Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: FFA 32: Wasteland
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1#
Hong throws out a loose jab but Supuaga uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Supuaga closes the distance and clinches.
Hong landing knees to the body.
Supuaga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Supuaga tries a body shot but Hong blocks it.
Hong lands a knee to the body.
Hong blocks a body shot from Supuaga.
Supuaga managing to block the knees to the body from Hong.
A nice left hand lands by Supuaga.
Hong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Supuaga walks away with a smile on his face. Hong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hong throws a hook but Supuaga avoids it easily.
Supuaga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Supuaga has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supuaga has had enough of the clinch but Hong keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Supuaga.
Supuaga misses with a body punch. #BC#
Supuaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hong scores with a shot to the body. #CL#
Supuaga takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Hong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hong with a knee to the head.
Supuaga can't break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Supuaga holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Supuaga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Supuaga.
Hong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Supuaga slowing the pace effectively.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Supuaga.
Supuaga seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Hong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Supuaga blocks it with crossed arms. #T2#
Supuaga can't find room to land a body shot as Hong controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hong.
Supuaga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hong or not.
Hong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Supuaga.
Hong tries to land knees in the clinch but Supuaga avoids the damage to the body.
Supuaga presses Hong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Supuaga scores with a hook to the body.
Supuaga lands a right hand.
Supuaga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Supuaga.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hong tries a knee to the head but Supuaga blocks it.
A short left from Supuaga.
Hong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hong tries to land knees in the clinch but Supuaga avoids the damage to the body.
Supuaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Supuaga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Supuaga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Supuaga. #T3#
Supuaga misses with the head strike.
Hong lands a nice knee to the body.
Hong trying to control the position but instead, Supuaga has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hong into the cage.
Supuaga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Supuaga is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hong looking to throw knees to the head but Supuaga is blocking nicely.
Hong lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hong trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Supuaga on the inside.
Hong misses with a knee to the head.
Hong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Supuaga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Supuaga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hong throws a punch but it's blocked by Supuaga.
Hong taking a breather. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Supuaga.
Hong taking a breather.
Supuaga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Supuaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Supuaga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hong or not.
Supuaga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Supuaga working aggressively here.
Hong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Supuaga displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hong up against the cage.
Hong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Supuaga in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Supuaga has Hong pushed against the cage.
Supuaga avoiding damage as Hong throws knees to the body.
Supuaga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hong working Supuaga over with knees to the body.
Supuaga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hong backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Maatia Supuaga will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Supuaga forces Hong back against the cage and clinches.
Supuaga lands an uppercut.
Hong blocking some punches.
Hong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Supuaga digs a right hand underneath Hong's ribcage. Hong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hong tries a knee to the head but Supuaga blocks it.
Supuaga lands a nice uppercut.
Hong has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Supuaga seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hong can turn it around.
Supuaga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Supuaga.
Supuaga throws a punch but it's blocked by Hong.
Supuaga trying to control the position but instead, Hong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Supuaga into the cage.#BC#
Supuaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hong misses with a left hand
and Supuaga counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hong misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Hong throws an overhand right that lands on Supuaga's shoulder, as Supuaga tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Supuaga closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Hong.
Supuaga scores with a shot to the side of Hong's head.
Hong scores a nice knee to the body.
Hong tries to land knees in the clinch but Supuaga avoids the damage to the body.
Supuaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Supuaga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Supuaga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Supuaga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hong's elbow.
A short right from Supuaga on the inside. #T2#
Supuaga letting Hong take a breather here.
Hong with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Supuaga is defending well for now.
Hong blocks an uppercut.
Hong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Maatia Supuaga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Supuaga.
Hong is breathing heavily.
Supuaga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Supuaga.
Hong prevents Supuaga from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Supuaga is keeping busy.
Supuaga stalling against the cage.
Hong tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Hong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hong tries to pull guard but Supuaga holds him up against the cage and eventually Hong drops back down to his feet.
Hong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Supuaga avoids it.
Hong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hong has a couple of punches blocked by Supuaga. #BC#
Supuaga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Supuaga clinches.
Supuaga avoiding damage as Hong throws knees to the body.
Supuaga has a couple of punches blocked by Hong.
Supuaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Supuaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Supuaga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Supuaga stalling against the cage.
