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Event: EK 12_ DARWIN'S DOOM     
Date:   Sep 05, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leekpai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Halo misses the target.
Good work by Leekpai as he checks the leg kick.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Leekpai.
As Leekpai backs away, Halo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Leekpai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Halo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ in the buildup to the fight.
Halo throws an overhand right that lands on Leekpai's shoulder, as Leekpai tries to avoid the shot.
Leekpai misses with an uppercut. Halo saw that one coming.
Halo swings for the body but Leekpai moves out of range.
Halo scores with a nice strike.
Halo closes the distance but Leekpai moves to the side
and Leekpai counters with a stiff right hand.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leekpai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo lands a jab to the head.
Halo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leekpai momentarily.
Leekpai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo scores with a sloppy right hand. Leekpai should have avoided that one. #CL#
Halo darts in and clinches Leekpai up against the ropes.#T1#
A short right from Halo on the inside.
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leekpai misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Leekpai fails to land.
Leekpai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halo lands with a light punch inside.
Leekpai lands with a light punch inside.
Leekpai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halo swings wildly with an uppercut but Leekpai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo tries to work over Leekpai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Halo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leekpai misses with an uppercut. Halo saw that one coming.
Leekpai is looking to slow Halo down with leg kicks.
Krit Leekpai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leekpai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Halo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leekpai misses with a straight right.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch but Leekpai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Halo misses. #T2#
Leekpai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Halo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leekpai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halo.
Halo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leekpai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leekpai moves away.
A jab from Halo misses.
Leekpai flicks out a counter leg kick but Halo steps away.
Leekpai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Leekpai misses with a hook.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Leekpai.
That kick from Halo tenderised Leekpai's leg. Leekpai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Leekpai throws out a loose jab but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo jabs at Leekpai's body.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Leekpai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
A leg kick checked by Halo.
A clash of legs there as Halo blocks the low kick.
Leekpai misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Leekpai slips a jab from Halo.
Leekpai looks to throw the jab but Halo is out of range.
Leekpai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Halo pushes Leekpai up against the ropes in a clinch.
Halo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Halo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Halo gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leekpai.
Leekpai prevents a body shot from Halo.
Halo stalling in the clinch but Leekpai improves position.
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Leekpai.
A head punch on the inside from Halo fails to land.
Halo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leekpai backwards.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Leekpai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leekpai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Leekpai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leekpai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Halo is defending well for now.
Leekpai gets through Halo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leekpai lands an elbow inside that Halo shrugs off.
Leekpai working aggressively here.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leekpai's elbow.
Leekpai misses with some punches.
Leekpai misses with a knee strike.
Leekpai lands with a light punch inside.
Halo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leekpai throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Leekpai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leekpai lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leekpai swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo digs a right hand into Leekpai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leekpai's gas tank.
Leekpai blocks a body shot from Halo.
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 Melchizedek Halo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leekpai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Halo throws a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Leekpai lands.
Leekpai scores with a nice head shot.
Jab from Leekpai.
Leekpai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Halo counters with an outside leg kick.
Halo scores with a three punch combo!
Halo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Halo tries to keep at a distance but Leekpai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leekpai tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leekpais head.
A head punch on the inside from Leekpai fails to land.
Halo misses with a punch on the inside.
Halo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leekpai has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Halo is trying to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leekpai takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Leekpai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leekpai blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Halo.
Halo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Halo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leekpais head.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leekpai.
Leekpai lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Leekpai working aggressively here.
Halo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo swings wildly with an uppercut but Leekpai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leekpai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leekpai lands a right hand.
Halo lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Leekpai. #T2#
Leekpai misses with a punch on the inside.
Leekpai tries a knee to the head but Halo blocks it.
Leekpai scores with a hook to the body.
Halo trying to control the position but instead, Leekpai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Halo into the ropes.
Halo blocks the elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leekpai blocks an uppercut.
Halo blocks a body shot from Leekpai.
Halo pushes Leekpai back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leekpai blocking some punches.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo trying to control the position but instead, Leekpai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Halo into the ropes.
Leekpai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo misses with a punch on the inside.
Halo avoids a wild elbow strike from Leekpai.#T3#
Leekpai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Halo's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Melchizedek Halo has been cut.
Halo misses with some punches.
Halo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leekpai backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Halo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leekpai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leekpai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halo stalling in the clinch but Leekpai improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Halo fails to land.
Halo working aggressively here.
Leekpai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Halo blocks it with crossed arms.
Leekpai working aggressively here.
Leekpai misses with some punches.
Halo effectively controlling the action here.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo cracks Leekpai with a nice body shot.
Halo lands a nice shot to the body.
Halo lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leekpai.
Halo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leekpai backwards.
Leekpai throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Halo gets through Leekpai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halo.
A short right from Halo.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Leekpai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Halo throws a head punch that misses.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Leekpai.
Halo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halo lands a right hand.
Leekpai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow. #BC#
Halo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leekpai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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 Melchizedek Halo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Melchizedek Halo'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.#R3#
Leekpai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Halo on the side of the head.
Good shot there by Leekpai.
Leekpai misses with an uppercut. Halo saw that one coming.
Leekpai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leekpai throws a hook but Halo blocks it.
Leekpai missing with a left hand there. Halo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leekpai throws a poor cross that misses
and Halo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halo misses with a low kick.
Halo looks for the body kick but Leekpai saw that one coming.
Halo lands a body shot.
Halo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leekpai manages to avoid it.
Leekpai misses the jab.
Halo throws a big counter combination but Leekpai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leekpai on the side of the head.
Halo connects with the punch.
Halo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
Halo darts in and clinches Leekpai up against the ropes.
Leekpai misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Leekpai blocking some punches.
Leekpai scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Halo manages to break the clinch.
Leekpai misses the jab.
Halo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leekpai thumps Halo with a low kick.
Halo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Leekpai makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Halo really felt that one!
Leekpai throws a series of punches but Halo avoids them all with ease.
Decent striking displayed by Leekpai there.
Halo throws a low kick, looking for Leekpai's leg but Leekpai calmly moves out of range.
Halo throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Leekpai.
Halo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leekpai.
Krit Leekpai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leekpai is looking to slow Halo down with leg kicks.
Leekpai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Leekpai lands with an uppercut that bounces Halo off the ropes and back into range.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Halo moves into the clinch successfully.
Halo holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Leekpai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halos head.
Leekpai throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Halo fails to land.
Leekpai has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Leekpai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Leekpai blocks an uppercut.
Leekpai blocks an uppercut.
Leekpai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leekpai backwards.
Leekpai lands a nice knee to the body.
Halo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Leekpai.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leekpai misses with a knee strike.
Halo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Halo blocking some punches.
Leekpai lands a nice uppercut.
Leekpai can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
Leekpai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
Leekpai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Halo lands a right hand.
Leekpai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Melchizedek Halo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Leekpai as Halo tries to tie him up.
Leekpai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Leekpai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leekpai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leekpai blocks an uppercut.
Leekpai misses with a punch on the inside.
Leekpai pushes Halo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leekpai lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Halo dodges an elbow strike from Leekpai.
Halo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leekpai or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Leekpai lands with a light punch inside.
Leekpai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Halo's face.
Halo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leekpai lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Halo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leekpai being controlled against the ropes.
A short right from Leekpai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krit Leekpai really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Melchizedek Halo's cut.
That's time! Halo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Leekpai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Halo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leekpai lands a jab to the head.
Halo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leekpai.
Leekpai takes one to the side of the head.
Halo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Leekpai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Halo works Leekpai's body with a nice hook.
Leekpai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Leekpai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leekpai.
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leekpai.
Halo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Halo misses with a wild body shot.
Halo misses with a body shot.
Halo misses with a leg kick.
Leekpai throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Leekpai 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.#CL#
Leekpai tries to keep at a distance but Halo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Halo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leekpai backwards.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Halo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo looking to stall.
Leekpai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leekpai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leekpai lands an uppercut.
Leekpai takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Halo.
Nice body punch from Halo.
Leekpai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Halo looking to stall. #T2#
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leekpai struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
Leekpai pushes off an throws an elbow but Halo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leekpai misses with some punches.
Leekpai blocking some punches.
Leekpai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leekpai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leekpai struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Leekpai fails to land.
Leekpai tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Leekpai controls his hands.
Leekpai throws a head punch that misses.
Halo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leekpai.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Leekpai as Halo tries to tie him up. #T3#
Leekpai blocks a body shot from Halo.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
Leekpai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leekpai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leekpai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leekpai scores with a shoulder strike.
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Leekpai avoids it by throwing Halo back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Halo fails to land.
Leekpai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Halo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Halo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Halo looking to stall.
Halo gets through Leekpai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Leekpai lands an elbow inside that Halo shrugs off.
Still in the clinch, Halo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leekpai throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Leekpai pushes Halo back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leekpai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Leekpai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Halo blocks it with crossed arms.
Halo prevents a body shot from Leekpai.
Leekpai misses with a knee strike.
Leekpai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Halo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Halo on the inside.
Leekpai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halo misses with some punches.
Leekpai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Halo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Melchizedek Halo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Melchizedek Halo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Leekpai misses with a lunging right hand
and Halo counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Leekpai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Leekpai is just out of range.
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Halo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Halo throws the kick towards the body but Leekpai avoids it.
Halo misses with a few strikes there.
Leekpai lands a jab-cross combination.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leekpai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leekpai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Halo in his tracks.
Halo slips a jab from Leekpai.
Leekpai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leekpai tries to score with a low kick but Halo moves his leg out of the way.
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!
Leekpai slips under a jab from Halo.#T1#
Leekpai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Halo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leekpai is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leekpai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Halo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slow jab from Leekpai misses its intended target.
Halo moves out of range as Leekpai strikes.
Halo misses with a straight right.
Halo throws a leg kick which misses Leekpai's front leg but catches the back leg as Leekpai tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Leekpai.
Halo wants to clinch up but Leekpai keeps it at a distance.
Leekpai looks to land a right hand but Halo moved out of range.
Halo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Halo slips a straight right by Leekpai.#T2#
Halo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Leekpai back to the ropes. Halo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Leekpai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Halo throws a big shot that misses.
Halo scores with a hook to the body. Leekpai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leekpai throws a hook but Halo blocks it.
A low kick from Leekpai is predictable there
and Halo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Leekpai misses with a lunging right hand
and Halo counters with a thumping low kick.
The fighters circling - Halo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A clash of legs there as Halo blocks the low kick.
Leekpai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leekpai throws a hook but Halo avoids it easily.
Halo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Leekpai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leekpai throws a lazy right hand but Halo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leekpai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Leekpai misses the target.
Leekpai throws a right hand that misses
and Halo counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Halo closes the distance and clinches.
Leekpai lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Halo breaks the clinch.
Nice body kick from Halo.
Halo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leekpai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leekpai tests Halo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leekpai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Leekpai slips under a jab from Halo.
Leekpai throws a leg kick but Halo moved away.
Leekpai cracks Halo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leekpai checks a low kick from Halo.#T4#
Leekpai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leekpai. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo lands a nice shot to the body.
Melchizedek Halo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Leekpai 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 Halo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Halo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Halo throws a head kick that misses
and Leekpai counters with an inside leg kick.
Krit Leekpai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halo jabs at Leekpai's body.
Leekpai misses the shot to the body.
Leekpai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leekpai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leekpai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Halo looks for the body kick but Leekpai saw that one coming.
Halo checks the leg kick.
Leekpai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo scores with a leg kick.
Halo misses with a body shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:46
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melchizedek Halo!

Melchizedek Halo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: ETERNAL COMBAT     
Date:   Jul 18, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
Hopkins throws out a counter right but Halo avoids it with no problem.
Halo scoring well with a low kick there.
Halo misses with a leg kick
and Hopkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Hopkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Halo! #CL#
Halo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopkins's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Hopkins fails to land.
Hopkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Halo has him pressed against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins lands with a left to the head.
Hopkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Halo blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Hopkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice leg kick from Halo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Halo throws a right hand that misses
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T1#
Hopkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hopkins with a nice cross.
Halo lands with a straight right. Hopkins didn't see that one coming.
Hopkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Halo throws a counter high kick but Hopkins was just alert enough to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Halo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hopkins slips a straight right by Halo.
Halo throws an overhand right that lands on Hopkins's shoulder, as Hopkins tries to avoid the shot.
Hopkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Halo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Halo misses with a head kick.
Hopkins throws out a counter right but Halo avoids it with no problem.
Halo misses the jab.
It seemed like Hopkins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Halo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An inside leg kick lands from Halo.
Halo wants to slow Hopkins down by chopping away at his legs.
Hopkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Halo has time to react.
Halo connects with a nice looking jab.
Halo thumps Hopkins with a low kick.
Halo misses with a hook
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halo checks a leg kick.
Halo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Hopkins blocks the leg kick.
Halo looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo lands with a cross. #CL#
Halo clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melchizedek Halo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hopkins moves out of range of the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hopkins! But no joy.
Halo throws a right hand that misses
letting Hopkins counter with a right hand.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo throws an overhand right that lands on Hopkins's shoulder, as Hopkins tries to avoid the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Halo.
Halo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins staying out of range there.
Hopkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Halo throws a leg kick but Hopkins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice side step and Hopkins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hopkins throws a head kick but Halo moves out of range.
It looked like Halo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Halo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice side step and Hopkins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Halo tries to clinch
and Hopkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Hopkins has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hopkins loads up on a big right hand but Halo slips the punch.
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Halo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Halo throws a leg kick which misses Hopkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Hopkins tries to avoid it.
A big right from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins misses with a looping right.
Halo throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Halo lands a nice shot that snaps Hopkins's head back.
Hopkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Halo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halo misses with a left hand
letting Hopkins counter with a right hand.
Hopkins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hopkins moves away from the strike by Halo.
Halo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hopkins's head.#T2#
Halo throws a leg kick #KD2#
and as Halo resets, Hopkins pounces with a savage head kick that drops Halo to the mat! Halo looks wobbly but gets back to his feet on the count of 5. The referee continues the count to 8 then steps aside to let these two guys get back at it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins lands a right hook to the body.
Halo throws a sloppy body shot
and Hopkins counters with a straight right that drops Halo to the canvas! Will Halo beat the count? He's still wobbly and as the count reaches 7, he's still struggling to make it. 8...9...10. He's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Giuseppe Hopkins!
Giuseppe Hopkins tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Melchizedek Halo was interviewed post fight and said 'The game plan was wrong. We will re-watch the tape and figure out where we went wrong. '.

 

Event: ETERNITY 3: DIEGO v JOHNSON     
Date:   Jun 26, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Halo scores with a kick to the body.
Halo misses with a two punch combination.
Halo misses with an uppercut
and Caesar counters with a good, hard body kick but Halo shrugs it off.
A head kick from Caesar lands but Halo takes it in his stride.
Halo misses with a straight left.
Halo keeps the fight on the outside.
Caesar tries to clinch up but Halo circles away and keeps his distance.
Halo is looking to clinch.
Halo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Halo scores with a head kick.
Caesar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caesar throws a solid leg kick but Halo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Caesar.
Caesar checks a low kick from Halo.
Halo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Caesar.#CL#
Halo has Caesar up against the ropes in a clinch. #T1#
Halo is trying to stall.
Halo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Caesar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Caesar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Caesar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Caesar tries a knee to the head but Halo blocks it.
Caesar lands an uppercut.
Caesar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Caesar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice elbow from Caesar.
Halo takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Melchizedek Halo has been cut.#BC#
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Halo lands a head kick. Caesar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Halo doesn't manage to clinch there - Caesar circles away.
Halo wants to clinch up but Caesar keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Caesar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch but Caesar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Halo scores with a nice strike.
Caesar looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Halo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Caesar thuds a left hand into Halo's body.
Caesar looks for the body kick but Halo saw that one coming.
Halo misses with a hook.
Halo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Halo misses with a leg kick.
Caesar is trying to counter with his kicks.
Caesar looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Caesar.
Caesar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Halo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Halo throwing a counter right hand but Caesar manages to avoid it.
Halo takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caesar lands with a kick to the ribs.
Halo throws the left hand but Caesar avoids the punch easily.
Halo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Halo avoids the head kick by Caesar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jules Caesar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Melchizedek Halo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Halo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Halo cracks Caesar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Halo thows a leg kick but Caesar checks it
and Caesar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Halo. That snapped Caesar's head back.
Halo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Caesar counters with a nice uppercut.
Donk. Halo catches Caesar right on the button with a cross.
Caesar takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL2#
Halo gets tackled into the ropes by Caesar. Caesar maintains the clinch.
Caesar blocking some punches.
Caesar misses with the head strike.
Caesar misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Caesar.
Halo tries to work over Caesar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caesar tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees to the body from Caesar.
Halo takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC2#
Caesar manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Caesar clinches. #T1##BC2#
Caesar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caesar misses with a few strikes there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Halo.
Caesar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halo.
Halo throws a hook to the side of Caesar's head but Caesar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caesar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Halo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caesar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caesar feints a counter leg kick.
Caesar throws a lazy right hand but Halo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Halo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Caesar finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Halo looks to throw a body kick
and Caesar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halo lands a nice looking body shot.
Halo swings widly with a right hand
and Caesar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caesar throws a combination. Halo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Caesar throws a right hand that Halo ducks under and follows up with a left that Halo also avoids with ease.
Caesar misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Halo misses.
Caesar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Halo is looking to clinch.
Halo tries a head kick but it misses.
Halo misses with a hook.
Caesar tries to clinch but Halo moves out of range.
Caesar avoids the body shot from Halo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caesar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Caesar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halo misses with a hook
and Caesar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halo 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jules Caesar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Melchizedek Halo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Caesar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jules Caesar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Caesar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo takes a swing at Caesar's ribcage but misses.
Caesar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Caesar looks to land a right hand but Halo moved out of range.
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caesar.
Jules Caesar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Caesar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caesar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch but Caesar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caesar only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Caesar tries to land a front kick but Halo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caesar manages to avoid it.
Caesar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halo.
A jab from Halo does it's job there.
Halo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caesar.
Caesar steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Halo.
Halo throws a lazy uppercut
and Caesar counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Halo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caesar scores with a push kick.
Caesar lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A punch lands to the side of Halo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Halo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Caesar.
Caesar flicks out a counter leg kick but Halo steps away.
Halo blocks a head kick by Caesar.
Halo throws an off balance right hand
and Caesar counters with a stiff right hand.
Caesar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Halo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Halo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Caesar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Melchizedek Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Halo moves into the clinch successfully.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Caesar.
Caesar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Halo avoids it.
Caesar has a couple of punches blocked by Halo. #T2#
Caesar tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Caesar back against the ropes.
Halo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caesar backwards.
Halo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caesar blocks a body shot from Halo.
A head punch on the inside from Halo fails to land.
Halo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Caesar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Caesar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halo working aggressively here.
Halo tries a body shot but Caesar blocks it.
Caesar scores with a shot to the side of Halo's head.
Good body shot from Halo.
Caesar prevents a body shot from Halo.
Halo misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jules Caesar.
Well Caesar 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jules Caesar!

Our winner, Jules Caesar, 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.
In defeat, Melchizedek Halo stepped up to the mic, saying 'The game plan was wrong. We will re-watch the tape and figure out where we went wrong. '.

 

Event: ETERNAL HELL     
Date:   Jun 13, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Penn Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Halo connects with a single shot there.
Halo lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut there from Halo.
A head kick by Halo misses
and Penn Jr counters with a head kick.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn Jr is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Penn Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penn Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Penn Jr.
Halo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Penn Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
Halo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Penn Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn Jr.
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!
Halo checks a leg kick.
Halo lands a jab to Penn Jr's midsection.
Halo looks to land a right hand but Penn Jr moved out of range.
Halo lands with a right hand. #T1#
Halo throws an off balance right hand
and Halo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Penn Jr.
Halo lands with a cross.
Penn Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo.
Penn Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Penn Jr with a nice cross.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penn Jr moves away.
Halo moves away from the strike by Penn Jr.
Penn Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Halo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Penn Jr - the referee stops the clock and Halo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Penn Jr. Halo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Penn Jr throws a hook but Halo blocks it.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Penn Jr moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Halo! Penn Jr continues to tee off on Halo, landing with a left and a right! Penn Jr connects with a right hand that leaves Halo sleeping against the ropes! What a finish by Penn Jr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Steel Penn Jr!
Steel Penn Jr was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Melchizedek Halo stepped up to the mic, saying 'The game plan was wrong. We will re-watch the tape and figure out where we went wrong. '.

 

Event: RR 14     
Date:   Jun 01, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Biggs has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Biggs avoids the head kick by Halo.
Halo throws a poor cross that misses
and Biggs counters with a left to the body.
Halo throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Halo.
Biggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Biggs avoids the head kick by Halo.
Biggs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've been informed that Halo 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.
Halo throws a lazy uppercut
and Biggs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Halo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Biggs.
Halo tries to land a front kick but Biggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Halo throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biggs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Biggs needs to keep his hands up - Halo had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
A big right from Halo misses.
Biggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Biggs.
Biggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo.
Halo with a jab.
Biggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Biggs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Biggs throws a series of punches but Halo moves out of range.
A big right from Halo misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Biggs misses its target.
Halo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Halo throws a lazy head kick
and Biggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Biggs slips under a jab from Halo.
Halo throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Biggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Biggs.
Halo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halo tries a head kick but it misses. #T2#
Biggs lands with a straight right. Halo didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Halo moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biggs throws a head punch that misses.
Halo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halo working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Biggs.
Halo takes a shot to the head.
Halo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Halo has a couple of punches blocked by Biggs.
Halo throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Halo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Biggs misses with a straight right.
Halo tries to clinch up.
Halo moves in looking to clinch but Biggs pushes him off.
Biggs jabs Halo to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Halo instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Melchizedek Halo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Halo throws a hook to the side of Biggs's head but Biggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Halo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Halo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Biggs at a distance.
Justin Biggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halo misses with a body shot
and Biggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halo throws a lazy head kick
and Biggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Biggs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Halo circles away quickly and effectively.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Biggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Justin Biggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Biggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Biggs misses.
Halo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Halo looks to throw the jab but Biggs is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Biggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Biggs moves out of range as Halo throws a body kick. #T1#
Halo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Halo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Halo misses with a straight left.
Halo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Biggs.
Biggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab by Halo.
A right-left combo lands from Biggs.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Biggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Biggs throws a good cross that connects.
Halo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Biggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Biggs. Biggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Halo misses.
Halo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biggs throws a combination that misses
enabling Halo to counter with a crisp jab.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halo misses with a low kick.
Halo misses with a leg kick.
Halo throws a low kick but Biggs moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Biggs misses its target.
Halo jabs Biggs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Halo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Biggs will feel that in the morning.
Biggs lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Halo backs up against the ropes.
Biggs lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Biggs.
A swing and a miss from Halo.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Biggs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biggs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Biggs moves away from the strike by Halo.
Halo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Halo throws a big shot that misses.
Biggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Melchizedek Halo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
A cross from Halo lands.
Justin Biggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melchizedek Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo connects with an inside leg kick.
Halo throws a body punch but Biggs moves out of range.
Halo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Halo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Biggs circles away quickly and effectively.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
Biggs takes one to the side of the head.
Halo cracks Biggs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Halo blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Biggs looks to land a combination but Halo avoids it well.
Halo slips under a jab from Biggs.
Halo misses with a hook. Biggs ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Halo with a nice calf kick.
Biggs swinging wildly here.
Halo lands a nice shot to the body.
Biggs misses with a hook.
Halo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Halo thumps Biggs with a low kick.
Biggs walks into a stiff left hand from Halo.
Biggs throws a lazy uppercut
and Halo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Biggs.
Biggs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo lands the left hand.
Biggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
Biggs swings away with a body shot that misses
and Halo counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Biggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body kick there by Halo.
Melchizedek Halo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
Halo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Biggs fails to land.
Halo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Biggs tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halo leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Biggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Biggs misses with a body punch.
Biggs misses with a punch to the body.
Biggs digs a right hand underneath Halo's ribcage. Halo let out a lung full of air as it connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Melchizedek Halo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Halo 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Melchizedek Halo!

A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Melchizedek Halo made sure he mentioned Threads of HARDCORE, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: AKT 18     
Date:   May 16, 2020



The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo connects with a right hand. Knox shakes it off.
Knox is looking to clinch but Halo is avoiding it.
Halo punishes Knox's body with a nice straight punch.
Halo misses with a wild combination.
Halo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halo slips under a jab from Knox.
Halo misses with a body shot.
Halo connects with a solid leg kick.
Halo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox throws a low kick but Halo moves out of range easily.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halo.
Halo with a jab.
Halo digs a good body shot into Knox's ribs.
Knox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Halo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Halo throws a right and a left that Knox avoids nicely.
Knox takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Halo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Halo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Halo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Halo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Halo lands a jab to Knox's midsection.
Halo works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo slips a straight right by Knox.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a head kick that misses.
Halo tries to clinch but Knox moves out of range.
We've been informed that Halo 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.

Knox closes the distance and clinches.
Knox stalling in the clinch but Halo improves position.
Halo avoiding damage as Knox throws knees to the body.

Halo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Halo motions for Knox to come forward. Halo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Halo moved out of range nicely.
Halo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Halo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A head kick misses from Knox.
Halo jabs Knox right on the nose. Knox blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melchizedek Halo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Knox works the jab nicely.
Halo throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Halo misses the target.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox is looking to clinch.
Halo throws out a counter right but Knox avoids it with no problem.
Halo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox feints and then cracks Halo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Halo down.
Halo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knox fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Halo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A bone on bone clash there as Knox blocks the leg kick.
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Knox tries to keep at a distance but Halo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Halo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Halo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knox as Halo tries to tie him up.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halo misses with the head strike.
Halo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo misses with some punches.
Halo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Knox is keeping busy.
Halo looking to slow down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Knox.

Halo manages to break the clinch.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
Knox is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Halo throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Halo misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Halo lands a right hook to the body.
Halo missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox's corner calls for a 1-2. Knox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Halo drives through and clinches with Knox against the ropes.
Knox blocks a body shot from Halo.
Knox misses with some punches.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo is trying to maintain a safe position but Knox gets an underhook and turns Halo into the ropes.
Knox tries to land knees in the clinch but Halo avoids the damage to the body.
Halo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halo blocking some punches.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Knox with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Melchizedek Halo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!


Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riley Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Knox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knox doesn't manage to clinch there - Halo circles away.
Halo misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Knox connects with a solid leg kick.

Knox scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Halo beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
A left lands for Halo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a perfect left hook, dropping Halo to the canvas. He tries to get back up quickly but his equilibrium is all over the place! He's up... he's back down again! There's no need for a count as the referee calls off the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Riley Knox!
A victorious Riley Knox thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Melchizedek Halo spoke after the fight, saying 'The game plan was wrong. We will re-watch the tape and figure out where we went wrong. '.

