldi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hanak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kapaldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hanak swinging wildly here. #T3#
Kapaldi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kapaldi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hanak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws a body punch but Hanak moves out of range.
Kapaldi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hanak if he has to take too many more of those.
Hanak scores with the left hand. Kapaldi knows he should have avoided that one.
Hanak connects with a solid leg kick.
Hanak loads up on a big right hand but Kapaldi slips the punch.
Kapaldi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kapaldi checks a low kick from Hanak.
Pedro Kapaldi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kapaldi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Hanak finds it's way through Kapaldi's defenses.
Kapaldi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hanak's sensitive parts.
Kapaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kapaldi misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kapaldi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kapaldi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T4#
Hanak takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kapaldi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hanak. #ES#
Kapaldi throws Hanak to one side and escapes!
Kapaldi 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.
Kapaldi lands a leg kick that knocks Hanak off balance momentarily.
Hanak's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hanak 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.
Kapaldi throws a low kick, looking for Hanak's leg but Hanak calmly moves out of range.
Hanak thuds his right hand into Kapaldi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kapaldi misses with an uppercut.
Hanak fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanak needs to keep his hands up - Kapaldi had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Kapaldi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hanak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kapaldi to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Kapaldi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hanak throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kapaldi throws a shot from downtown. Hanak moves away and avoids it.
Kapaldi misses with an uppercut.
Kapaldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hanak lands a jab.
Hanak has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kapaldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good shot there by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi digs a good body shot into Hanak's ribs.
Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanak moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hanak lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kapaldi thuds a left hand into Hanak's body.
A big left from Hanak misses.
Hanak fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kapaldi is out of range.
Hanak scores with a body shot. #T1#
Kapaldi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kapaldi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Kapaldi.
Hanak lands a really nice looking cross but Kapaldi seems unphased.
Kapaldi misses with a left hand
and Hanak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kapaldi stuns Hanak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hanak is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A punch lands to the side of Kapaldi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kapaldi misses the jab.
Hanak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanak is just out of range.
Hanak stuns Kapaldi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kapaldi scores with a decent looking hook.
Kapaldi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hanak has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kapaldi throws a leg kick but Hanak checks it.
Hanak throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Kapaldi.
Hanak changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kapaldi takes a swing at Hanak's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Kapaldi throws a looping overhand right but Hanak ducks down to avoid it.
Kapaldi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kapaldi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanak's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kapaldi under the eye.
Kapaldi drops his hands momentarily and Hanak takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kapaldi scores with the left hand. Hanak knows he should have avoided that one.
Kapaldi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Hanak catches Kapaldi right on the button with a cross.
Kapaldi catches Hanak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A swing and a miss from Kapaldi.
Hanak scores with the left hand. Kapaldi knows he should have avoided that one.
Kapaldi lands a right hook to the body.
Kapaldi lands a nice looking body shot.
Kapaldi loads up on a big right hand but Hanak slips the punch.
Hanak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kapaldi.
Hanak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Hanak tries to clinch but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Hanak moves out of range of the strikes.
Kapaldi throws out a leg kick but Hanak moves out of range and Kapaldi only half commits.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hanak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hanak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kapaldi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kapaldi with a hook.
Kapaldi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hanak avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Hanak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hanak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kapaldi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kapaldi moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHanak.
Hanak throws a big shot that misses.
Kapaldi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hanak misses with a hook.#T4#
Hanak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kapaldi. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kapaldi connects with a leg kick. Hanak looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kapaldi tries to land a body kick
letting Hanak counter with a right hand.
Hanak lands with an uppercut that bounces Kapaldi off the cage and back into range.
Kapaldi throws a combination that misses
enabling Hanak to counter with a crisp jab.
Kapaldi misses with a hook.
Hanak closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kapaldi counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanak slips under a jab.
Hanak scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hanak shoots in and drives through. Kapaldi sprawls well.
Hanak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kapaldi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kapaldi on the side of the head.
Hanak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kapaldi as he jumps to the side.
Nice defenses there by Hanak.

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 Pedro Kapaldi.
I think Kapaldi 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Kapaldi!
A very excited looking Pedro Kapaldi 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: DUEL156
Date: May 19, 2018

#R1#
Allen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hanak eats them both and turns towards Allen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Allen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanak. Hanak obviously looking to wear him down.
Hanak scores with a nice right hand.
Allen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Allen misses its intended target.
Allen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Allen looks to land a right hand but Hanak moved out of range.
Hanak misses with an uppercut.
Allen 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.
Hanak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Allen dips to his left and cracks Hanak with an uppercut!
Hanak lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanak connects with a single shot there.
Hanak moves out of range as Allen strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Allen!
Allen swinging wildly here.
Hanak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Allen. That did some damage!
Hanak listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big right from Allen misses.
Allen moves out of range of the leg kick from Hanak.#T1#
Hanak lands with a good body shot.
Hanak closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hanak misses with a head kick.
Hanak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Allen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Allen throws a one two combo.
Hanak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hanak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Allen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen tests Hanak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanak cracks Allen with an open hand slap.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Hanak.
Hanak defending well as Allen loads up on a big left hand.
As Allen backs away, Hanak returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hanak throws a head kick that misses.
Allen moves out of range of the body kick from Hanak.
Allen throws a leg kick but Hanak sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hanak takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
Hanak feints and then cracks Allen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Allen down.
Hanak connects with a body shot that sends Allen's belly button to the back.
Allen takes one to the chin there.
Hanak fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hanak throws the left hand but Allen avoids the punch easily.
Hanak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Allen.
Allen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Allen throws a hook but Hanak avoids it easily.
Hanak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanak throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hanak.
Hanak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Allen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hanak tries to land a front kick but Allen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Allen! But no joy.
Hanak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Allen has time to react.
Hanak connects with a looping right hand.
Allen throws an overhand right that lands on Hanak's shoulder, as Hanak tries to avoid the shot.
Hanak throws a big shot that misses.
Allen scores with a jab.#T3#
Nice uppercut there from Hanak.
Allen misses with a straight right.
Allen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Hanak.
Allen sizes up Hanak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Allen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Allen tries to move into range but Hanak moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donk. Hanak catches Allen right on the button with a cross.
Hanak looks to land a left hand but Allen moved out of range nicely.
Hanak lands a nice looking body shot.
Allen avoids the head kick by Hanak.
Decent striking displayed by Hanak there.
Hanak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanak.
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!
Hanak misses with a kick to the body.
Hanak staying out of range there.
Allen misses with a right hand
and Hanak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanak is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hanak throws a hook but Allen avoids it easily.
Allen slips a straight right by Hanak.#T4#
Allen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Allen slips a jab from Hanak.
Allen throws out a counter right but Hanak avoids it with no problem.
Allen with a nice cross.
Allen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hanak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Allen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hanak looks to land a left hand but Allen moved out of range nicely.
Hanak lands the left hand.
A head kick misses from Hanak.
Hanak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Allen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good exchange - Hanak coming out on top.
Hanak slips a straight right by Allen.
It looks like Hanak has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hanak blocks a leg kick.
Hanak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Allen lands a glancing blow to the side of Hanak's head.
Allen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanak.
Allen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hanak.
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 Lukas Hanak will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hanak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hanak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hanak tries to land a leg kick but Allen saw it coming and moves away.
Hanak lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Allen cracks Hanak with a good jab.#ROC2#
Hanak is rocked!
Allen lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Hanak falls backwards - clearly groggy! Allen dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gracie Allen!
Gracie Allen very nearly forgot to thank KAISER Nutrition - Q160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: DUEL151
Date: May 05, 2018

#R1#
Hanak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dall misses with a left hand
and Hanak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanak swings widly with a right hand
and Dall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanak lands an overhand right.
Hanak misses with a right hand
and Dall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Dall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hanak's guard.#SUB2#
Hanak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dall forces his way into half guard.
Hanak wants to control but Dall is keeping busy. #T1#
Dall controlling the action here. #SUB#
Dall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Dall is trying to work for a kimura but Hanak is defending well.
Dall is looking to take a break and control but Hanak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hanak is trying to get back to full guard.
Dall is keen to just control but Hanak is a slippery customer.
Hanak is in trouble now - Dall has advanced to mount!
Dall moves to his opponent's back but Hanak bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Dall.
Hanak throws a big elbow that misses.
Dall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3##SUB#
Dall is looking for a triangle but Hanak pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Dall working for a triangle but Hanak defends it easily.
Hanak is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Dall is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Dall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hanak gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dall looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hanak puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hanak throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
Hanak looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hanak is nestled in close to Dall, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hanak lands with a punch from half guard.
Hanak working Dall over with strikes.
Hanak prevents Dall from improving his position.
Hanak missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hanak not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hanak working the head and body with strikes.
Hanak is just content to waste time from the top position. Dall takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hanak's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanak keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dall's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanak trying to control but Dall is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lukas Hanak will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Dall avoids the body shot from Hanak.
Lukas Hanak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
It looked like Dall was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hanak.
Hanak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanak throws a lazy head kick
and Dall counters with a nice body kick.
Hanak throws an off balance right hand
and Dall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Hanak misses.
Dall looks to land a body kick but Hanak moved away.
Dall fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hanak.#T1#
Hanak cracks Dall with an open hand slap.
Lukas Hanak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanak throws a head kick but Dall moves out of range.
Hanak cracks Dall with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hanak swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.
A big right from Dall misses.
Dall throws a body punch but Hanak moves out of range.
Hanak scores with a jab. Dall acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hanak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hanak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dall misses with a kick to the body.
Dall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dall throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Hanak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hanak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dall cracks Hanak with a good jab.
Lukas Hanak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dall takes one on the button.
Dall takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dall is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dall darts in looking for a takedown but Hanak gets double underhooks and turns Dall into the cage.
Dall throws a head kick that Hanak semi-blocks.
Nice defenses there by Dall.
Hanak misses with an uppercut.
Dall thinks about countering with a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Hanak blocks the low kick.
Hanak tests Dall's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Hanak misses with a low kick.
Dall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hanak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hanak lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hanak lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dall throws a wild body kick that Hanak sees coming a mile off.
Hanak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dall throws a leg kick
and Hanak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Hanak does it's job there.
An inside leg kick lands from Dall.
Dall takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hanak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dall lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dall checks a leg kick.
Dall throwing a counter right hand but Hanak manages to avoid it.#T4#
Dall keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hanak dips to his left and cracks Dall with an uppercut!
Dall jabs Hanak right on the nose. Hanak blinks but takes it well.
Dall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hanak misses with a few strikes there.
Hanak scores with a head kick. Dall tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dall staying out of range there.#TD#
Dall shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hanak napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dall trying to control the position but Hanak is working away. #SUB#
Dall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hanak has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Hanak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Hanak throws a big shot that misses.
Hanak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hanak ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Dall throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanak lands a high kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Synyx Dall has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Dall 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hanak punishes Dall's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot by Hanak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Hanak swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Hanak there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanak.
Dall appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
Dall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dall blocks a jab.
Dall swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hanak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice jab there from Hanak.
Hanak takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hanak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanak.
Hanak fakes the leg kick and cracks Dall in the body.
Hanak closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice body punch from Hanak.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanak moves away from the strike by Dall.
Hanak throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dall makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hanak really felt that one!
Synyx Dall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dall misses with a straight right.
Dall throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hanak lands a head kick!
Hanak misses with a straight right.
Hanak throws a big shot that misses.
Dall throws a good cross that connects.
Hanak lands a really nice looking cross but Dall seems unphased.
Hanak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dall's sensitive parts.
Hanak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Hanak feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dalls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hanak swings widly with a right hand
and Dall counters with a stiff right hand.
A leg kick checked by Dall.
Lukas Hanak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Hanak connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dall. Dall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hanak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanak gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dall counters with a thumping low kick.
Dall moves out of range as Hanak strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Dall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dall jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hanak punishes Dall's body with a nice straight punch.
A head kick by Hanak misses
and Dall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Hanak.
Dall slips under a jab.
Hanak ducks right into an uppercut from Dall.
Hanak throws a leg kick #TD#
and Dall decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hanak's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall trying to control but Hanak is working from the bottom.
Hanak 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.
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanak pulls Dall in to control the position.
Hanak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Synyx Dall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hanak is still trying to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Hanak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hanak 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: DUEL148
Date: Apr 21, 2018

#R1#
Hanak misses with a hook. Fagaro ducked under it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hanak.
Fagaro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fagaro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hanak, right into the meat.
A big right from Fagaro misses.
Hanak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Fagaro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A combination from Hanak does no damage.
Hanak pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fagaro is out of range and Hanak settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak misses with a leg kick
letting Fagaro counter with a right hand.
Hanak just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Hanak.
Hanak misses with a head kick. #T1#
Hanak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fagaro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hanak pinned against the cage. Hanak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hanak connects with a leg kick. Fagaro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fagaro needs to keep his hands up - Hanak had a free shot at his head there.
Hanak throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fagaro.
A head kick by Hanak misses
and Fagaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanak lands a front kick.#CL#
Fagaro closes the distance and pushes Hanak back into the cage.#T2#
Fagaro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hanak.
Fagaro tries for a takedown but Hanak manages to get underhooks.
Fagaro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fagaro is working for takedown but Hanak is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Fagaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Fagaro wants the takedown. Hanak is fighting it off but Fagaro persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hanak's guard against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanak trying to control the position.
Fagaro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fagaro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fagaro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Hanak is looking for a triangle but Fagaro pushes his legs off easily.
Fagaro throws a big elbow that misses.
Fagaro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T3##SUB2#
Hanak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fagaro throws a big right hand that misses.
Hanak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fagaro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanak keeping moving, preventing Fagaro from controlling successfully.
Fagaro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanak is keeping the position for now.
Fagaro throws a big elbow that misses.
Fagaro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fagaro throwing strikes from guard but Hanak blocks nicely.
Fagaro with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
Fagaro wants to stand but Hanak has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fagaro with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fagaro working some strikes from top position.
Fagaro looking to sit in guard and control but Hanak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Fagaro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanak is one step ahead there.
Fagaro wants to stand and escape but Hanak is having none of it.
Hanak scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fagaro wants to stand up but Hanak is controlling him.
Hanak throwing strikes from guard but Fagaro blocks nicely.
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 Don Fagaro will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Fagaro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hanak attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fagaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fagaro is looking for a counter combo.
Hanak throws a lazy head kick
and Fagaro counters with a straight right hand.
Hanak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fagaro circles away quickly and effectively.
Hanak connects with a high kick. #CL#
Fagaro rushes Hanak and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Hanak has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fagaro uses from the top position.
Fagaro wants to control from the top but Hanak keeps moving.
Fagaro postures up.
Fagaro wants to get up but he can't break Hanak's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T1#
Fagaro stopping the sweep attempt from Hanak.
Fagaro working some strikes from top position.
Hanak has momentary wrist control but Fagaro slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Hanak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanak trying to keep a closed guard but Fagaro is proving a slippery customer.
Fagaro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fagaro is looking to take a break and control but Hanak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Fagaro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
Hanak tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fagaro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fagaro creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hanak sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hanak takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fagaro working the ground and pound.
Don Fagaro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fagaro throws a strike aimed at the side of Hanak's head but Hanak avoids it well.
Hanak taking a bit of punishment here - Fagaro scoring with strikes.
Hanak is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fagaro working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T3#
Fagaro misses with the ground and pound.#SUB#
Fagaro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Fagaro is trying to get an arm triangle but Hanak is defending well.
Hanak is trying to control Fagaro's posture but Fagaro avoids it. #SU#
Fagaro decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hanak misses with a head kick. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hanak bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fagaro's head backwards.
Hanak throws a head kick but Fagaro moves out of range. #CL#
Fagaro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hanak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fagaro wants a takedown but no success here.
Hanak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanak.
Fagaro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hanak fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A punch combination from Fagaro misses.
Fagaro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanak.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanak throws a poor cross that misses
and Hanak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fagaro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hanak lands with a slapping head kick.
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 Don Fagaro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hanak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Fagaro misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanak misses the target.
Fagaro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lukas Hanak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fagaro lunges at Hanak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hanak's hand.
Hanak lands a head kick!
Hanak throws a head kick but Fagaro moves out of range.
Fagaro blocks a leg kick.
Don Fagaro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanak throws a poor cross that misses
letting Fagaro counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak with a hook.
Hanak fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fagaro checks it well.
Fagaro misses with a looping right.
Hanak scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Hanak tries a low kick but Fagaro avoids it.
Hanak connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#ROC2#
Fagaro is rocked!
Fagaro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oh Fagaro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hanak jabs at Fagaro's body.
Hanak fails with the takedown.
Whack! Hanak lands a heavy head kick that drops Fagaro. The ref tackles Hanak to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Fagaro was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Lukas Hanak!
In his post fight interview, Lukas Hanak started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Don Fagaro had this to say: 'I hope he stubs his toe getting out of the cage!'.

Event: DUEL#141 Chigg vs Denke
Date: Mar 31, 2018

#R1#
Hanak lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Hanak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Allen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Killer Carlsons Hockey School in the buildup to the fight.
Allen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanak. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left and a right from Hanak both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Gracie Allen has been cut.
Allen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Allen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Allen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Allen lands a jab to Hanak's midsection.
Allen throws out a loose jab but Hanak uses good head movement 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!
Hanak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hanak ducks right into an uppercut from Allen.
A combination from Allen does no damage.
Allen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanak throws an overhand right that lands on Allen's shoulder, as Allen tries to avoid the shot.
Hanak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hanak 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.#T1#
Allen walks into a left hand.
Allen cracks Hanak with a good jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hanak.
Lukas Hanak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hanak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Allen's calf.
Allen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hanak lands with an overhand left.
Allen misses with a straight left.
Hanak throws out a counter right but Allen avoids it with no problem.
Allen throws a looping overhand right but Hanak ducks down to avoid it.
Allen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hanak connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Allen scrambles back to his feet.
Allen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanak throws a jab when Allen was well out of range.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hanak lands a nice shot that snaps Allen's head back.
Gracie Allen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Nice uppercut lands for Hanak. That snapped Allen's head back.
Hanak might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Allen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanak.
Allen misses with a few strikes there.
Allen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Allen takes a swing at Hanak's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hanak, right into the meat.
Hanak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Allen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanak feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Allens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hanak darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hanak throws a looping overhand right but Allen ducks down to avoid it.
Allen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hanak cracks Allen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Allen misses with a looping right.#T3#
Allen walks into a straight right hand from Hanak.
Allen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Allen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanak.
Allen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Hanak.
Allen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Allen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Allen misses with a looping left.
Hanak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hanak scores with a hook to the body. Allen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Allen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hanak connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Allen scrambles back to his feet.
Hanak with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Allen staying out of range there.
Allen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hanak.
Allen throws a hook but Hanak blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen swings widly with a right hand
and Hanak counters with a head kick. #T4#
A good leg kick by Hanak.
Hanak connects with a good right hand that stumbles Allen. Allen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slow jab from Hanak misses its intended target.
Allen is looking to counter the offense by Hanak and move into the clinch.
Hanak looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Hanak lands an overhand right.
Allen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hanak scores with a jab to the body.
Hanak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Allen.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanak manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Hanak.
Hanak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanak lands a right hook to the body.
Hanak staying out of range there.
Allen throws a right hand that Hanak ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanak also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Hanak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gracie Allen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Hanak comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hanak misses the jab.
Allen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hanak can pounce on him.
Hanak looks to land a right hand but Allen moved out of range.
Allen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hanak manages to circle out of the way.
Hanak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Allen throws a hook but Hanak avoids it easily.
Hanak takes a swing at Allen's ribcage but misses.
Hanak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Allen is looking to counter the offense by Hanak and move into the clinch.
Hanak connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hanak jabs at Allen's body.
Hanak swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Hanak throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Hanak misses with a straight right.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Allen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hanak bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Allen's head.
Allen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Allen throws a one two combo.
Allen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hanak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Allen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanak throws the left hand but Allen avoids the punch easily.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanak moves away.
Hanak lands a nice shot that snaps Allen's head back.
Hanak connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Allen's hands.
Hanak misses with a takedown attempt - Allen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Allen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Hanak scores with the left hand. Allen knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Hanak. That snapped Allen's head back.
Lukas Hanak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanak motions for Allen to come forward. Hanak throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hanak throws a leg kick which misses Allen's front leg but catches the back leg as Allen tries to avoid it.
Allen misses with an uppercut.
Hanak throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Allen.
Hanak fails to land the takedown.
Allen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hanak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Allen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hanak manages to circle out of the way.#T3#
Allen misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hanak! But no joy.
Allen connects with a body shot that sends Hanak's belly button to the back.
Allen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good shot there by Hanak.
Allen throws a big shot that misses.
Hanak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Allen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hanak walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Allen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Allen 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.
Allen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Allen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hanak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Allen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Allen lands with an overhand left.
Hanak throws a head kick that Allen semi-blocks.
Hanak connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen cracks Hanak with a right hand to the side of the head.#T4#
Allen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Allen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Allen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanak.
Allen looks to throw the jab but Hanak is out of range.
Allen checks a leg kick nicely.
Allen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hanak misses with the body kick
and Allen counters with a straight right hand.
Hanak throws a head kick but Allen moves out of range.
Allen throws a lazy uppercut
and Hanak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanak moves away.
Hanak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanak.
Hanak lands with a right hand.
Allen scores with a hook to the body. Hanak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Hanak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gracie Allen's cut.
That's time! Allen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hanak connects with a leg kick. Allen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hanak throws a lazy right hand but Allen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Allen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hanak bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Allen's head backwards.
Allen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Allen throws a lazy right hand but Hanak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hanak, as that shot connected.
Hanak misses with a head kick.
Hanak comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Allen needs to keep his hands up - Hanak had a free shot at his head there.
Allen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hanak in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen throws a body shot but no joy.
Allen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T1#
Allen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanak.
Hanak throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Allen.
Hanak staying out of range there.
Hanak connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Allen's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Allen misses the target.
Hanak let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hanak, as that shot connected.
Allen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanak.
Allen throws a shot to the body.
Hanak ducks under a wild hook from Allen.
A swing and a miss from Hanak.
Hanak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Allen throws a right hand that misses
and Allen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Allen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hanak - the referee stops the clock and Allen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hanak. Allen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hanak looks to land a left hand but Allen moved out of range nicely.
Gracie Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hanak on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Allen lands a head shot.
Allen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Allen.
Hanak lands an overhand right.
Allen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hanak counters with an outside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Allen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hanak closes the distance and clinches up with Allen, looking for a takedown. Hanak pushes Allen against the cage but Allen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hanak scores with a sloppy right hand. Allen should have avoided that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hanak.
Nice straight punches there by Allen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Allen.
Allen walks into a left hand.
Lukas Hanak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Allen just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Allen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Allen drops his hands momentarily and Hanak takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hanak throws a series of punches but Allen moves out of range.
Allen tries to counter by clinching up but Hanak breaks away and moves out of range.
Hanak jabs Allen right on the nose. Allen blinks but takes it well.
Hanak darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hanak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hanak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hanak throws an overhand right that lands on Allen's shoulder, as Allen tries to avoid the shot.
Allen moves out of range of the body kick.
Hanak ducks under a wild hook from Allen.
Allen moves out of range as Hanak strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanak misses the target.
Allen tries to counter by clinching up but Hanak breaks away and moves out of range.#T4#
Allen misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Hanak releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Allen throws an overhand right that lands on Hanak's shoulder, as Hanak tries to avoid the shot.
Allen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Hanak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Allen doesn't seem phased though.
Allen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Allen misses with a double jab
and Hanak counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanak blocks a jab.
Hanak lands a lovely overhand right.
Allen swinging wildly here.
Hanak lands with a slapping head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Hanak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hanak 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukas Hanak!
A less than humble Lukas Hanak misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: DUEL#135 Montezuma vs Rumble
Date: Mar 10, 2018

#R1#
Hanak moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Hanak misses.
Lukas Hanak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanak thuds his right hand into Coach's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hanak scores with a hook to the body. Coach takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD#
Hanak shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hanak showed some decent athleticism there.
Hanak lands with a punch from half guard.
Hanak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coach defending well though.
Hanak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coach defending well though.
Coach taking some punishment here, with Hanak in his half guard. #SUB2#
Coach looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Coach is defending against the submission attempts here by Hanak.
Hanak has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hanak lands a nice short elbow.#T1#
Nice strikes from Hanak there.
Hanak working over Coach with some ground and pound. Coach looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Coach is trying to control but Hanak passes into side control!
Hanak working the body and head with strikes.
Hanak throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Coach is trying to control Hanak's posture but Hanak avoids it.
Hanak scoring with punches and elbows.
Coach tries to bench press Hanak off him but Hanak keeps the position.
Hanak in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hanak lands a nice forearm strike.
The ground and pound from Hanak seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hanak connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Coach some visible discomfort.
Hanak misses with the ground and pound.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Coach's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Coach is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hanak working the body and head with strikes.
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!
Hanak lands a few punches from side control.
Hanak working the ground and pound.
Hanak lands a nice forearm strike.
Coach on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hanak working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hanak grinds an elbow into Coach's temple.
Hanak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coach keeps working.
Hanak lands a nice forearm strike.
Coach taking punishment in the form of punches. #T3#
Coach defending against the ground and pound.
Hanak working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hanak lands a decent elbow from side control.
Coach wants to control but Hanak postures up.
Hanak grinds an elbow into Coach's temple. #ROC#
Coach is rocked!
Coach takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Coach is still in real trouble! Can Hanak finish him?
Coach is trying to control Hanak's posture but Hanak avoids it.
Hanak scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Coach to see if he's OK.
Coach tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hanak wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanak landing a few strikes.
Hanak cracks Coach with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Hanak immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Coach is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Hanak!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lukas Hanak!
A less than humble Lukas Hanak misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Syn 553 - Restitution
Date: Nov 25, 2017

