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Event: AKF 54     
Date:   May 28, 2022
#R1##CL#
Cobb moves into the clinch.
Halo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cobb pushes Halo back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
Halo misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Cobb.
Cobb lands an elbow just above Halo 's eye.
A short uppercut from Cobb.
Cobb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cobb throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Cobb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL#
Cobb has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo tries a body shot but Cobb blocks it.
Cobb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cobb is leaning against Halo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Halo fails to land.
Halo has Cobb pressed against the ropes.
Cobb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Halo tries a body shot but Cobb blocks it.
Cobb blocks a body shot from Halo.
Cobb blocks a body shot from Halo.
Cobb makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Cobb lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Halo looks winded!
Cobb lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cobb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halos head. #ROC#Halo is rocked!
Cobb lands a shoulder strike.
Halo is still on wobbly legs! Can Cobb finish him?
A short right from Cobb.
Nice body punch from Cobb.
Cobb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cobb is leaning against Halo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Cobb on the inside.
Cobb lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
A shot in the inside from Cobb.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cobb lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Cobb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cobb 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.
A hook to the body from Cobb.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cobb.
Cobb has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Halo to the canvas! Can Halo beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Halo was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Cobb is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Marciano Cobb!
After the fight, Marciano Cobb 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: AKF 49 | Diego vs. Durand 2     
Date:   Apr 23, 2022
#R1#
Halo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Davis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Halo looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Davis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Davis pushes Halo up against the ropes in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Halo as the two fighters clinch.
Davis cracks Halo with a nice body shot.
Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Halo misses with a body punch.
Halo tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis lands a right hand.
Halo stalling.
Halo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Davis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Halo obliges.
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Davis back against the ropes. #T1#
Davis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
Davis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Davis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Davis blocks a body shot from Halo.
A right handed body shot lands from Davis.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halo lands a knee to the body.
Davis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Davis pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Halo lands a shot to the body.
Davis lands a left hand.
Davis blocks a body shot from Halo.
Halo tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davis misses with the head strike. #T2#
Davis lands a body shot.
Davis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Halo.
Davis throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davis's elbow.
Davis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davis avoiding damage as Halo throws knees to the body.
Davis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Davis working aggressively here.
Davis taking a breather.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davis letting Halo take a breather here.
Davis misses with a body punch.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow.
Halo tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Davis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Davis instigates a clinch.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halo can do to turn this around?
Davis presses Halo against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Davis avoids it by throwing Halo back against the ropes.
Davis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Davis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Davis lands with a left to the head.
Halo misses with a body punch.
Halo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davis gets through Halo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo stalling in the clinch.
Davis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Davis avoiding damage as Halo throws knees to the body.
Davis scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Davis.
The referee is keeping an eye on Davis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Davis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Halo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but Davis blocks with his arms. #T1#
Halo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davis scores with a shot to the side of Halo's head.
Jonathan Davis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Davis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Davis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Davis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davis is working Halo over against the ropes.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Davis avoids it by throwing Halo back against the ropes.
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davis lands with a right to the head.
Halo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Halo can't find room to land a body shot as Davis controls the action.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davis misses with the head strike.
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Davis back against the ropes.
Halo trying to control the position but instead, Davis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Halo into the ropes.#T2#
Davis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Davis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Halo is keeping busy.
Davis is looking to control Halo's arms but Halo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Davis has his back to the ropes.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Davis controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Davis.
Davis lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Davis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halo avoiding damage.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis blocks a body shot from Halo.
Halo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davis avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Davis.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davis misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Davis dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Davis's corner calls for a 1-2. Davis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab by Davis.#ROC#Halo is rocked!
Davis lands with an uppercut that bounces Halo off the ropes and back into range.
Halo is still on wobbly legs! Can Davis finish him?
Halo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Halo moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis lands a jab to the nose.
Nice uppercut lands for Davis. That snapped Halo's head back.
Davis 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 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jonathan Davis!
Jonathan Davis 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.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Mar 20, 2022
#R1#
Lang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lang keeps Halo at a distance using the push kick.
Halo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halo scores with a jab.
Halo thuds his right hand into Lang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Halo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Lang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Halo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Halo scrambles back to his feet.
Nice shot by Lang.
Lang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Lang misses the target.
Halo tries to clinch but Lang moves out of range.
Lang throws a jab but it's blocked by Halo.
A jab from Halo misses.
Halo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Halo lands a nice shot that snaps Lang's head back.
Halo throws an overhand right that lands on Lang's shoulder, as Lang tries to avoid the shot.
Halo looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Halo missing with a left hand there. Lang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Halo.
Halo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Halo moves out of range as Lang strikes.#CL#
Lang darts in and clinches Halo up against the cage.
Lang blocks a body shot from Halo.
Lang prevents a body shot from Halo.
Lang lands with a short shot to the head.
Lang doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Lang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crown Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Halo finds it's way round the side to connect with Lang's head.
Halo slips under a jab.
Lang lands with a hook. Halo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lang scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo slips under a jab from Lang.
Lang 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.
Lang moves away from the strike by Halo. #T2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Lang.
Some wild striking there from Halo.
Lang feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Halo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Halo under the eye.
Lang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Halo has managed to clinch.
Halo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halo blocks a body shot from Lang.
Lang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow.
Lang has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Lang can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
Lang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Halo is keeping busy.
Lang cracks Halo with a nice body shot.
Halo looks winded!
Lang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
I was talking to Lang's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Halo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Halo taking a breather. #T3#
Lang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lang lands a nice uppercut.
Lang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lang lands with a right to the head.
Lang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Halo.
Lang blocks a body shot from Halo.
Lang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Lang on the inside.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
Lang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lang lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Lang manages to break the clinch.
Lang moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lang digs a good hook to Halo's body.
Lang dips to his left and cracks Halo with an uppercut!
Halo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lang can pounce on him.
Halo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lang jabs Halo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lang punishes Halo's body with a nice straight punch.
Lang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Lang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lang scores with a jab to the body.#KD#
Lang lands a left and a right that send Halo crashing to the mat, dazed. Lang thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Halo is rocked!#CL#
Lang instigates a clinch.
Halo is still on wobbly legs! Can Lang finish him?
Lang pushes Halo against the cage. Lang is working some dirty boxing. Lang pushes off with a quick right hook! Halo goes down! Halo tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Lang moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clubber Lang!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Mar 16, 2022
#R1#
Tarlac throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Halo lands a nice looking body kick.
Tarlac misses with a double jab.
Crown Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarlac has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tarlac there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tarlac fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tarlac rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tarlac slips a jab and a cross from Halo.
Tarlac falls off balance throwing a combination #CL2#
and Halo counters by clinching up.
Nice body punch from Halo - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Halo.
Halo blocking some punches.
Halo has Tarlac pressed against the cage.
Halo blocks a body shot from Tarlac.
Tarlac tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tarlac swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Tarlac misses with some punches.
Tarlac wants to get back to striking at distance but Halo won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Halo - that landed with a thud.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Halo.
Tarlac is breathing heavily.
Tarlac throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Tarlac tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Tarlac back against the cage.
Tarlac lands a nice uppercut.
Tarlac misses with a punch on the inside.
Tarlac tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Tarlac back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Halo.
Tarlac lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tarlac's elbow.
Nice body punch from Halo - that landed with a thud.
Halo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tarlac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Tarlac tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
Halo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tarlac tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tarlac misses with a punch on the inside.
Halo blocking some punches.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Tarlac controls his hands.
Halo works on Tarlac's body with a couple of short punches.
Tarlac lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Halo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tarlac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tarlac tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tarlac backwards.
Halo tries to work over Tarlac's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tarlac wants to get back to striking at distance but Halo won't allow it.
Tarlac tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tarlac prevents a body shot from Halo. #T3#
Halo prevents a body shot from Tarlac.
Halo misses with a body punch.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Tarlac avoids it by throwing Halo back against the cage.
Halo tries to work over Tarlac's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halo wants to stall.
Tarlac throws a head punch that misses.
Tarlac prevents a body shot from Halo.
Tarlac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tarlac can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
Tarlac lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tarlac prevents a body shot from Halo.
Tarlac scores with a hook to the body.
Halo can't find room to land a body shot as Tarlac controls the action.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tarlac.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tarlac on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T4#
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Halo is leaning against Tarlac and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tarlac fails to land.
Tarlac lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Tarlac misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tarlac letting Halo take a breather here.
Halo prevents a body shot from Tarlac.
Halo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Halo tries to work over Tarlac's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tarlac wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tarlac tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tarlac misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Crown 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#
Tarlac attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tarlac.
Halo lands a nice looking body shot.
Tarlac ducks right into an uppercut from Halo.
Tarlac misses with a double jab.
Tarlac scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tarlac throws a right hand that Halo ducks under and follows up with a left that Halo also avoids with ease.
Halo with a nice cross.#CL#
Halo gets tackled into the cage by Tarlac. Tarlac maintains the clinch.
Halo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tarlac working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tarlac misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Halo keeps control of Tarlac as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Tarlac as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tarlac.
Tarlac tries a body shot but Halo blocks it. #T1#
Halo lands a good knee to the midsection. Tarlac won't want to take too many of those.
A right hook to the body lands for Halo.
A right handed body shot lands from Halo.
Tarlac tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tarlac or not.
Halo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tarlac or not.
Halo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Halo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Halo receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tarlac swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo is looking to control Tarlac's arms but Tarlac gets an underhook and turns him. Now Halo has his back to the cage. #T2#
Halo gets through Tarlac's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Halo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Halo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Halo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tarlac misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo. #BC#
Tarlac breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarlac misses with an uppercut
and Halo counters with a right hand to the body.
Tarlac throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tarlac throws out a leg kick but Halo moves out of range and Tarlac only half commits.
Tarlac fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vladimir Tarlac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tarlac takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Halo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A low kick from Tarlac is predictable there
and Halo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tarlac on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T3#
Halo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tarlac gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tarlac misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Halo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Halo cracks Tarlac with an open hand slap.#CL#
Tarlac takes the fight into the clinch.
Tarlac takes a knee to the side of the body.
Halo crunches a lovely knee into Tarlac's ribcage.
Nice body punch from Halo - that landed with a thud.
Halo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Halo.
Tarlac prevents a body shot from Halo. #T4#
Halo blocking some punches.
Tarlac tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halo lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tarlac.
Halo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Halo lands a body punch.
Halo tries to work over Tarlac's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halo cracks Tarlac with a nice body shot.
Halo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Halo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Halo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Tarlac avoids it by throwing Halo back against the cage.
Tarlac struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Crown Halo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Halo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tarlac momentarily.
Halo slips a jab and a cross from Tarlac.
Tarlac throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tarlac on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Some wild striking there from Tarlac.
Tarlac lands a slapping body shot.
Tarlac with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Halo to score with a decent uppercut.
Halo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Halo slips a jab and a cross from Tarlac.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tarlac throws a right hand that Halo ducks under and follows up with a left that Halo also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Halo checks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Halo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Tarlac swats away the attempt to clinch by Halo.
Nice straight punches there by Halo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Halo.
Halo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
Tarlac gets tackled into the cage by Halo. Halo maintains the clinch.
Tarlac misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo lands with a short shot to the head.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Tarlac avoids it by throwing Halo back against the cage.
Halo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tarlac tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Tarlac avoids it by throwing Halo back against the cage.
Halo prevents a body shot from Tarlac.
Tarlac scores with a shoulder strike.
Halo prevents a body shot from Tarlac.
Halo blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Halo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tarlac lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Halo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tarlac.#BC#
Tarlac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tarlac takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tarlac takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarlac misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Tarlac.
Vladimir Tarlac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tarlac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Tarlac.
A left and a right from Halo both land. Nice combination.
Tarlac throws a right and a left that Halo avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Halo.
Tarlac fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Halo looks to land a combination but Tarlac avoids it well.
Crown Halo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Halo dodges the punch combination from Tarlac.
Halo throws a combination. Tarlac tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Tarlac does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tarlac throws a big counter combination but Halo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tarlac fails to land with a series of punches.
Tarlac misses with a series of wild punches.
Halo lands a jab.
Tarlac misses with the combination.
Tarlac 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 feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tarlacs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
Nice shot lands for Halo.
Tarlac is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tarlac throws a right hand that Halo ducks under and follows up with a left that Halo also avoids with ease.
Halo scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarlac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Tarlac.
Halo throws out a counter right but Tarlac avoids it with no problem.
Tarlac throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Halo.
Halo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tarlac with a body shot.
Halo lands with a straight right. Tarlac didn't see that one coming.
Halo jabs at Tarlac's body.
Good exchange - Halo coming out on top.
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tarlac.
Halo with a hook.
Halo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tarlac misses with a double jab
and Halo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Halo 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crown 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

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

After winning the bout, Crown Halo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Vladimir Tarlac had this to say: 'until next time '.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Mar 11, 2022
#R1#
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Lester fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Halo, pushing him back against the cage.
Halo misses with a body punch.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Lester controls his hands.
Lester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Lester avoids it by throwing Halo back against the cage.
Lester lands with a left to the head.
Halo tries to work over Lester's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lester misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lester lands with a left to the head.
Halo misses with a body punch.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lester's elbow.
Lester lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo tries a body shot but Lester blocks it.
Lester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lester's elbow.
Lester struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
Lester tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Lester avoids it by throwing Halo back against the cage.
Lester fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Lester lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Lester controls his hands.
Halo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Halo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lester looking to stall.
Lester scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Halo blocks a body shot from Lester.
Nice body punch from Halo - that landed with a thud.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
Halo lands a right hand.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Halo obliges.
Halo can't find room to land a body shot as Lester controls the action.
Lester misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halo lands a body shot.
Lester is breathing heavily.
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lester tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halo misses with a body punch.
Lester has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Halo misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Nice body punch from Halo - that landed with a thud.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Lester avoids it by throwing Halo back against the cage.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lester misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Lester avoids it by throwing Halo back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lester scores with a shot to the side of Halo's head.
Halo lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lester.
Lester blocks a body shot from Halo.
Lester misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lester's elbow.
Lester works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lester misses with some punches.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lester's elbow.
Lester blocking some punches.
Halo tries a body shot but Lester blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T3#
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lester up against the cage.
Lester misses with a body punch.
Lester scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Lester avoids it by throwing Halo back against the cage.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Lester avoids it by throwing Halo back against the cage.
Lester throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halos head.
Lester throws a head punch that misses.
Halo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lester throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halos head.
Halo blocks a body shot from Lester.
Halo misses with a body punch.
Halo cracks Lester with a nice body shot.#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Lester fails to land.
Lester is trying to stall.
Lester blocks a body shot from Halo.
A body shot lands from Lester.
Lester tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Lester back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lester fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lester.
Halo lands a body shot.
Halo blocking some punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Halo tries to work over Lester's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lester tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Lester back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lester.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lester swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lester working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lester blocks a body shot from Halo.
Lester tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lester.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Moe Lester dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Halo tries to clinch but Lester is having none of it.
Halo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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.
Lester uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo.
Halo slips under a jab from Lester.
Lester seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL2#
Halo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lester, pushing him back against the cage.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Lester.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lester misses with the head strike.
Lester swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo tries a body shot but Lester blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo throws a head punch that misses.
Lester lands a right hand.
Halo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lester.
Moe Lester has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Halo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lester is leaning against Halo and scores with a nice uppercut 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!
Halo works on Lester's body with a couple of short punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T1#
Lester on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
Lester is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halo can do to turn this around?
Lester throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo blocking some punches.
Lester is trying to maintain a safe position but Halo gets an underhook and turns Lester into the cage.
Halo tries to work over Lester's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halo can't find room to land a body shot as Lester controls the action.
Halo lands a knee to the body.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Lester avoids it by throwing Halo back against the cage.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Halo.
Lester misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Lester.
Lester tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo. #T2#
Halo is pushing Lester up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Lester lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Halo scores with a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Halo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
Lester 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 tries to land knees in the clinch but Lester avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Halo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lester's elbow.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lester's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Halo.
Halo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lester prevents a body shot from Halo. #T3#
Halo blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Halo.
Halo tries to work over Lester's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Lester avoids it by throwing Halo back against the cage.
Lester misses with a punch to the body.
Lester struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
Lester lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Halo digs a right hand underneath Lester's ribcage. Lester let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lester prevents a body shot from Halo.
Halo scores with a shot to the side of Lester's head.
Halo blocking some punches.
Halo tries to work over Lester's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Lester avoids it by throwing Halo back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Lester digs a right hand into Halo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Halo's gas tank.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo can't find room to land a body shot as Lester controls the action.
Lester scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
Lester lands with a right to the head.
Halo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lester misses with the head strike.
Halo tries to work over Lester's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lester misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Lester throws a head punch that misses.
Lester doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short uppercut from Lester.
Halo tries to land knees in the clinch but Lester avoids the damage to the body.
Lester misses with a punch on the inside.
Lester lands a body shot.
Lester misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lester scores with a hook to the body.
Halo is breathing heavily.
Lester lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Moe Lester will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Lester stalks Halo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Halo's face. Halo staggers backwards, shaken.
Halo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lester throws a good cross that connects.
Halo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC#Halo is rocked!
Lester misses with a body shot. #KD#
Lester feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Halo sprawling to the canvas! Halo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lester finish him?!
Halo is still on wobbly legs! Can Lester finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Halo fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Lester misses the target.
Lester lands a brutal uppercut that launches Halo off his feet! Halo tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Moe Lester!
Moe Lester decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Proud FC 14 - Alpha     
Date:   Dec 10, 2021
#R1#
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halo throws a head kick but Rudskogen moves out of range.
Halo misses with a hook to the body
and Rudskogen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rudskogen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rudskogen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rudskogen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rudskogen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Halo lands a nice shot to the body.
Halo looks to land a combination but Rudskogen avoids it well.
Halo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rudskogen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rudskogen throws a nice head kick!
Rudskogen looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Halo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rudskogen's head.
Halo misses with a hook to the body
and Rudskogen counters with a straight right hand.
Rudskogen stuns Halo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rudskogen tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Rudskogen scores with a head kick. Halo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rudskogen scores with a decent looking hook.
Donk. Halo catches Rudskogen right on the button with a cross.
Rudskogen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Halo.
Rudskogen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Halo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Halo looks to throw the jab but Rudskogen is out of range.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that half lands.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rudskogen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halo.
Halo throws a jab but it's blocked by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen connects with a looping right hand.
Halo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Rudskogen moves out of range as Halo strikes.
Rudskogen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Rudskogen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rudskogen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rudskogen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rudskogen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rudskogen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halo.
Rudskogen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Halo rather than just go for the knockout.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rudskogen moves out of range as Halo strikes.
Rudskogen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rudskogen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halo throws out the jab.
Rudskogen throws a big counter head kick but Halo avoids it with no problem.
Halo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rudskogen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Halo circles away quickly and effectively.#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Halo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rudskogen connects with a body shot that sends Halo's belly button to the back.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that half lands.
Halo takes one to the chin there.
Halo throws a big shot that misses.
Despite the aggression on Rudskogen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rudskogen staying out of range there.
Halo ducks right into an uppercut from Rudskogen.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Rudskogen moves out of range easily.
Rudskogen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Halo is looking to clinch.
Rudskogen 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 mush.
Halo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rudskogen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
Halo blocks a head kick by Rudskogen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo misses with a left hand
and Rudskogen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rudskogen scores with a jab to the body.
Halo throws a lazy right hand but Rudskogen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Halo throws a lazy right hand but Rudskogen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rudskogen avoids the head kick by Halo.
Nice straight punches there by Rudskogen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rudskogen.
Halo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rudskogen back to the ropes. Halo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Halo wants to clinch up but Rudskogen keeps it at a distance.
Halo throws the left hand but Rudskogen avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Halo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo missing with knees to the body.
Rudskogen tries to break the clinch but Halo is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo trying to land knees to the body.
Rudskogen blocks a body shot from Halo.
Rudskogen prevents a body shot from Halo.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Rudskogen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Halo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Halo throws a jab but it's blocked by Rudskogen.
Halo misses with a right hand
and Rudskogen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crown Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Halo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rudskogen throws a fast counter high kick but Halo manages to duck under it in time.
Rudskogen throws a sloppy head kick and Halo moves out of range easily.
Crown Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rudskogen slips a jab and a cross from Halo.
Halo walks into a jab.
Halo throws a sloppy body shot
letting Rudskogen counter with a right hand.
Rudskogen cracks Halo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rudskogen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rudskogen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rudskogen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rudskogen lands a head kick!
Halo missing with a left hand there. Rudskogen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rudskogen unleashes a big counter combination but Halo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Halo misses with a looping left.
Rudskogen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Halo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rudskogen counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Rudskogen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rudskogen throws a head kick but Halo moves out of range.
Rudskogen throws a sloppy head kick and Halo moves out of range easily.
Halo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rudskogen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rudskogen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Halo.
Halo throws an off balance right hand
letting Rudskogen counter with a right hand.
Halo misses the jab.
Halo misses the jab.
Rudskogen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rudskogen dips to his left and cracks Halo with an uppercut!
Rudskogen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Halo circles away quickly and effectively.
Halo tries to clinch up
and Rudskogen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Halo thinking.
Halo throws a looping overhand right but Rudskogen ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rudskogen throws a head kick but Halo moves out of range.
Rudskogen lands a lovely overhand right.
Halo lands with an uppercut that bounces Rudskogen off the ropes and back into range.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rudskogen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rudskogen thuds a left hand into Halo's body.
Rudskogen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halo.
Rudskogen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rudskogen sizes up Halo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Halo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rudskogen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Halo misses with a double jab
and Rudskogen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses.
Halo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rudskogen's head.
Rudskogen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rudskogen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T3#
Rudskogen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rudskogen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Halo takes a swing at Rudskogen's ribcage but misses.
Rudskogen tries a head kick but it misses.
Halo avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rudskogen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Halo.
Rudskogen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Halo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Halo swings widly with a right hand
and Rudskogen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halo throws a looping overhand right but Rudskogen ducks down to avoid it.
Rudskogen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rudskogen lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo takes a kick to the side of the head.#T4##CL#
Halo gets a clinch.
Halo can't find room to land a body shot as Rudskogen controls the action.
Halo working aggressively here.
Halo looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Rudskogen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Halo misses.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch but Rudskogen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rudskogen scores with a head kick.
Rudskogen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halo throws a big counter combination but Rudskogen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rudskogen counters with a straight right hand.
Rudskogen slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Rudskogen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rudskogen scores with a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Halo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses.
Rudskogen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen throws a head kick but Halo moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Halo.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rudskogen.
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 a head kick but it misses.
Rudskogen scores with a nice strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Rudskogen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Halo misses with a series of wild punches.
Rudskogen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Halo wants to clinch
and Rudskogen counters with a head kick. That will keep Halo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #CL#
Halo rushes Rudskogen and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Rudskogen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rudskogen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rudskogen lands a head kick!
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 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rudskogen was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halo looks to land a body kick but Rudskogen moved away.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses.
Halo misses with a body shot. #T2#
Halo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rudskogen counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rudskogen lands a two punch combo.
Rudskogen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rudskogen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Halo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rudskogen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crown Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halo's corner calls for a 1-2. Halo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rudskogen tries a head kick but it misses.
Halo walks into a left hand.
Rudskogen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rudskogen throws a nice head kick!
Rudskogen swats away the attempt to clinch by Halo.
Rudskogen scores with a head kick. Halo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T3#
Halo misses with a hook to the body
and Rudskogen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Halo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Halo misses with a looping left.
Rudskogen ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
Rudskogen works Halo's body with a nice hook.
Rudskogen throws a sloppy head kick
and Halo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Halo misses.
Halo misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Halo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halo misses with a lunging right hand
and Rudskogen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Halo thinking.
Rudskogen misses with the combination. #T4#
Rudskogen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Halo misses its target.
Halo misses with a right hand
and Rudskogen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rudskogen's corner calls for a 1-2. Rudskogen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rudskogen throws a nice looking combination but Halo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rudskogen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rudskogen throws a counter combo.
A jab from Rudskogen does it's job there.
Rudskogen staying out of range there.
Halo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rudskogen connects with a body shot.
Halo misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo throws out a loose jab but Rudskogen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rudskogen throws a big counter head kick but Halo avoids it with no problem.
Rudskogen lands a nice shot that snaps Halo's head back.
Halo throws a right hand that misses
and Rudskogen counters with a head kick. That will keep Halo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Halo looks to land a right hand but Rudskogen moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Rudskogen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rudskogen 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Rudskogen!

 

Event: Proud FC 10 - Oppression     
Date:   Nov 12, 2021
#R1#
Kuang misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuang. That's going to slow Halo down.
Kuang thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Halo if he has to take too many more of those.
Kuang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo backing away here, and Kuang unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Halo lands a jab-cross combination.
Halo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Halo lunges at Kuang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuang's hand.
Kuang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Kuang flicks out a counter leg kick but Halo steps away.
Kuang swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
Halo scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo misses with a right hand
and Kuang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halo throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Halo thinking.
Kuang throws a push kick but Halo slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
Halo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice defenses there by Kuang.
Halo lands a right hook to the body.
A slow jab from Halo misses its intended target.
Kuang misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Halo does it's job there.
Kuang defending well as Halo loads up on a big left hand.
Halo backing away here, and Kuang unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kuang on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kuang is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kuang moves out of range as Halo strikes.
Halo cracks Kuang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuang slips a straight right by Halo.
Halo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kuang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kuang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Halo. #T2#
Halo lands a lovely overhand right.
Kuang with a hook.
Halo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kuang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halo throws out the jab.
Halo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kuang on the side of the head.
Kuang misses with a wild body shot.
Halo misses with an uppercut
and Kuang counters with a solid body kick.
Kuang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Halo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A punch lands to the side of Halo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Halo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kuang throws out a counter right but Halo avoids it with no problem.
Halo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crown Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Kuang connects with a solid leg kick.
Halo throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD2#
and Kuang 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 Kuang to a neutral corner. 4,5,6 and Halo is up. He looks OK to continue. #ROC2#Halo is rocked!
Kuang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Halo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Halo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Halo seems to have got his legs back now.
Halo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Halo is breathing heavily.
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 head kick.
Halo misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Kuang counters with a perfectly timed counter left hook that drops Halo to the mat, face first! Kuang goes to the neutral corner and waits for the referee to start the count. Halo is back to hise feet already though and looking to continue the bout! Exciting stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuang.
Kuang 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.
Nice body kick from Kuang.
Halo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice leg kick from Kuang, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuang has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That kick from Kuang tenderised Halo's leg. Halo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Halo missing with a left hand there. Kuang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
A low kick lands for Kuang.
Halo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kuang counters with a good, hard body kick but Halo shrugs it off.
Halo takes one on the button.#KD2#
Kuang catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Halo stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Halo walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Kuang does a little dance to reset his feet.
BAM! Kuang delivers a spinning backfist that drops Halo like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Ao Kuang!

 

Event: Proud FC 6- DYNAMITE     
Date:   Oct 15, 2021
#R1#
Tay throws a sloppy head kick and Halo moves out of range easily.
Halo dodges the punch combination from Tay.
Chong Tay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Halo scores with a three punch combo! #KD#
Tay lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Halo goes down! The ref sends Tay to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Halo is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!#CUT#It looks like Crown Halo has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#KD#
Tay drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Halo onto his butt! Halo pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.#ROC#Halo is rocked!
Tay takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Halo thuds a left hand into Tay's body.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch but Tay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tay tries to land a leg kick but Halo saw it coming and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Halo lands a jab.
Halo lands a jab to the head.
Halo stuns Tay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tay on the side of the head.
Tay drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tay misses with a head kick.
Tay throws a series of punches but Halo avoids them all with ease.
Tay has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Tay throws a sloppy head kick and Halo moves out of range easily. #T1#
Tay throws the kick towards the body but Halo avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Halo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tay throws a right hand that misses
and Halo counters with a right hand to the body.
Halo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tay.
Halo lands the left hand.
Halo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Halo dodges the punch combination from Tay.
Tay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Halo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#KD#
Tay closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Halo crashing to the mat! Halo uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tay moves away.
As Halo backs away, Tay returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Halo misses with a series of wild punches.
Tay takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A low kick lands for Tay. #T2#
Tay looks to land a left hand but Halo moved out of range nicely.
Halo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tay lands a nice looking body kick.
Tay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Halo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Halo lands a body shot.
Tay scores with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Halo there.
Tay takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Halo misses with a few strikes there.
Halo blocks a head kick by Tay.
Halo misses with a double jab.
Halo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Halo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tay had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Tay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Halo! But no joy.
Tay 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.
Tay misses with a double jab
and Halo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Tay scores with a spinning back kick!
Halo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tay looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Halo throws a counter combo.#KD#
Tay connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Halo onto his butt! Halo bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Halo is still on wobbly legs! Can Tay finish him?
Nice uppercut there from Halo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Halo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Halo avoids the head kick by Tay.
Halo seems to have recovered his senses.
Tay misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Halo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Halo dips to his left and cracks Tay with an uppercut!
Some wild striking there from Tay.
Tay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tay throws a head kick but Halo moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Halo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tay doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Tay throws a low kick but it's checked well by Halo.
Halo moves out of range as Tay strikes.
Tay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Halo counters with a three punch combo that has Tay backing up. Tay nods at Halo to acknowledge the strikes.
Halo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd cheers as Halo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tay doesn't seem phased though.
Tay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tay is breathing heavily.
Tay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #KD2#
Halo staggers Tay with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Tay looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!#ROC2#Tay is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Chong Tay has been cut.
Tay misses with a head kick.
Oh Tay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick misses from Tay.
Tay seems to have got his legs back now.
Jab by Halo.#CL2#
Halo moves into the clinch.
Tay has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Halo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Tay avoids it by throwing Halo back against the ropes.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Tay controls his hands.
Tay has had enough of the clinch but Halo keeps him there for the moment.
Tay prevents a body shot from Halo.
Halo lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chong Tay takes that one as he scored more knockdowns in what was an action packed first round!
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Tay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#KD2#
Tay walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Halo rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Tay has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.#KD2#
Halo drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Tay onto his butt! Tay pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Halo throws a big counter head kick but Tay avoids it with no problem.#KD2#
Halo scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Tay to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Halo away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Tay got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Tay looks to land a combination but Halo avoids it well.
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tay is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Halo just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Tay has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Crown Halo!
A victorious Crown Halo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Proud FC 2- Resurgence     
Date:   Sep 10, 2021
#R1#
Redfist scoring well with a low kick there.
Halo throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Redfist pushes Halo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Redfist has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Redfist blocks an uppercut.
Redfist landing knees to the head.
Halo misses with the head strike.
Redfist blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Redfist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halo working aggressively here.
Redfist managing to block the knees to the body from Halo.
Halo throws a head punch that misses.
Halo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Redfist with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redfist.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Redfist with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Redfist throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redfist looking to throw knees to the head but Halo is blocking nicely.
Redfist blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Redfist.
Halo lands with a right to the head.
Halo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Halo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Redfist connects with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Redfist scores with a nice short uppercut.
Redfist looking to throw knees to the head but Halo is blocking nicely.
Redfist misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Halo on the inside.
Halo working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Redfist as the two fighters clinch.
Halo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Redfist seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Halo can turn it around.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Redfist.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redfist.
Redfist lands with a short shot to the head.
Halo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Redfist.
Halo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Redfist lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Redfist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo throws a head punch that misses.
Redfist working aggressively here.
Redfist connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Crown Halo has been cut.
Redfist has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Halo lands with a left to the head.
Halo tries to land knees in the clinch but Redfist avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Halo misses with a punch on the inside.
Redfist throws a head punch that misses.
Redfist lands a hook to the side of the head.#KD#
The crowd are calling 'kneeees!' as Redfist has the Thai clinch. Redfist obliges, smashing a knee brutally into Halo's nose and sending him crashing to the canvas! Will be beat the count?! 3,4,5,6,7,8...9... and he's up on 9! Wow, that was close! The referee takes a long look and is going to allow it to continue!
Redfist lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC#Halo is rocked!
A nice leg kick lands there from Redfist.
Redfist sizes up Halo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Halo is still on wobbly legs! Can Redfist finish him?
Redfist scores with a nice head shot.
Redfist bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Halo seems to have recovered his senses.
A slow jab from Halo misses its intended target. #CL2#
Halo clinches.
Redfist throws a knee to the head but misses.
Halo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Halo missing with knees to the body.
Redfist misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Redfist.
Redfist lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Halo lands with a short shot to the head.
Halo misses with the head strike.
Redfist lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
A short right from Halo.
Redfist on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Halo misses with the head strike.
Halo misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Redfist fails to land.
Redfist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Redfist tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Redfist has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Redfist lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redfist.
Redfist working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Halo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Redfist backwards.
Halo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halo lands a hook that snaps the head of Redfist backwards.
Redfist creates a bit of space and fires a knee right up the middle, almost lifting Halo off his feet and sending him crashing to the canvas! Halo is trying to get back to his feet but his equilibrium is completely gone! The referee has called it off! This fight is over! Redfist is jumping up and down like a mad man, celebrating with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Sortek Redfist!
Sortek Redfist made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I hold in my bloody fist I carry the #1headband around my waistline sit a beautiful KT championship belt,who dare challenge me for it? The great Tournament is upon Us. '.

 

Event: 8L 91 - DurandIsaFuckingLegend     
Date:   Aug 06, 2021
#R1#
Halo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De Sucre throws the left hand but Halo avoids the punch easily.
De Sucre clobbers Halo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
De Sucre blocks a head kick by Halo.
De Sucre went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
De Sucre instigates a clinch.
De Sucre misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Sucre.
De Sucre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees in the clinch landing for Halo.
De Sucre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Sucre backwards.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Sucre throws a head punch that misses.
Halo blocks a body shot from De Sucre.
Halo lands a shoulder strike.
Halo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Halo scores with a shot to the side of De Sucre's head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Halo.
De Sucre is breathing heavily.
Halo lands a nice uppercut.
Halo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halo.
Halo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Halo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Sucre takes a shot to the head.
Halo lands with a light punch inside.
Halo blocks a body shot from De Sucre.
Halo lands with a right to the head.
Halo lands with a light punch inside.
Halo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has De Sucre in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Halo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Halo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
De Sucre throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo with a knee to the head.
Halo lands with a right to the head.
Halo lands an uppercut.
Halo lands a right hand.
Halo lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Halo. #ROC2#De Sucre is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halo.
Oh De Sucre is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Halo creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! De Sucre crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! De Sucre face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Halo takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Crown Halo!
After winning the bout, Crown Halo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: 8L 85 - Not near scones     
Date:   Jul 10, 2021
#R1#
Leekpai thows a leg kick but Halo checks it
enabling Halo to counter with a crisp jab.
Leekpai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Halo throws a hook but Leekpai avoids it easily.
Leekpai flicks out a counter leg kick but Halo steps away.
Leekpai throws a hook but Halo blocks it.
Halo needs to keep his hands up - Leekpai had a free shot at his head there.
Leekpai misses with a hook.
Halo throwing a counter right hand but Leekpai manages to avoid it.
Leekpai misses with a hook. Halo ducked under it nicely.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Leekpai moves out of range easily.
Halo connects with a nice looking jab.
Halo scores with a head kick.
Leekpai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leekpai.
Halo throws out a loose jab but Leekpai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo throws a poor cross that misses
and Leekpai counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Halo.
Halo throws a head kick that misses.
Halo misses the jab.
Halo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hitters in the buildup to the fight.
Halo throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed right hand from Leekpai misses the target.
Halo wants to clinch.#T1#
Leekpai throws a hook but Halo avoids it easily.
Leekpai misses with a wild body shot.
Halo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leekpai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Halo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leekpai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Crown Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo looks to throw the jab but Leekpai is out of range.
Leekpai digs a good body shot into Halo's ribs.
Halo scores with a nice head shot.
Leekpai throws out a loose jab but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Leekpai closes the distance and pushes Halo back into the ropes.
Halo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halo lands a knee to the body.
Halo avoids the elbow strike from Leekpai, against the ropes.
Halo blocking some punches.
Leekpai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Leekpai lands a nice uppercut.
Halo misses with some punches. #T2#
Halo lands a left hand.
Leekpai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Halo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leekpai backwards.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo lands a nice knee to the body.
Halo misses with the head strike.
Leekpai swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Halo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Halo blocking some punches.
Leekpai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leekpai blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Leekpai fails to land.
Halo working Leekpai over with knees to the body.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Crown Halo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Halo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leekpai misses with a lunging right hand
and Halo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leekpai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Halo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Halo swings widly with a right hand
letting Leekpai counter with a right hand.
A combination from Leekpai does no damage.
Jab by Halo.
The fighters circling - Leekpai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Halo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Halo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Leekpai lands a nice shot that snaps Halo's head back.
Halo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leekpai digs a good hook to Halo's 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!
Leekpai blocks a head kick by Halo.
Halo lands with a kick to the temple. Leekpai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Leekpai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Halo has time to react.
Halo is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leekpai stalks Halo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Halo's face. Halo staggers backwards, shaken.#ROC2#Halo is rocked!
Halo throws a lazy right hand but Leekpai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Leekpai. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Leekpai misses with a right hand
and Halo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Leekpai motions for Halo to come forward. Leekpai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leekpai avoids the head kick by Halo.
Leekpai throws a big shot that misses.
Halo throws a shot from downtown. Leekpai moves away and avoids it.
Leekpai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Leekpai lands a jab to Halo's midsection.
The fighters circling - Halo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leekpai.
Leekpai looks to land a left hand but Halo moved out of range nicely.
Halo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leekpai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leekpai takes one on the button.
Halo slips a straight right by Leekpai.
Halo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leekpai misses with a wild body shot.
Leekpai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Leekpai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2##CL#
Halo pushes Leekpai up against the ropes in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leekpai misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Leekpai.
Leekpai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leekpai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leekpai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Leekpai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leekpai tries a knee to the head but Halo blocks it.
Halo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leekpai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Halo blocks it with crossed arms.
Leekpai lands a body shot.
Leekpai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leekpai managing to block the knees to the body from Halo.
Leekpai trying to land knees to the body.
Halo takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Krit Leekpai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch but Leekpai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Well,Halo is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Leekpai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Halo throws a looping overhand right but Leekpai ducks down to avoid it.
Leekpai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Leekpai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leekpai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Halo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leekpai lands a right hook to the body.
Halo takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circling - Leekpai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leekpai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leekpai throws a shot to the body. #CL#
Halo pushes Leekpai up against the ropes in a clinch.
Leekpai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leekpai is defending well for now.
Halo blocking some punches.
Leekpai swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leekpai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
A body shot lands from Leekpai.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leekpai misses with an elbow strike.
Halo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leekpai lands a nice uppercut.
Leekpai lands a left hand.
Leekpai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leekpai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Halo blocking some punches.
Halo lands an uppercut.
Crown Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leekpai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leekpai lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Leekpai lands with a short shot to the head.
Krit Leekpai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leekpai pushes Halo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Leekpai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Halo's brow.
Halo takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Crown Halo has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Leekpai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Leekpai misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Leekpai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Halo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leekpai.
Leekpai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Halo.
Leekpai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leekpai.
Halo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leekpai backwards.
Nice body punch from Leekpai - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Leekpai fails to land.
Halo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halo working aggressively here.
Halo swings wildly with an uppercut but Leekpai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Leekpai.
Leekpai lands a left hand.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Leekpai throws an elbow but misses.
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 tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krit Leekpai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leekpai 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Krit Leekpai!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Krit Leekpai!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Krit Leekpai!