 

Event: RR 12     
Date:   May 01, 2020
#R1##CL2#
Summers closes the distance and clinches.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Halo breaks the clinch.
We've been informed that Summers 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.
Summers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Summers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Nice shot lands for Halo.
Halo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Summers moves into the clinch.
Summers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halos head.
Halo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Summers misses with the head strike.
Halo blocking some punches.
Summers has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Summers blocks an uppercut.
Halo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Halo fails to land.
Summers misses with some punches.
Halo misses with a body punch. #BC#
Halo breaks the clinch.
Halo lands with an uppercut that bounces Summers off the ropes and back into range.
Halo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Elite Underground Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Halo swats away the attempt to clinch by Summers.
Halo throws a quick counter head kick but Summers was just out of range.
Summers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Halo moves out of range as Summers strikes.
Summers fails with an attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Halo.
Summers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Summers wants to clinch.
Summers throws a sloppy head kick
and Summers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Halo blocks a head kick by Summers. #CL#
Halo moves into the clinch.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Summers fails to land.
Halo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Halo. #T2##BC#
Halo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halo keeps the fight on the outside.
Halo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Summers doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Summers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Halo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Halo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Summers counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Halo.
Halo throws a looping overhand right but Summers ducks down to avoid it.
Summers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Summers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Halo, pushing him back against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Summers has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Summers throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo takes a shot to the head.
Halo is trying to maintain a safe position but Summers gets an underhook and turns Halo into the ropes.
Summers misses with the head strike.
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 Melchizedek Halo 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#
A jab from Halo does it's job there.
Halo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Halo misses with a low kick as Summers jumps back.
Halo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Halo misses with a wild body shot.
Halo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Summers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halo connects with the punch.
Summers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halo tries a head kick but it misses.
Melchizedek Halo is winning the standup battle so far.
Summers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Halo circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo blocks a head kick by Summers.
Summers lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Halo gets a clinch.
Summers throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Summers.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Summers throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Halo misses with a body punch.
Halo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Summers trying to stall but Halo improves his position.
Summers is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Summers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Halo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Summers misses with the head strike.
Summers working aggressively here.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Summers controls his hands.
Summers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halo wants to stall.
Halo working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halo misses with a straight right.
Halo tests Summers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halo doesn't manage to clinch there - Summers circles away. #T2#
A punch lands to the side of Summers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Summers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Summers moves out of range easily.
Halo swings for the body but Summers moves out of range.
Halo loads up on a big right hand but Summers slips the punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Summers swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Halo counter with a right hand.
Halo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Summers lands with an uppercut that bounces Halo off the ropes and back into range.
Halo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Summers needs to keep his hands up - Halo had a free shot at his head there.
Summers staying out of range there.
Nathan Summers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Summers has managed to clinch.
Halo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Summers can do to turn this around?
Summers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Summers misses with some punches.
Summers misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Halo breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melchizedek Halo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Summers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big right from Summers misses.
Halo scores with a sloppy right hand. Summers should have avoided that one.
Good exchange - Halo coming out on top.
Summers tries to close the distance and clinch but Halo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nathan Summers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Summers moves into the clinch successfully.
Halo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Halo has Summers pressed against the ropes. #BC#
Halo breaks the clinch.
Summers doesn't manage to clinch there - Halo circles away.
Summers tries to clinch there but Halo circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summers throws a sloppy head kick and Halo moves out of range easily.
It looked like Halo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Summers throws a series of punches but Halo avoids them all with ease.
Halo throws a wild body kick that Summers sees coming a mile off.
Summers misses with a head kick.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Halo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Halo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A big right from Summers misses.
Halo throws a good cross that connects.
Summers staying out of range there.
Halo misses with a left hand
letting Summers counter with a right hand.
Summers is looking to clinch but Halo is avoiding it.
Summers fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Summers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Halo throws a looping overhand right but Summers ducks down to avoid it.
Summers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Halo misses with an uppercut
and Summers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Summers throws a series of punches but Halo avoids them all with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Halo.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo scores with a push kick.#CL#
Halo moves into the clinch.
Halo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Summerss head.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Melchizedek Halo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Summers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Summers fails to land.
Summers throws a head punch that misses.
Summers lands a body punch.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Halo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Summers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Halo's efforts to push away.
Summers tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Summers back against the ropes.
Summers swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Summers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Melchizedek Halo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Halo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melchizedek Halo!

A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Melchizedek Halo made sure he mentioned Threads of HARDCORE, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: Midweek Meltdown 2     
Date:   Apr 15, 2020
#R1#
Halo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ishimura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Halo misses with a double jab.
Halo blocks a head kick by Ishimura.
Some wild striking there from Halo.
Ishimura looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ishimura thumps Halo with a low kick.
Ishimura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Halo avoids the head kick by Ishimura.
A swing and a miss from Halo.
Ishimura slips a jab from Halo.
Halo slips a straight right by Ishimura.
Kosuke Ishimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ishimura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Ishimura.
Halo fails to land with a series of punches.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Ishimura misses.
Halo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Halo connects with an inside leg kick.
Halo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Halo there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
A big right from Ishimura misses.
Halo misses with a body shot.
Ishimura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Halo. That's going to slow Ishimura down.
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ishimura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ishimura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ishimura tries a head kick but it misses.
Halo is looking for the big counter here.
Halo fails to land with a series of punches.
Halo checks a leg kick nicely.
Halo wants to clinch but Ishimura slips to the side
and Halo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Halo tries to clinch but Ishimura moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ishimura 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 Halo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Halo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ishimura.
Halo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ishimura checks it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Ishimura. #T2#
Ishimura scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Halo moves into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Ishimura has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Ishimura is trying to push Halo away but Halo has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A nice right hand lands inside from Halo.
Halo misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Ishimura breaks the clinch.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ishimura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ishimura swings widly with a right hand
and Halo counters with a stiff right hand.
Ishimura pivots, looking for a leg kick but Halo is out of range and Ishimura settles back down.
Halo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ishimura.
Halo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ishimura.
Ishimura misses with a low kick.
Halo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ishimura.
Halo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ishimura throws a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ishimura moves out of range of the leg kick from Halo.
As Halo backs away, Ishimura returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kosuke Ishimura dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Ishimura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Halo. That did some damage!
Halo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ishimura is able to avoid easily.
Ishimura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ishimura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ishimura is looking for a counter combo.
Ishimura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halo.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halo throws a combination. Ishimura tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Halo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ishimura misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Halo rushes Ishimura and presses him up against the ropes.
A short right from Halo on the inside. #BC#
Ishimura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Halo. That's going to slow Ishimura down.
Kosuke Ishimura is winning the standup battle so far.
Halo scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo tries to clinch but Ishimura moves out of range.
Ishimura throws a chopping leg kick but Halo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Halo throws a jab but it's blocked by Ishimura.
Ishimura tried to counter with a leg kick but Halo avoided it.#T1#
Halo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ishimura in his tracks.
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halo lands a head kick. Ishimura smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Halo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ishimura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Halo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ishimura. Ishimura obviously looking to wear him down.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halo misses with a wild combination.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ishimura moves away.
Ishimura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Ishimura.
A little jabbing left from Halo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Halo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Halo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Halo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ishimura swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Halo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ishimura throws a shot from downtown. Halo moves away and avoids it.
Halo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick lands from Ishimura.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ishimura throws a chopping leg kick but Halo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Halo looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Ishimura.
Halo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ishimura throws a series of punches but Halo moves out of range.
Halo counters with a body kick.
Ishimura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ishimura throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ishimura.
Ishimura scoring well with a low kick there.
Halo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ishimura throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Halo to counter with a crisp jab.
Ishimura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ishimura misses with a head kick.
Halo throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ishimura throws a low kick but Halo moves out of range easily.
Halo is looking for the big counter here.
A shot to the liver by Ishimura. Beautiful body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ishimura, right into the meat. #CL2#
Halo rushes Ishimura and presses him up against the ropes.
Halo blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melchizedek Halo 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 ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Halo lands with a shot to the body.
Halo tries to clinch but Ishimura moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Ishimura as he connects with a hook.
Halo throws a chopping leg kick but Ishimura manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ishimura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Ishimura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halo.
Halo checks a low kick from Ishimura.
Ishimura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Halo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ishimura scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishimura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Halo throws a shot to the body.
Ishimura misses with an uppercut.
Ishimura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Melchizedek Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ishimura tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Halo 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.
Ishimura throws a chopping leg kick but Halo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Halo throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Halo has closed the distance and engaged Ishimura in a clinch.
Ishimura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Halo lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Halo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ishimura misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Ishimura misses
and Halo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halo misses with a low kick as Ishimura jumps back.
Ishimura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ishimura throws a leg kick which misses Halo's front leg but catches the back leg as Halo tries to avoid it.
Halo is looking to clinch.
Ishimura throws a low kick, looking for Halo's leg but Halo calmly moves out of range.
Ishimura attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ishimura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ishimura. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ishimura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ishimura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A shot to the liver by Ishimura. Beautiful body shot.
Halo checks a leg kick.
Halo checks a leg kick.
Halo is looking for the big counter here.
Halo scores with a nice strike.
Halo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ishimura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo blocks a head kick by Ishimura.
Ishimura connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Halo's hands.
Halo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ishimura at a distance.
Halo throws a hook but Ishimura blocks it.
Ishimura throws a leg kick that is checked
and Halo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ishimura misses with a wild body shot.
Halo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Halo misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Melchizedek Halo.
I think Halo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Melchizedek Halo!

Melchizedek Halo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Threads of HARDCORE, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: RR 11     
Date:   Apr 04, 2020
#R1#
Halo misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Noel misses the target.
Halo lands a glancing blow to the side of Noel's head.
Halo punishes Noel's body with a nice straight punch.
Halo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Noel tries to clinch there but Halo circles away.
Halo lands with an overhand left.
A nice combination there by Noel.
Noel thumps Halo with a low kick.
Noel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Noel misses the target.
Noel wants to clinch.
Halo throws out a counter right but Noel avoids it with no problem.
Noel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Halo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Noel's knee momentarily.
Noel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noel. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noel closes the distance but Halo moves to the side
letting Halo counter with a right hand.
A big right from Noel misses. #T1#
Halo misses with a looping right.
Noel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Noel blocks a jab.
Halo scores with a push kick.
Noel moves in looking to clinch but Halo pushes him off.
Noel slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Noel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo misses with a combination
and Noel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Noel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halo.
Noel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Noel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Halo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noel circles away quickly and effectively.
Noel moves forwards but Halo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Noel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Halo circles away quickly and effectively.
Noel lands with a cross.
Halo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2##CL2#
Halo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Halo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Halo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#BC2#
Halo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halo wants to clinch up but Noel keeps it at a distance.
We've been informed that Halo 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.
Noel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Halo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Noel.
Noel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Noel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice cross by Noel.
Halo throws a series of strikes that have Noel backpedaling.
Noel misses the shot to the body.
Halo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Halo misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Halo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Noel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Noel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Halo moves out of range of the leg kick from Noel.
Halo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Noel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Noel looks to land a combination but Halo avoids it well.
And Halo responds with a good body kick, but Noel manages to step out the way in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melchizedek Halo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Noel tests Halo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Noel is able to avoid easily.
Noel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Noel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Noel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Chubby Noel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noel misses with the combination.
Halo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Noel in his tracks.
Noel moves out of range of the strikes.
Noel misses with a hook.
Noel thumps Halo with a low kick.
Noel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Halo connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
Noel walks into a straight right hand from Halo.
Noel fails to land with a series of punches.
Halo takes a swing at Noel's ribcage but misses.
Halo throws a body kick that misses.
Noel throws a one two combo.
Halo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Halo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Noel misses with a head kick.
Jab by Noel.
Donk. Noel catches Halo right on the button with a cross.
Halo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo avoids a kick to the body.
Noel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big left from Noel misses.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halo throws a head kick but Noel moves out of range.
Halo misses the jab.
As Halo looks to move away, Noel throws a big counter combo but Halo just gets out of the way.
Noel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Halo delivers a nice body kick.#T2#
Noel tries to clinch up.
Halo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Noel throws a big shot that misses.
Halo lands with a kick to the temple. Noel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Halo lands a head shot.
Halo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Noel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Noel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halo connects with a high kick.
Halo throws a hook to the side of Noel's head but Noel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Halo lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Halo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Noel.
Halo lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Melchizedek Halo 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! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Halo pushes Noel up against the ropes in a clinch.
Melchizedek Halo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Noel doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Halo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halo throws a big shot that misses.
Halo wants to slow Noel down by chopping away at his legs. #CL#
Noel moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Halo.
Noel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noel tries to land a knee to the head but Halo blocks with his arms.
Noel scores with a shoulder strike.
Noel tries a knee to the head but Halo blocks it. #BC2#
Halo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Halo.
Halo misses with a hook.
Halo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Halo is looking to clinch.
It looked like Noel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Halo connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Halo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Noel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Halo.
Halo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Noel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Halo just manages to avoid it.
Chubby Noel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Noel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sloppy strikes from Noel. Those never looked like landing.
Halo fakes the leg kick and cracks Noel in the body.
Noel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Noel throws a right hand that misses
and Halo counters with a series of strikes. Noel will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noel tries to close the distance and clinch but Halo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Noel blocks a jab.
Noel loads up on a big right hand but Halo slips the punch.
Halo looks for the body kick but Noel saw that one coming. #T2#
Halo pushes Noel away with a front kick.
Halo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noel.
Halo misses with a body kick.
Noel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halo lands a body shot.
Halo throws a big shot that misses.
Noel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Noel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Halo misses with a left hand #KD#
and Noel counters with a beautiful hook that drops Halo to the mat! Will Halo be able to recover his senses? The referee starts the count at 3 having sent Noel to a neutral corner. 4,5,6 and Halo is up. He looks OK to continue.
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noel.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Halo blocks a head kick by Noel.
Noel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halo thumps Noel with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Melchizedek Halo.
Well Halo 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: AKT 16     
Date:   Mar 08, 2020
#R1#
De Sucre throws a combination that misses
and Halo counters with a nice body shot.
Halo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Sucre throws a right hand that misses
and Halo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Sucre lands with a hook. Halo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
De Sucre scores with a head kick. Halo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
De Sucre throws a series of punches but Halo avoids them all with ease.
Halo tries to clinch but De Sucre moves out of range.
De Sucre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halo tries to clinch but De Sucre is having none of it. #CL2#
Halo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with De Sucre, pushing him back against the ropes.
Halo lands a nice uppercut.
De Sucre misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Sucre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
De Sucre blocks a body shot from Halo.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Halo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Halo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
De Sucre lands with a left to the head. #T1#
De Sucre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Halo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Halo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Sucre throws a shot from downtown. Halo moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from De Sucre.
Halo connects with a nice looking jab. #CL2#
Halo has De Sucre up against the ropes in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Sucre.
De Sucre has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch on the inside from De Sucre fails to land.
Halo blocking some punches.
De Sucre swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Halo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Sucre circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
De Sucre throws a low kick but Halo avoids it.
De Sucre drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Sucre momentarily.
De Sucre ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
De Sucre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Halo misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Halo, as that shot connected.
Halo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Halo blocks a head kick by De Sucre.
Halo is looking to slow De Sucre down with leg kicks.
De Sucre throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Halo clinches up with De Sucre and pushes him back against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo misses with a punch on the inside.
Halo lands a shoulder strike.
De Sucre throws a head punch that misses.
Halo tries to work over De Sucre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halo lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melchizedek Halo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
De Sucre comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Sucre takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like De Sucre was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
De Sucre defending well as Halo loads up on a big left hand.
De Sucre throws the left hand but Halo avoids the punch easily.
Halo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Halo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Sucre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
Halo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Halo throws a head kick that misses.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halo works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Sucre throws a sloppy head kick and Halo moves out of range easily.
Halo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halo misses with a series of wild punches.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from De Sucre.
Halo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
De Sucre takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
De Sucre lands with a slapping head kick.
Halo wants to slow De Sucre down by chopping away at his legs.
Antonio Jose De Sucre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halo scores with a head kick. De Sucre tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
De Sucre lands a two punch combo.
Halo tries a head kick but it misses.
De Sucre seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Halo moves out of range of the body kick from De Sucre.
Sloppy strikes from De Sucre. Those never looked like landing.
Halo throws out a counter right but De Sucre avoids it with no problem.
De Sucre avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Sucre throws a jab when Halo was well out of range.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Sucre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Sucre misses with a straight right.
De Sucre connects with a leg kick. Halo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Halo closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
De Sucre misses with some punches.
De Sucre throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
De Sucre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Halo. #BC2#
Halo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halo misses with a straight left.
Halo misses with a head kick.
De Sucre throws a low kick, looking for Halo's leg but Halo calmly moves out of range.
De Sucre throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Halo throws a head kick but De Sucre moves out of range.
Halo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Halo lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Sucre moves forwards but Halo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Halo looks to throw the jab but De Sucre is out of range.
Halo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits De Sucres jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melchizedek Halo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
De Sucre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Halo counters with a head kick.
Melchizedek Halo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Sucre.
De Sucre dips to his left and cracks Halo with an uppercut!#CL2#
Halo has De Sucre up against the ropes in a clinch.
Halo prevents a body shot from De Sucre.
Halo blocking some punches.
Halo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Sucre keeps control of Halo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
De Sucre gets through Halo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Sucre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Sucre misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Halo as the two fighters clinch.
Halo lands with a right to the head.
De Sucre misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
De Sucre misses with some punches.
De Sucre lands a left hand.
Halo misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
A head punch on the inside from De Sucre fails to land.
Antonio Jose De Sucre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Halo breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from De Sucre.
De Sucre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halo.
De Sucre throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Halo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Sucre throws a big shot that misses.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo lands with a kick to the temple. De Sucre shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
De Sucre swats away the attempt to clinch by Halo.#T2#
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Sucre. #CL2#
Halo has De Sucre up against the ropes in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
De Sucre blocks an uppercut.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Halo.
De Sucre throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to the liver by Halo. Beautiful body shot.
De Sucre takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
De Sucre pivots, looking for a leg kick but Halo is out of range and De Sucre settles back down.
Halo cracks a nice hook into De Sucre's ribs.
De Sucre jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Halo forces De Sucre back against the ropes and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Melchizedek Halo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Halo 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melchizedek Halo!

Post fight, Melchizedek Halo took to the microphone: 'I just ground and pounded the shit outta him! Time for him to retire. I want that belt! '.

 

Event: Grand Prix MONTREAL     
Date:   Feb 14, 2020
#R1#
Leekpai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Leekpai slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Leekpai misses its target.
Leekpai tries to score with a low kick but Halo moves his leg out of the way.
Leekpai just misses with a punch to the body.
Halo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Halo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Leekpai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leekpai tried to score with a low kick but Halo checks it.
Halo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leekpai throws a right hand that misses
enabling Halo to counter with a crisp jab.
Good work by Leekpai as he checks the leg kick.
Nice jab there from Leekpai.
Halo connects with a looping right hand.
Leekpai blocks a leg kick.
Halo misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, jab by Halo - just one landing.
Leekpai ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
Halo throws a leg kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leekpai defending well as Halo loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Leekpai throws a looping overhand right but Halo ducks down to avoid it.
Jab by Leekpai.
Halo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Leekpai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Halo ducks right into an uppercut from Leekpai.
Krit Leekpai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leekpai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halo lands with a slapping head kick.
Leekpai misses with a double jab
and Halo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Leekpai misses.
Leekpai misses with a leg kick. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Halo controlling the action here for a moment.
Halo lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leekpai can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action. #T2#
Halo has a couple of punches blocked by Leekpai.
Leekpai blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Halo breaks the clinch.
Halo moves out of range as Leekpai strikes.
Leekpai lands with a hook. Halo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Halo misses with an uppercut
and Leekpai counters with a thumping low kick.
Leekpai lands a jab to the head.
A leg kick checked by Halo.
Halo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Halo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leekpai.
Leekpai throws a poor cross that misses
and Halo counters with a right hand to the body.
Leekpai throws a leg kick but Halo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Halo misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Halo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Leekpai fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo. #BC2#
Halo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leekpai lands a slapping body shot.
Halo checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Melchizedek Halo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A jab from Halo misses.
Krit Leekpai is winning the standup battle so far.
Halo moves out of range as Leekpai strikes.
Halo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leekpai throws out the jab.
Leekpai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Halo misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Halo darts in and clinches Leekpai up against the ropes.
Halo lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Halo breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Leekpai.
A little feinted left hand from Leekpai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Melchizedek Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leekpai misses with a wild body shot.
Halo defending well as Leekpai loads up on a big left hand.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo misses with an uppercut. Leekpai saw that one coming.
Leekpai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leekpai misses the shot to the body.
Leekpai lands with a hook. Halo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leekpai moves out of range of the body kick.
Leekpai throws a leg kick but Halo checks it.
Halo feints a counter leg kick.
Halo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leekpai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
A jab from Halo misses.
Leekpai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Halo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Halo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Halo scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Halo rushes Leekpai and presses him up against the ropes.
Leekpai working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Halo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leekpai blocking some punches.
Halo misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Halo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halo moves out of range of the strikes.
Halo misses with a looping left.
Halo misses with an uppercut. Leekpai saw that one coming.
Leekpai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leekpai throws a jab when Halo was well out of range.
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leekpai is looking to counter the offense by Halo and move into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leekpai takes one on the button.
Halo throws a poor cross that misses
and Leekpai counters with an inside leg kick. #T2#
Halo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leekpai connects with a jab.
A lazy left from Halo finds it's target.
Halo missing with a left hand there. Leekpai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leekpai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leekpai throws a low kick but Halo avoids it.
Halo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halo connects with a right hand. Leekpai shakes it off.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Leekpai moves out of range easily.
Halo misses with a looping right.
Leekpai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Halo.
Leekpai tries a head kick but it misses.
Leekpai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leekpai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Halo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leekpai.
Leekpai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Halo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melchizedek Halo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Leekpai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Leekpai dodges the punch combination from Halo.
Melchizedek Halo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leekpai misses with a lunging right hand
and Halo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leekpai throws out a loose jab but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo staying out of range there.
Leekpai throws a low kick, looking for Halo's leg but Halo calmly moves out of range.
Leekpai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Leekpai ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
A good leg kick by Halo.
Halo tries to clinch but Leekpai moves out of range.
Leekpai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leekpai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halo.
Halo misses with a wild body shot.
Leekpai misses with a low kick as Halo jumps back.
Halo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leekpai. That did some damage!
Leekpai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Halo is able to avoid easily.
Leekpai lands an overhand right.#T1#
Leekpai connects with a jab.
Halo avoids the body shot from Leekpai.
Halo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Halo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Halo forces Leekpai back against the ropes and clinches.
Leekpai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leekpai.
Halo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leekpai backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Halo fails to land.
Halo scores with a shot to the side of Leekpai's head.
Leekpai misses with a knee strike.
Leekpai has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Leekpai tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leekpai backwards.
Halo is trying to break the clinch but Leekpai is controlling him.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leekpai's elbow. #T2#
Halo is trying to push Leekpai away but Leekpai has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Halo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Leekpai is keeping busy.
Leekpai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Halo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krit Leekpai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leekpai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Leekpai throwing a counter right hand but Halo manages to avoid it.
Leekpai misses with a low kick.
Halo is looking to land body kicks.
Leekpai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Halo on the side of the head.
Halo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leekpai throws a looping overhand right but Halo ducks down to avoid it.
Leekpai throws out a leg kick but Halo moves out of range and Leekpai only half commits.
Leekpai swings widly with a right hand
letting Halo counter with a right hand.
Leekpai throws a body shot but no joy.
Halo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Leekpai throws a jab when Halo was well out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Melchizedek Halo.
I've got Halo 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melchizedek Halo!

Post fight, an emotional Melchizedek Halo said 'I just ground and pounded the shit outta him! Time for him to retire. I want that belt! '.

 

Event: RR #6     
Date:   Jan 24, 2020
#R1#
Halo wants to clinch up but Fischer keeps it at a distance.
Nice jab there from Halo.
Halo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fischer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Halo avoids the head kick by Fischer.
Fischer misses with a wild body shot.
Halo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Halo lands a nice shot to the body.
Halo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Halo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fischer misses with a kick to the body
and Halo counters with a body kick that stops Fischer in his tracks momentarily.
Fischer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fischer avoids the head kick by Halo.
Halo moves out of range of the leg kick from Fischer.
A slow jab from Fischer misses its intended target.
Fischer throws an overhand right that lands on Halo's shoulder, as Halo tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo scores with a decent looking hook.#CL#
Halo rushes Fischer and presses him up against the ropes.
Halo takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Halo manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Fischer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fischer moves away.
Fischer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Halo connects with a leg kick. Fischer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Halo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fischer throws out the jab.
Halo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fischer scores with a hook to the body. Halo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fischer moves out of range of the body kick from Halo.
Fischer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Halo misses with a combination
and Fischer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fischer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fischer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halo misses with a lunging right hand
and Fischer counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Fischer misses with a body kick.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fischer. #KD2#
Fischer cracks Halo with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Halo get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Halo looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!#T2#
Fischer thows a leg kick but Halo checks it
and Halo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Halo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Halo rushes Fischer and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Halo lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halo throws a head kick that misses.
Halo misses with a two punch combination.
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fischer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fischer throws a leg kick but Halo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fischer loads up on a big right hand but Halo slips the punch.#CL#
Halo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fischer has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Fischer is trying to maintain a safe position but Halo gets an underhook and turns Fischer into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Dennis Fischer should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Fischer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Halo is out of range and Fischer settles back down.
Halo closes the distance but Fischer moves to the side
and Fischer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fischer counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#
Halo is rocked!
Halo misses with a wild combination. #CL#
Halo takes the fight into the clinch.
Fischer throws a head punch that misses.
Fischer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo prevents a body shot from Fischer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
Fischer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fischer tries to break free but Halo pushes him back against the ropes.#BC#
Halo breaks the clinch.
Melchizedek Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Halo swings for the body but Fischer moves out of range.
Dennis Fischer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fischer misses with a kick to the body.
Halo throws a hook to the side of Fischer's head but Fischer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fischer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Halo has time to react.
Halo tries to clinch up.
Fischer misses with an uppercut. Halo saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Halo coming out on top.
Halo throws a hook but Fischer blocks it.
Halo tries to clinch but Fischer moves out of range.
Fischer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Fischer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Halo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fischer scrambles back to his feet.
Fischer throws a hook but Halo blocks it.
Fischer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Halo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fischer, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC#
Halo breaks from the clinch.
Halo lands with an uppercut that bounces Fischer off the ropes and back into range.
Fischer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid leg kick lands there for Fischer. #T2#
Halo cracks Fischer with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Halo clinches.
Halo throws a head punch that misses.
Halo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halo misses with some punches.
Halo controlling the action here for a moment.
Halo misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Fischer.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Halo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fischer's efforts to push away.
Fischer working aggressively here.
Halo lands a left hand. #BC#
Halo breaks from the clinch.
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 Melchizedek Halo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Halo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Halo misses with a series of wild punches.
Fischer follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Fischer tries to score with a low kick but Halo moves his leg out of the way.
Fischer blocks a head kick by Halo.
Fischer is looking to chop away at Halo's legs.
Fischer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fischer with a nice cross.
Halo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halo walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Fischer! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dennis Fischer!
Dennis Fischer 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.
Melchizedek Halo was interviewed post fight and said 'The game plan was wrong. We will re-watch the tape and figure out where we went wrong. '.

