Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Syn 513Belliveau vs Rutherford
Date: Mar 17, 2017

#R1#
Haas takes a swing at Crowe's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Haas.
Crowe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#
It looks like Vaas Haas has been cut.
Crowe takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Crowe clinches.
Crowe doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Crowe breaks from the clinch.
Crowe moves away from the strike by Haas.
Crowe tries to work over Haas's front leg with a kick but Haas checks it.
Crowe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Die Reeperbahn in the buildup to the fight.
Crowe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haas.
Haas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crowe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haas avoids the head kick by Crowe.
An inside leg kick from Crowe misses.
Crowe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haas.
Crowe throws a poor cross that misses
and Haas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T1#
Crowe misses with a body shot.
Haas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crowe scores with a punch to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Crowe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Haas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Haas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Crowe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Haas misses with a kick to the body.
Haas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crowe lands with a shot to the body.
Haas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crowe.
Slim Crowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Crowe moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Crowe fails to land. #BC2#
Haas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crowe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haas misses with an uppercut. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crowe throws a chopping leg kick but Haas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Crowe punishes Haas's body with a nice straight punch.
Haas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Crowe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Haas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Crowe throws a series of punches but Haas moves out of range.
Haas feints a counter leg kick.
Crowe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sloppy strikes from Crowe. Those never looked like landing.
Crowe misses with a left hand
letting Haas counter with a right hand.
Haas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haas throws a shot to the body.
Haas dodges the punch combination from Crowe.
Haas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A slapping body kick lands there for Crowe.#T3#
Crowe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crowe lands an overhand right.
Haas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crowe misses with a low kick as Haas jumps back.
Haas blocks a jab.
Crowe cracks Haas with a good jab.
Crowe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Crowe connects with a looping right hand.
Haas staying out of range there.
Crowe throws a right hand that misses
and Haas counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Haas is predictable there
and Crowe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crowe takes a swing at Haas's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haas thuds his right hand into Crowe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Haas. Crowe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haas connects with the punch.
Crowe avoids the head kick by Haas.
Crowe lands a glancing blow to the side of Haas's head.
Haas throws a body punch but Crowe moves out of range.
Haas throws a head kick that misses
and Crowe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Haas.
Crowe lands with an uppercut that bounces Haas off the cage and back into range.
The fighters circling - Haas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crowe throws a head kick but Haas moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crowe. Haas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crowe throws a head kick but Haas moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Crowe scores with a four punch combination!#CL#
Crowe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slim Crowe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vaas Haas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Crowe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Haas's head.
Crowe moves in looking to clinch but Haas pushes him off.
Haas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Haas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #ROC#
Haas is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Vaas Haas's cut even more.
Slim Crowe is winning the standup battle so far.
Haas misses with a low kick.
Haas is still on wobbly legs! Can Crowe finish him?
Haas misses with a right hand #CL#
and Crowe moves into the clinch.
Haas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haas seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Haas on the inside.
Haas working hard to break the clinch.
Crowe misses with a punch to the body.
Crowe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Haas pushes Crowe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crowe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Haas - that landed with a thud.
Haas presses Crowe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Crowe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crowe moves away.
Haas stuns Crowe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crowe throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Crowe throws a low kick but Haas moves out of range easily.
Crowe wants to slow Haas down by chopping away at his legs.
Crowe misses with an uppercut. Haas saw that one coming.
Crowe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haas.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crowe.
Haas throws a body punch but Crowe moves out of range.
Haas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Haas connects with a body shot that sends Crowe's belly button to the back.
A punch lands to the side of Haas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Haas blocks a leg kick.
Haas lands a right hook to the body.
Crowe misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Haas counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Crowe!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crowe is trying to get back to his feet.
Haas is looking to take a break and control but Crowe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Haas working the body and head with strikes.
Crowe gets back to half guard.
Haas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crowe wants to get back to full guard.
Crowe controlling the position well.
Crowe wants to improve his position but Haas is controlling well. #T3#
Crowe moves into full guard.
Haas won't allow Crowe to sweep him here.
Crowe is trying to keep Haas in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haas scores with a leg kick.
Haas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crowe checks a leg kick.
Crowe scores with a hook to the body. Haas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Haas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crowe 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.
Crowe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Haas throws a sloppy head kick and Crowe moves out of range easily.
Crowe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Haas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Haas dips to his left and cracks Crowe with an uppercut!
Crowe lands a two punch combo.
Haas swats away the attempt to clinch by Crowe.
Crowe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vaas Haas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vaas Haas'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Haas lands a glancing blow to the side of Crowe's head.
Crowe tries to clinch up.
Crowe missing with a left hand there. Haas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crowe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Haas lands an overhand right.
Haas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crowe.
Haas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crowe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crowe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haas circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Crowe.
Crowe 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.
Haas throws a hook to the side of Crowe's head but Crowe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haas ducks down and throws a hook 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!
Haas slips under a jab from Crowe.
A jab from Haas misses. #T1#
Haas scores with a jab to the body.
Haas throws a low kick but Crowe moves out of range easily.
Haas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Haas lands a leg kick that knocks Crowe off balance momentarily.
A low kick from Crowe misses
and Haas counters with a good, hard body kick but Crowe shrugs it off.
Haas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crowe's sensitive parts.
Nice body punch from Crowe.
Haas slips a jab and a cross from Crowe.
Crowe swings widly with a right hand
and Haas counters with a straight right hand.
Haas misses with a straight right.
Haas misses with a low kick.
Haas swats away the attempt to clinch by Crowe.
Crowe fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
Haas throws a body punch but Crowe moves out of range.
It looked like Crowe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crowe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Haas. Crowe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crowe wants to slow Haas down by chopping away at his legs.
Crowe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Haas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crowe scrambles back to his feet.
Haas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC2#
Crowe is rocked!
Haas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Crowe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crowe just misses with a punch to the body.
Haas closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Crowe! Haas dives in looking to finish! Crowe is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vaas Haas!
Vaas Haas made sure to mention his sponsor, Museum of Monsters & Madmen in his post fight interview.

Event: Syn 509 - Cabrera vs Wayne II
Date: Mar 03, 2017

#R1#
Haas looks to throw the jab but Boy is out of range.
Boy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haas.
Boy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boy misses with a straight left.
Haas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vaas Haas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haas throws a head kick but Boy moves out of range.
Haas misses with a body punch
and Boy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Haas looks to throw the jab but Boy is out of range.
Boy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haas.
Haas keeps Boy at a distance using the push kick.
Haas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boy lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boy wants to land a leg kick but Haas is out of range. #T1#
Haas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boy.
Haas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT#
It looks like Vaas Haas has been cut.
Boy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Haas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Haas misses with an uppercut. Boy saw that one coming.
Boy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boy misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Haas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haas is looking to work some ground and pound but Boy has wrist control.#SU2#
Haas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Haas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haas scores with the left hand. Boy knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
A combination from Haas does no damage.
Jab, jab by Boy - just one landing.
That kick from Haas tenderised Boy's leg. Boy is trying to keep his angry face on.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Haas 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.
Haas connects with an inside leg kick.
Haas slips under a jab from Boy.
Haas throws a lazy right hand but Boy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haas lands a jab to the head.
Boy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Haas will feel that in the morning.
Boy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab from Haas.
Boy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A left lands for Boy.
Nice shot lands for Boy.#T3##CL#
Boy closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Haas.
A head punch on the inside from Boy fails to land.
Haas lands a nice shot to the body.
Boy working aggressively here.
Haas throws a head punch that misses.
Haas has Boy pressed against the cage.
Boy lands a shoulder strike.
Haas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haas is trying to force a seperation but Boy has the dominant position.#BC2#
Haas breaks from the clinch.
Boy loads up on a big right hand but Haas slips the punch.
Haas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Haas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boy throwing a counter right hand but Haas manages to avoid it.
Haas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T4#
Boy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haas takes a swing at Boy's ribcage but misses.
Haas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Haas's head backwards.
Boy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haas at a distance.
Haas slips a jab from Boy.
Boy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haas staying out of range there.
Haas misses with a body shot
and Boy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boy throws a hook to the side of Haas's head but Haas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vaas Haas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vaas Haas'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#
Haas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Haas blocks a low kick nicely.
Haas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Haas cracks Boy with a good jab.
Boy misses with a looping right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Haas 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 Boy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Haas looks to land a left hand but Boy moved out of range nicely.
Boy is looking to counter punch.
Haas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boy scoring well with a low kick there.
Boy moves out of range of the strikes.
Haas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boy.
Haas throws an off balance right hand
and Boy counters with a nice uppercut.
Haas misses with a body shot
and Boy counters with a stiff right hand.
Haas misses with a left hand
and Boy counters with a good low kick that Haas was not able to check. #T1#
Haas misses with a hook.
Haas checks a low kick from Boy.
Boy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haas manages to avoid it.
Haas flicks out a counter leg kick but Boy steps away.
Haas staying out of range there.
Haas lands a head kick. Boy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Boy throws a lazy right hand but Haas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haas misses with a head kick.
Boy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Haas misses with an uppercut
and Boy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Haas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vaas Haas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haas.
Boy misses with a lunging right hand
and Haas counters with a good low kick that Boy was not able to check.
Haas lands with an overhand left.#T2#
Haas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Haas really felt that one!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boy moves out of range of the strikes.
Boy lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Boy clobbers Haas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Haas throws the left hand but Boy avoids the punch easily.
Haas misses with a hook
and Boy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Haas is out of range.
Boy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Haas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Haas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boy.
Haas feints a jab promting Boy to slip. Haas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Boy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Boy misses with a double jab.
A big right from Boy misses.
A swing and a miss from Boy.#T3#
Haas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick from Haas is predictable there
and Boy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Haas really felt that one!
Haas blocks a jab.
Haas misses with a right hand
and Boy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haas scores with a hook.
Haas clobbers Boy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Haas staying out of range there.
Haas avoids a kick to the body.
Haas throws an off balance right hand
and Boy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Vaas Haas's cut even more.
Boy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Boy. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boy lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haas. Boy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haas cracks Boy with an open hand slap.
Haas misses with an uppercut. Boy saw that one coming.
Nice body kick from Haas.
Boy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab from Boy.
Boy connects with a right hand. Haas shakes it off.
Haas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boy looks to throw the jab but Haas is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boy.
Haas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boy moves away.
Boy misses with a looping left.
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 Beast Boy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vaas Haas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A head kick misses from Haas.
A little feinted left hand from Boy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Haas. Haas obviously looking to wear him down.
Haas tries to land a body kick
and Boy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Boy.
Haas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Haas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Haas takes one on the chin but seems OK. #ROC#
Haas is rocked!
Boy drops Haas with a big left hand! Haas is injured, injured bad! Boy jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beast Boy!