Supuaga misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hong lands a left hand. #T4#
Supuaga throws a head punch that misses.
Hong being controlled against the cage.
Supuaga gets through Hong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Supuaga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Supuaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Supuaga misses with some punches.
Hong misses with a knee strike.
Hong blocks a body shot from Supuaga.
Supuaga looking to stall.
Supuaga avoiding damage as Hong throws knees to the body.
Hong prevents a body shot from Supuaga.
Hong looking to throw knees to the head but Supuaga is blocking nicely.
Supuaga working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD2#
Hong pulls guard successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maatia Supuaga dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Supuaga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Supuaga misses with a punch to the body.
Hong misses with a knee to the head.
Hong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Supuaga lands with a light punch inside.
Supuaga lands a body punch in the clinch.
Supuaga throws a punch but it's blocked by Hong.
Supuaga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hong's elbow.
Hong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Supuaga.
Supuaga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hong backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supuaga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hong's elbow.
Hong prevents a body shot from Supuaga.
Supuaga throws a head punch that misses.
Supuaga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hong tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T1#
Supuaga managing to block the knees to the body from Hong.
Supuaga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hong can do to turn this around?
Supuaga managing to block the knees to the body from Hong.
Hong blocks an uppercut.
Hong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hong tries to land a knee to the head but Supuaga blocks with his arms.
Hong working Supuaga over with knees to the body.
Hong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Supuaga blocks a body shot from Hong.
A nice left hand lands by Supuaga.
Supuaga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Supuaga misses with a punch on the inside.
Supuaga looking to slow down the pace here.
Supuaga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Supuaga.
Hong takes a shot to the head.
Hong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hong throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Hong trying to control the position but instead, Supuaga has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hong into the cage.
Supuaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Supuaga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hong is trying to pull guard but Supuaga turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Supuaga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Supuaga. #BC#
Supuaga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hong misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Supuaga has Hong up against the cage in a clinch.
Supuaga stalling against the cage.
Hong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Supuaga is keeping busy.
Hong trying to land knees to the body. #T3#
Hong is looking to control Supuaga's arms but Supuaga gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hong has his back to the cage. #BC#
Supuaga breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Supuaga forces Hong back against the cage and clinches.
Hong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Supuaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhuy Hong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Supuaga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Supuaga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Supuaga prevents a body shot from Hong.
Supuaga misses with some punches.
Supuaga lands with a right to the head.
Supuaga tries to throw a body punch but Hong avoids it by throwing Supuaga back against the cage.
Hong prevents a body shot from Supuaga.
Supuaga avoiding damage as Hong throws knees to the body.
Hong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Supuaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Supuaga dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T4#
Supuaga displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hong up against the cage.
Supuaga working aggressively here.
Supuaga scores with a shot to the side of Hong's head.
Supuaga throws a punch but it's blocked by Hong.
Hong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Supuaga.
Hong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Supuaga.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Supuaga lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maatia Supuaga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Supuaga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Supuaga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hong tries to land a knee to the head but Supuaga blocks with his arms.
Hong misses with a knee to the head.
Hong is trying to pull guard but Supuaga has him pressed against the cage.
Maatia Supuaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhuy Hong.
Hong misses with a knee to the head.
Supuaga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Supuaga.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maatia Supuaga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Supuaga, 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maatia Supuaga!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Maatia Supuaga made sure he mentioned Blue Moon, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: FFA 24: Jordan vs Jackson II
Date: Jun 09, 2017

#R1#
Hong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hong looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range. #CL2#
Hong gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jones avoiding damage as Hong throws knees to the body.
Jones tries to break free but Hong pushes him back against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jones 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.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hong fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Jones wants the takedown. Hong is fighting it off but Jones persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hong's guard against the cage.#SUB#
Hong looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jones passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hong sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Hong is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hong avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Hong looking for submissions off his back.
Hong tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Jones is looking for a kimura but Hong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Hong makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hong.
Hong trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jones controls the position.
Let's hope that Jones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hong stops Jones from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hong struggling a bit here.
Hong tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jones presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Jones controlling the pace for now.
Hong wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.#SUB2#
Jones looking to secure an arm triangle but Hong defends it well.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones is trying to take his opponent's back.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Hong is working to get back to half guard.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Hong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones controlling the pace for now.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Jones.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chester Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hong misses with a left hand
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hong just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hong tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Hong.