#R1#
Brophy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Hanak.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Hanak manages to avoid it.
Hanak scores with a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hanak.
Brophy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hanak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanak throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy moves out of range as Hanak throws a body kick. #CL2#
Hanak clinches up with Brophy and pushes him back against the cage.
Hanak misses with a body punch.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanak lands with a right to the head.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
Hanak swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanak misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Hanak fails to land.
Hanak lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brophy or not.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
Hanak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanak uses good head movement 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!
Brophy lands a body shot in the clinch. #T1#
A short right from Brophy on the inside.
Brophy tries to work over Hanak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brophy misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Hanak as the two fighters clinch.
Hanak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanak has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brophy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hanak can turn it around.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Hanak.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hanak.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hanak.
Hanak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Hanak.
Hanak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanak lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brophy.
Nice body punch from Brophy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
Hanak misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Hanak misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanak.
Hanak presses Brophy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brophy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brophy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Hanak avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Hanak slows down the pace here.
Brophy pushes Hanak back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hanak swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hanak blocking some punches.
Hanak tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Hanak back against the cage.
Hanak throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hanak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hanak blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Hanak throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hanak scores with a hook to the body.
Hanak tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brophy gets through Hanak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanak.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanak.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Hanak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanak throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Nice body punch from Brophy - that landed with a thud.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanak can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Brophy.
Brophy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brophy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brophys head.
A head punch on the inside from Hanak fails to land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hanak misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hanak fails to land.
Hanak blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanak.
Hanak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hanak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brophy prevents a body shot from Hanak.
Hanak lands with a light punch inside.
Hanak lands a shot to the body.
Hanak misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brophy.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lukas Hanak will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Hanak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brophy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanak manages to avoid it.
Brophy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hanak checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hanak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brophy is able to avoid easily.
Brophy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brophy defending well as Hanak loads up on a big left hand.
Hanak throws a low kick but Brophy avoids it.
Brophy thuds his shin into the meat of Hanak's side.
Hanak pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brophy is out of range and Hanak settles back down.
Hanak tries to score with a low kick but Brophy moves his leg out of the way.#CL#
Brophy instigates a clinch.
Brophy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Hanak controls the action.
Brophy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Hanak misses with a body punch.
Hanak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Hanak blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Hanak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brophys head.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brophy.
Brophy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hanak blocks an uppercut.
Brophy lands a right hand.
Hanak tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Brophy.
Hanak can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Hanak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanaks head.
Hanak working aggressively here.
Brophy digs a right hand into Hanak's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hanak's gas tank.
Davie Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brophy.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanak's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Hanak avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage. #T2#
Brophy digs a right hand underneath Hanak's ribcage. Hanak let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brophy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brophy lands a nice uppercut.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Brophy as the two fighters clinch.
Hanak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanak throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanak backwards.
Brophy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brophy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hanak or not.
Hanak tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Hanak is looking to control Brophy's arms but Brophy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hanak has his back to the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brophy.
Good body shot from Hanak.
Hanak tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanak tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Hanak misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Brophy.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Hanak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanak misses with the head strike.
Brophy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Hanak controls the action.
Hanak is struggling to control the position.
Brophy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanak backwards.
A short uppercut from Hanak.
Hanak tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanaks head.
Hanak scores with a hook to the body.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Hanak.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Brophy lands with a short shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Hanak controls the action. #T4#
Hanak blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Hanak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hanak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanak misses with a body punch.
Hanak working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Brophy as the two fighters clinch.
Brophy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Brophy.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Brophy lands with a light punch inside.
Hanak misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Hanak.
Brophy lands with a right to the head.
Hanak misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Hanak misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Hanak.
Brophy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanak struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
Hanak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davie Brophy dominated that second round.
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#
Good work by Hanak as he checks the leg kick.
Hanak only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hanak throws a poor cross that misses
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brophy is looking to slow Hanak down with leg kicks.
Hanak feints and then cracks Brophy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brophy down.
Brophy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheers as Hanak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brophy doesn't seem phased though.
Hanak misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Hanak manages to avoid it.
Hanak thumps Brophy with a low kick.
Hanak misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Brophy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brophy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanak can do to turn this around?
Hanak takes a jab right on the kisser. #TD2#
Hanak bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy keeps Hanak under control for a moment.
Brophy sneaks back into half guard.
Hanak seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T1#
Hanak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brophy's head.
Brophy gets full guard.
Hanak 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.
Hanak is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hanak lands a couple of digs.
Brophy keeping moving, preventing Hanak from controlling successfully.
Hanak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Brophy is looking for a triangle but Hanak pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brophy is trying to keep Hanak in close.
Hanak landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hanak trying to control but Brophy is working from the bottom.
Hanak not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hanak throwing strikes but missing.
Hanak is looking to work some ground and pound but Brophy has wrist control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hanak misses with a low kick.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hanak 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 Brophy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brophy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hanak misses with a low kick as Brophy jumps back.
Brophy connects with an inside leg kick.
Hanak slips a straight right by Brophy.
A big right from Brophy misses. #T3#
Brophy throws a leg kick but Hanak sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brophy connects with a solid leg kick.
Hanak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brophy is able to avoid easily.
Hanak slips a straight right by Brophy.
Brophy defending well as Hanak loads up on a big left hand.
Brophy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hanak connects with a leg kick. Brophy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brophy moves away from the strike by Hanak.
Hanak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Brophy swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
so Hanak counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brophy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brophy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brophy trying to keep a closed guard but Hanak is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
Hanak trying to control but Brophy is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Brophy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brophy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanak is looking to work some ground and pound but Brophy has wrist control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Hanak content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Brophy has locked up a guillotine! Brophy's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Hanak is holding on here and Brophy must be using up a lot of energy. Hanak has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Brophy gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Davie Brophy!
Davie Brophy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: TWGC 18 (170lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Sep 19, 2017

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kamerun Diaz (ranked 3447 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Hanak (ranked 315 p4p, 41 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hanak's choice of entrance music: Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

185 cm
27 yrs
175 lbs

172 cm
35 yrs
164 lbs

Diaz

Hanak

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Kamerun Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Lukas Hanak!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Hanak clinches with his opponent.

Hanak lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diaz (0) vs (2) Hanak

Hanak drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Diaz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hanak has Diaz in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (2) Hanak
Hanak is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Diaz has gone for a leg lock! Hanak slips out almost immediately though and dives into Diaz's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (4) Hanak
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak postures up.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (4) vs (4) Hanak

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is pressing down on Hanak's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hanak is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hanak!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (7) vs (4) Hanak
Diaz wants to control the pace but Hanak is squirming around nicely.
Hanak wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hanak is now in Diaz's guard. A big mistake from Diaz there, giving up the dominant position!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (7) vs (6) Hanak
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hanak sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diaz's guard.

Hanak is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanak.

Hanak is working for a kimura but Diaz is defending it quite comfortably.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Hanak is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanak trying to control from Diaz's half guard. Diaz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hanak 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.
Hanak trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.

Hanak has gone for a leg lock! Diaz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hanak's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (9) vs (6) Hanak
Diaz trying to control but Hanak is working from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanak is keeping the position for now.
Diaz trying to control but Hanak is working from the bottom.
Hanak pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hanak keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Hanak working a defensive guard here.
Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanak has his hands on Diaz's head, controlling the position.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanak is keeping the position for now.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hanak manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (9) vs (8) Hanak

Diaz has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hanak should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Diaz has tightened it up now! Hanak should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kamerun Diaz!
After the fight, Kamerun Diaz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: TWGC 18 (170lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 18, 2017

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lukas Hanak (ranked 314 p4p, 40 weight class) and Aloysius Martin Thesz (ranked 2958 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanak's entrance music is Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

172 cm
35 yrs
164 lbs

188 cm
40 yrs
181 lbs

Hanak

Thesz

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lukas Hanak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Aloysius Martin Thesz!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Hanak drives through and clinches with Thesz against the cage.

Hanak tightens his grip and picks Thesz up, before dumping him to the ground. Thesz manages to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hanak (2) vs (0) Thesz
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thesz holds on and takes a little breather.
Hanak stands and throws Thesz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hanak (5) vs (0) Thesz

Hanak tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hanak has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Thesz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Hanak tries for a kimura but Thesz is defending well.
Thesz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hanak wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hanak tries for a kimura but Thesz is defending well.
Thesz is trying to control Hanak's posture but Hanak avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanak wants to control but Thesz is keeping him busy.
Thesz tries to improve position but can't.
Thesz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hanak's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Thesz has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Thesz is concentrating on defense, preventing Hanak from advancing position.

Hanak is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thesz defends it well.
Hanak looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Thesz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thesz won't allow Hanak to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanak trying to control from Thesz's half guard. Thesz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Thesz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanak (5) vs (2) Thesz
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thesz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Thesz wants to pass the guard but Hanak is defending well.
Hanak wants to improve his position but Thesz is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanak trying to control but Thesz postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thesz in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is looking to advance position but Hanak won't allow it.
Thesz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thesz stalling away here and it's allowed Hanak to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hanak is trying to keep Thesz in close.
Thesz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thesz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hanak pulls Thesz in close to prevent any damage.
Hanak looking to control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thesz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hanak holds on and takes a little breather.
Thesz stays in close to Hanak's body and controls the position.
Thesz looking to pass the guard.
Hanak being controlled here, momentarily.
Thesz wants to control from the top but Hanak keeps moving.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thesz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hanak might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thesz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thesz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thesz advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hanak (5) vs (5) Thesz

Thesz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hanak is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Thesz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanak keeps working.
Thesz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
More stalling from Thesz.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Thesz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hanak knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hanak manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thesz's best efforts.
Thesz trying to control the pace.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hanak is not content to let Thesz control the position.
Thesz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thesz is still trying to improve position.
Thesz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thesz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanak keeps working.
Thesz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thesz tries to pass to full mount but Hanak defends it.

Thesz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hanak has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thesz is trying to control. Hanak wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thesz stalling away here and it's allowed Hanak to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Thesz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Thesz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hanak pulls Thesz in close to prevent any damage.
Thesz content to stall in guard here.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thesz being controlled here momentarily.
Thesz tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanak is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thesz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Hanak is heads and Thesz is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Hanak takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
A very excited looking Lukas Hanak 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: UGD 73:Sturm Vs Gower
Date: Sep 01, 2017

#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Man.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanak. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Man lands with a right hand.
Nice body kick from Hanak.
Man 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.
Man feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hanak's calf.
Man scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hanak lands an overhand right.
Man throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanak.
Good leg kick by Hanak there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Man looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanak scores with a spinning back kick!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Man.
Man misses with a body kick.
Hanak is looking to land body kicks.
Hanak on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanak moves away.
Man lands with a cross.
Hanak moves out of range of the body kick.
Hanak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man.
Hanak tries to counter with a takedown but Man is quick to defend against it.
Hanak looks to land a combination but Man avoids it well.
Hanak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Man. Man obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Hanak connects with a leg kick. Man looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Man throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Man jabs at Hanak's body.
Man with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Man thumps Hanak with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Hanak.
Hanak lands a jab to Man's midsection.
Man catches Hanak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Man tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hanak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Man loads up on a big right hand but Hanak slips the punch.
Hanak throws a leg kick but Man sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Man appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hanak tries to land a leg kick but Man saw it coming and moves away.
Hanak comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hanak throws a low kick but Man avoids it.#CL2#
Man moves into the clinch successfully.
Man has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man lands with a short shot to the head.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanak.
Hanak struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
Man lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Hanak misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Man breaks the clinch.
Hanak throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hanak.
Good leg kick by Hanak there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hanak walks forward, straight into a front kick from Man.
Hanak takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Man cracks a nice hook into Hanak's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Hanak.
Hanak throws a body kick that misses.
Hanak checks a leg kick.
It looked like Hanak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Man tries a low kick but Hanak avoids it.
Hanak tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
Man misses with a body shot.
Hanak tries to counter by clinching up but Man breaks away and moves out of range.
Man keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Man feints a counter leg kick.
Hanak blocks a leg kick.
Hanak misses with an attempted mid kick.
Man chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Man ducks right into an uppercut from Hanak.
Man motions for Hanak to come forward. Man throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Hanak moves out of range of the body kick from Man.
Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanak connects with the punch.
Man throws a low kick, looking for Hanak's leg but Hanak calmly moves out of range.
Hanak moves out of range of the strikes.
Man lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hanak's sensitive parts.
Hanak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Man motions for Hanak to come forward. Man throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hanak changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hanak fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanak connects with a leg kick. Man looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Man swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hanak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hanak missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Man looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hanak throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Man misses the jab.
A big right from Hanak misses.
Hanak is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hanak sizes up Man with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Man checks a leg kick.
Man scores with a nice strike.
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!
Hanak checks a leg kick. #T4#
Hanak lands with a thumping leg kick.
Man throws a low kick but Hanak avoids it.
Man fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hanak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hanak walks into a stiff left hand from Man.
Man moves out of range of the leg kick from Hanak.
Fook Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanak throws a leg kick but Man checks it.
Man stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hanak.
Man lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Man.
Man looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hanak shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Man explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hanak looks for the body kick but Man saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hanak.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Hanak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Man gets tackled into the cage by Hanak. Hanak maintains the clinch.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Man blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fook Man will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Good leg kick by Man there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Man keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #TD#
Hanak closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Man quickly recovers to half guard.
Ground and pound from Hanak.
Man tries to get to full guard but Hanak has control of the leg.
Man gets back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Man has momentary wrist control but Hanak slips an elbow through the middle.
Hanak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Man works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hanak trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanak.
Hanak is in close to Man's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Man is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hanak working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Man's head.#T1#
Hanak postures up and lands a big shot to Man's brow.
Hanak postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hanak trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hanak postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Man tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Man avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Man not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanak is looking to work some ground and pound but Man has wrist control.
Hanak stopping the sweep attempt from Man.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Man is on top in guard. #REVB#
Man is looking to stand up but Hanak won't let him. #T2#
Hanak is looking to stand up but Man isn't so interested in that idea.
Man sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hanak keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Man won't allow Hanak to get back to his feet. #T3#
Man looking to sit in guard and control but Hanak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Man is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Man wants to stand and escape but Hanak is having none of it.
Hanak stands up over Man, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Man 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.
Hanak distracts Man with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Man looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hanak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Man works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Man trying to control the position.
Hanak tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard.
Hanak working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hanak lands a couple of digs.#SU#
Hanak gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Man misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Man.
Man throws a push kick but Hanak slaps the foot to one side.
Hanak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Man works Hanak's body with a nice hook.
Hanak takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Man goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hanak walks into a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man misses with a looping right.
Hanak throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
Man misses with a hook.
Hanak is looking to counter punch.
Hanak misses with a straight right.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Hanak 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.
#R3#
Hanak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanak jabs Man right on the nose. Man blinks but takes it well.
Hanak moves out of range as Man throws a body kick.
Man lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hanak's sensitive parts.
Hanak ducks right into an uppercut from Man.
Man throws a leg kick but Hanak sees it coming and moves out of range.
Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanak throws a nice looking combination but Man bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Man misses the target.
Man misses with an attempted mid kick.
Man has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hanak.
Hanak looks to land a combination but Man avoids it well.
Hanak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Man attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Man swings for the body but Hanak moves out of range.
Man scores with a hook.
Hanak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Man on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hanak misses with a kick to the body.
Man dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hanak. That did some damage!
Hanak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Man has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Man takes one to the chin there.
Hanak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Man swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Man tried to score with a low kick but Hanak checks it.
Man keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hanak on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hanak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hanak finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Man throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hanak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Man.
Man connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hanak checks a low kick from Man.
Hanak doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Hanak throws out a leg kick but Man moves out of range and Hanak only half commits.
Hanak jabs at Man's body.
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Man throws a push kick but Hanak slaps the foot to one side.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Hanak circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Man as he connects with a hook.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man cracks Hanak with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hanak.
Hanak throws a leg kick but Man moved away.
Hanak wants to land a leg kick but Man is out of range.
Hanak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hanak shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hanak scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hanak.
Hanak throws a body kick that misses.
Hanak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Man.
Hanak misses with a straight left.
Hanak misses with a wild body shot.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanak is just out of range.
Man tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hanak is able to avoid easily.
Man cracks a nice hook into Hanak's ribs.
Hanak checks a leg kick nicely.
Hanak with a jab.
Man throws a low kick but Hanak moves out of range easily.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Hanak.
Man doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanak. #T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Man. That's going to slow Hanak down.
Hanak tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Man lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Hanak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanak fires out a quick counter leg kick but Man just manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Man 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 Hanak has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hanak and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Man throws a shot from downtown. Hanak moves away and avoids it.
Good exchange - Man coming out on top.
Man will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Man throws a hook to the side of Hanak's head but Hanak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanak pushes Man away with a front kick.
Hanak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanak cracks Man with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Man.
Man with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hanak misses with a looping left.
Man throws a right and a left that Hanak avoids nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Man. Hanak shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man takes a swing at Hanak's ribcage but misses.
Hanak with a hook.#T4#
Hanak throws out a leg kick but Man moves out of range and Hanak only half commits.
Hanak throws a body kick that misses.
Hanak misses with a leg kick.
Man moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hanak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
Man lands a slapping body shot.
Man slips under a jab.
Man scores with a spinning back kick!
Hanak scores with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A clash of legs there as Hanak blocks the low kick.
Man connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hanak's hands.
Man checks a leg kick nicely.
Hanak just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanak swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hanak scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Man misses with a leg kick.
Fook Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Fook Man just about did enough to take it.
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#
Hanak takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Man misses with a low kick.
As Man backs away, Hanak returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanak is just out of range.
Man digs a good hook to Hanak's body.
Hanak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanak.
Man throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hanak, right into the meat.
Man checks a leg kick nicely.
Hanak tries to move into range but Man moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hanak blocks a jab.
Man connects with an inside leg kick.
Man thows a body kick. Hanak tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak misses with a low kick.
Man misses with a low kick.
Hanak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Man wants to slow Hanak down by chopping away at his legs.
Man checks a low kick from Hanak.
Hanak moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Hanak moves out of range easily.
Hanak throws a leg kick but Man moved away.
Man takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanak misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Man 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.
Hanak tries to move into range but Man moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hanak. That's going to slow Man down. #CL#
Hanak gets a clinch.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanak controls his hands.
Man blocks a body shot from Hanak.
Man works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hanak throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Hanak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanak wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Hanak fails to land.
Hanak tries to work over Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
A short left from Man.
Hanak throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Hanak will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanak throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Man lands an elbow that stopped Hanak in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanak misses with the head strike.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Hanak avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage.
Hanak lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hanak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanak working aggressively here.
Man blocking some punches.
Hanak wants to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Man.
Hanak takes a shot to the head.
Man misses with some punches.
Hanak doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Hanak misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Man manages to break the clinch.
Man stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hanak.
Hanak lands with an uppercut that bounces Man off the cage and back into range.
Hanak keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hanak throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hanak tries to land a leg kick but Man saw it coming and moves away.
Man lands with a thumping leg kick.
Man avoids a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Man. #CL#
Man tries to keep at a distance but Hanak has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hanak lands with a left to the head.
Man tries to work over Hanak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Hanak avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Hanak avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage.
A short right from Hanak on the inside.
Hanak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man lands a damaging elbow.
Hanak throws a head punch that misses.
Hanak swings wildly with an uppercut but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Hanak.
Man softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hanak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hanak misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Man.
Man prevents a body shot from Hanak.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
Hanak managing to block the knees to the body from Man.
Hanak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanak.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man. #BC2#
Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Man throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Fook Man will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
A head kick misses from Man.
Man walks into a jab.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanak.
The crowd cheers as Man lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hanak doesn't seem phased though.
A punch lands to the side of Man 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hanak throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Man tries to land a front kick but Hanak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slow jab from Hanak misses its intended target.
Man lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hanak's sensitive parts.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanak is just out of range.
Hanak with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Man to score with a decent uppercut.
Hanak throws a jab but it's blocked by Man.
Man takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL#
Man gets tackled into the cage by Hanak. Hanak maintains the clinch.
Hanak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Man lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanak can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Hanak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanak lands a right hand. #T1#
Man blocks an uppercut.
Hanak doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Man breaks from the clinch.
Hanak scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Man throws out a leg kick but Hanak moves out of range and Man only half commits.
Man swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Man looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hanak misses with a straight left.
Man lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Man does it's job there.
Man throws a leg kick but Hanak sees it coming and moves out of range.
Man thumps Hanak with a low kick.
Hanak takes a jab right on the kisser.
Man throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hanak if he has to take too many more of those.
Hanak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Hanak moves into the clinch.
Man misses with some punches. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanak gets through Man's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hanak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanak blocks an uppercut.
Lukas Hanak has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Man misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow. #BC2#
Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Hanak misses.
Man 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.
Hanak feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hanak throws a low kick but it's checked well by Man.
Hanak fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Man is out of range.
Hanak blocks the body kick.
Hanak missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Man is looking to land body kicks.
Hanak looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hanak missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Man blocks a jab.
Man cracks the inside of Hanak's front leg.
Man connects with a leg kick. Hanak looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T3#
Hanak avoids a kick to the body.
A shot to the body from Hanak misses
and Man counters with an outside leg kick.
Hanak fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Man on the side of the head.
Hanak misses with an uppercut.
Hanak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice uppercut there from Man.
Hanak defending well as Man loads up on a big left hand.
Hanak wants to slow Man down by chopping away at his legs.
Lukas Hanak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Man, right into the meat.
Hanak misses with a straight left.
Man scores with a punch to the head.
Hanak lands a nice hook to Man's body. Man takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Man swings for the body but Hanak moves out of range.
Hanak cracks Man with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hanak is looking to chop away at Man's legs.
Hanak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Hanak scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanak.#T4#
A low kick from Hanak is predictable there
and Man counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hanak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Man drops his hands momentarily and Hanak takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hanak lands the left hand.
Man lands a nice looking body shot.
Hanak misses with a low kick.
Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Man staying out of range there.
Man steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanak.
Fook Man is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Man lands the left hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hanak checks a leg kick.
Man throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Man misses with a low kick.
Hanak throws a hook to the side of Man's head but Man sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Man feints a counter leg kick.
Hanak tries to clinch up.
Hanak misses with a wild combination.
Man lands with a good body shot.