Event: Syn 502 - Gymer vs Golstein
Date: Jan 29, 2017

#R1#
Kaunismieli blocks a jab.
Kaunismieli throws out a counter right but Haas avoids it with no problem.
Haas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kaunismieli has time to react.
Haas looks to throw a body kick
and Kaunismieli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haas misses with a low kick.
Kaunismieli tries a low kick but Haas avoids it.
Haas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kaunismieli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaunismieli lands with a hook. Haas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Haas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kalervo Kaunismieli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaunismieli jabs at Haas's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haas lands a head shot.
Haas throws a body punch but Kaunismieli moves out of range.
Good work by Kaunismieli as he checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kaunismieli! But no joy.
Kaunismieli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch there but Haas circles away. #T1#
Haas misses with a low kick.
Kaunismieli ducks under a wild hook from Haas.
Haas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaunismieli throws out the jab.
Kaunismieli scores with a one two! Haas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Vaas Haas has been cut.
Kaunismieli looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Haas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaunismieli throws out the jab.
Kaunismieli looks to throw the jab but Haas is out of range.
Haas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kaunismieli's hands.
Kaunismieli throws a low kick but it's checked well by Haas.#CL2#
Kaunismieli closes the distance and clinches.
Kaunismieli pushes Haas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Haas is trying to force a seperation but Kaunismieli has the dominant position.
Kaunismieli lands a body shot.
Kaunismieli throws a punch but it's blocked by Haas. #BC#
Haas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Haas.#T2#
Kaunismieli feints and then cracks Haas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haas down.
A big right from Haas misses.
Haas throws a head kick that misses.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch but Haas moves away
and Haas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kaunismieli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaunismieli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A clash of legs there as Kaunismieli blocks the low kick.
Kaunismieli wants to counter the offense by Haas and move into the clinch position.
Haas misses with a body shot
and Kaunismieli counters with a leg kick.
Haas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kaunismieli cracks a nice hook into Haas's ribs.
Haas throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaunismieli lands a nice shot that snaps Haas's head back.
Haas misses with a hook.
Kaunismieli thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Haas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kaunismieli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Kaunismieli moves into the clinch.
Haas tries a body shot but Kaunismieli blocks it. #BC#
Haas breaks from the clinch.
Kaunismieli tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL2#
Kaunismieli drives through and clinches with Haas against the cage.
Kaunismieli digs a right hand into Haas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Haas's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Kaunismieli as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kaunismieli fails to land.
Kaunismieli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kaunismieli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaunismieli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaunismieli lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haas wants to stall. #T4#
Kaunismieli swings wildly with an uppercut but Haas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC#
Haas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaunismieli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kaunismieli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haas.
Haas scores with a jab to the body.
Haas swings widly with a right hand
letting Kaunismieli counter with a right hand.
Kaunismieli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kaunismieli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haas.
Kaunismieli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Haas scores with a spinning back kick!
Kaunismieli checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Kaunismieli misses.
Kaunismieli tries to close the distance and clinch but Haas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haas scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalervo Kaunismieli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vaas Haas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Haas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kaunismieli's calf.
Haas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kaunismieli counters with a straight right hand.
Kaunismieli moves out of range as Haas strikes.
Kaunismieli just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Haas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haas needs to keep his hands up - Kaunismieli had a free shot at his head there.
Haas throws a body punch but Kaunismieli moves out of range.
Haas moves away from the strike by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli misses with a lunging right hand
and Haas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Haas catches Kaunismieli with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haas lands a nice looking body shot.
Kaunismieli slips a jab from Haas.
Kaunismieli flicks out a counter leg kick but Haas steps away.
Nice defenses there by Kaunismieli.
Haas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Kaunismieli tries to clinch but Haas moves out of range.
Haas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaunismieli connects with a nice looking jab.
Haas thuds a left hand into Kaunismieli's body.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook. Haas ducked under it nicely.
Kaunismieli throws the left hand but Haas avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Haas misses the target.
Vaas Haas is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Haas.
Haas cracks Kaunismieli with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kaunismieli tries a body shot but Haas blocks it.
Kaunismieli working aggressively here.
Haas tries to stall but Kaunismieli uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T2#
Haas tries to stall but Kaunismieli uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kaunismieli has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Haas seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kaunismieli can turn it around.
Kaunismieli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaunismieli has Haas pressed against the cage, preventing Haas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kaunismieli tries to throw a body punch but Haas avoids it by throwing Kaunismieli back against the cage. #BC#
Haas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Haas. Kaunismieli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haas misses with a double jab
and Kaunismieli counters with a three punch combo that has Haas backing up. Haas nods at Kaunismieli to acknowledge the strikes.
Haas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaunismieli.
Haas looks to throw a body kick
letting Kaunismieli counter with a right hand.
Kaunismieli scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#
Vaas Haas's cut is getting worse.
Haas misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Kaunismieli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Haas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kaunismieli doesn't manage to clinch there - Haas circles away. #T3#
Haas thumps Kaunismieli with a low kick.
Haas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kaunismieli's head.
Haas misses the shot to the body.
Kaunismieli blocks a low kick nicely.
Haas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaunismieli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haas on the side of the head.
Haas throws a chopping leg kick but Kaunismieli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kaunismieli is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Haas with a body shot.
Kaunismieli lands a nice shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Kaunismieli as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
Kaunismieli has closed the distance and engaged Haas in a clinch.
Kaunismieli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kalervo Kaunismieli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kaunismieli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haas blocks a body shot from Kaunismieli.
A shot in the inside from Haas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaunismieli misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Haas blocking some punches.
Kaunismieli keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haas's efforts to push away.
Kaunismieli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaunismieli tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kaunismieli tries to work over Haas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haas.
A nice left hand lands by Kaunismieli.
Haas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Haas stalling in the clinch but Kaunismieli improves position.
Kaunismieli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haas's elbow.
Haas just leaning against Kaunismieli, taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kaunismieli misses with the head strike.
Kaunismieli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Haas breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Kaunismieli has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kaunismieli lands a shot to the body.
Haas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Haas takes a shot to the head.
Haas has a couple of punches blocked by Kaunismieli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalervo Kaunismieli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vaas Haas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Haas tried to score with a low kick but Kaunismieli checks it.
Haas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haas misses with a left hand
and Haas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaunismieli.
Haas quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Haas looks to throw the jab but Kaunismieli is out of range.
Kaunismieli misses the shot to the body.
Kaunismieli scores with a jab to the jaw.
Haas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Haas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaunismieli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haas manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Kaunismieli.
Haas moves away from the strike by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli lands with an uppercut that bounces Haas off the cage and back into range.
Haas checks a low kick from Kaunismieli.
Haas changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Haas slips under a jab from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaunismieli looks to clinch
and Haas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaunismieli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaunismieli.
Haas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kaunismieli throws a right and a left that Haas avoids nicely.
Haas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaunismieli moves away.
Kaunismieli will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Haas tries to counter with a takedown but Kaunismieli is quick to defend against it.
Kaunismieli looks to score with a jab to the body but Haas is just out of range.
Haas drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kaunismieli sprawls and moves away.
Haas defending well as Kaunismieli loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Haas.
Haas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
Haas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli misses with a double jab.
Haas tries to counter with a takedown but Kaunismieli is quick to defend against it.
Haas staying out of range 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!
Kaunismieli throws a head kick that half lands.
Kaunismieli scores with a punch to the head.
Kaunismieli cracks Haas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vaas Haas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kaunismieli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Haas lands a body shot.
Haas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kaunismieli throws a jab when Haas was well out of range.
Kaunismieli scores with a decent looking hook.
Kaunismieli lands a jab to Haas's midsection.
Kalervo Kaunismieli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Haas swings for the body but Kaunismieli moves out of range.
Kaunismieli digs a good body shot into Haas's ribs.
Kaunismieli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big right from Kaunismieli misses.
Haas looks for the body kick but Kaunismieli saw that one coming.
Kaunismieli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Haas 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.
Kaunismieli misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL2#
Haas tries to keep at a distance but Kaunismieli has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kaunismieli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haas backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaunismieli.
Haas working hard to break the clinch.
Haas tries to stall but Kaunismieli uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Haas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kaunismielis head. #T4#
Haas taking a breather.
Haas lands with a left to the head. #TD#
Haas has picked Kaunismieli up - he's going for a ride! Haas dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaunismieli tries to roll over but Haas keeps him under control.
Kaunismieli is holding on to half guard well.
Let's hope that Kaunismieli 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaunismieli is looking to control Haas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kaunismieli avoid being mounted?

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalervo Kaunismieli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kaunismieli 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Syn 497 -
Date: Jan 07, 2017

#R1#
Haas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Kuschelbär steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haas.
Haas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Kuschelbär manages to avoid it.
Haas misses with a looping right.
Haas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Haas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Kuschelbär moves away.
Von Kuschelbär takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Haas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Von Kuschelbär can pounce on him.
Haas scores with a body shot.
Haas moves out of range of the body kick.
Von Kuschelbär throws a right hand that misses
and Haas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Von Kuschelbär - that will leave a mark!
Haas slips a jab from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haas.
Von Kuschelbär lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Vaas Haas has been cut.#T1#
Von Kuschelbär throws a jab but it's blocked by Haas.
Haas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Von Kuschelbär moves out of range as Haas strikes.
Haas lands with a right hand.
Von Kuschelbär swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Haas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Von Kuschelbär throws a front kick aimed at Haas's knee but Haas avoids it well.
Haas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Von Kuschelbär ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Von Kuschelbär moves out of range as Haas throws a body kick.
Von Kuschelbär appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Haas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Haas throws a big right hand that misses.
Von Kuschelbär working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haas.
Haas pushes down on Von Kuschelbär's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Haas working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Von Kuschelbär's thigh. Von Kuschelbär counters though and makes it back to full guard. #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!
Von Kuschelbär looking for a sweep. Not yet Von Kuschelbär, not yet.
Von Kuschelbär looking to control.
Haas won't allow Von Kuschelbär to sweep him here.
Haas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Von Kuschelbär's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Haas working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Haas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T3#
Haas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A left and a right from Von Kuschelbär both land. Nice combination.
Jab from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Haas throws a hook to the side of Von Kuschelbär's head but Von Kuschelbär sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A thudding body kick lands there by Von Kuschelbär!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Haas - that will leave a mark!
Haas slips a jab from Von Kuschelbär.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haas.
Haas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Haas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Haas throws a sloppy head kick and Von Kuschelbär moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Kuschelbär throws an overhand right that lands on Haas's shoulder, as Haas tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Haas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Haas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Von Kuschelbär connects with a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Haas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Von Kuschelbär takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Haas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär throws a low kick but it's checked well by Haas.
Haas scores with a sloppy right hand. Von Kuschelbär should have avoided that one.
Von Kuschelbär takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Von Kuschelbär takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Haas cracks Von Kuschelbär with a good jab.
Haas throws a hook but Von Kuschelbär blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vaas Haas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vaas Haas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Haas with a hook.
Haas throws the kick towards the body but Von Kuschelbär avoids it.
Von Kuschelbär connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Haas blocks a jab.
Haas takes a swing at Von Kuschelbär's ribcage but misses.
Haas staying out of range there.
Haas takes a swing at Von Kuschelbär's ribcage but misses.
Haas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Von Kuschelbär.
A jab from Von Kuschelbär misses.
Haas feints the counter takedown.
Von Kuschelbär swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Haas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Haas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Von Kuschelbär trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Von Kuschelbär keeping moving, preventing Haas from controlling successfully. #T1#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Von Kuschelbär wants to sweep but no luck.
Haas throws an elbow that misses. Von Kuschelbär uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Haas's guard. Nice move by Von Kuschelbär!#REVR#
Haas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Von Kuschelbär content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Haas pulls Von Kuschelbär in to control the position.
Haas trying to control the position.
Von Kuschelbär chips away with some ground and pound.
Haas trying to keep a closed guard but Von Kuschelbär is proving a slippery customer. #T2#
Von Kuschelbär postures up in Haas's guard and throws a big left but Haas blocks it.
Haas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Haas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär trying to control but Haas is working from the bottom.
Haas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Kuschelbär is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Von Kuschelbär misses the target.
Haas throws a push kick but Von Kuschelbär slaps the foot to one side.
Von Kuschelbär throws out a loose jab but Haas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haas throws a shot from downtown. Von Kuschelbär moves away and avoids it.
Haas missing with a left hand there. Von Kuschelbär was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Von Kuschelbär doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Von Kuschelbär misses the jab.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a body kick.
Haas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Von Kuschelbärs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Von Kuschelbär misses with a left hand
and Haas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haas misses with a straight left.
Von Kuschelbär is looking to counter punch.
Haas connects with a body shot.
Haas scores with a jab to the body.
Haas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Haas tries a head kick but it misses.
A left lands for Von Kuschelbär.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Von Kuschelbär's hands.
Haas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Von Kuschelbär takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Von Kuschelbär moves out of range of the body kick.
Von Kuschelbär looks to land a left hand but Haas moved out of range nicely.
Haas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Von Kuschelbär to counter with a crisp jab.
Haas moves out of range of the body kick from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär takes a swing at Haas's ribcage but misses.
Haas follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Von Kuschelbär shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Haas eats them both and turns towards Von Kuschelbär to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vaas Haas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vaas Haas's cut.
That's time! Von Kuschelbär's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Haas scores with a hook to the body. Von Kuschelbär takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Von Kuschelbär moves out of range of the body kick from Haas.
Von Kuschelbär throws a leg kick which misses Haas's front leg but catches the back leg as Haas tries to avoid it.
Haas lands a front kick.
Haas misses with a looping left.
Haas throws a hook but Von Kuschelbär blocks it.
Haas fakes the leg kick and cracks Von Kuschelbär in the body.
Vaas Haas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Von Kuschelbär fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Haas checks it well.
Haas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Von Kuschelbär defends it well.
Von Kuschelbär throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Kuschelbär lets loose with a powerful body kick. Haas will feel that in the morning.
Von Kuschelbär throws an overhand right that lands on Haas's shoulder, as Haas tries to avoid the shot.
Haas feints the counter takedown.
Von Kuschelbär takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Von Kuschelbär ducks under a wild hook from Haas.
Von Kuschelbär drops down looking for a counter takedown but Haas sprawls and moves away.
Haas ducks under a wild hook from Von Kuschelbär.#T1#
Von Kuschelbär throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Haas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Haas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Von Kuschelbär defending well though.
Haas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Von Kuschelbär has his hands clasped together around Haas's back. He's all about the action.
Von Kuschelbär moves into full guard.
Von Kuschelbär is trying to hold Haas in close to prevent damage but Haas has managed to pass into half guard.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Von Kuschelbär tries to get to full guard but Haas has control of the leg.
Haas throws a strike but Von Kuschelbär avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Haas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Von Kuschelbär works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Von Kuschelbär looking for a sweep. Not yet Von Kuschelbär, not yet. #SUB#
Von Kuschelbär has his foot on Haas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haas works his way back into a safe position though.
Haas throwing strikes from guard but Von Kuschelbär blocks nicely.
Von Kuschelbär being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Haas misses the shot to the body.
Von Kuschelbär tries to move into range but Haas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Haas avoids the body shot from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haas misses with a leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär feinted with a counter takedown.
Von Kuschelbär steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Haas. That one must have hurt.
Haas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Kuschelbär.
Haas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Von Kuschelbär defends it well.
Von Kuschelbär takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Von Kuschelbär will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Von Kuschelbär tries a low kick but Haas avoids it.
Haas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Von Kuschelbär's sensitive parts. #T4#
Von Kuschelbär takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Von Kuschelbär cracks the inside of Haas's front leg.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a punch to the head.
Haas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Kuschelbär tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Von Kuschelbär throws a lazy uppercut
and Haas counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Von Kuschelbär throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Von Kuschelbär throws a right hand that misses
and Von Kuschelbär takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haas misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Haas misses.
Vaas Haas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Von Kuschelbär throws a hook but Haas blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vaas Haas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Haas 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vaas Haas!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Vaas Haas made sure he mentioned Museum of Monsters & Madmen, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Syn 488 - Turpin v. Norton
Date: Dec 01, 2016