 

Event: Hurry up and Fight 1     
Date:   Jan 05, 2020
#R1#
Mir throws a head kick that misses
and Mir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Mir, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice shot lands for Mir.
Some wild striking there from Mir.
Halo dodges the punch combination from Mir.
Halo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mir misses with a combination
and Halo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halo scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mir clobbers Halo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Halo punishes Mir's body with a nice straight punch.
A left lands for Mir.
Halo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mir. That did some damage!
Mir connects with a jab.
Halo misses with the combination. #T1#
Mir ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
Halo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mir lands a jab.
Halo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mir doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Halo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mir counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halo throws a hook but Mir avoids it easily.
Mir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halo is looking for a counter combo.
Halo connects with a single shot there.
Mir misses with an uppercut
and Mir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Halo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mir.
Mir throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Halo counters with a nice body kick.
Halo lands with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Mir.#T2#
Mir takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Halo loads up on a big right hand but Mir slips the punch.
Mir connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mir misses with a low kick.
Halo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Halo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mir has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mir connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mir slips under a jab.
Halo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mir lands a lovely overhand right.
Halo scores with a spinning back kick!
A clash of legs there as Mir blocks the low kick.
Mir throws a jab when Halo was well out of range.
Mir lands with an overhand left.
Mir looks to throw the jab but Halo is out of range.
Mir takes one to the side of the head.
Halo misses with an uppercut. Mir saw that one coming.
Halo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T3#
A cross from Halo lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Mir as he connects with a hook.
Mir misses with a head kick.
Halo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mir is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Halo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A jab from Mir finds it's way through Halo's defenses.
Halo throws a head kick but Mir moves out of range.
Halo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mir looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Halo connects with a solid leg kick.
Mir connects with a single shot there.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Mir is just out of range.
Halo blocks a head kick by Mir.
Halo takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mir takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Halo ducks right into an uppercut from Mir.
Halo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Halo takes one on the button.#T4#
Halo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mir looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yoel Mir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mir manages to avoid it.
Mir cracks Halo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mir slips a jab from Halo.
Mir slips a straight right by Halo.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
Halo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mir throws out a loose jab but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mir darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Halo. Mir shrugs it off though.
Halo tries to clinch but Mir moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mir throws a head kick but Halo moves out of range.
Halo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Halo walks into a stiff left hand from Mir.
Mir takes one on the button.
Halo slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Melchizedek Halo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Halo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Halo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Mir counter with a right hand.
Mir throws a head kick that misses.
Halo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mir cracks Halo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Halo throws a head kick that half lands.
Halo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Halo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mir walks into a left hand.
Mir sizes up Halo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mir works the jab nicely.
A low kick from Mir misses
and Halo counters with a series of strikes. Mir will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo throws a head kick but Mir moves out of range.
Mir scores with a jab.
Halo lands a glancing blow to the side of Mir's head.
Halo misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Halo does no damage.
Mir throws an overhand right that lands on Halo's shoulder, as Halo tries to avoid the shot.
Halo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mir on the side of the head.
Mir lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Mir swats away the attempt to clinch by Halo.
Mir looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mir lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mir ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
Mir avoids the body shot from Halo.
Halo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slapping leg kick lands for Halo.
Mir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mir takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mir throws a nice inside leg kick.
Halo misses with a double jab
and Mir counters with a series of strikes. Halo will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick misses from Halo.
Melchizedek Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mir keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mir misses with a few strikes there. #T2#
A slow jab from Mir misses its intended target.
Halo takes a swing at Mir's ribcage but misses.
Mir looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Mir misses its intended target.
Mir takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
Halo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mir throws a hook but Halo avoids it easily.
Halo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mir lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Halo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Halo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Halo scores with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Halo, right into the meat.
Halo misses with a series of wild punches.
Mir blocks a head kick by Halo.
Halo tries to clinch up.#T3#
Mir lands with an overhand left.
Halo throws a looping overhand right but Mir ducks down to avoid it.
Halo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mir is able to avoid easily.
Halo walks into a straight right hand from Mir.
Mir checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch but Mir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Mir scores with a four punch combination!
Mir bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Halo's head backwards.
Halo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mir throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Halo on the side of the head.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mir stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC2#
Halo is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mir cracks Halo with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Halo is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Halo is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Halo could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Yoel Mir!
In his post fight interview, Yoel Mir started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Melchizedek Halo had this to say: 'The game plan was wrong. We will re-watch the tape and figure out where we went wrong. '.

 

Event: GC 310 Honda vs Coco     
Date:   Aug 24, 2019
#R1#
Crawford jabs Halo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crawford will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Crawford throws a low kick but it's checked well by Halo.
Crawford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crawford sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Halo somewhat.
Crawford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
Halo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Crawford goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Crawford throws a chopping leg kick but Halo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Halo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crawford manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Halo shoots in but Crawford avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo wants to clinch up but Crawford keeps it at a distance.
Crawford quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Crawford has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Halo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Crawford scoring well with a low kick there.
Crawford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Crawford.
Crawford fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Halo checks it well.
A clash of legs there as Halo blocks the low kick.#T1#
Crawford is looking to chop away at Halo's legs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Halo or perhaps it was just good defense by Crawford, which made it look bad.
Jay Crawford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melchizedek Halo.
Halo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crawford turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#TD2#
Halo drives through with a takedown into Crawford's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Halo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Crawford seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Halo throws a big elbow that misses.
Halo throwing strikes from guard but Crawford blocks nicely.
Halo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Halo looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Halo lands a couple of digs.
Crawford is pulling down on Halo's head to control his posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Halo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Crawford is looking to chop away at Halo's legs.
Crawford throws the kick towards the body but Halo avoids it.
Halo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Crawford defends well and Halo ends up having to push Crawford into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Halo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crawford is fending him off so far but Halo persists. Nope, Crawford circles away and we're back to standing.
Halo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crawford quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T3#
Halo closes the distance and clinches up with Crawford, looking for a takedown. Halo pushes Crawford against the cage but Crawford circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Halo shoots in for a takedown but Crawford shows good takedown defense.
Crawford swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Halo fails with an attempt to clinch.
It appears Crawford was looking to counter with a kick there.
Crawford throws a head kick that misses.
Crawford lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Halo fails with an attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Halo gets a takedown into half guard.
Halo is looking to stall here but Crawford recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halo throwing strikes from guard but Crawford blocks nicely.
Halo throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
Halo is fighting to break Crawford's control of his arms but Crawford is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Halo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Crawford trying to control the position here.
Halo trying to control but Crawford is working from the bottom.
Crawford preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crawford is trying to keep Halo in close. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Crawford throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Crawford dominated that round.
That's time! Crawford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Halo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Halo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Crawford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halo can do to turn this around?
Crawford is not content to let Halo control the position.
Crawford is trying to get back to half guard.
Melchizedek Halo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crawford is working hard here to advance position.
Halo throws a strike aimed at the side of Crawford's head but Crawford avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo is looking to take a break and control but Crawford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halo looks up at the clock and then as Crawford takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Halo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #T1##SUB2#
Halo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Crawford is trying to improve his position.
Halo looks up at the clock and then as Crawford takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Halo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Halo working away.
Halo trying to control the position but Crawford is working away.
Halo landing a few strikes. #SUB2#
Halo swings around for an armbar but Crawford sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Halo's guard.#T2#
Halo pulls Crawford in close to prevent any damage.
Crawford won't allow Halo to get back to his feet.
Halo trying to control the position here.
Crawford trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
Crawford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Halo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Halo 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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Halo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crawford, right into the meat.
Melchizedek Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crawford throws out a powerful jab.
Jay Crawford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halo doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Crawford to counter with a crisp jab.
Halo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crawford is fending him off so far but Halo persists. Nope, Crawford circles away and we're back to standing.
Crawford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crawford gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Halo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4##TD2#
Halo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Crawford on his heels. He'll look to pass Crawford's guard now, I'm sure.
Halo lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crawford is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Halo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Crawford wants to control but Halo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Crawford keeping control of the position.
Crawford is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crawford is staying active underneath Halo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melchizedek Halo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Halo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crawford sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Crawford loads up on a big right hand but Halo slips the punch.
Halo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Halo checks a leg kick.
Halo tries for a takedown but Crawford sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jay Crawford is winning the standup battle so far.
Halo checks a leg kick nicely.
Halo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jay Crawford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melchizedek Halo.
Crawford tries to land a front kick but Halo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice takedown defense from Crawford. No joy for Halo on that attempt.
Crawford went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Crawford stuffs the takedown attempt from Halo. Halo gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford throws a body kick that misses.
Halo fails to land the takedown.
Crawford keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Halo backs away, Crawford returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Crawford scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Crawford throws out a leg kick but Halo moves out of range and Crawford only half commits.
Crawford tries to land a front kick but Halo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crawford misses with a body kick.
Halo tries to counter by closing the distance.
A good leg kick by Crawford.
A bone on bone clash there as Halo blocks the leg kick.
Crawford looks to throw the jab but Halo is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Crawford there.
Crawford dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Halo. That did some damage!
Halo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crawford pinned against the cage. Crawford gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Halo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crawford sprawls well. Crawford wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Halo gets slowly back to his feet.
Halo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Halo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Halo shoots in and drives through. Crawford sprawls well.
Crawford with a nice cross.
Crawford moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck for Halo with that takedown attempt.
Crawford cracks Halo on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Halo falls backwards against the cage. Crawford follows up with more strikes that drop Halo to his knees. Crawford keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Halo! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Crawford!
Jay Crawford decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Melchizedek Halo stepped up to the mic, saying 'The game plan was wrong. We will re-watch the tape and figure out where we went wrong. '.

 

Event: GC306     
Date:   Jul 21, 2019
#R1#
Halo lands a nice shot that snaps Penn Jr's head back.
Penn Jr throws the kick towards the body but Halo avoids it.
Halo lands with a straight right. Penn Jr didn't see that one coming.
Halo throws a push kick but Penn Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Penn Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Halo.
Penn Jr moves out of range as Halo strikes.
It looked like Penn Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Penn Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Halo to score with a decent uppercut.
Penn Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Penn Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Penn Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Nice body punch from Halo.
Halo with a jab.
Penn Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Halo.
Halo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Penn Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Penn Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Penn Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Penn Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Halo.
Penn Jr is looking to slow Halo down with leg kicks.
Penn Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Penn Jr takes one on the button.
A big left from Penn Jr misses.
Penn Jr throws the left hand but Halo avoids the punch easily.
Halo misses with a low kick.
It looked like Penn Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Halo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Halo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penn Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Halo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Penn Jr.
Penn Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Penn Jr looks to land a body kick but Halo moved away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo misses the jab.
Penn Jr looks to land a left hand but Halo moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Halo scores with a hook.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn Jr.
Penn Jr dodges the punch combination from Halo.
We've been told by Penn Jr's head coaches at Steel's Grappling Penn that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Penn Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Halo.
Halo fakes the leg kick and cracks Penn Jr in the body.
Penn Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Penn Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halo.
Penn Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Penn Jr throws a wild body kick that Halo sees coming a mile off.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn Jr is just out of range.
Halo misses with a shot to the body
and Penn Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Halo really felt that one!
A telegraphed right hand from Penn Jr misses the target. #T3#
Halo cracks a nice hook into Penn Jr's ribs.
Halo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A chopping leg kick lands by Penn Jr.
Penn Jr misses with a looping left.
Halo lands with a straight right. Penn Jr didn't see that one coming.
Halo throws a right hand that misses
and Penn Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Penn Jr drops his hands momentarily and Halo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Halo throws a low kick, looking for Penn Jr's leg but Penn Jr calmly moves out of range.
Penn Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Halo slips under a jab from Penn Jr.
Halo counters with a body kick.
Penn Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Halo throws a looping overhand right but Penn Jr ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Penn Jr.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Penn Jr blocks a head kick by Halo.
A slow jab from Penn Jr misses its intended target. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halo.
Penn Jr throws a right and a left that Halo avoids nicely.
Halo throws a hook to the side of Penn Jr's head but Penn Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body kick from Halo.
Halo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Halo is looking to slow Penn Jr down with leg kicks.
Halo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Penn Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Halo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Penn Jr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Penn Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo throws a right and a left that Penn Jr avoids nicely.
Halo misses with a hook.
Penn Jr throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Penn Jr moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Penn Jr. That snapped Halo's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melchizedek Halo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Halo lands with a shot to the body.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penn Jr is looking for a counter combo.
Halo looks to throw the jab but Penn Jr is out of range.
It appears Penn Jr was looking to counter with a kick there.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo takes one on the button.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Halo slips a jab from Penn Jr.
Penn Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Halo finds it's way round the side to connect with Penn Jr's head.
Halo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Penn Jr is out of range.
Penn Jr misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo swings for the body but Penn Jr moves out of range.
Halo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Penn Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Halo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Penn Jr's head backwards.
Penn Jr throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Penn Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Penn Jr.
Halo throws a looping overhand right but Penn Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halo looks to land a left hand but Penn Jr moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Halo misses.
Halo misses with a straight right.
Penn Jr throws a looping overhand right but Halo ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Halo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Penn Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penn Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Penn Jr tries to land a front kick but Halo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Halo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Halo misses with an uppercut
and Penn Jr counters with a head kick. #T2#
Penn Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Halo misses with a double jab.
Halo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Penn Jr's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Penn Jr.
Penn Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Halo scores with a jab to the body.
Halo slips a jab from Penn Jr.
It seemed like Halo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Halo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Penn Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Penn Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Halo.
Penn Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn Jr.
It seemed like Halo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Penn Jr throws a head kick that misses
and Halo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Penn Jr dodges the punch combination from Halo.
Penn Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Halo's shoulder, as Halo tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Penn Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Halo.
Halo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Penn Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Halo's head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Halo 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.
Penn Jr moves out of range as Halo strikes.
Penn Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Penn Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Penn Jr. That snapped Halo's head back.
Halo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Halo moves out of range of the leg kick from Penn Jr.
Penn Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Halo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Penn Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Penn Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Halo finds it's way through Penn Jr's defenses.
Halo throws a head kick but Penn Jr moves out of range.
Penn Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Halo lands a nice hook to Penn Jr's body. Penn Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Penn Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halo moves out of range of the leg kick from Penn Jr.
Penn Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halo.
Penn Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Halo.
Jab by Halo.
Halo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Penn Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Halo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Halo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Penn Jr is out of range and Halo settles back down.
Halo misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melchizedek Halo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Halo throws a good cross that connects.
Halo checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Halo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Halo throws a body kick that misses.
Penn Jr throwing a counter right hand but Halo manages to avoid it.
Penn Jr throws a push kick but Halo slaps the foot to one side.
Penn Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Penn Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penn Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Halo misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Penn Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Halo tries to land a front kick but Penn Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn Jr throws a leg kick which misses Halo's front leg but catches the back leg as Halo tries to avoid it.
Penn Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Halo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Penn Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Penn Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T1#
Danga de danga de dang - Halo scores with a four punch combination!#ROC2#
Penn Jr is rocked!
Halo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oh Penn Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Halo drops Penn Jr with a straight right hand, right on the button! Halo follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melchizedek Halo!
Melchizedek Halo thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: GC 299     
Date:   Jun 15, 2019
#R1#
Bleed with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bleed counters with a nice body kick.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bleed swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Halo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Halo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo jabs Bleed right on the nose. Bleed blinks but takes it well.
Bleed throws a body shot but no joy.
Bleed looks to land a right hand but Halo moved out of range.
Bleed keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bleed on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Halo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bleed.
We've been informed that Bleed 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.
Bleed tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Halo is able to avoid easily.
Bleed ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
Bleed drops his hands momentarily and Halo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Halo.
Bleed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Halo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bleed misses with a right hand
and Halo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Halo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bleed doesn't seem phased though.
Bleed lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Halo misses with a straight left.
Halo misses with a body shot.
Bleed dodges the punch combination from Halo.
Bleed moves out of range as Halo throws a body kick.
A low kick from Bleed is predictable there
and Halo counters with a stiff right hand.
Halo stuns Bleed with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Halo misses.
Halo misses with a looping left.
Halo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bleed counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Halo.
Bleed throws a counter combo.
Halo staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Halo.
Halo misses with an uppercut
and Bleed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bleed is looking to land body kicks.
Halo misses with an uppercut #KD2#
and Bleed counters with a crisp one two that drops Halo! Bleed thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Halo to his feet! Halo is in big trouble!
Bleed lands a body shot.
Bleed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
Bleed chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Halo can pounce on him.
Bleed fails to land with a series of punches.
Bleed throws a head kick that misses.
Bleed misses with a hook.
Halo connects with a right hand. Bleed shakes it off.
Bleed throws an overhand right that lands on Halo's shoulder, as Halo tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Bleed throws the left hand but Halo avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bleed.
Bleed throws a jab but it's blocked by Halo.
Bleed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halo throws out the jab.
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Halo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A cross from Halo lands.
Bleed misses with a double jab.
Bleed checks a low kick from Halo.
Halo throws a solid leg kick but Bleed takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Halo.
Halo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bleed moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bleed scores with a kick to the midsection.
Halo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bleed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Halo throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Halo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo lands a nice hook to Bleed's body. Bleed takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Halo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Halo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bleed throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Halo. That snapped Bleed's head back.
Bleed throws a half hearted mid kick.
Halo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halo lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bleed's sensitive parts.
Halo lands a slapping body shot.
A swing and a miss from Halo.
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 Melchizedek Halo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Bleed 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.
Halo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Halo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Halo lands a right hook to the body.
Bleed cracks Halo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bleed on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Halo. Halo obviously looking to wear him down.
Melchizedek Halo is winning the standup battle so far.
Halo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bleed.
Bleed just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHalo.
Bleed throws a body kick that misses
and Halo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Halo lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Bleed does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Bleed throws a series of punches but Halo moves out of range.
Bleed lands with an uppercut that bounces Halo off the cage and back into range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bleed crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Halo - the referee stops the clock and Bleed gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Halo. Bleed manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Halo is looking to land body kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bleed.
Halo scores with a hook.
Halo swinging wildly here.
Bleed lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Halo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bleed can do to turn this around?
Halo throws a body shot but no joy.
Halo throws a lazy right hand but Bleed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Halo connects with a body shot that sends Bleed's belly button to the back.
Halo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bleeds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Halo throws a push kick but Bleed slaps the foot to one side.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Bleed is just out of range.#T2#
Halo takes a swing at Bleed's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo cracks Bleed with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Bleed is just out of range.
Bleed misses with a head kick.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bleed.
Halo connects with a leg kick. Bleed looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Halo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bleed takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Halo looks to throw the jab but Bleed is out of range.
Bleed misses with a series of wild punches.
Halo stuns Bleed with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Bleed misses with a wild combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Halo, as that shot connected.
Halo looks to throw a body kick
letting Bleed counter with a right hand.
Halo with a hook.
Halo misses with a head kick.
Halo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Halo misses with a looping left.
Halo misses with a body punch
and Bleed counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bleed looks to land a body kick but Halo moved away.
Halo connects with a leg kick. Bleed looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Halo misses with a hook
enabling Bleed to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
A slapping body kick lands there for Bleed.
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!
Bleed looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bleed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bleed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Halo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bleed.
Bleed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
Halo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Halo throws a right hand that misses
and Bleed makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Halo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bleed now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A shot to the body from Halo misses
and Halo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from Halo.
Halo throws a series of punches but Bleed avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melchizedek Halo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Halo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bleed scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Halo doesn't seem bothered though.
Bleed swings widly with a right hand
and Halo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Halo.
Bleed throws a body shot but no joy.
Halo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bleed throws a hook to the side of Halo's head but Halo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Halo digs a good hook to Bleed's body.
A clash of legs there as Bleed blocks the low kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Halo misses its intended target.
Halo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Halo.
Bleed throws a right hand that Halo ducks under and follows up with a left that Halo also avoids with ease.#T1#
Bleed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bleed.
Halo lands a jab to the nose.
Halo tests Bleed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bleed on the side of the head.
A big right from Bleed misses.
Bleed throws a low kick but Halo avoids it.
Halo lands a slapping body shot.
Halo throws a lazy uppercut
and Bleed counters with a nice body kick.
Bleed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Bleed there.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo throws a shot to the body.
Melchizedek Halo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Halo, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Bleed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bleed.
Halo scoring well with a low kick there.
Halo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Halo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Halo looks to throw the jab but Bleed is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Halo there.
Halo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bleed is able to avoid easily.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Bleed moves out of range easily.
Bleed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halo throws a hook to the side of Bleed's head but Bleed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Halo on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T3#
Bleed misses the jab.
Halo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bleed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bleed avoids a kick to the body.
Bleed misses with a two punch combination.
Bleed has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bleed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Make You Bleed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bleed gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Halo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Halo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Halo finds it's way through Bleed's defenses. #T4#
Good exchange - Halo coming out on top.
Halo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Halo lunges at Bleed with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bleed's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo throws out a loose jab but Bleed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bleed throws a nice looking combination but Halo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Halo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bleed in his tracks.
Halo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bleed.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Halo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bleed throws a solid leg kick but Halo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bleed.
Halo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Halo throws a head kick that misses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melchizedek Halo!

Melchizedek Halo thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: GC 293     
Date:   May 17, 2019
#R1#
Halo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dembele.
Dembele lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Halo backs up against the cage.
Halo lands a really nice looking cross but Dembele seems unphased.
Halo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dembele ducks right into an uppercut from Halo.
Halo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dembele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halo misses with a looping left.
Dembele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Dembele.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo tries to land a leg kick but Dembele saw it coming and moves away.
Dembele swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Halo.
Halo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dembele stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#KD#
Dembele throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Halo tumbling to the canvas!#ROC#
Halo is rocked!
Halo keeping moving, preventing Dembele from controlling successfully.
Halo is still in real trouble! Can Dembele finish him?
Dembele has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Halo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Halo wants to stand but Dembele is controlling the position.
Halo seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Dembele looking to pass the guard.
Dembele is working hard here to advance position.
Halo wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Halo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Coffee Shop. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Dembele from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
We've been hearing reports that Dembele has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Halo lands with a straight right. Dembele didn't see that one coming.
Dembele darts in looking for a takedown but Halo gets double underhooks and turns Dembele into the cage.
Halo unleashes a big counter combination but Dembele bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mousa Dembele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Dembele.
Halo throws a leg kick but Dembele checks it.
Dembele misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Dembele.
Dembele takes one to the side of the head.
Dembele lands a really nice looking cross but Halo seems unphased.
Halo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dembele.
Dembele's corner calls for a 1-2. Dembele obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dembele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dembele throws a shot from downtown. Halo moves away and avoids it.
Dembele swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Halo staying out of range there.#T3#
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice cross by Dembele.
Dembele throws a good cross that connects.
Dembele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Dembele.
Dembele misses with a hook
and Dembele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Halo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dembele moves away.
Dembele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Halo counters with a straight right hand.
Dembele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dembele shoots and misses
and Halo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dembele lands with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dembele misses with a right hand
and Halo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halo slips under a jab.
Halo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Halo, right into the meat.
Dembele throws a hook to the side of Halo's head but Halo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Melchizedek Halo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halo misses with a looping left.
Dembele throwing a counter right hand but Halo manages to avoid it.
Halo tests Dembele's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Halo.
Dembele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Halo misses.
Dembele misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dembele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dembele moves out of range of the strikes.
Dembele is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dembele cracks Halo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dembele throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Halo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dembele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Halo lands a nice shot that snaps Dembele's head back.
Dembele throws an off balance right hand
and Halo counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Dembele misses.
Dembele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dembele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Mousa Dembele will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##KD#
Oooh a lovely combination from Dembele sends Halo down but not out. Dembele dives into side control looking to finish. #CUT#
It looks like Melchizedek Halo has been cut.
Dembele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halo can do to turn this around?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Halo struggling a bit here.
Dembele wants to control but Halo is keeping him busy.
Halo prevents Dembele from moving into mount.
Halo is looking to regain half guard here but Dembele keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Dembele tries for a kimura but Halo is defending well.
Halo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dembele.
Dembele trying to control the action but Halo is working from the bottom. #T1#
Halo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dembele is looking to take a break and control but Halo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halo wants to control but Dembele is keeping busy.
Dembele frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dembele wants to control but instead Halo manages to regain half guard. #T2#
Halo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dembele pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halo is keeping the position for now.
Halo controls Dembele momentarily but Dembele frees himself.
Dembele wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
Dembele advances to half guard.
Halo wants to control but Dembele is keeping busy.
Halo is positioning himself well to prevent Dembele advancing to mount. #T3#
Dembele passes the guard and advances to mount!
Halo is squirming around, avoiding Dembele's attempts to control the action.
Halo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Dembele jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Halo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Halo and Dembele has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission. #T4#
Dembele trying to control the position but Halo is working away.
Dembele is trying to ground and pound but Halo uses the momentary lack of control by Dembele to regain half guard.
Dembele is pressing down on Halo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halo is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dembele is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Halo tries to reverse the position but Dembele maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mousa Dembele dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Melchizedek Halo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dembele misses the jab.
Halo throws a fast counter high kick but Dembele manages to duck under it in time.
Dembele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
Dembele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Dembele is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Dembele.
Dembele with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Halo to score with a decent uppercut.
Dembele scoring well with a low kick there.
Halo tries to land a leg kick but Dembele saw it coming and moves away.
Dembele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Halo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dembele swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
Dembele loads up on a big right hand but Halo slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Halo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mousa Dembele is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dembele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Halo under the eye.
Dembele thuds a left hand into Halo's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dembele tries to bum rush Halo with a series of wild strikes but Halo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dembele misses with an uppercut.
Halo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dembeles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
Dembele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dembele lands a slapping body shot.
Dembele throws a hook but Halo blocks it.
Halo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dembele walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Halo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Halo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some wild striking there from Dembele. #KD#
Dembele lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Halo sprawling to the canvas. Dembele follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Halo hang on?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dembele seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dembele lands strikes from half guard.
Melchizedek Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dembele thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dembele wants to free his trapped foot but Halo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dembele is trying to control the action in half guard but Halo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #ES2#
Halo has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Dembele is on him like a limpet, forcing Halo back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Halo - that landed with a thud.
Dembele misses with a punch on the inside.
Dembele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Dembele's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dembele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo scores with a shot to the side of Dembele's head. #T3#
Halo lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Dembele as the two fighters clinch.
Halo is trying to maintain a safe position but Dembele gets an underhook and turns Halo into the cage.
Dembele has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Halo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Dembele stalling in the clinch but Halo improves position.
Dembele can't get the takedown.
Halo lands a body punch.
Dembele gets through Halo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Halo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dembele backwards.
Dembele blocks an uppercut.
Dembele changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Halo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Halo lands a nice hook to Dembele's body. Dembele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dembele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Halo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Dembele takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big right from Dembele misses.
Dembele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dembele tries to counter with a takedown but Halo is quick to defend against it.
Halo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mousa Dembele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dembele.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dembele.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mousa Dembele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Halo misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Halo.
Dembele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo.
Halo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dembele looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dembele tries to bum rush Halo with a series of wild strikes but Halo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dembele shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Halo but Halo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Halo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mousa Dembele.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dembele, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mousa Dembele!