Krit Leekpai wins by unanimous decision!

After the fight, Krit Leekpai 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: 8L 79 - Smashing     
Date:   Jun 15, 2021
#R1##CL2#
Small moves into the clinch.
Small tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow.
Small misses with a body punch.
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.
Halo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Halo fails to land.
Small misses with a body punch.
Halo lands a left hand.
Small blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Halo.
Halo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Halo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Small backwards.
Halo lands a hook that snaps the head of Small backwards.
Small blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Small throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Small swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Small throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo blocking some punches.
Small misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Small tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Small misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Small misses with a punch on the inside.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Small misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Small backwards.
Halo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Small is defending well for now.
Halo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Small avoids it.
Halo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Small.
Halo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Small is keeping busy.
Halo prevents a body shot from Small.
Halo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Halo missing with knees to the body.
Small misses with a body punch.
Halo landing knees to the body.
Small blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Small misses with some punches. #T2#
Halo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Small tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halo misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo lands an uppercut.
Small blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Small throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Small misses with some punches.
Small tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Small back against the ropes.
Small lands a shot to the body.
Small lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Halo.
Halo working aggressively here.
Small blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo is trying to stall.
Small lands a hook that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Small misses with some punches.
Halo landing knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Crown Halo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Small takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Halo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Small can do to turn this around?
Halo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Halo with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crown Halo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Halo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Small backwards.
A short left from Halo.
Small lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Small lands with a light punch inside.
Small misses with a punch to the body.
Halo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Small backwards.
Small working aggressively here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Small avoiding damage as Halo throws knees to the body.
Halo pushes Small back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
A short right from Small.
Halo lands with a right to the head.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Small. #T1#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Small as Halo tries to tie him up.
Halo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Small misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Small managing to block the knees to the body from Halo.
Small swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Halo.
Halo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Halo.
A short right from Small.
Halo trying to control the position but instead, Small has worked for underhooks and has pushed Halo into the ropes.
Halo blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Halo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Small avoids it.
Halo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Small lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Halo lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Small lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Halo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Halo pushes Small back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Halo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Small.
Small throws a head punch that misses.
Small tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Small back against the ropes.
Halo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Small working aggressively here.
Halo lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo lands a right hand.
Halo prevents a body shot from Small.
Small swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo landing knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Crown Halo dominated that second round.
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!#R3#
Small 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.
Uriah Small has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Halo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Small takes one to the chin there.
Nice cross by Halo.#CL#
Halo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Small, pushing him back against the ropes.
Small misses with the head strike.
Halo misses with the head strike.
Halo missing with knees to the body.
Halo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Small.
Halo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Small backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Halo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Small is defending well for now.
Small throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halos head.
A shot in the inside from Halo.
A head punch on the inside from Halo fails to land.
Crown Halo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T1#
Halo blocking some punches.
Small tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Small back against the ropes.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Small takes a knee to the side of the body.
Halo blocking some punches.
Small lands with a right to the head.
Halo blocking some punches.
Small misses with a punch on the inside.
Small tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Small working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Small swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Small has a couple of punches blocked by Halo. #T2#
Small misses with a punch on the inside.
Small misses with a short punch on the inside.
Small misses with a punch to the body.
Halo working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Small.
Halo misses with a punch on the inside.
Halo blocks a body shot from Small.
Small doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Small.
Small working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Small throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Small misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Small.

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 Crown Halo.
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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Crown Halo!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Crown Halo!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Crown Halo!

Crown Halo wins by unanimous decision!

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

 

Event: 8L 75 - Sanchez     
Date:   May 28, 2021
#R1#
Halo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bennett checks it well.
Halo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Halo throws a chopping leg kick but Bennett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Halo blocks a jab.
Bennett has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Clark's Champion's in the buildup to the fight.
Halo 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.
Halo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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.
Halo misses with a double jab
and Bennett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bennett scores with the left hand. Halo knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice shot lands for Bennett.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Halo checks a leg kick.
Halo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bennett makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Halo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennett missing with a left hand there. Halo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Halo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bennett throws out the jab.
Halo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Halo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bennett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bennett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Halo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Halo wants to slow Bennett down by chopping away at his legs.
Bennett misses the shot to the body.
Bennett connects with a solid leg kick.
Bennett slips a straight right by Halo.
A nice leg kick from Bennett, right into the meat of the thigh.
Halo misses with a hook to the body
and Halo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bennett throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bennett shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bennett tries to score with a low kick but Halo moves his leg out of the way.
Bennett throws a right and a left that Halo avoids nicely.
Halo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bennett throws a low kick but Halo avoids it.
Bennett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bennett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennett thuds a left hand into Halo's body.
Halo checks the leg kick.#T2#
Halo throws a hook but Bennett blocks it.
Bennett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Halo's sensitive parts.
Halo throws a hook but Bennett avoids it easily.
Crown Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennett ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
Halo lands a glancing blow to the side of Bennett's head.
Halo misses with a wild body shot.
Bennett throwing a counter right hand but Halo manages to avoid it.
Halo scores with a one two! Bennett had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Halo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bennett slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Bennett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bennett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Halo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bennett looks to land a right hand but Halo moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennett lands with a right hand.
Bennett ducks right into an uppercut from Halo.
Halo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Bennett will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bennett ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Bennett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bennett wants to land a leg kick but Halo is out of range.
Halo throws a leg kick but Bennett checks it.
Bennett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Halo throws a right and a left that Bennett avoids nicely.
Halo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Halo.
Bennett digs a good body shot into Halo's ribs.
Bennett scores with a leg kick.
Bennett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Halo's sensitive parts.
Halo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Bennett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bennett tries a low kick but Halo avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Halo is out of range.
Halo misses with an uppercut
and Bennett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Halo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bennett defending well as Halo loads up on a big left hand.
Halo lands with a good body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bennett cracks Halo with an open hand slap.
Bennett tries to score with a low kick but Halo moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
Halo misses with a low kick.
Halo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
John Bennett is winning the standup battle so far.
Bennett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bennett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bennett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Halo checks a leg kick nicely.
A combination from Halo does no damage.
Bennett throwing a counter right hand but Halo manages to avoid it.
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.
Halo misses with an uppercut
and Bennett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bennett avoids the head kick by Halo.
Bennett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Halo's head.
Halo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good leg kick by Bennett.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennett throws a low kick but Halo avoids it.
Halo misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Bennett. #T2#
Bennett throws a leg kick but Halo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bennett moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Bennett wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Halo takes one on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bennett.
Bennett moves out of range of the leg kick from Halo.
Bennett slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bennett throws a leg kick
and Halo counters with a series of strikes. Bennett will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bennett dodges the punch combination from Halo.
Bennett tried to score with a low kick but Halo checks it.
Bennett connects with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Halo blocks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennett connects with a looping right hand.
Bennett slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC#Halo is rocked!
Bennett blocks a jab.
Halo is still on wobbly legs! Can Bennett finish him?
Halo swings for the body but Bennett moves out of range.
As Halo backs away, Bennett returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Bennett dominated that second round.
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 with the inside leg kick.
Crown Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halo seems to have recovered his senses.
Bennett connects with an inside leg kick.
Halo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bennett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bennett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Halo scores with a jab. Bennett acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bennett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bennett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Halo's head.
Halo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bennett.
Halo misses with the combination. #KD#
Bennett 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, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
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 overhand right that lands on Bennett's shoulder, as Bennett tries to avoid the shot.
Halo throws a push kick but Bennett slaps the foot to one side.
Bennett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Halo's sensitive parts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
A jab from Bennett does it's job there.
Bennett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Halo is out of range.
Bennett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halo can do to turn this around?
Halo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bennett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halo.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #KD#
Bennett lands a front kick to the face, that drops Halo to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
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!
Bennett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Halo swings for the body but Bennett moves out of range.
Bennett 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 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). John Bennett!
John Bennett decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: 8L 70 - PenPineApple     
Date:   May 08, 2021
#R1#
A low kick lands for Halo.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Small.
Small lands a head shot.
Halo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hectors Hitters in the buildup to the fight.
Halo lands a head shot.
Halo lunges at Small with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Small's hand.
Halo with a jab.
Halo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL2#
Small gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Small misses with a hook to the ribs.
Small misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halo is trying to maintain a safe position but Small gets an underhook and turns Halo into the ropes.
Small misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Small.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Small working aggressively here.
Halo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Small tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Small blocks an uppercut.
Small doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Small throws a head punch that misses.
Small working aggressively here. #T1#
Halo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Halo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Small avoids it.
Halo misses with some punches.
Small avoiding damage as Halo throws knees to the body.
Small lands a nice uppercut.
Small swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Small misses with a punch on the inside.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Halo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Small is keeping busy.
Small blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo scores a nice knee to the body.
Small tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Halo looking to stall.
Halo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Small on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T2#
Small avoiding damage as Halo throws knees to the body.
Small scores with a shot to the side of Halo's head.
Halo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Small lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Small misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Halo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #BC#
Halo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Small swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Small. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Small fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Small tenderised Halo's leg. Halo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Small tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Small scores with a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Crown Halo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Halo moves out of range as Small strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Halo misses its target.
Halo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Halo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Small swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
Halo misses with a shot to the body
and Small counters with a nice low kick that buckles Halo's knee momentarily.#CL2#
Small clinches up with Halo and pushes him back against the ropes.
Small swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Small.
Small misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halo lands a hook that snaps the head of Small backwards.
Small doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Small.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Small fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Uriah Small seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Small stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Small tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Small lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Small can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
Halo misses with the head strike.
Halo tries to land knees in the clinch but Small avoids the damage to the body.
Halo tries to land knees in the clinch but Small avoids the damage to the body.
Halo has a couple of punches blocked by Small.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Small is leaning against Halo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Small.
Small lands with a short shot to the head.
Small doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halo scores with a shot to the side of Small's head.
Halo tries to stall but Small uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Halo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Small avoids it.
Small struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
Halo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Halo stalling the fight. #T2#
Halo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Halo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Small has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC#
Halo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Small keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Small just misses with a punch to the body.
Small misses with an uppercut.
Small works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Small uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halo.
Small throws a nice looking combination but Halo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Halo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Small checks a leg kick nicely.
Halo loads up on a big right hand but Small slips the punch.
Small lands the left hand.
Small misses with a low kick.
Halo wants to clinch.
Small thuds a left hand into Halo's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uriah Small showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Small moves out of range of the strikes.
Halo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Small moves out of range easily.
Halo looks to land a combination but Small avoids it well.
Small swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Halo slips a jab from Small.
Halo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Small.
Halo connects with a solid leg kick.
Small throws out a leg kick but Halo moves out of range and Small only half commits.
Small slips a jab from Halo.
Small avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Small throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Small lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small just misses with a punch to the body.
Halo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Halo throws a hook but Small blocks it.
Small lands with a thumping leg kick.
Halo scores with a sloppy right hand. Small should have avoided that one.
Halo misses with an uppercut
and Small counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Halo connects with the punch.
Halo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Small doesn't seem bothered though.
Crown Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Small digs a good hook to Halo's body.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Small.
Halo scores with a nice right hand.
Small with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Small will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Halo is looking to land body kicks.
Small throws a front kick aimed at Halo's knee but Halo avoids it well.
Small pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Halo.
Halo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Small swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Halo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Small counters with a nice uppercut.
Halo with a nice calf kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Small with the inside leg kick.
Halo scores with a jab to the head. #T2#
Small misses with a leg kick. #CL#
Halo clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Small working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Halo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Small avoids it.#BC#
Halo breaks the clinch.
Small is looking to slow Halo down with leg kicks.
Small uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Halo throws a leg kick but Small checks it.
Halo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Halo swings for the body but Small moves out of range.
Small on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Halo thumps Small with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Small throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #ROC2#Halo is rocked!
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Small.
Oh Halo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Halo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Halo seems to have got his legs back now.
Small misses with a low kick.

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 Crown 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Crown Halo!

The fight ends as a draw!

 

Event: 8L 62 - Madison G Showdown     
Date:   Mar 31, 2021
#R1#
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Kovingten.
Halo slips a straight right by Kovingten.
A quick step to the side and Halo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo looks to land a right hand but Kovingten moved out of range.
Halo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Halo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kovingten is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kovingten.
Halo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kovingten lands with a slapping head kick.
Halo blocks a jab.
Kovingten throws a right hand that misses
and Halo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Halo moves forwards but Kovingten connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kovingten throws a looping overhand right but Halo ducks down to avoid it.
Halo misses with a low kick.
Halo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kovingten misses with an uppercut.
Kovingten chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big left from Kovingten misses.
Halo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kovingten 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 misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slow jab from Halo misses its intended target. #T1#
Kovingten lets loose with a powerful body kick. Halo will feel that in the morning.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kovingten moves out of range as Halo strikes.
Kovingten throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Halo's head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kovingten.
Kovingten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Kovingten, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kovingten 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 kick.
Halo throws a head kick that misses.
Kovingten goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Halo lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kovingten moves out of range of the strikes.
Kovingten connects with a leg kick.
Kovingten misses with a double jab.
Halo misses with a body shot.
Kovingten walks into a jab.
Kovingten throws a lazy right hand but Halo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Kovingten fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Halo, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kovingten lands an elbow just above Halo 's eye.
Halo blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Halo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kovingten fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Halo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Halo seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Kovingten is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Halo obliges.
Kovingten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halo lands an uppercut.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kovingten misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kovingten avoiding damage as Halo throws knees to the body.
Halo blocks an elbow strike from Kovingten.
Kovingten gets through Halo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kovingten fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovingten lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
Halo trying to control the position but instead, Kovingten has worked for underhooks and has pushed Halo into the ropes.
Halo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kovingten.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Kovingten dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kovingten lands a slapping body shot.
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kovingten.
Kovingten connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice combination there by Kovingten.
Kovingten bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Halo's head backwards.
A slow jab from Halo misses its intended target.
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kovingten swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Halo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kovingten takes a step back to recover.
Kovingten connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Halo momentarily.
Halo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kovingten's jab looks to have found its range, popping Halo under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo lands an overhand right.
A nice leg kick from Kovingten, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kovingten thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Halo if he has to take too many more of those. #CL#
Halo takes the fight into the clinch.
Kovingten misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kovingten prevents a body shot from Halo.
Kovingten avoiding damage as Halo throws knees to the body. #T1#
A short left from Kovingten.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kovingten.
Halo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kyle Kovingten seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Kovingten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kovingten's face.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kovingten creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Halo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kovingten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kovingten softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kovingten misses with some punches.
Kovingten looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kovingten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kovingten lands an uppercut.
Halo avoids the elbow strike from Kovingten, against the ropes.
Halo misses with a knee to the head.
Halo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovingten works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T2#
Kovingten lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Halo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo stalling in the clinch but Kovingten improves position.
Kovingten is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Halo is keeping busy.
Halo takes a shot to the head.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kovingten tries to stall but Halo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Kovingten controls his hands.
Halo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kovingten lands an elbow just above Halo 's eye.
Kovingten tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Kovingten back against the ropes.
Kovingten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovingten looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kovingten fails to land.
Halo blocks an elbow strike from Kovingten.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Kovingten comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Kovingten 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Kovingten connects with a looping right hand.
Crown Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well,Halo is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Halo avoids a punch combination nicely.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kovingten. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kovingten misses with a straight right.
Halo tries to land a front kick but Kovingten steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kyle Kovingten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Halo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Halo throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Kovingten misses.
Kovingten stalks Halo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Halo's face. Halo staggers backwards, shaken.
Kovingten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo.
It seemed like Kovingten was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kovingten lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kovingten.
Kovingten 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.
Kovingten moves out of range as Halo strikes.
Kovingten lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovingten lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CL#
Halo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kovingten, pushing him back against the ropes.
Halo tries a knee to the head but Kovingten blocks it.
Kovingten lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Halo connects with a knee to the head.
Halo blocking some punches. #T1#
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but Kovingten blocks with his arms.
A short right from Kovingten.
A short uppercut from Kovingten.
Kovingten lands an elbow just above Halo 's eye.
Kovingten prevents a body shot from Halo.
Kovingten looking to slow down the pace here.
Halo missing with knees to the body.
Kovingten misses with a punch on the inside.
Kovingten misses with a punch on the inside.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Kovingten controls his hands.
Kovingten throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Kovingten takes a shot to the head.
Kovingten throws a head punch that misses.
Kovingten lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Kovingten.
Halo blocking some punches.
Kovingten misses with a punch on the inside.
Halo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kyle Kovingten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Halo tries to land knees in the clinch but Kovingten avoids the damage to the body.
Kovingten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kovingten.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovingten lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Halo blocks the elbow strike.
Halo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halo lands a nice shot to the body.
Kovingten lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Halo.
Halo scores with a shoulder strike.
Halo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Halo tries a knee to the head but Kovingten blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo tries a knee to the head but Kovingten blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Halo as Kovingten tries to tie him up.
Halo swings wildly with an uppercut but Kovingten uses good head movement to avoid it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Kyle Kovingten!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Kyle Kovingten!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Kyle Kovingten!

Kyle Kovingten wins by unanimous decision!

A very excited looking Kyle Kovingten rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: 8L 58 - Ovince     
Date:   Mar 13, 2021
#R1##CL2#
Wieneke clinches.
A body shot lands from Wieneke.
Wieneke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wieneke 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.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
Wieneke 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.
Halo looking to throw knees to the head but Wieneke is blocking nicely.
Halo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Halo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wieneke.
Halo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wieneke backwards.
Wieneke working aggressively here.
Halo can't find room to land a body shot as Wieneke controls the action.
Wieneke misses with a punch to the body.
Halo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Wieneke.
A short right from Halo.
Halo trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wieneke throws a knee to the head but misses.
Halo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Halo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T1#
Wieneke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wieneke is trying to break the clinch but Halo is controlling him.
Halo taking a breather.
Wieneke misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wieneke.
Wieneke looking to throw knees to the head but Halo is blocking nicely.
Wieneke working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Halo.
Halo lands a knee to the body.
Halo scores with a knee to the head.
Wieneke content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wieneke is looking to control Halo's arms but Halo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wieneke has his back to the ropes. #BC2#
Wieneke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wieneke lets loose with a powerful body kick. Halo will feel that in the morning.
Halo scores with a nice head shot.
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crown Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wieneke lands a high kick! #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Halo gets tackled into the ropes by Wieneke. Wieneke maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wieneke trying to stall but Halo improves his position.
Wieneke using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Halo can't find room to land a body shot as Wieneke controls the action.
Wieneke crunches a lovely knee into Halo's ribcage.
Wieneke tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wieneke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wieneke.
Halo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Wieneke.
Wieneke misses with a knee strike.
Halo tries a body shot but Wieneke blocks it.
Halo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Halo.
Wieneke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wieneke lands an elbow just above Halo 's eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marius Wieneke will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Halo misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Wieneke moves into the clinch successfully.
Wieneke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wieneke is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Wieneke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wieneke tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
Wieneke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Halo is keeping busy.
Halo landing knees to the head. #ROC#Wieneke is rocked!
Halo creates a bit of space and fires a knee right up the middle, almost lifting Wieneke off his feet and sending him crashing to the canvas! Wieneke is trying to get back to his feet but his equilibrium is completely gone! The referee has called it off! This fight is over! Halo is jumping up and down like a mad man, celebrating with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Crown Halo!
Crown Halo thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: 8L 51 - Ryan     
Date:   Feb 06, 2021
#R1#
Halo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Halo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Halo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Halo moves out of range as Leekpai strikes.
As Leekpai tries to get set, Halo tries to push him back and clinch up but Leekpai manages to avoid the attempt.
Halo swings for the body but Leekpai moves out of range.
Leekpai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Leekpai.
Leekpai misses with an uppercut. Halo saw that one coming.
Halo throws a nice head kick!
Leekpai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Halo misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leekpai. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo is looking to counter the offense by Leekpai and move into the clinch.
Leekpai throws a shot from downtown. Halo moves away and avoids it.
Halo tries to clinch there but Leekpai circles away.
Leekpai misses with an uppercut.
Leekpai lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leekpai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Leekpai throws a front kick aimed at Halo's knee but Halo avoids it well.
Leekpai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick misses from Halo. #T1#
Leekpai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body kick from Halo.
Leekpai misses with an uppercut. Halo saw that one coming.
Halo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Halo misses with a wild body shot.
Leekpai throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Halo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Halo.
Halo moves out of range of the strikes.
Leekpai swings widly with a right hand
and Halo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Leekpai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Leekpai cracks Halo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Halo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leekpai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Halo throws a wild body kick that Leekpai sees coming a mile off.
Halo throws a leg kick which misses Leekpai's front leg but catches the back leg as Leekpai tries to avoid it.
Leekpai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Halo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T2#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Leekpai.
Leekpai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leekpai.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leekpai can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
Halo digs a right hand into Leekpai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leekpai's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Halo.
Halo takes a shot to the head.
Leekpai misses with a knee strike.
Halo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leekpai avoids it.
Leekpai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo effectively controlling the action here.
Halo looking to slow down the pace here.
Halo blocks a body shot from Leekpai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Krit Leekpai will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Halo throws a head kick that misses.
Halo fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Leekpai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Halo doesn't seem phased though.
Leekpai swings widly with a right hand
and Leekpai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Halo scores with a kick to the body.
Leekpai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Leekpai.
Leekpai lands a nice shot that snaps Halo's head back.
Halo lands a nice hook to Leekpai's body. Leekpai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Halo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Halo scores with a push kick.
Halo tries to clinch but Leekpai moves out of range.
Halo sets himself, and Leekpai steps forward looking for the clinch! Halo avoids it this time.
Halo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leekpai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Halo lands with a hook. Leekpai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leekpai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Leekpai.
Halo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leekpai moves out of range of the body kick from Halo. #T1#
Leekpai loads up on a big right hand but Halo slips the punch.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leekpai was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo.
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leekpai.
Halo is looking to counter the offense by Leekpai and move into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leekpai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Halo.
Halo looks to land a body kick but Leekpai moved away.
Leekpai lands with an uppercut that bounces Halo off the ropes and back into range.
Halo tries to clinch up but Leekpai circles away and keeps his distance.
Halo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As Leekpai backs away, Halo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Leekpai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Halo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A telegraphed right hand from Leekpai misses the target.
Leekpai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Leekpai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Leekpai scores with a jab to the body.
Leekpai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Halo is out of range.
Halo is looking to counter the offense by Leekpai and move into the clinch.#T2#
Leekpai misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leekpai throws a shot from downtown. Halo moves away and avoids it.
Halo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Halo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A cross from Leekpai lands.
Leekpai throws the left hand but Halo avoids the punch easily.
Halo tries to counter by clinching up but Leekpai breaks away and moves out of range.
Leekpai swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Halo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Leekpai working aggressively here.
Leekpai tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halo blocks an elbow strike.
Halo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leekpai backwards.
Leekpai swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leekpai is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leekpai has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Halo tries a knee to the head but Leekpai blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Leekpai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Krit Leekpai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Leekpai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crown Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A swing and a miss from Halo.
Leekpai tries to counter with a clinch but Halo shakes him off and moves away.
Jab, jab by Halo - just one landing.
Leekpai misses with a looping left.
Halo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Leekpai manages to circle out of the way.
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leekpai misses with an uppercut.
Well,Halo is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Leekpai lands a jab to Halo's midsection.
Halo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Leekpai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Halo backs up against the ropes.
Halo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Halo throws a head kick but Leekpai moves out of range.
Leekpai lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Halo clinches with his opponent.
Halo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Krit Leekpai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Halo looking to throw knees to the head but Leekpai is blocking nicely.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Halo to work. #T1#
Halo lands a hook that snaps the head of Leekpai backwards.
Halo avoiding damage as Leekpai throws knees to the body.
Leekpai pushes Halo back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Halo is trying to maintain a safe position but Leekpai gets an underhook and turns Halo into the ropes.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo blocks the elbow strike.
Halo blocks the elbow strike.
Leekpai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Halo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leekpai blocks it with crossed arms.
Leekpai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Halo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Krit Leekpai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Halo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#It looks like Krit Leekpai has been cut.
Leekpai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leekpai digs a right hand underneath Halo's ribcage. Halo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leekpai throws a head punch that misses.
Leekpai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leekpai.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leekpai. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Leekpai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leekpai.
Halo crunches a lovely knee into Leekpai's ribcage.
Leekpai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Halo blocks it with crossed arms.
Halo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Halo presses Leekpai against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leekpai lands a shoulder strike.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leekpai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leekpai working aggressively here.
Leekpai misses with a punch to the body.
Leekpai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leekpai misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Leekpai fails to land.
Halo trying to land knees to the body.
Leekpai working aggressively here.
Halo tries a knee to the head but Leekpai blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krit Leekpai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leekpai 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Krit Leekpai!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Krit Leekpai!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Krit Leekpai!

Krit Leekpai wins by unanimous decision!

A less than humble Krit Leekpai misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: 8L 47 - Pope     
Date:   Jan 16, 2021
#R1#
Halo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nugetio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nugetio just misses with a punch to the body.
Nugetio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nugetio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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.
Nugetio avoids a kick to the body.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Halo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nugetio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nugetio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Halo avoids the body shot from Nugetio. #CL2#
Halo clinches. #BC#
Nugetio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid body kick from Halo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Halo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nugetio connects with a looping right hand.
Crown Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nugetio misses with a body shot.
Nugetio throws an overhand right that lands on Halo's shoulder, as Halo tries to avoid the shot.
Halo throws a head kick that misses
enabling Nugetio to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Nugetio blocks a head kick by Halo.
Nugetio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good work by Halo as he checks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Halo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL2#
Halo darts in and clinches Nugetio up against the ropes.
Nugetio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nugetio.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
Nugetio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Halo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nugetio.
Nugetio has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Nugetio misses with some punches.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nugetio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo connects with a knee to the head. #T2#
Halo scores with a shot to the side of Nugetio's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nugetio.
Halo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nugetio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo stalling against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nugetio.
Nugetio trying to land knees to the body.
Nugetio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Halo missing with knees to the body.
Nugetio trying to land knees to the body.
Halo tries to stall but Nugetio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Halo missing with knees to the body.
Nugetio tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nugetio misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nugetio obliges.
The referee is keeping an eye on Halo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Litticius Nugetio will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Nugetio lands with a right hand.
Nugetio lands an overhand right.
Nugetio with a nice calf kick.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo lands a nice shot that snaps Nugetio's head back.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nugetio manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Nugetio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick misses from Halo.
Nugetio is looking to counter punch.
Halo is looking to clinch.
Nugetio tests Halo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halo is looking to chop away at Nugetio's legs.
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nugetio.
Nugetio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nugetio misses the jab.
Donk. Nugetio catches Halo right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nugetio checks a low kick from Halo.
Halo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Halo there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Nugetio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
A left lands for Halo.
Nugetio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Halo under the eye.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Nugetio moves out of range easily.
Nugetio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nugetio avoids the head kick by Halo.
Nugetio is looking to counter punch.
Halo is looking to slow Nugetio down with leg kicks.
Nugetio looks to throw the jab but Halo is out of range.
Halo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Halo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A slow jab from Nugetio misses its intended target.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nugetio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nugetio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Halo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Halo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nugetio.
Nugetio checks a leg kick.
Nugetio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Halo misses with a head kick. #T2#
Nugetio misses the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nugetio.
Halo takes a swing at Nugetio's ribcage but misses.
Halo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halo misses with a hook.
Halo takes a swing at Nugetio's ribcage but misses.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Nugetio moves out of range easily.
Halo feints and then cracks Nugetio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nugetio down.
Halo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Halo throws a lazy right hand but Nugetio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nugetio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nugetio stuns Halo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nugetio connects with a right hand. Halo shakes it off.
Nugetio lands a nice shot to the body.
Halo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nugetio avoids the head kick by Halo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Litticius Nugetio dominated that second round.
That's time! Nugetio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Halo throws a chopping leg kick but Nugetio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Crown Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Halo looks to land a right hand but Nugetio moved out of range.
Nugetio looks to land a left hand but Halo moved out of range nicely.
Nugetio lands a jab.
Halo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nugetio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
Nugetio dips to his left and cracks Halo with an uppercut!
Nugetio scores with a leg kick.
Nugetio throws a big shot that misses.
Halo is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Halo throws a lazy uppercut
letting Nugetio counter with a right hand.
A jab lands there for Nugetio.
Halo avoids the body shot from Nugetio.
Halo throws a big counter head kick but Nugetio avoids it with no problem.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Halo feints a jab promting Nugetio to slip. Halo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nugetio slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nugetio throws an overhand right that lands on Halo's shoulder, as Halo tries to avoid the shot.
Halo tries a head kick but it misses.
Halo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nugetio.#T1#
Nugetio blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Nugetio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nugetio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halo.
Nugetio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nugetio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halo can do to turn this around?
Nugetio moves out of range of the body kick from Halo.
Nugetio is looking to counter punch.
Halo misses with a low kick.
Nugetio is looking to counter punch.
Nugetio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Halo blocks a jab.
Halo misses with a head kick.
Nugetio slips a jab from Halo.#CL2#
Halo rushes Nugetio and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Nugetio throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Nugetio is leaning against Halo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nugetio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
Halo presses Nugetio against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nugetio misses with a punch to the body.
Halo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nugetio backwards. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Nugetio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nugetio wants to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Halo as Nugetio tries to tie him up.
Halo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nugetio.
Nugetio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nugetio.
Nugetio 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.
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 lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Nugetio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Halo prevents a body shot from Nugetio.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Nugetio has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Nugetio misses with some punches.
Halo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nugetio.

And that's the end of the fight!
Litticius Nugetio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nugetio 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Litticius Nugetio!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Litticius Nugetio!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Litticius Nugetio!

Litticius Nugetio wins by unanimous decision!

 

Event: 8L 43 - Westbrook     
Date:   Dec 26, 2020
#R1#
McDavid checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Halo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDavid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Halo swings for the body but McDavid moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Halo.
A nice leg kick from McDavid, right into the meat of the thigh.
McDavid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crown Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo throws a series of punches but McDavid moves out of range.
It seemed like McDavid was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Halo misses with a low kick.
McDavid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McDavid misses with a straight right.
Halo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McDavid lands a head shot.
McDavid ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
Halo throws a jab when McDavid was well out of range.
Halo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDavid.
McDavid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Halo scores with a head kick. McDavid tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McDavid blocks a head kick by Halo.
A telegraphed right hand from Halo misses the target. #T1#
Halo moves out of range as McDavid strikes.
Halo misses with an uppercut.
Halo throws the kick towards the body but McDavid avoids it.
McDavid looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Halo staying out of range there.
Halo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Halo scores with a shot to the body.
McDavid feints and then cracks Halo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Halo down.
McDavid thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Halo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McDavid.
Halo throws out a loose jab but McDavid uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from McDavid misses its intended target.
Halo throws the kick towards the body but McDavid avoids it.
Halo throws a predictable looking body shot
and McDavid counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters circling - McDavid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDavid throws a jab but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo tries to score with a low kick but McDavid moves his leg out of the way.
Halo throws a head kick but McDavid moves out of range.
Halo swinging wildly here.
Halo misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Halo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDavid throws out the jab.
McDavid lands a really nice looking cross but Halo seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo scores with a leg kick.
Halo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Halo wants to slow McDavid down by chopping away at his legs.
Halo fails in his attempt to clinch.
McDavid moves out of range as Halo strikes.
McDavid feints a counter leg kick.
McDavid connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McDavid's jab looks to have found its range, popping Halo under the eye.
Halo misses with a low kick.
Halo swings for the body but McDavid moves out of range.
Halo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Halo throws a shot from downtown. McDavid moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Halo.
Halo scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from McDavid misses the target.
McDavid throws an overhand right that lands on Halo's shoulder, as Halo tries to avoid the shot.
Halo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Halo thinks about countering with a head kick.
Halo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McDavid.
McDavid lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Connor McDavid will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Halo instigates a clinch.
Knees to the body from McDavid.
McDavid misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDavid lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Halo fails to land.
McDavid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McDavid managing to block the knees to the body from Halo.
McDavid lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
McDavid lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
McDavid lands a good knee to the midsection. Halo won't want to take too many of those.
Halo tries to stall but McDavid uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Halo misses with a body punch.
Halo lands with a right to the head.
McDavid scores with a nice hook to the head.
McDavid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo swings wildly with an uppercut but McDavid uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDavid misses with the head strike.
Halo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from McDavid as the two fighters clinch. #T1#
Halo prevents a body shot from McDavid.
McDavid can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
McDavid scores with a shot to the side of Halo's head.
McDavid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halo trying to stall but McDavid improves his position.
Halo takes a shot to the head.
Halo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Halo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Halo missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDavid.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo prevents a body shot from McDavid.
McDavid 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 McDavid can turn it around.
Halo tries a body shot but McDavid blocks it.
Halo blocking some punches.
McDavid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halo prevents a body shot from McDavid.
Halo throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDavid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Halo avoiding damage.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDavid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for McDavid.
A head punch on the inside from McDavid fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDavid scores with a nice hook to the head.
Connor McDavid seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Halo tries a knee to the head but McDavid blocks it.
Halo connects with a nasty looking knee right to McDavid's face.
Halo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from McDavid.
A hook to the body from Halo.
McDavid lands a damaging elbow.
Halo prevents a body shot from McDavid.
McDavid makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Connor McDavid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A nice leg kick lands there from McDavid.
Crown Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDavid connects with a crisp jab.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from McDavid.
McDavid is looking to slow Halo down with leg kicks.
McDavid misses with a looping right.
Halo swings widly with a right hand
and McDavid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDavid lands a really nice looking cross but Halo seems unphased.
Halo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDavid ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McDavid misses with a two punch combination.
McDavid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halo.
McDavid ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
Halo misses with a looping right.
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.
McDavid misses with a looping right.
Halo tries to land a leg kick but McDavid saw it coming and moves away.
Halo throws a body punch but McDavid moves out of range.
McDavid throws a solid leg kick but Halo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McDavid.
Halo tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Halo.
Halo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McDavid's hands.
McDavid 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.
McDavid lands a right hook to the body.
McDavid scores with a hook.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Halo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick lands for McDavid.
McDavid throws an overhand right that lands on Halo's shoulder, as Halo tries to avoid the shot.
Connor McDavid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halo throws the left hand but McDavid avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
McDavid clinches.
McDavid lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McDavid throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halos head.
McDavid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo trying to control the position but instead, McDavid has worked for underhooks and has pushed Halo into the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Halo. #T2#
Halo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDavid avoids it.
Halo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Halo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head punch on the inside from McDavid fails to land.
Halo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McDavid tries to land knees in the clinch but Halo avoids the damage to the body.
McDavid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDavid lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Halo tries a knee to the head but McDavid blocks it.
Halo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Halo blocking some punches.
McDavid lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McDavid misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDavid scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McDavid throws a head punch that misses.
McDavid digs a right hand underneath Halo's ribcage. Halo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short left from McDavid.

And that's the end of the fight!
Connor McDavid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McDavid 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Connor McDavid!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Connor McDavid!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Connor McDavid!

Connor McDavid wins by unanimous decision!

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

 

Event: Eight Limbs XXXIX - Chimdale     
Date:   Dec 05, 2020
#R1#
Halo throws a push kick but Baker slaps the foot to one side.
Baker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Halo finds it's way round the side to connect with Baker's head.
Halo throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Baker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Baker ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Baker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Halo tries to land a body kick
and Baker counters with a stiff right hand.
Halo scores with a jab. Baker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Baker throws out a loose jab but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Halo slips a jab from Baker.
Halo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Halo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Baker under the eye.
Baker loads up on a big right hand but Halo slips the punch.
Baker moves out of range as Halo throws a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baker! But no joy.
Crown Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Halo finds it's way through Baker's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo fails to land with a series of punches.
Baker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Halo 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.
Halo takes a swing at Baker's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Baker pushes Halo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Baker is struggling to control the position.
Baker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baker blocks an uppercut.
Halo trying to stall but Baker improves his position.
Halo lands a knee to the body.
Halo has Baker pushed against the ropes.
Halo misses with some punches. #T2#
Halo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Halo.
Halo is trying to maintain a safe position but Baker gets an underhook and turns Halo into the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Halo obliges.
Halo misses with a knee strike.
Halo tries a knee to the head but Baker blocks it.
Baker avoiding damage as Halo throws knees to the body.
Halo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Halo stalling against the ropes.
Halo looking to throw knees to the head but Baker is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Crown Halo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Halo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baker's head backwards.
Halo throws a body kick that misses.
Halo lands the left hand.
A left lands for Halo.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Baker is just out of range.
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baker.
Halo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Halo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Baker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baker lands a slapping body shot.
Halo scores with a hook to the body. Baker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick
and Baker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baker. #T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Halo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Halo is looking to chop away at Baker's legs.
It seemed like Baker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baker moves forwards but Halo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Halo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Halo tests Baker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch combination from Baker misses.
Halo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Baker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Halo throws a head kick that half lands.
Baker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Halo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Baker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Halo thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
Baker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Crown Halo is winning the standup battle so far.
Halo misses with a shot to the body
and Baker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Halo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baker. Baker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Halo throws a body shot but no joy.
Halo throws a chopping leg kick but Baker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Halo throws a shot from downtown. Baker moves away and avoids it.
Baker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baker.
Halo lands a nice hook to Baker's body. Baker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Halo throws a head kick that Baker semi-blocks. #CL#
Halo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Halo lands a body shot.
Baker just leaning against Halo, taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Halo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Baker is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Crown Halo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Halo misses with a lunging right hand
and Baker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Baker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halo tries a head kick but it misses.
Halo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brian Baker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halo misses with a shot to the body
and Baker counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Halo is rocked!
Baker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
Halo closes the distance and clinches.
Baker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T1#
Halo is trying to stall.
Halo tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baker looking to slow down the pace here.
Halo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Halo.
Halo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Halo.
Halo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baker blocks it with crossed arms.
Baker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Baker.
Halo tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
A short right from Baker on the inside.
Baker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Baker.
Halo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baker can do to turn this around?
Baker managing to block the knees to the body from Halo.
Baker misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Baker as the two fighters clinch.
Baker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baker struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
Baker is trying to force a seperation but Halo has the dominant position.
Baker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Baker controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker working aggressively here.
Baker looking to slow down the pace here.
Baker misses with a punch on the inside.
Baker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brian Baker.
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 Alec Ball scores the fight for Crown Halo!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Crown Halo!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Crown Halo!

Crown Halo wins by unanimous decision!