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 Lukas Hanak.
I think Man 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:49
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:48

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

Event: UGD 69:Carmody Vs Arnold
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1#
A slapping body kick lands there for Hanak.
Hanak looks to land a left hand but Hooper moved out of range nicely.
Hooper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been informed that Hanak 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.
Hanak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hanak throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hanak looks to throw the jab but Hooper is out of range.
Hanak looks to land a left hand but Hooper moved out of range nicely.
Hanak walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hooper checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hanak motions for Hooper to come forward. Hanak throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hanak tries to clinch up but Hooper circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Hooper was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hanak.
Hanak misses with a body kick.
Hooper defending well as Hanak loads up on a big left hand.
Hanak's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hooper under the eye.
Hooper lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hanak will feel that in the morning.
Hooper lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanak throws a solid leg kick but Hooper takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hanak.
Hooper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hanak counters with an inside leg kick.
Lukas Hanak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanak is looking to land body kicks.
Hooper is looking to counter punch.#T1##CL2#
Hanak closes the distance and clinches.
Hanak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hanak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hooper's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Hanak fails to land.
Hanak struggles to land a body shot inside as Hooper controls his hands.
Hanak blocks a body shot from Hooper.
Hooper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hooper pushes Hanak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hooper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hooper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanak.
Hanak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoopers head.
Hooper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hooper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hanak lands with a left to the head.
Hanak digs a right hand into Hooper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hooper's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hooper lands a left hand.
Hooper blocks a body shot from Hanak.
Hooper takes a shot to the head.
Hooper misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanak blocking some punches.
Hooper struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanak controls his hands. #T2#
Hooper misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanak misses with a body punch.
Hooper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hanak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hooper misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hooper fails to land.
A short right from Hooper on the inside.
Hanak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hooper backwards.
Hooper can't find room to land a body shot as Hanak controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Hooper.
Hanak is working Hooper over against the cage.
Hanak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hooper lands a right hand.
Hanak lands a nice uppercut.
Hanak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanak takes a shot to the head.
Hooper lands with a light punch inside.
Hooper lands a nice uppercut.
Hanak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hooper blocking some punches. #T3#
Hooper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanak gets through Hooper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Hooper.
Hooper is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hanak pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanak has a couple of punches blocked by Hooper.
Hooper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanak is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hooper lands a body punch.
Hanak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hooper.
Hooper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanak backwards.
Hooper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanak blocks a body shot from Hooper.
Hanak is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Hooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoopers head.
I was talking to Hooper's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hooper. #TD#
Hooper is trying to trip Hanak. He has hold of a leg but Hanak is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hooper persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hooper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Hooper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hooper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hooper wants to pass the guard but Hanak is keeping the position.
Hooper looking to sit in guard and control but Hanak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Hooper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanak keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hooper's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanak stands up over Hooper, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hanak landing some decent shots from guard.
Hooper wants to sweep here but Hanak controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lukas Hanak will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanak was well out of range. Poor timing from Hooper.
Hanak swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hooper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hanak wants to slow Hooper down by chopping away at his legs.
Hooper circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hooper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hanak sizes up Hooper with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak punishes Hooper's body with a nice straight punch.
Hanak throws a body kick that misses.
Hanak lands a jab to the head.
Hanak wants to slow Hooper down by chopping away at his legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hooper.#T1#
Hanak throws a leg kick which misses Hooper's front leg but catches the back leg as Hooper tries to avoid it.
Hanak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hooper. That did some damage!
Hanak throws a wild body kick that Hooper sees coming a mile off.
Troy Hooper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanak connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hooper's hands.
Hooper has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hooper there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hanak tries to bum rush Hooper with a series of wild strikes but Hooper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hooper throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hanak cracks Hooper with an open hand slap.
Hanak misses with a looping right.
Hanak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hooper's calf.
Hooper scores with a nice head shot.
Hooper is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hanak takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hanak attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hanak misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hooper scores with a hook to the body. Hanak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Hooper avoids the body shot from Hanak.
A quick step to the side and Hooper tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanak misses with a kick to the body.
Hooper swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hooper throws a hook to the side of Hanak's head but Hanak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanak misses with an uppercut.
Hanak misses with a double jab.
Hooper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hanak throws a looping overhand right but Hooper ducks down to avoid it.
Hooper blocks the body kick.
Hanak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hooper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hanak connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hanak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanak connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hooper connects with a jab.
Hanak lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T3#
Hanak misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Hooper misses its target.
Hanak misses with a straight left.
Hanak misses with a double jab.
Hooper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hanak. #CL2#
Hooper tries to keep at a distance but Hanak has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hanak fails to land.
Hooper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hooper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanak backwards.
Hanak prevents a body shot from Hooper.
Hanak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanak misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hooper's elbow.
Hooper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanak throws a head punch that misses.
Hooper misses with some punches.
Hanak throws a punch but it's blocked by Hooper.
Hanak is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T4#
Hooper misses with a body punch.
Hooper throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hooper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanak.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hanak. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hanak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hooper tries a body shot but Hanak blocks it.
Hanak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hooper misses with some punches.
Hooper presses Hanak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hooper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanak backwards.
Hanak tries to throw a body punch but Hooper avoids it by throwing Hanak back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hooper - that landed with a thud.
Hanak gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hooper.
Hanak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hooper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Hanak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Hooper delivers a nice body kick.
Hanak scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hooper in his tracks.
Hooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanak.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hooper.
Jab by Hooper.#TD2#
Hanak shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hanak showed some decent athleticism there.
Hooper slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Hooper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hanak gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hanak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hanak throws a strike but Hooper rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T1#
Hooper lands a couple of elbows.
Hooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Troy Hooper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hanak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hooper is looking to work some ground and pound but Hanak has wrist control.
Hooper lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hooper wants to pass the guard but Hanak is keeping the position.
Hanak wants to get back to his feet but Hooper is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hooper throws a strike but Hanak rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T2#
Hooper trying to control the position.
Hanak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanak throws a strike but Hooper rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Hanak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hooper working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Hooper wants to control from the top but Hanak keeps moving.
Hanak wants to stand but Hooper is controlling the position.
Hanak is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hooper looking to sit in guard and control but Hanak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Hooper wants to sweep here but Hanak controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hanak throws a strike but Hooper rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Hooper's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hooper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hooper works over Hanak with some ground and pound from guard.
Hanak wants to stand but Hooper is controlling the position.
Hanak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hooper throwing strikes from guard but Hanak blocks nicely.
Hooper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hooper looking to sit in guard and control but Hanak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Hooper clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Hanak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hooper dips to his left and cracks Hanak with an uppercut!
Hanak tries to land a leg kick but Hooper saw it coming and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Hanak. Those never looked like landing.
Hooper misses with a right hand
and Hanak counters with a nice uppercut.
Lukas Hanak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanak thows a leg kick but Hooper checks it
enabling Hooper to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanak looks to score with a jab to the body but Hooper is just out of range.
Hooper is looking to counter punch.
Hanak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hooper moves away.
Hanak lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hooper will feel that in the morning.
Hanak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak thows a body kick. Hooper tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hooper 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.
Hanak misses the shot to the body.
Hanak connects with a nice looking jab.
Hanak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
Hooper walks into a jab.
Hooper walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hooper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanak misses with a hook.
Hanak moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanak scores with a leg kick.
Hanak throws a push kick but Hooper slaps the foot to one side.
Hanak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hanak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hooper slips under a jab from Hanak.
Hooper is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hanak fails with a takedown attempt. #T2##TD2#
Hanak scores with a takedown into Hooper's guard.
Hooper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanak won't allow Hooper to sweep him here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hanak's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hanak is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hooper has momentary wrist control but Hanak slips an elbow through the middle.
Hooper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hanak's guard. #REVR#
Hooper 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.
Hooper throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Hooper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hooper looking to sit in guard and control but Hanak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Hanak throws a big elbow that misses.
Hanak is working Hooper over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hooper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hanak manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Hooper pushes down on Hanak's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hanak scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hooper manages to mount him! #T4#
Hanak wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hooper.
Hooper trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hooper misses with a head shot.
Hooper lands a big elbow.
Hanak is trying to stand up.
Hooper raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Lukas Hanak 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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Hanak throws a lazy right hand but Hooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanak scores with a sloppy right hand. Hooper should have avoided that one.
Hanak throws out a powerful jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Hooper blocks the leg kick.
Hooper ducks under a wild hook from Hanak.
Hooper scores with the left hand. Hanak knows he should have avoided that one.
Hooper lunges at Hanak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hanak's hand.
Hanak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slow jab from Hooper misses its intended target.
Hanak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hanak's hands.
Hooper throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Hanak.
Hanak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hanak connects with the punch.#T1#
Hanak throws a leg kick that misses.
Hanak thows a leg kick but Hooper checks it
and Hooper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanak gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hanak throws a push kick but Hooper slaps the foot to one side.
Hanak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanak falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Hooper to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Hanak is predictable there
and Hooper counters with a nice body kick.
Hanak throws a one two combo.
Hooper feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hanaks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hanak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hooper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hanak jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Troy Hooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#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!
Hooper darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hanak throws a jab when Hooper was well out of range.
Hooper throws out a loose jab but Hanak uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hooper misses the target.
Hanak throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hooper.
Hooper was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut there from Hanak.
Hanak throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hanak looks to score with a jab to the body but Hooper is just out of range.
A big right from Hanak misses.
Hooper moves out of range of the body kick from Hanak.
Hanak cracks Hooper with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hooper stuffs the takedown attempt from Hanak. Hanak gets slowly back to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Hooper on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hooper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lukas Hanak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Hanak tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hooper throws a series of punches but Hanak avoids them all with ease.
Hanak throws an overhand right that lands on Hooper's shoulder, as Hooper tries to avoid the shot.
Hooper looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hooper throws a shot from downtown. Hanak moves away and avoids it.
Hanak slips under a jab from Hooper.
Hooper misses with a wild body shot.
Hooper moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hanak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hanak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hooper's calf.
Hanak is looking to chop away at Hooper's legs.
Hooper stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hanak.
Hooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanak moves away.
Hanak throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hooper counters with a nice kick to the body. #T4#
Hanak misses with a straight right.
Hanak scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Hooper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hooper.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanak throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hooper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hooper.
Hanak only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hanak throws a shot from downtown. Hooper moves away and avoids it.
Hooper throws an overhand right that lands on Hanak's shoulder, as Hanak tries to avoid the shot.
Hanak flicks out a counter leg kick but Hooper steps away.
Hanak throws a jab when Hooper was well out of range.
Hooper throws a hook but Hanak avoids it easily.
Hanak feints the counter takedown.
Hanak misses with a wild body shot.
Hanak misses with the combination.
Hooper fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hanak just manages to avoid it.
Hooper scores with a punch to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lukas Hanak.
I think Hanak 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49

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

Event: Ascension 0715
Date: Jul 15, 2017

#R1#
Pilvi misses with a body kick.
Pilvi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hanak to score with a decent uppercut.
Pilvi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hanak lands a head shot.
Hanak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pilvi is able to avoid easily.
Pilvi lands a glancing blow to the side of Hanak's head.#CL#
Hanak clinches. #BC2#
Pilvi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanak has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FORBIDDEN VIOLENCE WARRIORS in the buildup to the fight.
Hanak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pilvi.
Hanak throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pilvi checks a leg kick.
Pilvi scores with a decent looking hook.
Hanak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pilvi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Pilvi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hanak moves out of range of the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pilvi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hanak.
Hanak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD#
Hanak closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pilvi to the mat! Pilvi manages to get full guard.
Pilvi told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Hanak trying to control but Pilvi is working from the bottom.
Hanak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hanak with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Hanak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pilvi is keeping the position for now.
Hanak has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pilvi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanak.
Hanak won't allow Pilvi to get back to his feet.
Hanak is looking to work some ground and pound but Pilvi has wrist control.
Pilvi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pilvi 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.
Pilvi controlling Hanak's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanak wants to control from the top but Pilvi keeps moving.
Hanak scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hanak lands a couple of digs.
Pilvi is controlling Hanak's posture.
Hanak throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Pilvi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hanak wants to control from the top but Pilvi keeps moving.
Hanak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hanak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pilvi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanak is one step ahead there.
Hanak cracks Pilvi with a solid left hand.#SU#
Hanak stands up and waves to Pilvi to follow him.
Pilvi blocks a jab.#T3#
Pilvi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hanak wants to slow Pilvi down by chopping away at his legs.
Hanak looks to land a left hand but Pilvi moved out of range nicely.
Hanak 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.
Pilvi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#TD#
Hanak shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pilvi is trying to defend but Hanak finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pilvi is trying to maintain the position but Hanak is very close to passing his half guard.
Pilvi tries to get to full guard but Hanak has control of the leg. #ES2#
Pilvi has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hanak is on him like a limpet, forcing Pilvi back against the cage.
Hanak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
Hanak takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pilvi takes a shot to the head.
Pilvi blocking some punches.
Pilvi lands a left hand. #T4#
Hanak throws a punch but it's blocked by Pilvi.
A head punch on the inside from Pilvi fails to land.
Hanak can't find room to land a body shot as Pilvi controls the action.
Hanak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pilvi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hanak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanak struggles to land a body shot inside as Pilvi controls his hands.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Pilvi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pilvi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pilvi misses the shot to the body.
Hanak explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL#
Hanak clinches.
Hanak can't find room to land a body shot as Pilvi controls the action.
Pilvi can't find room to land a body shot as Hanak controls the action.
Hanak blocks a body shot from Pilvi.
Hanak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanak blocks an uppercut.
Pilvi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pilvi misses with some punches. #BC2#
Pilvi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Hanak dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Hanak clinches up against the cage.
Pilvi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pilvi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Hanak on the inside.
Pilvi misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanak lands a right hand.
Hanak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanak tries to throw a body punch but Pilvi avoids it by throwing Hanak back against the cage.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
Hanak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pilvi can do to turn this around?
A right hook to the body lands for Hanak.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pilvi is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanak. #BC2#
Pilvi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak slips a straight right by Pilvi.
Pilvi tries a head kick but it misses.
Pilvi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pilvi.
Hanak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pilvi.
Pilvi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Hanak tries to land a leg kick but Pilvi saw it coming and moves away.
Hanak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pilvi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pilvi blocks a leg kick.
Hanak drops his hands momentarily and Pilvi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pilvi misses with a body shot.
Pilvi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lukas Hanak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pilvi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pilvi thumps Hanak with a low kick.
Hanak looks to throw the jab but Pilvi is out of range.
Pilvi misses with an uppercut.
Hanak cracks Pilvi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters circling a little - Hanak finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hanak goes for a double leg but Pilvi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pilvi continues to drive forward.
Pilvi throws a series of punches but Hanak avoids them all with ease.
Hanak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pilvi.#CL#
Pilvi gets tackled into the cage by Hanak. Hanak maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanak holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pilvi prevents a body shot from Hanak. #T2#
Hanak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pilvi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pilvi is trying to break the clinch but Hanak has him pressed against the cage.
Hanak scores with a shoulder strike.
Pilvi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanak lands an uppercut.
Hanak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pilvi misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Pilvi.
Pilvi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Pilvi breaks from the clinch.
Pilvi staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pilvi! But no joy.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hanak here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Pilvi takes a swing at Hanak's ribcage but misses.
Hanak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pilvi misses the shot to the body.
Hanak is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Pilvi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pilvi throws a head kick that misses.
Pilvi loads up on a big right hand but Hanak slips the punch.
Hanak is looking to score with low kicks.
Pilvi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Hanak.
Pilvi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pilvi swings widly with a right hand
and Hanak makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Veikko Pilvi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pilvi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hanak shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Veikko Pilvi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanak throws a hook but Pilvi blocks it.
A jab from Hanak misses.
Pilvi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hanak.
Pilvi pushes Hanak away with a front kick.
Pilvi cracks Hanak with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pilvi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hanak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanak moves out of range of the body kick.
Pilvi lands with a straight right. Hanak didn't see 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!
Hanak shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hanak throws a leg kick which misses Pilvi's front leg but catches the back leg as Pilvi tries to avoid it.
Hanak throws a leg kick that misses.
Pilvi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanak throwing a counter right hand but Pilvi manages to avoid it.#T4#
Hanak avoids a kick to the body.
Pilvi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hanak avoids the body shot from Pilvi.
Hanak looks to throw the jab but Pilvi is out of range.
Pilvi defending well as Hanak loads up on a big left hand.
Hanak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pilvi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Pilvi checks a low kick from Hanak.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hanak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pilvi throws out a loose jab but Hanak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pilvi slips under a jab.
Hanak takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by Pilvi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pilvi.
Pilvi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hanak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pilvi.
A cross from Hanak lands.
Hanak cracks a nice hook into Pilvi's ribs.
Hanak looks to land a left hand but Pilvi moved out of range nicely.
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 Lukas Hanak 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.
#R3#
Pilvi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pilvi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Pilvi misses.
Pilvi cracks Hanak with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hanak 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.
Pilvi missing with a left hand there. Hanak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pilvi misses with a hook. Hanak ducked under it nicely.
Hanak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hanak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Hanak misses its intended target.
Hanak throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanak moves out of range as Pilvi strikes.
Hanak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hanak walks into a straight right hand from Pilvi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilvi throws a low kick but Hanak avoids it.
Pilvi scores with a decent looking hook.
Hanak throws a looping overhand right but Pilvi ducks down to avoid it.
Pilvi tries a low kick but Hanak avoids it.
Pilvi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pilvi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hanak lands a front kick.#T1#
Pilvi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hanak checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pilvi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hanak staying out of range there.
Hanak blocks a jab.
Pilvi takes a swing at Hanak's ribcage but misses.
Hanak misses with a body kick.
Pilvi looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanak is just out of range.
Good work by Pilvi as he checks the leg kick.
Pilvi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pilvi throws a jab when Hanak was well out of range.
Hanak looks to land a combination but Pilvi avoids it well.
Hanak scores with a jab to the head.
Hanak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pilvi lands a high kick!
Hanak misses with a kick to the body
and Pilvi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanak misses the target.
Pilvi scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pilvi throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Pilvi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A punch combination from Hanak misses.
Hanak throws a nice looking combination but Pilvi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanak keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hanak!
Hanak connects with a solid leg kick.
Pilvi moves out of range of the body kick.
Pilvi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hanak throws a low kick, looking for Pilvi's leg but Pilvi calmly moves out of range.
Hanak throws a leg kick
and Pilvi counters with a right hand to the body.
Pilvi misses with a looping right.
Pilvi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hanak's calf.
Pilvi looks to land a right hand but Hanak moved out of range.
Hanak throws a big shot that misses.
Hanak misses with a low kick.
Hanak connects with a looping right hand.
Hanak shoots in for a double leg but Pilvi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pilvi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Pilvi.#T3#
Pilvi misses the jab.
Hanak throws a combination that misses
and Pilvi counters with a nice uppercut.
Pilvi lands a lovely overhand right.
Pilvi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hanak's sensitive parts.
Pilvi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanak.
Pilvi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hanak checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hanak checks a low kick from Pilvi.
Pilvi is looking to slow Hanak down with leg kicks.
Hanak lands with an uppercut that bounces Pilvi off the cage and back into range.
Hanak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pilvi.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hanak.
Pilvi throws a head kick but Hanak moves out of range.
Hanak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pilvi. That did some damage!
Pilvi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanak blocks a leg kick.
Pilvi throws a body shot but no joy.
Pilvi misses with a body kick.#T4#
Pilvi throws out a leg kick but Hanak moves out of range and Pilvi only half commits.
Hanak throws a chopping leg kick but Pilvi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanak misses with a wild body shot.
Pilvi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanak connects with a right hand. Pilvi shakes it off.
Pilvi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hanak checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hanak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pilvi.
Pilvi drops his hands momentarily and Hanak takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hanak connects with a solid leg kick.
Pilvi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hanak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pilvi finds it's way round the side to connect with Hanak's head.
Hanak connects with a body shot that sends Pilvi's belly button to the back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hanak.
Hanak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanak connects with an inside leg kick.
Pilvi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanak manages to avoid it.
Hanak tries to counter by clinching up but Pilvi breaks away and moves out of range.
Pilvi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Veikko Pilvi just about did enough to take it.
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#
Hanak bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hanak scores with a nice body kick.
Pilvi misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Hanak fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pilvi to the ground. Hanak is now in Pilvi's guard.
Pilvi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hanak trying to control the position from guard on top but Pilvi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanak might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hanak postures up in Pilvi's guard and throws a big left but Pilvi blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pilvi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilvi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pilvi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lukas Hanak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pilvi keeping moving, preventing Hanak from controlling successfully.
Hanak stands up over Pilvi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T1#
Hanak wants to pass the guard but Pilvi is keeping the position.
Pilvi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pilvi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hanak throwing strikes from guard but Pilvi blocks nicely.
Hanak throwing strikes from guard but Pilvi blocks nicely.
Pilvi has momentary wrist control but Hanak slips an elbow through the middle.
Hanak with a nice head shot there.
Hanak being controlled here momentarily.
Hanak keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pilvi's head.#T2#
Pilvi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hanak landing some decent shots from guard.
Pilvi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hanak postures up and lands a big shot to Pilvi's brow.
Hanak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pilvi controls Hanak momentarily but Hanak frees himself.
Hanak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hanak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pilvi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanak working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pilvi's head.#T3#
Hanak throws a big right hand that misses.
Pilvi 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.
Hanak wants to control from the top but Pilvi keeps moving.
Pilvi is pulling down on Hanak's head to control his posture.
Hanak passes into half guard.
Pilvi is trying to stand.
Hanak working the head and body with strikes.
Pilvi wants to control but Hanak is keeping busy. #SUB#
Hanak wants to work for an arm triangle but Pilvi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T4#
Pilvi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hanak.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hanak lands a nice short elbow.
Hanak takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hanak lands a nice short elbow.
Hanak stalling away here and it's allowed Pilvi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hanak wants to control from the top but Pilvi keeps moving.
Hanak is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pilvi trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hanak working some strikes from top position.
Hanak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pilvi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Hanak had his way with Veikko Pilvi in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Hanak misses with an uppercut.
Hanak shoots in but Pilvi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pilvi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hanak.
Hanak throws a looping overhand right but Pilvi ducks down to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hanak.
Pilvi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hanak in his tracks.
Good exchange - Pilvi coming out on top.
Hanak misses with a hook to the body
and Pilvi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanak throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hanak is looking to land body kicks.
Hanak tries to clinch up but Pilvi circles away and keeps his distance.
Pilvi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilvi throws a hook to the side of Hanak's head but Hanak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pilvi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pilvi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hanak dives in for a single leg takedown but Pilvi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pilvi works over Hanak's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pilvi misses with a looping right.#T1#
Pilvi loads up on a big right hand but Hanak slips the punch.
Hanak has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukas Hanak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pilvi.
Hanak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pilvi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pilvi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanak blocks a jab.
Hanak feinted with a counter takedown.
Pilvi lands a nice hook to Hanak's body. Hanak takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pilvi throws a head kick that Hanak semi-blocks.
Pilvi cracks Hanak with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pilvi tried to score with a low kick but Hanak checks it.
Pilvi swings for the body but Hanak moves out of range.
Hanak seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hanak walks into a stiff left hand from Pilvi.
Hanak connects with a body shot that sends Pilvi's belly button to the back.
A slow jab from Hanak misses its intended target.
Hanak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pilvi.
Pilvi blocks a leg kick.
Veikko Pilvi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pilvi lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pilvi loads up on a big right hand but Hanak slips the punch.
Hanak looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pilvi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hanak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice straight punches there by Pilvi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pilvi.
Hanak misses with a hook. Pilvi ducked under it nicely.
Pilvi misses with a straight right.
Hanak half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pilvi cracks Hanak with a good jab.
Pilvi tries a head kick but it misses.
Pilvi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pilvi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pilvi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pilvi. Hanak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanak scores with a spinning back kick!
Pilvi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hanak is out of range and Pilvi settles back down.
Hanak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanak throws a hook but Pilvi avoids it easily.
Hanak thuds his right hand into Pilvi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lukas Hanak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Pilvi throws a shot from downtown. Hanak moves away and avoids it.
Nice body kick there by Pilvi.
Pilvi thows a body kick. Hanak tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pilvi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hanak uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pilvi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanak. Pilvi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanak checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hanak.
Hanak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pilvi finds it's way round the side to connect with Hanak's head.
Hanak moves out of range of the leg kick from Pilvi.
Pilvi throws a head kick but Hanak moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hanak.
Pilvi lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pilvi swings for the body but Hanak moves out of range.
Pilvi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hanak, as that shot connected. #T4#
Hanak scores with a push kick.
Pilvi throws a lazy head kick
and Hanak counters with an outside leg kick.
Pilvi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hanak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hanak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pilvi moves out of range of the body kick.
Pilvi 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.#TD#
Hanak drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hanak's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pilvi 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.
Pilvi keeping moving, preventing Hanak from controlling successfully.
Hanak's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SU#
Hanak gets to his feet - Pilvi follows without any prompting.
Hanak slips a straight right by Pilvi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veikko Pilvi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hanak 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:47