Mousa Dembele decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: GC 287     
Date:   Apr 05, 2019
#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Halo there.
Halo misses with an uppercut.
Halo lands a jab to Canoe's midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Halo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Halo scores with a jab. Canoe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Halo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
An inside leg kick lands from Canoe.
Canoe throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Canoe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Halo's head.
A jab from Halo misses.
Halo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Canoe.
Canoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Halo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Canoe looking to score a takedown here. Halo is defending well but Canoe drives through and ends up in Halo's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Canoe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Halo trying to keep a closed guard but Canoe is proving a slippery customer.
Canoe tries to free his leg and advance position but Halo is retaining full guard. #T1#
Canoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing that Canoe has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Halo pulls Canoe in close to his closed guard and prevents Canoe from doing any damage or advancing position.
Canoe trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
Halo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Canoe is one step ahead there.
Canoe tries to free his leg and advance position but Halo is retaining full guard.
Canoe postures up in Halo's guard and throws a big left but Halo blocks it.
Canoe wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving. #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.
Canoe being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Canoe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Halo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Halo scores with a hook to the body. Canoe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Canoe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halo moves away from the strike by Canoe.
Halo fakes the leg kick and cracks Canoe in the body.
Halo tries to land a body kick
and Canoe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Canoe throws a hook to the side of Halo's head but Halo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Halo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Melchizedek Halo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halo moves out of range of the leg kick from Canoe.
A jab from Halo finds it's way through Canoe's defenses.
Canoe lands a jab to the head. #T3#
Canoe misses the jab.
Halo shapes to counter with a head kick.
Canoe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halo feints a counter leg kick.
Halo throws a good cross that connects.
Good exchange - Halo coming out on top.
Halo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Canoe.
Halo with a jab.
Halo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Halo misses with a looping left.
Halo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Halo walks into a stiff left hand from Canoe.
Canoe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Halo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Canoe's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Halo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Canoe has time to react.
Canoe checks a low kick from Halo.#T4#
Halo throws a leg kick but Canoe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Halo moves out of range as Canoe strikes.
Halo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Canoe throws an overhand right that lands on Halo's shoulder, as Halo tries to avoid the shot.
Canoe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Halo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Canoe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Canoe throws a leg kick but Halo checks it.
Halo walks into a stiff left hand from Canoe.
Jab, jab by Halo - just one landing.
Halo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Canoe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Halo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Canoe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Halo misses with a looping left.
Halo lands a nice shot to the body.
Canoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Halo swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melchizedek Halo dominated that round.
That's time! Canoe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Halo throws an overhand right that lands on Canoe's shoulder, as Canoe tries to avoid the shot.
Canoe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Halo.
Halo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halo throws out a loose jab but Canoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Canoe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Canoe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Canoe is looking to counter punch.
Halo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Canoe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Halo tries a head kick but it misses.
Canoe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Canoe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Canoe checks a leg kick.
Canoe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Halo sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo throws a jab but it's blocked by Canoe.
Canoe throwing a counter right hand but Halo manages to avoid it.
Halo misses with a body shot
and Canoe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halo connects with a body shot that sends Canoe's belly button to the back.
Canoe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Halo.#T1#
A jab from Halo finds it's way through Canoe's defenses.
Halo with a hook.
Halo misses with a straight right.
Canoe looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Halo staying out of range there.
Canoe throws a right and a left that Halo avoids nicely.
Halo cracks Canoe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Halo misses with a low kick.
Halo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halo misses with a body kick.
Canoe staying out of range there.
Halo misses with a looping left.
Canoe feinted with a counter takedown.
Canoe 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.
Canoe jabs at Halo's body.
Canoe avoids the head kick by Halo.
Canoe throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Halo misses the target.
Canoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Halo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Halo connects with an inside leg kick.
Canoe throws a jab when Halo was well out of range.
Canoe cracks Halo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Canoe throws an off balance right hand
and Halo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Canoe thinking.
Halo blocks a jab.
Halo throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Canoe counter with a right hand.
Canoe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Halo has time to react.
Canoe cracks Halo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Canoe dips to his left and cracks Halo with an uppercut!
Canoe slips a jab from Halo.
Canoe 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. #T3#
Canoe lands a really nice looking cross but Halo seems unphased.
Canoe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Canoe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Canoe.
It seemed like Halo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Halo throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT2#
It looks like Douche Canoe has been cut.
Halo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A leg kick checked by Halo.
Canoe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Halo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Canoe has time to react.
Canoe avoids the head kick by Halo.
Canoe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Canoe.
Canoe tries to counter with a takedown but Halo is quick to defend against it.
Canoe slips under a jab.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo misses with a right hand
and Canoe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Canoe blocks a jab.#T4#
Halo throws a leg kick
and Canoe counters with a nice uppercut.
Halo misses with a hook. Canoe ducked under it nicely.
Canoe misses with a straight right.
Canoe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halo.
Halo throws an off balance right hand
and Canoe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Halo misses with a left hand
and Canoe counters with an outside leg kick.
Canoe checks a leg kick nicely.
Canoe looks to throw the jab but Halo is out of range.
Canoe 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.
Canoe throws a lazy right hand but Halo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canoe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Canoe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Halo.
Canoe is looking to score with low kicks.
Canoe misses with a takedown attempt - Halo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
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 Douche Canoe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Douche Canoe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Canoe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Canoe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halo.
Halo lands a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Halo.
Canoe throws a poor cross that misses
and Halo counters with a thumping low kick.
Canoe connects with a jab.
Halo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Canoe slips under a jab.
Canoe throws a hook but Halo blocks it.
Halo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Canoe. That did some damage!
Halo feints and then cracks Canoe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Canoe down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Halo misses with a hook.
Canoe slips a straight right by Halo.
Canoe defending well as Halo loads up on a big left hand.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Canoe moves away.#T1#
Canoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Canoe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Halo misses with a straight left.
Canoe has a takedown stuffed.
Halo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Canoe. That did some damage!
Halo clobbers Canoe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Halo looks to land a body kick but Canoe moved away.
Canoe looks to land a left hand but Halo moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Halo! But no joy.
Canoe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Halo misses with a straight right.
Canoe misses with a straight left.
Halo throws a lazy body kick
letting Canoe counter with a right hand.
Halo throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Canoe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Canoe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Halo.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Canoe moves out of range easily. #TD#
Canoe feints and as Halo raises his hands in defense, Canoe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo is looking to stand up but Canoe isn't so interested in that idea.
Canoe looking to pass the guard.
Canoe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Halo's guard. #ES2#
Halo pushes Canoe off and gets back to his feet.
Halo misses with a hook to the body
and Canoe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Halo's knee momentarily.
Canoe throws a shot from downtown. Halo moves away and avoids it.
Canoe thumps Halo with a low kick.
Halo cracks the inside of Canoe's front leg.
A slow jab from Canoe misses its intended target. #T3#
Canoe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Halo momentarily.
A solid body kick from Halo.
Canoe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Canoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.#TD#
Canoe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Canoe is looking to take a break and control but Halo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halo moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canoe wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving. #T4#
Canoe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Halo working a defensive guard but Canoe manages to pass into side control anyway.
Canoe throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Canoe grinds an elbow into Halo's temple. #SUB#
Canoe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canoe working away.
Halo tries to bench press Canoe off him but Canoe keeps the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Melchizedek Halo.
I think Halo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melchizedek Halo!

Melchizedek Halo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: GC 279     
Date:   Mar 02, 2019
#R1#
Halo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hanagan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Halo's hands.
Hanagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Halo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Halo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hanagan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanagan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hanagan looks to land a left hand but Halo moved out of range nicely.
Hanagan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Halo misses with a head kick.
Hanagan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Halo.
Hanagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanagan.
Halo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice shot lands for Hanagan.
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!
Halo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hanagan missing with a left hand there. Halo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Halo tries to keep at a distance but Hanagan has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Halo.
Halo throws a head punch that misses.
Halo has a couple of punches blocked by Hanagan.
Hanagan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Hanagan misses with a punch to the body.
Hanagan can't break the clinch.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Hanagan avoids it by throwing Halo back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Hanagan.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Halo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hanagan lands with a left to the head.
Hanagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanagan cracks Halo with a nice body shot.
Hanagan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Halo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Halo.
Hanagan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo lands a nice uppercut.
Hanagan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Halo prevents it.
Hanagan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Halo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Halo prevents a body shot from Hanagan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Hanagan working aggressively here.
Hanagan working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Hanagan throws a head punch that misses.
Halo working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanagan.
Hanagan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Halo is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charley Hanagan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanagans head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Halo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hanagan or not.
Hanagan has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
A left hand lands to the body for Halo.
Hanagan blocks a body shot from Halo.
Hanagan working aggressively here. #BC2#
Halo manages to break the clinch.
Halo throws a lazy right hand but Hanagan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Hanagan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Hanagan misses.
Hanagan moves forwards but Halo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Halo.
Hanagan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Halo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanagan.
Halo jabs at Hanagan's body.#T3#
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanagan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hanagan throws a poor cross that misses
and Halo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Halo thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Hanagan misses the target.
Halo is looking to score with low kicks.
Hanagan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Halo misses with a hook.
Halo connects with a nice looking jab.
Hanagan moves forwards but Halo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A cross from Halo lands.
Melchizedek Halo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hanagan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hanagan misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Hanagan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanagan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Halo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hanagan.
Halo slips a straight right by Hanagan.
Halo scores with a leg kick. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanagan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Halo dips to his left and cracks Hanagan with an uppercut!
An inside leg kick from Halo misses.
A slow jab from Hanagan misses its intended target.
Hanagan throws a hook but Halo blocks it.
Halo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hanagan misses with a body shot.
Halo throws an overhand right that lands on Hanagan's shoulder, as Hanagan tries to avoid the shot.
Hanagan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Halo looks to land a left hand but Hanagan moved out of range nicely.
Halo lands with a hook. Hanagan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Hanagan misses.
Halo lands a front kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanagan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Halo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hanagan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Halo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halo with a nice cross.
Halo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanagan manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melchizedek Halo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Halo avoids the body shot from Hanagan.
Halo throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Hanagan counters by clinching up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Halo throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Halo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hanagan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanagan prevents a body shot from Halo.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Halo lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Hanagan.
Hanagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Halo breaks from the clinch.
Halo takes a swing at Hanagan's ribcage but misses.
Halo lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo lands a really nice looking cross but Hanagan seems unphased.
Halo lands a high kick!
Halo swings for the body but Hanagan moves out of range.
Hanagan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo cracks Hanagan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hanagan tries to close the distance and clinch but Halo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Halo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hanagan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Halo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanagan manages to avoid it.
Halo lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Halo does it's job there.
Halo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Halo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Halo looks for the body kick but Hanagan saw that one coming.
Hanagan lands a really nice looking cross but Halo seems unphased.
Halo scores with a spinning back kick!
Halo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL#
Hanagan pushes Halo up against the cage in a clinch.
Hanagan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanagan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hanagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanagan blocks a body shot from Halo.
A body shot lands from Hanagan. #T2#
Halo lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanagan cracks Halo with a nice body shot.
Halo is breathing heavily.
Halo misses with some punches.
Hanagan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hanagan lands a nice uppercut.
Hanagan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Hanagan.
Hanagan misses with the head strike.
Halo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hanagan lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Hanagan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hanagan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hanagan looks to throw the jab but Halo is out of range.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halo dodges the punch combination from Hanagan.
Halo misses with a shot to the body #TD#
and Hanagan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Halo is looking for a sweep. Hanagan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3##SUB#
Hanagan 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hanagan in particular looking to stall.
Halo trying to hold on to Hanagan's head to control him but Hanagan postures up.
Halo is not content to let Hanagan control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halo manages to get to full guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hanagan wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
Hanagan wants to pass the guard but Halo is keeping the position.
Hanagan trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
Hanagan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hanagan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB#
Hanagan is working for a kimura but Halo is defending it quite comfortably.
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 Charley Hanagan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Halo throws out a loose jab but Hanagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo misses with a head kick.
Hanagan moves out of range as Halo strikes.
Hanagan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Halo on the side of the head.
Halo misses with a looping left.
A big right from Hanagan misses.
Halo slips a jab from Hanagan.
Halo throws a jab when Hanagan was well out of range.
Hanagan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo feints and then cracks Hanagan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hanagan down.
Hanagan scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanagan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Halo circles away.
Halo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hanagan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Halo misses with a hook
letting Hanagan counter with a right hand. #TD#
Hanagan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Halo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1##SUB#
Hanagan is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Halo is trying to escape and Hanagan transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Halo is forced to tap! Nice work there by Hanagan! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charley Hanagan!
During a confident post fight interview, Charley Hanagan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: GC 276     
Date:   Feb 09, 2019
#R1#
Leighton 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.
Leighton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Halo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leighton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leighton throws a jab but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo throws a leg kick which misses Leighton's front leg but catches the back leg as Leighton tries to avoid it.
Leighton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leighton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Halo on the side of the head.
Halo misses with a hook. Leighton ducked under it nicely.
Halo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Halo misses with a body shot.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo is looking to land body kicks.
Halo lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick from Leighton lands but Halo takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
Leighton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Halo finds it's way round the side to connect with Leighton's head.
Leighton throws a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Halo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T1#
Leighton misses with a wild body shot.
As Leighton backs away, Halo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leighton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Leighton throws a sloppy head kick and Halo moves out of range easily.
Leighton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leighton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Leighton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leighton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Leighton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#TD2#
Leighton gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
Halo throws Leighton to one side and escapes!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Halo misses with a wild combination.
Leighton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Melchizedek Halo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leighton shoots for a double leg takedown but Halo sprawls well. He's pushed Leighton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T2#
Halo misses with a body kick.
Halo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Leighton misses with a few strikes there.
Leighton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halo tries to land a front kick but Leighton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Halo connects with the punch.
Leighton connects with a nice looking jab.
Leighton misses with a looping right.
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Halo.
Leighton goes for a double leg but Halo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Halo continues to drive forward.
Leighton looks to land a right hand but Halo moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Halo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Halo as he connects with a hook.
Halo throws a one two combo.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Leighton tries to counter it with a takedown but Halo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big left from Leighton misses.
Leighton blocks a low kick nicely.
Leighton feints the counter takedown.#T3#
Halo lands a leg kick that knocks Leighton off balance momentarily.
Leighton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Leighton misses with a straight left.
Leighton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Halo. Halo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Halo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Halo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Melchizedek Halo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eliott Leighton.
Halo tries a head kick but it misses.
Leighton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Halo defends it well.
Halo lands a really nice looking cross but Leighton seems unphased.
Halo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Leighton is looking to slow Halo down with leg kicks.
Leighton's coach down at Official UFC Performance Institute Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Leighton's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Halo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Halo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Halo throws a low kick but Leighton moves out of range easily.
Halo throws a body punch but Leighton moves out of range.
A jab from Leighton does it's job there.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Leighton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Leighton takes one on the button.#CL2#
Leighton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leighton throws a head punch that misses.
Halo scores with a shot to the side of Leighton's head.
Leighton struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Leighton.
Halo tries a body shot but Leighton blocks it.
Leighton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Halo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Leighton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Leighton is looking to control Halo's arms but Halo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Leighton has his back to the cage.
Leighton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Leighton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Halo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo ducks right into an uppercut from Leighton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melchizedek Halo dominated that round.
That's time! Halo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halo throws an overhand right that lands on Leighton's shoulder, as Leighton tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Halo.
Halo throws a hook but Leighton avoids it easily.
Melchizedek Halo is winning the standup battle so far.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Halo 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 Leighton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Leighton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leighton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leighton can do to turn this around?
A slapping body kick lands there for Halo.
Leighton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Halo as he avoids it easily.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Leighton is just out of range.
Leighton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Halo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Halo.
Leighton scores with a leg kick.
Leighton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Halo but Halo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leighton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Leighton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
Halo throws a jab but it's blocked by Leighton.
A little jabbing left from Leighton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Halo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Halo misses with a low kick.
Halo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leighton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Halo misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Leighton counter with a right hand.
Leighton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Leighton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#TD2#
Leighton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Leighton lands in his opponent's guard.
Leighton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Leighton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Halo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
Halo wants to sweep but no luck.
Halo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Leighton is controlling him.
Halo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leighton is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leighton working some strikes from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leighton trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
Leighton throwing strikes from guard but Halo blocks nicely.
Leighton throws an elbow that misses. Halo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leighton's guard. Nice move by Halo!#REVR##T3#
Leighton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Leighton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halo is one step ahead there.
Halo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leighton pulls Halo in to control the position.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Leighton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Halo with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Leighton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leighton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Halo throws out a loose jab but Leighton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leighton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice shot lands for Halo.
Halo throws a lazy right hand but Leighton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leighton tries to clinch but Halo moves out of range.
Halo moves away from the strike by Leighton.
Leighton misses with a head kick.
Leighton tries to close the distance and clinch but Halo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Halo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melchizedek Halo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Good exchange - Halo coming out on top.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Leighton moves out of range easily.
Halo stuffs the takedown.
Halo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Halo misses with a looping right.
Halo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Leighton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Leighton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leighton slips a straight right by Halo.
Leighton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab from Halo.
A punch lands to the side of Halo 's head but he takes it in his stride.#TD2#
Leighton feints and as Halo raises his hands in defense, Leighton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leighton being controlled here momentarily.
Leighton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leighton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #ES#
Halo pushes Leighton off and scrambles back to his feet.
Leighton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo.
Halo scores with a hook.
Leighton shoots and misses
and Leighton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leighton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leighton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halo lands with a good body shot.
Leighton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Melchizedek Halo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Halo scores with a head kick. Leighton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Halo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leighton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Leighton is just out of range.#TD2#
Leighton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Halo trying to control but Leighton postures up.
Leighton trying to pass the guard but Halo defending well.
Eliott Leighton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leighton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Melchizedek Halo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leighton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Leighton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Leighton trying to control the action but Halo is working from the bottom. #T3#
Leighton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Leighton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Halo tries to get to full guard but Leighton has control of the leg.
Halo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Leighton.
Leighton postures up in Halo's guard and throws a big left but Halo blocks it.
Halo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leighton manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Halo trying to control but Leighton is working from the bottom.
Leighton tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Leighton is trying to keep Halo in close.
Leighton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leighton being controlled here, momentarily.
Halo wants to control from the top but Leighton keeps moving.
Leighton trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melchizedek Halo!

Melchizedek Halo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Eliott Leighton stepped up to the mic, saying 'Dis tool Hope, Wasted opportunity. Until we meet in the cage again, I am sure I will see this tool around and we will share some stories and. Wait! I am not done...'.

 