Hong slowing the pace effectively.
Hong misses with a knee to the head.
Hong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is looking to control Hong's arms but Hong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Hong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hong walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones looks for a takedown but Hong sprawls well.
Hong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Hong.#CL2#
Jones darts in and clinches Hong up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hong landing knees to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Chester Jones has been cut.
Hong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Hong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Hong.
Jones is trying to stall.
Hong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hong crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.#T2#
Hong controlling the action here for a moment.
Hong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones jumps guard but Hong stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zhuy Hong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chester Jones.
Hong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hong lands a knee to the body.
Hong digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Hong connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.#T3##CL2#
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Hong in a clinch.
Hong lands a nice knee to the body.
Hong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Hong improves position.
Hong connects with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jones wants to stall.
Hong fails to pull guard.
Hong with an attempt at a knee that misses. #TD2#
Jones tightens his grip and picks Hong up, before dumping him to the ground. Hong manages to land in guard.
Hong is trying to keep Jones in close.
Hong is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T4##SUB#
Hong working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jones has passed into half guard!
Jones prevents Hong from improving his position.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Hong defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hong working a defensive guard but Jones manages to pass into side control anyway. #SUB2#
Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hong is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhuy Hong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chester Jones's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hong wants to clinch.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hong tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Jones darts in and clinches Hong up against the cage.
Hong trying to stall but Jones improves his position. #TD2#
Jones tightens his grip and picks Hong up, before dumping him to the ground. Hong manages to land in guard. #SUB#
Hong working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jones has passed into half guard! #SUB2#
Jones is working for a submission of some sort. #T1##SUB#
Hong has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Jones escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Jones!
Jones tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hong's legs. #SUB2#
Jones is working to tighten his grip on Hong's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Hong has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Jones is really squeezing tight and eventually Hong passes out! Jones breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chester Jones!
Chester Jones decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: FFA: Wednesday Night Delight 5
Date: May 10, 2017

#R1#
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Hong.
Hong slips under a jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hong tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.
Hong blocks a jab.
Hong lands with a good body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gonzalez.#CL2#
Hong rushes Gonzalez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
Our sources have told us that Gonzalez has been working on his elbows in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzalez blocking some punches.
Hong tries to land a knee to the head but Gonzalez blocks with his arms.
The referee calls for Gonzalez to work.
Gonzalez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land. #T1#
Hong can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
Gonzalez tries to work over Hong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gonzalez slowing the pace effectively.
Hong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hong looking to throw knees to the head but Gonzalez is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez - that landed with a thud.
Hong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gonzalez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hong throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gonzalez walks away with a smile on his face. Hong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gonzalez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hong steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gonzalez.#CL#
Gonzalez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hong 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!
Nice body punch from Gonzalez - that landed with a thud. #T2#
Hong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT2#
It looks like Vigorio Gonzalez has been cut.
Gonzalez lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gonzalez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonzalez is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hong.
Gonzalez misses with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Hong.
Hong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonzalez is defending well for now.
Hong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gonzalez avoids it.
Gonzalez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hong's elbow.
Gonzalez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hong takes a shot to the head.
Gonzalez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hong tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #TD2#
Hong pulls guard effortlessly.
Gonzalez sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gonzalez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Hong working for a triangle but Gonzalez defends it easily.
Gonzalez is stalling in the full guard. #SU#
Gonzalez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hong steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gonzalez. That one must have hurt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a jab to the nose.
Hong misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Hong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hong.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Hong slips a jab from Gonzalez.
Hong blocks a leg kick.
Hong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hong is out of range.
Gonzalez looks to land a body kick but Hong moved away.
Hong steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Hong loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.
Hong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hong will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vigorio Gonzalez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vigorio Gonzalez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Hong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzalez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vigorio Gonzalez is winning the standup battle so far.
Hong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hong misses with a looping right.
Gonzalez tried to score with a low kick but Hong checks it.
Hong tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gonzalez rather than just go for the knockout.
Hong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hong tries to clinch but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Hong's ribcage but misses.
Hong misses with a body shot.
Hong swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Hong moves in looking to clinch but Gonzalez pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong lands a right hook to the body.
Hong scores with a nice strike.
Gonzalez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzalez works the jab nicely.