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

Event: Ascension 0610
Date: Jun 10, 2017

#R1#
Hanak scores with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from McGee finds it's target.
Hanak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've been informed that McGee 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.
Hanak lands a right hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by McGee.
McGee avoids a kick to the body.
Hanak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanak connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGee's hands.
McGee wants to clinch up but Hanak keeps it at a distance.
McGee throws a low kick but Hanak avoids it.
Hanak half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McGee lands with a straight right. Hanak didn't see that one coming.
McGee defending well as Hanak loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like McGee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hanak throws a jab but it's blocked by McGee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee is looking to score with low kicks.
Hanak blocks a leg kick.
Hanak misses with a shot to the body
and McGee finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Hanak blocks the low kick.
Hanak's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hanak duly obliges.
A head kick by McGee misses
and Hanak counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Hanak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGee misses with a low kick.
Hanak pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGee is out of range and Hanak settles back down.
McGee wants to counter with a clinch but Hanak pushes him away.
Hanak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGee's calf.
Clarence McGee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGee checks the leg kick.
McGee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McGee dodges the punch combination from Hanak.
McGee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGee scores with a head kick.
Hanak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
McGee throws a leg kick but Hanak sees it coming and moves out of range.
A lazy left from McGee finds it's target.
Hanak misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Hanak pushes McGee up against the cage in a clinch.
McGee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanak. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hanak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanak.
Hanak scores with a hook to the body.
McGee blocking some punches.
Hanak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanak misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanak lands with a left to the head.
Hanak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hanak misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hanak misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGee blocks a body shot from Hanak.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGee.
Hanak lands with a left to the head.
Hanak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGee throws an elbow but it misses. #T3#
McGee blocks an uppercut.
Hanak scores with a hook to the body.
McGee blocking some punches.
Hanak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGees head.
McGee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanak avoids it.
Hanak blocks an elbow strike from McGee.
Hanak digs a right hand into McGee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGee's gas tank.
Hanak struggles to land a body shot inside as McGee controls his hands.
Hanak throws a head punch that misses.
Hanak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Hanak.
Hanak lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGee or not.
Hanak tries a body shot but McGee blocks it.
Hanak can't find room to land a body shot as McGee controls the action.
Hanak throws a head punch that misses.
McGee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hanak's defenses.
Hanak misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Hanak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hanak's face.
McGee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanak lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hanak fails to land.
McGee trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Hanak.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
McGee prevents a body shot from Hanak.
McGee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hanak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanak can't find room to land a body shot as McGee controls the action.
McGee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hanak's face.
Hanak is leaning against McGee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGee trying to land knees to the body.
Hanak lands an uppercut.
McGee landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Hanak dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Hanak scores with a jab. McGee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hanak lands a jab to the nose.
Hanak swinging wildly here.
McGee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hanak can pounce on him.
Hanak bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGee's head backwards.
Hanak 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.
McGee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McGee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hanak. That did some damage!
Hanak misses the shot to the body.
Hanak lands a nice shot that snaps McGee's head back. #CL#
Hanak has closed the distance and engaged McGee in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Hanak as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hanak is defending well for now.#T1#
Hanak managing to block the knees to the body from McGee.
McGee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hanak takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hanak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGee can do to turn this around?
Hanak lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
Hanak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanak managing to block the knees to the body from McGee.
McGee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hanak tries to work over McGee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanak scores with a shoulder strike.
Hanak dodges an elbow strike from McGee.
McGee missing with knees to the body.
Hanak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGee's elbow.
McGee blocks a body shot from Hanak.
McGee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanak avoids it.
McGee blocking some punches.
Hanak misses with a body punch. #T2#
McGee looking to throw knees to the head but Hanak is blocking nicely.
McGee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McGee throws an elbow but it misses.
Hanak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Hanak on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGee blocks a body shot from Hanak.
Hanak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanak misses with a body punch.
McGee tries to land knees in the clinch but Hanak avoids the damage to the body.
Hanak avoiding damage as McGee throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanak.
McGee landing knees to the body.
Hanak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanak.
Hanak lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
McGee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGee prevents a body shot from Hanak.
McGee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanak avoids it.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
Hanak can't find room to land a body shot as McGee controls the action.
Hanak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
A short right from Hanak on the inside.
McGee missing with knees to the body.
Hanak tries a body shot but McGee blocks it.
Hanak lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Hanak on the inside.
Hanak swings wildly with an uppercut but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice elbow from McGee.
Hanak tries to work over McGee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanak swings wildly with an uppercut but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hanak here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#T4#
Hanak misses with a body punch.
McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanak avoids a wild elbow strike from McGee.
Hanak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McGee.
Hanak lands a body shot.
McGee blocks a body shot from Hanak.
McGee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hanak tries a body shot but McGee blocks it.
Hanak lands with a light punch inside.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
Hanak misses with some punches.
Hanak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGee's elbow.
Hanak scores with a shot to the side of McGee's head.
Hanak avoids the elbow strike from McGee, against the cage.
Hanak avoids a wild elbow strike from McGee.
Hanak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Hanak dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
McGee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGee throws a head kick that misses.
Hanak throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lukas Hanak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hanak!
An inside leg kick from Hanak misses.
Hanak scores with a spinning back kick!
McGee checks a leg kick.
Hanak cracks McGee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McGee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGee counters with a body kick.
Hanak misses with an uppercut. McGee saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanak moves in looking to clinch but McGee pushes him off.
McGee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hanak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGee lands a jab to the nose.
McGee scores with a hook.#T1#
Hanak looks to score with a jab to the body but McGee is just out of range.
McGee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hanak.
Hanak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGee swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanak.
Hanak checks a low kick from McGee.
Hanak fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McGee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanak.
McGee is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hanak throws a hook but McGee blocks it.
Hanak throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL2#
McGee rushes Hanak and presses him up against the cage.
Hanak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Hanak.
Hanak misses with a punch on the inside.
McGee throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T2#
Hanak trying to control the position but instead, McGee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hanak into the cage.
Hanak taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hanak lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hanak lands with a right to the head.
Hanak lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanak misses with a body punch.
Hanak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Hanak.
McGee lands a damaging elbow.
Hanak is stalling here.
Hanak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanak has a couple of punches blocked by McGee.
Hanak manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T3#
A short left from Hanak.
Hanak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanak avoiding damage as McGee throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from McGee.
McGee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hanak tries to work over McGee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanak lands a shot to the body.
Hanak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Hanak.
Hanak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanak works on McGee's body with a couple of short punches.
McGee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hanak pushes McGee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hanak blocks the elbow strike.
McGee takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Hanak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hanak lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGee trying to land knees to the body.
Hanak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanak.
McGee lands an elbow inside that Hanak shrugs off.
McGee missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanak.
Hanak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGee's elbow.
Hanak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGee's elbow.
Hanak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hanak.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
Hanak misses with a body punch.
Hanak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Hanak clearly takes that round.
That's time! Hanak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
McGee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hanak's head.
Hanak scores with a jab to the body.
Hanak lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lukas Hanak is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
Hanak misses with an uppercut.
Hanak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hanak looks to land a body kick but McGee moved away.
McGee checks a low kick from Hanak.
McGee is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McGee's corner calls for a 1-2. McGee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hanak finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGee thinks about the counter body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hanak.
A big left from Hanak misses.
Hanak misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and McGee moves into 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!
Hanak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hanak avoiding damage as McGee throws knees to the body.
Hanak working aggressively here. #T1#
McGee prevents a body shot from Hanak.
McGee throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanak.
Hanak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanak misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Hanak.
McGee missing with knees to the body.
Hanak struggles to land a body shot inside as McGee controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Hanak fails to land.
Hanak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hanak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGee misses with an elbow strike.
McGee blocking some punches.
A short left from Hanak.
McGee lands an elbow that stopped Hanak in his tracks for a moment.
Hanak scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
McGee blocks a body shot from Hanak.
Hanak avoiding damage as McGee throws knees to the body.
Hanak misses with the head strike.
McGee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hanak is defending well for now.
McGee blocks a body shot from Hanak.
McGee lands an elbow that stopped Hanak in his tracks for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGee.
McGee tries to land knees in the clinch but Hanak avoids the damage to the body.
Hanak can't find room to land a body shot as McGee controls the action.
McGee pushes off an throws an elbow but Hanak leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hanak swings wildly with an uppercut but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanak swings wildly with an uppercut but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanak misses with some punches.
Hanak blocks an elbow strike from McGee. #T3#
Hanak misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanak misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanak lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
McGee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McGee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGee trying to land knees to the body.
Hanak can't find room to land a body shot as McGee controls the action.
McGee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hanak's defenses.
Hanak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lukas Hanak has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hanak misses with a body punch.
Hanak blocks an elbow strike.
McGee tries to land knees in the clinch but Hanak avoids the damage to the body.
McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGee lands a nice elbow. #T4#
Hanak dodges an elbow strike from McGee.
Hanak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Hanak misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGee.
McGee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McGee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hanak tries to throw a body punch but McGee avoids it by throwing Hanak back against the cage.
Hanak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGees head.
Hanak misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hanak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hanak blocks an elbow strike.
Hanak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGee misses with an elbow over the top.
Hanak takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Clarence McGee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
McGee throws a shot from downtown. Hanak moves away and avoids it.
McGee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hanak wants to land a leg kick but McGee is out of range.
Hanak lands with an uppercut that bounces McGee off the cage and back into range.
Hanak throws a nice looking combination but McGee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanak scores with a jab. McGee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGee tries to clinch up.
McGee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hanak.
Hanak lands a jab to the head.
Hanak is looking to clinch.
McGee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee blocks a jab.
Hanak looks to land a body kick but McGee moved away.#CL2#
McGee clinches with his opponent.
Hanak throws a punch but it's blocked by McGee.
Hanak misses with a body punch. #T1#
McGee lands an elbow that stopped Hanak in his tracks for a moment.
McGee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hanak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGee lands an elbow inside that Hanak shrugs off.
Hanak misses with the head strike.
Hanak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanak avoids the elbow strike from McGee, against the cage.
McGee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hanak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanak misses with some punches.
McGee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hanak can't find room to land a body shot as McGee controls the action.
Hanak takes a knee to the side of the body.
McGee lands a nice knee to the body.
McGee tries a knee to the head but Hanak blocks it.
McGee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hanak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clarence McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hanak takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanak can't find room to land a body shot as McGee controls the action.
McGee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hanak avoiding damage as McGee throws knees to the body.
Hanak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGee misses with a knee strike.
Hanak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanak tries to throw a body punch but McGee avoids it by throwing Hanak back against the cage.
Hanak takes a knee to the side of the body.
McGee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hanak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGee lands a nice elbow.
Hanak has a couple of punches blocked by McGee.
Hanak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McGee.
Lukas Hanak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
With the fighters up against the cage, McGee throws an elbow but misses.
Hanak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hanak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hanak is defending well for now.
A short right from Hanak on the inside.
Hanak lands a shot to the body.
McGee misses with an elbow strike. #T4#
McGee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanak.
Hanak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGee misses with a knee strike.
Hanak misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanak avoids it.
Hanak avoids the elbow strike from McGee, against the cage.
Hanak lands a nice uppercut.
McGee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanak avoids it.
Hanak avoids a wild elbow strike from McGee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clarence McGee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hanak 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukas Hanak!
Lukas Hanak retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Lukas Hanak 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: Ascension 0513
Date: May 13, 2017

#R1#
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanak.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hanak!
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanak.
Hanak walks into a jab.
Hanak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hanak, right into the meat.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McGuire crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hanak - the referee stops the clock and McGuire gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hanak. McGuire manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McGuire shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hanak but Hanak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McGuire misses with a low kick as Hanak jumps back.
Hanak throws a big shot that misses.
McGuire looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL#
McGuire closes the distance and pushes Hanak back into the cage.
Hanak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Hanak.
McGuire throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanak uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire cracks Hanak with a nice body shot.
McGuire goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hanak prevents it. #T1#
McGuire gets through Hanak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGuire has Hanak pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hanak manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike McGuire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanak misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire tries to work over Hanak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanak lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hanak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGuire working aggressively here.
Hanak misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire blocking some punches.
McGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanak backwards.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hanak takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hanak lands with a left to the head.
Hanak blocking some punches.
McGuire drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hanak pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lukas Hanak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanak connects with a leg kick. McGuire looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T2#
Hanak lunges at McGuire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGuire's hand.
McGuire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Hanak finds it's way through McGuire's defenses.
Hanak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hanak 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 McGuire has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGuire and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
McGuire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A clash of legs there as McGuire blocks the low kick.
Hanak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGuire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanak tries to close the distance and clinch but McGuire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hanak wants to clinch.
Hanak ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Hanak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
Hanak lets loose with a powerful body kick. McGuire will feel that in the morning.
McGuire throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3#
Hanak thows a body kick. McGuire tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McGuire takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hanak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
Lukas Hanak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
Hanak misses with a straight left.
Hanak fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hanak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
McGuire scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hanak in his tracks.
McGuire is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hanak sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McGuire takes a swing at Hanak's ribcage but misses.
Hanak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Hanak sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've been told by McGuire's head coaches at River's Edge Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McGuire shoots for a takedown but Hanak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanak throws a wild body kick that McGuire sees coming a mile off.
Nice body kick from Hanak.
Hanak throws a low kick but McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hanak back to the cage. McGuire follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuire connects with a nice looking jab. #T4#
An inside leg kick from McGuire misses.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanak moves away.
Hanak lands with an uppercut that bounces McGuire off the cage and back into range.
McGuire tries to land a leg kick but Hanak saw it coming and moves away.
Hanak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGuire.
Hanak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
Good standup being displayed there by McGuire as he connects with a hook.
Hanak throws a shot to the body. #CL2#
Hanak rushes McGuire and presses him up against the cage.
McGuire trying to stall but Hanak improves his position.
McGuire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanak misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire takes a shot to the head.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
Hanak misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lukas Hanak will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A head kick misses from McGuire.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanak.
McGuire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McGuire is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hanak. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#CL#
McGuire forces Hanak back against the cage and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Hanak.
Lukas Hanak seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGuire looking to slow down the pace here.
McGuire misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Hanak.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Hanak.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire wants to get back to striking at distance but Hanak won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak lands an uppercut.
Hanak gets through McGuire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hanak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head. #BC#
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. Hanak looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanak. Hanak obviously looking to wear him down.
McGuire will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T1#
McGuire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hanak is out of range and McGuire settles back down.
McGuire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hanak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hanak is looking to slow McGuire down with leg kicks.
Hanak tried to score with a low kick but McGuire checks it.
McGuire drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hanak sprawls and moves away.
McGuire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hanak avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hanak catches McGuire with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lukas Hanak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire swings for the body but Hanak moves out of range.
Hanak throws a leg kick but McGuire moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hanak.
Hanak walks into a stiff left hand from McGuire.
McGuire tries to land a leg kick but Hanak saw it coming and moves away.
Hanak staying out of range there.
McGuire tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hanak swivels and escapes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanak chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Hanak.
Hanak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanak misses the target.
McGuire tries to counter with a takedown but Hanak is quick to defend against it.
A low kick from Hanak misses
and McGuire counters with a body kick that stops Hanak in his tracks momentarily.
McGuire is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Hanak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hanak walks into a straight right hand from McGuire.
McGuire blocks the body kick.
McGuire throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hanak avoids it.
Hanak lands a nice shot that snaps McGuire's head back.
Hanak misses with a low kick.
Hanak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
McGuire gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T3#
Hanak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hanak tries to clinch up.
Hanak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire wants to clinch.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
Hanak takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McGuire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hanak throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and McGuire counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McGuire trying to control from half guard but Hanak is working away.
McGuire throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGuire is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
McGuire is keen to just control but Hanak is a slippery customer.
Hanak is looking to escape.
Hanak is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
McGuire thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McGuire is looking to stall here but Hanak recovers full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McGuire's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McGuire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lukas Hanak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
McGuire checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hanak.
Hanak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL#
McGuire takes the fight into the clinch.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Hanak avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire tries to work over Hanak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Hanak.
Hanak lands a left hand.
Hanak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hanak is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanak uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire tries to work over Hanak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanak is working McGuire over against the cage.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hanak misses with some punches. #T1#
Hanak lands a right hand.
A short left from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
Hanak tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Hanak back against the cage.
Hanak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hanak.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
Hanak is trying to maintain a safe position but McGuire gets an underhook and turns Hanak into the cage.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire sizes up Hanak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hanak cracks the inside of McGuire's front leg.
McGuire looks to land a body kick but Hanak moved away.
A clash of legs there as Hanak blocks the low kick.
Hanak jabs at McGuire's body.
Hanak is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Hanak throws a leg kick
and McGuire counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hanak lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hanak misses with an uppercut.
McGuire feinted with a counter takedown.
Hanak thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McGuire if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters circling a little - Hanak finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
McGuire walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hanak checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from Hanak does it's job there.
Hanak scores with a jab. McGuire acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hanak misses with a few strikes there.
Hanak lands a jab.
Hanak tries to clinch but McGuire is having none of it.
Hanak is looking to chop away at McGuire's legs.
McGuire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hanak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanak has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hanak connects with a leg kick. McGuire looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T3#
Hanak throws a wild body kick that McGuire sees coming a mile off.
McGuire gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McGuire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanak connects with a body shot that sends McGuire's belly button to the back.
McGuire scores with a jab to the body.
Hanak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire swinging wildly here.
Hanak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanak just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanak feints and then cracks McGuire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGuire down.
Hanak throws out a powerful jab.
Hanak swings away with a body shot that misses #CL#
and McGuire counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
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!
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
McGuire tries to work over Hanak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanak lands an uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
Hanak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanak controls his hands.
Hanak lands with a short shot to the head.
Hanak lands with a right to the head.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hanak fails to land.
Hanak lands a nice uppercut.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire scores with a shot to the side of Hanak's head.
Hanak tries to stall but McGuire uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanak controls his hands.
Hanak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire gets through Hanak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Hanak really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
That's time! McGuire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Nice uppercut lands for Hanak. That snapped McGuire's head back.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanak.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Hanak moves away and avoids it.
Hanak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanak throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like McGuire wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire tries to clinch up but Hanak circles away and keeps his distance.
Hanak misses with a leg kick
and McGuire counters with a good, hard body kick but Hanak shrugs it off.
Hanak wants to slow McGuire down by chopping away at his legs.
McGuire feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hanak connects with a right hand. McGuire shakes it off.
Hanak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
McGuire swings for the body but Hanak moves out of range.
Hanak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuire misses with a double jab.
Hanak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
McGuire attempts a counter takedown but Hanak avoids it well and moves away.
Hanak thuds his right hand into McGuire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Hanak throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good exchange - Hanak coming out on top.
Hanak thows a leg kick but McGuire checks it #TD#
and McGuire counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hanak won't be happy with that.
McGuire throws an elbow but Hanak slips to the side and avoids it well.
The strikes coming from McGuire are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
McGuire misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
McGuire trying to control the position but Hanak is working away.
McGuire connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hanak some visible discomfort.
McGuire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanak keeps working. #T2#
McGuire sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hanak is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hanak taking a bit of punishment here - McGuire scoring with strikes.
McGuire looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hanak is avoiding damage well.
McGuire cracks Hanak with a big elbow.
McGuire fails to land a wild elbow strike.
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!
McGuire controlling the position.
Hanak tries to escape but McGuire is in control. #T3#
McGuire trying to control the action but Hanak is working from the bottom.
McGuire working the strikes but Hanak uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hanak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McGuire.
McGuire wants to free his trapped foot but Hanak is holding on for dear life with his legs. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McGuire.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Hanak instigates a clinch.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanak's elbow.
Hanak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanak misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire has Hanak pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hanak manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hanak stalls. #BC#
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGuire tries to land a front kick but Hanak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGuire throws a jab when Hanak was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Hanak lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGuire doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mike McGuire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
That's time! McGuire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Hanak takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuire throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGuire tries for a takedown but Hanak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hanak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGuire throws a looping overhand right but Hanak ducks down to avoid it.
Hanak lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuire's sensitive parts.
Hanak just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hanak is out of range and McGuire settles back down.
Hanak scores with a one two! McGuire had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hanak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanak tries to clinch but McGuire is having none of it.
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanak.#T1#
McGuire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A counter left hand to the body from McGuire misses its target.
Hanak misses with a low kick.
Hanak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
Hanak scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanak tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hanak, right into the meat.
McGuire tries to land a leg kick but Hanak saw it coming and moves away.
Some wild striking there from McGuire.
McGuire looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Crunch! Hanak slams his shin into McGuire's torso.
Hanak misses the shot to the body.
McGuire tries to counter with a takedown but Hanak is quick to defend against it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hanak.
McGuire misses the body punch
and Hanak counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hanak throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGuire attempts a counter takedown but Hanak avoids it well and moves away.
Hanak misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Hanak steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McGuire. That one must have hurt.
Hanak tries to close the distance and clinch but McGuire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hanak lands with a straight right. McGuire didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanak misses with a looping right.
Hanak lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGuire shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGuire steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hanak. That one must have hurt.
McGuire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanak steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McGuire. That one must have hurt.
Hanak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
McGuire gets a clinch.
Hanak misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire tries to stall but Hanak uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Hanak lands with a left to the head.
Hanak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mike McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lukas Hanak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Hanak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body.
McGuire drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hanak gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McGuire stalling against the cage.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanak uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
McGuire tries a body shot but Hanak blocks it.
McGuire is stalling here.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
McGuire breaks the clinch.
McGuire throws a hook but Hanak avoids it easily.
Hanak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGuire.
McGuire throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanak. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from McGuire misses.
Hanak cracks McGuire with a good jab.
McGuire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hanak. That's going to slow McGuire down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Hanak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hanak 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:50
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lukas Hanak!
Lukas Hanak is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Lukas Hanak thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DUEL#63 Ibaka vs Lannister
Date: Apr 23, 2017

#R1#
Hanak scores with a nice head shot.
Hanak throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hanak.
Hanak darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hanak throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rose counters with a leg kick.
Rose throws a body punch but Hanak moves out of range.
Hanak takes a swing at Rose's ribcage but misses.
Hanak goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hanak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rose turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hanak misses with a wild body shot.
Hanak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Hanak.
Hanak throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hanak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rose.
Rose's corner calls for a 1-2. Rose obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rose tries to work over Hanak's front leg with a kick but Hanak checks it.
Hanak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hanak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Hanak looks to throw the jab but Rose is out of range.
Hanak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hanak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rose connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanak tries to clinch but Rose is having none of it.
Rose on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanak. Hanak obviously looking to wear him down.
Rose scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rose on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanak. Hanak obviously looking to wear him down.
No joy there for Rose, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rose is looking to chop away at Hanak's legs.
Hanak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hanak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rose lands with an overhand left.
Hanak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hanak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rose takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rose scores with a hook to the body. Hanak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Hanak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hanak throws a right hand that Rose ducks under and follows up with a left that Rose also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Rose on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That kick from Hanak tenderised Rose's leg. Rose is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rose blocks a leg kick.
Rose on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hanak throws a lazy right hand but Rose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanak connects with a crisp jab.
Rose changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lukas Hanak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose scores with the left hand. Hanak knows he should have avoided that one.
Rose cracks Hanak with an open hand slap.
Rose misses with a looping right.
Rose takes a swing at Hanak's ribcage but misses.
Hanak connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rose momentarily.
Rose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanak.
Rose appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hanak.
Hanak scores with a nice right hand. #T3##CL#
Hanak darts in and clinches Rose up against the cage.
Rose is leaning against Hanak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanak misses with a punch on the inside.
Rose lands with a right to the head.
Rose lands with a light punch inside.
Hanak tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Rose pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanak moves away.
Hanak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hanak misses with a body kick.
And Rose tries to counter it with a takedown but Hanak pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rose moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hanak is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hanak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rose at a distance.
A low kick from Hanak misses
and Rose counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanak lands with an uppercut that bounces Rose off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hanak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rose.
Nice straight punches there by Hanak. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hanak.#T4#
Hanak digs a good body shot into Rose's ribs.
Rose misses with a low kick.
Rose throws a right hand that Hanak ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanak also avoids with ease.
Hanak checks a leg kick nicely.
Rose's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hanak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rose throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanak throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #CL#
Hanak rushes Rose and presses him up against the cage.
Rose working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rose.
Hanak throws a head punch that misses.
Rose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rose misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rose has had enough of the clinch but Hanak keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Hanak.
Hanak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanak throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Hanak 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#
Hanak tries to clinch but Rose moves out of range.
Hanak misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Rose counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hanak!
Hanak is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rose is controlling him well.#SUB2#
Rose thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rose trying to control the action but Hanak is working from the bottom.
Rose is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Rose is trying to get an arm triangle but Hanak is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hanak stops Rose from passing to mount. #T1##SUB2#
Rose tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Rose wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hanak, who protects the arm well.
Hanak is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rose asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hanak might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Rose goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hanak has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rose but great work by Hanak.#T2#
Hanak is looking to take a break and control but Rose is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rose is trying to control Hanak's posture but Hanak avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Rose's face as Hanak controls the position.
Hanak wants to control but Rose is keeping him busy.
Rose manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T3#
Hanak looks like he's trying to stand up. #SUB2#
Rose is trying to work for a kimura but Hanak is defending well.
Rose controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Rose is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hanak has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Rose is working for a submission of some sort. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rose wants to take a breather but Hanak is having none of it. #SUB2#
Rose is working for a kimura but Hanak is defending it quite comfortably.
Well, if Rose is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanak is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Axl Rose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Hanak lands a nice hook to Rose's body. Rose takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lukas Hanak is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanak misses the target.
Hanak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rose thinks about the counter body kick.
Hanak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hanak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hanak throws a poor cross that misses
and Rose counters with a left to the body.
Hanak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hanak tries to clinch but Rose moves out of range.
Hanak backing away here, and Rose unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hanak 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.
Hanak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rose swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose misses with a looping right.
As Rose tries to get set, Hanak tries to push him back and clinch up but Rose manages to avoid the attempt.
Rose on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanak. Hanak obviously looking to wear him down.
Rose misses with a leg kick.
Rose blocks a low kick nicely.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanak is just out of range.#T1#
Hanak throws a front kick that sends Rose stumbling back into the cage.
Hanak lands with a good body shot.
Rose takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanak scoring well with a low kick there.
Hanak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hanak moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanak is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hanak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hanak throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hanak avoids the body shot from Rose.
Hanak misses with a straight right.
Hanak misses with a low kick.
Hanak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rose doesn't seem bothered though.
Hanak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rose was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hanak scores with a hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hanak.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hanak.
Rose looks to throw the jab but Hanak is out of range.
Hanak misses with a body kick.
Hanak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hanak scores with a three punch combo!
Hanak tries to score with a low kick but Rose moves his leg out of the way.
Hanak lunges at Rose with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rose's hand.
Hanak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hanak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rose.
Rose throws out a counter right but Hanak avoids it with no problem.
Rose fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hanak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hanak needs to keep his hands up - Rose had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
Hanak is looking to slow Rose down with leg kicks.
Hanak closes the distance but Rose moves to the side
and Rose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hanak here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Rose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanak.
Rose drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A low kick from Hanak is predictable there
and Rose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rose scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanak. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hanak lands with a cross.
Rose on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rose scores with the left hand. Hanak knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose checks a leg kick nicely.
Hanak misses with an uppercut. Rose saw that one coming.#T4#
Rose tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanak feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hanak scores with a decent looking hook.
Hanak connects with an inside leg kick.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanak moves away.
Rose lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rose needs to keep his hands up - Hanak had a free shot at his head there.
Rose throws a low kick but Hanak moves out of range easily.
Hanak lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rose throws a jab when Hanak was well out of range.
Rose swings for the body but Hanak moves out of range.
Hanak tries to clinch up.
Hanak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That kick from Hanak tenderised Rose's leg. Rose is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hanak thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Hanak clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Rose moves out of range as Hanak strikes.
Hanak just misses with a punch to the body.
Rose feints a counter leg kick.
Hanak throws an overhand right that lands on Rose's shoulder, as Rose tries to avoid the shot.
Hanak lands a front kick.
Hanak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hanak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hanak lands with a right hand.
Rose misses with a looping right.
Rose has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab from Hanak finds it's way through Rose's defenses.
Rose has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hanak tries to land a body kick
and Hanak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hanak wants to land a leg kick but Rose is out of range.
Hanak is looking to land body kicks.
Hanak defending well as Rose loads up on a big left hand.
Rose takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Hanak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rose's calf.
Hanak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A left lands for Hanak.
Rose attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hanak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rose can do to turn this around?
Hanak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Hanak.
Rose lands with an uppercut that bounces Hanak off the cage and back into range.
Hanak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rose.
Hanak thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rose if he has to take too many more of those. #CL#
Hanak drives through and clinches with Rose against the cage.
Rose blocks an uppercut.
Hanak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanak.
Rose wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hanak misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Hanak misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanak has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
Rose lands with a left to the head.
Rose misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Rose breaks the clinch.
Rose misses with a hook. Hanak ducked under it nicely.
Hanak avoids the body shot from Rose.
Hanak with a nice cross.#CL#
Hanak has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hanak struggles to land a body shot inside as Rose controls his hands.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanak is working Rose over against the cage.
Rose working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rose's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hanak working aggressively here.
Rose swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanak uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Hanak fails to land. #T3#
Hanak lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rose or not.
Rose lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rose misses with a punch on the inside.
Rose prevents a body shot from Hanak.
A head punch on the inside from Hanak fails to land.
Lukas Hanak has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hanak prevents a body shot from Rose.
Rose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Rose.
Hanak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hanak stalling in the clinch but Rose improves position.
Rose lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Rose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanak throws a push kick but Rose slaps the foot to one side.
Rose looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hanak wants to clinch up but Rose keeps it at a distance.
Rose takes a jab right on the kisser. #T4#
Hanak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rose was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanak.
Hanak takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hanak doesn't manage to clinch there - Rose circles away.
Hanak throws a leg kick
and Rose makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose throws a hook to the side of Hanak's head but Hanak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rose misses with a looping right.
Hanak checks a leg kick.
Good shot there by Hanak.
Hanak moves away from the strike by Rose.
As Rose tries to get set, Hanak tries to push him back and clinch up but Rose manages to avoid the attempt.
Hanak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rose.
Hanak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Hanak as he connects with a hook.
Hanak ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Hanak lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Hanak had his way with Axl Rose in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Rose connects with a solid leg kick.
Rose has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hanak.
Hanak fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rose is out of range.
Hanak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hanak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rose.
Hanak connects with an inside leg kick.
Rose uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanak.
Rose let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hanak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rose takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hanak scores with a nice right hand.
Rose connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Rose.
Rose tries a quick counter leg kick but Hanak is wise to it.
Rose checks a low kick from Hanak.
Hanak tries to clinch but Rose moves out of range.
Hanak catches Rose with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rose throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Rose looks to land a combination but Hanak avoids it well.
Hanak loads up on a big right hand but Rose slips the punch.
Good leg kick by Rose there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Hanak.
Rose takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rose moves out of range as Hanak throws a body kick.
Rose ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rose swings for the body but Hanak moves out of range.
Rose looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rose misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rose throws out a loose jab but Hanak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rose on the side of the head.
Hanak cracks Rose with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rose throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hanak counters with a nice leg kick.
Axl Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rose throws a low kick but Hanak avoids it.#CL#
Hanak clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanak gets through Rose's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hanak misses with a punch on the inside.
Rose is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hanak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Hanak.
Rose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hanak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rose blocking some punches. #BC2#
Rose breaks from the clinch.
Hanak throws the left hand but Rose avoids the punch easily.
Hanak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hanak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Hanak moves into the clinch.
Rose tries to work over Hanak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lukas Hanak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanak.
Hanak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rose throws a head punch that misses.
Hanak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rose throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanak.
Rose throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanak.
Hanak blocks an uppercut.
Rose working aggressively here.
Rose tries to break free but Hanak pushes him back against the cage.
Rose scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hanak blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rose blocking some punches.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanak misses with a body punch.
Rose is trying to break free.
Rose tries to throw a body punch but Hanak avoids it by throwing Rose back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rose throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Hanak on the inside.
Hanak stalling the fight.
Rose misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanak.