Event: GC 273     
Date:   Jan 25, 2019
#R1#
Attack changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Halo tries to avoid it but Attack manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Halo to the ground. Halo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Halo lands a jab to the nose.
Attack throws a leg kick that misses.
Attack shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Halo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Halo moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Attack closes the distance and clinches.
Halo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Halo.
Attack stalling in the clinch but Halo improves position.
Attack tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC#
Halo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halo throws a lazy right hand but Attack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Halo connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Attack moves into range and clinches up with Halo.
Attack will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Halo up against the cage.
Halo prevents a body shot from Attack.
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!
Attack wants to take the fight to the mat but Halo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Melchizedek Halo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shark Attack.
Halo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Attack backwards. #T1#
Attack lands a nice shot to the body.
Halo lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Attack working aggressively here.
Attack lands an elbow just above Halo 's eye.
Attack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Attack scores with a shoulder strike.
Halo pushes Attack back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Halo as Attack tries to tie him up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Attack - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Attack misses with a body punch.
Attack takes a shot to the head.
Halo misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Halo scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Halo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Attack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Halo keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Halo scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Attack shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Halo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Attack content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Attack missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Halo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Attack is fighting to break Halo's control of his arms but Halo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Attack with a flurry of punches that miss.
Attack throws a strike but Halo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T3#
Halo slips nicely into half guard.
Attack tries to roll over but Halo keeps him under control.
Halo trying to control the action but Attack is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Attack tries to roll over but Halo keeps him under control.
Attack is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Attack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Halo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#CUT#
It looks like Shark Attack has been cut.#T4#
Halo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Attack reverses the position - he's now on top in Halo's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Halo is on top in guard. #REVR#
Halo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Halo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Attack keeps working.
Attack is trying to get back to half guard.
Halo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Attack some visible discomfort.
Attack is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Halo off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melchizedek Halo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shark Attack's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Attack has a takedown stuffed.
Halo lands with a shot to the body.
Attack on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Attack moves out of range of the body kick from Halo.
Attack fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Halo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Halo looks to land a right hand but Attack moved out of range.
Attack tries to move into range but Halo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Halo connects with a looping right hand.
Halo cracks Attack with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Halo swings for the body but Attack moves out of range.
Attack wants to clinch up but Halo keeps it at a distance.
Attack tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Halo counters with a solid body kick. #T1#
Halo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Halo keeps Attack at a distance using the push kick.
Halo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Melchizedek Halo is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Halo.
Halo lands with an uppercut that bounces Attack off the cage and back into range.#CUT#
That has opened up Shark Attack's cut even more.
Halo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Attack can do to turn this around?
Halo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Attack misses with a body punch
and Attack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Halo.
Halo misses with an uppercut.
Halo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Halo lands a head kick. Attack smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #ROC#
Attack is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Attack looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Halo is looking for a sweep. Attack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Attack lands with a punch from half guard. #T2#
Attack prevents Halo from improving his position.
Attack is thwarting Halo's attempts to control the position.
Halo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Halo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Attack's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Attack's back!
Attack turns into Halo and is now in his guard.
Attack wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving. #T3#
Halo pulls Attack in close to prevent any damage.
Attack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Attack postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Halo has control of Attack's left arm, preventing Attack from doing any damage.
Attack throws a strike but Halo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Attack looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Halo passes into side control.
Attack is working to avoid the ground and pound but Halo connects with a decent elbow.
Attack is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Halo scoring with punches and elbows.
Halo working the ground and pound.
Attack tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Halo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Halo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Attack some visible discomfort.
Halo lands some shots froms side control.
Attack takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Halo trying to control the position but Attack is working away.
Halo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melchizedek Halo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shark Attack's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Attack shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Halo counters with a nice uppercut.
Halo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Halo cracks Attack with a right hand to the side of the head.
Attack throws a leg kick
and Halo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Attack looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Halo has knocked Attack down with a huge combo! Halo steps away and waves a wobbly Attack back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Attack is still on wobbly legs! Can Halo finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Halo lands a jab to Attack's midsection.
Halo scores with a jab to the head. #CUT#
The cut above Shark Attack's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Attack doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Halo counters with a huge left! Attack is in big trouble! He's backing up but Halo isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Attack from any more damage. A dominating finish by Halo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melchizedek Halo!
During a confident post fight interview, Melchizedek Halo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: GC 270     
Date:   Jan 12, 2019
#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Halo.
Akharraz blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Akharraz misses the target.
Akharraz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Halo does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Halo.
Halo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halo scores with a shot to the body.
Akharraz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Halo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Halo misses with an uppercut. Akharraz saw that one coming.
Akharraz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Akharraz.
Akharraz slips a straight right by Halo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akharraz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice body kick from Halo.
Halo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Halo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akharraz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akharraz.
Akharraz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Halo misses the jab.#CL#
Akharraz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Halo, pushing him back against the cage.
Halo takes a shot to the head.
Halo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Akharraz controls his hands. #BC#
Akharraz breaks the clinch.
Halo misses with a hook. Akharraz ducked under it nicely.
Akharraz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Halo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akharraz manages to avoid it.#CL#
Akharraz has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Halo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Halo misses with a straight left.
Halo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Akharraz.
No joy there for Akharraz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo throws a lazy head kick
and Akharraz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akharraz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Halo swats away the attempt to clinch by Akharraz.#T2#
Akharraz is looking to clinch but Halo is avoiding it.
Halo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Akharraz at a distance.
Halo misses with a hook
and Akharraz counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Halo.
Halo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Halo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Akharraz throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Halo checks a leg kick nicely.
Halo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akharraz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Halo.
Akharraz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Akharraz throws a lazy right hand but Halo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akharraz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akharraz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halo swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Akharraz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Halo loads up on a big right hand but Akharraz slips the punch.
Akharraz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Akharraz is looking to clinch but Halo is avoiding it.
Akharraz tries to clinch there but Halo circles away.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akharraz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Halo, right into the meat.
Halo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akharraz.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Halo! But no joy.
Akharraz tries to clinch up but Halo circles away and keeps his distance.
Halo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Akharraz lands a jab to Halo's midsection.
Halo scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Halo.
Halo moves out of range of the strikes.
Halo misses with an uppercut. Akharraz saw that one coming.
Akharraz tries to clinch but Halo moves out of range.
Akharraz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akharraz.
Akharraz tries to clinch up.
Akharraz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Akharraz throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halo keeps the fight on the outside.
Akharraz cracks Halo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Akharraz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Halo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Halo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akharraz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Halo slips a jab from Akharraz.
Akharraz lands with a cross.
Akharraz fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akharraz is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akharraz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Halo misses with an uppercut. Akharraz saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melchizedek Halo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Halo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Akharraz if he has to take too many more of those.
Akharraz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halo misses with a straight right.
Akharraz doesn't manage to clinch there - Halo circles away.
Halo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Akharraz with a body shot.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo throws a lazy right hand but Akharraz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Akharraz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akharraz throws a head kick that misses.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halo throws a body punch but Akharraz moves out of range.
Akharraz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Akharraz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Halo. That one must have hurt.
Akharraz's corner calls for a 1-2. Akharraz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Halo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Halo with a jab.
Akharraz tries to clinch but Halo moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akharraz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Akharraz darts in and clinches Halo up against the cage.#T1#
Akharraz blocks a body shot from Halo. #BC2#
Halo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akharraz walks into a straight right hand from Halo.
Halo feints and then cracks Akharraz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Akharraz down.
Halo scores with a nice body kick.
Halo cracks the inside of Akharraz's front leg.
Halo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halo throws a body punch but Akharraz moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Halo.
Akharraz is looking to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Halo misses.
Halo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Halo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Halo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Osama Akharraz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halo looks to land a right hand but Akharraz moved out of range.
Akharraz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Akharraz tries a head kick but it misses.
Halo throws out a counter right but Akharraz avoids it with no problem.
Akharraz moves out of range as Halo strikes.
Akharraz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Akharraz lands with an overhand left.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo connects with a leg kick. Akharraz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akharraz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akharraz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Halo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Akharraz counters with an outside leg kick.
Akharraz ducks right into an uppercut from Halo.
Some wild striking there from Halo.
Halo lands a high kick!
Akharraz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Halo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Akharraz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Halo moves into range and connects with a jab. #ROC2#
Akharraz is rocked!
Halo is stalking Akharraz. Akharraz circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Halo, and it's lights out! Akharraz really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Melchizedek Halo!
Melchizedek Halo thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: GC 263     
Date:   Dec 08, 2018
#R1#
Halo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Halo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Walcott has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Walcott throws an overhand right that lands on Halo's shoulder, as Halo tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Halo! But no joy.
Walcott fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Halo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Halo jabs Walcott right on the nose. Walcott blinks but takes it well.
A leg kick checked by Walcott.
Walcott closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Walcott does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Halo backs away, Walcott returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Halo throws an overhand right that lands on Walcott's shoulder, as Walcott tries to avoid the shot.
Halo lands a right hook to the body.
We've been told by Walcott's head coaches at Pugilists and Grapplers Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Halo misses with a looping right.
Halo stalks Walcott and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Walcott's face. Walcott staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Halo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Walcott.
Halo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo throws a lazy head kick
and Walcott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halo swats away the attempt to clinch by Walcott.#T1##CL#
Walcott takes the fight into the clinch.
Walcott misses with some punches.
Halo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Walcott lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Walcott tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walcott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo misses with some punches.
Walcott tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Walcott back against the cage.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Walcott.
Halo tries a body shot but Walcott blocks it.
Halo lands an uppercut.
Walcott digs a right hand into Halo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Halo's gas tank.
Walcott swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2##BC2#
Halo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walcott moves away.
As Halo tries to get set, Walcott tries to push him back and clinch up but Halo manages to avoid the attempt.
Walcott fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Halo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walcott was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo.
Jab, jab by Halo - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walcott checks a leg kick nicely.
Walcott ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walcott moves away.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walcott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Halo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Walcott if he has to take too many more of those.
Halo lands with a cross.
Halo misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Halo.
Halo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Halo cracks Walcott with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Donk. Walcott catches Halo right on the button with a cross.#T3#
Halo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Halo connects with a high kick.
Halo tries a head kick but it misses.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walcott throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Halo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Halo throws a leg kick that misses.
Halo scores with a punch to the head.#KD#
Walcott lands a big head kick that sends Halo tumbling to the mat! Walcott takes a step backwards and waves Halo back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Halo is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Melchizedek Halo has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo misses with an uppercut. Walcott saw that one coming.
Walcott misses with an uppercut. Halo saw that one coming.#KD#
Walcott lands a big uppercut and Halo crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Halo looks OK. Walcott waves Halo back to his feet!
Halo is still on wobbly legs! Can Walcott finish him?
Halo walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Walcott! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Walcott!
Joe Walcott very nearly forgot to thank Pit Bull Development 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: GC 260     
Date:   Nov 24, 2018
#R1#
Dahlberg throws a shot from downtown. Halo moves away and avoids it.
Dahlberg moves forwards but Halo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Halo fails to land with a series of punches.
Halo misses with a looping left.
Halo scores with a jab. Dahlberg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dahlberg gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dahlberg throws a solid leg kick but Halo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dahlberg.
Dahlberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Dahlberg drives through and clinches with Halo against the cage.
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dahlberg can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dahlberg.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Halo misses with a punch on the inside.
Dahlberg misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dahlberg.
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!
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1##BC#
Halo breaks the clinch.
Halo throws a head kick that Dahlberg semi-blocks.
Halo lands with a kick to the temple. Dahlberg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Halo lands a jab.
Dahlberg lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dahlberg throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dahlberg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg throws the left hand but Halo avoids the punch easily.
Halo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halo lands a head kick. Dahlberg smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Halo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab from Halo.
Halo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
Halo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dahlberg.
A slow jab from Dahlberg misses its intended target.
Dahlberg missing with a left hand there. Halo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Halo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dahlberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dahlberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halo.
Dahlberg lands with a nice body punch.
Halo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Halo delivers a nice body kick.
Dahlberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Dahlberg misses.
Halo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dahlberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3#
Halo misses with a right hand
enabling Dahlberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Dahlberg throws out a loose jab but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo is looking to counter punch.
Halo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dahlberg slips a jab from Halo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Dahlberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dahlberg.#CUT2#
It looks like Melchizedek Halo has been cut.
Halo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dahlberg.
Jab from Halo.
Halo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dahlberg swinging wildly here.
Halo misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Dahlberg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dahlberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dahlberg misses with a hook.#T4#
Dahlberg throws a shot from downtown. Halo moves away and avoids it.
Dahlberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dahlberg thows a leg kick but Halo checks it
and Halo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Halo missing with a left hand there. Dahlberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dahlberg goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dahlberg wants to clinch.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
Dahlberg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Dahlberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo dips to his left and cracks Dahlberg with an uppercut!
Dahlberg throws a sloppy body shot
and Halo counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
Dahlberg gets a clinch.
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 Melchizedek Halo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Melchizedek Halo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Dahlberg.
Halo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dahlberg under the eye.
Dahlberg throws the left hand but Halo avoids the punch easily.
As Dahlberg backs away, Halo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Halo fails to land with a series of punches.
Halo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dahlberg ducks right into an uppercut from Halo.
Halo works over Dahlberg's head and body with a nice combination.
Halo throws a lazy head kick
and Dahlberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Dahlberg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dahlberg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dahlberg misses with a hook to the body
and Halo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Halo throws a lazy body kick
and Dahlberg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Halo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Halo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Halo throws a looping overhand right but Dahlberg ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dahlberg. #T1#
Halo walks into a jab.
Halo connects with a crisp jab.
Halo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Halo throws out a leg kick but Dahlberg moves out of range and Halo only half commits.
Nice straight punches there by Halo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Halo.
Halo checks a leg kick.
Dahlberg throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Dahlberg.
Halo defending well as Dahlberg loads up on a big left hand.
Dahlberg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dahlberg connects with a solid leg kick.
Dahlberg cracks Halo with an open hand slap.
Dahlberg misses with a looping right.
Halo lands with a kick to the ribs. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Dahlberg.
Dahlberg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Halo lands a nice looking body shot.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Dahlberg moves out of range easily.
Dahlberg flicks out a counter leg kick but Halo steps away.
Halo slips a jab from Dahlberg.
An attempted straight right counter from Halo misses the target.
Dahlberg throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Halo throws a hook to the side of Dahlberg's head but Dahlberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Halo throws a looping overhand right but Dahlberg ducks down to avoid it.
Dahlberg moves out of range of the body kick.
Dahlberg follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dahlberg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Halo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dahlberg.
Halo connects with a solid leg kick.
Halo throws a leg kick which misses Dahlberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Dahlberg tries to avoid it.
Halo wants to slow Dahlberg down by chopping away at his legs.
Dahlberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Halo appears to be looking for a big counter.#T3#
Dahlberg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Dahlberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg walks into a jab.
We've been told by Halo's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Halo slips under a jab from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good shot there by Dahlberg.
Dahlberg throws the left hand but Halo avoids the punch easily.
Halo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dahlberg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice defenses there by Dahlberg.
Melchizedek Halo is winning the standup battle so far.
Dahlberg lands a glancing blow to the side of Halo's head.
Dahlberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Dahlberg.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dahlberg moves away.
A big right from Halo misses. #T4#
Dahlberg misses with a low kick.
Dahlberg avoids the body shot from Halo.
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dahlberg takes a step back to recover.
Halo looks to land a left hand but Dahlberg moved out of range nicely.
Dahlberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dahlberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Dahlberg is just out of range.
Dahlberg walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Halo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Halo tries to work over Dahlberg's front leg with a kick but Dahlberg checks it.
Dahlberg staying out of range there.
Halo misses with a hook.
Halo needs to keep his hands up - Dahlberg had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dahlberg misses the jab.
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 Melchizedek Halo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Melchizedek Halo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
A low kick from Dahlberg is predictable there
and Halo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dahlberg's knee momentarily.
Dahlberg looks to throw the jab but Halo is out of range.
Halo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dahlberg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Halo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dahlberg walks into a straight right hand from Halo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dahlberg.
Halo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Halo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Halo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dahlberg throws out the jab.
Dahlberg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Halo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dahlberg lands with a straight right. Halo didn't see that one coming.
Halo missing with a left hand there. Dahlberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Halo throws a head kick that Dahlberg semi-blocks.
Dahlberg throws a right and a left that Halo avoids nicely.
Halo throws a shot from downtown. Dahlberg moves away and avoids it.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Dahlberg misses with a right hand
and Halo counters with a low kick, right behind Dahlberg 's knee.
Halo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dahlberg misses with a looping right.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg looks to land a combination but Halo avoids it well.
Halo walks into a straight right hand from Dahlberg.
Halo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dahlberg counters with a straight right hand.
Halo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dahlberg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dahlberg scores with the left hand. Halo knows he should have avoided that one.
Johan Dahlberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melchizedek Halo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#ROC2#
Halo is rocked!#T2#
Halo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dahlberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halo lands a jab to the nose.
A shot to the body from Dahlberg misses
and Halo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halo lands a jab to the head.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dahlberg.
Nice defenses there by Halo.
Halo lands a nice looking body shot.
Dahlberg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dahlberg crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Halo - the referee stops the clock and Dahlberg gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Halo. Dahlberg manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Halo slips under a jab.
Halo throws a front kick that sends Dahlberg stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Halo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dahlberg throws a sloppy body shot
and Halo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dahlberg's knee momentarily.
Dahlberg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dahlberg walks into a straight right hand from Halo.
Dahlberg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Halo finds it's way round the side to connect with Dahlberg's head.
Dahlberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo scores with a nice right hand.
Dahlberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dahlberg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Halo misses with a looping right.
Dahlberg walks into a left hand.
Halo works Dahlberg's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dahlberg moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Dahlberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Halo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T4#
Dahlberg throws out a loose jab but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Halo moves out of range of the leg kick from Dahlberg.
Halo missing with a left hand there. Dahlberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Halo connects with a right hand. Dahlberg shakes it off.
Halo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Halo feints and then cracks Dahlberg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dahlberg down.
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Halo.
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dahlberg.
Halo throws a leg kick which misses Dahlberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Dahlberg tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo lands a leg kick that knocks Dahlberg off balance momentarily.
Dahlberg cracks a nice hook into Halo's ribs.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melchizedek Halo!

Melchizedek Halo thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: GC 252     
Date:   Oct 20, 2018
#R1#
Holliday walks into a jab.
Halo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from Holliday misses.
We've been told by Halo's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Halo misses with a hook
and Holliday counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holliday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Holliday will feel that in the morning.
Halo throws a hook but Holliday avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Holliday.
Halo thows a leg kick but Holliday checks it
and Holliday counters with a nice uppercut.
Halo lands the left hand.
Halo loads up on a big right hand but Holliday slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holliday scoring well with a low kick there.
Holliday throws a hook but Halo blocks it.
Halo throws a looping overhand right but Holliday ducks down to avoid it.
Holliday shapes to counter with a head kick.
Halo delivers a nice body kick.
Halo delivers a nice body kick.
Halo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Holliday throws a leg kick that is checked
and Halo counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Harry Holliday has been cut.
Halo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Halo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holliday manages to avoid it.
Holliday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halo.
Halo blocks a leg kick.
Halo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Halo misses with a body shot.
Holliday takes one on the button.
Halo slips a jab from Holliday.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Holliday is looking to score with low kicks.
Holliday throws a shot from downtown. Halo moves away and avoids it.
Halo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holliday.
A jab from Halo misses. #T2#
Holliday motions for Halo to come forward. Holliday throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Halo.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holliday.
Nice shot by Halo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Holliday.
Halo looks to land a left hand but Holliday moved out of range nicely.
Holliday throws a low kick but Halo avoids it.
Halo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holliday.
Halo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Holliday.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holliday.
Holliday uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halo.
Halo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holliday.
Holliday swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Holliday ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
Holliday appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Holliday 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 Halo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Halo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Halo lands a nice looking body kick.#T3#
Halo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Holliday takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Holliday just misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Holliday takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holliday takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Holliday throws a leg kick that is checked
and Halo counters with a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Halo checks a leg kick.
Halo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Halo.
Halo thumps Holliday with a low kick.
Holliday moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab from Holliday.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Halo.
Halo jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Holliday throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Halo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from Holliday on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Halo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Halo throws a shot from downtown. Holliday moves away and avoids it.
Holliday 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.
Halo thumps Holliday with a low kick.
Halo scoring well with a low kick there.
Halo scores with a spinning back kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Halo, right into the meat.
Holliday looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Holliday misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Halo misses the target.
Halo misses with a hook.
Halo looks for the body kick but Holliday saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melchizedek Halo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Holliday's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Holliday lands with a nice body kick.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Holliday is just out of range.
Holliday was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Halo scores with a punch to the head.
Halo thuds a left hand into Holliday's body.
Halo slips under a jab.
Halo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Halo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holliday can do to turn this around?
A clash of legs there as Halo blocks the low kick.
Holliday shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Melchizedek Halo is winning the standup battle so far.
Holliday lands a slapping body shot.
Halo lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday takes a jab right on the kisser.
Holliday 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.
Holliday looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Halo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holliday slips under a jab from Halo.#T1#
Halo connects with a looping right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Holliday might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Halo has got the better of the exchanges.
Halo misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Holliday releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Holliday missing with a left hand there. Halo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Halo scores with a jab.
Holliday wants to land a leg kick but Halo is out of range.
Holliday is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Halo throws a head kick that misses
and Holliday counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo misses with a head kick.
Holliday misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Halo finds it's way through Holliday's defenses.
Holliday connects with a right hand. Halo shakes it off.
Holliday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Halo checks a low kick from Holliday.#T2#
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holliday scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Halo thuds a left hand into Holliday's body.
Holliday avoids the body shot from Halo.
Halo checks a leg kick.
Halo slips a jab from Holliday.
Holliday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Holliday looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Halo moves out of range as Holliday strikes.
Halo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Halo.
Holliday lands with a nice body punch.
Halo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holliday looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Holliday is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T3#
Halo lands with a nice body punch.
Halo throws a low kick, looking for Holliday's leg but Holliday calmly moves out of range.
Holliday throws a wild body kick that Halo sees coming a mile off.
Halo cracks Holliday with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Holliday fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Halo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Holliday.
Halo connects with a nice looking jab.
A leg kick checked by Halo.
Halo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holliday.
Halo dips to his left and cracks Holliday with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Holliday.
Holliday ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
It seemed like Holliday was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Halo throws a chopping leg kick but Holliday manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Holliday misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo throws an overhand right that lands on Holliday's shoulder, as Holliday tries to avoid the shot.
Holliday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holliday misses with a low kick.
As Holliday looks to move away, Halo throws a big counter combo but Holliday just gets out of the way.
Halo avoids the body shot from Holliday.
Halo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Halo pushes Holliday away with a front kick.
Halo throws a big shot that misses.
Holliday needs to keep his hands up - Halo had a free shot at his head there.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halo lunges at Holliday with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Holliday's hand.
Holliday throws out a loose jab but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holliday does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo takes a swing at Holliday's ribcage but misses.
Holliday misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melchizedek Halo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry Holliday's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Halo tests Holliday's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Holliday with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Halo to score with a decent uppercut.
Holliday feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Halo's calf.
The fighters circle momentarily. Holliday darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Holliday walks forward, straight into a front kick from Halo.
Holliday looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Halo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Holliday's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Holliday ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Holliday has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Holliday with a hook.
Halo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Halo lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Halo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Holliday fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Halo is out of range.
Holliday tries a low kick but Halo avoids it.
Holliday misses with a straight right.
Nice cross by Halo.
Halo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Holliday slips under a jab.
Holliday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice straight punches there by Halo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Halo.
Halo thuds his right hand into Holliday's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Halo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Holliday if he has to take too many more of those.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo moves out of range of the leg kick from Holliday.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo cracks the inside of Holliday's front leg.
Harry Holliday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melchizedek Halo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Holliday gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Holliday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holliday has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Halo.
Halo thumps Holliday with a low kick.
Halo throws the left hand but Holliday avoids the punch easily.
Holliday walks into a left hand.
Holliday stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Holliday misses.
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holliday.
Holliday misses with a left hand
and Halo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holliday throws out a loose jab but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holliday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Halo.
A slow jab from Holliday misses its intended target.
Halo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T3#
Holliday defending well as Halo loads up on a big left hand.
Halo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Halo. That snapped Holliday's head back.
Halo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Holliday under the eye.
Holliday fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Halo.
Halo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holliday motions for Halo to come forward. Holliday throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Holliday misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Halo.
Halo misses with a hook
and Holliday counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Holliday misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Halo counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Halo, as that shot connected.
Halo blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Halo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Holliday, right into the meat. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holliday walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Holliday throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Holliday misses the shot to the body.
Halo scores with a nice strike.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Holliday.
A punch lands to the side of Holliday 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Holliday throws a low kick but Halo moves out of range easily.
Halo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Halo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Halo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Halo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holliday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holliday throws a leg kick but Halo moved away.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melchizedek Halo!

Melchizedek Halo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: K-1 40 Romero vs Szczesny II     
Date:   Aug 08, 2018
#R1#
Kowalski blocks a head kick by Halo.
Halo lands with an overhand left.
Halo thumps Kowalski with a low kick.
Halo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Halo scores with a nice body kick.
Halo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kowalski.
Halo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Halo throws a lazy uppercut
and Kowalski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kowalski.
Kowalski misses with a low kick.
Kowalski misses with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Halo.
Kowalski throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Kowalski misses with a straight left.
Halo is looking to slow Kowalski down with leg kicks.
Halo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Halo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Halo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo defending well as Kowalski loads up on a big left hand.
Halo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kowalski. Kowalski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kowalski throws an off balance right hand
and Halo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Good work by Halo as he checks the leg kick.
Halo lands with a straight right. Kowalski didn't see that one coming.
Kowalski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Halo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kowalski scrambles back to his feet.
Nice body kick there by Halo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalski throws a body shot but no joy.
Halo scores with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Halo finds it's target.#T2#
Halo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kowalski's head.
Kowalski looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Halo tests Kowalski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kowalski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kowalski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Halo digs a good body shot into Kowalski's ribs.
Halo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Halo lands with a nice body punch.
Kowalski throws a right hand that misses
and Halo counters with a left to the body.
Halo scores with a jab. Kowalski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kowalski avoids the body shot from Halo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo cracks Kowalski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Halo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kowalski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Halo tests Kowalski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melchizedek Halo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Kowalski closes the distance and clinches.
Kowalski throws a head punch that misses.
Kowalski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Kowalski. #BC#
Kowalski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick lands from Halo.
Halo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kowalski.
Kowalski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Halo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halo misses with a combination
and Kowalski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kowalski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Halo looks to land a left hand but Kowalski moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo throws a wild body kick that Kowalski sees coming a mile off.
Kowalski lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kowalski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Kowalski throws out a leg kick but Halo moves out of range and Kowalski only half commits.
Kowalski misses with a looping right.
Halo scores with the left hand. Kowalski knows he should have avoided that one.
Halo checks a low kick from Kowalski.
Kowalski missing with a left hand there. Halo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Halo thows a leg kick but Kowalski checks it
and Kowalski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kowalski moves out of range as Halo strikes.
Kowalski looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kowalski misses with a low kick.
Kowalski throws a poor cross that misses
and Halo counters with a thumping low kick.
Kowalski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kowalski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Halo throws a lazy right hand but Kowalski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Halo cracks Kowalski with an open hand slap.
Halo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kowalski counter with a right hand. #T2#
Halo misses with an uppercut.
Kowalski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Halo connects with a leg kick. Kowalski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kowalski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kowalski blocks it well.
Kowalski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Halo lands with a straight right. Kowalski didn't see that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Halo.
Kowalski walks into a straight right hand from Halo.
Halo misses with a wild body shot.
Kowalski looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kowalski misses with a looping right.
Kowalski looks to throw the jab but Halo is out of range.
A head kick misses from Halo.
Kowalski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Halo lands an overhand right.
Kowalski misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Melchizedek Halo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Halo jabs Kowalski right on the nose. Kowalski blinks but takes it well.
Melchizedek Halo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Halo scores with a jab. Kowalski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kowalski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kowalski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kowalski misses with a looping right.
Kowalski misses with a body shot.
Halo jabs at Kowalski's body.
Kowalski throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Halo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Halo lands a jab.
Halo looks to land a left hand but Kowalski moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo throws a one two combo.
Halo keeps the fight on the outside.
A lazy left from Halo finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo pushes Kowalski away with a front kick.#T1#
Kowalski throws the left hand but Halo avoids the punch easily.
Halo throws a fast counter high kick but Kowalski manages to duck under it in time.
Halo scores with a spinning back kick!
Kowalski throws an overhand right that lands on Halo's shoulder, as Halo tries to avoid the shot.
Halo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Halo lands with a hook. Kowalski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Halo throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Kowalski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalski cracks Halo with a good jab.
Halo scores with a hook.
Kowalski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kowalski misses with a wild body shot.
Kowalski throws a jab when Halo was well out of range.
Halo takes a swing at Kowalski's ribcage but misses.
Brutus Kowalski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kowalski loads up on a big right hand but Halo slips the punch.
Halo scores with a jab. Kowalski acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T2#
An inside leg kick from Halo misses.
Kowalski looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Halo lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kowalski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kowalski scores with a hook.
Kowalski is looking to chop away at Halo's legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Halo! But no joy.
Kowalski misses with an uppercut. Halo saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Halo! But no joy.
Halo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kowalski appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Halo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kowalski drops his hands momentarily and Halo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Halo scores with a jab.
Kowalski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Halo on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kowalski counters with a three punch combo that has Halo backing up. Halo nods at Kowalski to acknowledge the strikes.
Halo scores with a jab to the jaw.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melchizedek Halo!

Our winner, Melchizedek Halo, 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: K-1 35 Szczesny vs Romero     
Date:   Jul 21, 2018
#R1#
Halo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Seppala's head backwards.
Seppala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Seppala tries to move into range but Halo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Onni Seppala has been cut.
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seppala throws a head kick that Halo semi-blocks.
Seppala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seppala let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Halo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Halo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Seppala misses with a hook
and Halo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seppala throws a solid leg kick but Halo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Seppala.
Halo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Seppala just manages to avoid it.
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seppala.
Halo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Halo throws out a loose jab but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Halo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sloppy strikes from Seppala. Those never looked like landing.
Halo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Halo takes one to the side of the head.
Halo checks a leg kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Halo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Halo throws a wild body kick that Seppala sees coming a mile off.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick
and Seppala counters with a left and a right that stings Halo. #T1#
Seppala misses with a straight left.
Seppala keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Halo throws the left hand but Seppala avoids the punch easily.
Halo misses with a low kick.
Halo throws a sloppy body shot
and Seppala makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Halo looks to throw the jab but Seppala is out of range.
Seppala only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Seppala looks for the body kick but Halo saw that one coming.
Halo lands with a good body shot.
Seppala moves forwards but Halo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Halo misses with a leg kick
and Seppala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seppala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halo avoids the head kick by Seppala.
Halo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seppala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Seppala coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo scoring well with a low kick there. #T2#
Seppala ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
Halo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Seppala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Seppala avoids it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Halo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Seppala - the referee stops the clock and Halo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Seppala. Halo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Halo checks the leg kick.
Seppala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Seppala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Halo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seppala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Halo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Seppala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seppala throws a nice inside leg kick.
Seppala drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Halo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Seppala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Onni Seppala will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Onni Seppala'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#
Seppala moves out of range as Halo throws a body kick.
Seppala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Halo can pounce on him.
Seppala tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Halo throws a hook but Seppala avoids it easily.
Seppala lands with an overhand left.
Halo throws a nice looking combination but Seppala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Seppala was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seppala cracks Halo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Seppala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Seppala.
Halo slips a straight right by Seppala.
Seppala ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
Halo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Seppala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seppala.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Seppala.
Halo sets himself, and Seppala steps forward looking for the clinch! Halo avoids it this time.
Onni Seppala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halo looks to land a right hand but Seppala moved out of range.#T1#
A low kick from Halo misses
and Seppala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halo swinging wildly here.
Seppala scores with the left hand. Halo knows he should have avoided that one.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seppala lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Seppala scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Halo, right into the meat. #CL2#
Seppala moves into the clinch.
Seppala's coach down at Team Beta Fail was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Seppala's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Halo lands a body shot.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seppala is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Halo is keeping busy.
Halo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seppala.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo avoids the elbow strike from Seppala, against the ropes.
Seppala misses with a punch to the body.
Seppala has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
Halo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seppala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo tries a body shot but Seppala blocks it.
Seppala misses with some punches.
Seppala lands a nice shot to the body.
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halo lands a shot to the body.
Halo throws a head punch that misses.
Seppala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seppala.
Halo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
Seppala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seppala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seppala.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Onni Seppala will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Onni Seppala's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice uppercut there from Seppala.
Melchizedek Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halo throws a hook to the side of Seppala's head but Seppala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seppala lands a leg kick that knocks Halo off balance momentarily.
Halo defending well as Seppala loads up on a big left hand.
Halo misses with a head kick. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Seppala keeps control of Halo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Seppala prevents a body shot from Halo.
Halo digs a right hand underneath Seppala's ribcage. Seppala let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Halo is trying to push Seppala away but Seppala has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Seppala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Seppala creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seppala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seppala lands a nice uppercut.
Seppala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Seppala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Onni Seppala is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T1#
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Seppala.
Halo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halo throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala. #BC#
Halo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seppala, right into the meat.
Halo thows a leg kick but Seppala checks it
enabling Seppala to counter with a crisp jab.
Halo misses with a kick to the body.
Despite the aggression on Seppala's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A left lands for Seppala.
Halo misses with a low kick.
Halo backing away here, and Seppala unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Halo lands an overhand right.
Seppala lunges at Halo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Halo's hand.
Halo throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Seppala darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
Halo tries to work over Seppala's front leg with a kick but Seppala checks it.
Halo walks into a stiff left hand from Seppala.
Seppala looks to throw the jab but Halo is out of range.
Seppala misses with a wild combination.
Seppala feints and then cracks Halo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Halo down.
Seppala checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Seppala on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Halo scores with a leg kick.
Halo connects with a right hand. Seppala shakes it off.
Halo misses the body punch
and Seppala counters with a head kick. That will keep Halo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Seppala closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seppala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halo throws out the jab.
Halo keeps the fight on the outside.
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seppala lands with an overhand left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Onni Seppala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Seppala 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Onni Seppala!