#R1#
Haas throws a big shot that misses.
Rumlow throws a leg kick that misses.
Rumlow throws a leg kick but Haas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rumlow slips under a jab.#CL2#
Rumlow rushes Haas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rumlow lands on the inside with an uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Vaas Haas has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Haas has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Haas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rumlow blocks a head kick by Haas.
Haas cracks Rumlow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A low kick from Haas misses
and Rumlow counters with a low kick, right behind Haas 's knee.
Rumlow throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rumlow.
Rumlow looks to throw the jab but Haas is out of range.
Haas feinted with a counter takedown.
Haas just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Haas.
Rumlow misses with a hook. Haas ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Haas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T1#
Rumlow checks a low kick from Haas.
Rumlow tries to land a front kick but Haas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rumlow looks to land a combination. Haas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Haas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rumlow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haas.
Rumlow works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rumlow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rumlow lands a high kick!
Haas throws a hook but Rumlow avoids it easily.
Rumlow scoring well with a low kick there.
Rumlow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Rumlow.
Rumlow tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Haas is able to avoid easily.
Rumlow scores with a hook.#T2#
Rumlow connects with a single shot there.
Haas misses the shot to the body.
Rumlow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rumlow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Rumlow instigates a clinch.
Haas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rumlow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rumlow can't find room to land a body shot as Haas controls the action.
Rumlow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haas's efforts to push away.
Haas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rumlow being controlled against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rumlow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rumlow as Haas tries to tie him up.
Haas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Rumlow misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Haas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rumlow throws a head kick that misses.
Rumlow scores with a shot to the body.
Haas avoids the body shot from Rumlow.
Haas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rumlow.
Rumlow slips under a jab.
Rumlow throws the left hand but Haas avoids the punch easily.
Haas changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Haas slips a straight right by Rumlow.
Rumlow thuds his right hand into Haas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Haas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Haas throws a push kick but Rumlow slaps the foot to one side.
Brock Rumlow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Haas looks to land a left hand but Rumlow moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haas tries to move into range but Rumlow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T4#
Rumlow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rumlow just manages to avoid it.
Rumlow tests Haas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haas connects with a body shot.
Haas blocks the body kick.
Haas is looking to counter punch.
Rumlow tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Haas is able to avoid easily.
Haas ducks right into an uppercut from Rumlow.
Haas lands a nice shot to the body.
Rumlow avoids the head kick by Haas.
Rumlow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Haas with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rumlow misses with a kick to the body.
Haas appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rumlow's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Haas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rumlow scrambles back to his feet.
Rumlow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Rumlow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vaas Haas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Rumlow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Haas misses with a looping right.
Rumlow throws a hook but Haas blocks it.
Haas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rumlow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Haas's head.
Haas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rumlow manages to avoid it.
Haas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rumlow at a distance.
Rumlow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Haas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Haas throws out a leg kick but Rumlow moves out of range and Haas only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rumlow misses with a body kick.
Haas attempts a counter takedown but Rumlow avoids it well and moves away.
A big left from Haas misses.
A jab lands there for Rumlow.
Haas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rumlow momentarily.
Haas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T1#
Rumlow lands a really nice looking cross but Haas seems unphased. #CUT2#
Vaas Haas's cut is getting worse.#CL2#
Rumlow takes the fight into the clinch.
Rumlow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Haas.
Haas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rumlow throws a punch but it's blocked by Haas.
Haas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Haas avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haas.
Rumlow misses with a punch on the inside.
Haas blocking some punches.
Rumlow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rumlow lands a left hand.
Rumlow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Haas or not.
Haas misses with the head strike.
Haas misses with a punch on the inside.
Rumlow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haas backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rumlow is working Haas over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC#
Haas breaks from the clinch. #T2##KD2#
Rumlow drops Haas with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Haas looks back up at him and smiles so Rumlow waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
Haas is rocked!
Rumlow circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Haas to the canvas! Haas doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Rumlow keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Rumlow!
Brock Rumlow thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Syn 481 - Bustamante vs Norton
Date: Nov 02, 2016