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

 

Event: Eight Limbs XXXV - Locust     
Date:   Nov 18, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bizihwaeile looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Halo throws a big counter head kick but Bizihwaeile avoids it with no problem.
Nice shot lands for Halo.
Halo misses the jab.
Bizihwaeile looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bizihwaeile has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Elite Underground Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Halo throws a low kick but Bizihwaeile moves out of range easily.
Bizihwaeile with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Halo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bizihwaeile 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 moves away from the strike by Bizihwaeile.
Halo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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 moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bizihwaeile lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile scores with a sloppy right hand. Halo should have avoided that one.
Halo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bizihwaeile.
Halo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Halo slips a jab from Bizihwaeile.
Halo looks to throw the jab but Bizihwaeile is out of range.
Halo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Halo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bizihwaeile.
Halo misses with an uppercut. Bizihwaeile saw that one coming.
Halo throws a hook to the side of Bizihwaeile's head but Bizihwaeile sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Bizihwaeile misses the target.
Halo throws a head kick but Bizihwaeile moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Bizihwaeile on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Halo wants to land a leg kick but Bizihwaeile is out of range.
Halo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bizihwaeile stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Halo digs a good hook to Bizihwaeile's body.
Halo scores with a leg kick.
Bizihwaeile connects with a jab.
Halo throws a hook but Bizihwaeile blocks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bizihwaeile tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Halo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bizihwaeile fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Halo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bizihwaeile fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Bizihwaeile.
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 thumps Bizihwaeile with a low kick.
Halo slips a straight right by Bizihwaeile.
Halo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bizihwaeile moves out of range of the body kick from Halo.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #T2#
Bizihwaeile thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Halo if he has to take too many more of those.
Halo takes a swing at Bizihwaeile's ribcage but misses.
Bizihwaeile tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bizihwaeile throws a series of punches but Halo avoids them all with ease.
Bizihwaeile tries to clinch up.
Halo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bizihwaeile tries to close the distance and clinch but Halo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bizihwaeile connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Halo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bizihwaeile takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Halo swings for the body but Bizihwaeile moves out of range.
Crown Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Bizihwaeile fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Halo, pushing him back against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile lands an elbow inside that Halo shrugs off.
Halo pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Bizihwaeile can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action. #T3#
Bizihwaeile lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Bizihwaeile lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Crown Halo has been cut.
Bizihwaeile working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Bizihwaeile.
Halo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bizihwaeile is defending well for now.
Halo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bizihwaeile.
Halo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bizihwaeile blocks a body shot from Halo.
Bizihwaeile lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bizihwaeile.
Halo misses with a knee to the head.
Halo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bizihwaeile makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bizihwaeile lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo takes a shot to the head. #T4#
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bizihwaeile just misses with a elbow thrown towards Halo's brow.
Halo digs a right hand underneath Bizihwaeile's ribcage. Bizihwaeile let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bizihwaeile creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bizihwaeile has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Halo misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bizihwaeile.
Halo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bizihwaeile.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bizihwaeile lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bizihwaeile.
Halo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bizihwaeile blocks it with crossed arms.
Halo tries a knee to the head but Bizihwaeile blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bizihwaeile gets through Halo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Halo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bizihwaeile avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Halo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Bizihwaeile dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Crown 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.#R2#
A clash of legs there as Bizihwaeile blocks the low kick.
Bizihwaeile throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bizihwaeile blocks a head kick by Halo.
Halo takes a jab right on the kisser.
A right-left combo lands from Bizihwaeile.
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.
Fred Bizihwaeile is winning the standup battle so far.
Halo throws a leg kick which misses Bizihwaeile's front leg but catches the back leg as Bizihwaeile tries to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Bizihwaeile. #CL#
Bizihwaeile moves into the clinch.
Bizihwaeile blocks a body shot from Halo.
Bizihwaeile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bizihwaeile on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bizihwaeile blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bizihwaeile lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bizihwaeile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow.
Bizihwaeile looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
Halo tries to land knees in the clinch but Bizihwaeile avoids the damage to the body.
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bizihwaeile is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halo can do to turn this around?
Bizihwaeile throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Bizihwaeile can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
Bizihwaeile swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Halo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bizihwaeile avoids it.
Bizihwaeile lands a hook that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Bizihwaeile gets through Halo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bizihwaeile working aggressively here.
Halo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaeile blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bizihwaeile takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bizihwaeile pushes Halo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halo with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T2#
Halo is trying to stall.
Halo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bizihwaeile backwards.
Halo tries a body shot but Bizihwaeile blocks it.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bizihwaeile fails to land.
Halo wants to stall.
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halo is trying to stall.
Halo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bizihwaeile looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bizihwaeile scores with a shoulder strike.
Halo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bizihwaeile just misses with a elbow thrown towards Halo's brow.
Bizihwaeile blocks a body shot from Halo. #T3#
Bizihwaeile tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Bizihwaeile back against the ropes.
Halo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Halo tries to land knees in the clinch but Bizihwaeile avoids the damage to the body.
Bizihwaeile can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Halo prevents a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but Bizihwaeile blocks with his arms.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch on the inside.
Bizihwaeile lands with a short shot to the head.
Halo is trying to maintain a safe position but Bizihwaeile gets an underhook and turns Halo into the ropes.
Bizihwaeile lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bizihwaeile.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bizihwaeile prevents a body shot from Halo.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch to the body.
Halo effectively controlling the action here.
Halo wants to stall. #T4#
Bizihwaeile blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Halo presses Bizihwaeile against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body punch.
Halo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bizihwaeile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo lands a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bizihwaeile creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bizihwaeile throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Bizihwaeile fails to land.
Bizihwaeile lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC#Halo is rocked!
Halo blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Halo is still on wobbly legs! Can Bizihwaeile finish him?
Bizihwaeile fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo seems to have recovered his senses.
A shot in the inside from Halo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Bizihwaeile dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Crown Halo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Nice uppercut there from Bizihwaeile.
Halo digs a good hook to Bizihwaeile's body.
Halo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bizihwaeile.
Halo throws a poor cross that misses
and Halo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Bizihwaeile.
Halo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bizihwaeile checks it well.
Halo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bizihwaeile throws out the jab. #CL#
Bizihwaeile has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Halo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Halo blocks an elbow strike.
Halo stalling in the clinch but Bizihwaeile improves position.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Bizihwaeile controls his hands.
Bizihwaeile swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Bizihwaeile. #T1#
Halo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bizihwaeile avoids it.
Halo lands a nice knee to the body.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile takes a knee to the side of the body.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bizihwaeile creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Halo's defenses.
Halo prevents a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Halo presses Bizihwaeile against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Halo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bizihwaeile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fred Bizihwaeile has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bizihwaeile misses with the head strike.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body punch.
Bizihwaeile works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Halo avoids the elbow strike from Bizihwaeile, against the ropes.
Halo tries to work over Bizihwaeile's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halo blocking some punches.
Crown Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Halo takes an elbow to the temple.
Bizihwaeile throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo tries to land knees in the clinch but Bizihwaeile avoids the damage to the body.
Halo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bizihwaeile blocks it with crossed arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bizihwaeile lands a body shot in the clinch.
Halo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short uppercut from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
Bizihwaeile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Halo landing knees to the head.
Halo tries to work over Bizihwaeile's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halo takes an elbow to the temple.
Bizihwaeile lands with a left to the head.
Halo blocks an elbow strike.
Bizihwaeile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bizihwaeile digs a right hand underneath Halo's ribcage. Halo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fred Bizihwaeile is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice elbow from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Halo.
Bizihwaeile lands a body shot.
Halo looking to throw knees to the head but Bizihwaeile is blocking nicely.
Bizihwaeile misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Bizihwaeile.
Halo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bizihwaeile lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Halo backwards. #KD#
Bizihwaeile breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Halo with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Halo looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Halo get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bizihwaeile checks a leg kick.
Bizihwaeile lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Halo, as that shot connected.
Bizihwaeile uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo. #T4#
Bizihwaeile tries to clinch but Halo moves out of range.
Halo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bizihwaeile doesn't manage to clinch there - Halo circles away.
Halo misses with a straight left. #CL#
Bizihwaeile clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bizihwaeile.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile lands an elbow that stopped Halo in his tracks for a moment.
Halo misses with a knee to the head.
Bizihwaeile can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
Halo throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Bizihwaeile fails to land.
Halo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bizihwaeile has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body punch.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bizihwaeile.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Bizihwaeile showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bizihwaeile 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Fred Bizihwaeile!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Fred Bizihwaeile!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Fred Bizihwaeile!

Fred Bizihwaeile wins by unanimous decision!

A less than humble Fred Bizihwaeile misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: Eight Limbs XXXII - Nets     
Date:   Nov 07, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo misses with a two punch combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Halo. That snapped Talboteasar's head back.
Halo misses with a leg kick.
Talboteasar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That kick from Halo tenderised Talboteasar's leg. Talboteasar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Halo scoring well with a low kick there.
Talboteasar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Talboteasar throws a big shot that misses.
Talboteasar blocks a leg kick.
Halo wants to clinch but Talboteasar slips to the side
and Talboteasar counters with a nice uppercut.
We've been informed that Talboteasar 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 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Talboteasar misses the target.
Halo slips under a jab from Talboteasar.
A jab lands there for Talboteasar.
Talboteasar misses with an uppercut. Halo saw that one coming.
Halo dodges the punch combination from Talboteasar.
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!
Talboteasar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Talboteasar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Halo's hands.
Talboteasar avoids the head kick by Halo.
Talboteasar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Talboteasar avoids the body shot from Halo. #T1#
Talboteasar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halo.
Halo throws a hook but Talboteasar blocks it.
Halo lands a lovely overhand right.
Talboteasar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Talboteasar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo.
Halo needs to keep his hands up - Talboteasar had a free shot at his head there.
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. #ROC2#Halo is rocked!
Nice shot lands for Halo.
Talboteasar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halo.
Halo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Talboteasar misses with an uppercut. Halo saw that one coming.
That kick from Halo tenderised Talboteasar's leg. Talboteasar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Talboteasar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Talboteasar.
Talboteasar scores with a sloppy right hand. Halo should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Halo.
Halo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Talboteasar throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Talboteasar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Halo finds it's way round the side to connect with Talboteasar's head.
Talboteasar throws the left hand but Halo avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Halo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Talboteasar sizes up Halo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Halo slips under a jab from Talboteasar.
Talboteasar checks a leg kick nicely.
Crown Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talboteasar throws a poor cross that misses
and Talboteasar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Halo throws a head kick but Talboteasar moves out of range.
Halo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fairtex MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Halo catches Talboteasar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Talboteasar avoids the body shot from Halo.
Talboteasar dodges the punch combination from Halo.
Talboteasar throws a hook but Halo avoids it easily.
Talboteasar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Halo to score with a decent uppercut.
Halo takes a swing at Talboteasar's ribcage but misses.
Talboteasar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Talboteasar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Halo counters with an outside leg kick.
Good shot there by Halo.
Halo needs to keep his hands up - Talboteasar had a free shot at his head there.
Halo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Talboteasar throws out the jab.
Talboteasar fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crown Halo 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#
Talboteasar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A lazy left from Halo finds it's target.
Halo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to the body from Halo misses
enabling Talboteasar to counter with a crisp jab.
Halo moves out of range of the strikes.
Talboteasar ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
A little jabbing left from Talboteasar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Talboteasar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Halo misses.
Halo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Talboteasar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Talboteasar swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
Halo missing with a left hand there. Talboteasar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Talboteasar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halo lands with a good body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Talboteasar just misses with a punch to the body.
Halo blocks a jab.
Talboteasar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo.
Talboteasar misses with a leg kick.
Talboteasar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Talboteasar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Talboteasar misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Halo misses.
Talboteasar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Halo thinks about countering with a body kick.
A jab from Halo misses.
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Halo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Halo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Talboteasar misses the target.
Halo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Talboteasar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Halo throws a big shot that misses.
Talboteasar misses with an uppercut.
Halo throws a lazy right hand but Talboteasar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crown Halo is winning the standup battle so far.
Halo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Talboteasar checks a leg kick nicely.
Talboteasar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Talboteasar moves out of range of the body kick.
Halo misses with a body shot.
Talboteasar misses with an uppercut.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Talboteasar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Talboteasar missing with a left hand there. Halo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Talboteasar looks to land a right hand but Halo moved out of range.
Halo staying out of range there.
Talboteasar's corner calls for a 1-2. Talboteasar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Talboteasar.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Talboteasar is just out of range.
Talboteasar blocks a head kick by Halo.
Halo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Talboteasar throws a body shot but no joy.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Talboteasar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Talboteasar misses the jab.
Talboteasar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Halo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Talboteasar.
A punch combination from Halo misses.
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Talboteasar.
Halo misses with an uppercut.
Halo misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Camulius Talboteasar 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#
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Talboteasar throws the left hand but Halo avoids the punch easily.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Talboteasar is just out of range.
Halo throws a hook but Talboteasar blocks it.
Halo slips a straight right by Talboteasar.
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Talboteasar.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Talboteasar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Halo throws out a powerful jab.
Talboteasar moves out of range of the strikes.
Halo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Talboteasar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Halo swings for the body but Talboteasar moves out of range.
Halo tests Talboteasar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Halo throws a jab when Talboteasar was well out of range.
Talboteasar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Talboteasar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halo.
Talboteasar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Halo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Talboteasar is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Camulius Talboteasar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Talboteasar loads up on a big right hand but Halo slips the punch.
Talboteasar throws a hook to the side of Halo's head but Halo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Talboteasar misses the jab.
Halo looks to throw the jab but Talboteasar is out of range.
Talboteasar slips under a jab.
Halo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Talboteasar.
Talboteasar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Talboteasar swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
Talboteasar lands an overhand right.
Talboteasar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Talboteasar is just out of range.
Talboteasar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Halo tries to land a front kick but Talboteasar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talboteasar moves out of range of the body kick.
A big left from Talboteasar misses.
Talboteasar misses with a hook.#T2#
Talboteasar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Halo misses.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Talboteasar lands with a nice body punch.
Talboteasar swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
Halo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Halo lands a front kick.
Talboteasar misses with a looping left.
Halo scores with a push kick.
Halo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Halo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Halo defending well as Talboteasar loads up on a big left hand.
Halo defending well as Talboteasar loads up on a big left hand.
Talboteasar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halo.
Halo swings for the body but Talboteasar moves out of range.
Talboteasar throws an overhand right that lands on Halo's shoulder, as Halo tries to avoid the shot.
Halo misses with a hook to the body
and Talboteasar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Talboteasar misses with a looping left.

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 Crown Halo.
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 David Schapiro scores the fight for Crown Halo!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Crown Halo!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Camulius Talboteasar!

Crown Halo wins by split decision!

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

 

Event: Eight Limbs XXIX - Simon     
Date:   Oct 24, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Bennett.
Bennett misses the body punch
and Halo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big left from Halo misses.
Bennett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Halo stuns Bennett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bennett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Halo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bennett throws a looping overhand right but Halo ducks down to avoid it.
Bennett swings widly with a right hand
and Halo counters with a left to the body.
Bennett cracks Halo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Halo throws a head kick that misses.
Bennett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halo throws out the jab.
Halo avoids the body shot from Bennett.
Halo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Halo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bennett doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Bennett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bennett slips a jab from Halo.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Bennett is just out of range.
Bennett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Halo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Bennett finds it's way through Halo's defenses.
Halo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bennett. That did some damage!#CL#
Bennett gets a clinch. #T1#
Bennett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bennett is trying to maintain a safe position but Halo gets an underhook and turns Bennett into the ropes.
Halo tries a knee to the head but Bennett blocks it.
Bennett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bennett lands with a left to the head.
Bennett is trying to push Halo away but Halo has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Bennett misses with a punch on the inside.
Bennett is trying to break the clinch but Halo is controlling him.
Bennett misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bennett looking to slow down the pace here.
Halo tries to stall but Bennett uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bennett tries to break the clinch but Halo is controlling the position.
Bennett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Halo is struggling to control the position.
Bennett working hard to break the clinch.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bennett's elbow. #T2#
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Halo blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Halo.
Halo scores a nice knee to the body.
Bennett takes a knee to the side of the body.
Halo blocks an elbow strike.
Halo taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bennett lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Halo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bennett.
Halo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bennett's face.
Halo working aggressively here.
Bennett trying to land knees to the body.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bennett being controlled against the ropes.
Halo presses Bennett against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crown Halo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Halo lands a nice looking body shot.
Good exchange - Bennett coming out on top.
Bennett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
Bennett 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.
Halo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Halo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bennett rather than just go for the knockout.
Halo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Halo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bennett loads up on a big right hand but Halo slips the punch.
John Bennett is winning the standup battle so far.
Bennett loads up on a big right hand but Halo slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Halo! But no joy.
Bennett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick by Halo misses
and Bennett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Halo misses.
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Halo. That's going to slow Bennett down. #CL#
Bennett pushes Halo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bennett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bennett tries to stall but Halo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Halo lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Bennett working hard to break the clinch.
Halo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bennett seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Halo can turn it around.
Halo tries to stall but Bennett uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
Bennett is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Halo working aggressively here.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Bennett avoids it by throwing Halo back against the ropes.
Bennett misses with a knee strike.
Bennett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halo digs a right hand into Bennett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bennett's gas tank.
Halo missing with knees to the body.
Halo taking a breather.
Halo controlling the action here for a moment.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but Bennett blocks with his arms.
Halo looking to slow down the pace here.
Bennett misses with an elbow strike. #T2#
Halo tries a knee to the head but Bennett blocks it.
Halo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bennett blocks it with crossed arms.
Halo looking to stall.
Bennett misses with a punch on the inside.
Halo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bennett's efforts to push away.
Bennett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bennett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Bennett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Halo has him pressed against the ropes.
Bennett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Halo tries a knee to the head but Bennett blocks it.
Bennett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bennett is working Halo over against the ropes.
Bennett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Bennett 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#
Halo cracks Bennett with an open hand slap.
Bennett misses with a hook. Halo ducked under it nicely.
Halo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bennett misses with a hook. Halo ducked under it nicely.
Halo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bennett lands with a good body shot.
Halo throws out a loose jab but Bennett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bennett moves into range and connects with a jab.
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo swings for the body but Bennett moves out of range.
Halo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bennett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Halo in his tracks.
Halo tries to clinch up.
Bennett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Halo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennett throws an overhand right that lands on Halo's shoulder, as Halo tries to avoid the shot.
Halo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bennett throws out the jab.
Bennett scores with a jab. Halo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Bennett.
Bennett is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bennett lands an overhand right.#T1#
Halo misses with a wild body shot.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bennett lands a nice hook to Halo's body. Halo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Bennett moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Halo.
Halo takes a swing at Bennett's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bennett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bennett throws a looping overhand right but Halo ducks down to avoid it.
Halo misses with a hook. Bennett ducked under it nicely.
Halo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bennett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Halo doesn't seem bothered though.
Bennett drops his hands momentarily and Halo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bennett.
Halo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Halo swings for the body but Bennett moves out of range.
Bennett slips a jab from Halo.
Bennett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo throws a head kick that Bennett semi-blocks.
Halo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Bennett swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Halo.
Halo checks a leg kick.
Bennett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bennett throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Halo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Halo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bennett.
Halo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bennett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Halo walks into a left hand.
Halo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bennett throws out the jab.
Halo lands with a good body shot.
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bennett slips under a jab.
Bennett moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bennett.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Bennett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo slips a jab from Bennett.
Halo slips a straight right by Bennett.

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 John Bennett.
Well Bennett 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 William Peck scores the fight for John Bennett!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for John Bennett!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for John Bennett!

John Bennett wins by unanimous decision!

During a confident post fight interview, John Bennett thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Eight Limbs XXVI - Gattuso     
Date:   Oct 10, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doss throws a big shot that misses.
Jab from Doss.
Halo throws a jab but it's blocked by Doss. #CL2#
Halo has closed the distance and engaged Doss in a clinch.
Halo looking to slow down the pace here.
Halo lands a left hand.
Doss definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Halo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Doss managing to block the knees to the body from Halo.
Doss is looking to break free of the clinch but Halo has double underhooks.
Halo tries to land knees in the clinch but Doss avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Doss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doss throws a hook to the side of Halo's head but Halo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Halo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #KD#
Doss drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Halo onto his butt! Halo pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doss weaves into range and cracks Halo right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Halo goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Doss is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dick Doss!
Dick Doss retains his heavyweight title!
Dick Doss very nearly forgot to thank Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) 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: Eight Limbs XVIII - Milhouse     
Date:   Sep 05, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Wieneke darts in and clinches Halo up against the ropes.
Halo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo blocks a body shot from Wieneke.
Wieneke working Halo over with knees to the body.
Wieneke lands with a right to the head.
Wieneke definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Halo avoiding damage as Wieneke throws knees to the body.
Wieneke trying to control the position but instead, Halo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wieneke into the ropes.
Halo trying to land knees to the body.
Wieneke lands a nice elbow.
Wieneke is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Wieneke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Halo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wieneke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wieneke 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.
Wieneke pushes Halo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halo crunches a lovely knee into Wieneke's ribcage.
Wieneke lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wieneke lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wieneke misses with a knee strike.
Wieneke trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wieneke tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wieneke looking to stall.
Wieneke creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Halo digs a right hand underneath Wieneke's ribcage. Wieneke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Halo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wieneke seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Halo can turn it around.
Wieneke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wieneke gets through Halo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wieneke scores with a hook to the body.
Halo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wieneke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halo tries to stall but Wieneke uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Halo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Halo tries to land knees in the clinch but Wieneke avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Halo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wieneke.
Wieneke tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wieneke throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wieneke takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Halo lands a hook that snaps the head of Wieneke backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo working aggressively here.
Halo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knees in the clinch landing for Halo.
Halo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wieneke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wieneke lands with a short shot to the head.
Halo keeps control of Wieneke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Halo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wieneke is trying to maintain a safe position but Halo gets an underhook and turns Wieneke into the ropes.
Wieneke misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Halo is trying to stall.
Halo misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marius Wieneke dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Halo jabs Wieneke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Halo lands a high kick! #CL#
Wieneke moves into the clinch successfully.
Halo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wieneke stalling against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Wieneke breaks the clinch. #CL#
Wieneke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Halo.
Halo keeps control of Wieneke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wieneke tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wieneke misses with some punches.
Halo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halo lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wieneke tries to break the clinch but Halo is controlling the position.
Halo is controlling Wieneke's neck. Halo unleashes a big knee up the middle! And another! Wieneke goes down! Can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6... he's not going to make it! 9,10. It's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Crown Halo!
After winning the bout, Crown Halo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Aug 11, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silie has a takedown stuffed.
Halo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#It looks like Peter Silie has been cut.
Peter Silie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silie misses with a takedown attempt - Halo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silie takes one to the side of the head.
Silie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Silie. That's going to take a lot out of him.#KD2#
Halo drops Silie with a beautiful combination! Silie stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Halo is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Silie is rocked!
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 stuns Silie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oh Silie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silie is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Halo.
Halo lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Silie crumples to the floor! Halo milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Crown Halo!
Our winner, Crown 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: ICS 47     
Date:   Jul 26, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo fakes the leg kick and cracks OnYerKiester in the body.
Nice uppercut there from OnYerKiester.
Halo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by OnYerKiester.
Halo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
OnYerKiester paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Halo thuds his shin into the meat of OnYerKiester's side.
Halo defending well as OnYerKiester loads up on a big left hand.
OnYerKiester throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Halo fakes the leg kick and cracks OnYerKiester in the body.
Some wild striking there from Halo.
Halo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OnYerKiester thuds his shin into the meat of Halo's side.
OnYerKiester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
OnYerKiester with a hook.
Halo throws a right and a left that both miss.
OnYerKiester misses with a head kick.
Halo throws a head kick that half lands.
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from OnYerKiester.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for OnYerKiester.
Halo throws a right hand that OnYerKiester ducks under and follows up with a left that OnYerKiester also avoids with ease.
Halo misses with a double jab.
Halo misses with a jab, cross combination.
OnYerKiester throws a big shot that misses.
OnYerKiester misses the jab.
Halo misses with a few strikes there.
Halo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by OnYerKiester.
Halo walks into a jab.
OnYerKiester avoids the head kick by Halo.
OnYerKiester throws a nice outside leg kick.
OnYerKiester throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Halo.
OnYerKiester misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo tries a head kick but it misses.
Halo throws a hook to the side of OnYerKiester's head but OnYerKiester sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Halo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T2#
Halo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by OnYerKiester. OnYerKiester obviously looking to wear him down.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo misses with a double jab.
Halo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
OnYerKiester forces Halo back against the cage and clinches.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
OnYerKiester throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, OnYerKiester creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
OnYerKiester throws a head punch that misses.
OnYerKiester scores with a shoulder strike.
Halo prevents a body shot from OnYerKiester.
OnYerKiester has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from OnYerKiester.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Halo throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Halo blocks an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Halo.
OnYerKiester lands a body punch in the clinch.
OnYerKiester working aggressively here.
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halo misses with a knee strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
OnYerKiester doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
OnYerKiester scores with a hook to the body.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
OnYerKiester working aggressively here.
OnYerKiester throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halos head.
Halo blocks a body shot from OnYerKiester.
OnYerKiester lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halo scores with a hook to the body.
OnYerKiester tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
OnYerKiester tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Halo crunches a lovely knee into OnYerKiester's ribcage.
Halo crunches a lovely knee into OnYerKiester's ribcage.
Halo stalling the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OnYerKiester lands a shoulder strike.
OnYerKiester throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
OnYerKiester tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Halo scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for OnYerKiester.
Knees in the clinch landing for Halo.
Halo lands a shot to the body.
OnYerKiester is breathing heavily.
Halo connects with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for OnYerKiester.
OnYerKiester swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo pressing his opponent against the cage.
OnYerKiester lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

PutinYa OnYerKiester dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Halo throws a series of punches but OnYerKiester avoids them all with ease.
Halo throws a series of punches but OnYerKiester moves out of range.
Halo misses with a double jab
and OnYerKiester counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for OnYerKiester.
PutinYa OnYerKiester is winning the standup battle so far.
Halo defending well as OnYerKiester loads up on a big left hand.
OnYerKiester avoids a punch combination nicely.
OnYerKiester tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Halo manages to circle out of the way.
Halo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Halo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
OnYerKiester works Halo's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OnYerKiester showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halo.
OnYerKiester appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Halo throws a right and a left that OnYerKiester avoids nicely.
OnYerKiester tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Halo is able to avoid easily.
A swing and a miss from OnYerKiester.
OnYerKiester throws a solid leg kick but Halo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at OnYerKiester.#T1#
Halo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. OnYerKiester eats them both and turns towards Halo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
OnYerKiester throws a low kick but it's checked well by Halo.
OnYerKiester loads up on a big right hand but Halo slips the punch.
Halo swinging wildly here.
OnYerKiester tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Halo manages to circle out of the way.
A punch combination from Halo misses.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Halo misses with a few strikes there.
OnYerKiester scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Halo misses.
Halo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halo falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and OnYerKiester counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Halo is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
OnYerKiester frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T2#
Halo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as OnYerKiester tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Halo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as OnYerKiester tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
OnYerKiester misses with some ground and pound and Halo recovers position to half guard.
OnYerKiester trying to advance position but Halo counters by regaining guard.
OnYerKiester stands and throws Halo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
OnYerKiester misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
An elbow from OnYerKiester crashes against the mat. #T3#
Sloppy strikes there by OnYerKiester.
Halo stops OnYerKiester from passing to mount.
Halo struggling a bit here.
OnYerKiester is chipping away with strikes. #SU#
OnYerKiester stands up. #CL#
OnYerKiester clinches up against the cage.
Halo is working OnYerKiester over against the cage.
Halo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
OnYerKiester can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
PutinYa OnYerKiester has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Halo has a couple of punches blocked by OnYerKiester.
Halo trying to control the position but instead, OnYerKiester has worked for underhooks and has pushed Halo into the cage.
A short right from Halo on the inside.
OnYerKiester tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
OnYerKiester prevents a body shot from Halo.
OnYerKiester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo takes a shot to the head.
OnYerKiester working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for OnYerKiester.
OnYerKiester lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halo blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, OnYerKiester creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OnYerKiester throws a head punch that misses.
OnYerKiester lands a left hand.
OnYerKiester blocks a body shot from Halo.
Halo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

PutinYa OnYerKiester dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
OnYerKiester throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Halo throws an overhand right that lands on OnYerKiester's shoulder, as OnYerKiester tries to avoid the shot.
OnYerKiester appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
OnYerKiester avoids the head kick by Halo.
A slow jab from OnYerKiester misses its intended target.
OnYerKiester is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halo can do to turn this around?
Halo lands a head kick. OnYerKiester smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
OnYerKiester goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from OnYerKiester.
OnYerKiester blocks a head kick by Halo.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut lands for OnYerKiester. That snapped Halo's head back. #ROC#Halo is rocked!
Halo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Halo.
Halo is still on wobbly legs! Can OnYerKiester finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
OnYerKiester thuds a left hand into Halo's body.
Halo seems to have recovered his senses.
Halo ducks right into an uppercut from OnYerKiester.
Halo misses with a wild body shot.
Crown Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
OnYerKiester lands a jab.
OnYerKiester drops Halo with a huge uppercut! Halo drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. OnYerKiester is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). PutinYa OnYerKiester!
An out of breath and clearly excited PutinYa OnYerKiester thanked Altitude Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: ICS 41     
Date:   Jun 28, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Halo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Voronin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Voronin - that will leave a mark!
Halo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Voronin.
Voronin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Voronin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Halo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Voronin misses with a straight right.
Halo unleashes a big counter combination but Voronin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Voronin misses with a head kick.
Halo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Voronin throws a head kick that misses.
Voronin throws a jab but it's blocked by Halo. #T1#
Voronin misses with a double jab
and Halo counters with a right hand to the body.
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Voronin.
Halo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Halo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Halo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Voronin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Halo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A swing and a miss from Voronin.
Halo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Voronin.
Halo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Halo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Halo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Voronin.
Voronin scores with a jab.#T2#
Voronin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Halo takes a step back to recover.
Andriy Voronin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Voronin has Halo up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Voronin.
Halo connects with a knee to the head.
Voronin has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Voronin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voronin misses with a punch on the inside.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Voronin struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
Halo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Voronin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Voronin misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voronin. #T3#
Halo landing knees to the head.
Voronin throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo blocking some punches.
Halo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Voronin lands a left hand.
Voronin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Voronin misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Halo.
A short body shot lands from Voronin as the two fighters clinch.
Halo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Voronin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo lands a hook that snaps the head of Voronin backwards.
Halo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A right handed body shot lands from Voronin.
Voronin lands a body punch.
Voronin misses with a body punch.
Halo lands a nice knee to the body. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo trying to land knees to the body.
Voronin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Halo tries a body shot but Voronin blocks it.
Voronin lands a nice uppercut.
Halo tries to stall but Voronin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Halo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Voronins head.
Voronin lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Voronin.
Halo blocking some punches.
Voronin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow.
Voronin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Voronin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Voronin lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Voronin.
Halo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Voronin throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Voronin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Halo can turn it around.
Halo presses Voronin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andriy Voronin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Voronin throws a head kick but Halo moves out of range.
Voronin connects with a crisp jab.
Halo checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Voronin.
Voronin lands with a nice body punch.
Voronin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Voronin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Halo tries to counter with a clinch but Voronin shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo moves out of range as Voronin throws a body kick.
Voronin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Halo misses.
Voronin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Voronin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Voronin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Voronin looks to land a right hand but Halo moved out of range.
Halo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Voronin throws a sloppy head kick and Halo moves out of range easily.
Halo throws a counter combo.
Voronin motions for Halo to come forward. Voronin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Halo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Voronin.
Voronin swinging wildly here.
Halo wants to counter the offense by Voronin and move into the clinch position.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Voronin.
Halo tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd cheers as Voronin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Halo doesn't seem phased though.
Voronin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Voronin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Voronin.
Voronin throws a lazy uppercut
and Halo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Voronin throws a head kick that Halo semi-blocks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good leg kick by Voronin.
A jab from Voronin finds it's way through Halo's defenses.
Voronin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Voronin lands a big head kick that sends Halo to the canvas! Voronin follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andriy Voronin!
Andriy Voronin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: ICS 35     
Date:   May 31, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arones misses with a takedown
and Halo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Arones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Halo counters with a nice body shot.
Arones misses with an uppercut
and Halo counters with a nice uppercut.
Arones misses with a lunging right hand
and Halo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Arones lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Arones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Halo counters with a leg kick.
We've been told by Halo's head coaches at Temple of Illumination that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1##TD2#
Arones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Halo holds on and takes a little breather.
Arones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Arones from controlling successfully.
Halo working a defensive guard here.
Arones looking to pass the guard.
Arones throws a big right hand that misses.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Arones working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Halo looking to control.
Halo keeping full guard, as Arones tries to pass.
Arones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Halo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arones on the ground.
Halo is pulling down on Arones's head to control his posture.
Arones is stalling in the full guard.
Halo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Arones throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Halo controlling Arones's posture. #SUB2#
Arones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T3#
Arones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Arones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Halo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arones.
Arones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Halo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Arones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Halo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Halo pulls Arones in close to his closed guard and prevents Arones from doing any damage or advancing position.
Halo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Arones is controlling him.
Arones forces his way into half guard.#T4#
Halo wants to get back to full guard but Arones has passed into side control.
Arones lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Halo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Arones is looking to take a break and control but Halo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arones scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halo keeps working.
Halo can't do much from the bottom here.
Arones misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Arones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Arones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Halo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gabriel Arones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halo.
As Arones backs away, Halo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Arones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Arones misses with a body shot
and Halo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Arones's knee momentarily.
Arones lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arones fails with a takedown attempt.#T1##TD2#
Halo tries to sprawl but Arones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Halo is looking to control Arones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Halo avoid being mounted?
Halo is staying active underneath Arones, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Arones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Halo tries to roll over but Arones keeps him under control.#T2##SUB2#
Arones seems to be looking for submissions.
Arones thows a huge punch but Halo dodges it nicely.
Halo is looking for a sweep. Arones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arones thows a huge punch but Halo dodges it nicely.
Halo wants to get back to full guard.
Halo has hold of Arones's hands but Arones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Arones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arones working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Arones there.
Arones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Halo has hold of Arones's hands but Arones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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!#SUB2#
Arones wants to work for an arm triangle but Halo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Arones lands strikes from half guard.
Arones prevents Halo from standing back up. #T3#
Halo moves into full guard.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Arones from controlling successfully.
Halo pulls Arones in to control the position.
Arones lands a couple of digs.
Arones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Arones postures up in Halo's guard and throws a big left but Halo blocks it.
Halo working a defensive guard here.
Arones lands a couple of digs.
Halo working a defensive guard but Arones manages to pass into side control anyway. #T4#
Arones misses with the ground and pound.
Arones lands a few punches from side control.
Arones landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Arones trying to control the action but Halo is working from the bottom.
Arones is chipping away with strikes.
Halo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Arones.
Halo is trying to improve his position.
Arones lands a few punches from side control.
The ground and pound from Arones seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Arones trying to control the action but Halo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Arones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Halo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Arones gets a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Arones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Halo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Halo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Halo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arones is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo trying to land knees to the body.
Halo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arones blocks it with crossed arms.
Halo misses with a body punch.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Halo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arones throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Arones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Halo letting Arones take a breather here.
Arones swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arones.
Halo crunches a lovely knee into Arones's ribcage.
Arones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arones lands a hook that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Halo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arones is defending well for now.#TD2#
Arones turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Halo sneaks back into half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Halo is looking for a sweep. Arones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arones throwing shots but Halo is blocking nicely.
Arones is keen to just control but Halo is a slippery customer.
Halo won't allow Arones to pass to mount. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Arones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Arones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Arones connects with a nice short shot to Halo's temple.
Halo controlling the position well.
Crown Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Halo is defending against the submission attempts here by Arones.
Arones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Halo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arones is working away from the top position though.
Arones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Halo trying to hold on to Arones's head to control him but Arones postures up.
Arones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Halo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Arones lands with a punch from half guard.
Arones trying to pass the guard but Halo defending well.
Arones working the head and body with strikes.
Arones trying to control from half guard but Halo is working away.
Arones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4##SUB#
Halo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arones pulls his head out easily.
Arones passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Halo!
Halo working to try and regain half guard.
Halo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The referee warns Halo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Halo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Halo can't escape the position.
Arones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Halo looks a forlorn figure.
Gabriel Arones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#ROC2#Halo is rocked!
Arones looking to control and managing it successfully.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Arones!

Gabriel Arones took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: ICS 31     
Date:   May 10, 2020
#R1##TD2#
Kravac shoots in and bounces Halo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kravac is looking to work some ground and pound but Halo has wrist control.
Halo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kravac has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kravac throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kravac passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Kravac thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Kravac is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Halo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravac creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Halo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Halo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kravac on the ground.
Halo is trying to control Kravac's posture but Kravac avoids it.
My spies in JAG Battle Gym inform me that Kravac has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T1#
Halo tries to improve position but can't.
Halo is trying to control Kravac's posture but Kravac avoids it.
Kravac prevents Halo from escaping the position.
Halo prevents Kravac from improving position.
Kravac misses with the ground and pound.#SUB2#
Kravac wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Halo, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Kravac is trying to get an arm triangle but Halo is defending well. #SUB2#
Kravac is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Halo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Halo isn't going anywhere.#SUB2#
Kravac is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Halo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
Kravac scoring with punches from side control.
Halo wants to control but Kravac postures up.#SUB2#
Kravac is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Halo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Halo wants to control but Kravac postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Halo throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Kravac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kravac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kravac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Kravac looks to throw the jab but Halo is out of range.
Halo tried to counter with a leg kick but Kravac avoided it.
Kravac swings away with a body shot that misses #CL#
and Halo counters by clinching up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kravac lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Kravac lands a body punch in the clinch.
Halo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kravac.
Halo blocks a body shot from Kravac.
Kravac can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Halo takes a shot to the head.
Halo looking to throw knees to the head but Kravac is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kravac.
Halo landing knees to the body.
Kravac has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Halo after a bit of a struggle.
Halo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Halo tries to land knees in the clinch but Kravac avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Kravac.
Halo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kravac tries to pull guard but Halo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Crown Halo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Kravac.
Kravac has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Halo.
Kravac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halo prevents a body shot from Kravac.
Kravac jumps guard but Halo stands there with Kravac around his waist. Kravac gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kravac working aggressively here.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kravac fails to pull guard.
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.
Halo tries to land knees in the clinch but Kravac avoids the damage to the body.
Halo misses with a body punch.
Kravac can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo prevents a body shot from Kravac.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Kravac controls his hands.
Kravac goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Halo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kravac tries to score a body lock takedown but Halo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Kravac dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Kravac misses the target.
Halo is looking to counter the offense by Kravac and move into the clinch.
Samuel Kravac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kravac shoots in and drives through. Halo sprawls well.
Halo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kravac misses with a left hand
and Halo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kravac lands a nice shot that snaps Halo's head back.
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kravac.
Halo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Halo walks into a left hand.
Kravac lands a jab to the nose.
Kravac has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravac misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Halo counters by moving into the clinch.
Halo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kravac up against the cage.
Halo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kravac lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Kravac jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Halo walks away with a smile on his face. Kravac gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kravac works Halo's body with a nice hook.
Halo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kravac 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 takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kravac looks for a takedown but Halo sprawls well.
Halo is looking for a counter combo.
Crown Halo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Kravac.
Kravac scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Halo slips under a jab.#CL2#
Kravac gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kravac wants a takedown. #T2#
Kravac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kravac misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kravac tries for a takedown but Halo manages to get underhooks.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kravac's elbow.
Kravac tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
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.
Kravac can't get the takedown.
Kravac lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Halo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kravac misses with a punch to the body.
Halo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#
It looks like Samuel Kravac has been cut.
Halo lands a shot to the body.
Kravac avoiding damage as Halo throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Halo.
Kravac tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kravac stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3#
Kravac throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Kravac is trying to pull guard but Halo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kravac wants a takedown but no success here.
Kravac goes for a takedown attempt but Halo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kravac tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kravac throws a body shot but no joy.
Halo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kravac shoots in for a takedown but Halo shows good takedown defense.
Halo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kravac jabs Halo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the body from Kravac misses
and Halo counters with a leg kick.
Kravac is breathing heavily.
Halo blocks a jab.
Kravac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Good exchange - Kravac coming out on top.
Kravac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Halo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T4#
Kravac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
Samuel Kravac seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kravac connects with a body shot.
Halo slips a straight right by Kravac.
Kravac with a hook.
Kravac misses with a hook. Halo ducked under it nicely.
Halo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Halo needs to keep his hands up - Kravac had a free shot at his head there.
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kravac.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kravac throws a sloppy body shot #CL#
and Halo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Halo digs a right hand underneath Kravac's ribcage. Kravac let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Halo misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kravac.
Kravac is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Halo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Kravac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Samuel Kravac's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Kravac throws a hook but Halo blocks it.
Halo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kravac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Kravac throws a lazy right hand but Halo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kravac shoots in for a takedown but Halo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kravac with a lazy takedown attempt
and Halo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halo avoids the body shot from Kravac.
Halo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kravac throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
It looked like Halo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravac shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Halo pinned against the cage. Halo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Halo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Crown Halo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Kravac.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kravac.
It looked like Halo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Jab by Kravac.
Kravac misses with a right hand
and Halo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kravac throws a lazy uppercut
and Halo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kravac doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Halo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kravac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kravac lands the left hand.
Kravac misses with a shot to the body
enabling Halo to counter with a crisp jab.
Kravac wants to clinch up but Halo keeps it at a distance.
Kravac shoots in for a takedown but Halo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Halo throwing a counter right hand but Kravac manages to avoid it.
Kravac misses the jab.#TD2#
Kravac shoots in and bounces Halo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo pulls Kravac in to control the position.
Kravac passes into half guard.
Crown Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halo keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB2#
Kravac is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Halo tries to roll over but Kravac keeps him under control.
Halo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB2#
Kravac is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T3#
Halo is trying to maintain the position but Kravac is very close to passing his half guard.
Kravac 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.
Halo is controlling Kravac's trapped leg to prevent Kravac from advancing to side control.
Halo is trying to stand. #SUB2#
Kravac is working for a submission of some sort.
Halo moves into full guard.
Kravac working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Halo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Halo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Halo pulls Kravac in to control the position.
Kravac throws a big right hand that misses.
Kravac lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kravac loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Kravac thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Samuel Kravac is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kravac tries to free his leg and advance position but Halo is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Halo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kravac is aware though and is defending well.
Halo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kravac trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
Kravac is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Kravac!