Onni Seppala seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: K-1 30 La Croix vs Spong     
Date:   Jun 30, 2018
#R1#
Saint-Perrilloux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halo jabs at Saint-Perrilloux's body.#CL#
Saint-Perrilloux fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Halo, pushing him back against the ropes.
Saint-Perrilloux blocking some punches.
Saint-Perrilloux tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
Halo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saint-Perrilloux is looking to control Halo's arms but Halo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saint-Perrilloux has his back to the ropes.
Saint-Perrilloux blocks an uppercut.
Halo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saint-Perrilloux misses with a punch on the inside.
Halo pushes off an throws an elbow but Saint-Perrilloux leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Saint-Perrilloux misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint-Perrilloux lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saint-Perrilloux is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Halo blocks a body shot from Saint-Perrilloux.
Halo takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Saint-Perrilloux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saint-Perrilloux struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
Halo has a couple of punches blocked by Saint-Perrilloux.
Saint-Perrilloux tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Saint-Perrilloux back against the ropes.
Saint-Perrilloux lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saint-Perrilloux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo has a couple of punches blocked by Saint-Perrilloux.
Saint-Perrilloux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Saint-Perrilloux blocks an uppercut.
Halo misses with a knee to the head.
Halo blocking some punches.
Saint-Perrilloux lands a nice shot to the body.
Saint-Perrilloux blocks an uppercut.
Saint-Perrilloux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saint-Perrilloux can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
We've been informed that Halo 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.
Saint-Perrilloux misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Saint-Perrilloux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Halo.
Saint-Perrilloux looking to slow down the pace here.
Halo scores with a shoulder strike.
Halo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Saint-Perrilloux can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action. #BC2#
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saint-Perrilloux is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Halo.
Saint-Perrilloux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Saint-Perrilloux has managed to clinch.
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saint-Perrilloux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Halo fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Melchizedek Halo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Halo avoids a kick to the body.
Halo fakes the leg kick and cracks Saint-Perrilloux in the body.
A combination from Halo does no damage.
Saint-Perrilloux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halo. #CL2#
Halo closes the distance and clinches.
Halo has a couple of punches blocked by Saint-Perrilloux.
Halo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Saint-Perrilloux misses with the head strike.
Saint-Perrilloux is leaning against Halo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Halo blocking some punches.
Saint-Perrilloux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint-Perrilloux throws a head punch that misses.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saint-Perrilloux tries to stall but Halo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Saint-Perrilloux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saint-Perrilloux controlling the action here for a moment. #T1#
Halo throws an elbow but it misses.
A short uppercut from Halo. #BC2#
Halo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saint-Perrilloux ducks right into an uppercut from Halo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saint-Perrilloux.
Halo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Halo.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saint-Perrilloux takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Halo tenderised Saint-Perrilloux's leg. Saint-Perrilloux is trying to keep his angry face on.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saint-Perrilloux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Halo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Melchizedek Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2##CL2#
Halo darts in and clinches Saint-Perrilloux up against the ropes.
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saint-Perrilloux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saint-Perrilloux looking to stall.
Halo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC2#
Halo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halo lands a nice looking body kick.#CL2#
Halo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Halo throws a head punch that misses.
Halo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
A head punch on the inside from Saint-Perrilloux fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Halo.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Saint-Perrilloux.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melchizedek Halo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Saint-Perrilloux's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Halo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Saint-Perrilloux.
Jacques Saint-Perrilloux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saint-Perrilloux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saint-Perrilloux takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL#
Halo gets tackled into the ropes by Saint-Perrilloux. Saint-Perrilloux maintains the clinch.
A short right from Halo.
Saint-Perrilloux misses with a body punch.
Saint-Perrilloux looking to stall.
Halo pushes Saint-Perrilloux back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Saint-Perrilloux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saint-Perrilloux taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saint-Perrilloux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Saint-Perrilloux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Halo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Saint-Perrilloux takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T1#
Saint-Perrilloux ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
Halo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saint-Perrilloux's calf.
Halo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Halo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saint-Perrilloux throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Melchizedek Halo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big left from Halo misses.
Halo misses with a combination
and Saint-Perrilloux counters with a straight right hand.
Halo tries a head kick but it misses.
Saint-Perrilloux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saint-Perrilloux misses with a looping right.
A right-left combo lands from Halo.
Saint-Perrilloux misses with a looping right.
Halo fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
Halo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Halo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saint-Perrilloux takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL2#
Halo has closed the distance and engaged Saint-Perrilloux in a clinch.
Halo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Halo blocks a body shot from Saint-Perrilloux.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Saint-Perrilloux misses with a punch on the inside.
Saint-Perrilloux misses with the head strike.
Saint-Perrilloux throws a head punch that misses.
Saint-Perrilloux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saint-Perrilloux lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Saint-Perrilloux swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saint-Perrilloux lands a shot to the body.
Saint-Perrilloux blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Melchizedek Halo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Halo 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melchizedek Halo!

Melchizedek Halo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: CEC 573     
Date:   Mar 07, 2018
#R1#
Mingo avoids the body shot from Halo.
Mingo slips under a jab from Halo.
Halo thumps Mingo with a low kick.
Mingo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A right-left combo lands from Halo.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Mingo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Halo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Halo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mingo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo. #CL#
Halo closes the distance and clinches.
Mingo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Halo misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Halo fails to land.
Mingo throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Halo lands a hook that snaps the head of Mingo backwards.
Halo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Mingo.
Halo throws an elbow but it misses.
Halo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mingo up against the cage.
Mingo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mingo swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mingo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Halo fails to land.
Mingo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Halo working aggressively here.
Halo swings wildly with an uppercut but Mingo uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Halo misses with a body punch.
Mingo throws a head punch that misses.
Halo misses with a punch on the inside.
Mingo misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but Mingo blocks with his arms.
Mingo blocks an uppercut.
Halo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mingo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters up against the cage, Halo throws an elbow but misses.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Halo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Halo trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halo.#T3#
Mingo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Mingo scores with a shot to the side of Halo's head.
Mingo lands a shot to the body.
Halo misses with a knee to the head.
Halo blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Mingo.
Mingo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halo misses with some punches.
Halo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mingo up against the cage.#BC#
Halo manages to break the clinch.
Halo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mingo.
Jab from Mingo.#T4#
Halo swings for the body but Mingo moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo wants to clinch.
Mingo scores with a hook.
Mingo lands a lovely overhand right.
Halo throws a lazy right hand but Mingo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#KD2#
Mingo sends Halo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mingo is motioning to the referee to let Halo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Mingo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Mingo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mingo misses with a hook. Halo ducked under it nicely.
Halo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mingo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
Halo throws a right and a left that Mingo avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hughtavious Mingo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Halo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Halo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mingo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Halo. Halo obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Halo.
Halo misses with an uppercut.
Halo throws a combination that misses
and Mingo counters with a straight right hand.
Mingo lands with a cross.
Melchizedek Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mingo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
Halo looks to clinch
enabling Mingo to counter with a crisp jab.
Halo throws a head kick that misses.
Mingo slips under a jab from Halo.
Halo misses with a lunging right hand
and Mingo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mingo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mingo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halo throws a shot from downtown. Mingo moves away and avoids it.
Halo thuds his right hand into Mingo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Mingo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halo throws a head kick but Mingo moves out of range.
Mingo misses with a straight right.
Halo tries a head kick but it misses.
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mingo.
Mingo throws a shot from downtown. Halo moves away and avoids it.
Halo throws a lazy uppercut
and Mingo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Halo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Halo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Halo lands a nice shot to the body.
Mingo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo wants to clinch up but Mingo keeps it at a distance.
Halo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Halo tenderised Mingo's leg. Mingo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Halo lands a nice shot to the body.
Halo misses with a looping right.
Mingo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Halo with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Mingo.
Mingo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mingo ducks right into an uppercut from Halo.
Halo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mingo.
The crowd cheers as Mingo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Halo doesn't seem phased though.
Mingo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mingo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Halo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mingo.
Halo misses with an uppercut. Mingo saw that one coming.
Mingo throws a hook but Halo avoids it easily.
Halo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mingos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mingo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mingo drops his hands momentarily and Halo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mingo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Halo wants to slow Mingo down by chopping away at his legs.
Halo blocks a jab.
Halo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Melchizedek Halo is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Mingo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Halo tries to clinch up but Mingo circles away and keeps his distance.
Halo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mingo counters with a left to the body.
Mingo scores with a sloppy right hand. Halo should have avoided that one.
Mingo looks to land a right hand but Halo moved out of range.
Mingo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
Mingo moves out of range of the body kick from Halo.
Halo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mingo.
Halo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mingo's head.
Mingo throws a jab but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Halo misses with an uppercut.
A head kick by Halo misses
and Halo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mingo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
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!
Mingo just misses with a punch to the body.
Halo tries to clinch
and Mingo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Halo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#
Halo is rocked!#T4#
A big left from Halo misses.
Halo throws a lazy head kick
letting Mingo counter with a right hand.
Oh Halo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch but Mingo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mingo drops Halo with a big left hand! Halo is injured, injured bad! Mingo jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hughtavious Mingo!
In his post fight interview, Hughtavious Mingo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: AD517     
Date:   Jan 07, 2018
#R1#
Magn tries to clinch up
and Halo counters with a right hand to the body. #CL#
Magn moves into the clinch.
Magn throws a head punch that misses.
Magn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magn working aggressively here.
Magn misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
A shot in the inside from Halo. #BC2#
Halo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Magn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL2#
Halo rushes Magn and presses him up against the cage.
Magn swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Halo.
Magn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Halo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Magn's brow.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halo's coach down at Killer Instinct ☠ was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Halo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T1#
Halo swings wildly with an uppercut but Magn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magn misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Halo manages to break the clinch.
Halo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Magn moves in looking to clinch but Halo pushes him off.
Magn tries to clinch up.
Halo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Halo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Halo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Magn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Halo lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Halo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Magn gets tackled into the cage by Halo. Halo maintains the clinch.
Magn lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Halo fails to land.
Halo is working for takedown but Magn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Magn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Halo backwards. #T2#
Halo misses with some punches.
Magn lands with a light punch inside.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Magn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magn being controlled against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Magn fails to land.
Magn misses with some punches.
Magn blocks a body shot from Halo.
Halo lands a shoulder strike.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Magn fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Halo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Halo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Magn misses with some punches.
Halo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Halo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halo lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Halo. That's going to slow Magn down.
Halo connects with a looping right hand.
Magn moves to clinch but Halo breaks away
and Halo counters with a good low kick that Magn was not able to check.
Halo thumps Magn with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Halo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Halo.
Donk. Halo catches Magn right on the button with a cross.#CL2#
Halo has managed to clinch.
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 Halo.
Magn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Magn fails to land.
Magn swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Halo scores with a leg kick.
Magn tries to clinch there but Halo circles away.
Magn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Halo catches Magn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Magn takes one on the button.#KD2#
Halo sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Magn to the ground! Halo dives into full mount looking to finish!#ROC2#
Magn is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Einar Magn has been cut.
Halo wants to control the pace but Magn is squirming around nicely.
Oh Magn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Halo controlling his opponent.
Magn seems to have got his legs back now.
Halo tries to control but Magn wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Magn hang on?
Halo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melchizedek Halo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Einar Magn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A bone on bone clash there as Magn blocks the leg kick.
Halo connects with a looping right hand.
Magn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Magn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Halo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Halo moves into the clinch.
Magn throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Halo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magn tries to clinch up.
Halo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Magn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Halo thuds his right hand into Magn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
Magn rushes Halo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Magn working aggressively here.
Magn has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Halo throws an elbow that misses.
Magn throws a head punch that misses.
Magn blocking some punches.
Halo throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Magn misses with some punches.
Halo blocking some punches.
Halo has had enough of the clinch but Magn keeps him there for the moment.
Halo swings wildly with an uppercut but Magn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Halo lands a shoulder strike.
Magn has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Magn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magn misses with a punch on the inside.
Magn blocks an uppercut.
Magn has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Magn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Magn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Magn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo looking to slow down the pace here.
Magn throws a head punch that misses.
Magn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magn lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magn.
Magn misses with a punch on the inside.
Halo scores with a hook to the body.
Magn misses with some punches.
Magn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Magn throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Halo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magn backwards.
Halo looking to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Halo.
A head punch on the inside from Halo fails to land.
Magn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magn swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magn throws a head punch that misses.
Magn misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magn.
Halo tries a body shot but Magn blocks it.
Magn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magn swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Einar Magn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Magn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magn throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
A short left from Magn.
Magn pushes Halo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magn misses with the head strike.
Magn working aggressively here.
Halo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magn throws a head punch that misses.
Halo swings wildly with an uppercut but Magn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo cracks Magn with a nice body shot.
Halo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo lands a hook that snaps the head of Magn backwards.
Magn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Melchizedek Halo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Einar Magn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Magn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Magn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Magn clinches with his opponent.
Magn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magn throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
A head punch on the inside from Magn fails to land.
Magn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halo lands a body punch.
Magn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Halo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Magn throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magn working aggressively here.
Halo misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Halo.
Halo tries a body shot but Magn blocks it. #T1#
Magn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Magn has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Halo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Magn swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Halo blocking some punches.
Magn working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Halo.
Halo blocking some punches.
Magn misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Halo.
Magn misses with some punches.
Halo tries to stall but Magn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Magn throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Halo on the inside.
Einar Magn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo misses with a knee to the head. #TD2#
Halo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Magn clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magn can't escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Halo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Magn tries to break free.
Halo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Magn.#T3##SUB2#
Magn is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Halo gets his way!
Halo controlling well, preventing Magn from escaping the position.
Melchizedek Halo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Melchizedek Halo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Magn is working hard here to advance position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Halo controlling the positon.
Magn tries to break free. #T4#
Good control from Halo.
Magn tries to escape the position.
Magn manages to reverse the position and now he's in Halo's guard. Nice work there by Magn.
Halo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Magn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Magn throws a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Melchizedek Halo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Halo 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melchizedek Halo!

Melchizedek Halo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Red Light Coffeeshop for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Dec 19, 2017
#R1#
Logan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Logan's sensitive parts.
Halo lands a leg kick that knocks Logan off balance momentarily.
Halo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL2#
Halo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Logan, pushing him back against the cage.
Halo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Logan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Logan tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Logan misses with a punch to the body.
Logan being controlled against the cage.
Halo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Logan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Logan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Logan tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
Logan working aggressively here. #T1#
Logan pushes Halo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Logan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo lands a right hand.
Halo blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Halo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Logan misses with a punch on the inside.
Logan misses with a body punch.
Halo pushes Logan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Logan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halo lands a right hand.
Halo misses with a knee strike.
Logan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Logan working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Halo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo landing knees to the head.
Halo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halo stalls. #T2#
Logan misses with the head strike.
Logan misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halo lands the left hand.
Logan misses with a lunging right hand
and Halo counters with a nice uppercut.
BAM! Halo delivers a spinning backfist that drops Logan like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Melchizedek Halo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Melchizedek Halo waved his t-shirt featuring Red Light Coffeeshop's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: CEC 557     
Date:   Dec 03, 2017
#R1#
Gravity cracks Halo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gravity with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gravity lands with an overhand left.
Halo slips under a jab from Gravity.
Halo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gravity misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gravity fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
Gravity misses with a wild body shot.
We've been told by Halo's head coaches at Private Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Good leg kick by Gravity there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick
and Gravity counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gravity. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gravity uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Halo is looking to slow Gravity down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gravity scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Halo doesn't seem bothered though.
Halo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gravity swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
Gravity connects with a jab.
Gary Gravity seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gravity tries to land a body kick
and Halo counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
A slow jab from Halo misses its intended target.
Halo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gravity at a distance.
A big right from Gravity misses.
It looked like Halo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gravity.
Gravity just misses with a punch to the body.
Halo misses with a two punch combination.
Gravity walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Halo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Halo connects with a right hand. Gravity shakes it off.
Gravity fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Halo as Gravity shoots in.
A decent looking cross lands there for Halo.
Halo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gravity misses with a straight left.
Gravity throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gravity swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gravity moves away.
Gravity throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Halo scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Gravity - just one landing. #T2#
Halo takes a swing at Gravity's ribcage but misses.
Gravity misses with a wild body shot.
Gravity throws out a powerful jab.
Gravity scores with a decent looking hook.
Gravity lands with a right hand.
Halo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Halo tries to land a body kick
and Gravity counters with a nice uppercut.
Gravity cracks a nice hook into Halo's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Halo misses the target.
Gravity scores with a nice strike.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Gravity is just out of range.
Gravity lands a jab to the nose.
Gravity swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Halo stuns Gravity with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gravity.
Halo misses with a right hand
and Gravity counters with a nice body kick. #T3#
Gravity misses with a hook. Halo ducked under it nicely.
Halo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gravity's head.
Halo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gravity manages to avoid it.
Melchizedek Halo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gravity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo misses with a right hand
and Gravity counters with a body kick that stops Halo in his tracks momentarily.
Halo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Halo misses with a double jab.
Gravity shoots in for a takedown but Halo shows good takedown defense.
Melchizedek Halo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Gravity.
Halo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Halo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gravity cracks Halo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Halo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Halo throws a body shot but no joy.
Halo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gravity sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gravity goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gravity connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gravity throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Gravity.#T4#
Halo avoids the body shot from Gravity.
A little feinted left hand from Halo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Halo checks a low kick from Gravity.
Halo tries to clinch but Gravity moves out of range.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gravity manages to avoid it.
Gravity throws a chopping leg kick but Halo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little feinted left hand from Halo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Halo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gravity on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Halo throws a right and a left that Gravity avoids nicely.
Gravity is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Halo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gravity, right into the meat.
Gravity cracks Halo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gravity uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo.
Gravity throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Halo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Halo is looking to wear down Gravity with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gravity looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Halo is looking to counter punch.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gravity moves away.
Halo misses with a shot to the body
and Gravity counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gravity walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Gravity dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Gravity thows a body kick. Halo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Halo swings for the body but Gravity moves out of range.
Halo lands with a right hand.
Gravity takes a swing at Halo's ribcage but misses.
Halo wants to clinch up but Gravity keeps it at a distance.
Gravity lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gravity.
Gravity fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Halo is not content to let Gravity control the position.
Gravity tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The strikes coming from Gravity are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Gravity working the head with strikes.
Gravity throwing strikes but Halo manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Gravity is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gravity has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Halo prevents Gravity from improving his position.
Well, if Halo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gravity is looking for a sweep. Halo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gravity tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #T2#
Gravity tries to get to full guard but Halo has control of the leg.
Halo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gravity slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Halo is looking to advance position but Gravity has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Gary Gravity has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gravity trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gravity scores with a couple of good head shots there. #T3#
Halo gets back to half guard.
Gravity not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Halo gets full guard.
Gravity throws an elbow that misses. Halo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gravity's guard. Nice move by Halo!#REVR#
Gravity wants to improve his position but instead Halo has moved into half guard.
Halo is controlling the pace. #T4#
Gravity is trying to get back to full guard.
Gravity is looking to get back to full guard here but Halo has managed to pass to side control instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gravity manages to work his way to half guard, despite Halo's best efforts.
Gravity has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Halo is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gary Gravity will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Gravity throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Halo was covering up waiting for the punch and Gravity finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Halo holds on and takes a little breather.
Halo working a defensive guard here.
Halo wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gravity throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Halo works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gravity is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Halo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Halo has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Gravity looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halo is one step ahead there. #T1#
Gravity is still trying to improve position.
Gravity keeps trying to improve his position.
Gravity trying to control the position.
Halo controlling from the top position.
Melchizedek Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#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.
Gravity looking for a sweep. Not yet Gravity, not yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gravity thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Halo throws a jab but it's blocked by Gravity.
Halo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gravity manages to avoid it.
Gravity avoids the head kick by Halo. #T3#
Gravity scores with a hook to the body. Halo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gravity defending well as Halo loads up on a big left hand.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gravity moves away.
Gravity looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gravity takes one on the button.
Gravity dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gravity misses the shot to the body.
Gravity looks for the body kick but Halo saw that one coming.
Halo is looking to counter punch.
Gravity slips under a jab from Halo.
Gravity now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gravity tries to clinch but Halo is having none of it.
Halo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Halo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Gravity. That snapped Halo's head back.
Gravity misses with a kick to the body.
Halo lands with a good body shot.
Gravity looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Halo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gary Gravity is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gravity has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Gravity there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A lazy left from Gravity finds it's target.
A head kick from Halo lands but Gravity takes it in his stride. #CUT#
It looks like Gary Gravity has been cut.
Gravity lands a head shot.
Gravity connects with the punch.
The fighters circling - Halo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gravity is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gravity throws a shot to the body.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Halo.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Halo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gravity doesn't seem bothered though.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gravity feints the counter takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gary Gravity.
Well Gravity has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Gravity!

Gary Gravity managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: CEC 554     
Date:   Nov 15, 2017
#R1##CL2#
Halo clinches with his opponent.
Halo stalling in the clinch.
Halo leaning against his opponent.
Halo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Halo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Wong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Halo misses
and Wong counters with an inside leg kick. #CL2#
Halo has closed the distance and engaged Wong in a clinch.
Halo misses with some punches.
Halo tries a body shot but Wong blocks it. #BC#
Wong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wong missing with a left hand there. Halo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Halo throws out a loose jab but Wong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wong misses with a hook. Halo ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Halo is predictable there
and Wong counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Halo looks to throw the jab but Wong is out of range.
Halo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWong.
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wong.
And Halo tries to counter it with a takedown but Wong pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL2#
Halo has closed the distance and engaged Wong in a clinch.
Halo throws a head punch that misses.
Halo is trying to pull guard but Wong has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Halo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wong dips to his left and cracks Halo with an uppercut!
Halo dodges the punch combination from Wong.
Wong sets himself, and Halo steps forward looking for the clinch! Wong avoids it this time.
Halo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wong looks for the body kick but Halo saw that one coming.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch but Wong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Halo throws a leg kick
and Wong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wong missing with a left hand there. Halo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wong lands the left hand.#T2#
Halo doesn't manage to clinch there - Wong circles away.
Wong lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo tries to clinch but Wong moves out of range.
Halo looks to land a combination but Wong avoids it well.
Wong thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wong throws the left hand but Halo avoids the punch easily.
Halo tries to counter with a clinch but Wong shakes him off and moves away.
Wong throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Halo misses with a lunging right hand
and Wong counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Wong.
Wong throws a jab but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo tries to clinch but Wong moves out of range.
Wong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Wong.
Wong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Halo's hands.#CL2#
Halo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Wong. #BC2#
Halo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Halo tries to clinch there but Wong circles away.
Halo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Halo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Halo moves to clinch but Wong breaks away
and Wong counters with a nice uppercut.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wong.
Halo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch but Wong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Halo is looking to clinch but Wong is avoiding it.
Wong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wong connects with a looping right hand.
Wong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wong scores with a jab to the body.
Wong swats away the attempt to clinch by Halo.
Wong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T4#
Wong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halo.
Wong circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Halo closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Halo tries to land a front kick but Wong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Halo cracks Wong with a good jab.
Halo wants to clinch.
Wong keeps the fight on the outside.
Halo tries to clinch there but Wong circles away.
Halo doesn't manage to clinch there - Wong circles away.
Halo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wong throws the left hand but Halo avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaye Wong dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Halo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Halo misses with a kick to the body.
Halo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halo throws an overhand right that lands on Wong's shoulder, as Wong tries to avoid the shot.
Wong throws a series of punches but Halo avoids them all with ease.
Wong sets himself, and Halo steps forward looking for the clinch! Wong avoids it this time.
Halo is looking to clinch but Wong is avoiding it.
Wong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halo can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Wong does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wong.
Wong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Halo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Halo throws a push kick but Wong slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo wants to clinch.
Wong throws a nice looking combination but Halo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Halo tries to clinch up.#T1#
Wong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wong throws a sloppy head kick and Halo moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Halo rushes Wong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Halo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wong up against the cage.
Halo can't find room to land a body shot as Wong controls the action. #BC#
Wong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaye Wong is winning the standup battle so far.
Halo tries to clinch but Wong is having none of it. #CL2#
Halo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wong working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wong.
Halo swings wildly with an uppercut but Wong uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Halo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Halo stalls.
Halo lands a body punch.
Halo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Halo lands a shot to the body.
Wong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Halo breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Wong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halo works Wong's body with a nice hook.
Halo is looking to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The crowd cheers as Wong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Halo doesn't seem phased though.
Halo lands a right hook to the body.
Halo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Halo fails to land with a series of punches.
Wong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Halo tries to clinch up but Wong circles away and keeps his distance.
Wong is looking to counter punch.
Halo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wong throws a right hand that Halo ducks under and follows up with a left that Halo also avoids with ease.
Wong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wong swats away the attempt to clinch by Halo.#T4#
Wong checks the leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Halo.
Wong lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wong keeps Halo at a distance using the push kick. #CL2#
Halo clinches up with Wong and pushes him back against the cage.
Wong blocking some punches.
Halo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Wong avoids it by throwing Halo back against the cage.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Wong avoids it by throwing Halo back against the cage. #BC2#
Halo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Wong throws a head kick that misses.
Halo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kaye Wong will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Wong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Halo tries to clinch
and Wong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halo swings widly with a right hand
and Wong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wong moves out of range as Halo strikes.
Wong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo.
Wong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Halo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wong.
Wong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Halo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wong's head.
Halo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Halo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wong looks to land a body kick but Halo moved away.
Halo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wong thuds his shin into the meat of Halo's side.
Halo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Halo throws a body shot but no joy.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wong paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Wong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halo.
Wong scores with a decent looking hook.
Halo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wong.
Halo throws an overhand right that lands on Wong's shoulder, as Wong tries to avoid the shot.
Halo tries to clinch up.
Halo digs a good hook to Wong's body.
Halo scores with a kick to the midsection.#CL2#
Halo has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Halo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halo tries to land a leg kick but Wong saw it coming and moves away.
Halo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halo misses with a two punch combination.
Halo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Halo 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Halo forces Wong back against the cage and clinches.
Melchizedek Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Halo slowing the pace effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Wong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Halo takes the fight into the clinch.
Wong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halo is struggling to control the position.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Halo fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T3#
Wong is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Halo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wong - that will leave a mark!
Wong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Halo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kaye Wong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
It looks like Wong has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wong throws an overhand right that lands on Halo's shoulder, as Halo tries to avoid the shot.
Wong thuds his right hand into Halo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Halo tries to clinch but Wong is having none of it.
Halo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wong avoids the head kick by Halo.
Halo throws a jab but it's blocked by Wong.
Wong scores with a leg kick.
Halo throws a hook but Wong blocks it.#T4#
Wong scores with a sloppy right hand. Halo should have avoided that one.
Halo throws a leg kick but Wong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Halo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Halo takes a swing at Wong's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Wong.
Wong avoids the body shot from Halo.
Wong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Halo instigates a clinch.
Halo working aggressively here.
Halo tries to work over Wong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halo swings wildly with an uppercut but Wong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kaye Wong.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaye Wong!