#R1#
Haas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wilder Wein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haas scores with a head kick. #CUT#
It looks like Wilder Wein has been cut.
Wein scores with a jab to the head.
Wein blocks a jab.
Wein misses with the body kick
and Haas counters with a stiff right hand.
Haas seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Haas works Wein's body with a nice hook.
Wein pushes Haas away with a front kick.
Haas looks for the body kick but Wein saw that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wein, right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wein. Haas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wein misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wein.
Nice defenses there by Haas.
Wein ducks under a wild hook from Haas.
Wein looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A jab from Wein misses.
It looked like Haas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wein.
A head kick misses from Haas. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Haas.
Haas lands with a cross.
Haas walks into a straight right hand from Wein.
Nice jab there from Wein.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wein 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 Haas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Haas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Haas misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Haas misses the target.
Wein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wein throws a low kick but Haas avoids it.
Haas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big left from Haas misses.
Wein steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Wein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haas.
Wein looks to score with a jab to the body but Haas is just out of range.
Wein misses with a hook. Haas ducked under it nicely.
Wein lands a nice shot that snaps Haas's head back.
Haas looks to land a right hand but Wein moved out of range.#T2#
Wein throws a leg kick but Haas moved away.
Haas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wein feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haas's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wein misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Haas misses the target.
Haas staying out of range there.
Haas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wein takes a swing at Haas's ribcage but misses.
Wein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wein scores with a hook.
Haas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wein darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Haas misses with a wild body shot.
Wein looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wein throws a looping overhand right but Haas ducks down to avoid it.
Haas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T3#
Nice body punch from Wein.
Wein throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Haas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wein tries to roll over but Haas keeps him under control.
Haas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wein is controlling Haas's trapped leg to prevent Haas from advancing to side control.
Haas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wein defending well though.
Wein tries to get to full guard but Haas has control of the leg. #T4#
Wein controlling the position for now.
Wein is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Haas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Haas's back!
Haas trying to control but not successfully.
Haas tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilder Wein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilder Wein'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#
Wein looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haas.
Wein just misses with a punch to the body.
Wein misses with a hook to the body #TD#
and Haas counters with a takedown into side control. #ES2#
Wein sneaks out the side door and pushes Haas away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wein throws a big shot that misses.
Haas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh 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!
Wein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Wein misses.
Wein misses with a looping right.
Haas ducks under a wild hook from Wein.
Wein looks to score with a jab to the body but Haas is just out of range.
Haas feinted with a counter takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haas. #T1#
Wein thuds a left hand into Haas's body.
A right-left combo lands from Wein.
Haas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Haas thuds a left hand into Wein's body.
Wein lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wilder Wein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haas.
Wein blocks a leg kick.
Wein lands a really nice looking cross but Haas seems unphased.
Jab from Haas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wein will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little feinted left hand from Haas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haas misses with a straight right.
And Wein responds with a good body kick, but Haas manages to step out the way in time.
Wein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haas.
Wein moves out of range as Haas throws a body kick. #T2#
Good leg kick by Wein there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haas. Wein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wein lands a nice looking kick to the body. Haas takes a step back to recover.
A clash of legs there as Haas blocks the low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wein. Haas shrugs it off though.
Haas throws a hook but Wein blocks it.
Wein ducks under a wild hook from Haas.
Haas throws a body shot but no joy.
Haas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Haas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wein misses with the body kick
and Haas counters with a nice uppercut.
Haas misses with a low kick.
Haas throws a body punch but Wein moves out of range. #T3#
Wein tries to land a leg kick but Haas saw it coming and moves away.
Haas lands a head kick. Wein smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wein throws a big shot that misses.
Wein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haas moves away.
Haas attempts a counter takedown but Wein avoids it well and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haas.
Wein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wein avoids the head kick by Haas.
Haas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wein's jab looks to have found its range, popping Haas under the eye.
Haas ducks under a wild hook from Wein.
Haas scores with a punch to the head.
Wein takes a swing at Haas's ribcage but misses.
Haas appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wein motions for Haas to come forward. Wein throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wein scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Wein misses with a hook. Haas ducked under it nicely.
Haas blocks a jab.
Wein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haas misses with a hook.
Haas moves out of range of the body kick from Wein.
Haas slips a jab from Wein.
Haas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A good leg kick by Haas.
Wein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haas tries a low kick but Wein avoids it.
Wein misses with a looping left.
Wein delivers a nice body kick.
Wein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wein.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilder Wein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wilder Wein's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Haas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Haas lands with a cross.
Haas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wein counters with a low kick, right behind Haas 's knee.
Wein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haas slips under a jab.
Haas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wein. Wein obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Haas misses.
A jab from Haas misses.
Wein missing with a left hand there. Haas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wein tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Haas is able to avoid easily.
Wein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Haas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
A shot to the liver by Haas. Beautiful body shot.
Wein is looking to slow Haas down with leg kicks.
Wein motions for Haas to come forward. Wein throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wein swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haas swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Wein to counter with a crisp jab.
Wein keeps Haas at a distance using the push kick.
Wein throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Wein. That snapped Haas's head back.
Wein cracks the inside of Haas's front leg.
Wein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Haas blocks the body kick.
Haas feinted with a counter takedown.
Haas looks to score with a jab to the body but Wein is just out of range.
Haas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wein counters with an inside leg kick. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wein throws a leg kick which misses Haas's front leg but catches the back leg as Haas tries to avoid it.
Wein checks the leg kick.
Wein avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Haas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Wein.
Haas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wein. Wein obviously looking to wear him down.
Decent striking displayed by Wein there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wein.
Haas changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wein throws a lazy right hand but Haas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haas looks to land a right hand but Wein moved out of range.
Wein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haas doesn't seem bothered though.
Wein loads up on a big right hand but Haas slips the punch.
Haas misses with a shot to the body
and Wein counters with a nice kick to the body. #T3#
Wein slips under a jab.
Haas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Haas moves out of range as Wein throws a body kick.
Haas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wein takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Haas with a hook.
Haas moves away from the strike by Wein.
Wein pivots, looking for a leg kick but Haas is out of range and Wein settles back down.
Haas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wein was well out of range. Poor timing from Haas.
Haas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wein.
Haas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Haas throws a solid leg kick but Wein takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Haas.
Wein looks to land a right hand but Haas moved out of range.
Haas throws a head kick that misses.
Wein throws a quick inside leg kick.
Haas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T4#
Wein scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wein. That's going to slow Haas down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wein thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Haas if he has to take too many more of those.
Haas lunges at Wein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wein's hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Haas. That's going to slow Wein down.
Some bone on bone action there as Wein checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Haas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wein 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.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wein. Haas shrugs it off though.
Nice body kick there by Haas.
Haas misses with an uppercut.
Wein with a jab.
Wein throws a lazy right hand but Haas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilder Wein really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilder Wein's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Wein swings for the body but Haas moves out of range.
Haas quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wein throws a low kick but Haas moves out of range easily.
Wein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Haas looks to throw the jab but Wein is out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Haas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wein - the referee stops the clock and Haas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wein. Haas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wein misses with a hook to the body
and Haas counters with a nice body shot.
Wein misses with a jab to the body
and Haas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haas looks to throw the jab but Wein is out of range.
Haas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Haas throws a leg kick but Wein sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wein thumps Haas with a low kick.#T1#
Haas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wein lands a nice looking body shot.
Wein slips under a jab from Haas.
Haas lands an overhand right.
Haas misses the jab.
Wein looks to land a left hand but Haas moved out of range nicely.
Wein misses with a leg kick
enabling Haas to counter with a crisp jab.
Haas misses with a low kick.
Wein cracks Haas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wein ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wein throws a looping overhand right but Haas ducks down to avoid it.
Haas moves out of range as Wein strikes.
Wein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haas moves away.#T2#
Wein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haas was well out of range. Poor timing from Wein.
Haas half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wein lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haas misses with a shot to the body
and Wein counters with an outside leg kick.
Wein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Haas looks to throw the jab but Wein is out of range.
Wein fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wein cracks the inside of Haas's front leg.
Wein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haas.
Haas lands a jab.
Haas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wein.
Haas works Wein's body with a nice hook.
Wein swings for the body but Haas moves out of range.
Wein will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T3#
Wein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haas looks to score with a jab to the body but Wein is just out of range.
Haas throws a body kick that misses.
Wein looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wein throws out a leg kick but Haas moves out of range and Wein only half commits.
Wein throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wein fakes the leg kick and cracks Haas in the body.
Wein missing with a left hand there. Haas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wein stuns Haas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wein, as that shot connected.
Haas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wein bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Haas sizes up Wein with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Wein misses with the combination.
Haas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wein. Haas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haas misses with a straight right.
Wein throws a lazy right hand but Haas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wein's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wein throws a push kick but Haas slaps the foot to one side.
Wein lands a nice hook to Haas's body. Haas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wein tried to score with a low kick but Haas checks it.
Wein lands a leg kick that knocks Haas off balance momentarily.
Wein connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilder Wein dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Wilder Wein's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Wein jabs Haas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wein throws a right and a left that Haas avoids nicely.
Wein lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wein throws an overhand right that lands on Haas's shoulder, as Haas tries to avoid the shot.
Wein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haas. That did some damage!
Nice shot by Wein.
Wein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haas.
Wein has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Haas.
Wein throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wein throws a wild body kick that Haas sees coming a mile off.
Haas moves out of range as Wein throws a body kick.
Wein throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
The fighters circling - Wein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haas changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Haas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wein tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wein throws a nice inside leg kick.
Haas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wein thumps Haas with a low kick.
A big right from Haas misses.
Wein misses with a hook. Haas ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Wein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haas manages to avoid it.
Wein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haas.
Haas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wein manages to avoid it.
A big right from Wein misses.
Haas slips a jab from Wein.
Haas looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Wein throws a right hand that misses
and Haas counters with a stiff right hand.
Vaas Haas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice straight punches there by Wein. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wein.
Wein throws a big shot that misses.
Haas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wein counters with a leg kick.
Wein moves out of range as Haas strikes.
Wein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haas.
Wein takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T3#
Wein throws the left hand but Haas avoids the punch easily.
Wein goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Haas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wein.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wein.
Haas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wein.
Wein connects with a single shot there.
Wein scores with a shot to the body.
Wein has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wein. Haas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haas half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wein throws a leg kick which misses Haas's front leg but catches the back leg as Haas tries to avoid it.
Haas misses with a leg kick
and Wein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haas misses with a hook. Wein ducked under it nicely.
Wilder Wein is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wein. Haas shrugs it off though.
Haas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haas misses with a straight right.
Wein counters with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haas. Wein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wein throws a shot from downtown. Haas moves away and avoids it.
Haas feinted with a counter takedown.
Haas missing with a left hand there. Wein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice uppercut lands for Wein. That snapped Haas's head back.
Haas misses with a hook. Wein ducked under it nicely.
Wein feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haas's calf.
Haas misses the shot to the body.
Haas looks to land a left hand but Wein moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilder Wein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wein has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 45:50
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilder Wein! Wilder Wein retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Wilder Wein, 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: CFC 394
Date: Sep 23, 2016