 

Event: ICS 24     
Date:   Apr 19, 2020
#R1#
A low kick from Orlov misses
and Halo counters with a leg kick.
Orlov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Orlov just misses with a punch to the body.
Orlov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
A counter left hand to the body from Halo misses its target.
Orlov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halo throws out the jab.
Orlov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Orlov misses the shot to the body.
Halo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Orlov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
Orlov throws the left hand but Halo avoids the punch easily.
Halo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Halo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Orlov backs up against the cage.
Orlov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Halo wants to clinch.
Halo fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Halo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halo throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Orlov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Orlov jabs Halo right on the nose. Halo blinks but takes it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Halo, right into the meat.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Halo does no damage.
Halo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Orlov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Halo moves out of range of the body kick.
Orlov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Orlov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Halo, pushing him back against the cage.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orlov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halo tries a knee to the head but Orlov blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo blocking some punches.
Halo blocking some punches.
Orlov tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
Halo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Orlov. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orlov.
Orlov misses with a body punch.
Halo misses with a punch on the inside.
Halo tries a knee to the head but Orlov blocks it.
Halo tries to work over Orlov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orlov lands with a short shot to the head.
Halo scores with a hook to the body.
Halo blocking some punches.
Orlov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orlov can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orlov struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
Halo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orlov lands with a left to the head.
Halo connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Mikhail Orlov has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halo.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Halo tries a knee to the head but Orlov blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orlov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Halo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Orlov scores with a shoulder strike.
Orlov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orlov avoiding damage as Halo throws knees to the body.
Halo tries a body shot but Orlov blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Orlov fails to land.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Orlov misses with the head strike.
Orlov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Halo.
Orlov tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Orlov back against the cage.
Halo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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.
Orlov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Orlov fails to land.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Orlov misses with a punch on the inside.
Orlov misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orlov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Halo lands with a short shot to the head.
Orlov throws a head punch that misses.
Orlov misses with the head strike.
Orlov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Halo lands a good knee to the midsection. Orlov won't want to take too many of those.
Halo crunches a lovely knee into Orlov's ribcage.
Orlov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orlov.
Halo has Orlov pressed against the cage.
Halo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orlov is defending well for now.
The referee calls for Halo to work.
Halo controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlov throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mikhail Orlov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Orlov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Orlov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Halos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Orlov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Orlov throws a big shot that misses.
Orlov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Halo.
Mikhail Orlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Halo misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Halo misses the target.
Crunch! Orlov slams his shin into Halo's torso.
Mikhail Orlov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good standup being displayed there by Halo as he connects with a hook.
Crown Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Orlov lands a jab to the head.
A left lands for Orlov.
Halo walks into a stiff left hand from Orlov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo slips a straight right by Orlov.
A thudding body kick lands there by Orlov!
Orlov thumps Halo with a low kick.
Orlov scores with the left hand. Halo knows he should have avoided that one.
Orlov fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Orlov is looking to land body kicks.
Good exchange - Orlov coming out on top.
Orlov throws a sloppy head kick
and Halo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Orlov really felt that one!
Orlov lands a head shot.
Halo cracks a nice hook into Orlov's ribs.
Orlov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orlov misses with a looping left.
It looked like Halo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Orlov misses with a low kick.
Orlov looks to land a body kick but Halo moved away.
Orlov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Halos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL#
Halo has managed to clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Orlov 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.
Halo lands a body punch.
Halo missing with knees to the body.
Halo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo tries to land knees in the clinch but Orlov avoids the damage to the body.
Halo tries a knee to the head but Orlov blocks it.
Halo blocks a body shot from Orlov. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orlov misses with a body punch.
Orlov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Halo fails to land.
Orlov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orlov pushes Halo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
Orlov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo tries a knee to the head but Orlov blocks it.
Halo is looking to control Orlov's arms but Orlov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Halo has his back to the cage.
Orlov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orlov struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orlov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Halo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Halo.
Orlov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orlov's elbow.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Orlov. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Orlov fails to land.
Halo can't find room to land a body shot as Orlov controls the action.
Orlov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orlov lands a shoulder strike.
Mikhail Orlov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Orlov throws a head punch that misses.
Orlov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halos head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orlov.
Halo tries a body shot but Orlov blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Orlov.
Orlov swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Orlov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Orlov.
Orlov throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
A left hand lands to the body for Orlov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orlov lands a shot to the body.
Orlov scores with a shoulder strike.
Orlov throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Orlov lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orlov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Orlov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orlov can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
Orlov misses with the head strike.
A short left from Orlov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orlov.
Orlov lands a hook that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Orlov.
Orlov lands a body shot.
Halo blocking some punches.
Orlov misses with the head strike.
Orlov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orlov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Orlov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Orlov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Orlov cracks the inside of Halo's front leg.
Orlov scores with a punch to the head.
Orlov fakes the leg kick and cracks Halo in the body.
Orlov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Halo punishes Orlov's body with a nice straight punch.
Halo moves away from the strike by Orlov.
Orlov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Orlov cracks the inside of Halo's front leg.
Orlov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Orlov lands a front kick.
Orlov moves out of range of the leg kick from Halo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orlov.
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!
Orlov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Halo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice body punch from Orlov.
Orlov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
A solid body kick from Orlov.
Orlov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Orlov.
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.
Orlov throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Halo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Orlov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Halo defending well as Orlov loads up on a big left hand.
Halo throws a hook to the side of Orlov's head but Orlov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab, jab by Orlov - just one landing.
Orlov connects with an inside leg kick.
Orlov lands a jab.
Halo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Orlov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orlov misses with a low kick.
Orlov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Halo throws a big counter combination but Orlov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Halo tries to clinch but Orlov is having none of it.
Orlov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Halo blocks it well.
Halo walks into a straight right hand from Orlov.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Orlov is just out of range.
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 throws a body punch but Orlov moves out of range.
Orlov lands a leg kick that knocks Halo off balance momentarily.
Orlov tests Halo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crown Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halo throws a leg kick which misses Orlov's front leg but catches the back leg as Orlov tries to avoid it.
Orlov connects with a body shot.
Orlov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Orlov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orlov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orlov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Halo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Halo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Halo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Orlov loads up on a big right hand but Halo slips the punch.
A jab from Orlov finds it's way through Halo's defenses. #T3#
Orlov looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Halo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Orlov.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orlov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Orlov jabs Halo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Orlov misses with a body shot
and Halo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Orlov pushes Halo away with a front kick.
Halo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Orlov finds it's way round the side to connect with Halo's head.
Orlov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Halo's head.
Halo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Orlov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Halo at a distance.
Halo avoids the body shot from Orlov.
As Orlov tries to get set, Halo tries to push him back and clinch up but Orlov manages to avoid the attempt.
Orlov just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Orlov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orlov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orlov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Orlov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Halo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Orlov scoring well with a low kick there.
Halo moves forwards but Orlov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab from Orlov.
Halo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orlov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Halo walks into a straight right hand from Orlov.
Orlov scores with a spinning back kick!
Halo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Orlov.
A good leg kick by Orlov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo throws a right and a left that Orlov avoids nicely.
Halo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Orlov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Halo's calf.
Orlov lands a nice looking body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Orlov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Orlov 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 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Orlov!

 

Event: ICS 17     
Date:   Mar 22, 2020
#R1##CL#
Halo clinches up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Halo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knees in the clinch landing for Halo.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Halo on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brock throws an elbow but misses.
Halo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brocks head.
Brock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Brock.
Halo tries a body shot but Brock blocks it.
Brock gets through Halo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Halo avoiding damage as Brock throws knees to the body.
Brock tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Brock back against the cage.
Halo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brock backwards. #BC2#
Brock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo tries to clinch but Brock moves out of range. #T1#
Halo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brock throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL#
Halo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Halo trying to land knees to the body.
Halo lands a right hand.
Brock 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 Brock can turn it around.
Halo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brock throws an elbow but misses.
Halo blocks a body shot from Brock.
Nice body punch from Brock - that landed with a thud.
Halo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brock avoids it.
Brock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Halo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brocks 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!
A head punch on the inside from Brock fails to land. #T2#
Brock lands a shoulder strike.
Halo trying to land knees to the body.
Brock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brock working aggressively here.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Brock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Halo pushes Brock up against the cage in a clinch.
Halo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Halo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brock.
Halo lands a knee to the body.
Brock tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
Brock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC2#
Brock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Brock throws a hook but Halo blocks it.
Halo misses with a few strikes there.
A countering left hand to the body from Brock misses.
Brock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brock throws an off balance right hand
letting Halo counter with a right hand.
Brock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
Brock misses with a double jab
and Halo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brock throws a leg kick
and Halo counters with a solid body kick.
Halo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brock.
Brock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Brock misses
and Halo counters with a left and a right that stings Brock.
Brock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halo.
Brock lands a two punch combo. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brock throws a hook but Halo blocks it.#CL#
Halo gets a clinch.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Brock.
Brock leaning his opponent against the cage.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brock pushes Halo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halo misses with a knee to the head.
Halo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Halo missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crown Halo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Halo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brock appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
Brock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Halo throws a nice looking combination but Brock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brock throws a hook to the side of Halo's head but Halo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Halo tries to counter by clinching up but Brock breaks away and moves out of range.
Halo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brock can do to turn this around?
Halo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Halo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brock.
Brock moves out of range as Halo throws a body kick.
Halo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Halo tries to clinch but Brock moves out of range.
Halo cracks the inside of Brock's front leg.
Art Brock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brock.
Brock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Brock 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.
Brock throws a head kick that misses.
Brock cracks the inside of Halo's front leg. #CL#
Halo darts in and clinches Brock up against the cage.#BC2#
Brock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brock tries to score with a low kick but Halo moves his leg out of the way.
Halo misses with a series of wild punches.
Brock misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Halo moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Brock fails to land.
Halo taking a breather.
Halo tries a body shot but Brock blocks it. #T2#
Brock works on Halo's body with a couple of short punches.
Brock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halo landing knees to the body.
Halo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brock tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brock is trying to push Halo away but Halo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Halo pushes Brock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Brock avoids it by throwing Halo back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brock throws an elbow but misses.
Halo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brock.
A bit of stalling here from Brock.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halo can't find room to land a body shot as Brock controls the action.
Halo lands a nice knee to the body. #T3#
Brock stalling against the cage.
Halo stalling. #BC2#
Brock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Brock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Halo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Brock manages to circle out of the way.
Brock throws a nice looking combination but Halo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Halo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brock.
Halo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Halo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brock.
Brock fails to land with a series of punches. #CL#
Halo instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brock managing to block the knees to the body from Halo.
Halo pushes Brock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Halo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halo blocking some punches.
Halo working Brock over with knees to the body.
Brock is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Halo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Brock fails to land.
Halo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Halo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brock.
Halo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brock backwards.
Brock lands a hook that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Brock is trying to force a seperation but Halo has the dominant position.
Brock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brock misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 Crown Halo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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 tries to clinch but Brock moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Brock.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Brock.
Brock misses with a right hand
and Halo counters with a nice body shot.
Brock misses with a straight right.
Brock misses with a lunging right hand
and Halo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halo avoids the body shot from Brock.
No joy there for Brock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Halo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brock misses with a hook
and Halo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brock's knee momentarily.
Brock tests Halo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Halo misses with a kick to the body.
Brock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Halo lands a front kick.
Brock misses with a low kick as Halo jumps back.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Brock.
Halo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crown Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brock tries to clinch but Halo is having none of it.
Brock throws a hook but Halo avoids it easily.#CL#
Halo has Brock up against the cage in a clinch.
Halo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Halo blocks a body shot from Brock.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Brock lands an elbow just above Halo 's eye.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Brock controls his hands.
Brock throws a head punch that misses.
Halo tries to land knees in the clinch but Brock avoids the damage to the body.
Crown Halo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Halo misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Brock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brock blocks the body kick.
Brock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Brock looks to move away, Halo throws a big counter combo but Brock just gets out of the way.
Halo jabs at Brock's body.
Halo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo swats away the attempt to clinch by Brock.
Halo scores with a one two! Brock had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brock throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Halo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Brock fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T3#
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Halo misses with the head strike.
Art Brock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brock lands with a left to the head.
Halo with a knee to the head.
Brock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo avoids the elbow strike from Brock, against the cage.
Brock prevents a body shot from Halo.
Halo misses with a body punch. #T4#
Brock takes a shot to the head.
Brock tries to land knees in the clinch but Halo avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Brock breaks from the clinch.
Brock throws a body kick that misses.
Halo tries to clinch but Brock moves out of range.
Art Brock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brock throws a looping overhand right but Halo ducks down to avoid it.
And Halo counters with a quick kick to the body but Brock blocks it.
Brock throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Brock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick from Halo lands but Brock takes it in his stride.
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!
Brock swinging wildly here.
Halo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brock throws a right hand that misses
and Halo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

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 Crown 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

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

An out of breath Crown Halo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: CEC 695     
Date:   Feb 22, 2020
#R1#
DeSilva misses with a hook. Halo ducked under it nicely.
Halo is looking to slow DeSilva down with leg kicks.
DeSilva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
DeSilva throws a jab but it's blocked by Halo.
DeSilva catches Halo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
DeSilva scores with a leg kick.
DeSilva misses with a body kick.
DeSilva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Halo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeSilva can pounce on him.
DeSilva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
DeSilva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from DeSilva misses.
Halo misses with a series of wild punches.
DeSilva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from DeSilva finds it's way through Halo's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch but DeSilva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
DeSilva thows a body kick. Halo tries to catch it but that hurt him. #CL2#
Halo forces DeSilva back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
Halo missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from DeSilva.
DeSilva lands a shoulder strike.
Halo lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeSilva backwards.
Halo has a couple of punches blocked by DeSilva.
DeSilva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DeSilva lands with a right to the head.
DeSilva throws a head punch that misses.
Halo lands a knee to the head.
Halo misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halo.
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from DeSilva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeSilva tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halo misses with some punches.
DeSilva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, DeSilva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Halo tries to stall but DeSilva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
DeSilva prevents a body shot from Halo. #T2#
DeSilva swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeSilva misses with the head strike.
DeSilva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeSilva misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeSilva prevents a body shot from Halo.
DeSilva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Halo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good body shot from DeSilva.
Halo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
DeSilva lands a left hand.
DeSilva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Halo.
DeSilva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from DeSilva.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
DeSilva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A body shot lands from DeSilva. #T3#
Halo lands with a right to the head.
Halo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Halo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite DeSilva's efforts to push away.
Halo throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeSilva.
DeSilva lands a hook that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
DeSilva throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
DeSilva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. DeSilva seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Halo can turn it around.
A head punch on the inside from DeSilva fails to land.
DeSilva lands with a short shot to the head.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeSilva's elbow.
Halo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by DeSilva.
Halo tries a knee to the head but DeSilva blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from DeSilva.
A body shot lands from DeSilva. #T4#
DeSilva has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Halo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
DeSilva lands a body shot in the clinch.
DeSilva lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeSilva lands a right hand.
DeSilva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halo prevents a body shot from DeSilva.
Halo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeSilva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from DeSilva.
DeSilva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeSilva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DeSilva lands a body shot in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as DeSilva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
DeSilva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Halo looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeSilva misses with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
DeSilva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from DeSilva.
DeSilva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Mauricio DeSilva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
DeSilva scores with a jab to the head.
DeSilva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Halo.
DeSilva misses the shot to the body.
Halo moves out of range as DeSilva throws a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Halo misses.
Halo misses with a body kick.
DeSilva throws a leg kick but Halo moved away.
Halo checks a leg kick.
DeSilva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Halo avoids a kick to the body.
DeSilva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting DeSilva here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The fighters circling - DeSilva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halo tries to clinch up but DeSilva circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
DeSilva throws out a loose jab but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo throws a push kick but DeSilva slaps the foot to one side.
DeSilva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Halo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Halo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. DeSilva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
DeSilva wants to land a leg kick but Halo is out of range.
We've been told by DeSilva's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Halo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for DeSilva.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo wants to clinch.
Halo checks a low kick from DeSilva.
DeSilva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
DeSilva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from DeSilva.
A lazy left from DeSilva finds it's target.
DeSilva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halo can do to turn this around?
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeSilva.
Halo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
DeSilva checks a leg kick.
DeSilva lands a lovely overhand right.
DeSilva looks for the body kick but Halo saw that one coming. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeSilva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
DeSilva lands a nice looking body kick.
DeSilva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
DeSilva throws a leg kick but Halo checks it.
Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeSilva was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo.
Crown Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Halo. Those never looked like landing.
DeSilva moves out of range of the body kick from Halo.
It looked like DeSilva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeSilva.
DeSilva throws out a leg kick but Halo moves out of range and DeSilva only half commits.
Halo throws a fast counter high kick but DeSilva manages to duck under it in time.
DeSilva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Halo is out of range.
DeSilva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Halo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down DeSilva rather than just go for the knockout.
Halo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
DeSilva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
DeSilva swinging wildly here.
Halo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3#
Halo moves out of range of the strikes.
DeSilva is looking to land body kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by DeSilva.
DeSilva scores with a leg kick.
Halo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. DeSilva doesn't seem bothered though.
DeSilva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
DeSilva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
DeSilva feints and then cracks Halo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Halo down.
Halo slips under a jab from DeSilva.
Halo throws a low kick but DeSilva moves out of range easily.
Halo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
DeSilva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Halo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DeSilva throws a looping overhand right but Halo ducks down to avoid it.
DeSilva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T4#
DeSilva looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.#CL2#
Halo rushes DeSilva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
DeSilva scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
DeSilva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo tries to land knees in the clinch but DeSilva avoids the damage to the body.
DeSilva struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
DeSilva struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
Halo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Halo.
DeSilva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Halo tries to land knees in the clinch but DeSilva avoids the damage to the body.
DeSilva managing to block the knees to the body from Halo.
Halo prevents a body shot from DeSilva.
DeSilva struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
DeSilva pushes Halo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeSilva is struggling to control the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by DeSilva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Mauricio DeSilva dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
DeSilva misses the shot to the body.
DeSilva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Halo's head backwards.
Halo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
DeSilva scores with a hook.
Halo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
DeSilva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! DeSilva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Halo - the referee stops the clock and DeSilva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Halo. DeSilva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeSilva wants to slow Halo down by chopping away at his legs.
DeSilva blocks the body kick.
DeSilva throws a solid leg kick but Halo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at DeSilva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Halo clinches with his opponent.
Halo lands a nice knee to the body.
Halo prevents a body shot from DeSilva.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeSilva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeSilva swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
DeSilva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow.
DeSilva misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from DeSilva fails to land.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but DeSilva avoids it by throwing Halo back against the cage.
DeSilva tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing DeSilva back against the cage.
DeSilva avoiding damage as Halo throws knees to the body.
Halo cracks DeSilva with a nice body shot.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeSilva tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeSilva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeSilva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Halo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Halo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from DeSilva.
DeSilva managing to block the knees to the body from Halo.
Halo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Halo lands a left hand. #T2#
The referee calls for Halo to work.
Halo prevents a body shot from DeSilva.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Halo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Halo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Crown Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Halo pushes DeSilva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
DeSilva working aggressively here.
DeSilva blocks a body shot from Halo.
DeSilva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Halo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeSilva.
DeSilva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Halo working aggressively here.
DeSilva misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
DeSilva manages to break the clinch. #T3#
DeSilva fakes the leg kick and cracks Halo in the body.
Halo moves out of range of the strikes.
DeSilva misses the jab.
Halo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Halo throws a one two combo. #CL2#
Halo clinches.
DeSilva throws a head punch that misses.
DeSilva takes a knee right on the jaw!
DeSilva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeSilva swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DeSilva blocks it with crossed arms.
DeSilva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DeSilva blocks it with crossed arms.
Halo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
DeSilva misses with the head strike. #T4#
Halo scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Halo as the two fighters clinch.
DeSilva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Halo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DeSilva avoids it.
DeSilva tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
DeSilva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from DeSilva.
DeSilva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeSilva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
DeSilva tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing DeSilva back against the cage.
A short right from DeSilva.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but DeSilva blocks with his arms.
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeSilva blocks a body shot from Halo.
Halo lands a good knee to the midsection. DeSilva won't want to take too many of those.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
DeSilva scores with an uppercut up the middle.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!

 

Event: CEC Grande vs Jernit 3     
Date:   Feb 01, 2020
#R1#
Halo checks the leg kick nicely there. #CL#
Halo drives through and clinches with Segbo against the cage.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Segbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo is looking to control Segbo's arms but Segbo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Halo has his back to the cage.
Halo connects with a knee to the head.
Halo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Segbo misses with some punches.
Segbo tries to circle away but Halo has him pinned against the cage.
Halo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Segbo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Halo obliges.
Segbo has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Halo missing with knees to the body.
Halo lands a body 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!
Segbo swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD2#
Segbo has Halo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Segbo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Halo tumbling to the mat - Segbo dives into Halo's guard.
Halo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Segbo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Segbo working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Halo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Segbo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halo pulls Segbo in close to prevent any damage.
Halo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Segbo postures up. #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.
Halo has his hands on Segbo's head, controlling the position.
Segbo throwing strikes from guard but Halo blocks nicely.
Halo wants to get back to his feet but Segbo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Segbo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #ES#
Halo pushes Segbo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Segbo misses with a straight left.
Segbo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Halo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Segbo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halo scores with a hook.
We've been told by Halo's head coaches at Temple of Illumination that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Segbo lands with a right hand.
Good shot there by Segbo.
Crown Halo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Segbo misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Segbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Segbo throws a lazy right hand but Halo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Halo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Segbo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Halo's sensitive parts.
Segbo moves out of range of the body kick from Halo.
Halo misses with a wild combination.
Segbo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Segbo.
Halo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Halo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Segbo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Segbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Segbo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Segbo misses with the body kick
and Halo counters with a nice uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Halo. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo avoids the head kick by Segbo.
Segbo lands a leg kick that knocks Halo off balance momentarily.
Segbo tests Halo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halo moves out of range of the strikes.
That kick from Segbo tenderised Halo's leg. Halo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Halo misses with an uppercut.
And Segbo responds with a good body kick, but Halo manages to step out the way in time.
Dada Segbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Segbo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Segbo tries to land a leg kick but Halo saw it coming and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Halo.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Segbo sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Halo clinches with his opponent.
Segbo blocking some punches.
Halo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Segbo working aggressively here.
Segbo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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 Crown Halo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Segbo dips to his left and cracks Halo with an uppercut!
Halo throws a right hand that misses
and Segbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Segbo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Segbo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Halo on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Segbo.
Segbo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Halo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Halo misses with a body kick.
Halo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Segbo misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo tries to clinch there but Segbo circles away.
Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Segbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo.
Dada Segbo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halo needs to keep his hands up - Segbo had a free shot at his head there.
Crown Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halo moves out of range of the body kick.
Segbo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Halo has time to react.#T1#
Halo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Segbo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Halo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Segbo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Segbo misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Halo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Halo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Halo gets through Segbo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Halo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halo throws a head punch that misses.
Halo prevents Segbo from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Segbo breaks the clinch.
Segbo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Halo walks into a straight right hand from Segbo.#CL#
Segbo tries to keep at a distance but Halo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Halo tries to land knees in the clinch but Segbo avoids the damage to the body.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo lands a body punch. #T2#
Halo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Segbo is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Halo.
Segbo avoiding damage as Halo throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Halo.
Halo is leaning against Segbo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Segbo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Halo lands a right hand.
Halo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Halo.
Segbo throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Segbo has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Segbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Segbo prevents a body shot from Halo.
Segbo tries to break the clinch but Halo is controlling the position.
Segbo takes a shot to the head.
Halo prevents the takedown attempt.
Segbo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Segbo is trying to break the clinch but Halo is controlling him.#T3#
Halo misses with a punch on the inside.
Segbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Segbo.
Segbo misses with the head strike.
Halo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Segbo.
Crown Halo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dada Segbo.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Segbo fails to land.
Halo lands a right hand.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Segbo working aggressively here.
Halo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Segbo tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Segbo back against the cage.
Halo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Segbo is defending well for now.
Segbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow.
Halo blocks a body shot from Segbo.
Halo with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T4#
Segbo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Halo connects with a knee to the head.
Segbo working aggressively here.
Halo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Segbo backwards.
Segbo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Segbo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Halo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Segbo is defending well for now.
Halo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Segbo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Segbo - that landed with a thud.
Segbo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Segbo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Segbo has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Segbo avoids it by throwing Halo back against the cage. #BC2#
Segbo'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 second round but I would say that Crown Halo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Segbo.
Halo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donk. Segbo catches Halo right on the button with a cross.
Halo moves out of range as Segbo strikes.#CL#
Halo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Segbo, pushing him back against the cage.
Segbo tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Segbo back against the cage.
Segbo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo pushes Segbo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Segbo breaks the clinch.
Halo is looking to wear down Segbo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Segbo avoids the head kick by Halo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Segbo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Segbo.
Halo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Halo is looking to slow Segbo down with leg kicks.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Halo tries to land a front kick but Segbo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Halo defending well as Segbo loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Halo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Halo wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Segbo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Halo to the mat! Halo manages to get full guard.
Halo has Segbo pulled in close to control his posture.
Segbo trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Halo looking to control.
Halo trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Segbo throwing strikes but missing.
Dada Segbo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crown Halo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Halo is pulling down on Segbo's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Segbo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Segbo throws the left hand but Halo avoids the punch easily.
Segbo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
Halo clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Segbo breaks the clinch.
Halo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Segbo tried to score with a low kick but Halo checks it.
Halo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Halo slips under a jab.
Segbo circles away from the clinch attempt. #T3#
Halo tries to clinch but Segbo is having none of it.
Segbo throws a fast counter high kick but Halo manages to duck under it in time.
Segbo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Segbo throws a big shot that misses.
Segbo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Halo counters with a series of strikes. Segbo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Halo wants to clinch up but Segbo keeps it at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Halo blocks the low kick.
Segbo misses with an uppercut
and Halo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Halo moves out of range as Segbo strikes.
Segbo misses with a low kick.
Segbo throws a lazy uppercut
and Halo counters with a one-two to the body.
Halo scores with a one two! Segbo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Segbo throws a lazy body kick
and Halo counters with a left and a right that stings Segbo.
Segbo misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
Segbo scores with a decent looking hook.
Segbo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Halo moves in looking to clinch but Segbo pushes him off.
Halo moves in looking to clinch but Segbo pushes him off.
Segbo throws the kick towards the body but Halo avoids it.#CL#
Halo clinches up with Segbo and pushes him back against the cage.
Halo prevents a body shot from Segbo.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Segbo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halo cracks Segbo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Segbo misses with a lunging right hand
and Halo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Segbo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Halo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Segbo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

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 Crown 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

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

After winning the bout, Crown Halo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: CEC New Years Eve     
Date:   Dec 31, 2019
#R1#
Halo wants to clinch up but Beznisko keeps it at a distance.
Halo blocks a jab.
Halo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Halo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beznisko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Halo. That did some damage!
Beznisko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Beznisko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Halo checks the leg kick.
Halo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Beznisko.
Beznisko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Halo as he avoids it easily.
Beznisko swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
Halo wants to counter with a clinch but Beznisko pushes him away.
Beznisko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Halo moves away from the strike by Beznisko.
Beznisko motions for Halo to come forward. Beznisko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo is looking to clinch.
A jab from Beznisko misses. #TD#
Beznisko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Halo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Halo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Beznisko.
Halo is looking to regain half guard here but Beznisko keeps moving and retains side control.
Beznisko throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Halo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Beznisko.
Check out the look on Beznisko's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Beznisko is putting a hurting on Halo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Halo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beznisko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Halo is trying to get back to half guard.
Halo is trying to work for a sweep but Beznisko has mounted him!
Beznisko landing strikes from the mount and Halo is in trouble!
Halo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Halo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Beznisko is staying active.#T2#
Beznisko scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Beznisko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Beznisko working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Beznisko unloading with bombs!
BOOM! Beznisko connects with a massive shot to the dome! #ROC#
Halo is rocked!
Halo is looking to get to half guard.
Beznisko with shots to the head and body - Halo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Halo is still in real trouble! Can Beznisko finish him?
Beznisko postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Halo is out cold - huge knockout for Beznisko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sergey Beznisko!
A relieved looking Sergey Beznisko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Birthday Bash     
Date:   Nov 30, 2019
#R1#
Halo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Winston counters with a straight right hand.
Winston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Halo looks for the body kick but Winston saw that one coming.
That kick from Winston tenderised Halo's leg. Halo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Winston looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Winston lands a head kick!
Winston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Winston.
Halo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Winston will feel that in the morning.
Winston has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Halo.
Halo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winston moves away.
Winston misses with an uppercut.
Winston connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Halo clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Winston has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Halo regains guard immediately. #T1#
Winston is pushing down on Halo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Halo is fighting to maintain full guard but Winston has managed to sneak the leg through.
Halo wants to get back to his feet.
Halo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Winston.
Halo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Winston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Halo gets full guard.
Winston stays in close to Halo's body and controls the position.
Halo is adopting a defensive guard.
Winston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Winston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Halo keeping full guard, as Winston tries to pass.
Halo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Winston content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Halo managing to control the position.
Let's hope that Halo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Winston trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
Winston wants to pass the guard but Halo is keeping the position.
Winston won't allow Halo to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Winston throws a jab but it's blocked by Halo.
Winston avoids the body shot from Halo.
Winston half committed to a counter leg kick.
Winston throws a shot to the body. #T3#
Nice body kick there by Halo.
Halo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Winston.
Winston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A swing and a miss from Winston.
Winston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Halo.
Halo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Halo.
Halo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Winston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Winston lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Winston throws a sloppy head kick and Halo moves out of range easily.
Winston throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
No joy there for Halo, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo slips a jab and a cross from Winston.
Halo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Winston throws a series of punches but Halo avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Winston.
Halo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Winston.#CL2#
Winston gets tackled into the cage by Halo. Halo maintains the clinch.
Halo has Winston pressed against the cage.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Halo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC#
Winston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Winston 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.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Halo - that will leave a mark!
Winston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Winston dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Halo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Winston, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Halo fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Winston creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Winston manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Halo does no damage.
Winston throws a chopping leg kick but Halo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A jab lands there for Winston.
Harry Winston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo slips under a jab from Winston.
Winston sets himself, and Halo steps forward looking for the clinch! Winston avoids it this time.
Harry Winston is winning the standup battle so far.
Halo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Winston checks it well.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo moves in looking to clinch but Winston pushes him off.
Winston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halo can do to turn this around?
Winston turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Winston throws a jab but it's blocked by Halo.
Winston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Halo.#T1#
Halo misses with a body punch
and Winston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Winston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Winston backs off Halo throws a huge counter combo but Winston manages to avoid it all.
Halo slips under a jab from Winston.
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Halo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Halo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winston looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
A jab from Winston misses.
Winston connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Halo lands with a straight right. Winston didn't see that one coming.
Halo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Winston rather than just go for the knockout.
Winston ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Halo closes the distance and pushes Winston back into the cage.
Winston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Winston dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Halo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Winston's efforts to push away.
Winston tries to score a body lock takedown but Halo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Winston tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Halo smiles and moves away.
Winston throws a low kick, looking for Halo's leg but Halo calmly moves out of range.
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winston is looking to counter punch.
Winston throws the left hand but Halo avoids the punch easily.
Winston just misses with a punch to the body.
Halo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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 nice outside leg kick.
Halo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crown Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3##CL2#
Halo clinches up with Winston and pushes him back against the cage.
Halo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Winston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Halo connects with a knee to the head.
Halo lands with a left to the head.
Winston wants to break free but Halo has control.
Halo with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Harry Winston has been cut.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Halo digs a right hand underneath Winston's ribcage. Winston let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Winston is trying to maintain a safe position but Halo gets an underhook and turns Winston into the cage.#TD#
Winston gets control of Halo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Winston will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Halo won't allow Winston to sweep him here.
Halo sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Winston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Halo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Halo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Halo trying to control but Winston is working from the bottom.
Halo wanted to stand there but Winston had control of the position.
Winston lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Winston is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SU#
Winston decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Halo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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 Harry Winston will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Winston's cut.
That's time! Winston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Winston keeps the fight on the outside.
Halo scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Winston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Halo checks the leg kick.
Winston throws an overhand right that lands on Halo's shoulder, as Halo tries to avoid the shot.
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winston.
Despite the aggression on Halo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A head kick by Winston misses
and Halo counters with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Winston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Halo misses.
Halo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Halo misses with a few strikes there.
Winston's corner calls for a 1-2. Winston obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Winston scores with a hook.#T1#
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo.
Halo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Winston.
Winston misses with a shot to the body
and Halo counters with a low kick, right behind Winston 's knee.
Halo lands with a good body shot.
Halo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winston shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Halo scores with a decent looking hook.
Winston tests Halo's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Halo rushes Winston and presses him up against the cage.
Winston wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right handed body shot lands from Halo. #T2#
Halo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Halo throws a head punch that misses.
Knees to the body from Halo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Winston backwards.
Crown Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halo lands a knee to the head.
Halo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Halo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Halo presses Winston against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A knee to the head by Halo.
Halo lands an uppercut.
Halo lands a knee to the body.
Crown Halo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Halo scores a nice knee to the body.
Halo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Halo.
Halo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Halo. #T3#
Halo misses with a knee strike.
Halo blocking some punches.
Halo misses with a knee strike.
Halo presses Winston against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Halo prevents Winston from breaking the clinch.
Good body shot from Halo.
Halo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Winston fails to land.
Halo lands a shot to the body.
Halo misses with a knee to the head.
Halo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Halo scores with a knee to the head.
Halo tries to work over Winston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Winston tries to pull guard but Halo holds him up against the cage and eventually Winston drops back down to his feet.
Winston jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Halo walks away with a smile on his face. Winston gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A jab from Winston misses. #T4#
Halo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Winston throws out the jab.
Winston looks to land a left hand but Halo moved out of range nicely.
Winston misses the shot to the body.
Winston throws an off balance right hand
and Halo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Halo scores with a nice strike.
Harry Winston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Halo.
Winston scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Halo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Halo misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Winston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crown Halo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Winston has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Crown Halo!

A very excited looking Crown Halo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: CEC 682     
Date:   Nov 09, 2019
#R1#
Halo avoids the body shot from Erikson .
Erikson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Erikson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leif Erikson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Erikson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Erikson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halo dodges the punch combination from Erikson .
Halo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halo throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erikson .
Halo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Halo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Erikson .
Erikson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Erikson misses with a jab to the body
and Halo counters with a left and a right that stings Erikson .
Erikson lands the left hand.
Erikson misses the body punch #CL#
and Halo counters by clinching up.
Erikson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo tries a knee to the head but Erikson blocks it.
Erikson avoiding damage as Halo throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Halo.
A head punch on the inside from Erikson fails to land.
Erikson lands a right hand.
Halo tries a knee to the head but Erikson blocks it.
Erikson working aggressively here.
Erikson tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
Erikson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halo looking to throw knees to the head but Erikson is blocking nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Erikson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Erikson tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Erikson back against the cage.
Erikson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Erikson misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Erikson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erikson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Erikson lands a shoulder strike.
Halo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Halo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Halo blocking some punches.
Erikson works on Halo's body with a couple of short punches.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but Erikson blocks with his arms.
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.
Erikson throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Erikson up against the cage.
Halo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Erikson s head.
Halo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Erikson backwards.
Erikson throws a head punch that misses.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but Erikson blocks with his arms.
Erikson tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Erikson back against the cage.
Erikson misses with the head strike.
Erikson tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Erikson back against the cage.
Halo lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Erikson lands a shoulder strike.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Halo.
A hook to the body from Halo.
Erikson misses with some punches.
Erikson 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Erikson controls his hands.
Halo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Erikson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erikson misses with a punch on the inside.
Halo prevents a body shot from Erikson .
Halo scores with a knee to the head.
Erikson has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Erikson struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
A short right from Erikson .
Halo trying to land knees to the body.
Erikson lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Erikson throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo. #T4#
A short right from Erikson on the inside.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Halo obliges.
Erikson looks winded!
Erikson tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Erikson throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo landing knees to the head.
A short right from Halo on the inside.
Halo lands a body punch.
Erikson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Halo obliges.
Halo lands a hook that snaps the head of Erikson backwards.
Erikson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halo with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Halo.
Halo lands a left hand.
Halo lands a nice knee to the body.
Halo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Erikson misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crown 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#
Halo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Halo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL#
Halo drives through and clinches with Erikson against the cage.
Erikson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Halo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Erikson can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Erikson can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
Halo blocks a body shot from Erikson .
Halo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Erikson backwards.
A short right from Halo on the inside.
Erikson misses with the head strike.
Halo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Erikson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crown Halo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Erikson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Erikson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Halo.
Halo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Erikson is breathing heavily.
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!
Erikson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Erikson pushes Halo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T1#
Erikson swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Halo obliges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halo.
Halo slows down the pace here.
Halo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Erikson has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Erikson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo misses with a knee strike.
Halo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Erikson 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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Halo presses Erikson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Erikson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo. #T2#
Erikson scores with a shot to the side of Halo's 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!
Halo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Halo.
Halo connects with a knee to the head.
Erikson tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
Erikson takes a shot to the head.
Halo lands a knee to the head. #ROC#
Erikson is rocked!
A short uppercut from Halo.
Erikson is still on wobbly legs! Can Halo finish him?
Halo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Erikson backwards.
Erikson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo blocks a body shot from Erikson .
Erikson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Erikson tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Erikson back against the cage.
Halo throws a big uppercut that drops Erikson ! More strikes from Halo and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Erikson lies dazed against the cage as Halo celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crown Halo!
Crown Halo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Leif Erikson had this to say: 'I will now rape and pillage!'.