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 Lukas Hanak.
I think Hanak 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 49:46

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

Event: DUEL#54 Hardy vs Hanak
Date: Mar 25, 2017

#R1#
Hanak cracks the inside of Hardy's front leg.
Hardy slips under a jab from Hanak.
Hardy throwing a counter right hand but Hanak manages to avoid it.
Hanak tests Hardy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lukas Hanak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Hanak throws the kick towards the body but Hardy avoids it.
Hanak staying out of range there.
Hardy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanak.
Hardy sets himself, and Hanak steps forward looking for the clinch! Hardy avoids it this time.
Hanak works the jab nicely.
Good shot there by Hanak.
Hanak throws a low kick, looking for Hardy's leg but Hardy calmly moves out of range.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanak moves away.
Hanak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Hanak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hardy takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanak lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hanak.
Hardy tries to break free but Hanak pushes him back against the cage.
Hanak misses with a body punch.
Hardy is trying to push Hanak away but Hanak has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hanak misses with some punches.
Hardy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Hanak tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Hanak is controlling him.
Hardy blocks an uppercut.
Hanak pushes Hardy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hanak lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardy or not.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanak has Hardy pushed against the cage.
Hardy working hard to break the clinch.
Hanak pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hanak digs a right hand into Hardy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hardy's gas tank.
Hanak throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy.
Hanak cracks Hardy with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Hanak.
Hanak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Hanak misses with some punches. #T2#
Hardy tries to break the clinch but Hanak is controlling the position.
Hardy is trying to push Hanak away but Hanak has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hanak lands a right hand.
Hardy wants to get back to striking at distance but Hanak won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Hanak.
Hanak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanak can't find room to land a body shot as Hardy controls the action.
Hanak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardy tries to break the clinch but Hanak is controlling the position.
Hardy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hardy tries to circle away but Hanak has him pinned against the cage.
Hanak scores with a shot to the side of Hardy's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hanak lands a right hand.
Hanak digs a right hand underneath Hardy's ribcage. Hardy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hanak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Hanak.
A shot in the inside from Hanak.
A right hand to the body from Hanak. #T3#
Hardy prevents a body shot from Hanak. #BC#
Hardy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Hanak moves into the clinch.
Hanak misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hanak fails to land.
Hanak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Hanak misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanak lands a body punch.
Hanak lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hanak has a couple of punches blocked by Hardy.
Hanak has a couple of punches blocked by Hardy.
Hanak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanak has a couple of punches blocked by Hardy.
Hanak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanak throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy.
A head punch on the inside from Hanak fails to land.
Hardy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T4#
Hanak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hanak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hanak.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Hardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick from Hanak.
Hanak sizes up Hardy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hanak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hardy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hardy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hardy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hardy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hanak, as that shot connected.
Hanak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hanak lands with a shot to the body.
Hanak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Hanak 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##CL2#
Hanak moves into the clinch successfully.
Hanak misses with some punches. #BC#
Hardy manages to break the clinch.
Hanak shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hardy eats them both and turns towards Hanak to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hardy walks into a straight right hand from Hanak.
Hanak lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanak misses the target.
Hanak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hanak.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanak.
Hanak thuds a left hand into Hardy's body.
Hardy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanak feints and then cracks Hardy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hardy down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy staying out of range there.
Hanak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hanak lands with an overhand left.
Hanak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Hanak throws a nice inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Hanak finds it's target.
Hardy misses the shot to the body.
Hardy dips to his left and cracks Hanak with an uppercut!
Hanak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hanak lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hardy looks to land a right hand but Hanak moved out of range.
Hardy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hardy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hardy throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanak jabs at Hardy's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy lunges at Hanak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hanak's hand.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanak. #T2#
Hanak throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Hanak moves into range and clinches up with Hardy.
Hanak has Hardy pushed against the cage.
Hanak lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardy.
Hanak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lukas Hanak seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hanak swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Hanak. #BC#
Hardy breaks from the clinch.
Hardy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hanak.
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanak manages to avoid it.
Hanak feints a jab promting Hardy to slip. Hanak then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hardy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice body kick there by Hanak.
Hanak connects with a crisp jab. #T3##CL2#
Hanak gets a clinch.
Hanak misses with some punches.
Hanak has a couple of punches blocked by Hardy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanak.
Hanak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Hanak.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanak stalling the fight.
Hanak cracks Hardy with a nice body shot.
Hanak lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanak lands a shot to the body.
Hanak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hanak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hanak presses Hardy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hanak works on Hardy's body with a couple of short punches.
Hanak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Hanak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hanak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanak scores with a hook to the body.
Hanak lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanak.
Hanak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hanak is leaning against Hardy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hanak lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hanak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Hardy is rocked!
Nice body punch from Hanak - that landed with a thud.
Hanak scores with a shot to the side of Hardy's head.
Oh Hardy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hanak gets through Hardy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hardy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hanak lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Hardy to his knees! Hanak keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lukas Hanak!
Lukas Hanak is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Lukas Hanak thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DUEL#50 Overstreet vs Puno
Date: Mar 11, 2017

#R1#
Hanak throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from Hanak tenderised Boulami's leg. Boulami is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boulami wants to clinch.
As Boulami backs off Hanak throws a huge counter combo but Boulami manages to avoid it all.
Lukas Hanak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanak lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hanak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boulami manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Hanak misses
and Boulami counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boulami looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanak is just out of range.
Hanak was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Boulami has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Savage Empire in the buildup to the fight.
Boulami ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanak moves away.
Hanak wants to counter the offense by Boulami and move into the clinch position.
Boulami turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boulami uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hanak has time to react.
Boulami misses with a body shot.
Boulami shoots in but Hanak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hanak lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boulami fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanak manages to avoid it.
Hanak throws a nice looking combination but Boulami bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanak throws a leg kick but Boulami checks it.
Hanak looks to land a body kick but Boulami moved away.#T1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hanak enables Boulami to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hanak manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Boulami is standing up over Hanak. Hanak looks to escape but Boulami dives into side control.
Boulami 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.
Boulami trying to control the position but Hanak is working away.
Boulami landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Boulami fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Boulami content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Boulami tries to score with some ground and pound. Hanak controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hanak avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Boulami. #T2#
Boulami throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Boulami scores with punches from side control.
Boulami throws a strike aimed at the side of Hanak's head but Hanak avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Boulami are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Boulami misses with the ground and pound.
Hanak dodges the ground and pound from Boulami.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boulami landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boulami wants to control but Hanak is keeping him busy.
Hanak is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Boulami.#T3#
Boulami postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hanak avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Boulami. #SUB#
Boulami tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boulami sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hanak is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hanak wants to get back to his feet but Boulami drags him back down.
Boulami wants to control but Hanak is keeping him busy.
Boulami in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Boulami throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Boulami throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Boulami working the ground and pound from side control.
Hanak parries the strikes from Boulami easily there. Boulami is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hanak to escape.
Boulami has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Boulami tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boulami in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Boulami in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Boulami connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hanak some visible discomfort.
Boulami throws an elbow but Hanak slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Boulami dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Boulami takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hanak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanak attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boulami is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanak can do to turn this around?
Boulami shoots in for a takedown but Hanak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boulami on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanak. Hanak obviously looking to wear him down.
Boulami fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hanak on the side of the head.
Boulami throws a solid leg kick but Hanak takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boulami.
Hanak scores with a nice body kick. #CL2#
Hanak clinches up against the cage.
Hanak misses with a body punch.
Boulami goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boulami's elbow.
Hanak struggles to land a body shot inside as Boulami controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boulami blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hanak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boulami tries to work over Hanak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanak blocks an uppercut.
Hanak working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Hanak swings wildly with an uppercut but Boulami uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boulamis head.
Boulami lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanak backwards.
Hanak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boulami's elbow.
Hanak tries to work over Boulami's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boulami blocks a body shot from Hanak.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanak.
Boulami struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanak controls his hands.
Boulami is trying to pull guard but Hanak has him pressed against the cage.
Hanak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boulami prevents a body shot from Hanak.
Hanak lands with a left to the head.
Hanak misses with the head strike.
Hanak throws a punch but it's blocked by Boulami.
Hanak struggles to land a body shot inside as Boulami controls his hands. #TD#
Boulami has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hanak uses from the top position.
Hanak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boulami swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanak is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Let's hope that Hanak has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boulami keeping moving, preventing Hanak from controlling successfully.
Hanak is stalling in the full guard.
Hanak is continuing to stall.
Boulami controls Hanak momentarily but Hanak frees himself.
Hanak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boulami is trying to control the position from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3#
Hanak is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hanak clobbers Boulami with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boulami throws a leg kick but Hanak moved away.
A slow jab from Hanak misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Boulami.
Boulami was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boulami blocks a low kick nicely.
Boulami is looking to chop away at Hanak's legs.
Boulami moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Hanak misses.
Boulami on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Boulami plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boulami tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boulami misses with a body shot.
Boulami throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hanak takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boulami connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boulami slips a straight right by Hanak.
Boulami is looking to wear down Hanak with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T4#
Boulami tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanak was well out of range. Poor timing from Boulami.
Hanak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boulami has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Hanak connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lukas Hanak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters circling a little - Hanak finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hanak jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice shot by Hanak.
Boulami works Hanak's body with a nice hook.
Boulami shoots in looking for a takedown. Hanak tries to sprawl out of it but Boulami keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hanak manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omar Boulami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hanak - that will leave a mark!
Lukas Hanak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boulami swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanak.
Hanak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hanak misses with a straight right.
Hanak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Hanak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hanak tries to clinch but Boulami is having none of it.
Boulami throws a series of punches but Hanak moves out of range.
Hanak throws a hook but Boulami blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hanak.
Hanak motions for Boulami to come forward. Hanak throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boulami swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hanak lands a body shot.
Boulami will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boulami shoots for a takedown but Hanak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hanak is looking to clinch.
Hanak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD#
Boulami looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hanak on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Boulami missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanak wants to get back to his feet. #T1#
Hanak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boulami.
Boulami sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hanak defending well though.
Boulami lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boulami missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boulami thows a huge punch but Hanak dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Boulami is looking for a kimura here. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boulami thows a huge punch but Hanak dodges it nicely.
Boulami missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boulami is trying to control the action in half guard but Hanak is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hanak looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boulami looks to land a strike but Hanak avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hanak wants to get back to his feet but Boulami is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boulami wants to control from the top but Hanak keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Hanak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hanak thuds his shin into the meat of Boulami's side.
Hanak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hanak throws a leg kick but Boulami moved away.
Boulami will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hanak.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hanak. That's going to slow Boulami down. #CL2#
Hanak rushes Boulami and presses him up against the cage.
Hanak swings wildly with an uppercut but Boulami uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanak lands with a short shot to the head.
Boulami lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Boulami breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boulami closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hanak circles away.
Hanak wants to counter the offense by Boulami and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omar Boulami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanak throws a chopping leg kick but Boulami manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hanak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boulami looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hanak throws a front kick that sends Boulami stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boulami.
Hanak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hanak lands a nice shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hanak. #CL2#
Hanak moves into the clinch successfully.
Hanak lands a left hand.
Boulami works on Hanak's body with a couple of short punches.
Boulami gets through Hanak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hanak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lukas Hanak seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boulami prevents a body shot from Hanak.
Boulami misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Hanak.
Boulami goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boulami is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hanak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boulami's elbow.
Boulami effectively controlling the action here.
Boulami goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hanak prevents it.
Hanak presses Boulami against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lukas Hanak.
I think Hanak 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: T179: Escobar vs. Palelei
Date: Mar 04, 2017

#R1#
Hanak blocks a jab.
Matoshin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanak.
Matoshin cracks Hanak with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matoshin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matoshin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hanak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matoshin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matoshin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hanak takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matoshin lands with a cross.
Hanak misses with a hook.
Matoshin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matoshin misses with a low kick.
Matoshin throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanak throws the kick towards the body but Matoshin avoids it.
Hanak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Matoshin misses with a low kick.
Matoshin slips a straight right by Hanak.
Hanak moves forwards but Matoshin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matoshin throws a leg kick but Hanak sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matoshin throws a push kick but Hanak slaps the foot to one side.
Matoshin misses with a wild body shot.
Hanak lands with an overhand left.
Hanak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matoshin can pounce on him.
Hanak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Matoshin misses.
Matoshin throws a jab when Hanak was well out of range.
A punch combination from Matoshin misses.
Hanak walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL#
Hanak has taken the fight to the clinch.
Matoshin pushes Hanak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hanak can't find room to land a body shot as Matoshin controls the action.
Hanak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matoshin can't find room to land a body shot as Hanak controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Hanak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hanak goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Matoshin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matoshin tries to score a body lock takedown but Hanak shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Matoshin blocks a body shot from Hanak.
Hanak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanak blocking some punches.
Matoshin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matoshin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matoshin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matoshin misses with some punches.
Matoshin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hanak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matoshins head.
Matoshin misses with some punches. #TD2#
Hanak is fighting off a takedown attempt but Matoshin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hanak to the mat. Hanak regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hanak keeping full guard, as Matoshin tries to pass.
Matoshin trying to control but Hanak is working from the bottom.
Matoshin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanak is keeping the position for now.
Matoshin won't allow Hanak to get back to his feet. #T3#
Matoshin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Matoshin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Matoshin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanak is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Matoshin digs a good body shot into Hanak's ribs.
Hanak cracks the inside of Matoshin's front leg.
Hanak takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matoshin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanak.
Hanak throwing a counter right hand but Matoshin manages to avoid it.
Hanak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matoshin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matoshin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hanak connects with an inside leg kick.
Hanak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matoshin.#T4#
Hanak throws an overhand right that lands on Matoshin's shoulder, as Matoshin tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matoshin! But no joy.
Matoshin misses with a hook
and Hanak counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hanak clobbers Matoshin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hanak is looking to slow Matoshin down with leg kicks.
Hanak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matoshin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hanak.
Hanak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matoshin.
Matoshin checks a low kick from Hanak.
Hanak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanak swings for the body but Matoshin moves out of range.
Matoshin lands a nice looking body shot.
Matoshin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanak.
Matoshin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matoshin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matoshin with a hook.
Matoshin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matoshin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toshi Matoshin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Hanak throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Matoshin throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The crowd cheers as Matoshin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hanak doesn't seem phased though.
Hanak misses with a body kick.
Matoshin digs a good hook to Hanak's body.
Matoshin lands a head kick!
Matoshin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matoshin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hanak on the side of the head.
Hanak throws a wild body kick that Matoshin sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matoshin. Hanak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hanak 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 Matoshin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matoshin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matoshin defending well as Hanak loads up on a big left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matoshin, as that shot connected.
Hanak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hanak 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matoshin tries to move into range but Hanak moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Matoshin misses with a looping left.
Matoshin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matoshin throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Hanak dips to his left and cracks Matoshin with an uppercut!
Matoshin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanak is looking to chop away at Matoshin's legs.
Donk. Matoshin catches Hanak right on the button with a cross.
Hanak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matoshin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanak tries to counter by clinching up but Matoshin breaks away and moves out of range.
Matoshin blocks a jab.
Matoshin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanak.
Matoshin checks a low kick from Hanak.
Matoshin misses with a low kick.
Hanak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hanak walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by Hanak.
A big left from Hanak misses.
Hanak misses with a combination
and Matoshin counters with a nice uppercut.
A good leg kick by Hanak.
A big left from Matoshin misses. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matoshin swings for the body but Hanak moves out of range.
Hanak thumps Matoshin with a low kick.
Matoshin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hanak wants to clinch
and Matoshin counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanak throws a right and a left that Matoshin avoids nicely.
Matoshin misses with an uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hanak.
Matoshin ducks under a wild hook from Hanak.
Hanak swings for the body but Matoshin moves out of range.
Hanak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matoshin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hanak moves out of range as Matoshin strikes.
Hanak went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hanak defending well as Matoshin loads up on a big left hand.
Matoshin slips under a jab.
Matoshin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matoshin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick from Matoshin lands but Hanak takes it in his stride. #T3#
Hanak throws a hook but Matoshin avoids it easily.
Matoshin tries to land a front kick but Hanak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matoshin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matoshin misses with an uppercut.
Hanak throws the kick towards the body but Matoshin avoids it.
Hanak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matoshin scores with a nice head shot.
Matoshin throws a looping overhand right but Hanak ducks down to avoid it.
Matoshin cracks Hanak with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hanak scores with a punch to the head.
Matoshin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hanak.
Matoshin throws a jab when Hanak was well out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hanak.
Matoshin fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Matoshin tries to get set, Hanak tries to push him back and clinch up but Matoshin manages to avoid the attempt.
Matoshin looks to land a right hand but Hanak moved out of range.
Toshi Matoshin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanak is looking to clinch.
Matoshin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hanak checks it well.
Matoshin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hanak is able to avoid easily.
Hanak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Hanak closes the distance and pushes Matoshin back into the cage.
Matoshin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matoshin working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Hanak fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Hanak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hanak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matoshin misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
Matoshin tightens his grip and picks Hanak up, before dumping him to the ground. Hanak manages to land in guard.
Matoshin trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matoshin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matoshin 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.
Hanak wants to stand up but Matoshin is controlling him.
Matoshin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Toshi Matoshin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Matoshin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanak lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Matoshin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Matoshin scores with a nice strike.
Hanak moves out of range of the body kick from Matoshin.
Matoshin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hanak checks it well.
Matoshin throws out a loose jab but Hanak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanak is looking to clinch.
Hanak moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Matoshin throws a head kick that misses.
Hanak wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A combination from Matoshin does no damage. #CL#
Hanak has Matoshin up against the cage in a clinch.
Hanak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matoshin scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matoshin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matoshin throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanak.
Matoshin lands a right hand.
Matoshin misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Hanak misses with a body punch.
Matoshin lands a nice uppercut.
Matoshin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hanak tries to work over Matoshin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matoshin.
Matoshin throws a head punch that misses.
Matoshin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hanak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matoshin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanak lands a right hand.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
Hanak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanak tries to work over Matoshin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanak misses with a punch on the inside.
Matoshin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanak's elbow.
Hanak tries a body shot but Matoshin blocks it.
Matoshin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanak struggles to land a body shot inside as Matoshin controls his hands.
I was talking to Hanak's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hanak doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Matoshin throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Matoshin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matoshin staying out of range there.
Matoshin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanak was well out of range. Poor timing from Matoshin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body punch from Matoshin.
Matoshin misses with an uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hanak, as that shot connected.
Hanak throws a solid leg kick but Matoshin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hanak.#CL#
Hanak moves into the clinch.
Hanak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hanak fails to land.
Hanak throws a punch but it's blocked by Matoshin.
Hanak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hanak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Matoshin.
Matoshin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanak lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Matoshin digs a right hand underneath Hanak's ribcage. Hanak let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hanak misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Hanak as the two fighters clinch.
Matoshin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Hanak on the inside.
Hanak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Matoshin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matoshin lands a hook that snaps the head of Hanak backwards.
Hanak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matoshin has a couple of punches blocked by Hanak.
Lukas Hanak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lukas Hanak has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hanak misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanak lands with a left to the head.
Hanak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matoshins head. #ROC#
Matoshin is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Matoshin.
Matoshin is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanak finish him?
Matoshin tries to throw a body punch but Hanak avoids it by throwing Matoshin back against the cage.
Matoshin seems to have recovered his senses.
Matoshin blocks a body shot from Hanak.
Hanak lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matoshin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanak backwards.
A short right from Hanak.
Hanak lands a right hand. #T4#
Matoshin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matoshin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Hanak fails to land.
Matoshin throws a head punch that misses.
Hanak swings wildly with an uppercut but Matoshin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanak throws a punch but it's blocked by Matoshin.
Hanak lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Hanak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hanak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanak can't find room to land a body shot as Matoshin controls the action.
Hanak tries to work over Matoshin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matoshin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hanak.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Matoshin.
Hanak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanak tries to throw a body punch but Matoshin avoids it by throwing Hanak back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matoshin.