#R1#
Haas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Haas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Drogo counters with a single leg into guard. Haas didn't expect that.
Drogo is fighting to break Haas's control of his arms but Haas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Drogo throws a big right hand that misses.
Haas looking for a sweep. Not yet Haas, not yet.
Haas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Drogo controls the pace.
Drogo chips away with some ground and pound.
Drogo 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.
Haas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Haas's head.
Drogo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Drogo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Drogo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Drogo chips away with some ground and pound.
Drogo being controlled here momentarily.
Haas trying to keep a closed guard but Drogo is proving a slippery customer.
Drogo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Drogo stands up over Haas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #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.
Drogo is working Haas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Haas 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.
Drogo throwing strikes from guard but Haas blocks nicely.
Drogo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drogo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Drogo is looking to take a break and control but Haas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Drogo. #T3#
Drogo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Haas to see if he's OK.
Drogo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Drogo wants to control but Haas is keeping him busy.
Drogo working the strikes but Haas uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Haas is trying to control but can't.
Haas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Drogo 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haas is looking for a sweep. Drogo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4##SUB#
Drogo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Drogo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Haas is looking for a sweep. Drogo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drogo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Haas trying to control but Drogo postures up.
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. Drogo connects with a nice short shot to Haas's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khal Drogo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Haas 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 Drogo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Drogo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Drogo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haas can do to turn this around?
Haas drops his hands momentarily and Drogo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Drogo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Haas can pounce on him.
Haas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drogo moves away.
Drogo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A cross from Drogo lands.
Drogo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drogo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haas's calf.
Haas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Haas slips a jab and a cross from Drogo.
Drogo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Haas looks for the body kick but Drogo saw that one coming.
Haas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Drogo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drogo misses with a hook
and Haas counters with a thumping low kick.
Haas misses with a low kick.
Haas scores with a decent looking hook.
Drogo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Drogo throws out a leg kick but Haas moves out of range and Drogo only half commits.
Haas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drogo at a distance.
Drogo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Haas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Drogo misses with a body shot.
Haas with a jab.
Vaas Haas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haas lands a front kick.
Haas just misses with a punch to the body.
Haas missing with a left hand there. Drogo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drogo.
Drogo throws an overhand right that lands on Haas's shoulder, as Haas tries to avoid the shot.
Drogo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Haas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drogo.
Drogo cracks Haas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vaas Haas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Haas. Drogo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drogo tries to counter with a takedown but Haas is quick to defend against it.
Drogo moves out of range of the leg kick from Haas.
Haas checks a low kick from Drogo.
Drogo throws a chopping leg kick but Haas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drogo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Haas.
Haas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Haas lands with a slapping head kick.
Haas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Drogo rather than just go for the knockout.
Haas scores with a sloppy right hand. Drogo should have avoided that one.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Drogo. Haas shrugs it off though. #CL#
Drogo moves into range and clinches up with Haas.
Haas can't find room to land a body shot as Drogo controls the action.
Haas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drogo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Haas tries to circle away but Drogo has him pinned against the cage.
Haas lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Haas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haas blocks the body kick. #T3#
Drogo loads up on a big right hand but Haas slips the punch.
Drogo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Haas wants to land a leg kick but Drogo is out of range.
As Haas tries to get set, Drogo tries to push him back and clinch up but Haas manages to avoid the attempt.
Jab by Haas.
Haas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haas throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Drogo counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Haas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haas swings for the body but Drogo moves out of range.
Drogo tried to counter with a leg kick but Haas avoided it.
Drogo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haas was well out of range. Poor timing from Drogo.
Drogo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Haas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drogo misses with a hook. Haas ducked under it nicely.
Drogo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Drogo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Haas circles away.
Haas cracks Drogo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haas connects with a body shot.
Drogo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haas.
Haas throws a shot from downtown. Drogo moves away and avoids it.
Haas throws a hook to the side of Drogo's head but Drogo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haas connects with a solid leg kick.
Haas misses with a kick to the body.
Haas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haas is looking to slow Drogo down with leg kicks.
Good exchange - Drogo coming out on top.
Drogo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Drogo moves in looking to clinch but Haas pushes him off.
Haas scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drogo is looking to chop away at Haas's legs.
Haas throws out a counter right but Drogo avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Drogo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Haas's guard.
Drogo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Haas's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vaas Haas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Drogo lunges at Haas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Haas's hand.
Drogo misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Haas.
Haas throws a shot from downtown. Drogo moves away and avoids it.
Drogo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Haas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Haas just misses with a punch to the body.
Drogo avoids the head kick by Haas.
Drogo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haas throws a head kick that misses.
Haas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drogo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drogo looks to score with a jab to the body but Haas is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haas misses with a wild body shot.
Drogo slips a straight right by Haas.
Drogo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Drogo.
Drogo tests Haas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab by Haas.#T1#
Haas works Drogo's body with a nice hook.
Haas pushes Drogo away with a front kick.
Haas misses with a body shot.
Haas moves out of range as Drogo throws a body kick.
Haas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Haas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Haas throws a leg kick which misses Drogo's front leg but catches the back leg as Drogo tries to avoid it.
Crunch! Drogo slams his shin into Haas's torso.
Horrible takedown attempt by Drogo or perhaps it was just good defense by Haas, which made it look bad.
Drogo looks for a takedown but Haas sprawls well.
Drogo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Drogo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Haas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Haas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drogo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Drogo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drogo throws a sloppy body shot
and Haas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Haas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drogo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Drogo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Haas scrambles back to his feet.
Drogo blocks a head kick by Haas.
Drogo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Haas has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Haas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big left from Haas misses.
Haas takes a swing at Drogo's ribcage but misses.
Drogo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T3#
Haas throws a lazy uppercut
and Drogo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Haas really felt that one!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Haas 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 Drogo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Drogo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Drogo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Haas. Haas obviously looking to wear him down.
Haas misses with a straight right.
Drogo misses with a straight left.
Drogo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Drogo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haas.
Drogo misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Haas counter with a right hand.
Drogo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Haas if he has to take too many more of those.
A punch lands to the side of Haas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Haas throws a hook but Drogo avoids it easily.
Drogo looks for the body kick but Haas saw that one coming.
Drogo avoids the body shot from Haas.
Drogo shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khal Drogo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drogo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haas misses with a hook
and Drogo counters with an outside leg kick.
Haas throws a jab when Drogo was well out of range.
Drogo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Haas just manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Drogo blocks the low kick.
Drogo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Haas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drogo shoots in looking for a takedown. Haas tries to sprawl out of it but Drogo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Haas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Haas swings for the body but Drogo moves out of range.
Drogo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Drogo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drogo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Haas clobbers Drogo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Haas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Drogo.
Drogo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haas. #CL#
Drogo moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Vaas Haas 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#
Drogo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Drogo ducks under a wild hook from Haas.
Drogo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Haas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Drogo's calf.
Drogo jabs at Haas's body.
Haas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Drogo lands with an uppercut that bounces Haas off the cage and back into range.
Haas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Haas's corner calls for a 1-2. Haas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drogo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Haas wants to land a leg kick but Drogo is out of range.
Drogo cracks Haas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Drogo is looking to clinch.
Haas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drogo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Haas misses with a hook. Drogo ducked under it nicely.
Drogo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Haas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haas staying out of range there.
Haas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Haas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Drogo in his tracks.
Drogo misses with a straight left. #CL#
Drogo instigates a clinch.
Drogo lands a body shot. #BC2#
Haas breaks from the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Drogo.
Drogo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Haas catches Drogo right on the button with a cross.#T2#
Drogo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Drogo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Haas to the mat! Haas manages to get full guard.
Haas keeping moving, preventing Drogo from controlling successfully.
Haas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Drogo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Drogo trying to control but Haas is working from the bottom.
Haas managing to control the position. #T3#
Drogo connects with a couple of short punches.
Haas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Drogo postures up in Haas's guard and throws a big left but Haas blocks it.
Drogo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Haas's guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Drogo lands a nice short elbow.
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. Drogo connects with a nice short shot to Haas's temple.
Drogo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4#
Drogo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Drogo trying to mount his opponent but Haas defends it.
Drogo lands with a punch from half guard.
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. Drogo connects with a nice short shot to Haas's temple.
Haas manages to get to full guard.
Haas working a defensive guard but Drogo passes into half guard.
Drogo wants to control but Haas is keeping him busy.
Drogo is just content to waste time from the top position. Haas takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khal Drogo had his way with Vaas Haas in 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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Donk. Drogo catches Haas right on the button with a cross.
Haas lands with a good body shot.
A clash of legs there as Drogo blocks the low kick.
Haas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drogo.
Drogo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Drogo's head backwards.
Haas throws the kick towards the body but Drogo avoids it.
The fighters circling - Haas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Drogo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice uppercut there from Haas.
Drogo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haas circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haas throws the left hand but Drogo avoids the punch easily.
Vaas Haas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drogo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drogo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Haas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Drogo blocks a jab.
Haas motions for Drogo to come forward. Haas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Drogo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haas pinned against the cage. Haas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Haas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Haas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Drogo.
Drogo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Drogo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haas swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Drogo gets a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Haas as the two fighters clinch.
Haas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Drogo.
Drogo lands a shoulder strike.
Drogo takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Haas breaks the clinch.
Drogo shoots in for a double leg but Haas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T2#
Drogo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khal Drogo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drogo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Haas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drogo fails with an attempt to clinch. #TD#
Drogo scores with a takedown into Haas's guard.
Drogo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Drogo forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Haas manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
Drogo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Drogo is working Haas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Drogo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Haas is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Drogo, into his guard. #REVB#
Drogo is trying to control the position but Haas postures up.
Khal Drogo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Haas 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.
Haas stopping the sweep attempt from Drogo.
Drogo keeping moving, preventing Haas from controlling successfully.
Drogo wants to sweep here but Haas controlling him for the moment.
Drogo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vaas Haas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Haas 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 47:48
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vaas Haas!
Vaas Haas very nearly forgot to thank Museum of Monsters & Madmen 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.
Khal Drogo spoke after the fight, saying 'Hmph'.

Event: Destiny 169: Larusso VS Horigu
Date: Sep 10, 2016

#R1#
Swagger has his takedown stuffed
and Haas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Swagger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Haas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Haas is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Cutthroat, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Swagger looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Haas is avoiding damage well. #SUB2#
Swagger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Haas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Haas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Swagger.
Swagger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Haas's head. #SUB2#
Swagger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Haas is looking to improve his position.
Swagger missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Swagger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Haas's head.
Swagger is thwarting Haas's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from Swagger there.
Swagger drops an elbow to the side of Haas's head.
Swagger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Swagger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Swagger tries to pass the half guard into mount. Haas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Swagger thows a huge punch but Haas dodges it nicely.
Haas wants to improve his position but Swagger is controlling well.
Haas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Haas.
Haas looking for a sweep. Not yet Haas, not yet.
Swagger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haas works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Swagger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Swagger throws a strike but Haas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Swagger working for a triangle but Haas defends it easily. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Swagger is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Swagger has his foot on Haas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haas works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Swagger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Swagger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Haas defends well.
Swagger keeping moving, preventing Haas from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB2#
Swagger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Swagger working for a triangle but Haas defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haas wants to control from the top but Swagger keeps moving. #SUB2#
Swagger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Haas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Haas wanted to stand there but Swagger had control of the position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Haas is in close to Swagger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Swagger looking for a sweep. Not yet Swagger, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Swagger is on top in guard. #REVB#
Swagger throws a big right hand that misses.
Swagger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haas is keeping the position for now.
Swagger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Haas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Haas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Swagger scoring with some ground and pound.
Swagger won't allow Haas to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wily Swagger dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Haas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swagger.
Swagger with a poor takedown
and Haas counters with a right hand to the body.
Swagger fails with the takedown.
Swagger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vaas Haas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wily Swagger.
Haas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Swagger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Haas lands a body shot. #CL#
Haas rushes Swagger and presses him up against the cage.
Swagger is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Haas is defending well.
Nice body punch from Haas - that landed with a thud.
Swagger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haas lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Haas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Swagger is breathing heavily.
Swagger is trying to pull guard but Haas has him pressed against the cage.
Swagger fails to pull guard.
Haas works on Swagger's body with a couple of short punches.
Haas presses Swagger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
Haas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Haas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Swagger can't get the takedown.
Swagger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Swagger backwards.
Haas lands a hook that snaps the head of Swagger backwards.
Haas lands with a light punch inside.
Swagger is trying to pull guard but Haas has him pressed against the cage.
Haas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Swagger has Haas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Haas lands a nice uppercut.
Swagger wants to take the fight to the mat but Haas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Haas lands with a light punch inside.
Haas prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haas.
Haas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Swagger backwards.
Haas gets through Swagger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Haas gets through Swagger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Haas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Haas gets through Swagger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC#
Swagger is rocked!
Haas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Swagger is still on wobbly legs! Can Haas finish him?
Haas throws a big uppercut that drops Swagger! More strikes from Haas and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Swagger lies dazed against the cage as Haas celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vaas Haas!
Vaas Haas retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Vaas Haas thanked Museum of Monsters & Madmen for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Destiny 165: Haas vs Demaestri
Date: Aug 13, 2016