 

Event: GC 313 Starker vs Suckerpunch     
Date:   Sep 14, 2019
#R1#
Sturridge with a lazy takedown attempt
and Halo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sturridge has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sturridge has a takedown stuffed.
Halo tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Halo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sturridge, pushing him back against the cage.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sturridge is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sturridge is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Halo is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Sturridge manages to break the clinch.
Sturridge scores with a jab to the head.
Halo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sturridge.
Halo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sturridge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Halo ducks right into an uppercut from Sturridge. #T1#
Jab, jab by Sturridge - just one landing.
Sturridge cracks Halo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sturridge shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Halo defends it nicely.
Crown Halo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaiah Sturridge.
Sturridge scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Sturridge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sturridge fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sturridge just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Halo.
Sturridge loads up on a big right hand but Halo slips the punch.
Halo lands a body shot.
Sturridge throws a body shot but no joy.
Sturridge throws a predictable looking body shot #CL#
and Halo counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T2#
Sturridge is trying to pull guard but Halo has him pressed against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo misses with a body punch.
Halo lands with a left to the head.
Halo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sturridge wants to break the clinch but can't.
Halo lands a nice knee to the body.
Halo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Halo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Isaiah Sturridge has been cut.
Sturridge is trying to push Halo away but Halo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Halo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sturridge looking for a takedown.
Halo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sturridge's efforts to push away.
Halo landing knees to the head. #ROC#
Sturridge is rocked!
Halo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sturridge.
Sturridge looks winded!#T3#
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Sturridge avoids it by throwing Halo back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Sturridge's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Sturridge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sturridge.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Halo has knocked Sturridge down with a huge combo! Halo steps away and waves a wobbly Sturridge back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Sturridge is still on wobbly legs! Can Halo finish him?
Halo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Halo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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 lands an uppercut.
Halo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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.
Sturridge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but Sturridge blocks with his arms.
Sturridge throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Halo lands with a short shot to the head.
Halo is working Sturridge over against the cage.
Halo connects with a knee to the head.
Halo maintains plum control as Sturridge tries to back straight out! Halo connects with one knee! Two knees! Three, four, five, six...seven unasnwered knees! Sturridge blocks the eight but eats the ninth - then collapses! Oh the brutality!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knees). Crown Halo!
An out of breath Crown Halo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: GC 310 Honda vs Coco     
Date:   Aug 24, 2019
#R1##CL2#
Halo gets a clinch.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Walcott definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Walcott is struggling to control the position.
Halo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Walcott stalling the fight.
Walcott missing with knees to the body.
Walcott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walcott blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Halo blocks a body shot from Walcott.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but Walcott blocks with his arms.
Halo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walcott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Walcott slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walcott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Walcott is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Halo is keeping busy.
A shot in the inside from Walcott.
Walcott swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Walcott throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo with a knee to the head.
Halo lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Walcott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Walcott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walcott lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Halo.
Halo avoids the elbow strike from Walcott, against the cage.
Halo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Walcott seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Halo can turn it around.
Walcott is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Halo is keeping busy.
Walcott misses with a punch on the inside.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walcott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Halo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walcott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walcott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow. #T2#
Halo blocking some punches.
Walcott displaying some good clinch control by pressing Halo up against the cage.
Halo digs a right hand into Walcott's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walcott's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walcott throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Walcott blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Halo missing with knees to the body.
Walcott blocking some punches.
Halo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walcott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Walcott scores with a nice short uppercut.
Halo tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walcott trying to control the position but instead, Halo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Walcott into the cage.
Walcott tries to stall but Halo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Walcott seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Halo is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.#BC2#
Halo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walcott swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Halo.
Walcott throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Halo counters with a low kick, right behind Walcott 's knee. #T3#
Halo avoids a kick to the body.
Halo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2#
Walcott tries to keep at a distance but Halo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Walcott tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Walcott.
Walcott stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Walcott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Halo looking to throw knees to the head but Walcott is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Walcott.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Walcott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Halo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walcott working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Walcott lands an elbow inside. #T4#
Walcott throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Walcott digs a right hand into Halo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Halo's gas tank.
Walcott throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Halo misses with a knee strike.
Walcott throws an elbow that misses.
Walcott managing to block the knees to the body from Halo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Walcott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Halo can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.
Halo blocking some punches.
Walcott pushes Halo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Walcott avoiding damage.
Halo with a knee to the head.
Halo landing knees to the head.
Walcott is struggling to control the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Walcott throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Walcott dominated that round.
That's time! Walcott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Walcott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walcott misses the body punch
and Halo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Walcott thinking.
Walcott scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Halo doesn't seem bothered though.
A low kick from Walcott misses
and Halo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Walcott's knee momentarily.
Walcott misses with a lunging right hand
and Halo counters with a two punch combo.
Walcott looks to land a right hand but Halo moved out of range.
Halo walks into a straight right hand from Walcott.
Walcott tries a head kick but it misses.
Halo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Walcott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Walcott lands with a kick to the ribs.
Walcott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halo. #T1#
Walcott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Walcott blocks it well.
Walcott cracks a nice hook into Halo's ribs.#CL#
Walcott forces Halo back against the cage and clinches.
Walcott trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Walcott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Walcott throws an elbow but misses.
Halo tries to land knees in the clinch but Walcott avoids the damage to the body.
Halo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Walcott.
Halo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walcott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Walcott letting Halo take a breather here.
Halo lands with a short shot to the head.
Halo trying to land knees to the body. #T2#
Halo tries a body shot but Walcott blocks it.
Walcott stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Halo is breathing heavily.
Walcott throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Walcott managing to block the knees to the body from Halo.
Walcott is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Halo is keeping busy.
Walcott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walcott is pushing Halo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A shot in the inside from Walcott.
Walcott blocks an uppercut.
Walcott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walcott throws a head punch that misses.
Halo missing with knees to the body.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Walcott. #BC2#
Halo breaks from the clinch.
Walcott works Halo's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Walcott throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Halo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Walcott lands a right hand.
Walcott misses with the head strike.
Walcott misses with some punches.
Walcott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Walcott is trying to maintain a safe position but Halo gets an underhook and turns Walcott into the cage.
Walcott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halo can do to turn this around?
Halo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Walcott displaying some good clinch control by pressing Halo up against the cage.
Joe Walcott has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Halo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Halo takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Walcott.
Walcott trying to control the position but instead, Halo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Walcott into the cage.
Walcott is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T4#
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Walcott looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Walcott misses with a body punch.
Walcott 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.
A body shot lands from Walcott.
Knees in the clinch landing for Halo.
Walcott holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Halo cracks Walcott with a nice body shot.
Walcott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walcott.
Halo tries a knee to the head but Walcott blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Walcott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Walcott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Walcott dominated that second round.
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!
#R3#
Halo throws a head kick that Walcott semi-blocks.
Walcott misses with a body shot.
Walcott throws a jab when Halo was well out of range.
Walcott throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Walcott misses the shot to the body.
Walcott looks to land a body kick but Halo moved away.
Halo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A cross from Walcott lands.
Halo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walcott tries to close the distance and clinch but Halo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walcott throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Walcott motions for Halo to come forward. Walcott throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Halo slips a straight right by Walcott.#CL2#
Halo clinches up with Walcott and pushes him back against the cage.
Halo blocking some punches.
Halo trying to control the position but instead, Walcott has worked for underhooks and has pushed Halo into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walcott.
Walcott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Walcott lands a shot to the body.
Halo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Walcott fails to land.
Walcott lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halo can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.
Walcott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walcott gets through Halo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Walcott misses with an elbow strike. #T2#
Walcott lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halo lands with a light punch inside.
Walcott struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
Halo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crown Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walcott taking a breather.
Halo lands a left hand.
Walcott misses with some punches.
Halo misses with a punch on the inside.
Walcott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Walcott.
Halo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Halo lands a knee to the head.
Walcott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Walcott scores with a nice short uppercut.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walcott blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Walcott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walcott misses with a punch to the body.
Halo misses with a punch on the inside.
Walcott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
The referee is keeping an eye on Walcott - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Halo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Walcott working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Walcott tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Walcott back against the cage.
Walcott throws an elbow that misses.
Walcott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walcott throws a head punch that misses.
Walcott looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Walcott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Walcott just misses with a elbow thrown towards Halo's brow.
Halo lands a hook that snaps the head of Walcott backwards. #T4#
Halo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Walcott lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Walcott.
Halo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Walcott managing to block the knees to the body from Halo.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Walcott controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walcott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Walcotts head.
Halo is trying to push Walcott away but Walcott has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Halo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walcott makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Walcott takes a shot to the head.
Halo lands a left hand.
Halo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but Walcott blocks with his arms.
Halo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walcott misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Walcott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Walcott 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Walcott!

Joe Walcott really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Pit Bull Development logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: GC 307     
Date:   Jul 25, 2019
#R1#
Akharraz 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 looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Halo throws a chopping leg kick but Akharraz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akharraz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Halo misses with a left hand
and Akharraz counters with a stiff right hand.
Akharraz cracks Halo with a good jab.
Akharraz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Halo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Halo swats away the attempt to clinch by Akharraz.
Halo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've been told by Akharraz's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akharraz moves out of range of the body kick.
Akharraz throws a head kick but Halo moves out of range.
A jab from Akharraz misses.
Akharraz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Akharraz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Halo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Akharraz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#CL#
Akharraz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short uppercut from Halo.
Halo stalling.
Halo pushes Akharraz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halo is working Akharraz over against the cage.#BC2#
Halo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akharraz throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Akharraz swinging wildly here.
Halo wants to counter with a clinch but Akharraz pushes him away.
Akharraz is looking to clinch but Halo is avoiding it.
Akharraz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, jab by Akharraz - just one landing.
Akharraz is looking to clinch. #T2#
Akharraz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Halo counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akharraz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Akharraz moves out of range of the body kick from Halo. #KD#
Akharraz lands a left and a right that send Halo crashing to the mat, dazed. Akharraz thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CL2#
Halo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
Akharraz lands with a left to the head.
Akharraz can't break the clinch.
A short left from Halo.
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 tries a knee to the head but Halo blocks it.
Halo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Halo avoids the elbow strike from Akharraz, against the cage.
Halo with a knee to the head.
Halo misses with a knee to the head. #T3#
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akharraz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Akharraz can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
Akharraz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Akharraz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Halo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Akharraz is trying to push Halo away but Halo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Akharraz working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akharraz.
Halo scores with a shot to the side of Akharraz's head.
Halo missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Akharraz on the inside.
Halo working aggressively here.
Akharraz working aggressively here.
Halo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Akharraz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Akharraz trying to stall but Halo improves his position.
Akharraz lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo connects with a knee to the head. #ROC2#
Akharraz is rocked!#T4#
Halo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Oh Akharraz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Halo lands a big knee to the head and Akharraz goes down! Halo pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crown Halo!
Crown Halo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: GC 302     
Date:   Jun 29, 2019
#R1#
Mercy misses with a hook
and Halo counters with a low kick, right behind Mercy 's knee.
Halo blocks a head kick by Mercy.
Halo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mercy misses with a hook
and Halo counters with a good, hard body kick but Mercy shrugs it off.
Mercy 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 pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mercy misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Halo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Halo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mercy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Halo digs a right hand underneath Mercy's ribcage. Mercy let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Mercy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halo works Mercy's body with a nice hook.
Halo tries to land a body kick
and Mercy counters with a nice uppercut.
A lazy left from Mercy finds it's target.
Mercy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Waylon Mercy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo stuns Mercy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mercy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Halo. Halo obviously looking to wear him down.
Halo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercy.
We've been told by Halo's head coaches at Temple of Illumination that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Mercy misses with an uppercut. Halo saw that one coming.
Mercy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Mercy.
Mercy lands with a straight right. Halo didn't see that one coming.
Halo slips a jab from Mercy.
Halo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Halo avoids the body shot from Mercy.
Halo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Halo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercy.
Mercy throws a lazy uppercut
and Halo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mercy misses with a right hand
and Halo counters with a nice body kick.
Mercy throws a looping overhand right but Halo ducks down to avoid it.
Mercy tries to land a front kick but Halo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2#
Mercy lands with an overhand left.
Halo slips a straight right by Mercy.
Mercy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mercy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Halo under the eye.
Mercy avoids a kick to the body.
Mercy jabs Halo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercy.
Mercy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Halo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Halo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big right from Mercy misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mercy. That's going to slow Halo down.
Halo thuds his shin into the meat of Mercy's side.
Halo defending well as Mercy loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Mercy blocks a head kick by Halo.
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercy.
Halo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mercy throws an overhand right that lands on Halo's shoulder, as Halo tries to avoid the shot.
Mercy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercy.
Halo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Halo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Halo misses with a body kick.
Mercy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot lands for Mercy.
Mercy pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Mercy gets tackled into the cage by Halo. Halo maintains the clinch.
Mercy gets through Halo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Halo tries to land knees in the clinch but Mercy avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Halo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mercy lands a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mercy has a couple of punches blocked by Halo. #BC2#
Mercy breaks the clinch.
Halo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Halo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've been informed that Mercy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Halo moves out of range of the strikes.
Halo lands with a kick to the temple. Mercy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#
It looks like Waylon Mercy has been cut.
Halo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mercy with the counter takedown but Halo avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Halo.
Mercy misses with a head kick.
Mercy misses with a looping right.
Halo looks for the body kick but Mercy saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercy. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo cracks the inside of Mercy's front leg.
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 Crown Halo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Waylon Mercy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Mercy misses with a jab to the body
and Halo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Halo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mercy is out of range and Halo settles back down.
Mercy misses with the combination.
Halo appears to be looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from Halo.
Mercy throws a head kick that misses.
Mercy misses with a wild body shot.
Crown Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mercy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halo misses with an uppercut.
Good work by Mercy as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo is looking to clinch.
Halo throws out a leg kick but Mercy moves out of range and Halo only half commits.
Mercy misses with the combination.
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercy.
Halo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T1#
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercy avoids a kick to the body.
Mercy throws a head kick that half lands.
Waylon Mercy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercy.
Mercy throws a sloppy head kick
and Halo counters with a nice body kick.
Mercy misses with a right hand
and Halo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halo is looking to clinch but Mercy is avoiding it.
A solid body kick from Halo.
Mercy lands a really nice looking cross but Halo seems unphased.
Halo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL#
Halo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Halo missing with knees to the body. #T2#
Halo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo missing with knees to the body.
Halo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Halo with a knee to the head.
Mercy is trying to push Halo away but Halo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Halo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mercy blocks it with crossed arms.
Halo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mercy is defending well for now.
Mercy has had enough of the clinch but Halo keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Mercy.
Mercy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mercy is trying to break free.
Halo misses with a knee to the head.
Halo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mercy.
Mercy wants to get back to striking at distance but Halo won't allow it.
Halo trying to land knees to the body.
Crown Halo has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3##BC2#
Mercy breaks from the clinch.
Halo moves forwards but Mercy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mercy connects with the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mercy.
Mercy throws a nice looking combination but Halo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Halo looks for the body kick but Mercy saw that one coming.
Mercy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Halo staying out of range there.
Mercy throws a right and a left that Halo avoids nicely.
Halo blocks a head kick by Mercy.
Halo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Halo tried to score with a low kick but Mercy checks it.#CL#
Halo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mercy, pushing him back against the cage.
Halo landing knees to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo tries a knee to the head but Mercy blocks it. #T4#
Mercy swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo tries a knee to the head but Mercy blocks it. #BC2#
Mercy manages to break the clinch.
Halo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercy.
Mercy lunges at Halo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Halo's hand.
Halo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mercy to score with a decent uppercut.
Halo lands with a nice body kick.
A big right from Mercy misses.
Mercy throws a head kick that Halo semi-blocks.
Halo throws a push kick but Mercy slaps the foot to one side.
Mercy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Halo eats them both and turns towards Mercy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Waylon Mercy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Waylon Mercy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Halo wants to clinch up but Mercy keeps it at a distance.
Mercy throws a poor cross that misses
and Halo counters with a left and a right that stings Mercy.
Halo is looking to clinch.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Mercy.
Mercy misses with a right hand
and Halo counters with a nice body shot.
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mercy.
Mercy throws a right and a left that Halo avoids nicely.
Mercy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Halo.
Mercy lands a jab to the head.
Halo moves away from the strike by Mercy.
Mercy throws a big shot that misses.
Halo 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.
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercy.
Mercy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Halo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mercy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Halo.
Halo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Mercy throws a poor cross that misses
and Halo counters with a leg kick.
Mercy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mercy throws the left hand but Halo avoids the punch easily.
Halo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mercy avoids it.
Halo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mercy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mercy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Mercy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mercy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A left lands for Halo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mercy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mercy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Halo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mercy lands a glancing blow to the side of Halo's head.
Mercy misses with a head kick.
Halo is looking for a counter combo.
Mercy throws a right and a left that Halo avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mercy's sensitive parts.
Mercy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T2#
Halo is looking to clinch.
Mercy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Halo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Halo instigates a clinch.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo missing with knees to the body.
Halo misses with a knee to the head.
Halo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mercy's face.
Mercy is trying to force a seperation but Halo has the dominant position.
Mercy misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Halo.
Mercy looking to throw knees to the head but Halo is blocking nicely.
Mercy tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Halo missing with knees to the body.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mercy misses with a knee to the head.
Mercy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Halo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC2#
Mercy breaks the clinch.
A shot to the body from Mercy misses
and Halo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halo scores with a head kick. Mercy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Halo looks to throw a body kick
and Mercy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halo defending well as Mercy loads up on a big left hand.
Halo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mercy.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Mercy.
Halo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mercy avoids it.
Mercy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mercy throws a hook but Halo blocks it.
Mercy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Halo.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercy takes a swing at Halo's ribcage but misses.
Mercy lands a glancing blow to the side of Halo's head.
Mercy keeps the fight on the outside.
Mercy checks a leg kick.
Halo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercy fails to land with a series of punches.
Halo tries to clinch there but Mercy circles away.
Halo tries to clinch but Mercy moves out of range.
Mercy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Halo throws a chopping leg kick but Mercy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercy.
Halo throws a solid leg kick but Mercy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Halo.
Halo lands a nice looking body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Waylon Mercy.
I think Mercy 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 28:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waylon Mercy!

Waylon Mercy 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.

 

Event: GC 298     
Date:   Jun 08, 2019
#R1#
Canoe looks to land a left hand but Halo moved out of range nicely.
Halo throws a big counter combination but Canoe scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Canoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Canoe.
Canoe digs a good hook to Halo's body. #TD2#
Canoe drives through with a takedown into Halo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Canoe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Canoe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Canoe wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
Halo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Canoe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo is adopting a defensive guard.
Halo wants to stand and escape but Canoe is having none of it.
Canoe looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Canoe preventing the sweep.
My spies in Runts Academy inform me that Canoe has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Canoe 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.
Canoe wants to pass the guard but Halo is keeping the position.
Canoe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Halo trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Halo holds on and takes a little breather.
Canoe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Canoe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halo is keeping the position for now.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Canoe 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 told by Halo's head coaches at Temple of Illumination that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Canoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Halo throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Canoe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T2#
Canoe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Halo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Canoe postures up.
Canoe postures up and lands a big shot to Halo's brow.
Canoe trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
Canoe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Halo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Canoe.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Canoe from controlling successfully.
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.#SUB2#
Canoe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T3#
Canoe stopping the sweep attempt from Halo.
Canoe throws a big right hand that misses.
Halo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Canoe throwing strikes from guard but Halo blocks nicely.
Halo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Canoe on the ground.
Canoe pushes down on Halo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canoe throwing shots but Halo is blocking nicely.
Canoe 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.
Canoe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Halo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Halo trying to control but Canoe postures up. #SUB2#
Canoe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Halo sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Halo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Halo trying to control the position. #T4#
Canoe wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
Halo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Halo pulls Canoe in close to prevent any damage.
Canoe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Canoe won't allow Halo to get back to his feet.
Canoe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halo is keeping the position for now.
Halo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Canoe is one step ahead there.
Halo working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Canoe drops back looking for a leg! Halo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Halo manages to kick Canoe off! Canoe jumps back into Halo's guard.
Canoe stopping the sweep attempt from Halo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douche Canoe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Canoe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Canoe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Canoe trying to control the action but Halo is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Canoe has hold of Halo's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Halo seems comfortable defending it but Canoe has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Halo is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Halo is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Canoe couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Douche Canoe!
A victorious Douche Canoe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   May 07, 2019
#R1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Halo, right into the meat.
Mario Gallo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallo misses with a right hand
and Halo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot by Gallo.
Gallo throws a hook but Halo avoids it easily.
Gallo with a nice cross.
Halo lands a nice looking body kick.
Gallo swings widly with a right hand
and Halo counters with an inside leg kick.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallo.
Halo scores with a spinning back kick!#CL2#
Halo moves into the clinch successfully.
A knee to the head by Halo. #CUT2#
It looks like Mario Gallo has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Halo.
Gallo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gallo 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.#KD2#
Halo drops Gallo with a big knee straight up the middle! Gallo is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#
Gallo is rocked!
Halo cracks a nice hook into Gallo's ribs.
Gallo is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Halo takes the fight into the clinch.
Halo lands a knee to the head.
Oh Gallo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Halo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gallo seems to have got his legs back now.
Halo unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T1#
Halo lands a hook that snaps the head of Gallo backwards.
Halo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gallo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Halo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Halo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gallo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Halo working Gallo over with knees to the body.
Halo jerks Gallo's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Gallo drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Halo goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Halo because Gallo was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Crown Halo!
Crown Halo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: RH11     
Date:   Apr 13, 2019
#R1#
Halo is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Halo checks a leg kick.
Krause looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Halo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
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.
Krause scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Halo moves out of range as Krause strikes.
Krause waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch but Krause swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Halo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Halo doesn't manage to clinch there - Krause circles away.
Krause tries to land a leg kick but Halo saw it coming and moves away.
Krause darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Krause drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT2#
It looks like Kaine Krause has been cut.
Halo scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krause throws a looping overhand right but Halo ducks down to avoid it.
Halo checks the leg kick.
Krause takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Krause throws a low kick but it's checked well by Halo.#T1#
Halo scores with a jab. Krause acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Halo digs a good hook to Krause's body.
Krause fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Krause tries a head kick but it misses.
Halo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Halo takes one to the side of the head.
Halo moves to clinch but Krause breaks away
enabling Krause to counter with a crisp jab.
Krause missing with a left hand there. Halo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Halo feints a jab promting Krause to slip. Halo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Krause slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krause. That's going to slow Halo down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krause keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krause gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Halo.
Halo moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Halo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A lazy body kick from Krause
and Halo counters with a nice uppercut.
Krause moves away from the strike by Halo. #T2#
Krause moves into range and connects with a jab.
Halo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Krause has time to react.
Halo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krause throws out the jab.
Krause lands a leg kick that knocks Halo off balance momentarily.
Halo thuds his shin into the meat of Krause's side.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krause.
A little jabbing left from Halo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Halo defending well as Krause loads up on a big left hand.
Halo misses with a wild combination.
Halo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krause scores with a hook.
Halo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Krause throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krause uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaine Krause dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaine Krause's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A big left from Halo misses.
Krause throws a low kick but it's checked well by Halo.
Good standup being displayed there by Halo as he connects with a hook.
Krause misses with a body shot.
Halo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Halo scores with a nice right hand.
Krause scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Halo. That snapped Krause's head back. #CUT2#
Kaine Krause's cut is getting worse.
Halo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Krause momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Krause.
Halo lunges at Krause with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krause's hand.
Krause takes a swing at Halo's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krause swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Halo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body punch from Krause.
Krause attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Halo throws a counter combo.#T1#
Halo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krause manages to avoid it.
Krause appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Halo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Krause.
The crowd cheers as Krause lands an impressive looking overhand right. Halo doesn't seem phased though.
Krause looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Halo throws out a loose jab but Krause uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Krause misses its intended target.
Halo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Krause under the eye.
A bone on bone clash there as Krause blocks the leg kick.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krause.
Halo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Krause uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halo.
Krause looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Halo misses with an uppercut
and Krause connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Halo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It appears Krause was looking to counter with a kick there.
Halo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT2#
Kaine Krause's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Krause misses its intended target.
Krause takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Halo misses with a hook.
Halo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Krause avoids a kick to the body.
Halo ducks right into an uppercut from Krause.
Krause cracks Halo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Halo tries to land a front kick but Krause steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Krause is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Halo.
Halo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Krause tries to keep at a distance but Halo has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Krause blocks it with crossed arms.
Halo is trying to stall.
Halo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krause avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crown Halo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kaine Krause's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Krause uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Halo has time to react.
Halo tries to clinch but Krause moves out of range.
Halo throws the kick towards the body but Krause avoids it.
Krause scores with a punch to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krause.
Krause avoids a kick to the body.
Krause moves out of range of the body kick.
Krause feints and then cracks Halo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Halo down.
Krause throws a sloppy head kick and Halo moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Halo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Krause stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Halo.#CL2#
Halo rushes Krause and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krause.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Krause scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Krause working aggressively here.
Krause is trying to break the clinch but Halo has him pressed against the ropes.
Krause throws a head punch that misses.
Krause takes a knee right on the jaw!
Krause managing to block the knees to the body from Halo.
Krause managing to block the knees to the body from Halo.
Krause fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Krause avoids it by throwing Halo back against the ropes.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krause's elbow.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krause misses with a punch on the inside.
Halo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Krause lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Halo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Halo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Halo throws the kick towards the body but Krause avoids it.
Krause throws a big shot that misses.
Krause wants to slow Halo down by chopping away at his legs. #T2#
Krause lands a body shot.
Krause misses with a looping left.
Krause takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling 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!#CL2#
Halo clinches up against the ropes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Halo trying to land knees to the body.
Halo trying to stall but Krause improves his position.
Krause misses with some punches. #BC#
Krause breaks the clinch.
Halo throws a body shot but no joy.
Krause throws a front kick aimed at Halo's knee but Halo avoids it well.
Krause throws a hook to the side of Halo's head but Halo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Krause does it's job there.
Krause fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Halo on the side of the head.
Krause cracks the inside of Halo's front leg.
Krause is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaine Krause showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Krause 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaine Krause!

Our winner, Kaine Krause, 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: RH5     
Date:   Mar 30, 2019
#R1#
Dimelo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Halo moves out of range of the body kick from Dimelo.
A nice side step and Halo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dimelo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dimelo throws the left hand but Halo avoids the punch easily.
Halo scores with a nice strike.
Halo avoids the head kick by Dimelo.
Halo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick from Dimelo lands but Halo takes it in his stride. #CUT#
It looks like Crown Halo has been cut.
Dimelo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Halo digs a good body shot into Dimelo's ribs.
Dimelo wants to clinch
and Halo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halo looks to throw the jab but Dimelo is out of range.
Dimelo is looking for a counter combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dimelo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.#CL#
Dimelo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Dimelo struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands. #T1#
Halo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Halo wants to stall.
Halo misses with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Dimelo.
A short left from Halo.
Dimelo lands a body punch.
Halo looks winded!
Dimelo struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
Halo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dimelo tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
Dimelo struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dimelo lands an uppercut.
Dimelo can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
Dimelo misses with a punch to the body.
Dimelo misses with a body punch.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Halo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dimelo tries a body shot but Halo blocks it. #T2#
Halo stalling.
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dimelo 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.
Halo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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 knee to the head but misses.
Dimelo lands with a light punch inside.
Halo with a knee to the head.
Dimelo managing to block the knees to the body from Halo.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dimelo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dimelo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halo tries to land knees in the clinch but Dimelo avoids the damage to the body.
Halo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Halo prevents a body shot from Dimelo.
Dimelo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dimelo misses with a punch to the body.
Dimelo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Halo tries a knee to the head but Dimelo blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Dimelo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Crown Halo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Crown Halo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Dimelo throws a one two combo. #KD#
Dimelo lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Halo goes down! The ref sends Dimelo to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Halo is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
Halo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dimelo manages to avoid it.
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dimelo throws a head kick 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 thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dimelo.
Dimelo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Halo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halo swings for the body but Dimelo moves out of range.
Dimelo walks into a straight right hand from Halo.
Dimelo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halo throws out a counter right but Dimelo avoids it with no problem.
Halo takes a swing at Dimelo's ribcage but misses.
Dimelo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T1#
Dimelo is looking to score with low kicks.
Halo throws a half hearted mid kick.#KD#
Dimelo connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Halo onto his butt! Halo bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Halo connects with a jab.
Dimelo cracks the inside of Halo's front leg.
Dimelo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Dimelo backs off Halo throws a huge counter combo but Dimelo manages to avoid it all.
Halo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Halo.
Dimelo throws a counter high kick but Halo was just alert enough to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Halo scores with a spinning back kick!
Dimelo is looking to slow Halo down with leg kicks.
Dimelo misses with a looping right.
Halo avoids the body shot from Dimelo. #T2#
Halo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dimelo can pounce on him.
Good exchange - Dimelo coming out on top.
A lazy left from Halo finds it's target.
Dimelo misses with a body shot.
Dimelo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halo can do to turn this around?
Dimelo connects with a leg kick. Halo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dimelo throws a sloppy head kick and Halo moves out of range easily.
Halo scores with a decent looking hook.
Halo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Halo lands an overhand right.
Dimelo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Halo lands a right and a left and another right! Dimelo goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Crown Halo!
An out of breath Crown Halo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Batoru FC 12     
Date:   Mar 02, 2019
#R1#
Halo misses with a body shot. #CL#
Halo moves into the clinch successfully.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Built.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Built as Halo tries to tie him up.
Halo prevents a body shot from Built.
Halo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Built lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Built misses with a body punch.
Built avoiding damage as Halo throws knees to the body.
Halo has Built pressed against the cage.
Built throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halos head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halo trying to land knees to the body.
Halo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Built up against the cage.
Halo scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Kahoolawe Built has been cut.#T1#
Halo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Built avoids it.
Halo trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Halo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Built creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Halo tries to land knees in the clinch but Built avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Halo.
Built on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Built stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Halo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Built gets tackled into the cage by Halo. Halo maintains the clinch.
Halo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Halo trying to land knees to the body.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
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.
Built tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
Halo misses with a knee strike.
Built swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built works on Halo's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
We've been informed that Built 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 blocks a body shot from Built.
A left hand lands to the body for Built.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
Built tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Halo prevents a body shot from Built.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Built being controlled against the cage.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but Built blocks with his arms.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Built lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Built scores with a hook to the body.
Halo is breathing heavily.
A short right from Built on the inside. #T3#
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Built makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Halo takes a shot to the head.
Built blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Built digs a right hand into Halo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Halo's gas tank.
Built pushes Halo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Built.
Built misses with the head strike.
Halo blocks a body shot from Built.
Built working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Built tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Built working aggressively here.
Halo misses with a body punch.
Built presses Halo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Built is leaning against Halo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Built scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Built tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built lands a nice uppercut.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands. #T4#
Built managing to block the knees to the body from Halo.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
Halo misses with a body punch.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
Halo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Built is defending well for now.
Halo trying to land knees to the body.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halo.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
Halo blocks a body shot from Built.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Built.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Built avoiding damage as Halo throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Built pushes Halo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Halo tries to break the clinch but Built is controlling the position.
Built lands a body punch in the clinch.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kahoolawe Built dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kahoolawe Built's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Built.
Built tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Built.
Halo circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Built misses.
Halo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Built throws a jab when Halo was well out of range.
A combination from Halo does no damage.
Built digs a good hook to Halo's body.
Built digs a good body shot into Halo's ribs.
Halo fakes the leg kick and cracks Built in the body.
Built lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Built. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Built finds it's way through Halo's defenses.
Halo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Built finds it's way round the side to connect with Halo's head.
Built lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Built fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
Built misses with a body shot.
Kahoolawe Built seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Built tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Halo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Built moves into the clinch.
Halo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Built goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Built blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Built goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Built lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
A knee to the head by Halo.
Halo with a knee to the head.
Built takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC#
Halo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halo avoids the body shot from Built.
Halo is looking to counter the offense by Built and move into the clinch.
Built swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Built takes a swing at Halo's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Built takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Built avoids it.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Halo scores with a knee to the head. #T2#
Built lands a nice uppercut.
Kahoolawe Built seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Built lands an uppercut.
Halo prevents a body shot from Built.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
A knee to the head by Halo.
Built has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halo lands a knee to the body.
Built misses with a body punch.
Built misses with the head strike.
Halo crunches a lovely knee into Built's ribcage.
Halo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A hook to the body from Built.
Halo misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Halo landing knees to the head.
Nice body punch from Built - that landed with a thud.
Halo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Built blocks it with crossed arms.
Halo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Built working aggressively here.
Halo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Built blocks it with crossed arms.
Halo looking to slow down the pace here.#T3#
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Built tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but Built blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Built tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Built tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
Built avoiding damage as Halo throws knees to the body.
Built avoiding damage as Halo throws knees to the body.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Halo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Halo avoids the body shot from Built.
Built throws out a loose jab but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Built looks to move away, Halo throws a big counter combo but Built just gets out of the way.
Halo takes a swing at Built's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Built takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Built throws the left hand but Halo avoids the punch easily.
Built scores with a hook to the body. Halo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Built swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo keeps the fight on the outside.
Halo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Built misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL#
and Halo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Halo. #BC#
Halo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Halo duly obliges.
Built wants to clinch.
Halo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Built throws an overhand right that lands on Halo's shoulder, as Halo tries to avoid the shot.
Halo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kahoolawe Built seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Built is looking to clinch but Halo is avoiding it.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Built.
Built tries to clinch up but Halo circles away and keeps his distance.
Built misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Halo scores with a one two! Built had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kahoolawe Built will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kahoolawe Built's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Halo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Built misses with a looping right.
Built cracks Halo with an open hand slap.
Built tries to clinch up.
Halo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Halo walks into a stiff left hand from Built.
A big right from Built misses.
Built misses with an uppercut. Halo saw that one coming.
Halo tries to clinch up but Built circles away and keeps his distance.
Built misses the shot to the body.
Built tries to clinch there but Halo circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built moves out of range of the body kick from Halo. #CL2#
Built fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Halo, pushing him back against the cage.
Halo tries to land knees in the clinch but Built avoids the damage to the body.
Built blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Halo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Built works on Halo's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Halo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Built avoids it.
Good body shot from Built.
Built throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halos head.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Built on the inside.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Built lands a shot to the body.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
Built goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Built.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Halo working Built over with knees to the body.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Built. #T2#
Built lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halo prevents a body shot from Built.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Built misses with the head strike.
Built makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Built.
Halo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Built goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Built tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Built takes a knee right on the jaw!
Built lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halo is trying to maintain a safe position but Built gets an underhook and turns Halo into the cage.
Halo trying to land knees to the body.
Halo misses with a knee strike.
A short uppercut from Built. #T3#
Built lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halo tries to land knees in the clinch but Built avoids the damage to the body.
Built managing to block the knees to the body from Halo.
Built lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Halo.
Halo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Built lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Built throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halos head.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Built stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but Built blocks with his arms.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Halo lands a nice knee to the body.
Built goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Built lands an uppercut.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but Built blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Halo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Built avoiding damage as Halo throws knees to the body.
Halo lands with a short shot to the head.
Built blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
Halo trying to land knees to the body.
Built misses with a body punch.
Halo misses with a knee to the head.
Built misses with a body punch.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo works on Built's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kahoolawe Built really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kahoolawe Built'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.
#R4#
A big right from Built misses.
Built misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Halo looks for the body kick but Built saw that one coming.
Built scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Built checks a leg kick.
A big right from Built misses.
Halo wants to slow Built down by chopping away at his legs.
Built 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.
Built waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
The fighters circling - Built throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halo looks to land a right hand but Built moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Halo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Halo takes a shot to the head.
Halo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Built.
The referee is keeping an eye on Halo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Built softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Halo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Built backwards. #T1#
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Built lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Halo backwards. #BC#
Halo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Built tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Built looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Built lands with a right hand.
Built slips a jab from Halo.
Halo lands a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Built. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Built tries to get set, Halo tries to push him back and clinch up but Built manages to avoid the attempt.
Halo moves away from the strike by Built.
Built scores with a hook.
Built misses the body punch
and Halo counters with a good, hard body kick but Built shrugs it off.
Built swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Built swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Halo misses with a few strikes there.
Built swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Built.
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Built.
Halo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Built fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Built misses with a looping left.
Built moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
Built throws out a counter right but Halo avoids it with no problem.
Built misses with a left hand #CL#
and Halo counters by moving into the clinch.
Halo looking to throw knees to the head but Built is blocking nicely.
Halo scores with a shot to the side of Built's head.
Halo gets through Built's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Built is leaning against Halo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Built lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Built scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Built lands a nice uppercut.
Built is working Halo over against the cage.
Built scores with a nice hook to the head.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Built is defending well for now.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
Built blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halo tries a knee to the head but Built blocks it.
Built lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#
Halo is rocked!
Halo lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Halo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halo seems to have got his legs back now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
A hook to the body from Built.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Built scores with a shot to the side of Halo's head.
Built presses Halo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Built lands with a left to the head. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
A body shot lands from Built.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
Built lands a nice uppercut.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Built.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Built pushes Halo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Halo tries to land knees in the clinch but Built avoids the damage to the body.
Halo lands a knee to the head.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
Halo misses with a knee to the head.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Built lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Halo misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kahoolawe Built dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kahoolawe Built's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Halo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A leg kick checked by Built.#CL#
Halo instigates a clinch.
Halo blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Built on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Built controls his hands.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
Halo with a knee to the head. #BC#
Halo manages to break the clinch.
Built ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built scores with a jab.
Built lands a slapping body shot.
Halo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Halo has managed to clinch.
Halo looking to stall. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Built.
Built misses with the head strike.
Halo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Halo looking to stall.
Halo lands a shoulder strike.
Halo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees to the body from Halo.
Halo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Built has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Built is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Halo tries a knee to the head but Built blocks it.
Halo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #BC#
Halo breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Built was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo.
Halo moves out of range as Built strikes.
Crown Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halo blocks a jab.
Built jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halo avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Halo tries to keep at a distance but Built has taken the fight into the clinch.
Halo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Halo - that landed with a thud.
Built misses with some punches.
Halo missing with knees to the body.
Halo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Built lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Built misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Halo.
Halo prevents a body shot from Built.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Built softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Halo prevents a body shot from Built. #BC#
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Built tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Halo.
Halo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Built throws out the jab.
Halo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Built checks a low kick from Halo.
Built is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Halo with a body shot.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Built.
Halo throws a body punch but Built moves out of range.
Built let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Built bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Halo's head backwards.
Halo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Built throws a looping overhand right but Halo ducks down to avoid it.
Built swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Built lands the left hand.
Built's jab looks to have found its range, popping Halo under the eye.
Built thuds his right hand into Halo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T4#
Built connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Built takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Halo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Built rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Halo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Built loads up on a big right hand but Halo slips the punch.
Halo swings for the body but Built moves out of range.
Built throws a body shot but no joy.
Halo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Built is able to avoid easily.
Built throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Halo connects with a solid leg kick.
Halo avoids the body shot from Built.
Built avoids the body shot from Halo.
Halo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Built missing with a left hand there. Halo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

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 Crown Halo.
Well Built has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kahoolawe Built!