Hong looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.#T1#
A leg kick checked by Hong.
Hong tries to clinch but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Hong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gonzalez on the side of the head.
Hong tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzalez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hong checks the leg kick nicely there. #CL#
Gonzalez darts in and clinches Hong up against the cage.
Gonzalez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hong backwards.
Hong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gonzalez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gonzalez digs a right hand underneath Hong's ribcage. Hong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gonzalez avoids it.
Hong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gonzalez tries to throw a body punch but Hong avoids it by throwing Gonzalez back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez. #T2#
Hong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonzalez is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gonzalez.
Hong tries to stall but Gonzalez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gonzalez tries to throw a body punch but Hong avoids it by throwing Gonzalez back against the cage.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Hong.
Hong tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Hong back against the cage.
Gonzalez controlling the action here for a moment.
Hong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gonzalez just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Gonzalez as the two fighters clinch.
Gonzalez pushes Hong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hong's elbow.
Hong trying to land knees to the body.
Hong misses with a punch on the inside.
Hong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hong blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Hong working aggressively here.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Hong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees to the body from Hong.
Gonzalez is leaning against Hong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gonzalez pushes Hong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez lands an uppercut.
Hong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hong misses with the head strike.
Vigorio Gonzalez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gonzalez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hong lands with a short shot to the head.
Gonzalez scores with a shot to the side of Hong's head. #BC#
Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hong blocks a low kick nicely.
Hong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzalez.
Hong steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gonzalez.
Hong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.#T4#
Hong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez jabs Hong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gonzalez jabs at Hong's body.
Gonzalez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gonzalez avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Gonzalez moves into range and clinches up with Hong.
Gonzalez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hongs head.
Hong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gonzalez is keeping busy.
Hong tries a knee to the head but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez can't find room to land a body shot as Hong controls the action.
Hong with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hong lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vigorio Gonzalez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vigorio Gonzalez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hong.
Hong moves in looking to clinch but Gonzalez pushes him off.
Nice body punch from Hong.
Vigorio Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hong misses with a wild body shot.
Gonzalez misses with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Gonzalez. That snapped Hong's head back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gonzalez.#CL2#
Hong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonzalez scores with a shoulder strike.
Hong blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
Gonzalez lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Gonzalez misses
and Hong counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gonzalez - that will leave a mark!
Gonzalez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hong under the eye.
Hong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gonzalez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gonzalez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gonzalez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hong wants to counter with a clinch but Gonzalez pushes him away.
Hong throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonzalez works Hong's body with a nice hook.
Gonzalez misses with a body kick.
Gonzalez misses with a leg kick.
Hong looks to land a combination. Gonzalez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gonzalez scores with a sloppy right hand. Hong should have avoided that one. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut.
Hong wants to counter with a clinch but Gonzalez pushes him away.#CL2#
Hong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hong missing with knees to the body.
Hong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gonzalez's face.
Hong missing with knees to the body.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Hong.
Come on Gonzalez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hong misses with a knee to the head.
Hong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The referee calls for Gonzalez to work.
Gonzalez lands a nice uppercut.
Hong tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T3#
Knees in the clinch landing for Hong.
Hong misses with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hong tries a knee to the head but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hong up against the cage.
Hong with a knee to the head.
Zhuy Hong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hong tries a knee to the head but Gonzalez blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hong.
Hong misses with a knee strike.
Gonzalez pushes Hong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hong lands a good knee to the midsection. Gonzalez won't want to take too many of those.
Hong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonzalez is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gonzalez lands with a left to the head.
Vigorio Gonzalez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4##BC#
Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hong tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.
Hong throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Hong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez cracks Hong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gonzalez sets himself, and Hong steps forward looking for the clinch! Gonzalez avoids it this time.
Hong wants to clinch.
As Hong backs away, Gonzalez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gonzalez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hong at a distance.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vigorio Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gonzalez, 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vigorio Gonzalez!

Event: The Island Season 6, 135 lbs, Round 2
Date: Apr 10, 2017

#R1#
Kannberg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kannberg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kannberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Kannberg.
Hong throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Hong clinches.
Kannberg working aggressively here.
Hong scores with a shot to the side of Kannberg's head.
Hong is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kannberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kannberg is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong blocks an elbow strike.