#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Haas.
Haas throws a body punch but Demaestri moves out of range.
Demaestri connects with a single shot there.
Demaestri swings for the body but Haas moves out of range.
That kick from Haas tenderised Demaestri's leg. Demaestri is trying to keep his angry face on.
A clash of legs there as Demaestri blocks the low kick.
Demaestri is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Demaestri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haas slips under a jab.
Demaestri misses with an uppercut
and Haas counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Demaestri looks to score with a jab to the body but Haas is just out of range.
Demaestri scores with a jab. Haas acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Vaas Haas has been cut.#CL#
Haas moves into range and clinches up with Demaestri.
Demaestri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haas lands a body punch.
Demaestri is trying to pull guard but Haas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Demaestri tries to pull guard but Haas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Haas.
Demaestri is trying to pull guard but Haas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vaas Haas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claudio Demaestri.
Haas pushes Demaestri back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Demaestri is trying to pull guard but Haas has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Demaestri is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Haas to keep the fight standing.
Haas scores with a shoulder strike.
We've been informed that Demaestri 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.
Demaestri prevents a body shot from Haas.
Demaestri is trying to pull guard but Haas has him pressed against the cage.
Haas lands a right hand.
Haas misses with a punch on the inside.
Demaestri jumps guard but Haas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Haas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haas lands a nice shot to the body.
Haas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demaestri's elbow. #TD2#
Demaestri manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Haas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Demaestri keeping full guard, as Haas tries to pass.
Haas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Demaestri is proving hard to escape from.
Haas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Demaestri looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2##SUB2#
Demaestri has his foot on Haas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haas works his way back into a safe position though.
Demaestri working a defensive guard here.
Haas tries to free his leg and advance position but Demaestri is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Haas clinches up against the cage.
Haas misses with a punch to the body.
Haas lands a shoulder strike.
Demaestri tries to pull guard but Haas holds him up against the cage and eventually Demaestri drops back down to his feet.
Haas working aggressively here. #T3#
Haas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Demaestri backwards.
Demaestri jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Haas walks away with a smile on his face. Demaestri gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Demaestri misses with a body shot
and Haas counters with a leg kick.
Haas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haas connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circling - Haas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Demaestri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haas moves away.
Haas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Demaestri in his tracks.
Haas moves away from the strike by Demaestri.
A big right from Haas misses.
Demaestri throws out a loose jab but Haas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Haas.
A telegraphed right hand from Haas misses the target.
Demaestri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haas moves away.
Demaestri looks to land a combination but Haas avoids it well.
Demaestri scores with a one two! Haas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haas throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Haas looks to throw the jab but Demaestri is out of range.
Demaestri misses with the combination.
Haas tried to score with a low kick but Demaestri checks it.
Demaestri throws out a counter right but Haas avoids it with no problem.
Demaestri misses with a hook.
Demaestri blocks the body kick.
Haas throws a low kick but Demaestri avoids it.
Demaestri throws a hook to the side of Haas's head but Haas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good work by Demaestri as he checks the leg kick.
Demaestri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Haas.
Haas lands a nice shot to the body.
Haas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Demaestri is able to avoid easily.
Haas misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haas. Demaestri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Demaestri lands with an uppercut that bounces Haas off the cage and back into range.
Haas slips a jab from Demaestri.
A cross from Demaestri lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vaas Haas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vaas Haas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Demaestri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Demaestri lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Demaestri misses the target.
Haas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Demaestri can do to turn this around?
Demaestri misses with a hook. Haas ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Haas misses the target.
Haas misses with a wild body shot.
Haas looks to throw the jab but Demaestri is out of range. #CL#
Haas drives through and clinches with Demaestri against the cage.
Haas tries to work over Demaestri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vaas Haas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Haas. #TD2#
Demaestri manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Haas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Demaestri is trying to control the position but Haas postures up. #T1#
Demaestri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
We've been hearing that Haas has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Demaestri wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Haas lands with a nice body punch.
Haas ducks under a wild hook from Demaestri.
Haas scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Demaestri checks a leg kick.
Haas connects with a solid leg kick.
Demaestri lands a really nice looking cross but Haas seems unphased.
Demaestri misses with a hook.
Demaestri misses with a lunging right hand
letting Haas counter with a right hand.
Demaestri looks to land a left hand but Haas moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Demaestri misses.
Haas cracks a nice hook into Demaestri's ribs.
Demaestri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Haas in his tracks.
Haas throws a leg kick but Demaestri sees it coming and checks it nicely. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Demaestri is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Haas to keep the fight standing.
Haas misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Demaestri tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Haas smiles and moves away.
Demaestri 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.
Demaestri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Demaestri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haas.
Demaestri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Haas misses the target.
Demaestri misses with a lunging right hand
and Haas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Demaestri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Demaestri misses the jab.
Haas thumps Demaestri with a low kick.
Demaestri swings widly with a right hand
and Haas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Demaestri misses.
Demaestri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haas counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Demaestri is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Haas.
Demaestri is still on wobbly legs! Can Haas finish him?#CL#
Haas darts in and clinches Demaestri up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haas.
Haas pushes Demaestri back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #TD2#
Demaestri gets control of Haas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Demaestri will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Demaestri wants to sweep but no luck.
Demaestri is breathing heavily.
Haas wants to get up but he can't break Demaestri's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T4#
Haas passes Demaestri's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Haas tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #SUB#
Haas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Demaestri defends it well.
Demaestri seems to have recovered his senses.
Haas has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Haas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Haas tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Demaestri is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Haas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vaas Haas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vaas Haas'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.
#R3#
Haas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Haas throws a front kick that sends Demaestri stumbling back into the cage.
Demaestri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Haas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Demaestri.
Claudio Demaestri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL#
Demaestri gets tackled into the cage by Haas. Haas maintains the clinch.
Haas working aggressively here.
Haas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Demaestri fails to pull the fight into his guard. #TD2#
Demaestri jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haas passes into half guard.
Haas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Haas trying to mount his opponent but Demaestri defends it. #T1#
Haas controlling the action here.
Haas continues to stall.
Demaestri trying to control here.
Demaestri tries to roll over but Haas keeps him under control.#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.
Haas has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Demaestri works to full guard. #SUB2#
Demaestri looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Demaestri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Haas passes Demaestri's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vaas Haas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Demaestri trying to control from the bottom.
Haas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Haas tries to stand and escape but Demaestri is controlling the position. #T3#
Haas is controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Demaestri actively working from the bottom here.
Haas is thwarting Demaestri's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Demaestri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haas lands with a nice body punch.
Demaestri throws a jab when Haas was well out of range.
Haas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Demaestri.
Haas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Demaestri jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Haas connects with an inside leg kick.
Haas scores with a leg kick.
Haas scores with a nice head shot.
Demaestri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Demaestri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haas manages to avoid it.
Demaestri walks into a straight right hand from Haas.
Some bone on bone action there as Demaestri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Haas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demaestri misses with an uppercut.
Haas misses the shot to the body.
Haas lands a jab to the head.
Demaestri lands a jab to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Demaestri takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Demaestri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Demaestri misses with a wild body shot.
Haas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vaas Haas is winning the standup battle so far.
Demaestri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haas.
Haas feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vaas Haas clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Vaas Haas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Haas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Haas lands with a shot to the body.
Demaestri checks a leg kick.
Haas lands a nice hook to Demaestri's body. Demaestri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Demaestri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Haas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Haas with a hook.
Haas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Demaestri under the eye.
Demaestri connects with a single shot there.
Demaestri lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haas throws a monster overhand right that drops Demaestri! Haas follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vaas Haas!
Vaas Haas retains his middleweight title!
Vaas Haas really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Museum of Monsters & Madmen logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Destiny Tuesday 52
Date: Jul 12, 2016

#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Haas. No joy for Swagger on that attempt.
Swagger seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Haas blocks a jab.
Swagger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Swagger misses with a shot to the body
and Haas counters with a thumping low kick.
Haas with a hook.
Swagger tests Haas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Swagger throws a leg kick
and Haas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haas throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Haas 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.
Haas sizes up Swagger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Swagger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swagger shoots and misses
and Haas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haas dips to his left and cracks Swagger with an uppercut!#T1#
Haas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swagger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Swagger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haas tries to avoid it but Swagger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haas to the ground. Haas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wily Swagger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swagger misses with a takedown
and Haas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Haas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Haas fakes the leg kick and cracks Swagger in the body.
Swagger fails to land the takedown.
Swagger thows a leg kick but Haas checks it
and Haas counters with a nice uppercut.
Haas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Swagger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haas defends it nicely.#T2#
Haas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Haas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swagger.
A countering left hand to the body from Haas misses.
Haas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Haas feints and then cracks Swagger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Swagger down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haas lands a front kick.
Swagger shoots for a takedown but Haas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Haas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Haas lands a nice shot that snaps Swagger's head back.
Swagger fails with the takedown
and Haas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#TD#
Swagger shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Haas is trying to defend but Swagger finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T3#
Haas trying to control but Swagger postures up.
Haas moves into full guard.
Haas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Swagger throws a big elbow that misses.
Swagger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haas pulls Swagger in close to his closed guard and prevents Swagger from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haas is trying to keep Swagger in close. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Haas seems keen to control Swagger's posture.
Haas trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haas jabs at Swagger's body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Haas.
Haas lands the left hand.
Swagger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vaas Haas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Swagger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Swagger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swagger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Swagger tries for a takedown but Haas circles away easily
and Haas counters with a thumping low kick.
Haas works Swagger's body with a nice hook.
Swagger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haas tries to avoid it but Swagger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haas to the ground. Haas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wily Swagger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Swagger.
No luck for Swagger with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swagger needs to keep his hands up - Haas had a free shot at his head there.
Swagger shoots in looking for a takedown. Haas tries to sprawl out of it but Swagger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Haas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1##TD#
Swagger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Haas sprawls well initially but Swagger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Swagger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Haas is looking for a sweep. Swagger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Haas is staying active underneath Swagger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Haas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Swagger wants to control from the top but Haas keeps moving.
Haas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Swagger's guard. #REVB#
Swagger is trying to control the position but Haas postures up.
Swagger 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.#T2#
Haas stays in close to Swagger's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Haas 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.#SUB#
Swagger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Haas trying to control the position from guard on top but Swagger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swagger looking for a sweep. Not yet Swagger, not yet.
Swagger is looking to sweep but instead, Haas has passed into half guard.
Swagger is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Haas is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Swagger!
Haas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Haas lands a big shot there that rocks Swagger but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Swagger is squirming around, avoiding Haas's attempts to control the action.
Swagger really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Swagger tries to lock up and control but Haas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Haas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Swagger is looking to escape.
Wily Swagger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Swagger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haas content just to control the position here.
Swagger is looking to improve his position but Haas isn't that keen on the idea.
Haas controlling the position easily from mount.
Swagger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Swagger tries to reverse the position but Haas maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vaas Haas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Swagger dives in for a single leg takedown but Haas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little jabbing left from Haas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Swagger drives through with a takedown into guard.
Swagger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haas is keeping the position for now.
Swagger controlling from the top position.
Swagger stopping the sweep attempt from Haas.
Haas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Haas is on top in guard. #REVB#
Haas looking to pass the guard.
Haas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1##SUB#
Swagger looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Haas passes into side control.
Swagger gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Swagger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Haas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T2#
Haas is pressing down on Swagger's thigh, looking to free his foot. Swagger is holding on for now.
Swagger is looking to improve his position.
Swagger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Haas is taking a breather. Swagger says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Haas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Swagger defends it well.
Haas is trying to control. Swagger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T3#
Swagger is looking for a sweep. Haas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Haas is thwarting Swagger's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Haas scores with a leg kick.
Haas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Haas moves out of range of the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Swagger.
Vaas Haas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swagger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wily Swagger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Haas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Swagger at a distance. #T4#
Haas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Swagger.
Haas raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Swagger looks for the body kick but Haas saw that one coming.
Swagger misses with a leg kick
letting Haas counter with a right hand. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Swagger.
Haas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Swagger's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swagger misses with a head shot. Haas uses the momentum to regain guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Swagger is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vaas Haas really 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.
#R4#
Swagger throws a right hand that misses
letting Haas counter with a right hand.
Haas clobbers Swagger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Swagger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Swagger misses with a right hand
letting Haas counter with a right hand.
Swagger shoots and misses #KD2#
and Haas counters with a head kick that drops Swagger to the mat! Swagger scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#
Swagger is rocked!
Swagger gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Haas gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vaas Haas!
Vaas Haas is the new middleweight champion!
Vaas Haas really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Museum of Monsters & Madmen logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Destiny Tuesday 50
Date: Jun 14, 2016