A very excited looking Kahoolawe Built rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: Batoru FC 9     
Date:   Jan 26, 2019
#R1#
Yoshida misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Yoshida has closed the distance and engaged Halo in a clinch.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yoshida's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halo connects with a knee to the head.
Yoshida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yoshida avoids it.
Halo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yoshida is defending well for now.
Yoshida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Halo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yoshida up against the cage.#BC2#
Yoshida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yoshida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Halo looks to land a body kick but Yoshida moved away.
Yoshida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida digs a good hook to Halo's body.
We've been told by Halo's head coaches at Temple of Illumination that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yoshida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo misses with an uppercut.
Yoshida lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Halo misses with a few strikes there.
Yuuto Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T1#
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Halo. That did some damage!
Yoshida is looking to clinch but Halo is avoiding it.
Halo is looking to counter the offense by Yoshida and move into the clinch.
Yoshida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Halo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Halo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A solid body kick from Yoshida.
Yoshida connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Halo misses the target.
Halo moves out of range of the leg kick from Yoshida.
Halo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Halo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Halo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yoshida.
Yoshida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshida misses with a combination
and Halo counters with a leg kick.
Yoshida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yoshida chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T2#
Yoshida dodges the punch combination from Halo.
Yoshida only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yoshida tries to bum rush Halo with a series of wild strikes but Halo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yoshida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Yoshida throws a combination. Halo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL#
Halo closes the distance and clinches.
Halo prevents Yoshida from breaking the clinch.
Halo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshida.
Halo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yoshida is defending well for now.
Halo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Halo with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC2#
Yoshida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yoshida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo.
A solid body kick from Yoshida.
Yoshida works the jab nicely.
Halo throws a half hearted mid kick.#T3#
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Yoshida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Halo tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoshida lands a nice shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Halo.
Halo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yoshida scores with a punch to the head.
Halo checks a low kick from Yoshida.
Halo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yoshida throws a solid leg kick but Halo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yoshida.
As Yoshida tries to get set, Halo tries to push him back and clinch up but Yoshida manages to avoid the attempt.
Halo misses with a body shot.
Yoshida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab from Yoshida.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshida moves out of range easily.
Yoshida throws a leg kick which misses Halo's front leg but catches the back leg as Halo tries to avoid it.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Halo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yoshida misses with a hook. Halo ducked under it nicely.
Halo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yoshida throws a shot from downtown. Halo moves away and avoids it.
Yoshida misses with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Yoshida coming out on top.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Halo as he checks the leg kick.
Yoshida tries to clinch there but Halo circles away.
Yoshida slips a jab from Halo.
Yoshida scores with a nice strike.
Yoshida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Yoshida misses its intended target. #CL#
Halo has Yoshida up against the cage in a clinch.
Yoshida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Halo.
Halo scores with a knee to the head.
Halo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Halo tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC2#
Yoshida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo tries to score with a low kick but Yoshida moves his leg out of the way.
Halo tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoshida feints and then cracks Halo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Halo down.
Yoshida clobbers Halo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuuto Yoshida dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Yoshida misses with a straight left.
Halo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yoshida finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Halo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yoshida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Halo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yoshida looks to land a body kick but Halo moved away.
Yoshida works the jab nicely.
Halo blocks a leg kick.
Halo thinks about countering with a head kick.
Halo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yoshida checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yoshida thinks about the counter body kick.
Halo swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida lands a nice shot that snaps Halo's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Yoshida feints and then cracks Halo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Halo down.
Yoshida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Halo.
Yoshida thows a leg kick but Halo checks it #CL#
and Halo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Halo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Yoshida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yoshida tried to score with a low kick but Halo checks it.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Halo is looking to slow Yoshida down with leg kicks.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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 Yoshida has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yoshida and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Halo lands with an overhand left.
Yuuto Yoshida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yoshida throws a body kick that misses.
As Yoshida tries to get set, Halo tries to push him back and clinch up but Yoshida manages to avoid the attempt.
Halo misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Halo.
Yoshida is looking to chop away at Halo's legs.
Halo is looking to counter punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Halo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yoshida has time to react.
Yoshida thuds a left hand into Halo's body.
Yoshida throws an off balance right hand
and Halo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yoshida lands a nice hook to Halo's body. Halo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yoshida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yoshida. That one must have hurt.
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 avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yoshida tries to work over Halo's front leg with a kick but Halo checks it. #T2#
Yoshida throws a low kick but Halo moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Yoshida moves into range and clinches up with Halo.
Yoshida misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshida.
A knee to the head by Halo.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A knee to the head by Halo.
Halo blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Yoshida breaks from the clinch.
Halo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Halo is looking to score with low kicks.
Yoshida lands an overhand right.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halo throws out the jab.
Yoshida takes a swing at Halo's ribcage but misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Yoshida 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.
Halo tests Yoshida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Halo.
Yoshida lands a nice looking body kick.
Halo takes one to the side of the head.
Halo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yoshida has time to react.#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a nice shot that snaps Halo's head back.
Halo slips a jab from Yoshida.
Halo throws out a loose jab but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida is looking to score with low kicks.
Yoshida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Halo circles away quickly and effectively.
Yoshida jabs Halo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Halo is looking to land body kicks.
Halo walks into a straight right hand from Yoshida.
Halo throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Yoshida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Halo tries to clinch there but Yoshida circles away.
Yoshida throws a jab when Halo was well out of range.
Halo throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida checks a leg kick.
Halo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
Yoshida tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Halo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yoshida throws a jab when Halo was well out of range.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Halo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yoshida jabs at Halo's body.
Halo misses with a looping left.
Yoshida now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yoshida lets loose with a powerful body kick. Halo will feel that in the morning.
Yoshida keeps the fight on the outside.
Yoshida throws a shot from downtown. Halo moves away and avoids it.
Halo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yoshida throws out the jab.
Yoshida scores with a body shot.
Yoshida stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo misses with a body kick.
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.
Halo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yoshida throws a low kick but it's checked well by Halo.
Yoshida lands a body shot.
Yoshida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuuto Yoshida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Yoshida has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yoshida there as he acknowledges the shot.
Halo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yoshida scores with a jab. Halo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Halo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yoshida. Yoshida circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yoshida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yoshida slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Halo misses with a few strikes there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yoshida.
A solid body kick from Halo.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick.
Yoshida throws a leg kick
and Halo counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshida slips under a jab from Halo.#CL#
Halo has closed the distance and engaged Yoshida in a clinch.
Halo is trying to stall.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Halo unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T1#
Yoshida tries to break the clinch but Halo is controlling the position. #BC2#
Yoshida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yoshida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yoshida throws a half hearted mid kick.
Halo slips a jab from Yoshida.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida lands a jab.
Halo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yoshida looks to land a left hand but Halo moved out of range nicely.
Halo tried to counter with a leg kick but Yoshida avoided it.
Yoshida throws a chopping leg kick but Halo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
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 wants to clinch.
Yoshida lands a glancing blow to the side of Halo's head.
Crown Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yuuto Yoshida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Yoshida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range and Halo settles back down.
It seemed like Yoshida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yoshida scores with the left hand. Halo knows he should have avoided that one.
Yoshida misses with a hook. Halo ducked under it nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yoshida!
Yoshida throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Halo's sensitive parts.
Halo tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoshida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Halo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Yoshida scores with a nice short uppercut.
Halo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yoshida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Halo can't find room to land a body shot as Yoshida controls the action. #BC2#
Yoshida breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target. #T3#
Halo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Halo misses with a straight left.
That kick from Yoshida tenderised Halo's leg. Halo is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slow jab from Halo misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshida. #CL2#
Yoshida fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Halo, pushing him back against the cage.
Yoshida misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Yoshida breaks the clinch.
Halo throws a head kick but Yoshida moves out of range.
Halo takes one on the button.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Halo.
Halo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Halo connects with a solid leg kick.
Yoshida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yoshida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshida with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Yoshida takes a swing at Halo's ribcage but misses.
Halo throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the jaw.
Halo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yoshida throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Yoshida does it's job there.
Yoshida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yoshida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yoshida slips a jab from Halo.
Yoshida lands with an overhand left.
Halo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Halo pushes Yoshida away with a front kick.
Halo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Halo tries to score with a low kick but Yoshida moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Halo throws a nice outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuuto Yoshida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yoshida 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuuto Yoshida!

After the big win, Yuuto Yoshida made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Groove Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: Batoru FC 7     
Date:   Jan 05, 2019
#R1#
Okada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Halo.
Halo dips to his left and cracks Okada with an uppercut!
Okada misses with a wild body shot.
Halo looks to land a right hand but Okada moved out of range.
Okada looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Okada 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 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Halo looks to land a body kick but Okada moved away.
We've been informed that Okada 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 avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okada bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Halo's head backwards.
A chopping leg kick lands by Halo. #T1#
Halo dips to his left and cracks Okada with an uppercut!
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Okada moves out of range easily.
Halo cracks the inside of Okada's front leg.
Halo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Halo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Halo swings widly with a right hand
and Okada counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Halo.
Halo misses with a body shot.
A left and a right from Okada both land. Nice combination.
Halo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Halo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Okada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Halo. That's going to slow Okada down.
Halo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Halo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Okada works Halo's body with a nice hook.
Halo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Halo scores with a jab. Okada acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Halo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Okada's head backwards.
Okada misses with a wild combination.
Jab from Halo.#T3##CL#
Halo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Halo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Okada.
Halo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Okada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okada on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Halo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Okada has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Knees in the clinch landing for Halo.
A short left from Halo.
Halo lands an uppercut.
Halo is pushing Okada up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T4#
Halo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Okada is defending well for now.
Halo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Halo blocking some punches.
Halo tries to work over Okada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Halo.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Halo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short body shot lands from Okada as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crown Halo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Halo connects with a looping right hand.
Halo misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Okada misses.
Halo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Halo tries to counter by clinching up but Okada breaks away and moves out of range.
Okada takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kaz Okada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halo loads up on a big right hand but Okada slips the punch.
Okada misses with a body shot.
Okada throws a series of punches but Halo avoids them all with ease.
Okada misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Okada.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okada.
Halo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okada can do to turn this around?
Halo scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab, jab by Halo - just one landing. #T1#
Halo misses with a body shot.
Halo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Okada's head.
Okada just misses with a punch to the body.
Okada is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Halo rather than just go for the knockout.
Okada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Halo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Halo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Okada under the eye.#CL#
Halo moves into the clinch.
Halo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Halo just leaning against Okada, taking a breather.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Okada controls his hands.
Halo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #T2#
Okada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okada letting Halo take a breather here.
Halo with a knee to the head. #ROC#
Okada is rocked!
Okada throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo prevents a body shot from Okada.
Halo jerks Okada's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Okada drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Halo goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Halo because Okada was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Crown Halo!
Our winner, Crown 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: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Sep 09, 2018
#R1#
A slapping body kick lands there for Halo.
Halo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Halo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Halo duly obliges.
Halo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Halo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Namununga tries to break the clinch but Halo is controlling the position.
Halo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Namununga blocks it with crossed arms.
Namununga tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Namununga back against the cage.
Namununga avoiding damage as Halo throws knees to the body.
Halo misses with a knee strike.
Namununga misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Namununga.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo scores with a knee to the head.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Namununga takes a knee right on the jaw!
Halo lands a knee to the body.
Halo blocks a body shot from Namununga.
Halo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Namununga takes a knee right on the jaw! #T1#
Namununga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Namununga swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Namununga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Namununga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halo lands a good knee to the midsection. Namununga won't want to take too many of those.
Halo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#
It looks like Mulu Namununga has been cut.
Namununga misses with a punch on the inside.
Namununga looking to stall.
Halo with a knee to the head.
Halo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Namununga lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Halo lands an uppercut.
Halo avoiding damage.
Halo lands a knee to the body.
Halo controlling the action here for a moment.
Halo with a knee to the head.
Namununga looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees in the clinch landing for Halo. #T2#
Namununga misses with a punch to the body.
Namununga working aggressively here.
Namununga tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Namununga takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Halo obliges.
A knee to the head by Halo.
Halo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Halo obliges.
Halo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Halo connects with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Halo - that landed with a thud.
Halo just leaning against Namununga, taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Halo. #ROC#
Namununga is rocked!
Halo scores with a hook to the body.
Namununga is still on wobbly legs! Can Halo finish him?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Halo.
Namununga seems to have recovered his senses.
Halo lands a knee to the head.
Halo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Halo stalling the fight.
Halo lands a nice knee to the body.
Halo landing knees to the head. #T3#
The referee is keeping an eye on Halo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Halo pushes Namununga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Halo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Halo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Halo is working Namununga over against the cage.
Halo scores a nice knee to the body.
Halo just leaning against Namununga, taking a breather.
Namununga takes a knee to the side of the body.
Halo working Namununga over with knees to the body.
Namununga takes a knee right on the jaw!
Halo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Halo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Halo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Halo with a knee to the head.
Halo crunches a lovely knee into Namununga's ribcage.
Halo stalling. #T4#
Halo digs a right hand into Namununga's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Namununga's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Halo.
Halo scores with a knee to the head.
Halo crunches a lovely knee into Namununga's ribcage.
Halo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Halo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Namununga misses with some punches.
Namununga lands a nice shot to the body.
Halo lands an uppercut.
Namununga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Halo.
Knees to the body from Halo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halo scores with a knee to the head.
Halo jerks Namununga's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Namununga drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Halo goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Halo because Namununga was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Crown Halo!
A relieved looking Crown Halo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: K-1 31 Haller vs Monroe     
Date:   Jul 04, 2018
#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barry, as that shot connected. #CL2#
Halo gets a clinch.
Halo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Halo landing knees to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Pat Barry has been cut.
Halo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Halo with a knee to the head.
Halo has Barry pressed against the ropes, preventing Barry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Halo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Halo has him pressed against the ropes.
Halo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barry is defending well for now.
Halo misses with a knee strike.
Barry is trying to break free.
Halo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Halo misses with a knee to the head.
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.
Barry tries to break the clinch but Halo is controlling the position. #T1#
Halo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barry backwards.
Halo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barry avoids it.
A right hook to the body lands for Halo.
Barry is trying to force a seperation but Halo has the dominant position.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Barry controls his hands.
Barry working hard to break the clinch.
Halo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Halo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barry managing to block the knees to the body from Halo.
Halo digs a right hand into Barry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barry's gas tank.
Barry is trying to force a seperation but Halo has the dominant position.
Barry working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
Barry is looking to break free of the clinch but Halo has double underhooks.
Barry tries to break free but Halo pushes him back against the ropes.
Barry tries to circle away but Halo has him pinned against the ropes.
Barry is trying to force a seperation but Halo has the dominant position.
Halo connects with a knee to the head.
Come on Halo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #BC#
Barry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barry tries a low kick but Halo avoids it.
Barry throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Halo jabs at Barry's body.#CL#
Barry closes the distance and clinches.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Halo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Halo tries to land knees in the clinch but Barry avoids the damage to the body.
Barry looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Halo prevents Barry from breaking the clinch.
Barry can't break the clinch.
Barry working hard to break the clinch.
Barry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Halo has Barry pressed against the ropes, preventing Barry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Barry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barry throws a head kick that misses.
Barry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Halo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pat Barry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Halo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barry, pushing him back against the ropes.
Barry wants to break free but Halo has control.
Halo misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Nice body punch from Halo - that landed with a thud.
Halo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barry.
Barry is trying to push Halo away but Halo has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Barry working hard to break the clinch.
Halo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Halo scores with a shoulder strike.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo scores with a knee to the head.
Barry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Halo has him pressed against the ropes.
Barry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Halo has him pressed against the ropes.
Barry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Barry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T5#
Halo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Halo.
Halo thinks about the counter body kick.
Halo jabs Barry to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barry misses with a hook.
Halo unleashes a big counter combination but Barry bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Halo avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Barry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Halo keeps control of Barry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Halo digs a right hand underneath Barry's ribcage. Barry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Halo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barry.
Barry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#T6#
Halo tries to land knees in the clinch but Barry avoids the damage to the body.
Halo scores a nice knee to the body.
Barry is trying to break free.
Barry tries to break free but Halo pushes him back against the ropes.
Halo crunches a lovely knee into Barry's ribcage.
Halo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Barry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barry wants to break free but Halo has control. #BC#
Barry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping body kick lands there for Halo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Halo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Halo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Halo prevents Barry from breaking the clinch.#T7#
Halo cracks Barry with a nice body shot.
Halo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barry or not.
Halo lands with a right to the head.
Barry is trying to force a seperation but Halo has the dominant position.
Barry is trying to break the clinch but Halo is controlling him.
Halo looking to throw knees to the head but Barry is blocking nicely.
Halo working Barry over with knees to the body.
Halo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barry wants to get back to striking at distance but Halo won't allow it.
Barry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barry wants to get back to striking at distance but Halo won't allow it. #BC#
Barry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T8#
Barry takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Barry tries to clinch
and Halo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Halo swinging wildly here.
Barry is looking to take this fight 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!
Halo keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Barry closes the distance and clinches.
Halo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barry wants to get back to striking at distance but Halo won't allow it.
Halo prevents Barry from breaking the clinch.#T9#
Barry is looking to break free of the clinch but Halo has double underhooks.
Barry working hard to break the clinch.
Halo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barry wants to get back to striking at distance but Halo won't allow it.
Halo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barry is defending well for now.
Barry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barry blocks a body shot from Halo.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Halo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Halo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barry.#CL2#
Halo closes the distance and clinches.
Barry working hard to break the clinch.
Barry is trying to break the clinch but Halo is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crown Halo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pat Barry's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Barry gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barry throws a looping overhand right but Halo ducks down to avoid it.
Barry gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Halo counters with a left to the body.
Halo jabs at Barry's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo checks the leg kick nicely there. #CL2#
Halo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barry, pushing him back against the ropes.
Halo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barry wants to break the clinch but can't. #T1#
Halo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barrys head.
Halo trying to land knees to the body.
Halo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barry's face.
Barry tries to break free but Halo pushes him back against the ropes.
Halo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barry is trying to force a seperation but Halo has the dominant position.
Halo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Halo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Halo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barry is defending well for now.
Barry tries to circle away but Halo has him pinned against the ropes.
Crown Halo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Halo landing knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Halo. #T2#
Barry prevents a body shot from Halo.
Barry tries to break free but Halo pushes him back against the ropes.
Barry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Halo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Halo digs a right hand into Barry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barry's gas tank.
Halo pushes Barry back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo scores a nice knee to the body.
Halo missing with knees to the body.
Halo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Halo lands a knee to the head. #BC2#
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3#
Halo connects with a solid leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Barry #CL2#
and Halo counters by clinching up.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but Barry blocks with his arms.
Barry is trying to push Halo away but Halo has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Barry can't break the clinch.
Barry has had enough of the clinch but Halo keeps him there for the moment.
Halo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Barry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Barry feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Halo's calf.
Barry throws a wild body kick that Halo sees coming a mile off.
Barry sets himself, and Halo steps forward looking for the clinch! Barry avoids it this time.
Halo throws a series of punches but Barry avoids them all with ease.
Barry throws a low kick but Halo moves out of range easily.
Halo thows a body kick. Barry tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Halo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Halo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo thows a body kick. Barry tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pat Barry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Halo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Halo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Halo.
Halo pushes Barry back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. #T5#
Halo scores a nice knee to the body.
Halo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Halo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barry's face.
Still in the clinch, Halo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Halo tries to land knees in the clinch but Barry avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Halo.
Barry is trying to break free.
Barry will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Halo lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Halo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barry throws a leg kick
and Halo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barry takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Halo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barry backs up against the ropes. #T6#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barry misses with a series of wild punches.
Halo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Halo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barry has time to react.
Halo checks a leg kick.
Halo wants to counter the offense by Barry and move into the clinch position.
A clash of legs there as Halo blocks the low kick.
Halo scores with a body shot.
Barry misses with a leg kick.
Halo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halo scores with a nice body kick.
Halo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barry misses with a double jab
and Halo counters with an outside leg kick. #T7#
Barry takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab by Halo.
Halo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Crown Halo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Halo moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Halo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halo moves out of range as Barry throws a body kick. #CL2#
Halo moves into the clinch.
Barry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Halo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barry's efforts to push away.
Barry is looking to break free of the clinch but Halo has double underhooks.
Halo working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T8#
Halo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halo landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Halo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barry backwards.
Halo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#BC#
Barry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good shot there by Barry.
Barry throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Halo tries to bum rush Barry with a series of wild strikes but Barry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barry is looking to counter punch.
Barry misses with a two punch combination.
Barry goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL2#
Halo clinches. #T9#
Halo scores with a shot to the side of Barry's head.
Halo keeps control of Barry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Halo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Halo obliges.
Halo digs a right hand underneath Barry's ribcage. Barry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Halo.
A short uppercut from Halo.
Halo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barry up against the ropes.
Barry wants to break free but Halo has control.
Halo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crown Halo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pat Barry's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Halo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barry.
Barry looks to land a right hand but Halo moved out of range.
Barry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Halo counters with a right hand to the body.
Barry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Halo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Halo scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Barry misses the target.
Halo throws a right hand that Barry ducks under and follows up with a left that Barry also avoids with ease.
Barry fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Barry tries a low kick but Halo avoids it.
Barry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Halo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Halo feints a jab promting Barry to slip. Halo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Barry slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Halo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Halo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Barry.
Halo wants to counter the offense by Barry and move into the clinch position.
Barry lands a head shot.#T2#
Some wild striking there from Barry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halo thuds a left hand into Barry's body.#CL2#
Halo clinches with his opponent.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Halo obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Barry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barry tries to break free but Halo pushes him back against the ropes.
Halo avoiding damage.
Nice body punch from Halo. #T3#
Barry tries to circle away but Halo has him pinned against the ropes.
Halo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Halo obliges.
Halo looking to throw knees to the head but Barry is blocking nicely. #BC#
Barry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Barry moves out of range easily.
Halo jabs at Barry's body.
Barry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Halo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Halo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Barry misses with a body kick.#T4#
Crunch! Halo slams his shin into Barry's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Halo.
Barry throws a chopping leg kick but Halo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jab, jab by Halo - just one landing.
Barry misses with a series of wild punches.
Halo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Halo blocks the low kick.
Barry steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Halo. That one must have hurt.
Halo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Barry tries to work over Halo's front leg with a kick but Halo checks it.
Halo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barry rather than just go for the knockout.
Barry drops his hands momentarily and Halo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T5##CL2#
Halo takes the fight into the clinch.
Barry is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Halo lands a nice knee to the body.
Barry working hard to break the clinch.
Halo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barry's face.
Halo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Halo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo prevents Barry from breaking the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T6#
Halo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barry blocks it with crossed arms.
Halo lands with a left to the head.
Barry tries to break free but Halo pushes him back against the ropes.
Barry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Halo has him pressed against the ropes.
Halo tries a knee to the head but Barry blocks it.
Barry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Halo swings wildly with an uppercut but Barry uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Barry manages to break the clinch.
Halo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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 moves out of range of the leg kick from Barry.#T7#
Halo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Barry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL2#
Halo clinches up with Barry and pushes him back against the ropes.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barry has had enough of the clinch but Halo keeps him there for the moment.
Barry can't break the clinch.
Barry is trying to break the clinch but Halo has him pressed against the ropes.
Halo is looking to control Barry's arms but Barry gets an underhook and turns him. Now Halo has his back to the ropes.
Barry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T8#
Halo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barry's elbow.
Halo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Halo tries a body shot but Barry blocks it. #BC#
Barry breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Barry moves into the clinch successfully.
Barry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Halo works on Barry's body with a couple of short punches.
Barry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Halo can't find room to land a body shot as Barry controls the action.
Halo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pat Barry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T9#
Barry tries to circle away but Halo has him pinned against the ropes.#BC#
Barry manages to break the clinch.
Barry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barry throws a leg kick but Halo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barry sets himself, and Halo steps forward looking for the clinch! Barry avoids it this time.
Halo works over Barry's head and body with a nice combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barry!
Halo works Barry's body with a nice hook.
Barry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Barry if he has to take too many more of those.
Crown Halo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barry throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Halo can pounce on him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crown 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

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

 

Event: K-1 26 Suri vs Heidegger     
Date:   Jun 16, 2018
#R1#
Young throws a jab but it's blocked by Halo.
Young misses with a low kick as Halo jumps back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Young misses the target.
Halo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Young looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Young misses with an uppercut.
Young misses with a straight right.
Young seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Halo misses with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Halo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Young doesn't seem phased though.
Young pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Halo back to the ropes. Young follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Young misses with a left hand
and Halo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Young's knee momentarily.
Halo moves out of range of the strikes.
Halo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Halo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Young moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Young throws a big shot that misses.
Halo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donk. Young catches Halo right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Halo throws a body punch but Young moves out of range.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Halo lands with a nice combination. Young backs away looking to recover.
Halo misses with a wild body shot.
Halo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Young throws an overhand right that lands on Halo's shoulder, as Halo tries to avoid the shot.
Young is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Young misses.
Young walks into a jab.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Young waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
Young misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Halo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Young uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halo.
Halo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Young on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Young cracks Halo with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Young misses.
Young feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Halos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Young fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Halo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Halo.
Halo throws a low kick, looking for Young's leg but Young calmly moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Halo.
Halo throws a body punch but Young moves out of range.
Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo.
Halo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little feinted left hand from Young on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Halo throws a hook to the side of Young's head but Young sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A good leg kick by Young.
Young throws a series of punches but Halo moves out of range.
Halo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A lazy body kick from Halo
letting Young counter with a right hand.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Halo throws a counter combo.
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.
Young feints and then cracks Halo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Halo down.
Young misses with a hook. Halo ducked under it nicely.
Halo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Crown Halo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Young works the jab nicely.
Young throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Halo is looking to clinch.
Young throws a shot from downtown. Halo moves away and avoids it.
Halo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Young throws a lazy right hand but Halo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Halo. That's going to slow Young down.
Ernst Young is winning the standup battle so far.
Young sizes up Halo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Halo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Young. Young obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab lands there for Young.
Halo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Young.
A swing and a miss from Halo.
Young scores with a sloppy right hand. Halo should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Halo instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young misses with a hook from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Halo. #CUT2#
It looks like Ernst Young has been cut.
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Young lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1#
Young misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Young has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Young fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Young misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Young's elbow.
Young misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Young tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow.
Young swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Young misses with a punch on the inside.
Young misses with some punches.
Halo is trying to push Young away but Young has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#T2#
Young tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow.
Young misses with some punches.
Young misses with a short punch on the inside.
Young tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
Young swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo trying to land knees to the body.
Halo landing knees to the head.
Halo landing knees to the head.
Halo lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Young - that landed with a thud.
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!
Young makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young.
Young lands a hook that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Young misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernst Young dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ernst Young's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Young moves out of range as Halo throws a body kick.
It looked like Young wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Young waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
Halo throws a body shot but no joy.
Young is looking to counter punch.
Halo misses with a lunging right hand
and Young counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crown Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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.
Halo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab by Halo.
Halo misses with a low kick.
Young avoids the head kick by Halo.
Young throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Halo.
Young misses with a hook. Halo ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Young slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Halo.
Young fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Young.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Halo lands with a nice body punch.
Young takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Halo slips a straight right by Young.
Young drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Halo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halo.
Young lands with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Young.
Young throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Halo counters with a good low kick that Young was not able to check.
Young avoids the body shot from Halo.
Young looks to land a combination but Halo avoids it well.
Halo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Young missing with a left hand there. Halo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Halo feints a counter leg kick.
Young throws a looping overhand right but Halo ducks down to avoid it.
Halo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Young takes a step back to recover.
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!
Young throws a low kick, looking for Halo's leg but Halo calmly moves out of range. #T2#
The fighters circling - Young throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Young avoids the head kick by Halo.
Halo looks to land a left hand but Young moved out of range nicely.
Halo throws a series of punches but Young avoids them all with ease.
Young throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Good work by Halo as he checks the leg kick.
Young looks to land a left hand but Halo moved out of range nicely.
Young throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Young lands with a right hand.
Halo tries to land a front kick but Young steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Young jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Halo moves out of range of the strikes.
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo tries to move into range but Young moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young throws a lazy right hand but Halo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernst Young clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ernst Young'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.
#R4#
A punch combination from Halo misses.
Young uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Halo has time to react.
Young lands a slapping body shot.
Young ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheers as Young lands an impressive looking overhand right. Halo doesn't seem phased though.
Young missing with a left hand there. Halo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Halo throws a leg kick but Young checks it.
A head kick misses from Halo.
Young throws a lazy right hand but Halo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Young. That snapped Halo's head back.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Young tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Young.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo tries to move into range but Young moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Young throws out a loose jab but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young jabs Halo right on the nose. Halo blinks but takes it well.
Halo avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Young.#T1#
Young uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo.
Young scores with a punch to the head.
Young is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halo can do to turn this around?
Young drops his hands momentarily and Halo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Young moves into range and connects with a jab.
Halo throws a wild body kick that Young sees coming a mile off.
Halo swinging wildly here.
Young with a nice cross.
Halo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Halo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Young throws a right and a left that both miss.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Young throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Young stuns Halo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Young.#T2#
Young waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
Halo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Halo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Young throws out the jab.
As Young backs off Halo throws a huge counter combo but Young manages to avoid it all.
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.
A quick step to the side and Young tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Halo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Young misses the jab.
Halo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Halo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Young jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Young there.
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Young looks to land a right hand but Halo moved out of range.
Young throws a jab but it's blocked by Halo.
A leg kick checked by Young.
Halo misses with a head kick.
Halo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Young checks it well.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernst Young had his way with Crown Halo in that round.
The cut man is working on Ernst Young'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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Halo throws a looping overhand right but Young ducks down to avoid it.
Crown Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Young chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Halo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Halo throws a jab but it's blocked by Young.
Young scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Halo lands a nice looking body shot.
Halo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Young was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Halo.
Young misses with a straight left.
Young throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Halo moves away from the strike by Young.
Young 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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Young moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Halo moves away from the strike by Young.
Halo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo misses with a low kick. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo misses with a looping left.
Young connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Young throws a hook but Halo blocks it.
Young lands with a straight right. Halo didn't see that one coming.
Halo misses with a leg kick
letting Young counter with a right hand.
Young uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Halo has time to react.
A cross from Young lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Halo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Young bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Halo's head.
Young connects with a jab.
Young throws a leg kick which misses Halo's front leg but catches the back leg as Halo tries to avoid it.
Young scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young scoring well with a low kick there. #T2#
Halo misses with a jab, cross combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Young.
Halo is looking to clinch.
Young misses with a low kick.
Halo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halo throws a chopping leg kick but Young manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Young jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Young throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Young's corner calls for a 1-2. Young obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Halo misses with a looping right.
Young was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Halo takes a swing at Young's ribcage but misses.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
A jab from Young misses.
Young throws a jab when Halo was well out of range.
A big left from Young misses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernst Young!

An out of breath Ernst Young thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: K-1 21 Traylor vs Suri     
Date:   May 30, 2018
#R1#
Young on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Young throws a leg kick
and Halo counters with a nice body kick.
Halo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
Young lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Young avoids the head kick by Halo. #CL2#
Halo has managed to clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Halo.
Young working aggressively here.
Young has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Halo pushes Young back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young lands a hook to the side of the head.
Young tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
Young misses with the head strike.
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Halo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Halo misses with a looping right.
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Young.
The fighters circling - Young throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halo misses with a kick to the body
and Young counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Young. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Halo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Young, pushing him back against the ropes.
Young throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halos head.
Young swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young takes a knee to the side of the body.
Young tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Young back against the ropes.
Young tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Halo's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T2#
Young doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halo blocking some punches.
Young misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but Young blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from 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!
Young working aggressively here. #BC2#
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Young. Young circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Young lands a nice leg kick that just misses Halo's sensitive parts.
Young cracks Halo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Young, as that shot connected.
Halo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Young. That did some damage!
Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halo.
Young throws a jab when Halo was well out of range.
Halo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Young.
Halo throws a lazy head kick
and Young counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ernst Young will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Young tests Halo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halo throws a hook but Young blocks it.
Young throws a big shot that misses.
Halo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Young.
Crown Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Halo throws a nice looking combination but Young bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Halo. Young shrugs it off though.
Halo misses with a body kick.
Young throws a hook but Halo blocks it.
Halo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Halo tests Young's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Halo catches Young with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Halo swinging wildly here.
Young is looking to counter punch.
Halo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Young manages to avoid it.
Halo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Crown Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Young manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Young swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good leg kick by Young there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Young missing with a left hand there. Halo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Halo takes one to the chin there.
Young feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Halo's calf.
Halo looks to land a body kick but Young moved away.
Jab, jab by Halo - just one landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Young.
Ernst Young is winning the standup battle so far.
Halo jabs Young to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Halo tried to score with a low kick but Young checks it.
Halo slips under a jab from Young.
Young misses with a hook to the body
and Halo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Young cracks Halo with an open hand slap.
Young lands a nice hook to Halo's body. Halo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Young slips a straight right by Halo.
Halo staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young throws out a leg kick but Halo moves out of range and Young only half commits.
Halo throws a series of punches but Young moves out of range.
Young uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halo scores with a spinning back kick!#T2#
Young with a nice cross.
Halo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Young.
Young ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Young on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Young tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Halo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Young can pounce on him.
Young shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Halo eats them both and turns towards Young to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Young loads up on a big right hand but Halo slips the punch.
Young throws a hook to the side of Halo's head but Halo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo.
A big left from Young misses.
Halo throws a counter combo.
Young slips under a jab from Halo.
Halo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Young connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Halo scrambles back to his feet.
Halo tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo misses with a double jab.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Young missing with a left hand there. Halo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Halo looks for the body kick but Young saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernst Young dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Young throws a jab but it's blocked by Halo.
Crown Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Young lands with an uppercut that bounces Halo off the ropes and back into range.
Halo misses with a leg kick.
Young throws a lazy right hand but Halo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Halo.
Jab from Young.
Halo throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Young was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Halo throws a shot from downtown. Young moves away and avoids it.
Young's corner calls for a 1-2. Young obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Young tries to work over Halo's front leg with a kick but Halo checks it.
Halo throws a body kick that misses.
Halo misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo slips under a jab.
Young misses with a hook. Halo ducked under it nicely.
Nice cross by Young.
Young connects with a nice looking jab.
Young punishes Halo's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young lands a two punch combo. #T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Young darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Halo throws a lazy uppercut
and Young counters with a left to the body.
Young takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Young blocks a head kick by Halo.
Young connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Young misses.
Young punishes Halo's body with a nice straight punch.
Young scores with a jab to the jaw.
Halo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT2#
It looks like Ernst Young has been cut.
Young lands with an overhand left.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Young is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halo can do to turn this around?
Young throws a chopping leg kick but Halo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Halo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Young counters with a straight right hand.
Halo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Young uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Young lands the left hand.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young takes one on the button.
Young lands with an overhand left.
Halo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Young.
Halo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Young lands a jab to the nose.
Halo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch lands to the side of Halo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Halo slips under a jab from Young.
Young stuns Halo with a nice body shot, before stepping back 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.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young throws an overhand right that lands on Halo's shoulder, as Halo tries to avoid the shot.
Young cracks a nice hook into Halo's ribs.#KD2#
Halo lands a head kick that bluckles Young and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Halo no doubt looking to push for a finish!
Young on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Halo. Halo obviously looking to wear him down.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Halo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ernst Young showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Young 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

 

Event: K-1 15 Teimosia vs Diego     
Date:   May 05, 2018
#R1#
Mamoru stuns Halo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mamoru scores with a head kick.
Mamoru lands a jab to Halo's midsection.
The fighters circling - Halo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mamoru looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Mamoru misses its intended target.
Mamoru clobbers Halo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mamoru just misses with a punch to the body.
Mamoru swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Halo.
Mamoru throws a head kick but Halo moves out of range.
Mamoru looks to throw the jab but Halo is out of range.
Halo throws a quick counter head kick but Mamoru was just out of range.
Mamoru misses with a wild body shot.
Mamoru fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Halo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mamoru lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamoru was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo.
Halo delivers a nice body kick.
Halo misses with a head kick.
Mamoru will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A punch combination from Halo misses. #T1#
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mamoru.
Takamura Mamoru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamoru throws a sloppy head kick and Halo moves out of range easily.
Halo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Halo throws a right and a left that Mamoru avoids nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mamoru.
Halo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mamoru scores with a nice right hand.
Mamoru throws a body shot but no joy.
Mamoru connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mamoru jabs Halo right on the nose. Halo blinks but takes it well.
Donk. Mamoru catches Halo right on the button with a cross.
Mamoru tries to score with a low kick but Halo moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from Halo.
Halo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mamoru doesn't seem bothered though.
Mamoru scores with a crisp jab that stopped Halo in his tracks.
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!
Mamoru throws a hook but Halo avoids it easily.
Halo misses with an uppercut
and Mamoru makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Halo thows a body kick. Mamoru tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T2#
Halo moves forwards but Mamoru connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mamoru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Mamoru.
Mamoru takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mamoru 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.
Mamoru misses with a head kick.
Mamoru thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mamoru's jab looks to have found its range, popping Halo under the eye.
Halo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mamoru avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Halo, as that shot connected.
Mamoru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.#CL#
Halo drives through and clinches with Mamoru against the ropes. #BC2#
Mamoru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick by Halo misses
and Mamoru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mamoru, as that shot connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mamoru.
Halo tries to score with a low kick but Mamoru moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takamura Mamoru dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Mamoru stuns Halo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Halo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mamoru pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mamoru with a hook.
Takamura Mamoru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mamoru swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mamoru throws a leg kick but Halo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mamoru has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Mamoru misses with a straight left.
Mamoru lands a nice hook to Halo's body. Halo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mamoru 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.
Mamoru tries to work over Halo's front leg with a kick but Halo checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamoru avoids the head kick by Halo.
Halo looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL#
Halo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mamoru, pushing him back against the ropes.
Mamoru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mamoru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Mamoru.
A short left from Mamoru.
Mamoru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mamoru tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Mamoru back against the ropes.
Mamoru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mamoru has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Mamoru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mamoru misses with a punch on the inside.
Mamoru misses with a body punch.
Mamoru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mamoru throws a head punch that misses.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Mamoru. #T2#
Halo blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mamoru misses with a punch on the inside.
Mamoru tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mamoru misses with the head strike.
Mamoru lands a hook that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
A shot in the inside from Halo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mamoru is working Halo over against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mamoru. #BC2#
Mamoru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mamoru misses with a low kick as Halo jumps back.
Halo slips a jab from Mamoru.
Halo throws a big counter combination but Mamoru scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mamoru wants to land a leg kick but Halo is out of range.
Halo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mamoru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takamura Mamoru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mamoru jabs Halo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crown Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mamoru attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Halo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Halo thows a body kick. Mamoru tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Halo with a jab.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Mamoru is just out of range.
Mamoru thows a body kick. Halo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mamoru misses with an uppercut. Halo saw that one coming.
Halo tried to counter with a leg kick but Mamoru avoided it.
Mamoru connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Halo cracks Mamoru with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Mamoru bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Halo's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mamoru throws a jab but it's blocked by Halo.
Mamoru moves into range and connects with a jab.
Halo misses with a shot to the body
and Mamoru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mamoru avoids the body shot from Halo.
Mamoru throws a wild body kick that Halo sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Halo wants to clinch up but Mamoru keeps it at a distance.
Crown Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halo slips under a jab from Mamoru.
Halo throws a big counter combination but Mamoru scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mamoru lands a jab.
A low kick from Halo is predictable there
and Mamoru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halo thows a leg kick but Mamoru checks it
and Mamoru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mamoru misses with a right hand
and Halo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mamoru thinking.
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.
Mamoru works the jab nicely.
Halo swings widly with a right hand
and Mamoru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mamoru misses with a straight right.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mamoru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Mamoru.
Mamoru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mamoru avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mamoru scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T2#
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Mamoru moves out of range easily.
Mamoru scores with a head kick.
Halo walks into a straight right hand from Mamoru.
Crunch! Halo slams his shin into Mamoru's torso.
Mamoru cracks Halo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Mamoru lands a high kick!
Mamoru lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #ROC2#
Halo is rocked!
Halo throws a combination. Mamoru tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mamoru lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Halo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mamoru misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Halo throws a leg kick but Mamoru checks it.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takamura Mamoru!