 

Event: Aspire 81: Susi v Skovgaard     
Date:   Oct 08, 2017
#R1#
Halo fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Merlin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Halo wants to clinch but Merlin slips to the side
letting Merlin counter with a right hand.
Halo misses with a wild body shot.
Halo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Merlin avoids the body shot from Halo.
Halo tries to clinch but Merlin moves out of range.
We've been told by Halo's head coaches at Private Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A head kick misses from Merlin. #CL#
Merlin gets tackled into the cage by Halo. Halo maintains the clinch. #BC#
Halo breaks from the clinch.
Halo tries to clinch but Merlin moves out of range.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch but Merlin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo loads up on a big right hand but Merlin slips the punch.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Halo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Merlin slips under a jab from Halo.
Merlin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Merlin swats away the attempt to clinch by Halo.
Merlin lands with a nice body punch. #CL#
Merlin gets tackled into the cage by Halo. Halo maintains the clinch.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Merlin scores with a shoulder strike.
Merlin has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Merlin lands with a short shot to the head.
Merlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
Halo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Merlin.
Merlin digs a good hook to Halo's body.
Halo throws a body punch but Merlin moves out of range. #T2#
Halo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Merlin.
Halo scores with a nice strike.
Merlin digs a good body shot into Halo's ribs.
Merlin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Halo in his tracks.
Merlin avoids the body shot from Halo.
Halo moves in looking to clinch but Merlin pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Merlin does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Halo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Merlin working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Merlin as the two fighters clinch.
Halo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Merlin stalls.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo wants to get back to striking at distance but Merlin won't allow it. #T3#
Merlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Merlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
Halo gets through Merlin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Malcolm Merlin has been cut.
Merlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Merlin.
A short uppercut from Merlin.
Merlin gets underhooks to prevent Halo's takedown attempt.
Halo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Merlin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Merlin. #BC#
Halo breaks the clinch.
Merlin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Merlin throws a hook but Halo blocks it.
Halo lands a slapping body shot. #T4#
Merlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Halo closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merlin lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Merlin.
Halo is working Merlin over against the cage.#BC#
Halo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Merlin! But no joy.
Merlin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Halo in his tracks.
Halo slips a jab and a cross from Merlin.
Merlin thuds his right hand into Halo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Donk. Halo catches Merlin right on the button with a cross.
Nice uppercut there from Merlin.#ROC2#
Halo is rocked!
Halo connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Merlin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malcolm Merlin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##KD2#
Merlin bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Halo! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Oh Halo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Merlin throws a big right hand that misses.
Halo seems to have got his legs back now.
Merlin throws a big right hand that misses.
Halo wants to sweep here but Merlin controlling him for the moment.
Merlin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Halo managing to control the position.
Halo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Halo is pulling down on Merlin's head. It's preventing any offense from Merlin, at least for the moment.
Merlin is looking to work some ground and pound but Halo has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Merlin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Merlin paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Halo drives through and clinches with Merlin against the cage.
Merlin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Merlin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards. #BC#
Halo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Merlin lands with a kick to the ribs.
A big right from Merlin misses.
Halo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Merlin.
Merlin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Halo tries to clinch
letting Merlin counter with a right hand. #T2#
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt. #KD2#
Merlin lands a big shot that drops Halo! Can he finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merlin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Merlin postures up in Halo's guard and throws a big left but Halo blocks it.
Merlin trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
Merlin content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Halo pulls Merlin in close to prevent any damage.
Halo trying to keep a closed guard but Merlin is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Merlin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Halo lands with a shot to the body.
Halo tries to clinch but Merlin moves out of range.
Merlin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Halo with a body shot.
Halo doesn't manage to clinch there - Merlin circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Merlin - that will leave a mark! #T4#
Halo moves out of range of the strikes.
Merlin checks a low kick from Halo.
Halo is looking to wear down Merlin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Merlin looks to land a body kick but Halo moved away.
Malcolm Merlin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halo wants to clinch up but Merlin keeps it at a distance.
Halo misses with a body shot.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Merlin is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Merlin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Halo tries to clinch there but Merlin circles away.
Halo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Merlin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Halo is out of range.
A cross from Merlin lands.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Merlin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Merlin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Halo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Merlin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Malcolm Merlin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL#
Halo clinches with his opponent.
Merlin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Merlin avoids it by throwing Halo back against the cage.
A short right from Merlin.
Halo lands with a short shot to the head.
Halo blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Halo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Merlin keeps Halo at a distance using the push kick.
A swing and a miss from Merlin.
Halo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Merlin lands a body shot.
Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Merlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Halo's head backwards.#KD2#
Halo ducks straight into an uppercut from Merlin and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Halo manages to regain guard straight away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merlin loads up on a big left hand. Halo felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Merlin looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Halo can't hide his disappointment, as Merlin celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malcolm Merlin!

 

Event: Aspire 75: Brophy v Susi     
Date:   Sep 17, 2017
#R1#
Teebs misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL#
Halo moves into the clinch successfully.
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo lands a right hand.
Halo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Teebs or not.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo scores with a shot to the side of Teebs's head.
Halo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teebs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Teebs's elbow.
Halo working aggressively here.
Teebs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teebs misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo works on Teebs's body with a couple of short punches.
Halo working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Teebs.
I was talking to Halo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Teebs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teebs pressing his opponent against the cage.
Halo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Halo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Teebs misses with some punches.
Teebs has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Halo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Teebs can turn it around.
Teebs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Halo tries to work over Teebs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Teebs misses with a body punch.
Teebs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Teebs lands a body punch.
Teebs lands a left hand.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Teebs avoids it by throwing Halo back against the cage.
Teebs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Teebs can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
The referee calls for Teebs to work.
Still in the clinch, Halo scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Halo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Teebs backwards.
Halo misses with a punch on the inside.
Teebs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Teebs backwards.
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!
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo lands with a light punch inside.
Teebs throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Teebs.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Teebs avoids it by throwing Halo back against the cage.
Teebs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Teebs.
Halo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teebs is leaning against Halo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Teebs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Halo.
Teebs lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Teebs. #T3#
Teebs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Teebs pushes Halo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Teebs.
Teebs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Teebs.
Teebs blocks an uppercut.
Teebs lands with a light punch inside.
Teebs blocks an uppercut.
Halo throws a head punch that misses.
Teebs lands a shoulder strike.
Teebs misses with the head strike.
Teebs tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Teebs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halo misses with a punch on the inside.
Halo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Teebs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teebs doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Halo misses with a body punch.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Teebs's elbow.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teebs can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
Halo misses with a body punch.
Halo can't find room to land a body shot as Teebs controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Teebs lands a nice shot to the body.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Teebs backwards.
Teebs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teebs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Teebs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Teebs misses with some punches.
Halo throws a head punch that misses.
Teebs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Halo.
Teebs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bo Teebs will probably get the nod.
That's time! Halo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Halo rushes Teebs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Halo prevents a body shot from Teebs.
Teebs lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Teebs throws an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Halo.
Halo blocks a body shot from Teebs.
Halo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Teebs blocks a body shot from Halo.
Teebs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Teebs.
Halo lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teebs lands a shot to the body.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Teebs misses with a punch on the inside.
Halo misses with the head strike.
Halo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Halo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Teebs.
Teebs tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bo Teebs seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Halo lands with a light punch inside.
Halo lands a shoulder strike.
Teebs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo misses with a punch on the inside.
Halo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Halo pushes Teebs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Halo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Teebs backwards.
Halo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Halo swings wildly with an uppercut but Teebs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teebs cracks Halo with a nice body shot.
Halo misses with the head strike.
Halo lands with a left to the head. #T2#
A hook to the body from Teebs.
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo blocking some punches.
Halo misses with a body punch.
Teebs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teebs has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Teebs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Halo can't break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Teebs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halo blocking some punches.
Halo lands a right hand.
Teebs lands a hook that snaps the head of Halo backwards. #BC#
Halo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halo blocks a head kick by Teebs.
Teebs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halo.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Teebs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Halo. That did some damage!
Teebs misses with a low kick.
Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teebs was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo.
Teebs tries a low kick but Halo avoids it.
Halo lands a right hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Halo checks a leg kick. #CL#
Halo closes the distance and pushes Teebs back into the cage.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Teebs backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Halo.
Halo throws a head punch that misses.
Halo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Halo scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Teebs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Halo as the two fighters clinch.
Teebs prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Halo.
Halo lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo is struggling to control the position.
Teebs misses with a punch to the body.
Halo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Halo lands a left hand.
Teebs tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Teebs back against the cage.
Halo scores with a shot to the side of Teebs's head.
Halo misses with some punches.
Teebs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Halo fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melchizedek Halo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Teebs throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Halo takes the fight into the clinch.
Halo lands a hook that snaps the head of Teebs backwards.
Teebs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Halo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Halo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Halo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Teebs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Teebs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Teebs counters with a body kick.
Teebs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halo fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Halo backs off Teebs throws a huge counter combo but Halo manages to avoid it all.
Halo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Teebs can pounce on him. #T1#
Halo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo misses with a hook. Teebs ducked under it nicely.
Teebs scores with a leg kick.
Teebs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice shot lands for Teebs.
Teebs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo.
Halo tries to clinch up.#CL#
Halo darts in and clinches Teebs up against the cage.
Teebs misses with a punch on the inside.
Teebs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Halo avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Teebs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Halo.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Teebs stalling in the clinch but Halo improves position. #T2#
Teebs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Halo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Teebs backwards.
Halo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teebs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Teebs misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Halo.
A short body shot lands from Halo as the two fighters clinch.
Halo working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Halo.
Teebs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teebs.
Teebs misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Teebs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Teebs misses with a body punch. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teebs.
Teebs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Teebs.
Halo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Teebs lands a body punch.
Halo lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#
Teebs is rocked!
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Teebs is still on wobbly legs! Can Halo finish him?
Teebs swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teebs blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teebs.
Teebs seems to have recovered his senses.
Teebs lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Teebs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Teebs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Teebs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teebs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Teebs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halo has Teebs pressed against the cage, preventing Teebs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Halo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Halo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Teebs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teebs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halo scores with a shoulder strike.
Teebs tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Teebs back against the cage.
Halo misses with the head strike.
Teebs prevents Halo from breaking the clinch.
Teebs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo blocks a body shot from Teebs.
Halo tries to work over Teebs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Teebs breaks the clinch.
Teebs stuns Halo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bo Teebs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Melchizedek Halo.
I think Halo 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melchizedek Halo!

Melchizedek Halo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Aspire 48: James vs Moura     
Date:   Jun 30, 2017
#R1#
Halo is looking to clinch but Beddo is avoiding it.
Beddo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Halo swings widly with a right hand
letting Beddo counter with a right hand.
Halo throws a low kick but Beddo avoids it.
Halo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Halo backs off Beddo throws a huge counter combo but Halo manages to avoid it all.
Beddo throws a hook to the side of Halo's head but Halo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beddo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Halo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from Beddo misses its intended target.
Beddo throws a right and a left that Halo avoids nicely.
Beddo blocks a low kick nicely.
Beddo misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Halo.
Halo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Halo.
Halo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Beddo wants to clinch.
Halo tried to counter with a leg kick but Beddo avoided it.
Halo avoids the body shot from Beddo. #T1#
Beddo tries to bum rush Halo with a series of wild strikes but Halo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Halo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beddo.
Halo throws a head kick that Beddo semi-blocks.
Beddo takes a swing at Halo's ribcage but misses.
Beddo scores with a leg kick.
Beddo throws a jab but it's blocked by Halo.
Beddo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Halo slips a jab and a cross from Beddo.
Halo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Beddo counters with an outside leg kick.
Beddo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Halo backs up against the cage.
Beddo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!#TD2#
Beddo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Beddo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beddo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halo is trying to control Beddo's posture but Beddo avoids it.
Beddo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halo keeps working. #T2#
Beddo throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Halo works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Halo tries to get to full guard but Beddo has control of the leg.
Beddo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Halo is pressing down on Beddo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Beddo throws an elbow that misses. Halo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Beddo's guard. Nice move by Halo!#REVR#
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Beddo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beddo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Beddo has control of Halo's left arm, preventing Halo from doing any damage.
Halo stopping the sweep attempt from Beddo.
Beddo is trying to keep Halo in close.
Halo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Halo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Halo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Halo stopping the sweep attempt from Beddo.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Beddo keeps trying to improve his position.
Halo throws a big elbow that misses.
Beddo is trying to keep Halo in close. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Halo moves forwards but Beddo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Halo.
Halo moves away from the strike by Beddo.
Halo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Halo connects with an inside leg kick.
Beddo dodges the punch combination from Halo.
Beddo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Halo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice shot lands for Beddo.
Halo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beddo in his tracks.
Beddo misses with a hook
and Halo counters with a leg kick.
Beddo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Halo on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Philo Beddo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Halo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beddo.
A lazy left from Beddo finds it's target.
Beddo lands with a straight right. Halo didn't see that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Beddo.
Halo tries to score with a low kick but Beddo moves his leg out of the way.
Halo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#TD2#
Halo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Beddo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Beddo throws a big elbow that misses.
Beddo throws a strike but Halo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beddo controlling Halo's posture.
Halo controlling from the top position.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Beddo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Beddo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Halo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Beddo trying to control the position.
Beddo managing to control the position.
Beddo working a defensive guard but Halo passes into half guard.
Melchizedek Halo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Beddo is trying to get back to full guard.
Halo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Beddo tries to roll over but Halo keeps him under control.#ES2#
Beddo has one foot on Halo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Melchizedek Halo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beddo throws a series of punches but Halo moves out of range.
Beddo throws a leg kick that misses.
Beddo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beddo counters with a one-two to the body.
Beddo digs a good body shot into Halo's ribs.
Halo takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T3#
Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beddo was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo.#CL#
Halo forces Beddo back against the cage and clinches.
Beddo goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Beddo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Philo Beddo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Halo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Halo throws a low kick but Beddo moves out of range easily.
Halo scores with a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Beddo.
Beddo misses with an uppercut. Halo saw that one coming.
Beddo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Halo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Halo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Beddo.
Beddo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Halo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beddo.
Beddo misses with a hook. Halo ducked under it nicely.
That kick from Halo tenderised Beddo's leg. Beddo is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beddo looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T4#
Halo avoids the body shot from Beddo.
Beddo throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Beddo misses its intended target.
Beddo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Beddo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Beddo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halo.
Halo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Halo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Beddo throws a series of punches but Halo moves out of range.
Beddo throws a head kick that misses.
Halo lands with an uppercut that bounces Beddo off the cage and back into range.#CL#
Halo has closed the distance and engaged Beddo in a clinch. #TD2#
Beddo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Halo uses from the top position.
Halo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Beddo is trying to keep Halo in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philo Beddo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Beddo throws a shot from downtown. Halo moves away and avoids it.
Beddo throws a leg kick
and Halo counters with a nice leg kick.
Halo 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.
Halo slips a straight right by Beddo.
Halo scores with a head kick.
Beddo connects with a body shot that sends Halo's belly button to the back.
Halo is looking to slow Beddo down with leg kicks.
Halo slips a jab from Beddo.
Halo lands a lovely overhand right.
Halo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Beddo's hands.
Halo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Halo blocks a head kick by Beddo.
Some wild striking there from Beddo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beddo throws out a loose jab but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo swinging wildly here. #T1#
Halo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Philo Beddo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beddo lands with a shot to the body.
Beddo scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Beddo.
Halo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Beddo throws a hook but Halo blocks it.
Beddo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halo.
A leg kick checked by Beddo.
Halo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Beddo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Beddo tries to clinch
and Halo counters with a good low kick that Beddo was not able to check.
Beddo 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.
Halo jabs Beddo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Beddo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Halo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Melchizedek Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Halo.
Halo connects with a body shot that sends Beddo's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Halo misses
and Beddo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beddo counters with a left and a right that stings Halo.
A low kick from Halo misses
letting Beddo counter with a right hand.
Beddo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Decent striking displayed by Halo there.
Halo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Philo Beddo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beddo throws a head kick that misses.
Beddo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Beddo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Halo throws a counter high kick but Beddo was just alert enough to avoid it.
Beddo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beddo is out of range.
Halo connects with a leg kick. Beddo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T3#
Halo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Halo looks to land a right hand but Beddo moved out of range.
Halo tests Beddo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beddo lands a head shot.
Beddo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beddo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Halo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Beddo misses with a wild body shot.
Halo throws a quick counter head kick but Beddo was just out of range.
Halo throws the left hand but Beddo avoids the punch easily.
Beddo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Halo staying out of range there.
Beddo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo tries to clinch up.
Beddo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A lazy left from Beddo finds it's target.#T4#
Beddo connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Beddo shoots in and gets a takedown into Halo's guard.
Beddo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beddo wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
Beddo looking to sit in guard and control but Halo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Beddo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Halo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beddo is trying to control the position but Halo postures up.
Beddo trying to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Melchizedek Halo.
I think Beddo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philo Beddo!