#R1#
Haas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Haas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manley's sensitive parts.
Manley closes the distance and clinches up with Haas, looking for a takedown. Manley pushes Haas against the cage but Haas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Manley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Haas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Manley connects with a high kick.
Nice shot lands for Haas.
Manley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Haas just misses with a punch to the body.
Manley takes one to the side of the head.
Haas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Haas throws the left hand but Manley avoids the punch easily.
Haas lands with an uppercut that bounces Manley off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manley sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T1#
Manley ducks under a wild hook from Haas.
Haas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Haas thows a leg kick but Manley checks it #TD2#
and Manley counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Haas!
Manley creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Haas sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Manley creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Haas sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Haas regains half guard, as Manley was trying to land strikes.
Manley working the head and body with strikes.
Haas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manley.
Manley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Haas is trying to maintain the position but Manley is very close to passing his half guard.
Haas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manley.
Manley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T2#
Manley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Haas defending well though.
Haas is refusing to be controlled, as Manley sits in half guard.
Manley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Haas is trying to get back to full guard.
Haas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manley.
Manley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Haas looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Manley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any 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!
Manley trying to mount his opponent but Haas defends it.
Haas gets back to full guard. #T3#
Manley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Haas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manley 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.
Manley looking to pass the guard.
Haas keeping moving, preventing Manley from controlling successfully.
Manley postures up and lands a big shot to Haas's brow.
Haas trying to keep a closed guard but Manley is proving a slippery customer.
Haas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Good work by Haas as he checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Haas misses its intended target. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Haas cracks Manley with an open hand slap.
Manley defending well as Haas loads up on a big left hand.
Haas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Manley's head.
Haas misses with a low kick.
Haas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Manley is able to avoid easily.
Haas misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Manley counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Haas!
Haas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Manley off and has taken his back!
Haas biding his time, controlling Manley.
Manley rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Haas works his way into side control.
Manley tries to buck Haas off but Haas is having none of it.
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 Vaas Haas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Haas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Manley blocks a low kick nicely.
Manley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD2#
Manley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Haas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Manley postures up in Haas's guard and throws a big left but Haas blocks it.
Manley won't allow Haas to sweep him here.
Manley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Manley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haas is pulling down on Manley's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manley distracts Haas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Manley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Manley throws a big elbow that misses.
Haas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Manley wants to control from the top but Haas keeps moving.
Haas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manley is one step ahead there.
Haas is trying to control the position but Manley postures up.
Haas is pulling down on Manley's head to control his posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Haas working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Manley pushes Haas away with a front kick.
Manley moves out of range of the strikes.
Manley drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Haas defends it well.
Haas misses with a straight right.
Haas 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.
Manley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T2#
Haas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Haas looks to land a body kick but Manley moved away.
Manley throws a leg kick
and Haas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manley throws a leg kick which misses Haas's front leg but catches the back leg as Haas tries to avoid it.
Manley slips a jab from Haas.
Haas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manley was well out of range. Poor timing from Haas.
Manley misses with a leg kick.
Haas misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Manley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haas is refusing to be controlled, as Manley sits in half guard.
Manley lands strikes from half guard.
Huey Manley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manley. #T3#
Manley wants to take a breather but Haas is having none of it.
Manley thows a huge punch but Haas dodges it nicely.
Manley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Manley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Manley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Manley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Haas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Haas is concentrating on defense, preventing Manley from advancing position.
Manley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Manley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Haas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Manley thows a huge punch but Haas dodges it nicely.
Haas is not content to let Manley control the position.
Manley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4#
Manley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Manley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Haas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Manley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Haas is not content to let Manley control the position.
Haas tries to get to full guard but Manley has control of the leg.
Manley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Haas regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Manley.
Manley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Haas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manley throws a big right hand that misses.
Manley distracts Haas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huey Manley 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Haas misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Manley tries to counter it with a takedown but Haas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Manley misses with a low kick as Haas jumps back.
Good leg kick by Manley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Haas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Haas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good exchange - Haas coming out on top.
Haas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manley tries to work over Haas's front leg with a kick but Haas checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manley misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Haas blocks the low kick.
Haas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #TD2#
Manley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Manley lands in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Manley throws a big elbow that misses.
Haas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Haas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Manley postures up and lands a big shot to Haas's brow.
Haas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haas looking for a sweep. Not yet Haas, not yet.
Manley throws a big right hand that misses.
Manley trying to control the position from guard on top but Haas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #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.
Manley is looking to work some ground and pound but Haas has wrist control.
Manley distracts Haas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Manley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Manley wants to control from the top but Haas keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vaas Haas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manley.
Manley throws a low kick but Haas avoids it.
Haas missing with a left hand there. Manley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Manley tries to counter it with a takedown but Haas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Manley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haas sprawls well. Haas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Manley gets slowly back to his feet.
Haas is looking to counter with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haas. Manley does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Manley throws a head kick but Haas moves out of range.
Haas throws a quick counter kick to the body but Manley avoids it.
Haas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Manley.
Haas lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Haas.
Manley avoids the body shot from Haas.
Haas scores with a jab. Manley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Manley lands a leg kick that knocks Haas off balance momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haas.
Manley misses with a head kick.
Manley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manley. #T4#
Haas connects with the punch.
Manley tries a head kick but it misses.
Haas is looking to counter punch.
Manley moves out of range of the body kick from Haas.
Vaas Haas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haas connects with a right hand. Manley shakes it off.
Haas 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.
A low kick from Manley is predictable there
and Haas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Haas throws a head kick that Manley semi-blocks.
Manley blocks a jab.
Manley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vaas Haas is winning the standup battle so far.
Haas lands an overhand right.
Haas misses with a straight right.
Manley darts in looking for a takedown but Haas gets double underhooks and turns Manley into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vaas Haas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Haas 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vaas Haas!
Vaas Haas very nearly forgot to thank Museum of Monsters & Madmen 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: Destiny Tuesday 48
Date: May 17, 2016

#R1#
Haas works Vasilyevich's body with a nice hook.
Vasilyevich walks into a stiff left hand from Haas.
Haas throws a hook but Vasilyevich avoids it easily.
No luck for Vasilyevich with that takedown attempt.
Vasilyevich definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Haas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Haas just misses with a punch to the body.
Vasilyevich takes one to the side of the head.
Haas tries to land a leg kick but Vasilyevich saw it coming and moves away.
Haas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilyevich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haas tries to avoid it but Vasilyevich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haas to the ground. Haas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Haas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vasilyevich with a body shot.#KD2#
Haas lands a big head kick that sends Vasilyevich tumbling to the mat! Haas takes a step backwards and waves Vasilyevich back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Vasilyevich is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Oh Vasilyevich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vasilyevich is breathing heavily.
Vasilyevich leaves his chin hanging out and Haas seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Vasilyevich crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vaas Haas!
Vaas Haas spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Ivan Vasilyevich had this to say: 'I wasnt mentally prepared, ill come back stronger then ever for next fight'.

Event: LEGACY! 65
Date: Apr 15, 2016

#R1#
Blasts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blasts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haas.
Haas misses the shot to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Haas has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Haas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blasts.
Haas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haas works the jab nicely.
Haas throws a leg kick
and Blasts counters with a nice body kick.
Blasts tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blasts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haas manages to avoid it.
Haas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab from Blasts.
Blasts connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Haas misses with a body shot.
Blasts throws a body kick that misses
and Haas counters with a low kick, right behind Blasts 's knee.
Rupert Blasts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blasts scoring well with a low kick there.
Blasts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haas at a distance.
Blasts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haas.
Blasts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haas manages to avoid it.
Haas lands a jab to the head.
Blasts slips a jab from Haas.
Haas throws a wild body kick that Blasts sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Blasts scores with a kick to the body.
Haas jabs Blasts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Haas.
Blasts tries to land a body kick
and Haas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blasts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Haas's sensitive parts.
Haas wants to slow Blasts down by chopping away at his legs.
Blasts works Haas's body with a nice hook.
Blasts throws out a loose jab but Haas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Haas.
Blasts is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Haas rather than just go for the knockout.
Haas misses with a body kick.
Haas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Haas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blasts.
Blasts misses with a kick to the body.
Blasts cracks the inside of Haas's front leg.
Haas throws a looping overhand right but Blasts ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haas defending well as Blasts loads up on a big left hand.
Haas avoids the body shot from Blasts.
Blasts checks a low kick from Haas.
Blasts feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Haass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
Haas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Haas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blasts scores with a hook to the body. Haas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the body from Blasts misses
and Haas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blasts. Haas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blasts scores with a nice head shot.
Haas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blasts is out of range.
Haas blocks the body kick.
Haas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Haas scores with a leg kick.
Blasts takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blasts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Haas.
Blasts slips a straight right by Haas.
Blasts throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blasts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haas misses with a low kick.
Haas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Blasts gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haas.
Blasts misses with a low kick.
Blasts fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Haas checks it well.
Blasts throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Blasts just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Blasts.
Blasts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blasts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haas manages to avoid it.
Haas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Blasts throws a body shot but no joy.
Haas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blasts connects with a body shot that sends Haas's belly button to the back.
Blasts punishes Haas's body with a nice straight punch.
Haas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL2#
Blasts pushes Haas up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Haas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blasts tries to clinch up but Haas circles away and keeps his distance.
Haas just misses with a punch to the body.
Haas throws a lazy uppercut
and Blasts counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T4#
Haas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blasts.
Blasts works Haas's body with a nice hook.
Blasts lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab from Blasts.
Blasts tests Haas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blasts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blasts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haas was well out of range. Poor timing from Blasts.
Haas feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Blasts lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Blasts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blasts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haas.
Haas takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT2#
It looks like Vaas Haas has been cut.
Haas checks a low kick from Blasts.
Haas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Blasts will feel that in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blasts throws the kick towards the body but Haas avoids it.
Haas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Haas looks to throw the jab but Blasts is out of range.
Blasts avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#CL2#
Blasts moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rupert Blasts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vaas Haas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Haas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Haas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blasts is able to avoid easily.
Blasts appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Blasts throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blasts. Haas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blasts lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blasts connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haas. Haas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blasts jabs Haas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Haas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blasts. Haas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blasts throws a big shot that misses.
Blasts ducks under a wild hook from Haas.
Blasts connects with a leg kick. Haas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blasts throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blasts takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Blasts in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blasts.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blasts! But no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blasts. That's going to slow Haas down.
Haas misses with a combination
and Haas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blasts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rupert Blasts seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Haas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blasts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haas swings for the body but Blasts moves out of range.
A low kick from Blasts misses
and Haas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haas throws the kick towards the body but Blasts avoids it.
Nice cross by Blasts.
Haas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blasts to score with a decent uppercut.
Blasts tries to work over Haas's front leg with a kick but Haas checks it.
Haas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Blasts as he connects with a hook.
Blasts slips under a jab.
Blasts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blasts's sensitive parts.
Blasts lands with a good body shot.
Blasts misses with a body shot.
Haas feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Haas lands with a nice body punch.
Haas misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blasts fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Haas on the side of the head.
A lazy body kick from Blasts
and Haas counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Blasts ducks under a wild hook from Haas.
Blasts attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blasts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blasts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haas.
Blasts throws a big shot that misses.
Blasts stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Haas works Blasts's body with a nice hook.
Blasts digs a good body shot into Haas's ribs.
Blasts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haas throws a head kick but Blasts moves out of range.
Haas misses with a looping right.
Blasts checks a leg kick.
Blasts throws a body kick that misses.
As Blasts backs away, Haas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blasts.
Haas throws a low kick, looking for Blasts's leg but Blasts calmly moves out of range.
Blasts lands a right hook to the body.
Blasts scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haas doesn't seem bothered though.
Blasts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Haas lands a glancing blow to the side of Blasts's head.
Haas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Haas misses with a body kick.
Blasts lands a right hook to the body.
Haas throws a hook but Blasts avoids it easily.
Blasts throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blasts misses with the combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Haas.
Blasts pushes Haas away with a front kick.
Haas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Haas connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Haas.
Haas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blasts swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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!
Blasts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haas.#T4##CL2#
Blasts pushes Haas up against the cage in a clinch.
Blasts tries to throw a body punch but Haas avoids it by throwing Blasts back against the cage.
Blasts misses with a punch on the inside.
Blasts connects with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Haas.
Blasts misses with a body punch.
Blasts looking to throw knees to the head but Haas is blocking nicely.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blasts taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blasts.
Blasts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blasts lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Haas.
Haas misses with a punch to the body.
Blasts tries a knee to the head but Haas blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rupert Blasts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vaas Haas's cut.
That's time! Haas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Haas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
Blasts lands a jab to Haas's midsection.
Haas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Haas swats away the attempt to clinch by Blasts.
Blasts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Blasts.
Blasts lands a nice looking kick to the body. Haas takes a step back to recover.
Good work by Blasts as he checks the leg kick.
Haas 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.
Blasts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Haas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blasts.
A little feinted left hand from Haas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blasts swings for the body but Haas moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Haas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jab from Haas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blasts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blasts scores with a head kick.
Blasts's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Blasts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haas was well out of range. Poor timing from Blasts.
Blasts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haas.
Blasts loads up on a big right hand but Haas slips the punch.
Haas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Blasts will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good exchange - Blasts coming out on top.
Haas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blasts lands a slapping body shot.
Haas tries to land a front kick but Blasts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blasts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haas checks the leg kick.
It appears Haas was looking to counter with a kick there.
Blasts moves away from the strike by Haas.
Blasts punishes Haas's body with a nice straight punch.
Blasts throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Blasts takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blasts. That's going to slow Haas down.
Blasts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haas was well out of range. Poor timing from Blasts.
Rupert Blasts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Blasts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Haas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blasts throws a push kick but Haas slaps the foot to one side.
Haas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blasts jabs Haas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Haas misses the shot to the body.
Blasts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Haas lands with a right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Blasts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haas.
Blasts takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Haas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blasts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blasts thuds a left hand into Haas's body.
Blasts misses the shot to the body.
Blasts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haas's calf.
Haas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blasts throws the kick towards the body but Haas avoids it.#T3#
Blasts scores with a jab to the body.
Haas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Blasts takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blasts tries to work over Haas's front leg with a kick but Haas checks it.
Haas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Haas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blasts misses with a straight right.
Haas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blasts.
Blasts takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A clash of legs there as Blasts blocks the low kick.
Blasts swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Haas counters with an inside leg kick.
Blasts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haas.#CL2#
Blasts clinches up with Haas and pushes him back against the cage.
Haas is working Blasts over against the cage.
Blasts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haas struggles to land a body shot inside as Blasts controls his hands.
Haas lands with a left to the head. #T4#
Haas is looking to break free of the clinch but Blasts has double underhooks.
Rupert Blasts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Haas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blasts keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haas's efforts to push away.
Haas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blasts's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blasts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haas blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Haas fails to land.
Haas tries to throw a body punch but Blasts avoids it by throwing Haas back against the cage.
Vaas Haas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haas working hard to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rupert Blasts.
Well Blasts 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rupert Blasts!