Takamura Mamoru took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

 

Event: K-1 8 George vs Rainbow     
Date:   Apr 11, 2018
#R1#
Mamoru lands a nice looking body kick.
Halo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mamoru.
Mamoru cracks Halo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Halo connects with a single shot there.
Mamoru blocks a leg kick.
Mamoru 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.
Mamoru clobbers Halo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mamoru with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Halo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mamoru cracks Halo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Mamoru misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mamoru darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mamoru lands with a right hand.
Halo throws a combination that misses
and Mamoru counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crown Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamoru.
Halo tries to clinch up.
Mamoru dips to his left and cracks Halo with an uppercut!
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Mamoru tenderised Halo's leg. Halo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mamoru lands with a good body shot.
Nice cross by Mamoru.
Mamoru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Mamoru lands with a thumping leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mamoru.
Halo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mamoru throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mamoru ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
Mamoru keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Halo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mamoru takes a step back to recover.
Mamoru is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Halo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Halo swings for the body but Mamoru moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Halo.
Mamoru only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mamoru paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamoru was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo.
Nice body kick from Halo.
That kick from Mamoru tenderised Halo's leg. Halo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mamoru thuds a left hand into Halo's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mamoru lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Halo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Halo with a nice cross.
Halo throws a big shot that misses.
Mamoru pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Halo.
Halo cracks the inside of Mamoru's front leg.
Halo moves out of range of the body kick from Mamoru.
Halo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mamoru scores with a nice strike.
Mamoru takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mamoru checks a low kick from Halo.
It seemed like Mamoru was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mamoru feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Halo's calf.
Mamoru checks a low kick from Halo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mamoru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mamoru swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mamoru. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takamura Mamoru dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Halo moves out of range of the strikes.
Mamoru misses with a looping right.
Mamoru throws a head kick that half lands.
Mamoru uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Halo.
Mamoru appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mamoru throws out a powerful jab.
Good exchange - Halo coming out on top.
Mamoru thuds a left hand into Halo's body.
Mamoru scores with a decent looking hook.
Mamoru scores with a hook.
Mamoru lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mamoru moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Halo slips under a jab from Mamoru.
Halo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mamoru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halo tries to clinch there but Mamoru circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Mamoru blocks the leg kick. #T1#
Nice uppercut there from Mamoru.
Mamoru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mamoru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Takamura Mamoru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halo throws a push kick but Mamoru slaps the foot to one side.
Halo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Halo works over Mamoru's head and body with a nice combination.
Halo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mamoru will feel that in the morning.
Mamoru scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mamoru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halo.
Mamoru looks to throw the jab but Halo is out of range.
Mamoru throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Halo throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch but Mamoru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mamoru keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mamoru slips a jab from Halo.
Good standup being displayed there by Mamoru as he connects with a hook.
Mamoru lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mamoru throws an overhand right that lands on Halo's shoulder, as Halo tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Halo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mamoru blocks the body kick.
Mamoru connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mamoru keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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.
Mamoru thumps Halo with a low kick.
Halo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
Mamoru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Mamoru.
Mamoru on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Halo slips under a jab from Mamoru.
Mamoru throws a looping overhand right but Halo ducks down to avoid it.
Halo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Halo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamoru defending well as Halo loads up on a big left hand.
Mamoru throws out a counter right but Halo avoids it with no problem.
Mamoru connects with a body shot.
Mamoru misses with a looping right.
Mamoru misses with a straight left.
It looked like Halo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takamura Mamoru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Mamoru lands a nice leg kick that just misses Halo's sensitive parts.
Crown Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slow jab from Mamoru misses its intended target.
Mamoru misses with a right hand
and Halo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mamoru.
Nice jab there from Mamoru.
Halo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mamoru lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Halo.
Mamoru swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Halo staying out of range there.
Mamoru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Halo throws a body shot but no joy.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo throws a lazy body kick
and Mamoru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mamoru fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Halo misses with a shot to the body
and Mamoru 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 throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mamoru counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Mamoru. That snapped Halo's head back. #T1#
Halo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crunch! Halo slams his shin into Mamoru's torso.
Mamoru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halo.
Mamoru throws out a loose jab but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice cross by Mamoru.
Halo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slapping leg kick lands for Halo.
Mamoru takes a swing at Halo's ribcage but misses.
Halo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mamoru.
Halo walks into a straight right hand from Mamoru.
Mamoru scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mamoru lands a jab to Halo's midsection.#KD#
Halo catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Mamoru stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Mamoru walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Mamoru gets tackled into the ropes by Halo. Halo maintains the clinch.
Halo lands a nice shot to the body.
Halo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice left hand lands by Halo. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Mamoru throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halos head.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Mamoru blocking some punches.
Halo has a couple of punches blocked by Mamoru.
Mamoru working aggressively here. #BC#
Halo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mamoru lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab from Mamoru.
Mamoru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halo.
Mamoru scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamoru blocks a head kick by Halo.
It seemed like Mamoru was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mamoru pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Halo takes one on the button.
Halo throws a head kick that misses
and Mamoru counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takamura Mamoru.
I've got Mamoru 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 Gold scores the fight 28:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: K-1 Round 3     
Date:   Mar 24, 2018
#R1#
Halo digs a good hook to Diaz's body.
Halo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Halo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Diaz is looking to slow Halo down with leg kicks.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Halo works the jab nicely.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Diaz avoids the head kick by 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!
Diaz drops his hands momentarily and Halo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
An inside leg kick from Diaz misses.
Halo thumps Diaz with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Halo.
Diaz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Halo.
Diaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Halo connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.#T1##KD2#
Halo catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Diaz stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Diaz walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!#ROC2#
Diaz is rocked!
Halo scores with a nice body kick.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Halo and Diaz are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Halo throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Diaz into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Halo knows it - he's on the ropes flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Crown Halo!

 

Event: K-1 Round 1     
Date:   Mar 03, 2018
#R1#
Halo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Halo throws a sloppy body shot
and Tyrell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Halo's knee momentarily.
Tyrell scores with a shot to the body.
Tyrell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tyrell throws a solid leg kick but Halo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tyrell.
Tyrell lands a nice looking body shot.
Good leg kick by Tyrell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Halo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Halo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Halo misses with a straight right.
Tyrell replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Halo blocks it well.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyrell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Halo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tyrell circles away quickly and effectively.
Halo jabs Tyrell right on the nose. Tyrell blinks but takes it well.
A jab lands there for Tyrell.
Halo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #T1#
Tyrell scores with a jab.
Tyrell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Halo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tyrell thuds his right hand into Halo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tyrell misses with a straight left.
Halo looks for the body kick but Tyrell saw that one coming.
Tyrell looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Halo misses with a head kick.
Halo throws a hook to the side of Tyrell's head but Tyrell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyrell throws out a counter right but Halo avoids it with no problem.
Halo lands a head shot.
Tyrell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tyrell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Halo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Halo throws a series of punches but Tyrell moves out of range.
Tyrell flicks out a counter leg kick but Halo steps away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyrell throws a hook to the side of Halo's head but Halo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Halo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tyrell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo.
Tyrell connects with a nice looking jab.
Tyrell avoids the head kick by Halo. #T2#
Tyrell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Halo misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Halo.
Tyrell lands a nice shot to the body.
Halo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tyrell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
Halo slips a jab from Tyrell.
Tyrell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Halo digs a good hook to Tyrell's body.
Halo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tyrell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#CL2#
Tyrell has managed to clinch.
Tyrell misses with some punches.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyrell controls his hands. #BC2#
Tyrell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Tyrell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Halo misses with a body shot.
Tyrell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tyrell is looking to slow Halo down with leg kicks.
Halo scores with a punch to the head.
Halo throws a lazy head kick
and Tyrell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tyrell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tyrell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tyrell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tyrell throws a looping overhand right but Halo ducks down to avoid it.
Halo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice side step and Tyrell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tyrell has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tyrell looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
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 Tyrell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tyrell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Halo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It seemed like Tyrell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Halo works Tyrell's body with a nice hook.
Halo lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tyrell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyrell scores with a head kick. Halo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Tyrell misses the target.
Halo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tyrell. Tyrell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Halo misses with a body kick.
Tyrell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tyrell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Halo throws a looping overhand right but Tyrell ducks down to avoid it.
Halo avoids the body shot from Tyrell.
Halo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Halo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tyrell misses with a jab to the body
and Halo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tyrell missing with a left hand there. Halo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyrell blocks the body kick.
Tyrell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tyrell with a jab.
Halo throws a body punch but Tyrell moves out of range.
Tyrell lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyrell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Tyrell throws a head kick but Halo moves out of range.
Halo throws a right hand that misses
and Tyrell counters with a nice leg kick.
Tyrell moves out of range of the body kick from Halo.
Tyrell throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Halo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tyrell misses with a hook. Halo ducked under it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Halo as he connects with a hook.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyrell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyrell scores with a jab.
Halo throws a leg kick
and Tyrell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyrell avoids a kick to the body.
Tyrell shapes to counter with a head kick.
Halo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Tyrell.#ROC2#
Halo is rocked!
Chad Tyrell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tyrell 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 tries to clinch but Tyrell moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chad Tyrell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Halo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crown Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyrell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Halo momentarily.
Halo blocks a jab.
Halo tries a head kick but it misses.
Halo tried to score with a low kick but Tyrell checks it.
Halo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrell was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo.
Tyrell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tyrell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyrell with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrell misses with a kick to the body.
Halo walks into a straight right hand from Tyrell.
Oh Halo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyrell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tyrell throws a looping overhand right but Halo ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Tyrell punishes Halo's body with a nice straight punch.
Halo seems to have got his legs back now.
Tyrell slips under a jab.
Halo throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tyrell.
Halo is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tyrell tries to clinch up.
Tyrell throws a low kick but Halo avoids it.
Halo moves out of range of the body kick from Tyrell.
Tyrell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good exchange - Tyrell coming out on top.
Halo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Halo misses.
Halo throws a body kick, spinning off balance#KD2#
and Tyrell counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Halo goes down! Tyrell rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Halo is up to one knee.... 8,9.... He's up! The referee says he's good to go, so we're back to the action!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyrell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Halo defending well as Tyrell loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Tyrell.
Halo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tyrell scores with a nice head shot.
Halo looks for the body kick but Tyrell saw that one coming.
Tyrell dodges the punch combination from Halo.
Tyrell throws a good cross that connects.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tyrell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Halo - the referee stops the clock and Tyrell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Halo. Tyrell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tyrell takes a kick to the side of the head.
A solid body kick from Halo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A leg kick checked by Halo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyrell avoids the head kick by Halo.
Chad Tyrell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tyrell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tyrell moves out of range of the body kick.
Tyrell tries to land a leg kick but Halo saw it coming and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Tyrell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tyrell 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 26:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Tyrell!

Chad Tyrell bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: Dynasty Fight Night 27     
Date:   Jan 31, 2018
#R1#
Booth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Booth 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.
Halo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Booth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Booth moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHalo.
Booth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Booth connects with a jab.
Booth just misses with a punch to the body.
Halo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Booth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Booth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Booth takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT2#
It looks like William Booth has been cut.
Booth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Booth.
Halo lands with a hook. Booth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Booth connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD2#
Halo lands a front kick to the face, that drops Booth to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
Nice straight punches there by Booth. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Booth.
Halo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Halo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Booth.#T1#
Booth has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Halo.
Booth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halo.#CL2#
Halo takes the fight into the clinch.
Halo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Halo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Booth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Halo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Booth tries to land knees in the clinch but Halo avoids the damage to the body.
Halo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Booth is breathing heavily.
Halo connects with a knee to the head.
Halo gets through Booth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Halo landing knees 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!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Halo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Booth.
Halo looking to throw knees to the head but Booth is blocking nicely.
Booth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halo landing knees to the head. #T2#
Booth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Halo avoids it.
Halo stalling in the clinch but Booth improves position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Halo prevents a body shot from Booth.
Halo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Booth.
Booth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Booth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Booth putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Halo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Booth gets through Halo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Booth fails to land.
Booth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Halo blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halo tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo throws a body shot but no joy.
Halo throws a lazy right hand but Booth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Halo sizes up Booth with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Booth cracks Halo with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Crown Halo should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on William Booth's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Booth lands a right hook to the body.
Halo moves out of range of the strikes.
Booth misses with a hook.
Halo walks into a jab.
Halo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Booth checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Halo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Halo does no damage.
Booth misses the body punch
and Halo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Booth looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Booth misses with an uppercut. Halo saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booth avoids the head kick by Halo.
Booth slips a straight right by Halo.
Booth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Halo swings for the body but Booth moves out of range.
Good shot there by Booth.#T1#
Booth throws a jab when Halo was well out of range.
Booth lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Halo fails to land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Halo clinches with his opponent.
Halo landing knees to the body.
Booth throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Booth takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Booth is trying to stall.
Booth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Halo trying to control the position but instead, Booth has worked for underhooks and has pushed Halo into the ropes.
Halo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees to the body from Halo. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Booth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Booth misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Booth lands a left hand.
Booth throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Booth fails to land.
Halo lands an uppercut.
Booth takes a knee right on the jaw!
Booth takes a knee right on the jaw!
Halo tries a knee to the head but Booth blocks it.
Booth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Halo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Halo cracks Booth with a nice body shot.
Booth misses with a body punch.
Halo blocks a body shot from Booth.
Halo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Booth throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Halo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crown Halo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on William Booth's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Halo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Booth.
Booth tries to clinch but Halo is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Booth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo blocks a leg kick.
Halo thinks about the counter body kick.
Booth tries to clinch up but Halo circles away and keeps his distance.
Booth moves out of range of the body kick.#CL2#
Halo pushes Booth up against the ropes in a clinch.
A short left from Booth.
Booth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Booth misses with the head strike.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crown Halo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Booth misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Halo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halo throws a series of punches but Booth avoids them all with ease.
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Booth.
Booth throws a jab when Halo was well out of range.
Crown Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Booth misses with a looping right.#T1#
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Booth was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Booth needs to keep his hands up - Halo had a free shot at his head there.
Halo misses with an uppercut.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo tries a head kick but it misses.
Halo throws a head kick but Booth moves out of range.
Crown Halo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Booth slips under a jab.
Halo wants to clinch.
William Booth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Booth throws a low kick but Halo moves out of range easily.
Booth lands a nice shot that snaps Halo's head back.
Halo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Halo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Halo misses with an uppercut.
Booth avoids the body shot from Halo. #T2#
Booth scores with a hook to the body. Halo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Halo lands a leg kick that knocks Booth off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Halo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Booth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Halo can pounce on him.
Booth ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
An attempted straight right counter from Booth misses the target.
A big left from Booth misses.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Good exchange - Halo coming out on top.
Halo jabs Booth to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Booth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halo sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Booth forces Halo back against the ropes and clinches.
Booth digs a right hand into Halo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Halo's gas tank.
Booth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halo crunches a lovely knee into Booth's ribcage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crown 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30

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

 

Event: Dynasty Fight Night 23     
Date:   Jan 03, 2018
#R1#
Hare swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hare throws a right hand that Halo ducks under and follows up with a left that Halo also avoids with ease.
Halo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hare looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Hare.
Peter Hare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hare scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Halo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo with a jab.
Hare takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#
It looks like Peter Hare has been cut.
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!
Hare steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Halo. That one must have hurt.
Hare misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Hare throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Halo.
Nice uppercut lands for Hare. That snapped Halo's head back.
Halo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hare 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 throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice shot lands for Hare.
Hare misses with an uppercut
and Halo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Hare does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hare misses with a right hand
and Halo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hare throws a leg kick
and Halo counters with a body kick. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hare lands with a kick to the temple. Halo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Halo misses with a combination
and Hare counters with a good low kick that Halo was not able to check.
Halo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hare throws a looping overhand right but Halo ducks down to avoid it.
Halo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT#
That has opened up Peter Hare's cut even more.
Halo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hare.
Hare misses with a leg kick
and Halo counters with a good, hard body kick but Hare shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hare tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Hare.
Hare connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Peter Hare will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Hare's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Halo throws an overhand right that lands on Hare's shoulder, as Hare tries to avoid the shot.
Hare is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hare moves out of range of the body kick.
Halo moves out of range as Hare strikes.
Halo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Halo throws a lazy head kick
enabling Hare to counter with a crisp jab.
Hare throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Halo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo thumps Hare with a low kick.
Halo throws a jab but it's blocked by Hare.
Good standup being displayed there by Hare as he connects with a hook.
Hare throws a shot from downtown. Halo moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Hare dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Halo throws a hook but Hare avoids it easily.
Hare lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Halo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hare misses with a looping left.
Hare looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Halo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Halo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hare throws out the jab.
Halo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hare swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Halo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Hare throws a combination. Halo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hare swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Halo throws a poor cross that misses
letting Hare counter with a right hand.
Peter Hare seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hare throws a combination. Halo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hare has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Halo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hare moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hare throws a sloppy head kick
and Halo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hare is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hare throws a lazy body kick #CL#
and Halo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hare working aggressively here.
Halo lands a knee to the body.
Hare tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halo blocks a body shot from Hare.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Hare showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter Hare's cut.
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#
Hare will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crown Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good standup being displayed there by Hare as he connects with a hook.
Hare throws the left hand but Halo avoids the punch easily.
Hare throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hare looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hare throws a right and a left that Halo avoids nicely.
Halo avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL#
Halo has closed the distance and engaged Hare in a clinch. #T1#
Halo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Halo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been told by Halo's head coaches at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hare.
Hare throws a sloppy body shot
and Halo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Hare.
Halo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Halo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hare will feel that in the morning.
Hare looks to land a combination but Halo avoids it well.
Halo misses with a kick to the body.
Halo takes a swing at Hare's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Hare takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hare, as that shot connected.
Hare lands with a good body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Halo connects with a solid leg kick.
Hare fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hare throws an off balance right hand
and Halo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
The cut above Peter Hare's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Halo avoids the head kick by Hare.
Hare throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hare swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Halo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A lazy left from Hare finds it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peter Hare.
I've got Hare 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Hare!

After the big win, Peter Hare made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Cartel Elite Supps and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: Dynasty 23     
Date:   Dec 02, 2017
#R1#
Mayweather looks for the body kick but Halo saw that one coming.
Halo is looking to counter punch.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayweather is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Mayweather.
Mayweather lands a high kick!
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Mayweather moves out of range easily.
Mayweather throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mayweather throws a head kick that misses.
Halo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Halo connects with a body shot.
Mayweather throws a leg kick
and Halo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Halo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo avoids a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mayweather, as that shot connected.
Mayweather lands a nice looking kick to the body. Halo takes a step back to recover.
Mayweather throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kevin Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Mayweather misses. #T1#
Halo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mayweather looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mayweather looks to land a left hand but Halo moved out of range nicely.
A cross from Mayweather lands.
Halo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mayweather dodges the punch combination from Halo.
Mayweather fakes the leg kick and cracks Halo in the body.
Good leg kick by Mayweather there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mayweather moves out of range of the body kick from Halo.
Halo throws the kick towards the body but Mayweather avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Mayweather misses the target.
Halo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Halo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mayweather at a distance.
Halo misses with a straight left.
Mayweather throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halo sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Mayweather misses with a straight right.
Halo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mayweather looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayweather lands a lovely overhand right.
Mayweather throws a shot to the body.
Halo throws a lazy head kick
and Mayweather counters with a nice body shot.
Mayweather shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Halo moves out of range of the body kick.
Mayweather delivers a nice body kick.
Mayweather scores with a leg kick.
Halo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayweather connects with a solid leg kick.
Halo misses with a double jab.
Mayweather slips a jab and a cross from Halo.
Mayweather thuds a left hand into Halo's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Mayweather dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Mayweather bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mayweather misses with a straight left.
Mayweather pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
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.
Mayweather throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mayweather scores with the left hand. Halo knows he should have avoided that one.
Halo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Halo avoids a kick to the body.
A cross from Mayweather lands.
Mayweather throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo throws a hook but Mayweather avoids it easily.
Mayweather looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Halo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mayweather - the referee stops the clock and Halo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mayweather. Halo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Halo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC2#
Halo is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mayweather counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Halo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oh Halo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mayweather swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Halo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mayweather scores with a kick to the body.
Halo seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters circling - Mayweather throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mayweather throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mayweather throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mayweather throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mayweather lands with a cross.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #KD2#
Mayweather 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, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayweather fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Halo.#KD2#
Halo walks into a big right hand from Mayweather and goes down! The referee sends Mayweather to a neutral corner as Halo gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
Halo defending well as Mayweather loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Mayweather throws a leg kick but Halo checks it.
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayweather.#KD2#
Halo walks into a big right hand from Mayweather and goes down! The referee sends Mayweather to a neutral corner as Halo gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
A big right from Halo misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mayweather.
Mayweather misses with a looping right.
Mayweather moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mayweather connects with a quick right hand that sends Halo tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kevin Mayweather!
A very excited looking Kevin Mayweather made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: Dynasty 20     
Date:   Nov 11, 2017
#R1#
Sharp scores with a shot to the body.
Sharp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Halo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Sharp.
Halo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sharp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halo is looking to land body kicks.
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sharp.
Halo throws a head kick but Sharp moves out of range.
Halo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sharp.
Halo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Halo throws a counter high kick but Sharp was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sharp throws a combination that misses
and Halo counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Halo instigates a clinch.
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sharp lands a right hand.
Sharp lands a hook that snaps the head of Halo 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!
Sharp is leaning against Halo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sharp misses with some punches. #T1#
A short body shot lands from Halo as the two fighters clinch.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sharp's elbow.
Sharp working aggressively here.
Sharp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sharp has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Halo prevents a body shot from Sharp.
Sharp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sharp misses with a punch on the inside.
Halo can't find room to land a body shot as Sharp controls the action.
Halo lands a right hand.
Halo blocks a body shot from Sharp.
A short uppercut from Sharp.
Halo lands a right hand.
Sharp makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sharp can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action. #T2#
Halo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sharp.
Sharp struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
Halo blocking some punches.
Halo misses with a punch on the inside.
Halo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sharp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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.
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 a punch to the side of the head.
Halo missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sharp.
Sharp's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sharp's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sharp scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sharp has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Halo prevents a body shot from Sharp.
Halo tries a knee to the head but Sharp blocks it.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo misses with a body punch.
Sharp is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sharp scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Sharp dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Sharp throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Halo on the side of the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sharp.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sharp.
A jab from Sharp misses.
Halo misses with a wild combination.
Halo lands with a straight right. Sharp didn't see that one coming.
Halo misses with a head kick.
Sharp is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sharp wants to clinch but Halo slips to the side
and Sharp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo throws a series of punches but Sharp avoids them all with ease.
Sharp throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Sharp lands a leg kick that knocks Halo off balance momentarily.
Victor Sharp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharp jabs Halo right on the nose. Halo blinks but takes it well.#T1#
A big left from Sharp misses.
Sharp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sharp scores with a leg kick.
Sharp swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharp. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo tries to land a body kick
and Sharp counters with a nice uppercut.
Victor Sharp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sharp lands with an uppercut that bounces Halo off the ropes and back into range.
Sharp cracks the inside of Halo's front leg.
Sharp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halo throws out the jab.
Sharp has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sharp attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sharp tries to clinch up.
A solid body kick from Halo.
Sharp buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Sharp.
Sharp looks to land a combination but Halo avoids it well. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo checks a leg kick nicely.
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sharp throws a counter combo.
Halo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sharp.
Sharp finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And Halo counters with a quick kick to the body but Sharp blocks it.
Halo scores with a sloppy right hand. Sharp should have avoided that one.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Halo darts in and clinches Sharp up against the ropes.
A short left from Sharp.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Halo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Halo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sharp backwards.
Sharp misses with a punch on the inside.
Sharp lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Halo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Sharp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Sharp clinches.
Halo blocks a body shot from Sharp.
Halo effectively controlling the action here.
Halo misses with the head strike.
Victor Sharp seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sharp lands a shoulder strike.
Sharp lands an uppercut.
Crown Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sharp lands a shot to the body.
Halo is trying to force a seperation but Sharp has the dominant position.
Good body shot from Sharp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Sharp fails to land.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Sharp controls his hands.
Halo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sharp throws a head punch that misses.
Sharp has a couple of punches blocked by Halo. #T1#
Sharp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow.
Sharp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sharp misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Sharp.
Sharp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sharp throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Sharp pushes Halo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sharp backwards.
Halo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sharp blocks it with crossed arms.
Sharp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sharp lands a left hand.
Halo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sharp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Halo.
A right handed body shot lands from Halo. #T2#
Sharp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Halo.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Sharp.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sharp lands a right hand.
Sharp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sharp tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Sharp back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sharp.
Sharp lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sharp tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Sharp back against the ropes.
Sharp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sharp's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Halo.
Halo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Halo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sharp blocks it with crossed arms.
Sharp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Victor Sharp is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Sharp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sharp 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Sharp!

A very excited looking Victor Sharp made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: GAMT 75: Young v Berkman     
Date:   Oct 16, 2017
#R1#
Yakovlev cracks the inside of Halo's front leg.
Yakovlev moves forwards but Halo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yakovlev swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
Halo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yakovlev digs a good hook to Halo's body.
Halo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yakovlev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Halo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yakovlev.
Halo moves out of range of the leg kick from Yakovlev.
A slow jab from Halo misses its intended target.
Yakovlev tries to clinch
and Halo counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakovlev is looking to clinch but Halo is avoiding it.
Yakovlev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Halo blocks a jab.
And Halo counters with a quick kick to the body but Yakovlev blocks it.
Sloppy strikes from Yakovlev. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Halo lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Halo. #T1#
Yakovlev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Yakovlev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halo keeps the fight on the outside.
Halo misses with a two punch combination.
Yakovlev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Halo avoids the head kick by Yakovlev. #CL2#
Yakovlev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC2#
Yakovlev breaks from the clinch.
Halo connects with a leg kick. Yakovlev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yakovlev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Halo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yakovlev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Halo throws a front kick aimed at Yakovlev's knee but Yakovlev avoids it well.
Yakovlev takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT#
It looks like Alexander Yakovlev has been cut.
Alexander Yakovlev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo throws a low kick but Yakovlev moves out of range easily.
Halo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Halo scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yakovlev misses with a hook.
Halo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Crown Halo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halo keeps the fight on the outside.
Yakovlev misses with a body kick.#T2##KD2#
Yakovlev looks low and kicks high, catching Halo right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!#ROC2#
Halo is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Crown Halo has been cut.
Halo avoids the head kick by Yakovlev.
Oh Halo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yakovlev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Halo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo seems to have got his legs back now.#CL2#
Yakovlev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yakovlev swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yakovlev tries to break the clinch but Halo is controlling the position.
A hook to the body from Halo.
Yakovlev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yakovlev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yakovlev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Halo lands a good knee to the midsection. Yakovlev won't want to take too many of those.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yakovlev's elbow.
Halo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Alexander Yakovlev should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Yakovlev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yakovlev tries to clinch but Halo moves out of range.
Yakovlev pushes Halo away with a front kick.#CL#
Halo has closed the distance and engaged Yakovlev in a clinch.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Halo breaks from the clinch.
Yakovlev tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Halo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yakovlev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Halo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yakovlev.
Halo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yakovlev throws out the jab.
Halo swats away the attempt to clinch by Yakovlev.
Halo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovlev scores with a decent looking hook.
Yakovlev tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Halo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yakovlev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Halo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yakovlev scoring well with a low kick there. #T1#
A head kick by Yakovlev misses
and Halo counters with a thumping low kick.
Halo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A telegraphed right hand from Yakovlev misses the target.
Yakovlev slips a jab and a cross from Halo.
Halo tries to land a front kick but Yakovlev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Halo lands a front kick.
Halo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yakovlev 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 avoids the head kick by Yakovlev.
Halo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yakovlev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yakovlev throws a head kick that misses.
Yakovlev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yakovlev. #T2#
Halo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Halo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yakovlev misses with a right hand
and Halo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yakovlev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Halo looks to land a body kick but Yakovlev moved away.
Yakovlev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yakovlev misses with a series of wild punches.
Halo scoring well with a low kick there.
Halo scores with a kick to the body.
Yakovlev throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Halo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yakovlev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Halo's calf.
Halo checks a leg kick nicely.
Yakovlev throws a hook but Halo blocks it.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Yakovlev moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crown Halo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Yakovlev throws a push kick but Halo slaps the foot to one side.
Halo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yakovlev on the side of the head.
Halo avoids a kick to the body.
Yakovlev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick by Yakovlev misses
letting Halo counter with a right hand.
A nice combination there by Yakovlev.
Yakovlev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Halo counters with a big head kick but Yakovlev shrugs it off.
Halo misses with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yakovlev. That's going to slow Halo down.
Halo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakovlev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yakovlev scores with a shot to the body.
Yakovlev scores with a hook.
Halo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yakovlev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Halo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yakovlev. #T1#
Nice cross by Yakovlev.
Halo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Halo wants to clinch.
Yakovlev works the jab nicely.
Yakovlev misses with a head kick.
And Halo counters with a quick kick to the body but Yakovlev blocks it.
Jab from Yakovlev.
Yakovlev moves out of range as Halo throws a body kick. #CL2#
Halo gets tackled into the ropes by Yakovlev. Yakovlev maintains the clinch. #BC#
Halo breaks from the clinch.
Halo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yakovlev counters with a nice uppercut.
Yakovlev swings widly with a right hand
and Halo counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Yakovlev tries to keep at a distance but Halo has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
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 ropes.
Halo lands a nice shot to the body.
Yakovlev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yakovlev working hard to break the clinch.
Halo lands a shot to the body.
Halo digs a right hand into Yakovlev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yakovlev's gas tank.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yakovlev's elbow.
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yakovlev blocks a body shot from Halo.
Yakovlev is trying to break the clinch but Halo has him pressed against the ropes.
Yakovlev misses with a punch on the inside.
Yakovlev is trying to break the clinch but Halo is controlling him.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Alexander Yakovlev just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Yakovlev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yakovlev throws a body kick that misses
and Halo counters with a stiff right hand.
Yakovlev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Halo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Yakovlev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Halo lands with a good body shot.
Halo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yakovlev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Halo scrambles back to his feet.
Yakovlev tries to clinch but Halo moves out of range.
Yakovlev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Halo lands with a nice body kick.
Halo lands a jab to the head.
Yakovlev is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
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 with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crunch! Halo slams his shin into Yakovlev's torso.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Halo.
Yakovlev doesn't manage to clinch there - Halo circles away.
Yakovlev throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range. #T1#
Halo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yakovlev misses with a low kick as Halo jumps back.
Nice defenses there by Halo.
Halo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Halo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yakovlev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yakovlev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Halo misses with a double jab.
Crown Halo is winning the standup battle so far.
Halo connects with a crisp jab.
Yakovlev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Halo counters with a right hand to the body.
Yakovlev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #ROC#
Yakovlev is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Alexander Yakovlev's cut even more.
A shot to the body from Yakovlev misses
and Halo counters with a big uppercut that drops Yakovlev face first to the mat! Will he beat the count?! He's struggled up to his knees on 7 but it doesn't look like he's going to make it... he's been counted out! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Crown Halo!
The defeated Alexander Yakovlev had this to say: 'I ll be back, as soon as possible'.

 

Event: GAMT 70 Heart v Taggart     
Date:   Sep 24, 2017
#R1#
Slider throws a leg kick but Halo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Slider throws a lazy uppercut
and Halo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slider scoring well with a low kick there.
Slider misses with a two punch combination.
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slider.
Slider swings widly with a right hand
and Halo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Slider scores with a jab to the head.
Slider scores with a hook.
Halo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Slider's head backwards.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slider.
Slider misses with a straight right.
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slider.
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!
Slider slips under a jab.
Slider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Slider.
Halo lands with a good body shot.
Slider 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.
Slider throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halo sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Slider.
Slider 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.
Slider feints and then cracks Halo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Halo down.
Slider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Halo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Halo lands a slapping body shot.
Slider misses with a left hand
and Halo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Slider swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
Halo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lolipo Slider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slider misses with a body shot.
Slider tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Halo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slider slips under a jab.
Halo scores with a jab to the head.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slider throws a leg kick that is checked
and Halo counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Halo forces Slider back against the ropes and clinches.
A short right from Halo on the inside. #T2##BC#
Halo manages to break the clinch.
Halo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Slider misses with a hook
and Halo counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
Slider closes the distance and clinches.
Slider blocks an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Halo has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Slider prevents a body shot from Halo.
Slider scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Halo working hard to break the clinch.
Halo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Slider looking to throw knees to the head but Halo is blocking nicely. #BC#
Halo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Halo clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Halo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slider was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo.
Slider throws a right hand that misses
and Halo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Halo checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crown Halo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Halo throws a head kick but Slider moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slider. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Slider.
Slider cracks Halo with a good jab.
Slider rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Halo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Slider wants to clinch
and Halo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slider.
Slider throws a shot from downtown. Halo moves away and avoids it.
Slider throws a leg kick but Halo moved away.
Halo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Halo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Halo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slider can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Slider tenderised Halo's leg. Halo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Slider throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Halo counter with a right hand.
Slider misses with a right hand
and Halo counters with an inside leg kick.
Slider throws a right hand that Halo ducks under and follows up with a left that Halo also avoids with ease.
It looked like Halo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slider takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T1#
Slider misses with a lunging right hand
and Halo counters with a body kick that stops Slider in his tracks momentarily.
Slider is breathing heavily.
Slider throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Crown Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slapping leg kick lands for Halo.
Slider misses with a looping left.
Halo lands a head shot.
Slider misses with a body shot
and Halo counters with a nice uppercut.
Halo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slider.
Crown Halo is winning the standup battle so far.
Slider walks into a stiff left hand from Halo.
Slider tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Halo is able to avoid easily.
Halo scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slider turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Halo misses with a looping right.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Slider crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Halo - the referee stops the clock and Slider gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Halo. Slider manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#KD#
Halo clips Slider with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Slider a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.#ROC#
Slider is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Lolipo Slider has been cut.#T2#
A jab lands there for Slider.
Slider is still on wobbly legs! Can Halo finish him?
Slider walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Crown Halo!