Philo Beddo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$) for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: CCR 57     
Date:   Nov 18, 2016
#R1#
Chuvalo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Halo. Halo obviously looking to wear him down.
Chuvalo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chuvalo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Halo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chuvalo. That did some damage!
Halo throws a leg kick which misses Chuvalo's front leg but catches the back leg as Chuvalo tries to avoid it.
Chuvalo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chuvalo tries to clinch up.
Halo scores with a leg kick.
Halo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Halo circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Halo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Halo connects with a body shot.
Chuvalo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Halo counters with a stiff right hand.
Halo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Chuvalo is just out of range.
Chuvalo throws out a loose jab but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chuvalo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chuvalo misses with a wild body shot.
Chuvalo misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Halo. #T1#
Chuvalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Chuvalo lands a head shot.
Halo swings for the body but Chuvalo moves out of range.
Halo throws a body shot but no joy.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Halo misses.
Halo takes a swing at Chuvalo's ribcage but misses.
Halo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Halo throws a sloppy body shot
and Chuvalo counters with a nice body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Halo. Chuvalo shrugs it off though.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chuvalo.
Chuvalo slips a jab and a cross from Halo.
Chuvalo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chuvalo works Halo's body with a nice hook.
Halo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chuvalo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo throws a low kick but Chuvalo moves out of range easily. #CL#
Chuvalo closes the distance and pushes Halo back into the cage.#T2#
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Halo takes a shot to the head.
Halo prevents a body shot from Chuvalo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chuvalo. #BC2#
Halo manages to break the clinch.
Chuvalo tries to clinch up but Halo circles away and keeps his distance.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chuvalo 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.
Chuvalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
Halo loads up on a big right hand but Chuvalo slips the punch.
Halo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Halo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chuvalo.
Halo jabs at Chuvalo's body.
Halo misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Halo.
Chuvalo misses with a jab to the body
and Halo counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Chuvalo is looking to clinch.
Chuvalo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Halo. That's going to slow Chuvalo down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chuvalo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A countering left hand to the body from Halo misses.
Halo swings for the body but Chuvalo moves out of range.
Halo connects with a solid leg kick.
Chuvalo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Halo. Halo obviously looking to wear him down.
Chuvalo moves out of range of the strikes.
Halo connects with a body shot that sends Chuvalo's belly button to the back.
Halo scores with a punch to the head.
Chuvalo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chuvalo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Halo swings for the body but Chuvalo moves out of range.
Chuvalo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chuvalo.
Chuvalo misses with a body shot.
Chuvalo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Chuvalo avoids the body shot from Halo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chuvalo dips to his left and cracks Halo with an uppercut!
A punch lands to the side of Chuvalo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Halo stuns Chuvalo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chuvalo tries to clinch up.
Chuvalo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Halo can pounce on him. #CL#
Chuvalo has managed to clinch.
Halo lands with a short shot to the head.
Chuvalo can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
Chuvalo blocks a body shot from Halo.
Halo's coach down at Bjorn's Elite Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Halo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#BC2#
Halo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chuvalo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chuvalo digs a good body shot into Halo's ribs.
Chuvalo is looking to wear down Halo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chuvalo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Halo.
Chuvalo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Halo lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melchizedek Halo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Chuvalo jabs Halo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chuvalo just misses with a punch to the body.
Chuvalo tries to clinch up.
Chuvalo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chuvalo misses with an uppercut
and Halo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chuvalo. That did some damage!
A slow jab from Halo misses its intended target.
Halo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Halo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chuvalo throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Halo misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Chuvalo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chuvalo takes a swing at Halo's ribcage but misses.
And Halo responds with a good body kick, but Chuvalo manages to step out the way in time.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Chuvalo moves out of range easily.
Chuvalo slips under a jab from Halo.
Halo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chuvalo thuds a left hand into Halo's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Chuvalo clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Chuvalo. #BC#
Chuvalo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halo scores with the left hand. Chuvalo knows he should have avoided that one.
Halo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Halo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chuvalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Chuvalo is just out of range.
Chuvalo is looking to clinch.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chuvalo moves out of range as Halo throws a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Halo. That's going to slow Chuvalo down.
Halo throws a wild body kick that Chuvalo sees coming a mile off.
Halo moves away from the strike by Chuvalo.
A little jabbing left from Halo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chuvalo avoids the head kick by Halo.
Chuvalo dips to his left and cracks Halo with an uppercut!#T2#
Chuvalo misses with a body shot.
Halo slips a jab and a cross from Chuvalo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Halo misses.
Halo slips under a jab.
Chuvalo misses with a body shot.
Chuvalo tries to clinch up.
Chuvalo just misses with a punch to the body.
Chuvalo cracks Halo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chuvalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chuvalo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Halo counters with a leg kick.
Chuvalo scores with a nice head shot.
Halo looks for the body kick but Chuvalo saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Chuvalo.
Halo scores with a spinning back kick!
Chuvalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Chuvalo.
Halo takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chuvalo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Halo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Chuvalo darts in and clinches Halo up against the cage.
Chuvalo prevents a body shot from Halo.
Halo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Halo manages to break the clinch.
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chuvalo.
Halo flicks out a counter leg kick but Chuvalo steps away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Halo. That's going to slow Chuvalo down.
Halo connects with a body shot that sends Chuvalo's belly button to the back.
Good standup being displayed there by Halo as he connects with a hook.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chuvalo.
Halo blocks a jab.
Halo swats away the attempt to clinch by Chuvalo.#CL#
Chuvalo has managed to clinch. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chuvalo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow.
Chuvalo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chuvalo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chuvalo throws a head punch that misses.
Chuvalo tries a body shot but Halo blocks it. #BC2#
Halo manages to break the clinch.
Halo scores with a spinning back kick!
Chuvalo misses with a body shot.
Chuvalo throws a right and a left that Halo avoids nicely.
Halo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chuvalo misses with a hook. Halo ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Chuvalo.
An attempted straight right counter from Chuvalo misses the target.
Halo misses with a hook.
Halo keeps the fight on the outside.
Chuvalo misses with a body shot.
Chuvalo throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Halo counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Melchizedek Halo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Halo lands with a cross.
Chuvalo wants to clinch.
Halo throws a jab when Chuvalo was well out of range.
Halo tries to move into range but Chuvalo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chuvalo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halo.
Halo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Halo misses the target.
Chuvalo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chuvalo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Halo takes a swing at Chuvalo's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo throws a chopping leg kick but Chuvalo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little feinted left hand from Chuvalo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chuvalo misses with a wild body shot.
Chuvalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.#CL#
Chuvalo moves into the clinch.
A short left from Halo. #T1#
Halo blocking some punches.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Chuvalo controls his hands.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Chuvalo controls his hands.
Chuvalo throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Chuvalo avoids it by throwing Halo back against the cage. #BC2#
Halo manages to break the clinch.
Chuvalo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chuvalo misses with a two punch combination.
Halo connects with a jab.
Halo throws a shot to the body.
Chuvalo wants to clinch up but Halo keeps it at a distance.
Chuvalo throws a body shot but no joy.
Chuvalo scores with a nice head shot.
Halo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chuvalo.
Chuvalo lands a nice shot that snaps Halo's head back.
Halo throws a good cross that connects.
Halo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo swings for the body but Chuvalo moves out of range.
Nice cross by Chuvalo.
Halo throws a solid leg kick but Chuvalo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Halo.
Chuvalo throws a hook but Halo blocks it.
Chuvalo moves out of range as Halo throws a body kick.
Chuvalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
Chuvalo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halo.#CL#
Chuvalo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Halo, pushing him back against the cage.
Chuvalo throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo. #BC2#
Halo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halo swings for the body but Chuvalo moves out of range.
Halo connects with a leg kick. Chuvalo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chuvalo misses with a hook to the body
and Halo counters with a right hand to the body. #CL#
Chuvalo pushes Halo up against the cage in a clinch.
Chuvalo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Chuvalo tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halo lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chuvalo.
Halo prevents a body shot from Chuvalo. #BC2#
Halo breaks from the clinch.
Halo throws a leg kick but Chuvalo moved away.
Chuvalo tries to clinch there but Halo circles away.
A good leg kick by Halo.
Chuvalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chuvalo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chuvalo misses with a shot to the body
and Halo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chuvalo.
Halo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chuvalo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chuvalo blocks a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Halo 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 Chuvalo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chuvalo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T4#
Halo catches Chuvalo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Chuvalo. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chuvalo throws a big shot that misses.
Chuvalo wants to clinch up but Halo keeps it at a distance.
Chuvalo takes a swing at Halo's ribcage but misses.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
Halo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chuvalo.
Halo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chuvalo.
Halo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chuvalo with a body shot.
Chuvalo takes a swing at Halo's ribcage but misses.
Chuvalo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halo flicks out a counter leg kick but Chuvalo steps away.
Chuvalo takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melchizedek Halo 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#
Chuvalo throws a sloppy body shot
letting Halo counter with a right hand.
Chuvalo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Halo scores with a kick to the body.
Halo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chuvalo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chuvalo walks into a jab.
Chuvalo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chuvalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Halo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chuvalo doesn't manage to clinch there - Halo circles away.
Chuvalo misses the shot to the body.
Chuvalo throws a series of punches but Halo avoids them all with ease.
Chuvalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo thumps Chuvalo with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Halo takes a swing at Chuvalo's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chuvalo moves away.
Chuvalo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halo throws out the jab.
Chuvalo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Halo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chuvalo tries to clinch up but Halo circles away and keeps his distance.
Chuvalo throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Chuvalo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Halo. Halo obviously looking to wear him down.
Halo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
Chuvalo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chuvalo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Halo's hands.
The fighters circling - Chuvalo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chuvalo throws a shot to the body.
Halo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Halo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Halo cracks Chuvalo with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
Chuvalo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Halo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chuvalo's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chuvalo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chuvalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
Halo cracks the inside of Chuvalo's front leg.
Chuvalo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chuvalo tries to clinch up but Halo circles away and keeps his distance.
Halo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chuvalo.
Chuvalo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chuvalo momentarily.
Halo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chuvalo tries to clinch up but Halo circles away and keeps his distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Halo. Chuvalo shrugs it off though.
Halo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Halo thumps Chuvalo with a low kick.#T3#
Chuvalo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chuvalo moves forwards but Halo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Halo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chuvalo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Halo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chuvalo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That kick from Halo tenderised Chuvalo's leg. Chuvalo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Halo cracks Chuvalo with a good jab.
Halo sizes up Chuvalo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chuvalo digs a good body shot into Halo's ribs.
Chuvalo throws a hook but Halo avoids it easily.
Chuvalo dips to his left and cracks Halo with an uppercut!
Chuvalo swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
Halo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chuvalo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chuvalo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Halo. Halo obviously looking to wear him down.
Halo cracks the inside of Chuvalo's front leg.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chuvalo.
Halo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chuvalo doesn't seem bothered though.
Halo misses with a hook.
Halo throws a front kick that sends Chuvalo stumbling back into the cage.
Chuvalo moves away from the strike by Halo.
Halo thumps Chuvalo with a low kick.
Chuvalo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halo flicks out a counter leg kick but Chuvalo steps away.
Halo swats away the attempt to clinch by Chuvalo.
Chuvalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo lands a nice shot that snaps Chuvalo's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melchizedek Halo dominated that fourth 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Chuvalo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chuvalo looks to land a combination. Halo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jab, jab by Halo - just one landing.
Halo is looking to slow Chuvalo down with leg kicks.
Chuvalo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chuvalo blocks a leg kick.
Chuvalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Halo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chuvalo wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chuvalo throws a hook but Halo blocks it.
Halo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Halo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chuvalo looks to clinch
and Halo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halo throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
Chuvalo gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1##BC2#
Halo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice cross by Halo.
Chuvalo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chuvalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Halo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Halo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Halo cracks Chuvalo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Halo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body punch from Chuvalo.
Chuvalo misses the shot to the body.
Halo connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Chuvalo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Chuvalo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Chuvalo drives through and clinches with Halo against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Halo fails to land.
Chuvalo can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action. #T2##BC2#
Halo breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Chuvalo moves into the clinch.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Chuvalo lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chuvalo. #BC#
Chuvalo manages to break the clinch.
Chuvalo lunges at Halo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Halo's hand.
A jab from Halo misses.
The fighters circling - Chuvalo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halo thuds his right hand into Chuvalo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chuvalo throws a right hand that misses
and Halo counters with a right hand to the body.
Halo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chuvalo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Halo connects with a looping right hand.
Halo keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Halo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chuvalo takes one to the chin there.
Halo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chuvalo's calf.
Halo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chuvalo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Halo cracks Chuvalo with a good jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Halo.
Chuvalo blocks a jab.
Chuvalo moves out of range as Halo strikes.
Chuvalo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Halo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chuvalo throws the left hand but Halo avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Halo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chuvalo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice cross by Chuvalo.
Chuvalo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Halo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Halo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Halo looks to land a left hand but Chuvalo moved out of range nicely.
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chuvalo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chuvalo misses with an uppercut.
Halo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chuvalo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Halo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chuvalo scrambles back to his feet.
Chuvalo lands a nice shot that snaps Halo's head back.
George Chuvalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chuvalo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chuvalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo.
Chuvalo misses the jab.
Chuvalo misses with a jab to the body
and Halo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Halo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chuvalo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chuvalo on the wrong end of a nice hook.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 45:50
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 45:50
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melchizedek Halo!
Melchizedek Halo retains his light heavyweight title!
After the fight, Melchizedek Halo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: CCR 54     
Date:   Oct 28, 2016
#R1#
Halo throws a hook but Moura avoids it easily.
Moura feints the counter takedown.
Halo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moura.
Moura with the counter takedown but Halo avoids it easily.#TD2#
Moura shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Halo's guard.
Moura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Halo seems keen to control Moura's posture.
Moura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Halo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Halo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moura is looking to work some ground and pound but Halo has wrist control.
Moura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Moura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moura is looking to work some ground and pound but Halo has wrist control.
Moura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moura throws an elbow that misses. Halo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Moura's guard. Nice move by Halo!#REVR##SUB2#
Moura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moura is striking but Halo is not phased and passes to half guard.
Moura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moura is trying to maintain the position but Halo is very close to passing his half guard.
Moura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Moura looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Halo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB2#
Moura looking for submissions off his back.
Moura is looking for a sweep. Halo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Moura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Moura tries to roll over but Halo keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Moura tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Halo has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moura can't escape the position.
Halo controlling the pace for now.
Moura is trying desperately to improve position.
Halo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Moura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T4#
Halo controlling the position easily from mount.
Moura gets back to half guard.
Moura wants to get back to full guard.
Halo wants to pass to mount but Moura is defending the position.
Moura is trying to control but Halo passes into side control!
Moura manages to get back to half guard.
Moura trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moura is trying to get back to full guard.
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 Melchizedek Halo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Moura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Halo is fending him off so far but Moura persists. Nope, Halo circles away and we're back to standing.
Moura shoots in looking for a takedown. Halo tries to sprawl out of it but Moura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Halo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Halo looks to land a left hand but Moura moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Halo misses its intended target.
Moura is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Halo looks to land a right hand but Moura moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moura.
Halo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moura's head.
Moura goes for a double leg but Halo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Halo continues to drive forward.
An attempted straight right counter from Halo misses the target.
Melchizedek Halo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Moura.#T1#
Halo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Moura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Halo but Halo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Halo cracks Moura with an open hand slap.
Moura fails with a takedown attempt.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Halo misses the shot to the body.
And Moura tries to counter it with a takedown but Halo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Halo connects with a jab.
Halo throws a hook to the side of Moura's head but Moura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halo.
Moura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halo.
Moura drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Halo defends it well.
Moura fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Melchizedek Halo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Halo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Halo misses with a looping left.#T3#
Halo lands a lovely overhand right.
Moura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Halo is fending him off so far but Moura persists. Nope, Halo circles away and we're back to standing.
Moura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Halo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Halo throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Moura counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Moura.
Halo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moura throws a strike but Halo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Halo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moura 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.
Moura keeps trying to improve his position.
Halo wants to stand but Moura has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T4#
Moura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Halo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moura is keeping the position for now.
Halo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moura can do to turn this around?
Halo preventing the sweep.
Moura is still trying to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halo 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.
Halo won't allow Moura to sweep him here.
Halo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melchizedek Halo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Halo missing with a left hand there. Moura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moura moves away from the strike by Halo.
Moura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Moura shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Halo counters with a left to the body.
Halo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moura.
Moura drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Halo defends it well.
Halo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Moura shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Halo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Moura moves into range and clinches up with Halo.#T1##TD2#
Moura gets control of Halo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Moura will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Moura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Halo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Moura's guard.
Halo postures up.
Halo tries to stand but Moura is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Halo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Halo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Moura is proving hard to escape from.
Halo passes into half guard.
Moura is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Halo jumps into side control!
Moura tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Halo controls the position from side control.
Moura is looking for a sweep.
Moura manages to get back to half guard.
Moura wants to get back to full guard but Halo has passed into side control.
Moura sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Moura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moura.
Moura can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Halo controls the pace.#SUB2#
Moura looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Halo has picked Moura up and slammed him! Moura can't keep hold of the triangle and Halo manages to pass to side control!#T3#
Moura tries to bench press Halo off him but Halo keeps the position.
Halo wants to stand but Moura has his arm trapped.
Moura is looking for a sweep.
Moura trying to remain calm as Halo controls from the top position.
Moura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moura manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Moura throwing shots but Halo is blocking nicely.
Moura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Moura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Halo defending well though. #T4#
Halo controlling the position well.
Moura is pressing down on Halo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halo is holding on for now.
Moura takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Moura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Halo defending well though.
Moura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Halo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moura.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halo wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Rickson Moura just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Nice sprawl there from Halo as Moura shoots in.#CL2#
Moura darts in and clinches Halo up against the cage.
Halo scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Halo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo punishes Moura's body with a nice straight punch.
Halo throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Moura counters with a nice double leg into side control. Halo won't be happy with that. #T1#
Halo dodges the ground and pound from Moura.
An elbow from Moura crashes against the mat.
Halo regains half guard, as Moura was trying to land strikes.
Halo wants to improve his position but Moura is controlling well.
Moura slips a nice elbow through Halo's hands, connecting with Halo's forehead.
Moura is looking to take a break and control but Halo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moura working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T2#
Halo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moura.
Moura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Moura landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Moura not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Halo taking some punishment here, with Moura in his half guard.
Halo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Moura scores with a couple of nice shots.
Moura thows a huge punch but Halo dodges it nicely.
Moura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Halo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Moura.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Moura from controlling successfully.
Moura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Moura lands a couple of elbows.
Moura postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rickson Moura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moura trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moura trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
Moura might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Halo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Halo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Moura throws a strike but Halo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T4#
Moura wants to sweep here but Halo controlling him for the moment.
Moura wants to improve his position but instead Halo has moved into half guard.
Moura wants to improve his position but Halo is controlling well.
Moura trying to get back to full guard but Halo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Halo controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Moura to take his back!
Moura rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Melchizedek Halo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Halo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Moura fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moura goes for a double leg but Halo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Halo continues to drive forward.
Halo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Halo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Halo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Halo as he jumps to the side.
Melchizedek Halo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Moura.
Moura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Halo.#T1#
Moura slips under a jab.
And Moura tries to counter it with a takedown but Halo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Moura fails with the takedown
and Halo counters with a nice uppercut.
Halo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Halo throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Moura counters with a takedown into side control.
Halo is trying to control Moura's posture but Moura avoids it.
Halo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Moura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Moura throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Halo works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. #SUB2#
Moura is trying to work for a kimura but Halo is defending well. #SUB2#
Moura is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Halo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Moura is looking to take a break and control but Halo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T3#
Halo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moura.
Moura working Halo over with strikes.
Halo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moura.
Moura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Halo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Moura missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Moura is trying to work for a kimura but Halo is defending well.
Moura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Moura throwing shots but Halo is blocking nicely. #T4#
Moura not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Moura throws a strike but Halo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Moura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Halo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moura.
Moura throws an elbow that misses. Halo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Moura's guard. Nice move by Halo!#REVR#
Moura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Halo's guard. #REVB#
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Moura landing with the ground and pound.
Halo has momentary wrist control but Moura slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moura is working Halo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rickson Moura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moura throws an elbow that misses. Halo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Moura's guard. Nice move by Halo!#REVR#

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 49:46
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 49:46
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melchizedek Halo!

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

 

Event: CCR 52     
Date:   Oct 14, 2016
#R1#
Holbert misses with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Holbert.
Holbert fails to land the takedown.
Halo tries a quick counter leg kick but Holbert is wise to it.
Holbert misses with a two punch combination.
Halo throws out a counter right but Holbert avoids it with no problem.
Holbert checks a low kick from Halo.
A cross from Halo lands.
Halo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Holbert on the side of the head.
Halo avoids the body shot from Holbert.
Holbert definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Halo throws a lazy right hand but Holbert sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holbert drops his hands momentarily and Halo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Halo lands a leg kick that knocks Holbert off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo lands a jab to Holbert's midsection.
Holbert shoots in and drives through. Halo sprawls well.
Halo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holbert looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Halo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Holbert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Holbert closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Halo's guard.
Halo pulls Holbert in close to his closed guard and prevents Holbert from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Halo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Halo is looking to work some ground and pound but Holbert has wrist control.
Halo stops Holbert from standing up.
Halo wants to pass the guard but Holbert is keeping the position.
Halo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Halo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Halo postures up in Holbert's guard and throws a big left but Holbert blocks it.
Halo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Halo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Halo throws a big elbow that misses.
Holbert avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Halo tries to sprawl but Holbert drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Halo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Halo is continuing to stall.#T3#
Halo is trying to get back to full guard.
Halo wants to sweep but Holbert has passed to side control!
Halo is trying to work for a sweep but Holbert has mounted him!#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Halo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halo wants to control but Holbert is having none of it.
Halo tries to reverse the position but Holbert maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Holbert gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Halo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Halo throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab lands there for Halo.
Holbert blocks a leg kick.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holbert drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Holbert moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melchizedek Halo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Halo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Halo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Holbert slips under a jab from Halo.
William Holbert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holbert shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Holbert blocks a head kick by Halo.
Halo thows a leg kick but Holbert checks it #TD#
and Holbert decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Halo's guard.
Halo pulls Holbert in close to his closed guard and prevents Holbert from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Holbert has passed into side control. #T1#
Holbert tries to stand but Halo is controlling his head.
William Holbert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Halo is trying to improve his position.
Halo tries to control but Holbert manages to take his back.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Halo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Halo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Holbert's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Holbert's back!
Holbert has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Halo.
Holbert covering up well under a barage of strikes. #T3#
Halo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Halo misses with punches from the back.
Halo wants to control but Holbert manages to buck him off and is now in Halo's guard! Nice work there by Holbert!
Halo has Holbert pulled in close to control his posture.
Holbert preventing the sweep.
Holbert wants to stand but Halo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Holbert preventing the sweep. #T4#
Halo controls Holbert momentarily but Holbert frees himself.
Halo has his hands on Holbert's head, controlling the position.
Halo trying to keep a closed guard but Holbert is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Melchizedek Halo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Holbert's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Holbert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Halo thumps Holbert with a low kick.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holbert sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Halo misses with a low kick as Holbert jumps back.
Halo loads up on a big right hand but Holbert slips the punch.
Halo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It appears Holbert was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nice uppercut lands for Halo. That snapped Holbert's head back.
Halo lands a really nice looking cross but Holbert seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo lands with a hook. Holbert tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Halo scores with a jab to the body.
Halo blocks a head kick by Holbert.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Halo!
Holbert moves out of range as Halo strikes.#T1#
Holbert shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Halo misses with a low kick.
Holbert blocks a leg kick.#CL#
Holbert has Halo up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holbert.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holbert's elbow.
Holbert has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Halo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Holbert has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Halo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Halo avoiding damage.
Halo misses with a body punch.
Halo working aggressively here.
Halo prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Holbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halo misses with a body punch. #T2##BC2#
Halo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halo lands a nice hook to Holbert's body. Holbert takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Holbert checks a leg kick.
Halo misses the jab.
Holbert seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holbert looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Halo is fending him off so far but Holbert persists. Nope, Halo circles away and we're back to standing.
Halo feints and then cracks Holbert's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holbert down.
Holbert misses with a takedown attempt
and Halo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halo lands a head shot.
Halo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holbert avoids the head kick by Halo.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Halo misses the target.
Halo 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. #T3#
Holbert shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Halo but Halo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Holbert moves out of range easily.
Holbert fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holbert steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Holbert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halo.
Holbert tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Halo manages to circle out of the way.
Halo misses with a head kick.
Holbert looks for a takedown but Halo sprawls well.
Halo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Holbert's head.
Holbert tries to close the distance and clinch but Halo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Halo throws out a counter right but Holbert avoids it with no problem.
Holbert misses with a head kick. #TD#
Holbert drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Halo tries to buck Holbert off but Holbert is having none of it.#T4#
Halo is trying to control Holbert's posture but Holbert avoids it. #SU#
Holbert stands up and beckons Halo to his feet.
Holbert darts in looking for a takedown but Halo gets double underhooks and turns Holbert into the cage.
Halo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Halo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holbert fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Halo misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Halo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Holbert tries to clinch up.
Halo throws out a loose jab but Holbert uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melchizedek Halo really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Halo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Halo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Halo.
Holbert lands a nice hook to Halo's body. Halo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holbert.
Holbert changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Halo misses with a looping right.
Holbert is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Halo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Holbert moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Halo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo feints and then cracks Holbert's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holbert down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Holbert is defended easily by Halo.
Holbert fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T1#
Halo throws a body punch but Holbert moves out of range.
Halo misses with a few strikes there.
Holbert moves out of range as Halo throws a body kick.
Holbert changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Halo tries to avoid it but Holbert manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Halo to the ground. Halo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Holbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Halo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Halo.
Holbert avoids the head kick by Halo.
Holbert tries to score a power double leg takedown but Halo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Holbert somewhat.
Halo misses with a straight right.
Halo misses with a looping left.
Halo just manages to avoid a counter high kick from Holbert.
Halo sizes up Holbert with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Holbert needs to keep his hands up - Halo had a free shot at his head there.#T2#
Halo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Halo jabs Holbert right on the nose. Holbert blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo misses with an uppercut. Holbert saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Halo.
Halo scores with a punch to the head.
Holbert fails with the takedown
and Halo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halo lands a nice hook to Holbert's body. Holbert takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD#
Holbert shoots in and bounces Halo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Halo managing to control the position. #T3#
Halo controls Holbert momentarily but Holbert frees himself.
Halo is pulling down on Holbert's head. It's preventing any offense from Holbert, at least for the moment.
Halo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Halo throws a big elbow that misses.
Holbert preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Holbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo throws a big right hand that misses.
Halo pushes down on Holbert's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Halo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holbert keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melchizedek Halo dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Halo loads up on a big right hand but Holbert slips the punch.
Halo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holbert.
Halo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holbert.
Holbert tries to clinch but Halo is having none of it.
Holbert has a takedown stuffed.
Holbert throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Halo's waist but Halo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Holbert off to one side.
Halo lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holbert shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Holbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Holbert on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Halo there.#TD#
Holbert throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Halo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Holbert is in Halo's guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#T1#
Halo managing to control the position.
Halo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Halo is pulling down on Holbert's head to control his posture.
Halo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Holbert manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Halo postures up in Holbert's guard and throws a big left but Holbert blocks it.
Halo wants to control from the top but Holbert keeps moving.
Halo throws a big right hand that misses.
Halo landing some decent shots from guard.
Halo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holbert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Halo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Holbert is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Holbert looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holbert sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holbert has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Holbert there as he acknowledges the shot.
Halo misses with a leg kick.
Halo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Halo lands with an uppercut that bounces Holbert off the cage and back into range.#TD#
Halo tries to sprawl but Holbert drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Halo is holding on to half guard well.
Halo tries to get to full guard but Holbert has control of the leg. #T4#
Halo controlling the position well.
Holbert prevents Halo from standing back up.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 45:50
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 45:50
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melchizedek Halo!

Melchizedek Halo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: CCR 48     
Date:   Sep 16, 2016
#R1#
Chuvalo throws a shot to the body.
Halo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chuvalo.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chuvalo.
Chuvalo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Halo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chuvalo's calf.
Halo throws a leg kick which misses Chuvalo's front leg but catches the back leg as Chuvalo tries to avoid it.
Halo lands the left hand.
Halo moves away from the strike by Chuvalo.
Halo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chuvalo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Halo connects with a leg kick. Chuvalo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo throws a push kick but Chuvalo slaps the foot to one side.
Chuvalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chuvalo's coach down at Animal House was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Chuvalo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Chuvalo scores with a decent looking hook.
Halo lands a nice looking body kick.#T1#
Chuvalo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chuvalo moves out of range as Halo throws a body kick.
Halo lands a nice looking body shot.
Chuvalo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Halo can pounce on him.
Halo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chuvalo.
Chuvalo swats away the attempt to clinch by Halo.
Halo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chuvalo misses with a hook. Halo ducked under it nicely.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chuvalo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chuvalo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Chuvalo misses.
Chuvalo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Halo counters with a low kick, right behind Chuvalo 's knee. #T2#
Chuvalo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo punishes Chuvalo's body with a nice straight punch.
Chuvalo throws out a powerful jab.
Halo moves away from the strike by Chuvalo.
Nice uppercut lands for Chuvalo. That snapped Halo's head back.
Chuvalo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chuvalo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Halo counters with a head kick. That will keep Chuvalo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Halo misses with a straight left.
Chuvalo misses with a left hand
and Halo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chuvalo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chuvalo throws out the jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Halo - that will leave a mark!
Halo misses with a hook. Chuvalo ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Halo - that will leave a mark!
Halo is looking to slow Chuvalo down with leg kicks.
Chuvalo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chuvalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Halo.
Halo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chuvalo has time to react.
Chuvalo misses with a lunging right hand
and Halo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Halo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Halo swings widly with a right hand
and Chuvalo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Halo cracks Chuvalo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chuvalo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Halo.#T4#
Chuvalo misses with a wild body shot.
Halo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chuvalo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Halo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halo delivers a nice body kick.
Halo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chuvalo in his tracks.
Chuvalo throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Halo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chuvalo misses with a shot to the body
and Halo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chuvalo's knee momentarily.
Chuvalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chuvalo slips a straight right by Halo.
Halo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Halo jabs at Chuvalo's body.
Halo fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melchizedek Halo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Halo throws a front kick aimed at Chuvalo's knee but Chuvalo avoids it well.
Chuvalo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Halo. That's going to slow Chuvalo down.
Chuvalo swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
Chuvalo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Halo at a distance.
Halo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Halo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chuvalo avoids the head kick by Halo.
Chuvalo takes a swing at Halo's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo connects with a leg kick. Chuvalo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chuvalo. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Halo throws an off balance right hand
and Chuvalo counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chuvalo. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Halo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chuvalo's sensitive parts.
Halo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chuvalo takes a step back to recover.
Halo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chuvalo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
Halo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Melchizedek Halo is winning the standup battle so far.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Chuvalo.
Halo throws a series of punches but Chuvalo moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Halo.
Chuvalo throws a shot to the body.
Chuvalo misses with a looping right.
Halo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chuvalo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chuvalo slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Chuvalo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chuvalo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Halos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Halo 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 Chuvalo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chuvalo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Halo throws a series of punches but Chuvalo moves out of range.
Halo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chuvalo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halo defending well as Chuvalo loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Halo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Chuvalo as he checks the leg kick.
Chuvalo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Halo tries to clinch but Chuvalo moves away
and Chuvalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halo tries to clinch up.
Chuvalo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Chuvalo moves out of range of the body kick.
Chuvalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chuvalo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid body kick from Halo.
Halo throws a looping overhand right but Chuvalo ducks down to avoid it.
Chuvalo clobbers Halo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chuvalo 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.
Halo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chuvalo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Halo scores with a leg kick.
Chuvalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Halo.
Chuvalo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Halo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Halo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Halo slips a jab from Chuvalo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo slips under a jab from Chuvalo.
Halo is looking to counter the offense by Chuvalo and move into the clinch.
A slow jab from Chuvalo misses its intended target.
Halo scores with a nice strike.
Halo connects with a solid leg kick.
Halo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halo moves out of range of the strikes.
Halo throws a chopping leg kick but Chuvalo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Chuvalo misses.
Chuvalo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chuvalo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but George Chuvalo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Chuvalo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Halo misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Chuvalo.
Chuvalo misses with an uppercut
and Halo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chuvalo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Halo. Halo obviously looking to wear him down.
Chuvalo slips a jab and a cross from Halo.
Chuvalo misses with a hook.
Halo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Halo blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chuvalo missing with a left hand there. Halo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Halo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Halo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Halo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Halo fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Chuvalo throws an off balance right hand
and Halo counters with a straight right hand.
Halo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Halo slips a straight right by Chuvalo.
Nice defenses there by Halo.
Chuvalo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halo.
Chuvalo drops his hands momentarily and Halo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chuvalo defending well as Halo loads up on a big left hand.
Halo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chuvalo in his tracks.
Chuvalo throws a hook but Halo avoids it easily.
Chuvalo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halo throws out the jab.
Halo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Chuvalo to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Halo throws a leg kick that misses.
Chuvalo avoids a punch combination nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Halo.
Halo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chuvalo can do to turn this around?
Chuvalo with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Halo moves out of range of the strikes.
Chuvalo throws a hook but Halo avoids it easily.
Chuvalo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Halo.
Halo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Halo scoring well with a low kick there.
Chuvalo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T3#
Chuvalo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Halo counters with a thumping low kick.
Chuvalo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Halo staying out of range there.
Halo with a hook.
Halo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Halo tests Chuvalo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chuvalo on the side of the head.
Halo avoids the body shot from Chuvalo.
Chuvalo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chuvalo swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Halo to counter with a crisp jab.
Halo thumps Chuvalo with a low kick.
Jab from Chuvalo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Halo.#T4#
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chuvalo.
It looked like Halo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chuvalo lunges at Halo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Halo's hand. #ROC2#
Halo is rocked!
A chopping leg kick lands by Halo.
Oh Halo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Halo lands with a nice body kick. #CL#
Halo drives through and clinches with Chuvalo against the cage.
Halo seems to have got his legs back now.
Halo has Chuvalo pressed against the cage, preventing Chuvalo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Halo misses with the head strike.
Halo can't find room to land a body shot as Chuvalo controls the action.
Halo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Chuvalo controls his hands.
Halo swings wildly with an uppercut but Chuvalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chuvalo lands with a short punch from the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melchizedek Halo!

Melchizedek Halo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jun 08, 2016
#R1#
Halo fails to land with a series of punches.
Moco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moco looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Halo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Halo scores with a nice strike.
Halo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT#
It looks like Lonje Moco has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Halo.
Halo scores with a hook.
Moco scores with a jab. Halo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice cross by Halo.
A jab from Halo finds it's way through Moco's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD#
Halo cracks Moco with a big right hand and Moco goes down!#ROC#
Moco is rocked!
Halo is working Moco over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Moco is still in real trouble! Can Halo finish him?
Halo is pushing down on Moco's leg trying to pass to half guard. Moco is fighting to maintain full guard but Halo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Halo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Halo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Halo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Moco!
Halo lands a big shot to the head and Moco winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Melchizedek Halo!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   May 19, 2016
#R1#
Uchiha moves out of range as Halo throws a body kick.
Uchiha throws a sloppy head kick #KD#
and Halo counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Uchiha down! Halo is looking to finish but Uchiha is intelligently defending himself.
Halo arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Uchiha's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Melchizedek Halo!

 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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