Event: LEGACY! 62
Date: Apr 02, 2016

#R1#
Blasts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blasts misses with a wild body shot.
Blasts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blasts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blasts looks to score with a jab to the body but Haas is just out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Haas has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Haas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That kick from Blasts tenderised Haas's leg. Haas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blasts looks to score with a jab to the body but Haas is just out of range.
Haas looks to land a left hand but Blasts moved out of range nicely.
Blasts misses with a body shot.
Rupert Blasts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blasts cracks the inside of Haas's front leg.
Blasts is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Haas rather than just go for the knockout.
Blasts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Blasts finds it's target.
Haas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haas misses the shot to the body.
Blasts misses the shot to the body.
Blasts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blasts throws a hook but Haas blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blasts. Haas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blasts tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Blasts thuds a left hand into Haas's body.
Haas jabs Blasts right on the nose. Blasts blinks but takes it well.
Blasts swings for the body but Haas moves out of range.
Blasts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blasts throws out a loose jab but Haas uses good head movement to avoid it.
That kick from Haas tenderised Blasts's leg. Blasts is trying to keep his angry face on.
Haas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Haas checks a leg kick.
Blasts throws a lazy uppercut
and Haas counters with a straight right hand.
Haas is looking to score with low kicks.
Haas checks a leg kick.
Haas looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Blasts jabs at Haas's body.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Haas moved away.
Haas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haas takes a swing at Blasts's ribcage but misses.
Haas misses with the combination.
Haas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Haas throws a head kick that misses.
Haas throws a head kick but Blasts moves out of range. #T2#
Blasts tries to clinch but Haas is having none of it.
Haas is looking to counter with head kicks.
Blasts connects with a body shot that sends Haas's belly button to the back.
Haas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blasts.
Blasts has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blasts there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blasts slips under a jab.
Blasts scores with a body shot.
Blasts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haas.
Blasts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haas.
Blasts throws an overhand right that lands on Haas's shoulder, as Haas tries to avoid the shot.
Blasts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Haas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blasts was well out of range. Poor timing from Haas.
Nice body punch from Blasts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blasts. Haas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haas throws a quick counter kick to the body but Blasts avoids it.
Haas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Haas throws a wild body kick that Blasts sees coming a mile off.
A big left from Blasts misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haas. Blasts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haas misses with a straight left.
Haas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blasts stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Haas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Blasts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haas avoids a kick to the body.
Blasts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haas.
Haas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Haas - just one landing.
Blasts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blasts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haas.
Blasts connects with the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Haas 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 Blasts has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blasts and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Blasts looks for the body kick but Haas saw that one coming.
Blasts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haas.
Haas lands a glancing blow to the side of Blasts's head.
Blasts takes a swing at Haas's ribcage but misses.
Haas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blasts was well out of range. Poor timing from Haas.
Haas scores with a nice right hand.
Haas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blasts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blasts ducks under a wild hook from Haas.
Haas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
Haas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
Blasts throws a nice inside leg kick.
Haas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blasts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haas.
Blasts throws a body kick that misses.
Blasts cracks a nice hook into Haas's ribs.
Haas throws a leg kick but Blasts moved away.
Blasts swings for the body but Haas moves out of range.
Blasts lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Haas misses with a body kick.
Blasts throws a predictable looking body shot
and Haas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blasts takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blasts throws out a powerful jab.
Blasts works Haas's body with a nice hook.
Blasts blocks the body kick.
Blasts appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blasts swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Haas.
Blasts tried to score with a low kick but Haas checks it.
Blasts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blasts. That did some damage!
Haas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blasts was well out of range. Poor timing from Haas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rupert Blasts 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#
Haas loads up on a big right hand but Blasts slips the punch.
Haas connects with a crisp jab.
Blasts throws a body shot but no joy.
Blasts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blasts misses with a wild body shot.
Haas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blasts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Haas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blasts looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Haas avoids a kick to the body.
Blasts misses with an attempted mid kick.
It appears Haas was looking to counter with a kick there.
Haas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blasts avoids the body shot from Haas.
Haas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasts bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blasts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Haas lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haas lands with a shot to the body.
Haas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
Haas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blasts. Blasts obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Blasts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haas moves away.
Rupert Blasts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blasts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haas throws out a loose jab but Blasts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haas works Blasts's body with a nice hook.
Haas throws a wild body kick that Blasts sees coming a mile off.
Haas staying out of range there.
Blasts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Haas can pounce on him.
Haas looks to throw the jab but Blasts is out of range.
Haas scoring well with a low kick there.
Haas misses with a shot to the body
and Blasts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Blasts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blasts.
Blasts throws a body kick that misses.
Blasts throws a front kick aimed at Haas's knee but Haas avoids it well.
Blasts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haas was well out of range. Poor timing from Blasts.
Blasts's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Haas throws a front kick aimed at Blasts's knee but Blasts avoids it well.
Haas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haas throws a leg kick which misses Blasts's front leg but catches the back leg as Blasts tries to avoid it. #T2#
Haas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Haas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blasts. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Blasts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haas throws a body shot but no joy.
Blasts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blasts scores with a jab to the body.
Blasts avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL2#
Blasts has Haas up against the cage in a clinch.
Haas blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Haas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blasts jabs Haas right on the nose. Haas blinks but takes it well.
Haas takes one on the button.
Blasts lands with a good body shot.
Blasts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Blasts in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T3#
Blasts thuds his shin into the meat of Haas's side.
Haas scores with a hook to the body. Blasts takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blasts misses the shot to the body.
Haas scores with a push kick.
Haas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid body kick from Haas.
Haas swats away the attempt to clinch by Blasts.
Blasts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Haas scores with a shot to the body.
Haas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blasts throws out the jab.
Haas scores with a body shot.
Haas connects with a solid leg kick.
Haas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blasts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haas is looking to chop away at Blasts's legs.
Blasts throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T4#
Haas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blasts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blasts on the side of the head.
Blasts tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Haas is able to avoid easily.
Haas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Blasts just manages to avoid it.
Blasts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice shot by Haas.
Haas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blasts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blasts checks a leg kick.
Blasts throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Haas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blasts tests Haas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blasts. Haas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Haas tried to score with a low kick but Blasts checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blasts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blasts tries to score with a low kick but Haas moves his leg out of the way.
Haas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
An inside leg kick from Haas misses.
Haas defending well as Blasts loads up on a big left hand.
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 Vaas Haas will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Blasts lands a slapping body shot.
Haas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blasts scores with a leg kick.
Haas scores with a leg kick.
Blasts misses with a kick to the body.
Haas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Blasts will feel that in the morning.
Haas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blasts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haas.
Blasts misses with a body shot.
Blasts has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Haas finds it's way round the side to connect with Blasts's head.
Blasts drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Haas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haas lands a right hook to the body.
Haas throws a shot from downtown. Blasts moves away and avoids it.
Haas looks to score with a jab to the body but Blasts is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haas misses with a left hand
and Blasts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blasts scores with a sloppy right hand. Haas should have avoided that one.
Blasts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Blasts lands with a right hand.
Haas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Haas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blasts manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Haas.
Haas looks to score with a jab to the body but Blasts is just out of range.
Blasts fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Haas misses with a low kick.
Blasts clobbers Haas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blasts misses the shot to the body.
Blasts attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Blasts. Haas shrugs it off though.
Blasts shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blasts scores with a push kick.
Haas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That kick from Blasts tenderised Haas's leg. Haas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blasts throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haas on 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!
Haas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blasts lands with a straight right. Haas didn't see that one coming.#T2#
Blasts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blasts takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Haas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blasts.
A jab lands there for Haas.
Blasts tries to clinch but Haas is having none of it.
Haas moves away from the strike by Blasts.
Haas throwing a counter right hand but Blasts manages to avoid it.
Blasts throws out a powerful jab.
Blasts takes a swing at Haas's ribcage but misses.
Haas misses with a wild body shot.
Blasts moves out of range of the body kick.
Blasts moves out of range as Haas strikes.
Haas misses with a wild body shot.
Blasts misses the body punch
and Haas counters with a low kick, right behind Blasts 's knee.
Blasts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blasts throws a hook to the side of Haas's head but Haas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blasts throws a body punch but Haas moves out of range.
Blasts sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Haas checks it. #T3#
Blasts tries to clinch but Haas is having none of it.
Blasts with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Haas wants to slow Blasts down by chopping away at his legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Haas.
Blasts misses with a hook
and Haas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blasts throws a body shot but no joy.
Blasts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Haas can pounce on him.
A jab from Haas misses.
Haas checks a leg kick.
Haas throws a hook to the side of Blasts's head but Blasts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blasts throws a poor cross that misses
and Haas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blasts misses the shot to the body.
Blasts moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Haas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Blasts staying out of range there.
Blasts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blasts cracks the inside of Haas's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haas lands a slapping body shot. #T4#
The fighters circling - Blasts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haas sizes up Blasts with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blasts throws a body shot but no joy.
Haas blocks the body kick.
Haas ducks under a wild hook from Blasts.
Haas blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Haas misses the target.
Haas jabs at Blasts's body.
Haas checks a low kick from Blasts.
Blasts misses with a body shot.
And Haas counters with a quick kick to the body but Blasts blocks it.
Haas avoids the body shot from Blasts.
Blasts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blasts throws a body shot but no joy.
Haas is looking to counter punch.
Blasts scores with a kick to the midsection.
Haas looks to land a left hand but Blasts moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haas tries to land a front kick but Blasts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blasts tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blasts swings for the body but Haas moves out of range.
Haas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rupert Blasts.
Well Blasts 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

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