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 Lukas Hanak.
I think Matoshin 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshi Matoshin!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Toshi Matoshin made sure he mentioned Pearson Specter Litt, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: T178: Coath v Legstrong
Date: Feb 26, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Hanak forces Lannister back against the cage and clinches.
Lannister has a couple of punches blocked by Hanak.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hanak has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lannister misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lannister'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.
Lannister throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanaks head.
Lannister has a couple of punches blocked by Hanak.
Lannister has a couple of punches blocked by Hanak.
Hanak has Lannister pressed against the cage.
Hanak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lannister prevents a body shot from Hanak.
Hanak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hanak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lannister.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Hanak.
Lannister fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hanak.
Hanak tries to work over Lannister's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Hanak.
Hanak misses with a body punch. #T1#
Hanak trying to stall but Lannister improves his position.
Hanak blocking some punches.
Hanak has Lannister pressed against the cage.
Hanak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Lannister.
Lannister lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanak backwards.
Hanak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanak misses with some punches.
Hanak tries to throw a body punch but Lannister avoids it by throwing Hanak back against the cage.
Lannister works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lannister pushes Hanak back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lannister lands a body shot.
Lannister misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lannister misses with a punch on the inside.
Lannister can't find room to land a body shot as Hanak controls the action.
Hanak tries a body shot but Lannister blocks it.
Lannister goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanak misses with a body punch.
Lannister lands with a right to the head.
Hanak lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
A short uppercut from Hanak.
Hanak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lannister fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hanak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lannister.
A right handed body shot lands from Lannister.
Hanak prevents a body shot from Lannister.
Hanak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lannister works on Hanak's body with a couple of short punches.
Lannister lands a shoulder strike.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
Lannister lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lannister scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hanak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lannister looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hanak looking to stall.
Hanak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lannister tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanak's elbow.
Lannister is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lannister scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Lannister tries to throw a body punch but Hanak avoids it by throwing Lannister back against the cage.
Lannister misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Hanak.
Still in the clinch, Hanak scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lannister.
Lannister working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lannister holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hanak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lannister backwards.
A short right from Lannister on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Lannister scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hanak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lannister creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hanak fails to land.
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!
Hanak tries to work over Lannister's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lannister tries to pull guard but Hanak holds him up against the cage and eventually Lannister drops back down to his feet.
Lannister misses with the head strike. #T4#
Lannister blocks a body shot from Hanak.
Hanak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanak takes a shot to the head.
Hanak lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Lannister.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hanak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lannister tries to throw a body punch but Hanak avoids it by throwing Lannister back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lannister creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hanak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hanak digs a right hand underneath Lannister's ribcage. Lannister let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
Lannister struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanak controls his hands.
Lannister blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanak misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanak blocking some punches.
Lannister gets through Hanak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hanak scores with a hook to the body.
Hanak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 Tyrion Lannister will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Hanak misses with an uppercut.
Lannister chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hanak can pounce on him.
Hanak misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL2#
Hanak has Lannister up against the cage in a clinch.
Hanak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lannister lands a hook that snaps the head of Hanak backwards.
Hanak looking to slow down the pace here.
Lannister can't find room to land a body shot as Hanak controls the action.
Lannister misses with a body punch.
Hanak working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak has a couple of punches blocked by Lannister.
Lannister tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanak's elbow.
Hanak'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.
Tyrion Lannister has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hanak prevents a body shot from Lannister.
Hanak blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Hanak looking to slow down the pace here.
Lannister lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hanak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lannister misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lannister lands with a short shot to the head.
Lannister presses Hanak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hanak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hanak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lannister misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lannister working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hanak lands an uppercut.
Lannister fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hanak working aggressively here.
Lannister tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lannister swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanak struggles to land a body shot inside as Lannister controls his hands.
Hanak lands a nice uppercut.
Hanak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanak can't find room to land a body shot as Lannister controls the action. #T2#
Hanak works on Lannister's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lannister throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanak.
Hanak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lannister backwards.
Hanak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lannister tries to pull guard but Hanak forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hanak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lannister tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanak lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hanak tries a body shot but Lannister blocks it.
Lannister misses with some punches.
Lannister working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Hanak.
Hanak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hanak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lannister blocking some punches.
Hanak struggles to land a body shot inside as Lannister controls his hands.
Hanak scores with a shoulder strike.
Lannister goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lannister.
A left hand lands to the body for Hanak. #T3#
Hanak blocking some punches. #TD#
Lannister successfully pulls guard.
Hanak looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Lannister looking for a guillotine here but Hanak defends easily.
Hanak is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hanak's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Lannister is looking for a triangle but Hanak pushes his legs off easily. #T4#
Hanak tries to free his leg and advance position but Lannister is retaining full guard.
Hanak tries to stand but Lannister is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Lannister escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hanak gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Lannister working for a triangle but Hanak defends it easily.
Hanak is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Hanak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Lannister slips a straight right by Hanak.
Lannister fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hanak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hanak throws a looping overhand right but Lannister ducks down to avoid it.
Lannister swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hanak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lannister.
Lannister keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanak throws a shot from downtown. Lannister moves away and avoids it.
Hanak loads up on a big right hand but Lannister slips the punch.
Hanak scores with a jab.
Good leg kick by Lannister there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lannister gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hanak.
Hanak misses with a kick to the body.
Hanak misses with a lunging right hand
and Lannister counters with a nice body kick.
Lannister takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lannister blocks a low kick nicely.
Lannister appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Jab, jab by Lannister - just one landing.
Hanak walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lannister.
Lannister blocks a head kick by Hanak.
Hanak throws a big shot that misses.
Hanak misses with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lannister. That's going to slow Hanak down.
Hanak tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A good leg kick by Hanak.
Lannister misses with a wild combination.
Lukas Hanak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lannister takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hanak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lannister. #T2#
Lannister throws the kick towards the body but Hanak avoids it.
Hanak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lannister's calf.
Lannister waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanak.
Hanak uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lannister swings widly with a right hand
and Hanak finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hanak takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hanak scores with a push kick.
Hanak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hanak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lannister.
Lukas Hanak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lannister tries to clinch
and Hanak counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lannister lands a jab to the head.
Lannister wants to land a leg kick but Hanak is out of range. #T3#
Hanak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lannister has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lannister keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanak.
Lannister throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hanak wants to slow Lannister down by chopping away at his legs.
Lannister feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hanak's calf.
Hanak throws a head kick that misses.
Lannister misses with a hook.
Lannister moves away from the strike by Hanak.
Lannister tried to score with a low kick but Hanak checks it.
Hanak cracks Lannister with an open hand slap.#CL2#
Hanak clinches up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lannister.
Hanak throws a punch but it's blocked by Lannister. #T4#
Hanak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanak avoiding damage.
Lannister misses with a punch on the inside.
Lannister gets through Hanak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lannister misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lannister lands a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hanak as Lannister tries to tie him up.
Hanak presses Lannister against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hanak tries to throw a body punch but Lannister avoids it by throwing Hanak back against the cage.
Lannister tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lannister works on Hanak's body with a couple of short punches.
Lannister prevents a body shot from Hanak.
Lannister scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lannister taking a breather.
Lannister struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanak controls his hands.
A short left from Hanak.
A hook to the body from Hanak.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Hanak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hanak 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lukas Hanak!
A relieved looking Lukas Hanak thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Tyrion Lannister stepped up to the mic, saying 'Today I lose but understand this good people, this is a debt to myself and a Lannister always pay's his debts. Ill be back.'.

Event: T177: McKane v Karter
Date: Feb 12, 2017

#R1#
Hanak throws a leg kick which misses Nikolaev's front leg but catches the back leg as Nikolaev tries to avoid it.
Hanak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nikolaev has time to react.
Hanak throws a series of strikes that have Nikolaev backpedaling.
Hanak misses with a low kick.
Hanak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Hanak does it's job there.
Hanak takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hanak is looking to chop away at Nikolaev's legs.
Hanak tries to clinch up but Nikolaev circles away and keeps his distance.
Nikolaev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nikolaev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hanak defends it nicely.
Nikolaev tries to bum rush Hanak with a series of wild strikes but Hanak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hanak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nikolaev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanak misses with a hook.
Hanak lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
Hanak attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hanak ducks under a wild hook from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev shoots in for a takedown but Hanak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hanak stuffs the takedown.
Hanak now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volya Nikolaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nikolaev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nikolaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hanak counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hanak lands with a nice body punch.
Hanak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanak misses with a two punch combination.
Nikolaev throws a big counter combination but Hanak scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hanak throws a nice looking combination but Nikolaev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Hanak connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nikolaev. Nikolaev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hanak jabs Nikolaev right on the nose. Nikolaev blinks but takes it well.
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!
Hanak misses with a right hand #TD#
and Nikolaev counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nikolaev lands a nice short elbow.
Nikolaev is trying to control the action in half guard but Hanak is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nikolaev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hanak defending well though. #SUB#
Nikolaev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hanak pushes Nikolaev off looking to stand but Nikolaev dives back in and keeps control.
Hanak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nikolaev. #T3#
Nikolaev looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nikolaev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nikolaev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hanak's head.
Hanak won't allow Nikolaev to pass to mount.
Hanak taking some punishment here, with Nikolaev in his half guard.
Nikolaev prevents Hanak from standing back up.
Nikolaev is looking to advance position but Hanak won't allow it.
Nikolaev is keen to just control but Hanak is a slippery customer.
Nikolaev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hanak defending well though.
Nikolaev is controlling the pace.
Nikolaev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4##SUB#
Hanak is defending against the submission attempts here by Nikolaev.
Hanak wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hanak misses with an uppercut. Nikolaev saw that one coming.
Nikolaev takes a swing at Hanak's ribcage but misses.
Hanak thinks about the counter body kick.
Hanak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hanak throws a leg kick but Nikolaev sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Hanak dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Hanak throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hanak throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nikolaev fails to land the takedown.
Nikolaev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanak throws a right hand that misses
and Nikolaev counters with a straight right hand.
Hanak loads up on a big right hand but Nikolaev slips the punch.
Hanak lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hanak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanak fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nikolaev is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaev connects with the punch.
Nikolaev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanak.
Hanak throws a series of punches but Nikolaev avoids them all with ease.
Hanak takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nikolaev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Nikolaev misses with a shot to the body
and Hanak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nikolaev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hanak circles away.
Hanak moves away from the strike by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volya Nikolaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanak connects with a leg kick. Nikolaev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hanak misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Nikolaev counters with a takedown into side control.
Hanak avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nikolaev.
Hanak is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Nikolaev working the strikes but Hanak uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #T2#
Nikolaev stalling away here and it's allowed Hanak to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hanak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nikolaev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nikolaev won't allow Hanak to get back to his feet.
Hanak is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Nikolaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanak is retaining full guard.
Nikolaev throwing strikes from guard but Hanak blocks nicely.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T3#
Nikolaev looking to pass the guard.
Nikolaev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hanak takes one to the side of the head.
Hanak throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Nikolaev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanak is retaining full guard.
Nikolaev chips away with some ground and pound.
Hanak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikolaev throwing strikes from guard but Hanak blocks nicely.
Nikolaev throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
Nikolaev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nikolaev throwing strikes from guard but Hanak blocks nicely.
Nikolaev pushes down on Hanak's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hanak is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nikolaev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nikolaev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nikolaev trying to control from half guard but Hanak is working away.
Nikolaev takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Volya Nikolaev dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hanak throws a lazy body kick
and Nikolaev counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD#
Nikolaev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nikolaev drops an elbow to the side of Hanak's head.
Hanak wants to get back to his feet.
Nikolaev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nikolaev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hanak defending well though.
Hanak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev wants to control but Hanak is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaev controlling the action here.
Nikolaev is looking to take a break and control but Hanak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Nikolaev is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nikolaev throws a strike there. Hanak manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Nikolaev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nikolaev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Nikolaev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hanak sees it coming and defends easily.
Hanak taking some punishment here, with Nikolaev in his half guard.
Nikolaev looks to land a strike but Hanak avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Our spies down at at FORBIDDEN VIOLENCE inform us that Hanak has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T2#
Nikolaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hanak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nikolaev.
Hanak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hanak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nikolaev throws a big right hand that misses.
Nikolaev distracts Hanak with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
Nikolaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nikolaev throws an elbow that misses. Hanak uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nikolaev's guard. Nice move by Hanak!#REVB#
Hanak with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Nikolaev is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hanak has his hands clasped together but Nikolaev extends and breaks Hanak's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Nikolaev.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Volya Nikolaev!
Our winner, Volya Nikolaev, 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: T174 Olympic Finals
Date: Jan 15, 2017

#R1#
Hanak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nym tries to clinch up but Hanak circles away and keeps his distance.
Hanak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nym's calf.
Hanak cracks Nym with an open hand slap.#CL2#
Nym forces Hanak back against the cage and clinches.
Hanak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nym's elbow.
Nym missing with knees to the body.
Nym fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanak can't find room to land a body shot as Nym controls the action.
Hanak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hanak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nym blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nym unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hanak lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nym blocks a body shot from Hanak.
Hanak has a couple of punches blocked by Nym.
Nym fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanak pushes Nym back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nym misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanak lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanak.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanak.
Hanak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hanak scores with a shot to the side of Nym's head. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nym.
Hanak lands a body shot.
Nym missing with knees to the body.
Nym throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hanak blocking some punches.
Nym goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nym tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanak avoids it.
Nym prevents a body shot from Hanak.
Hanak digs a right hand underneath Nym's ribcage. Nym let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Hanak.
Nym working aggressively here.
Hanak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hanak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hanak tries to throw a body punch but Nym avoids it by throwing Hanak back against the cage.
Nym prevents a body shot from Hanak.
A short right from Hanak.
Nym lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Nym fails to land.
Hanak avoiding damage as Nym throws knees to the body.
Hanak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanak lands a hook that snaps the head of Nym backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nym lands a knee to the body.
Hanak tries to throw a body punch but Nym avoids it by throwing Hanak back against the cage. #T2#
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
Hanak misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanak lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nym.
Hanak tries to work over Nym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nym tries to land knees in the clinch but Hanak avoids the damage to the body.
Hanak misses with a body punch.
Hanak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanak blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Hanak.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanak.
A head punch on the inside from Hanak fails to land.
Nym with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nym blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanak lands a shoulder strike.
Hanak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nyms head.
Hanak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanak tries to throw a body punch but Nym avoids it by throwing Hanak back against the cage.
Hanak misses with a punch on the inside.
Nym misses with an elbow over the top.
Hanak misses with some punches. #T3#
Hanak misses with a body punch.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
Hanak working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Hanak.
Nym with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hanak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nym backwards.
Hanak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hanak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Hanak on the inside.
Nym misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nym blocks an uppercut.
Hanak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanak can't find room to land a body shot as Nym controls the action.
Hanak misses with a body punch.
Hanak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nym's elbow.
Hanak dodges an elbow strike from Nym.
Hanak misses with some punches.
Nym blocking some punches.
Nym works on Hanak's body with a couple of short punches.
Hanak swings wildly with an uppercut but Nym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanak misses with a body punch. #T4#
Hanak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nym misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Hanak as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanak leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nym misses with a punch to the body.
Nym prevents a body shot from Hanak.
Hanak misses with a body punch.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
Hanak lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nym.
Nym looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hanak can't find room to land a body shot as Nym controls the action.
Nym blocking some punches.
Hanak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanak blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Hanak.
Hanak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nym blocking some punches.
Nym swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanak lands a hook that snaps the head of Nym backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Hanak 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#
Nym is looking to clinch but Hanak is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nym looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nym tries to clinch but Hanak moves out of range.
Hanak throws a good cross that connects.
Nym moves in looking to clinch but Hanak pushes him off.
Good leg kick by Hanak there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nym takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hanak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nym doesn't manage to clinch there - Hanak circles away.
Hanak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nym can do to turn this around?
Nym shoots in for a double leg but Hanak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hanak listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nym on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Hanak closes the distance and pushes Nym back into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nym throws an elbow but misses.
Hanak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nym blocks a body shot from Hanak.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
Hanak lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nym blocking some punches. #T1#
Hanak is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nym lands a damaging elbow.
Lukas Hanak has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nym throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanak.
Hanak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanak lands an uppercut.
Hanak lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#
Nym is rocked!
Hanak scores with a hook to the body.
Nym is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanak finish him?
Hanak lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Hanak.
A short right from Hanak.
Nym misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanak throws a big uppercut that drops Nym! More strikes from Hanak and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Nym lies dazed against the cage as Hanak celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lukas Hanak!
An out of breath Lukas Hanak thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: T173 Holiday Special
Date: Dec 25, 2016

#R1#
Horiguchi blocks a jab.
Hanak definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Horiguchi slips under a jab from Hanak.
Hanak blocks a jab.
Hanak connects with the punch.
Hanak looks to land a right hand but Horiguchi moved out of range.
Hanak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horiguchi.
Hanak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanak throws a leg kick which misses Horiguchi's front leg but catches the back leg as Horiguchi tries to avoid it.
Hanak closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hanak fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Horiguchi misses with the combination.
Hanak fires out a quick counter leg kick but Horiguchi just manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi misses with a series of wild punches.
Horiguchi looks to throw the jab but Hanak is out of range.
Horiguchi throws a head kick but Hanak moves out of range. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Hanak misses the target.
Hanak explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice body kick there by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi cracks the inside of Hanak's front leg.
Horiguchi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanak throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanak cracks Horiguchi with a good jab.#CUT#
It looks like Kyoji Horiguchi has been cut.
Horiguchi 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.
Horiguchi misses with a double jab.
Hanak connects with a solid leg kick.
Hanak throws a lazy body kick
and Horiguchi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hanak really felt that one!
Horiguchi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanak.
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 shot there by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi looks to land a right hand but Hanak moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hanak misses the target.#T2#
Hanak missing with a left hand there. Horiguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanak blocks a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Horiguchi.
Hanak throws a low kick but Horiguchi avoids it.
Hanak scores with a leg kick.
Horiguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanak looks to land a left hand but Horiguchi moved out of range nicely.
Horiguchi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hanak pinned against the cage. Hanak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horiguchi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lukas Hanak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyoji Horiguchi.
Hanak scores with a kick to the body.
Lukas Hanak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Hanak fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Horiguchi is out of range.
Hanak is looking to land body kicks.
Horiguchi jabs Hanak to the body, keeping him at a distance.#TD2#
Hanak gets caught napping as Horiguchi dives in and scores a takedown. Hanak manages to retain guard.
Hanak is adopting a defensive guard.
Horiguchi wants to control from the top but Hanak keeps moving.
Hanak pulls Horiguchi in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Hanak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanak pulls Horiguchi in close to his closed guard and prevents Horiguchi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hanak trying to keep a closed guard but Horiguchi is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hanak dodges the punch combination from Horiguchi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kyoji Horiguchi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyoji Horiguchi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Horiguchi lands with a hook. Hanak tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hanak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hanak throws a hook to the side of Horiguchi's head but Horiguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horiguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Hanak's shoulder, as Hanak tries to avoid the shot.
Hanak throwing a counter right hand but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Hanak lands a front kick.
Hanak scores with a hook.
Hanak throws a big shot that misses.
And Horiguchi responds with a good body kick, but Hanak manages to step out the way in time.
Horiguchi tries to bum rush Hanak with a series of wild strikes but Hanak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horiguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Horiguchi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lukas Hanak is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanak misses the target.
Hanak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi misses with the body kick
and Hanak counters with a good, hard body kick but Horiguchi shrugs it off. #T1#
Hanak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Horiguchi throws out the jab.
Hanak lands with a right hand.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick that misses.
Horiguchi throws a series of punches but Hanak moves out of range.
Horiguchi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hanak counters with an outside leg kick.
Hanak scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Horiguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Horiguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanak was well out of range. Poor timing from Horiguchi.
Hanak slips under a jab.
Hanak lands a head kick!
Horiguchi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hanak loads up on a big right hand but Horiguchi slips the punch.#T2#
Hanak scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horiguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanak misses with a right hand
and Horiguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Horiguchi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanak scoring well with a low kick there.
Hanak throws a lazy right hand but Horiguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horiguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hanak defends it well.
Hanak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Horiguchi's sensitive parts.
Horiguchi lands a jab to the nose.
Horiguchi is looking to land body kicks.
Horiguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanak is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Horiguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horiguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanak.
Hanak lands with a slapping head kick. #T3#
Hanak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanak loads up on a big right hand but Horiguchi slips the punch.
Hanak lands with a nice body punch.
Lukas Hanak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A clash of legs there as Horiguchi blocks the low kick.
Horiguchi cracks Hanak with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Horiguchi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Hanak does it's job there.
A nice combination there by Hanak.
The fighters circling - Hanak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Horiguchi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Horiguchi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hanak moves out of range of the strikes.
Horiguchi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Hanak misses.
Horiguchi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horiguchi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
Horiguchi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hanak under the eye.
Horiguchi throws a body punch but Hanak moves out of range.
Hanak motions for Horiguchi to come forward. Hanak throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Horiguchi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Hanak to counter with a crisp jab.
Horiguchi takes one to the side of the head.
Horiguchi misses with a lunging right hand
and Hanak makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Horiguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanak scores with a leg kick.
Hanak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Horiguchi misses with a looping right.
Horiguchi scores with a shot to the body.
Horiguchi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hanak to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horiguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Hanak dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyoji Horiguchi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Hanak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Hanak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hanak misses with an attempted mid kick.
Horiguchi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Horiguchi throws a combination. Hanak tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hanak throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Horiguchi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Horiguchi.
Hanak wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Horiguchi is now in half guard.
Hanak wants to control but Horiguchi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Horiguchi wants to control but Hanak is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi stalling.
Horiguchi prevents Hanak from improving his position.#T1#
Hanak gets full guard.
Hanak trying to control the position.
Hanak seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hanak looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hanak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a body kick that misses.
Horiguchi swings for the body but Hanak moves out of range.
Hanak connects with an inside leg kick.
Hanak with a nice cross.
Horiguchi ducks under a wild hook from Hanak.
Hanak tries to score with a low kick but Horiguchi moves his leg out of the way.
Horiguchi feints the counter takedown.
Horiguchi connects with a single shot there.
Hanak shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Horiguchi staying out of range there.
Horiguchi with the counter takedown but Hanak avoids it easily.
Horiguchi thumps Hanak with a low kick.
Hanak is looking to score with low kicks.
Horiguchi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Horiguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Horiguchi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hanak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanak misses with a straight left.
Horiguchi misses with a combination
letting Hanak counter with a right hand.
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut. Hanak saw that one coming.
Hanak throws a big shot that misses.
Horiguchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horiguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanak throws out the jab. #T4#
Horiguchi throws a leg kick
and Hanak counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hanak lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanak moves forwards but Horiguchi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Horiguchi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hanak counters with a leg kick.
Hanak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Horiguchi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horiguchi blocks a jab.
Horiguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kyoji Horiguchi.
I think Horiguchi 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyoji Horiguchi!
A very excited looking Kyoji Horiguchi 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: T167 ITFL Round 2
Date: Nov 04, 2016

#R1#
A big left from Hanak misses.
Nikolaev misses the jab.
Hanak lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nikolaev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hanak. #TD2#
Nikolaev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hanak napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nikolaev trying to control the position but Hanak is working away.
Hanak is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at THC playhouse, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Nikolaev throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hanak works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Nikolaev is nestled in close to Hanak, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nikolaev throwing shots but Hanak is blocking nicely.
Hanak moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikolaev wants to control from the top but Hanak keeps moving. #T1#
Hanak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nikolaev distracts Hanak with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hanak keeping moving, preventing Nikolaev from controlling successfully.
Nikolaev is working Hanak over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nikolaev is looking to work some ground and pound but Hanak has wrist control.
Nikolaev stopping the sweep attempt from Hanak.
Hanak can't keep his opponent in guard - Nikolaev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikolaev seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nikolaev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T2#
Nice strikes from Nikolaev there. #SUB2#
Nikolaev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hanak trying to control from the bottom.
Nikolaev thows a huge punch but Hanak dodges it nicely.
Nikolaev thows a huge punch but Hanak dodges it nicely.
Hanak is trying to maintain the position but Nikolaev is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Hanak tries to roll over but Nikolaev keeps him under control.
Nikolaev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nikolaev working Hanak over with strikes.
Hanak is trying to control but can't.
Nikolaev working over Hanak with some ground and pound. Hanak looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nikolaev is keen to just control but Hanak is a slippery customer.
Nikolaev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Nikolaev is trying for a kimura here. Hanak looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Nikolaev wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Volya Nikolaev!
A victorious Volya Nikolaev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: T160 Hoshino vs McKane
Date: Sep 16, 2016

#R1#
Hanak misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Kornilov instigates a clinch.
Hanak lands a body shot. #BC#
Hanak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kornilov looks to land a body kick but Hanak moved away.
Hanak lands with a hook. Kornilov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A lazy body kick from Hanak #TD2#
and Kornilov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kornilov is looking to work some ground and pound but Hanak has wrist control.
Kornilov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kornilov stands up over Hanak, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kornilov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Hanak looking for a guillotine here but Kornilov defends easily.
Hanak lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T1#
Hanak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hanak trying to control but Kornilov is working from the bottom.
Kornilov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanak is one step ahead there.
Hanak is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kornilov has Hanak pulled in close to control his posture. #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.
Hanak wants to control from the top but Kornilov keeps moving.
Hanak is looking to work some ground and pound but Kornilov has wrist control.
Kornilov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanak.
Kornilov has his hands on Hanak's head, controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hanak's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Kornilov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kornilov, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kornilov is on top in guard. #REVB#
Kornilov throws an elbow that misses. Hanak uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kornilov's guard. Nice move by Hanak!#REVR#
Hanak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kornilov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kornilov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hanak manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Hanak has control of Kornilov's left arm, preventing Kornilov from doing any damage. #T4#
Kornilov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kornilov advances to half guard.
Hanak is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Kornilov.
Hanak is looking for a sweep. Kornilov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kornilov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hanak with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kornilov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanak is pressing down on Kornilov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hanak keeping moving, preventing Kornilov from controlling successfully.
Kornilov scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vasily Kornilov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Hanak misses with a low kick.
Kornilov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hanak is out of range and Kornilov settles back down.
Hanak changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hanak looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hanak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kornilov.
Hanak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kornilov avoids the head kick by Hanak.
Kornilov wants to counter the offense by Hanak and move into the clinch position.
Hanak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kornilov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kornilov throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanak takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hanak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kornilov throws out the jab.
Kornilov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kornilov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Hanak.
Kornilov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanak.
Hanak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kornilov.
Kornilov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Kornilov. #T1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kornilov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hanak - the referee stops the clock and Kornilov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hanak. Kornilov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hanak tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Hanak finds it's way through Kornilov's defenses.
Kornilov throws out a loose jab but Hanak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanak shoots in for a takedown but Kornilov shows good takedown defense.
Hanak lands a front kick.
Kornilov with a hook.
Kornilov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hanak's hands.
Hanak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kornilov manages to avoid it.
Kornilov wants to clinch up but Hanak keeps it at a distance.
Kornilov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kornilov walks into a left hand.
Kornilov scores with a spinning back kick!
Vasily Kornilov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanak throws a front kick aimed at Kornilov's knee but Kornilov avoids it well.
Hanak cracks the inside of Kornilov's front leg.
Kornilov misses with a low kick. #T2#
Kornilov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hanak throws a chopping leg kick but Kornilov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hanak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from Kornilov misses.
Hanak misses with a body shot.
Kornilov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kornilov moves out of range as Hanak throws a body kick. #CL2#
Kornilov has managed to clinch.
Hanak blocks a body shot from Kornilov.
Kornilov can't find room to land a body shot as Hanak controls the action.
Kornilov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanak misses with the head strike.
Hanak is looking to break free of the clinch but Kornilov has double underhooks.
Hanak blocking some punches.
Hanak blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Hanak is trying to push Kornilov away but Kornilov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kornilov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hanak backwards.
Kornilov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kornilov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kornilov misses with a punch to the body.
Kornilov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kornilov.
Kornilov tries to throw a body punch but Hanak avoids it by throwing Kornilov back against the cage.
Kornilov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanak takes a shot to the head.
Hanak is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kornilov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Kornilov lands a takedown into guard.
Kornilov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kornilov throws a big right hand that misses.
Hanak 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.#T4#
Kornilov trying to control but Hanak is working from the bottom.
Hanak managing to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kornilov stands up over Hanak, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hanak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kornilov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Hanak is looking for a triangle but Kornilov pushes his legs off easily.
Vasily Kornilov has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Kornilov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasily Kornilov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hanak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Hanak throws an off balance right hand
and Kornilov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left lands for Hanak.
Kornilov works the jab nicely.
Hanak checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hanak throws a hook but Kornilov blocks it.
Kornilov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hanak has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanak there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kornilov leaves Hanak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Kornilov misses.
Kornilov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kornilov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kornilov moves away from the strike by Hanak.
Kornilov connects with a body shot that sends Hanak's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanak. Kornilov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanak throws a jab when Kornilov was well out of range.
Hanak's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kornilov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hanak scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Hanak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kornilov lands with a straight right. Hanak didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Kornilov misses the target.
Hanak throws an overhand right that lands on Kornilov's shoulder, as Kornilov tries to avoid the shot.
Hanak lands a leg kick that knocks Kornilov off balance momentarily.#CL2#
Kornilov rushes Hanak and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Hanak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kornilov looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanak is just out of range.
Kornilov connects with a body shot.
Kornilov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanak.
Hanak throws a push kick but Kornilov slaps the foot to one side.
Donk. Hanak catches Kornilov right on the button with a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kornilov.
Kornilov misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kornilov. That's going to slow Hanak down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kornilov blocks a leg kick.
Lukas Hanak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kornilov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanak was well out of range. Poor timing from Kornilov.
Kornilov connects with a looping right hand.
Kornilov ducks under a wild hook from Hanak.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hanak.
Kornilov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kornilov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kornilov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hanak scores with a punch to the head.
Lukas Hanak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kornilov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hanak connects with a leg kick. Kornilov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kornilov 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.
Hanak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Hanak.
Hanak scores with a nice head shot.
Kornilov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kornilov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kornilov lands with an uppercut that bounces Hanak off the cage and back into range.
Vasily Kornilov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
The fighters circling - Hanak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kornilov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanak fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kornilov is out of range.
Kornilov checks a leg kick.
Kornilov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hanak throws a nice head kick!
Hanak gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kornilov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kornilov throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Hanak drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kornilov holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kornilov is on top in guard. #REVB##T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kornilov wants to control from the top but Hanak keeps moving.
Kornilov throwing strikes but missing.
Kornilov tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanak is retaining full guard.
Hanak lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Hanak preventing the sweep.
Hanak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hanak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vasily Kornilov.
Well Kornilov 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vasily Kornilov!
Vasily Kornilov tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: T156 London
Date: Aug 19, 2016