 

Event: GAMT 66 Berkman v Halo     
Date:   Sep 10, 2017
#R1#
Berkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Halo misses with a wild combination. #CL2#
Berkman tries to keep at a distance but Halo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Berkman misses with the head strike.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halo trying to stall but Berkman improves his position.
Berkman can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
Berkman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
I was talking to Berkman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo pushes Berkman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Berkman.
Halo is trying to break the clinch but Berkman is controlling him.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Halo throws an elbow but misses.
Halo misses with an elbow over the top.
Berkman tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Berkman back against the ropes. #BC2#
Halo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Berkman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Halo avoids the body shot from Berkman.
Halo is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Berkman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Halo throws a leg kick
and Berkman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Berkman throws a looping overhand right but Halo ducks down to avoid it.
Halo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Some wild striking there from Halo.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Halo - that will leave a mark!
Halo takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Berkman closes the distance and pushes Halo back into the ropes.
A body shot lands from Berkman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berkman has Halo pressed against the ropes, preventing Halo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Berkman misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Berkman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Berkman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Halo avoids it.
Halo is trying to push Berkman away but Berkman has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berkman's elbow.
Berkman struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
Berkman blocks the elbow strike. #BC2#
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Berkman.
The fight stays on the outside here - Berkman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Berkman ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
Berkman tries to close the distance and clinch but Halo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Berkman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Berkman just misses with a punch to the body.
Halo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab lands there for Berkman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Berkman dominated that round.
That's time! Berkman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Berkman cracks Halo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Berkman throws a jab when Halo was well out of range.
Halo digs a good hook to Berkman's body.
Halo throws a push kick but Berkman slaps the foot to one side.
Berkman throws a jab when Halo was well out of range.
Berkman misses with an uppercut. Halo saw that one coming.
Berkman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo.
Jab from Berkman.
Halo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berkman looks to land a combination. Halo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Halo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Berkman if he has to take too many more of those.
Halo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Berkman.
Berkman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Berkman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berkman misses the jab.
Halo avoids the body shot from Berkman.
Halo tries a quick counter leg kick but Berkman is wise to it.#T1#
Berkman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Berkman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Halo misses with a double jab.
Berkman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halo keeps the fight on the outside.
Berkman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Halo throws a lazy body kick
and Berkman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Berkman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Halo, right into the meat.
Berkman scores with a jab to the head.
Berkman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Berkman misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Halo instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
A short left from Halo. #T2#
Halo misses with a punch on the inside.
Halo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Berkman avoids it by throwing Halo back against the ropes.
Halo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Berkman.
Berkman presses Halo against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Berkman can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
A short uppercut from Halo.
Halo pushes Berkman back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Halo throws an elbow that misses.
Berkman tries a knee to the head but Halo blocks it.
Halo prevents a body shot from Berkman.
Berkman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Halo wants to get back to striking at distance but Berkman won't allow it.
Berkman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Berkman misses with a body punch.
Halo avoids the elbow strike from Berkman, against the ropes.
Halo lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Berkman dominated that second 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.
#R3#
Berkman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Halo doesn't seem bothered though.
Berkman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Halo at a distance.
Berkman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halo lands a nice shot that snaps Berkman's head back.
Berkman lands with a straight right. Halo didn't see that one coming.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berkman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Halo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Halo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alexander Berkman is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Berkman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Berkman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halo can do to turn this around?
Halo lands a high 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 misses with a head kick.
Berkman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Berkman throws a looping overhand right but Halo ducks down to avoid it.
Halo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Halo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Good leg kick by Berkman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #CL2#
Halo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Halo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Berkman has Halo pressed against the ropes, preventing Halo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Halo wants to get back to striking at distance but Berkman won't allow it.
Halo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Berkman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Halo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Berkman or not.
Berkman swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berkman blocks a body shot from Halo.
Berkman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Knees to the body from Berkman.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Berkman.
Halo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Berkman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Berkman managing to block the knees to the body from Halo. #T2#
Berkman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Berkman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Halo blocks it with crossed arms.
Halo avoiding damage as Berkman throws knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berkman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Berkman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halo lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Halo breaks from the clinch.
Halo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Berkman moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHalo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Halo.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berkman.
Berkman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Halo.
Halo throws a leg kick but Berkman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Berkman fails to land with a series of punches.
Halo slips a straight right by Berkman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Berkman clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Berkman scores with a body shot. #CL2#
Halo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Berkman, pushing him back against the ropes.
Berkman scores with a shoulder strike.
Halo tries to circle away but Berkman has him pinned against the ropes.#BC2#
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Berkman throws a hook but Halo avoids it easily.
Halo throws the kick towards the body but Berkman avoids it.
Halo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halo slips under a jab.
Halo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkman throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Berkman swinging wildly here.
Berkman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Berkman.
Berkman closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T1#
Halo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Berkman connects with a solid leg kick.
Crown Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berkman scores with a hook to the body. Halo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berkman. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexander Berkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Halo. Those never looked like landing.
Berkman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Berkman throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Berkman. Beautiful body shot.
Berkman tries to clinch but Halo is having none of it.
Berkman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Berkman misses with a body punch
and Halo counters with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Halo. #T2#
Berkman misses the shot to the body.
Halo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Berkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo misses with a head kick.
Berkman throwing a counter right hand but Halo manages to avoid it.#CL#
Berkman has managed to clinch.
Berkman struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands. #BC2#
Halo breaks the clinch.
Berkman misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Halo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Halo scores with a kick to the body.
Berkman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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 Alexander Berkman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Berkman scores with a hook to the body. Halo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Halo motions for Berkman to come forward. Halo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Berkman scores with a decent looking hook.
Berkman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Halo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berkman walks into a left hand.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Berkman moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Halo.
Crown Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab lands there for Halo.
Berkman connects with a body shot.
Berkman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Berkman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Halo takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Berkman just misses with a punch to the body.
Berkman is looking to wear down Halo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Berkman lands with a cross.
Berkman swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
Berkman throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Halo tries a quick counter leg kick but Berkman is wise to it.
Berkman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Berkman.#CL#
Berkman has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Berkman.
Berkman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
It looks like Crown Halo has been cut.
Berkman tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berkman.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Halo throws an elbow but misses.
Berkman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Berkman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berkman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Berkman is leaning against Halo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Halo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A head punch on the inside from Halo fails to land. #T2#
Berkman lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berkman blocks an uppercut.
Halo throws an elbow but it misses.
Berkman throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo is trying to break the clinch but Berkman is controlling him.
Berkman tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Berkman back against the ropes.
Halo misses with an elbow strike.
Berkman misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Halo manages to break the clinch.
A left lands for Berkman.#CL#
Berkman closes the distance and pushes Halo back into the ropes.
Berkman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Berkman.
Berkman tries to land a knee to the head but Halo blocks with his arms.
Halo can't find room to land a body shot as Berkman controls the action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Berkman obliges.
Halo takes a shot to the head.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Berkman!

Alexander Berkman is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Alexander Berkman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: GAMT 62 McStoner v Halo     
Date:   Aug 19, 2017
#R1#
Halo swings for the body but McStoner moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Halo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Halo.#CUT2#
It looks like Duke McStoner has been cut.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McStoner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Halo's head backwards.
Halo throws the left hand but McStoner avoids the punch easily.
Donk. McStoner catches Halo right on the button with a cross.
Halo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Halo tries to land a leg kick but McStoner saw it coming and moves away.
Halo tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo tries a head kick but it misses.
Crown Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo digs a good body shot into McStoner's ribs.
McStoner throws a low kick but Halo avoids it.
Halo throws a lazy head kick
and McStoner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Halo thows a body kick. McStoner tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Halo throws a leg kick
and McStoner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McStoner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McStoner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Halo fails in his attempt to clinch.
McStoner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Halo lands with a cross.
Halo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McStoner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McStoner paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
McStoner swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL2#
Halo has managed to clinch.
Halo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halo trying to control the position but instead, McStoner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Halo into the ropes.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo tries a body shot but McStoner blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for McStoner.
Halo swings wildly with an uppercut but McStoner uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McStoner.
McStoner misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crown Halo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duke McStoner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Halo walks into a jab.
A big right from Halo misses.
Halo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McStoner is able to avoid easily.
McStoner tries to clinch but Halo is having none of it.
Some bone on bone action there as McStoner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McStoner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crown Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McStoner avoids the head kick by Halo.
McStoner throwing a counter right hand but Halo manages to avoid it.
McStoner 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 swinging wildly here.
Crown Halo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McStoner throws a solid leg kick but Halo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McStoner.
McStoner misses with a left hand
and Halo counters with a stiff right hand.
Halo throws a solid leg kick but McStoner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Halo.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from McStoner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Halo misses with a wild combination.
McStoner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Halo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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.
Halo scores with a push kick.
Halo slips a jab from McStoner.
Halo scores with a head kick. McStoner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McStoner misses with a hook to the body
and Halo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#
McStoner is rocked!#CUT2#
Duke McStoner's cut is getting worse.
McStoner throws an overhand right that lands on Halo's shoulder, as Halo tries to avoid the shot.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from McStoner misses the target.
McStoner throws a combination. Halo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McStoner tries to score with a low kick but Halo moves his leg out of the way.#T2#
Halo swings for the body but McStoner moves out of range.
It looked like McStoner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McStoner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McStoner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Halo throws a head kick that misses.
McStoner takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Halo misses with a body kick.
Halo lands with a nice combination. McStoner backs away looking to recover.
McStoner lands an overhand right.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halo throws an overhand right that lands on McStoner's shoulder, as McStoner tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crown Halo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Duke McStoner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
McStoner staying out of range there.
Jab, jab by Halo - just one landing.
Halo misses with an uppercut. McStoner saw that one coming.
Halo slips a straight right by McStoner.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McStoner keeps the fight on the outside.
Halo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Halo connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo misses with a jab, cross combination.
McStoner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Halo throws a solid leg kick but McStoner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Halo.
McStoner fires out a quick counter leg kick but Halo just manages to avoid it.
McStoner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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 McStoner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McStoner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1#
Halo throws a front kick that sends McStoner stumbling back into the ropes.#CL#
McStoner takes the fight into the clinch.
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Halo manages to break the clinch.
Halo lands a nice looking body shot.
Halo throws a head kick but McStoner moves out of range.
Halo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Halo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McStoner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo.
Halo misses with a jab, cross combination.
McStoner tries to counter by clinching up but Halo breaks away and moves out of range.
Good work by McStoner as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from McStoner misses the target.
McStoner misses with a head kick. #T2#
Halo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McStoner tries to counter by clinching up but Halo breaks away and moves out of range.
Halo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Halo connects with the punch.
McStoner swats away the attempt to clinch by Halo.
A low kick from McStoner is predictable there #CL2#
and Halo moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Halo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McStoner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Halo's head.
McStoner cracks Halo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Halo loads up on a big right hand but McStoner slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Halo. Those never looked like landing.
McStoner is looking to counter with a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McStoner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crown Halo really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duke McStoner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
McStoner tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Halo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McStoner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McStoner connects with a crisp jab.
Halo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McStoner circles away quickly and effectively.
McStoner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Halo throws a head kick but McStoner moves out of range.
McStoner fires out a quick counter leg kick but Halo just manages to avoid it.
Halo throws a low kick but McStoner avoids it.
Halo throws a head kick that McStoner semi-blocks.
Halo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McStoner checks it well.
McStoner throws out a leg kick but Halo moves out of range and McStoner only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
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 McStoner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McStoner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McStoner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
McStoner is looking to clinch but Halo is avoiding it.
McStoner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McStoner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Halo throws a head kick that misses
and McStoner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halo thumps McStoner with a low kick.
Halo moves forwards but McStoner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Halo throws a chopping leg kick but McStoner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McStoner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Halo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McStoner.
McStoner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Halo shapes to counter with a head kick.#CL#
McStoner moves into the clinch.
Halo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Halo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T2#
Halo misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Halo breaks the clinch.
Halo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McStoner blocks a low kick nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
McStoner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Halo checks it well.
McStoner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy body kick from Halo
and McStoner counters with a nice uppercut.
McStoner tries to clinch but Halo is having none of it.
Halo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crown Halo dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Duke McStoner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
McStoner needs to keep his hands up - Halo had a free shot at his head there.
McStoner avoids the body shot from Halo.
McStoner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Halo throws out a counter right but McStoner avoids it with no problem.
Halo tries to score with a low kick but McStoner moves his leg out of the way.
Halo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Halo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good work by Halo as he checks the leg kick.
McStoner doesn't manage to clinch there - Halo circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
McStoner takes one to the side of the head.
McStoner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo.
And McStoner counters with a quick kick to the body but Halo blocks it.#T1#
McStoner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McStoner needs to keep his hands up - Halo had a free shot at his head there.
McStoner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Halo misses with a hook to the body
and McStoner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McStoner misses with a hook. Halo ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for McStoner. That snapped Halo's head back.
Duke McStoner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McStoner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Halo! But no joy.
Halo scores with a hook to the body. McStoner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Halo jabs McStoner right on the nose. McStoner blinks but takes it well.
Halo throws a head kick but McStoner moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by McStoner. That's going to slow Halo down.
McStoner slips under a jab from Halo.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Halo.
Halo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halo tries a head kick but it misses.
McStoner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Halo throws a lazy uppercut
and Halo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Halo does no damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McStoner checks a leg kick.
McStoner throws a solid leg kick but Halo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McStoner.
McStoner throws a nice inside leg kick.
McStoner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Halo misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crown 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Crown Halo!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Crown Halo!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Crown Halo!

Crown Halo wins by unanimous decision!

Crown Halo is the new light heavyweight champion!

 

Event: GAMT 58 Heart v Wells     
Date:   Jul 30, 2017
#R1#
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Halo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dagher.
Halo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dagher counters with a nice leg kick.
Halo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dagher throws a leg kick but Halo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dagher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Halo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dagher.
That kick from Dagher tenderised Halo's leg. Halo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dagher tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Asmar Dagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo throws a looping overhand right but Dagher ducks down to avoid it.
Dagher looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Dagher lands a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dagher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halo.
Halo thows a leg kick but Dagher checks it
and Dagher counters with a nice body shot.
A shot to the body from Halo misses
and Dagher counters with a nice low kick that buckles Halo's knee momentarily.
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!
Dagher gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Halo.
Halo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Dagher digs a good hook to Halo's body.
Halo throws the kick towards the body but Dagher avoids it.
Halo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dagher is out of range and Halo settles back down.
Dagher slips under a jab from Halo.
Dagher feints and then cracks Halo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Halo down.
Halo lands with an overhand left.
Halo misses with a two punch combination.
Halo throws a low kick but Dagher avoids it.
Dagher doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Dagher.
Halo throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Dagher to counter with a crisp jab.
Dagher lands a jab to the head.
Dagher cracks the inside of Halo's front leg.
Halo scores with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dagher 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.
Dagher connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dagher attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Halo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dagher avoids it.
Dagher scores with the left hand. Halo knows he should have avoided that one.
Dagher throws a leg kick but Halo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dagher.
Dagher scores with a jab to the body.
Dagher avoids the head kick by Halo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dagher. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.#KD#
Halo closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Dagher crashing to the mat! Dagher uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!#ROC#
Dagher is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Asmar Dagher has been cut.
A cross from Dagher lands.
Dagher loads up on a big right hand but Halo slips the punch.
Dagher lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dagher misses with a lunging right hand
and Halo counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo scores with a big combo that sends Dagher crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Dagher flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Halo jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crown Halo!
Asmar Dagher was interviewed post fight and said 'quick, powerful'.

 

Event: GAMT Venom Fight Night 4     
Date:   Jul 02, 2017
#R1#
Halo throws a head kick but Samaras moves out of range.
Georgios Samaras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samaras misses with a head kick.
Halo throws a series of punches but Samaras avoids them all with ease.
Halo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Halo swats away the attempt to clinch by Samaras.
A head kick by Samaras misses #CL#
and Halo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Halo.
Samaras with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Samaras is trying to break the clinch but Halo has him pressed against the ropes.
Samaras looking to throw knees to the head but Halo is blocking nicely.
Halo pushes off an throws an elbow but Samaras leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Halo avoiding damage as Samaras throws knees to the body.
Samaras using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Halo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samaras tries to land a knee to the head but Halo blocks with his arms. #BC#
Halo breaks from the clinch.
Samaras throws a leg kick that is checked
and Halo counters with a good low kick that Samaras was not able to check.
Samaras throws a leg kick that is checked
and Halo counters with an inside leg kick.
Halo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Samaras closes the distance and pushes Halo back into the ropes.#T1#
Samaras misses with a knee strike. #BC#
Halo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Halo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Samaras's hands.
Samaras throws a sloppy head kick
and Halo counters with a series of strikes. Samaras will be more careful next time no doubt.
Samaras falls off balance throwing a combination
and Halo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Halo throws a right and a left that Samaras avoids nicely.
Samaras looks for the body kick but Halo saw that one coming.
Halo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Samaras. That did some damage!
Samaras tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Samaras has Halo up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Halo breaks from the clinch.
Samaras throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Halo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T2##CL2#
Samaras has Halo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Samaras throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Halo blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Samaras appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Samaras darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Halo circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Halo moves into the clinch.#BC#
Halo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Samaras 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.
Jab by Halo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Halo.#CL2#
Samaras gets a clinch.
Samaras with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Halo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crown Halo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Samaras throws a solid leg kick but Halo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Samaras.
Samaras moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Crown Halo is winning the standup battle so far.
Halo misses with a head kick.
Samaras fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
Halo works the jab nicely.
Samaras misses the jab.
Halo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Samaras wants to counter with a clinch but Halo pushes him away.
Samaras looks to land a combination but Halo avoids it well.
Halo keeps Samaras at a distance using the push kick.
Samaras thows a leg kick but Halo checks it
and Halo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Samaras looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Halo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Samaras can do to turn this around?
Halo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Samaras throws a poor cross that misses
and Halo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Halo connects with a leg kick. Samaras looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Samaras connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Halo throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Samaras walks forward, straight into a front kick from Halo.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Halo. Samaras shrugs it off though.
Crown Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halo scores with a hook.
Halo throws a switch kick that catches Samaras on the top of the head and drops him to the canvas! Samaras looks hurt - I'm not sure he's going to get back up! The referee starts the count but calls it off at seven as Samaras flops around on the canvas, clearly in no position to continue! This fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Crown Halo!

 

Event: GAMT Venom Fight Night 3     
Date:   Jun 03, 2017
#R1#
Young tries to score with a low kick but Halo moves his leg out of the way.
Donk. Young catches Halo right on the button with a cross.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Young throws a front kick aimed at Halo's knee but Halo avoids it well.
A jab from Young finds it's way through Halo's defenses.
An inside leg kick lands from Young.
Young throws out a loose jab but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young slips under a jab.
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Young.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ernst Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young slips a jab from Halo.
Halo lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halo.
Young missing with a left hand there. Halo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Young misses with a straight left.
Halo thinks about countering with a head kick.
Halo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halo avoids the body shot from Young. #T1#
Halo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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.
Nice cross by Young.
A telegraphed right hand from Young misses the target.
It looked like Halo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Young.
A swing and a miss from Halo.
Halo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Young counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Halo scores with a head kick. Young tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Young takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Young cracks the inside of Halo's front leg.
Halo thows a leg kick but Young checks it
and Young counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Halo looks to land a body kick but Young moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young misses with an uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Halo.
Halo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Young tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Young.
Young tried to score with a low kick but Halo checks it.#T2#
Young feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Halo's calf.
Nice defenses there by Halo.
Halo defending well as Young loads up on a big left hand.
Young throws an off balance right hand
and Halo counters with a right hand to the body.
Halo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Young is able to avoid easily.
Young was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Young scores with the left hand. Halo knows he should have avoided that one.
Halo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination in the buildup to the fight.
Halo doesn't manage to clinch there - Young circles away.
Young looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Young darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Young swats away the attempt to clinch by Halo.
Halo lands a jab to the head.
Young ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Young.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Young.
Halo misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernst Young dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Young throws a good cross that connects.
Halo wants to clinch.
Halo throws an off balance right hand
and Young counters with a straight right hand.
Halo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ernst Young seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Halo misses.
Young throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Halo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Young has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Young scores with a jab. Halo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Halo misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Young misses.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo moves out of range as Young strikes.
Halo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Young.
Young throws out a counter right but Halo avoids it with no problem.
Young throws the left hand but Halo avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Halo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Young works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Halo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Young pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Halo thinks about countering with a head kick.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Young turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Young has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Halo.
Halo throws a lazy head kick
and Young counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Young connects with a leg kick. Halo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Young fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
Halo throws a leg kick
and Young counters with a stiff right hand.
Young swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Halo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Young thinking.
That kick from Halo tenderised Young's leg. Young is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo tries to clinch
enabling Young to counter with a crisp jab.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Young throws an overhand right that lands on Halo's shoulder, as Halo tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Young throws a hook but Halo avoids it easily.
Halo works over Young's head and body with a nice combination.
Halo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Young manages to avoid it.
Halo backing away here, and Young unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Young throws an off balance right hand
and Young takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from Halo misses.
Crown Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Young misses with an uppercut. Halo saw that one coming.
Halo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Halo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Young checks it well.
Young's corner calls for a 1-2. Young obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Young misses the target.
Young slips under a jab.
Halo misses with a hook
and Young counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo checks a leg kick nicely.
Young connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Young lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernst Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Young jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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 lands with a nice body punch.
Young throws an off balance right hand
and Halo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Young scores with a decent looking hook.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halo slips a straight right by Young.
Halo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Halo.
Halo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Halo throws a series of punches but Young avoids them all with ease.
Halo avoids the body shot from Young.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Young throws a big shot that misses.
Halo misses with a double jab.
Halo throws a solid leg kick but Young takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Halo.
Young swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Halo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Halo blocks a jab.
It looked like Halo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Young.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Young sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Young is looking to score with low kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Young.
Young checks a leg kick nicely.
Halo staying out of range there.
Halo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Young turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Young lands a nice looking body shot.
Young avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Halo.
Halo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Young moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Young misses the shot to the body.
Halo is looking to score with low kicks.
It seemed like Young was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Young takes a swing at Halo's ribcage but misses.
Young misses the shot to the body.
Halo throws a lazy head kick
and Young counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo throws a right and a left that Young avoids nicely.
Young misses with a straight right.
Young scores with a jab.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Young is just out of range.
Halo tries to clinch but Young moves out of range.
Young misses with a lunging right hand
and Halo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Young thinking.
The fighters circle momentarily. Young darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Young lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo.
Young tries a quick counter leg kick but Halo is wise to it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A lazy body kick from Halo
and Young connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Young throws out a leg kick but Halo moves out of range and Young only half commits.
Young misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ernst Young just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Young clobbers Halo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Halo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Young lands a body shot.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
Halo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Halo moves out of range of the leg kick from Young.
Halo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Young keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halo.
Halo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Young counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young scores with a hook to the body. Halo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Halo misses with the combination.
Halo on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Halo slips under a jab from Young.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
Halo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Young moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Halo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Young swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
Halo misses with a body kick.
Young swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo.
Young 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 head kick.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Halo.
Halo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Halo.
Young bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Halo's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo moves out of range of the strikes.
Young dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Young.
Young with a hook.
Halo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Halo tries a head kick but it misses.
Halo misses with a leg kick.
Halo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Young moves away from the strike by Halo.
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Young.
Halo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Young with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Young blocks the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo misses with a leg kick.
Halo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Halo is looking to score with low kicks.
Young misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernst Young dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Halo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Young tries a quick counter leg kick but Halo is wise to it.
Halo wants to clinch.
Young with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crown Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Young throws a low kick, looking for Halo's leg but Halo calmly moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Halo misses its target.
Young loads up on a big right hand but Halo slips the punch.
Young fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Halo.
A leg kick checked by Young.
Young moves into range and connects with a jab.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Halo wants to slow Young down by chopping away at his legs.
Halo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Halo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Young lands a right hook to the body.
Young looks to land a right hand but Halo moved out of range.
Young blocks a head kick by Halo.
Halo misses with a hook. Young ducked under it nicely.
Halo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Halo misses with a head kick.
Young looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Halo scores with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Young misses the target.
Halo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick from Halo misses
and Young counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Halo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Young doesn't seem phased though.
Young throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2#
Young throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Young dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Young blocks a head kick by Halo.
Young dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Young lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Young misses with a straight left.
Halo checks a leg kick nicely.
Halo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Young connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Young takes a swing at Halo's ribcage but misses.
Young lands an overhand right.
Halo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Halo misses with the body kick
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Young is just out of range.
Young cracks Halo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernst Young!

A very excited looking Ernst Young made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: GAMT 45 - Kane V Wells     
Date:   Apr 29, 2017
#R1#
Halo lands a nice looking kick to the body. McTaggart takes a step back to recover.
McTaggart 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.
A head kick misses from Halo.
McTaggart seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Donk. Halo catches McTaggart right on the button with a cross.
Halo needs to keep his hands up - McTaggart had a free shot at his head there.
McTaggart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
McTaggart walks forward, straight into a front kick from Halo.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McTaggart.
McTaggart throws a solid leg kick but Halo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McTaggart.
Halo lands with a kick to the temple. McTaggart shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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.
McTaggart walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McTaggart throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo throws a leg kick but McTaggart checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. McTaggart does a little dance to reset his feet.#KD2#
Halo lands a head kick that bluckles McTaggart and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Halo no doubt looking to push for a finish!
McTaggart throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Halo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
McTaggart misses with a body shot.
Halo moves out of range of the body kick from McTaggart.
An inside leg kick from Halo misses.
McTaggart throws a push kick but Halo slaps the foot to one side.
Halo throws a counter combo.
Halo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McTaggart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo throws a nice looking combination but McTaggart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McTaggart misses the shot to the body.
McTaggart is looking to wear down Halo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Halo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Halo lands a jab to McTaggart's midsection.
Halo throws a half hearted mid kick.
McTaggart misses the shot to the body.
Halo throws a counter combo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McTaggart.
Halo throws out a leg kick but McTaggart moves out of range and Halo only half commits. #T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McTaggart.
McTaggart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
A little jabbing left from Halo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McTaggart shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McTaggart shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A bone on bone clash there as Halo blocks the leg kick.
Halo throws a head kick but McTaggart moves out of range.
It looked like McTaggart was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Halo.
Halo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McTaggart checks it well.
McTaggart walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC2#
McTaggart is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
BAM! Halo delivers a spinning backfist that drops McTaggart like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Crown Halo!
Osama Bin McTaggart spoke after the fight, saying 'I think i saw the ghost of michael jackson. He was reading a book and eating fruit!'.

 

Event: GAMT 40 - Kane Vs Jernit 2     
Date:   Mar 18, 2017
#R1#
Calderwood blocks a head kick by Halo.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calderwood.
Halo looks to land a body kick but Calderwood moved away.
Halo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Halo scores with a head kick. Calderwood tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Calderwood moves in looking to clinch but Halo pushes him off.
Halo tries to land a front kick but Calderwood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Calderwood steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Halo.
Calderwood tries to clinch but Halo moves out of range. #CL2#
Calderwood drives through and clinches with Halo against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calderwood looking to throw knees to the head but Halo is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Halo lands a body punch. #BC#
Halo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halo misses with a double jab #CL2#
and Calderwood moves into the clinch.#T1#
Halo managing to block the knees to the body from Calderwood.
Halo scores with a shot to the side of Calderwood's head. #BC#
Halo breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Calderwood misses its intended target.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick
and Calderwood counters with a nice uppercut.
Halo lands a leg kick that knocks Calderwood off balance momentarily.
Calderwood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Halo lands with a straight right. Calderwood didn't see that one coming.
A lazy left from Halo finds it's target.
Calderwood walks into a jab.#ROC#
Calderwood is rocked!
Halo misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
Halo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calderwood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Calderwood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Calderwood tries to close the distance and clinch but Halo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Halo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Halo tests Calderwood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Halo.
Halo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Halo misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crown Halo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Halo keeps the fight on the outside.
Crown Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Halo.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Calderwood. #CUT2#
It looks like Crown Halo has been cut.
Crown Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calderwood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crown Halo is winning the standup battle so far.
Halo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Halo lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Calderwood 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 a head kick but Calderwood moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Calderwood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Calderwood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Halo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Calderwood can do to turn this around?#T1#
Halo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Calderwood taking a breather.
Calderwood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Halo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Halo avoiding damage as Calderwood throws knees to the body.
Calderwood misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Halo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Calderwood's hands.
Halo's corner calls for a 1-2. Halo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Halo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Halo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Halo throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Calderwood holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Calderwood looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
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 right and a left that both miss.
Calderwood wants to counter the offense by Halo and move into the clinch position.
Halo throws a nice looking combination but Calderwood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Calderwood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Halo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Calderwood throws a jab when Halo was well out of range.
Halo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Halo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Halo misses with a combination
and Calderwood counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crown Halo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Crown Halo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Calderwood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Calderwood moves out of range easily.
Halo sets himself, and Calderwood steps forward looking for the clinch! Halo avoids it this time.
Both fighters circling a little - Halo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Calderwood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Halo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Calderwood takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Halo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Halo throws an overhand right that lands on Calderwood's shoulder, as Calderwood tries to avoid the shot.
Halo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Calderwood tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Halo. Those never looked like landing.
Halo misses with a hook to the body #CL2#
and Calderwood moves into the clinch.
Calderwood tries a knee to the head but Halo blocks it. #T1#
Halo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Calderwood backwards. #BC#
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Halo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Calderwood looks to clinch
and Halo counters with a nice body shot.
A combination from Halo does no damage.
Halo throws a combination that misses
enabling Calderwood to counter with a crisp jab.
Halo scores with a jab.
Calderwood blocks a jab.
Halo swinging wildly here.
Halo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Calderwood is able to avoid easily.#T2##CL2#
Calderwood has managed to clinch. #BC#
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halo misses with a shot to the body
and Calderwood counters with a left and a right that stings Halo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calderwood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big left from Halo misses.
Calderwood is looking to clinch but Halo is avoiding it.
Halo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halo tries to land a body kick
and Calderwood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Calderwood wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crown Halo clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Crown Halo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Halo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Halo throws a head kick that misses.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Calderwood counters by clinching up.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Calderwood.
Calderwood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Calderwood slips a jab and a cross from Halo.
Calderwood is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Calderwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calderwood is looking to clinch but Halo is avoiding it.
Calderwood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Halo throws a right and a left that Calderwood avoids nicely. #T1#
Halo throws a leg kick but Calderwood sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Calderwood is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Halo with a body shot.
Halo tries to work over Calderwood's front leg with a kick but Calderwood checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Calderwood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Halo misses with a wild combination.
Calderwood tries to counter with a clinch but Halo shakes him off and moves away.
Halo misses with a hook.
Halo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Halo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
Calderwood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Calderwood wants to clinch but Halo slips to the side
and Halo counters with a one-two to the body.
Calderwood tries to clinch up.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calderwood moves away.
Calderwood wants to counter with a clinch but Halo pushes him away.#CL2#
Calderwood has managed to clinch. #BC#
Halo breaks from the clinch.
Halo throws the left hand but Calderwood avoids the punch easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calderwood wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crown Halo had his way with Kaelin Calderwood in that round.
The cut man is working on Crown Halo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Calderwood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Calderwood scores with a crisp jab that stopped Halo in his tracks.
Halo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Calderwood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Halo swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calderwood wants to clinch.#T1#
Calderwood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Calderwood misses with a wild body shot.
Halo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaelin Calderwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice shot by Halo.
Calderwood tries to clinch
and Halo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Calderwood looks to land a left hand but Halo moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Calderwood misses its intended target. #T2#
Halo throws a body kick, spinning off balance#CL2#
and Calderwood counters by moving into the clinch.
Calderwood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Halo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC#
Halo breaks from the clinch.
Calderwood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot lands for Halo.
Halo moves into range and lands 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 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Calderwood listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Calderwood avoids the body shot from Halo.
Halo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

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

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

 

Event: GAMMA MT 35 - Bug V Halo     
Date:   Jan 28, 2017
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Halo.
Bug looks to land a body kick but Halo moved away.
Halo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bug connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Halo scrambles back to his feet.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bug.
Bug has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Halo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Halo throws out a loose jab but Bug uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Halo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination in the buildup to the fight.
Love Bug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bug looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bug avoids the body shot from Halo.
Bug throws out a counter right but Halo avoids it with no problem.
Halo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bug misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bug thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Halo if he has to take too many more of those.
Halo is breathing heavily.
Halo backs away from a small jab... but Bug lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Halo crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Bug with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Love Bug! Love Bug retains his heavyweight title!
Love Bug looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Yeah rub on my titties!'.

 

Event: Machine Fight Night 4     
Date:   Jan 01, 2017
#R1#
Gallegos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Halo takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CL2#
Halo takes the fight into the clinch.
Gallegos lands with a left to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Halo.
Halo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gallegos avoids it.
Gallegos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gallegos blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo. #BC2#
Halo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halo throws a series of punches but Gallegos moves out of range.
Gallegos tries to counter by clinching up but Halo breaks away and moves out of range.
Halo throws the kick towards the body but Gallegos avoids it.#CL#
Gallegos darts in and clinches Halo up against the ropes.
Halo lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gallegos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Gallegos controls his hands. #BC2#
Halo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gallegos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Halo tries to land a front kick but Gallegos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gallegos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gallegos jabs Halo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Gallegos blocks the low kick.
Halo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A clash of legs there as Gallegos blocks the low kick.
Gallegos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gallegos swinging wildly here.
Halo looks for the body kick but Gallegos saw that one coming.
Halo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gallegos takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Ramon Gallegos has been cut.
Gallegos throws a lazy right hand but Halo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gallegos has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Dutch Training Company in the buildup to the fight.
Crunch! Halo slams his shin into Gallegos's torso.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo connects with an inside leg kick.
Halo throws a head kick but Gallegos moves out of range.
Halo looks to land a right hand but Gallegos moved out of range.
Halo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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.
Nice uppercut lands for Halo. That snapped Gallegos's head back.
Gallegos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halo misses with a body shot.
Halo throws a wild body kick that Gallegos sees coming a mile off.
Gallegos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramon Gallegos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallegos tries to close the distance and clinch but Halo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gallegos is looking to clinch but Halo is avoiding it.
Halo circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left lands for Halo.#KD#
Gallegos closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Halo crashing to the mat! Halo uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!#CUT#
It looks like Crown Halo has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Gallegos should take that round, based on the knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Gallegos just misses with a punch to the body.
Halo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Halo throws a body punch but Gallegos moves out of range. #CL#
Gallegos clinches up with Halo and pushes him back against the ropes.
Halo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gallegos tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gallegos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Halo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Halo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gallegos misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Halo manages to break the clinch.
Gallegos fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gallegos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gallegos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Halo.
Halo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Halo throws a hook but Gallegos blocks it.#T1#
Gallegos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Halo.
Gallegos misses with a hook
and Halo counters with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gallegos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gallegos tries to clinch but Halo is having none of it. #CL#
Gallegos takes the fight into the clinch.
Halo wants to get back to striking at distance but Gallegos won't allow it.
Halo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gallegos.
Gallegos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow.
Halo trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Gallegos fails to land.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Gallegos.
Halo takes a shot to the head.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Gallegos.
Gallegos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Halo swings wildly with an uppercut but Gallegos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gallegos lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Halo throws an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallegos struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
Gallegos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gallegos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gallegos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gallegos fails to land.
Halo blocking some punches.
Halo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Halo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo. #BC2#
Halo breaks the clinch.
Gallegos clobbers Halo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL2#
Halo takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Crown Halo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Gallegos is looking to clinch.
Halo misses with an uppercut. Gallegos saw that one coming.
Halo defending well as Gallegos loads up on a big left hand.
Gallegos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halo connects with a right hand. Gallegos shakes it off.
A jab from Gallegos finds it's way through Halo's defenses.
Halo lands a nice shot that snaps Gallegos's head back.
Gallegos fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Halo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Halo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gallegos doesn't seem bothered though.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Gallegos is just out of range.
Gallegos tries to counter by clinching up but Halo breaks away and moves out of range.
Gallegos tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Halo 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 punch combination from Gallegos misses.
Gallegos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crown Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gallegos missing with a left hand there. Halo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gallegos dips to his left and cracks Halo with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallegos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo. #T1#
Gallegos is looking to clinch but Halo is avoiding it.
Gallegos moves in looking to clinch but Halo pushes him off.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Gallegos moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Halo. #CL#
Gallegos moves into the clinch successfully.
Ramon Gallegos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gallegos misses with the head strike.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Gallegos. #BC2#
Halo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gallegos tries to clinch there but Halo circles away.
Gallegos misses with a body shot
and Halo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Gallegos. Those never looked like landing.
Gallegos's corner calls for a 1-2. Gallegos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
Gallegos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gallegos tries to close the distance and clinch but Halo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Halo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gallegos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Halo keeps the fight on the outside.
Halo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gallegos tries to clinch up.
Halo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gallegos circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Halo gets tackled into the ropes by Gallegos. Gallegos maintains the clinch.
Gallegos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Gallegos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Halo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Halo pushes Gallegos back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gallegos misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Crown Halo just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Gallegos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gallegos tries to clinch but Halo is having none of it.
Gallegos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL#
Gallegos closes the distance and clinches.
Gallegos scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Halo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Halo prevents a body shot from Gallegos.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halo trying to stall but Gallegos improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gallegos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gallegos misses with a punch on the inside.
Gallegos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Halo.
Gallegos can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action. #T1#
Halo blocks a body shot from Gallegos. #BC2#
Halo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halo is looking to score with low kicks.
Gallegos avoids the head kick by Halo.
Halo misses the jab.
Good shot there by Gallegos.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Halo misses with a wild combination. #CL#
Gallegos closes the distance and clinches.
Gallegos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Halo trying to land knees to the body.
Gallegos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Gallegos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gallegos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Halo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallegos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Halo or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gallegos.
Gallegos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gallegos misses with the head strike.
Gallegos misses with some punches.
Gallegos tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
Gallegos has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Gallegos misses with the head strike.
Halo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Halo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gallegos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gallegos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gallegos wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crown Halo dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Halo connects with a body shot.
Ramon Gallegos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gallegos has time to react.
Gallegos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Gallegos has closed the distance and engaged Halo in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Halo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gallegos.
Halo misses with some punches.
Gallegos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gallegos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Halo breaks the clinch.
Halo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gallegos throws a hook but Halo avoids it easily.
Gallegos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Halo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gallegos wants to clinch up but Halo keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Halo lands with a slapping head kick.
Gallegos checks a leg kick.
Gallegos throws a big shot that misses.
Halo moves away from the strike by Gallegos.
Gallegos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halo lands a nice shot to the body.
Halo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Halo!
Halo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gallegos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Halo misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Halo.
Gallegos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gallegos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Halo.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Halo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gallegos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Gallegos throws a hook but Halo blocks it.
Gallegos lands a head shot.
Crown Halo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gallegos swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Halo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gallegos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Halo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gallegos dodges the punch combination from Halo.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gallegos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gallegos checks a leg kick.
Gallegos misses with an uppercut.
Halo scores with a nice body kick.
Gallegos throws a big shot that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crown 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:48

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

 

Event: GAMMA MT 25 Bon Vs White 2     
Date:   Oct 29, 2016
#R1#
Peruzzi avoids the head kick by Halo.
Halo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination in the buildup to the fight.
Peruzzi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Halo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Halo throws a head kick but Peruzzi moves out of range.
Peruzzi wants to counter the offense by Halo and move into the clinch position.
A telegraphed right hand from Peruzzi misses the target.
Peruzzi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A cross from Peruzzi lands.
Halo misses with a few strikes there.
Peruzzi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Halo throws a front kick that sends Peruzzi stumbling back into the ropes.
Peruzzi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Halo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Halo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peruzzi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Halo slips a jab from Peruzzi.
Peruzzi throws a looping overhand right but Halo ducks down to avoid it.
Halo slips a straight right by Peruzzi.
Peruzzi misses with a left hand
and Halo counters with an outside leg kick.
Peruzzi looks to land a right hand but Halo moved out of range.
Peruzzi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Halo.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
Peruzzi throws a lazy uppercut
and Halo counters with a body kick.
Halo throws a shot to the body.
Halo lands with a nice body punch.
Peruzzi looks winded!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Halo breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peruzzi misses with a lunging right hand
and Halo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Peruzzi's knee momentarily.
Halo scores with a jab. Peruzzi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Halo lands a jab to the head.
Peruzzi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Halo counters with a left to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Halo. Peruzzi shrugs it off though.
Halo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Halo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Halo. Peruzzi shrugs it off though.
Halo digs a good body shot into Peruzzi's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Peruzzi at a distance. #CL#
Halo rushes Peruzzi and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Halo lands a hook that snaps the head of Peruzzi backwards.
Halo lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crown Halo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nice body punch from Halo.
Peruzzi wants to clinch.
Halo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#KD#
Halo cracks Peruzzi with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Peruzzi 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. Peruzzi looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Halo looks to land a body kick but Peruzzi moved away.
Peruzzi throws a right hand that misses
and Halo counters with a body kick that stops Peruzzi in his tracks momentarily.
Crown Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peruzzi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#ROC#
Peruzzi is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Peruzzi out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Crown Halo!

 


 

 
 
 
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