#R1#
Hanak misses the shot to the body.
Hanak throws a shot from downtown. O'Sullivan moves away and avoids it.
O'Sullivan tries to score with a low kick but Hanak moves his leg out of the way.
Good exchange - Hanak coming out on top.
Lukas Hanak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan connects with a solid leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hanak 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 O'Sullivan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from O'Sullivan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hanak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hanak cracks a nice hook into O'Sullivan's ribs.
Hanak uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
O'Sullivan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanak throws a head kick that misses.
Hanak misses with a kick to the body.
O'Sullivan lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanak. O'Sullivan does a little dance to reset his feet.
O'Sullivan lands the left hand.
O'Sullivan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
O'Sullivan 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.
Hanak takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T1#
Hanak takes a jab right on the kisser.
O'Sullivan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O'Sullivan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
O'Sullivan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanak.
Hanak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hanak tries a head kick but it misses.
O'Sullivan feinted with a counter takedown.
Hanak lands a nice leg kick that just misses O'Sullivan's sensitive parts.
Hanak throws a hook to the side of O'Sullivan's head but O'Sullivan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O'Sullivan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hanak throws out a leg kick but O'Sullivan moves out of range and Hanak only half commits.
O'Sullivan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanak throws out the jab.
O'Sullivan shoots in for a double leg but Hanak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
O'Sullivan checks a leg kick.
Lukas Hanak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O'Sullivan throws a jab when Hanak was well out of range.
Hanak looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hanak takes a swing at O'Sullivan's ribcage but misses.
O'Sullivan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hanak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
O'Sullivan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Hanak as he checks the leg kick.#T2#
O'Sullivan scores with a hook to the body. Hanak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanak throws a low kick but O'Sullivan avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of O'Sullivan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
O'Sullivan throws out a loose jab but Hanak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Hanak. No joy for O'Sullivan on that attempt.
Hanak is looking to land body kicks.
O'Sullivan is looking to counter punch.
O'Sullivan throws a chopping leg kick but Hanak manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hanak pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like O'Sullivan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
O'Sullivan lands a nice shot to the body.
O'Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanak manages to avoid it.
O'Sullivan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hanak.
Hanak throws a jab but it's blocked by O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
O'Sullivan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hanak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O'Sullivan.#T3#
Hanak swings widly with a right hand
and O'Sullivan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanak throws a chopping leg kick but O'Sullivan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A bone on bone clash there as O'Sullivan blocks the leg kick.
Hanak throws a low kick but O'Sullivan moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut lands for O'Sullivan. That snapped Hanak's head back.
Hanak moves out of range of the leg kick from O'Sullivan.
Hanak connects with an inside leg kick.
Hanak lands a nice shot to the body.
O'Sullivan lands with a straight right. Hanak didn't see that one coming.
Hanak lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#TD#
O'Sullivan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O'Sullivan tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanak is retaining full guard.
Our spies down at at THC playhouse inform us that Hanak has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
O'Sullivan looking to sit in guard and control but Hanak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Hanak avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
O'Sullivan is looking for a triangle but Hanak pushes his legs off easily. #T4#
O'Sullivan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
O'Sullivan is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
O'Sullivan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hanak defends it easily.
Hanak wants to control from the top but O'Sullivan keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from O'Sullivan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
O'Sullivan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hanak has passed into half guard! #SUB#
O'Sullivan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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 Daniel O'Sullivan will probably get the nod.
That's time! O'Sullivan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hanak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanak works O'Sullivan's body with a nice hook.
O'Sullivan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O'Sullivan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O'Sullivan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
O'Sullivan misses with a hook
and Hanak counters with a good low kick that O'Sullivan was not able to check.
O'Sullivan moves away from the strike by Hanak.
O'Sullivan misses the shot to the body.
O'Sullivan takes a swing at Hanak's ribcage but misses.
Hanak ducks under a wild hook from O'Sullivan.
Hanak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanak bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O'Sullivan's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Sullivan moves out of range as Hanak strikes.
O'Sullivan tries to counter with a takedown but Hanak is quick to defend against it.
O'Sullivan has a takedown stuffed.
O'Sullivan fails with an attempt to clinch.
O'Sullivan misses with a low kick.
Hanak looks to score with a jab to the body but O'Sullivan is just out of range.#T1#
Hanak misses with a jab to the body
and O'Sullivan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Hanak gets tackled into the cage by O'Sullivan. O'Sullivan maintains the clinch. #BC#
O'Sullivan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hanak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hanak thumps O'Sullivan with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hanak.
O'Sullivan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hanak fakes a jab and throws a low kick but O'Sullivan checks it well.
Hanak moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hanak throws a chopping leg kick but O'Sullivan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
O'Sullivan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hanak misses with a low kick.
Hanak misses with a two punch combination.
Hanak throws an overhand right that lands on O'Sullivan's shoulder, as O'Sullivan tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like O'Sullivan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanak misses with a hook.
O'Sullivan throws a leg kick that misses.
O'Sullivan moves out of range of the strikes.
O'Sullivan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Hanak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan throws a leg kick but Hanak checks it.
Hanak jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hanak stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel O'Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O'Sullivan slips under a jab from Hanak.
Hanak throws a push kick but O'Sullivan slaps the foot to one side.
Hanak tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
O'Sullivan wants to land a leg kick but Hanak is out of range.
Hanak will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hanak misses with a body kick.
Hanak is looking to chop away at O'Sullivan's legs.
Hanak lands a nice hook to O'Sullivan's body. O'Sullivan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hanak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanak missing with a left hand there. O'Sullivan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O'Sullivan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hanak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
A big left from O'Sullivan misses.
Hanak feints a counter leg kick.
O'Sullivan avoids the body shot from Hanak.
O'Sullivan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
O'Sullivan misses with a few strikes there.
Hanak throws a head kick that misses.
O'Sullivan shoots in but Hanak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
O'Sullivan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hanak throws a head kick but O'Sullivan moves out of range.
Hanak lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hanak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
O'Sullivan looks to land a combination but Hanak avoids it well.
O'Sullivan lands with an overhand left.
Hanak wants to land a leg kick but O'Sullivan is out of range.
It looked like O'Sullivan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hanak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O'Sullivan on the side of the head.
Hanak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
O'Sullivan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hanak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanak throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good shot there by Hanak.
Hanak throws a quick head kick that skims the top of O'Sullivan's head.
Hanak lands a nice shot to the body.
O'Sullivan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hanak scores with a nice right hand.
O'Sullivan jabs Hanak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
O'Sullivan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanak connects with a body shot that sends O'Sullivan's belly button to the back.
Hanak stuns O'Sullivan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hanak connects with an inside leg kick.
Hanak tries to move into range but O'Sullivan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Hanak 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Hanak throws out a leg kick but O'Sullivan moves out of range and Hanak only half commits.
Hanak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanak keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hanak misses with a body kick.
O'Sullivan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hanak throws a body kick that misses.
O'Sullivan misses with a low kick.
Hanak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
O'Sullivan throws a solid leg kick but Hanak takes the impact on his shin and smiles at O'Sullivan.
Hanak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to O'Sullivan's calf.
Hanak throws a hook but O'Sullivan blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak throws a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Hanak there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That kick from Hanak tenderised O'Sullivan's leg. O'Sullivan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hanak misses with a body kick.
It looked like O'Sullivan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
O'Sullivan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanak is just out of range.
Hanak throws a leg kick but O'Sullivan sees it coming and moves out of range. #T1#
O'Sullivan lands a head kick!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hanak checks a leg kick.
Lukas Hanak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O'Sullivan takes a swing at Hanak's ribcage but misses.
Hanak appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hanak lands a leg kick that knocks O'Sullivan off balance momentarily.
Hanak tries a low kick but O'Sullivan avoids it.
O'Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanak manages to avoid it.
Hanak thows a left - swing and a miss!
O'Sullivan throws a head kick but Hanak moves out of range.
Hanak looks like he wants to counter punch here.
O'Sullivan throws a looping overhand right but Hanak ducks down to avoid it.
O'Sullivan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanak throws out the jab.
O'Sullivan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hanak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanak is looking to score with low kicks.
O'Sullivan fails with a takedown attempt.
Hanak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O'Sullivan. #T2#
Hanak looks for the body kick but O'Sullivan saw that one coming.
Hanak blocks a jab.
Hanak scores with a nice head shot.
Hanak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab lands there for Hanak.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horrible takedown attempt by O'Sullivan or perhaps it was just good defense by Hanak, which made it look bad.
Hanak connects with a body shot that sends O'Sullivan's belly button to the back.
O'Sullivan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hanak can pounce on him.
Hanak dips to his left and cracks O'Sullivan with an uppercut!
Hanak tries to land a front kick but O'Sullivan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
O'Sullivan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hanak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
O'Sullivan connects with an inside leg kick.
Hanak throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by O'Sullivan.
A left lands for Hanak.#T3#
Hanak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan motions for Hanak to come forward. O'Sullivan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
O'Sullivan blocks a head kick by Hanak.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hanak - that will leave a mark!
O'Sullivan blocks a leg kick.
Hanak slaps away a takedown attempt from O'Sullivan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel O'Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O'Sullivan scores with a nice body kick.
O'Sullivan swings for the body but Hanak moves out of range.
Hanak checks a low kick from O'Sullivan.
Hanak throws a big shot that misses.
O'Sullivan swings for the body but Hanak moves out of range.
O'Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanak manages to avoid it.
Hanak now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
O'Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanak moves away.
O'Sullivan lands a body shot. #T4#
O'Sullivan throws a chopping leg kick but Hanak manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A bone on bone clash there as O'Sullivan blocks the leg kick.
Hanak misses the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hanak.
A looping hook to the body misses from O'Sullivan. Hanak does a little dance to reset his feet.
O'Sullivan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hanak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten O'Sullivan somewhat.
O'Sullivan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanak. Hanak obviously looking to wear him down.
O'Sullivan misses with a kick to the body.
O'Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanak.
O'Sullivan attempts a counter takedown but Hanak avoids it well and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanak misses with a jab to the body
and O'Sullivan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanak throws a leg kick
letting O'Sullivan counter with a right hand.
O'Sullivan lands a jab to Hanak's midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Hanak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hanak 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: EVO 259: Kakoullis vs Murphy
Date: Jul 30, 2016

#R1#
Ridgeway looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanak is just out of range.
Hanak moves out of range of the body kick from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway throws a good cross that connects.
Ridgeway 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.
Ridgeway tries to land a front kick but Hanak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hanak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ridgeway moves out of range of the strikes.
Ridgeway throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ridgeway.
Hanak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ridgeway looks to land a body kick but Hanak moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridgeway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ridgeway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanak.
Hanak cracks Ridgeway with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hanak lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Ridgeway shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mathew Ridgeway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ridgeway cracks Hanak with an open hand slap.
Ridgeway takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hanak shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hanak cracks Ridgeway with an open hand slap.
We've been hearing reports that Hanak has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hanak swings for the body but Ridgeway moves out of range.
Ridgeway misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Hanak counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hanak with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hanak with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanak tries to free his leg and advance position but Ridgeway is retaining full guard.
Ridgeway controlling Hanak's posture. #T2#
Ridgeway looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ridgeway has control of Hanak's left arm, preventing Hanak from doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ridgeway looking for a sweep. Not yet Ridgeway, not yet.
Ridgeway is pulling down on Hanak's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ridgeway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanak manages to avoid it.
Hanak moves out of range of the body kick.
Hanak drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ridgeway sprawls and moves away.
Ridgeway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Hanak avoids the body shot from Ridgeway.
Hanak punishes Ridgeway's body with a nice straight punch.
Mathew Ridgeway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Hanak.
Ridgeway misses the shot to the body.
Hanak swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ridgeway counters with a body kick.
Ridgeway cracks a nice hook into Hanak's ribs.
Ridgeway has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ridgeway there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hanak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hanak changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ridgeway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ridgeway wants to land a leg kick but Hanak is out of range.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick which misses Hanak's front leg but catches the back leg as Hanak tries to avoid it.
Ridgeway is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hanak rather than just go for the knockout.
Hanak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ridgeway pinned against the cage. Ridgeway gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ridgeway is trying to counter with his kicks.#T4#
Hanak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ridgeway but Ridgeway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A slow jab from Ridgeway misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ridgeway pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanak moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ridgeway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ridgeway throws a hook to the side of Hanak's head but Hanak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ridgeway takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ridgeway tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Ridgeway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mathew Ridgeway will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Hanak swings for the body but Ridgeway moves out of range.
Hanak throws a sloppy head kick and Ridgeway moves out of range easily.
Ridgeway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ridgeway scores with a hook to the body. Hanak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ridgeway connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hanak. Hanak circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hanak's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ridgeway connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hanak scrambles back to his feet.
Ridgeway looks to land a right hand but Hanak moved out of range.
Hanak attempts a counter takedown but Ridgeway avoids it well and moves away.
Ridgeway misses with a low kick.
Ridgeway looks to land a left hand but Hanak moved out of range nicely.
Ridgeway fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hanak on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridgeway throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Hanak misses
and Ridgeway counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hanak misses with an uppercut. Ridgeway saw that one coming.
Ridgeway lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hanak's sensitive parts. #T1#
Hanak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hanak throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ridgeway.
Hanak throws a push kick but Ridgeway slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ridgeway! But no joy.
Ridgeway misses with a straight left.
Hanak cracks Ridgeway with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ridgeway scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hanak blocks a jab.
Ridgeway throws a push kick but Hanak slaps the foot to one side.
Ridgeway moves out of range of the body kick.
Ridgeway looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ridgeway.
Ridgeway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
Hanak blocks the body kick.
Hanak attempts a counter takedown but Ridgeway avoids it well and moves away.
Ridgeway cracks a nice hook into Hanak's ribs.
Ridgeway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanak.
Hanak changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ridgeway swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Hanak counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hanak.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ridgeway is keeping the position for now.
Hanak throwing strikes but missing.
Hanak wants to control from the top but Ridgeway keeps moving. #T3#
Ridgeway pulls Hanak in close to his closed guard and prevents Hanak from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ridgeway keeping full guard, as Hanak tries to pass.
Ridgeway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ridgeway wants to sweep but no luck.
Hanak is looking to work some ground and pound but Ridgeway has wrist control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ridgeway tries to work over Hanak's front leg with a kick but Hanak checks it.
Hanak drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ridgeway sprawls and moves away.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hanak blocks the body kick.
Hanak tries to counter with a takedown but Ridgeway is quick to defend against it.
A jab from Ridgeway misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ridgeway.
Hanak staying out of range there.
Hanak takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ridgeway moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hanak checks the leg kick.
Hanak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ridgeway. Ridgeway obviously looking to wear him down.
Ridgeway throws a nice looking combination but Hanak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ridgeway thuds a left hand into Hanak's body.
Ridgeway misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Ridgeway.
Hanak drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ridgeway sprawls and moves away.
Hanak attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mathew Ridgeway 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Ridgeway avoids the head kick by Hanak.
Ridgeway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanak scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ridgeway in his tracks.
Hanak moves out of range as Ridgeway strikes.
Ridgeway just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanak attempts a counter takedown but Ridgeway avoids it well and moves away.
Hanak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ridgeway lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ridgeway lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hanak throws a jab but it's blocked by Ridgeway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak swings widly with a right hand
enabling Ridgeway to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanak moves forwards but Ridgeway connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hanak avoids a kick to the body.
Ridgeway misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Hanak throws a looping overhand right but Ridgeway ducks down to avoid it.
Ridgeway throws a shot from downtown. Hanak moves away and avoids it.
Hanak attempts a counter takedown but Ridgeway avoids it well and moves away.
Ridgeway misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ridgeway.
Ridgeway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanak.
Hanak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hanak takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hanak drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ridgeway sprawls and moves away.
Hanak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mathew Ridgeway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ridgeway throws the left hand but Hanak avoids the punch easily.
Ridgeway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hanak defending well as Ridgeway loads up on a big left hand.
Lukas Hanak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ridgeway throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hanak misses with a hook. Ridgeway ducked under it nicely.
Ridgeway slips a straight right by Hanak.
Ridgeway throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Hanak counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hanak.
Lukas Hanak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanak looking to pass the guard.
Hanak throwing strikes but missing.
Hanak is in close to Ridgeway's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanak distracts Ridgeway with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ridgeway managing to control the position.
Hanak working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ridgeway's head.
Ridgeway preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ridgeway pulls Hanak in close to prevent any damage.
Hanak is looking to work some ground and pound but Ridgeway has wrist control.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hanak postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hanak throws a big elbow that misses.
Hanak looking to pass the guard.
Ridgeway has control of Hanak's left arm, preventing Hanak from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanak 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.
Ridgeway lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ridgeway catches Hanak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mathew Ridgeway.
I've got Ridgeway 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: EVO 254: Tallon vs Saibot
Date: Jul 07, 2016

#R1#
No luck for Hanak with that takedown attempt.
Hanak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wildstein will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wildstein 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 Hanak has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hanak and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wildstein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wildstein throws a leg kick but Hanak sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wildstein on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice sprawl there from Wildstein as Hanak shoots in.
Hanak moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hanak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wildstein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wildstein looks to throw the jab but Hanak is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wildstein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wildstein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanak.
No luck for Wildstein with that takedown attempt.
Wildstein checks a leg kick.
Wildstein 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. #T1#
Wildstein throws a series of punches but Hanak moves out of range.
Wildstein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanak tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wildstein throws out a powerful jab.
Hanak jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hanak moves away from the strike by Wildstein.
Hanak scores with a nice strike.
Wildstein misses with a wild combination.
Hanak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wildstein. That did some damage!
Hanak throws a hook to the side of Wildstein's head but Wildstein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by Wildstein.
Hanak blocks a head kick by Wildstein.
Hanak moves out of range of the body kick.
Wildstein shoots in for a double leg but Hanak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hanak 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.
Wildstein gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hanak.#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!
Hanak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wildstein.
Wildstein 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.
Wildstein cracks Hanak with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hanak slips a jab from Wildstein.
Hanak throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hanak tries to bum rush Wildstein with a series of wild strikes but Wildstein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wildstein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wildstein misses with a low kick.
Wildstein is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wildstein has a takedown stuffed.
Hanak with the counter takedown but Wildstein avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JD Wildstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wildstein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No luck for Wildstein with that takedown attempt.
Wildstein tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hanak defends well and Wildstein ends up having to push Hanak into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wildstein slips under a jab from Hanak.
Wildstein throws a half hearted mid kick.#T3#
Hanak lands a nice hook to Wildstein's body. Wildstein takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Hanak. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hanak.
Hanak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wildstein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wildstein misses with a low kick as Hanak jumps back.
A jab from Hanak misses.
As Hanak backs away, Wildstein returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hanak misses with a looping left.
Wildstein takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wildstein throws a shot to the body. #TD2#
Hanak shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wildstein's guard.
Hanak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wildstein works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hanak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hanak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanak looking to sit in guard and control but Wildstein gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Wildstein prevents Hanak from getting back to his feet.
Wildstein throws a big elbow that misses.
Wildstein trying to control but Hanak is working from the bottom.
Hanak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanak is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Wildstein dives into side control.
Hanak is trying to get back to his feet.
Wildstein in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lukas Hanak will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wildstein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hanak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wildstein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wildstein appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hanak throws a lazy uppercut
and Wildstein counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hanak slips under a jab from Wildstein.
Hanak lands a front kick.
Hanak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hanak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hanak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wildstein throws a leg kick but Hanak sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hanak swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hanak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wildstein shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hanak defends it nicely.
Hanak changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak looks to throw the jab but Wildstein is out of range. #TD#
Wildstein closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hanak did well to prevent Wildstein getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanak tries to kick Wildstein off but Wildstein keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Hanak pushes Wildstein off but Wildstein dives into side control.
Wildstein will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wildstein is looking to take a break and control but Hanak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Check out the look on Wildstein's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wildstein wants to control but Hanak is keeping him busy.
Wildstein with the ground and pound but Hanak regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Wildstein seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hanak is trying to stand. #T2#
Wildstein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hanak is trying to stand back up but Wildstein is controlling him
Hanak is trying to escape back to his feet but Wildstein uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Wildstein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanak keeps working.
Wildstein in side control, throwing shots but Hanak defends. #T3#
Hanak is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wildstein looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hanak is avoiding damage well.
Wildstein controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hanak tries to work over Wildstein's front leg with a kick but Wildstein checks it.
Hanak attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Wildstein misses its intended target.
Wildstein bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wildstein takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wildstein scores with a hook to the body. Hanak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wildstein goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hanak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Wildstein on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Wildstein lands with a cross.
Hanak thumps Wildstein with a low kick.
A cross from Hanak lands.
Wildstein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanak.
Hanak lands with an uppercut that bounces Wildstein off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wildstein throws a body punch but Hanak moves out of range.
Hanak misses with a hook. Wildstein ducked under it nicely.
Wildstein half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wildstein scoring well with a low kick there.
Wildstein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanak throws out the jab.
Wildstein throws out a loose jab but Hanak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanak throws a head kick that misses.
Wildstein slips under a jab from Hanak.
Wildstein appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hanak throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wildstein is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hanak misses with a low kick.
Hanak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanak lands a leg kick that knocks Wildstein off balance momentarily.
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 JD Wildstein will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Wildstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanak was well out of range. Poor timing from Wildstein.
Wildstein misses with a hook. Hanak ducked under it nicely.
Hanak scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wildstein bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hanak's head.
Wildstein changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hanak tries to avoid it but Wildstein manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hanak to the ground. Hanak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wildstein explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wildstein moves out of range as Hanak strikes.
Hanak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wildstein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wildstein misses with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Hanak blocks the leg kick.
Hanak listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wildstein takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hanak loads up on a big right hand but Wildstein slips the punch.
Wildstein has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wildstein there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hanak misses with a takedown attempt - Wildstein sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Wildstein tries to land a leg kick but Hanak saw it coming and moves away.
Wildstein shoots in for a takedown but Hanak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wildstein thuds his right hand into Hanak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wildstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanak manages to avoid it.
Hanak drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wildstein defends it well.
Hanak moves out of range as Wildstein throws a body kick.
Wildstein misses with a body shot.
Hanak feints the counter takedown.
Hanak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hanak comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wildstein defending well as Hanak loads up on a big left hand.
Wildstein misses with a double jab.
Wildstein misses with a low kick.
Wildstein shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hanak defends it nicely.
Hanak with the counter takedown but Wildstein avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JD Wildstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanak missing with a left hand there. Wildstein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Hanak tenderised Wildstein's leg. Wildstein is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
A clash of legs there as Hanak blocks the low kick.
Hanak slips under a jab.
Hanak misses with an uppercut
and Wildstein makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hanak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wildstein moves away.
Hanak walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wildstein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Donk. Hanak catches Wildstein right on the button with a cross.
Hanak misses with a looping left.
Hanak tries to land a leg kick but Wildstein saw it coming and moves away.
Wildstein misses with a straight right.
Hanak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wildstein is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hanak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wildstein.
Hanak lands a really nice looking cross but Wildstein seems unphased.
Hanak misses with a lunging right hand
and Wildstein counters with a left and a right that stings Hanak.
Wildstein takes one on the button.#T3#
Wildstein blocks a jab.
Hanak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanak changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wildstein throws a front kick that sends Hanak stumbling back into the cage.
Wildstein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wildstein avoids a kick to the body.
Hanak misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Wildstein. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wildstein.
Hanak takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wildstein throws the left hand but Hanak avoids the punch easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wildstein.
Hanak throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hanak finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hanak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wildstein's calf.
Hanak slips a jab and a cross from Wildstein.
Hanak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4#
Hanak throws a nice looking combination but Wildstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hanak just misses with a punch to the body.
Wildstein blocks a jab.
Hanak cracks Wildstein with an open hand slap.
Nice straight punches there by Hanak. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hanak.
A big left from Hanak misses.
Hanak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hanak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wildstein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hanak throws a hook but Wildstein avoids it easily.
Wildstein fails with a takedown attempt.
Wildstein scores with the left hand. Hanak knows he should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lukas Hanak.
I think Hanak 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: EVO 248: Seia vs Vinetto
Date: Jun 09, 2016

#R1#
Hawkins motions for Hanak to come forward. Hawkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hanak checks a low kick from Hawkins.
Hawkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A punch lands to the side of Hanak 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins thows a body kick. Hanak tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hawkins gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
so Hanak counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Hawkins is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Hanak frees his head nicely. Oh but Hawkins has switched to an armbar! Hanak is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Lamont Hawkins!
In his post fight interview, Lamont Hawkins started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: EVO 246: Hess vs Turpin
Date: May 28, 2016

#R1#
Hanak takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hanak has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD2#
Hanak drives through with a takedown into Sykk's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB#
Sykk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hanak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Sykk looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hanak is defending well. Sykk quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hanak has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sykk celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vesa Sykk!
Our winner, Vesa Sykk, 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: EVO 244: Frazier vs Maldini
Date: May 19, 2016

#R1#
Hanak motions for Castro to come forward. Hanak throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Castro's head coaches at Turbo Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hanak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Castro works Hanak's body with a nice hook.
Hanak swings for the body but Castro moves out of range.
Castro throws out a loose jab but Hanak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castro throws a big shot that misses.
Castro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hanak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Castro.
Giovani Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro scores with a jab.
Hanak walks into a jab.
Castro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hanak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hanak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hanak lunges at Castro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Castro's hand.
Castro ducks under a wild hook from Hanak.
A clash of legs there as Castro blocks the low kick.
Castro tried to counter with a leg kick but Hanak avoided it.
Hanak is looking to land body kicks.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hanak has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That kick from Castro tenderised Hanak's leg. Hanak is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
A solid body kick from Hanak.
Castro throws a big shot that misses.
Castro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hanak connects with a crisp jab.
Hanak throws a hook to the side of Castro's head but Castro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Castro loads up on a big right hand but Hanak slips the punch.
Hanak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hanak.
Good shot there by Hanak.
Hanak throws an overhand right that lands on Castro's shoulder, as Castro tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Castro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hanak misses with a wild body shot.
Castro looks to throw the jab but Hanak is out of range.
Castro tests Hanak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Castro throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Hanak counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanak throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Hanak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Castro seems keen to control Hanak's posture.
Hanak with a flurry of punches that miss.
Castro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Castro working a defensive guard here.
Castro is controlling Hanak's posture.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Hanak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castro.
Hanak shoots in for a double leg but Castro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice shot lands for Castro.
Castro throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Hanak counters with a single leg into guard. Castro didn't expect that.
Castro pulls Hanak in close to prevent any damage.
Hanak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hanak throws a big right hand that misses.
Castro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanak.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Castro pulls Hanak in close to prevent any damage.
Hanak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Castro trying to keep a closed guard but Hanak is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
An inside leg kick lands from Hanak.
Castro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanak shoots in for a takedown but Castro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Castro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hanak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hanak throws a head kick that Castro semi-blocks.
Hanak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Left hook, right uppercut from Castro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lukas Hanak will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Good leg kick by Hanak there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hanak throws a hook but Castro avoids it easily.
Castro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hanak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castro.
Hanak misses with a looping left.
Hanak cracks Castro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hanak feints and then cracks Castro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Castro down.
Hanak needs to keep his hands up - Castro had a free shot at his head there.
Castro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hanak lands a high kick!
Hanak cracks Castro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab by Castro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanak lands a lovely overhand right.
Castro misses with a hook. Hanak ducked under it nicely.
Castro lands a jab to the head.
Castro misses with a straight left. #CL#
Castro closes the distance and clinches.#T1##BC2#
Hanak breaks from the clinch.
Hanak scores with a nice head shot.
Castro scores with a leg kick.
Hanak takes a swing at Castro's ribcage but misses.
Castro misses with a hook. Hanak ducked under it nicely.
Hanak takes one to the chin there.
Castro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Castro tries to score with a low kick but Hanak moves his leg out of the way.
Hanak is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hanak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Castro misses with a hook. Hanak ducked under it nicely.
Castro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanak throws out the jab.
Castro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Hanak misses.
Hanak lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanak misses with a low kick.
Castro connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Castro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A leg kick checked by Hanak.
Hanak scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hanak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hanak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castro throws a leg kick but Hanak sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hanak with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Castro to score with a decent uppercut.
Castro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanak.
Castro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanak takes a swing at Castro's ribcage but misses.
Hanak scores with a jab.
Castro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hanak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Castro's corner calls for a 1-2. Castro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Castro throws a head kick that Hanak semi-blocks.
Castro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Castro walks into a stiff left hand from Hanak.
Hanak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Castro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hanak counters with a nice low kick that buckles Castro's knee momentarily.
Hanak takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Castro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lukas Hanak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanak bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Castro's head.
Hanak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanak tries to work over Castro's front leg with a kick but Castro checks it.
Castro looks to land a right hand but Hanak moved out of range.
Good exchange - Castro coming out on top.
Castro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hanak slips a jab from Castro.
Hanak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castro.
Hanak looks to throw the jab but Castro is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanak scores with a body shot.
Hanak looks for a takedown but Castro sprawls well.#T4#
Castro 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 scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hanak.
Hanak finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Castro tests Hanak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Castro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Castro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hanak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castro ducks right into an uppercut from Hanak.
Castro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hanak tries to score with a low kick but Castro moves his leg out of the way.
Castro misses with a hook
and Hanak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lukas Hanak 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Castro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanak drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Castro defends it well.
Castro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanak.
Hanak shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hanak thuds a left hand into Castro's body.
Hanak walks into a left hand.
Hanak connects with a crisp jab.
Castro moves out of range of the body kick.
Castro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Castro moves out of range of the leg kick from Hanak.
Hanak just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak slips under a jab.
Hanak's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Castro throws a low kick, looking for Hanak's leg but Hanak calmly moves out of range.
Castro throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hanak.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Castro tries to clinch but Hanak moves out of range.
Castro misses with a shot to the body
and Hanak makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hanak fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Castro on the side of the head.
Hanak tries a head kick but it misses.
Castro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Castro looks for the body kick but Hanak saw that one coming.
Hanak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castro.
And Hanak tries to counter it with a takedown but Castro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice shot lands for Hanak.
That kick from Castro tenderised Hanak's leg. Hanak is trying to keep his angry face on.
Castro lands a nice looking body shot.
Hanak looks for a takedown but Castro sprawls well.
Hanak moves forwards but Castro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Castro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanak.
Giovani Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Castro throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanak.
Castro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castro scoring well with a low kick there.
Castro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanak.
Nice defenses there by Castro.
Castro lands a head kick. Hanak smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Castro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Castro misses its intended target.
Hanak scoring well with a low kick there.
Hanak just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanak misses with a body shot.
Castro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hanak staying out of range there.
Hanak misses with a looping right.
Hanak lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Castro scores with a jab to the head.
Hanak throws a wild body kick that Castro sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hanak.
Castro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanak lands an overhand right.
Castro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanak.
Castro swings for the body but Hanak moves out of range.
Castro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castro takes a swing at Hanak's ribcage but misses.
Castro throws a leg kick
and Hanak counters with a one-two to the body.
Hanak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Hanak does it's job there.
Hanak misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanak lands a nice hook to Castro's body. Castro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Castro moves out of range as Hanak throws a body kick. #T4#
Castro misses with a straight left.
Some bone on bone action there as Castro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hanak throws a right hand that misses
and Castro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hanak blocks the body kick.
Hanak cracks Castro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A head kick misses from Hanak.
Hanak misses with a looping left.
Castro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanak moves away.
Good shot there by Hanak.
Castro looks to throw the jab but Hanak is out of range.
Hanak pushes Castro away with a front kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Hanak as he connects with a hook.
Lukas Hanak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Castro throws an overhand right that lands on Hanak's shoulder, as Hanak tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lukas Hanak.
I've got Hanak 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: EVO 242: Tallon vs Tsoi
Date: May 05, 2016

#R1#
Hanak scores with a leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Hanak has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hanak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hanak connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gold moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gold takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gold 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.
Gold scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanak.
Gold misses with a series of wild punches.
Gold with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Hanak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gold looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gold throws a hook but Hanak blocks it.
Gold lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanak misses the target.
And Gold responds with a good body kick, but Hanak manages to step out the way in time.
Gold throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hanak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gold takes one to the chin there.
Hanak uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hanak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gold misses with a body kick.
Hanak changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Gold.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hanak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hanak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gold.
It seemed like Gold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hanak misses with a body kick.
Gold now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gold will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Gold misses.
Hanak half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gold defending well as Hanak loads up on a big left hand.
Gold is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gold misses the jab.
Gold throws a head kick that misses.
Hanak misses with a right hand
and Gold counters with a left to the body.
Hanak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanak is looking to score with low kicks.
Gold throws a lazy body kick #TD#
so Hanak counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hanak scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gold is keeping the position for now.
Gold is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hanak preventing the sweep.
Hanak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Hanak trying to control but Gold is working from the bottom.
Hanak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hanak trying to control the position from guard on top but Gold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hanak misses with a looping right.
Gold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanak. Gold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gold scores with a nice head shot.
Hanak lunges at Gold with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gold's hand.
A good leg kick by Hanak.
Gold slips a jab from Hanak.
Hanak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gold takes a swing at Hanak's ribcage but misses.
Hanak throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
Gold doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gold lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
Gold misses with a leg kick.
Gold walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circling - Hanak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gold misses with a double jab.
Gold with a hook.
Gold throws a lazy right hand but Hanak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gold connects with a nice looking jab.
Hanak moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gold misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanak scores with a one two! Gold had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hanak scores with a sloppy right hand. Gold should have avoided that one.
Gold is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanak.
Gold throws a body punch but Hanak moves out of range.
Hanak connects with a nice looking jab.
Hanak throws a leg kick but Gold sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hanak blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Hanak misses the target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hanak takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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 Lukas Hanak will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Hanak throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gold throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Hanak counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gold preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hanak not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gold is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak misses with a head shot. Gold uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hanak throwing strikes from guard but Gold blocks nicely. #T1#
Hanak lands a couple of elbows.
Hanak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanak looking to pass the guard.
Hanak with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gold controls Hanak momentarily but Hanak frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gold pulls Hanak in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gold lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hanak 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.
Gold throws a body kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Hanak checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gold swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gold moves away from the strike by Hanak.
Hanak walks into a left hand.
Hanak scores with a head kick.
Gold scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hanak doesn't seem bothered though.
Hanak is looking to slow Gold down with leg kicks.
Gold misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Gold will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liquid Gold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Hanak.
Some bone on bone action there as Hanak checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hanak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gold.
Hanak changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gold looks to land a body kick but Hanak moved away.
Gold blocks the body kick.
Gold stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hanak.
Hanak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gold misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanak throws a jab but it's blocked by Gold.
Hanak throws a looping overhand right but Gold ducks down to avoid it.
Gold avoids a kick to the body.
Hanak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hanak takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hanak looks to throw a body kick#CL2#
and Gold moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hanak fails to land. #T4#
Hanak blocks an uppercut.
Gold has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanak.
A short body shot lands from Hanak as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanak.
A head punch on the inside from Gold fails to land.
Gold is stalling here.
Gold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanak blocking some punches.
Hanak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gold gets through Hanak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gold throws a head punch that misses.
Gold working aggressively here.
Gold effectively controlling the action here.
Hanak misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Liquid Gold will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Hanak takes a swing at Gold's ribcage but misses.
Gold looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hanak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gold looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Hanak backs off Gold throws a huge counter combo but Hanak manages to avoid it all.
Hanak moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanak throws a leg kick but Gold moved away.
Hanak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hanak misses with a low kick.
Gold on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gold lands a high kick!
A left lands for Hanak.
Gold will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hanak moves away from the strike by Gold.
Hanak lands a really nice looking cross but Gold seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gold throws a big shot that misses.
Gold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanak half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hanak takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
Hanak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gold wants to land a leg kick but Hanak is out of range.
Gold lands with a nice combination. Hanak backs away looking to recover.
Gold on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gold lands a head kick!
Gold slips a straight right by Hanak.
Gold misses with a looping left.
Gold throws a jab when Hanak was well out of range.
Hanak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gold throws out a leg kick but Hanak moves out of range and Gold only half commits.
A jab from Hanak misses.
Gold lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gold throws a leg kick but Hanak sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hanak scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanak clobbers Gold with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hanak throws a head kick but Gold moves out of range.
Gold fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Gold.#T2#
Hanak jabs Gold right on the nose. Gold blinks but takes it well.
Hanak connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gold momentarily.
Hanak connects with a looping right hand.
Jab, jab by Hanak - just one landing. #ROC#
Gold is rocked!
Hanak is looking to chop away at Gold's legs.
Gold is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanak finish him?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hanak.
Gold seems to have recovered his senses.
Hanak takes a swing at Gold's ribcage but misses.
Gold misses the jab.
Hanak throws a nice head kick!
Hanak looks to throw the jab but Gold is out of range.
Gold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanak.
Nice shot by Gold.
Hanak's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gold connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hanak scrambles back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Hanak.
Hanak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gold.
Hanak is looking to counter punch.
Hanak lands with a cross. #T3#
Hanak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gold misses with the combination.
Hanak is looking to counter punch.
Hanak on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gold connects with a solid leg kick.
Gold looks to land a right hand but Hanak moved out of range.
Hanak thumps Gold with a low kick.
Hanak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gold.
Gold defending well as Hanak loads up on a big left hand.
Gold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanak throws out the jab.
Hanak 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.
Gold lands a glancing blow to the side of Hanak's head.
Hanak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gold moves away.
A nice side step and Gold releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gold has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hanak staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Hanak. Beautiful body shot.
Hanak misses with a looping left.#T4#
Gold keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanak.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanak misses the target.
Hanak connects with a leg kick. Gold looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gold throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gold throws a lazy right hand but Hanak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gold lands a glancing blow to the side of Hanak's head.
Gold chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hanak can pounce on him.
Gold takes a swing at Hanak's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Gold there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gold explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gold's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gold.
Hanak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanak throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gold misses with an uppercut. Hanak saw that one coming.
Gold throws a lazy right hand but Hanak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gold tried to score with a low kick but Hanak checks it.
Hanak slips a jab from Gold.
Hanak drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gold sprawls and moves away.

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 Lukas Hanak.
I think Hanak 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: EVO 238: Tires vs Shillings
Date: Apr 14, 2016

#R1#
Kage sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hanak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kage scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kage misses with a low kick.
Kage throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hanak. That's going to slow Kage down.
Kage fails with a takedown attempt.
Kage throws a leg kick
and Hanak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kage lands a head kick!
Hanak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kage. That did some damage!
Hanak misses with a kick to the body.
Nice shot lands for Hanak.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Kage closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hanak to the mat! Hanak manages to get full guard.
Kage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hanak keeping full guard, as Kage tries to pass. #T1#
Kage trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kage trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hanak manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Kage looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hanak passes into half guard.
Hanak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kage defending well though.
Hanak thows a huge punch but Kage dodges it nicely.
Hanak is trying to control. Kage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hanak seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hanak wants to control but Kage is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Kage looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Hanak tries to pass to full mount but Kage defends it.
Hanak wants to take a breather but Kage is having none of it. #SUB2#
Kage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hanak pulls his head out easily.
Kage has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hanak is working away from the top position though.
Kage wants to improve his position but Hanak is controlling well.
Kage has a hand on Hanak's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hanak takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kage is squirming around, avoiding Hanak's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Kage is looking to get to half guard.
Kage gets back to half guard.
Kage regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Kage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kage keeping moving, preventing Hanak from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Hanak avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Our spies down at at Thirteenth Legion MMA inform us that Kage has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Kage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Kage is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hanak is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Kage looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hanak passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Kage actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Kage manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kage is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kage is striking from the bottom but Hanak uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Hanak is keen to just control but Kage is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hanak is looking to take a break and control but Kage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanak is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hanak lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Hanak dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A solid body kick from Kage.
Hanak throws a body punch but Kage moves out of range.
Kage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hanak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kage moves forwards but Hanak connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kage throws a lazy body kick
and Hanak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanak connects with a nice looking jab.
Kage walks into a left hand.
Hanak keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice shot by Hanak.
A cross from Hanak lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kage lands a leg kick that knocks Hanak off balance momentarily.
Hanak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hanak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kage can do to turn this around?
That kick from Kage tenderised Hanak's leg. Hanak is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hanak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kage.
Hanak lands with a shot to the body.
Kage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kage blocks a jab.
Kage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kage there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hanak throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kage is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Kage shoots in for a takedown but Hanak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lukas Hanak is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanak cracks a nice hook into Kage's ribs.
Hanak avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hanak throws out a powerful jab.
Hanak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kage.
Kage shoots and misses
and Hanak counters with a nice body shot.
Kage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hanak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kage somewhat.
Hanak throws a counter high kick but Kage was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lukas Hanak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raijin Kage.
Hanak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kage. That did some damage!
Hanak blocks a leg kick.
Kage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kage, right into the meat.
Kage throws a low kick but Hanak avoids it.
Hanak throws a leg kick but Kage sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kage shoots in for a double leg but Hanak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hanak throwing a counter right hand but Kage manages to avoid it.#T2#
Hanak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kage.
Good exchange - Hanak coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanak throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hanak jabs at Kage's body.
Hanak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And Kage tries to counter it with a takedown but Hanak pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A head kick misses from Kage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hanak.
Kage goes for a double leg but Hanak avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hanak continues to drive forward.
Kage throws a head kick but Hanak moves out of range.
Hanak clobbers Kage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Hanak finds it's target.
Hanak stuffs the takedown attempt from Kage. Kage gets slowly back to his feet.
Kage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hanak throws the left hand but Kage avoids the punch easily.
Kage changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hanak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lukas Hanak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Kage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crunch! Kage slams his shin into Hanak's torso.
Kage tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hanak wants to land a leg kick but Kage is out of range.
Hanak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kage circles away quickly and effectively.
Hanak looks to land a right hand but Kage moved out of range.
Kage on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hanak misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kage scores with a nice body kick.
Kage throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hanak counters with a good low kick that Kage was not able to check.
Hanak thumps Kage with a low kick.
Kage misses with a kick to the body
enabling Hanak to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanak.
Hanak is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kage throws a hook but Hanak avoids it easily.
Kage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kage throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4#
Hanak catches Kage with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hanak scores with a hook to the body. Kage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Raijin Kage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC#
Kage is rocked!
Nice uppercut there from Hanak.
Kage is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanak finish him?
Nice body kick from Hanak.
Kage is breathing heavily.
Hanak digs a good body shot into Kage's ribs.
Hanak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hanak flashes Kage a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Kage's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Kage crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Hanak punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lukas Hanak!
After winning the bout, Lukas Hanak thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Raijin Kage stepped up to the mic, saying 'The storm only gets stronger...'.

Event: EVO 236: Seia vs Kakoullis
Date: Mar 31, 2016

#R1#
Sykk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanak.
Sloppy strikes from Hanak. Those never looked like landing.
Sykk wants to counter the offense by Hanak and move into the clinch position.
Hanak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sykk.
Sykk throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanak.
Sykk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sykk lands with a nice body kick.
Sykk moves in looking to clinch but Hanak pushes him off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hanak.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sykk checks a leg kick.
Sykk misses with an uppercut
and Hanak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hanak checks a leg kick.
Hanak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hanak connects with a jab.
Hanak swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sykk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sykk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy left from Hanak finds it's target.
Hanak with a hook.#T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hanak.
Sloppy strikes from Sykk. Those never looked like landing.
Hanak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hanak lands the left hand.
Hanak moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanak stuns Sykk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hanak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sykk.
Hanak moves out of range of the leg kick from Sykk.
Sykk connects with a looping right hand.
Nice shot by Hanak.
Sykk 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.
Hanak wants to slow Sykk down by chopping away at his legs.
Hanak misses with a straight right.
Sykk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hanak sets himself, and Sykk steps forward looking for the clinch! Hanak avoids it this time.
Sykk misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looks like Hanak has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sykk misses the jab.
Hanak scoring well with a low kick there.
Hanak scores with a hook to the body. Sykk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sykk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanak half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sykk fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanak misses the target.
Hanak throws a series of punches but Sykk moves out of range.
Hanak connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Some bone on bone action there as Hanak checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hanak loads up on a big right hand but Sykk slips the punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hanak. That's going to slow Sykk down.
Lukas Hanak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanak swings for the body but Sykk moves out of range.
Hanak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sykk.#T3#
Hanak lands the left hand.
Hanak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sykk is able to avoid easily.
Hanak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sykk. That did some damage!
Hanak missing with a left hand there. Sykk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanak scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hanak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sykk.
That kick from Sykk tenderised Hanak's leg. Hanak is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hanak cracks Sykk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sykk moves out of range as Hanak strikes.
A slow jab from Sykk misses its intended target.
Hanak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Sykk releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sykk checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Sykk.
Hanak was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sykk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hanak finds it's way round the side to connect with Sykk's head. #T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Sykk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sykk misses with a looping right.
Hanak throws a leg kick
and Sykk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sykk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sykk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sykk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hanak.
Sykk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sykk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sykk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hanak throws a low kick, looking for Sykk's leg but Sykk calmly moves out of range.
Sykk misses with a low kick.
Hanak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sykk's calf.
Hanak lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanak lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Hanak dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Hanak lands with a good body shot.
Hanak throws a leg kick
and Sykk counters with a thumping low kick.
Hanak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sykk might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hanak has got the better of the exchanges.
Hanak lands with a right hand.
Hanak is looking to score with low kicks.
It seemed like Sykk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hanak lands a leg kick that knocks Sykk off balance momentarily.
Lukas Hanak is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sykk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hanak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sykk can do to turn this around?
Sykk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanak throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sykk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hanak thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak misses with a left hand
and Sykk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hanak misses with a body punch
and Hanak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sykk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sykk lands with a kick to the temple. Hanak shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hanak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Hanak staying out of range there.
Sykk connects with the punch.
Sykk misses with a low kick.
Sykk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sykk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sykk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sykk blocks a head kick by Hanak.
Sykk flicks out a counter leg kick but Hanak steps away.
Hanak throws a solid leg kick but Sykk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hanak.
Donk. Sykk catches Hanak right on the button with a cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hanak.
Sykk connects with a jab.
Sykk loads up on a big right hand but Hanak slips the punch.
Hanak appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sykk checks a low kick from Hanak.#T2#
Hanak throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sykk misses with a wild body shot.
Sykk throws a hook to the side of Hanak's head but Hanak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sykk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Sykk.
Sykk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hanak counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sykk, as that shot connected.
Hanak lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hanak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hanak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sykk moves away.
Sykk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hanak loads up on a big right hand but Sykk slips the punch.
Hanak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hanak misses with a low kick as Sykk jumps back.
Sykk wants to counter the offense by Hanak and move into the clinch position.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hanak. #T3#
Sykk throws a leg kick
and Hanak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanak just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanak tries a low kick but Sykk avoids it.
Hanak misses with a low kick.
Hanak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sykk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A left lands for Hanak.
Sykk cracks Hanak with an open hand slap.
Hanak looks to land a left hand but Sykk moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the body from Sykk misses
and Hanak counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Hanak misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sykk.
Hanak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hanak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sykk's calf.#T4#
Sykk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanak. Sykk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanak motions for Sykk to come forward. Hanak throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sykk misses with an uppercut.
Hanak scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hanak connects with a body shot that sends Sykk's belly button to the back.
Hanak moves out of range of the strikes.
Sykk blocks a jab.
Hanak backing away here, and Sykk unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hanak thuds his right hand into Sykk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hanak sizes up Sykk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sykk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanak was well out of range. Poor timing from Sykk.
Hanak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sykk.
Hanak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hanak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sykk counters with a one-two to the body.
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 Lukas Hanak will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Hanak 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.
Sykk digs a good body shot into Hanak's ribs.
Sykk misses with an uppercut. Hanak saw that one coming.
Hanak throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sykk throws a lazy right hand but Hanak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sykk moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanak misses with a hook. Sykk ducked under it nicely.
Hanak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hanak motions for Sykk to come forward. Hanak throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sykk misses with a series of wild punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hanak. #T1#
Hanak missing with a left hand there. Sykk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A clash of legs there as Sykk blocks the low kick.
Sykk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hanak lands the left hand.
Sykk thuds his shin into the meat of Hanak's side.
Sykk scores with a leg kick.
Hanak lands a jab to the head.
Sykk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sykk moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sykk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hanak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanak throws a leg kick but Sykk moved away.#T2#
Sykk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hanak looks to land a body kick but Sykk moved away.
Sykk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A swing and a miss from Hanak.
Nice body kick there by Sykk.
Sykk lands a head shot.
Sykk looks to land a body kick but Hanak moved away.
Hanak 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.
Sykk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hanak throws a jab when Sykk was well out of range.
Hanak moves out of range of the leg kick from Sykk.
Sykk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sykk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hanak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hanak misses with the combination.
Sykk steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hanak.#T3#
Sykk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sykk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hanak throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hanak throws a lazy right hand but Sykk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sykk throws a front kick aimed at Hanak's knee but Hanak avoids it well.
Sykk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sykk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sykk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hanak is able to avoid easily.
Hanak changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hanak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sykk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanak misses the target.
Sykk cracks a nice hook into Hanak's ribs.#T4#
Hanak walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hanak blocks a head kick by Sykk.
Hanak throws a looping overhand right but Sykk ducks down to avoid it.
Hanak blocks a low kick nicely.
Sykk lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sykk looks to land a left hand but Hanak moved out of range nicely.
Hanak throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sykk blocks a jab.
Sykk looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sykk lands a really nice looking cross but Hanak seems unphased.
Sykk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hanak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sykk misses with an uppercut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hanak. Sykk shrugs it off though.
Hanak throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Vesa Sykk just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Sykk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sykk is looking to land body kicks.
Hanak throws a leg kick which misses Sykk's front leg but catches the back leg as Sykk tries to avoid it.
Hanak is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #ROC2#
Hanak is rocked!
Hanak throws a jab but it's blocked by Sykk.
Oh Hanak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sykk throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Sykk engages and cracks Hanak with a massive lead left hook - Hanak tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Sykk is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vesa Sykk!
After winning the bout, Vesa Sykk thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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