Hong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kannberg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kannberg lands an elbow just above Hong 's eye.
Kannberg managing to block the knees to the body from Hong.
Hong tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T1##BC#
Kannberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hong cracks a nice hook into Kannberg's ribs.#CL2#
Hong drives through and clinches with Kannberg against the cage. #BC#
Kannberg manages to break the clinch.
Scott Kannberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kannberg avoids the body shot from Hong.
Kannberg throws out a loose jab but Hong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhuy Hong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Kannberg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hong misses with a knee strike.
Hong misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Kannberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kannberg walks into a straight right hand from Hong.#T2#
Hong throws a shot to the body.
Hong misses the shot to the body.
Hong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kannberg has a takedown stuffed.
Kannberg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kannberg.#CL#
Hong tries to keep at a distance but Kannberg has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for Kannberg to work.
Hong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hong pushes Kannberg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kannberg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hong looking to slow down the pace here.
Hong stalling in the clinch. #T3#
Hong with a knee to the head.
Hong misses with a knee to the head.
Kannberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hong backwards.
Hong with a knee to the head.
Hong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hong scores a nice knee to the body.
Hong is leaning against Kannberg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kannberg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hong.
Hong looking to throw knees to the head but Kannberg is blocking nicely.
Hong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head 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!
Kannberg working hard to break the clinch.
Kannberg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Kannberg manages to break the clinch.
Hong tries to close the distance and clinch but Kannberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
Hong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hong tries to clinch up.
Kannberg throws a low kick, looking for Hong's leg but Hong calmly moves out of range.
Kannberg misses with a looping left.#CL#
Kannberg moves into the clinch.
Hong trying to land knees to the body.
Kannberg takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kannberg content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hong crunches a lovely knee into Kannberg's ribcage.
Hong takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Kannberg breaks the clinch.
Kannberg tries to land a front kick but Hong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kannberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhuy Hong dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Hong ducks under a wild hook from Kannberg.
Hong tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Hong has Kannberg up against the cage in a clinch.
Kannberg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hong has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Hong.
Kannberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hong tries a knee to the head but Kannberg blocks it.
Hong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kannberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kannberg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kannberg is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong misses with a knee to the head.
Hong tries to land a knee to the head but Kannberg blocks with his arms.
Hong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kannberg's efforts to push away.
Hong misses with the head strike. #T1#
Kannberg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hong takes an elbow to the temple.
Kannberg stalling against the cage.
Kannberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Kannberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kannberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kannberg on the side of the head.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kannberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kannberg avoiding damage as Hong throws knees to the body.
Kannberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kannberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kannberg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hongs head.
Hong lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hong swings wildly with an uppercut but Kannberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kannberg misses with an elbow over the top.
Good body shot from Kannberg.
Kannberg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hong is looking to control Kannberg's arms but Kannberg gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hong has his back to the cage. #BC#
Kannberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Kannberg moves into range and clinches up with Hong.
Hong misses with a knee to the head.
Hong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kannberg backwards.
Kannberg working aggressively here.
Hong wants to stall. #T3#
Hong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kannberg walks away with a smile on his face. Hong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hong fails to land with a series of punches.
Kannberg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kannberg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hong on the side of the head.
Kannberg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #TD#
Kannberg dives in and scores a takedown into Hong's guard.#SUB2#
Hong has an active guard here but Kannberg has managed to pass into half guard.
Kannberg is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hong!
Hong is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T4#
Kannberg punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kannberg breaks from Hong's wrist control and lands an elbow. #ROC#
Hong is rocked!
Kannberg loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Hong scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Kannberg land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Kannberg stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Kannberg!
An out of breath Scott Kannberg thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: The Island Season 6, 135 lbs, Round 1
Date: Apr 09, 2017

#R1#
Riders shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hong as he jumps to the side.
Hong slips under a jab.
A jab from Riders misses.
Riders takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Riders darts in and clinches Hong up against the cage.
Hong looking to throw knees to the head but Riders is blocking nicely.
Hong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riders's face. #CUT2#
It looks like John Riders has been cut.
Hong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong landing knees to the head. #ROC2#
Riders is rocked!
Riders wants to break free but Hong has control.
Hong lands a left hand.
Oh Riders is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able 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!
Riders has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hong after a bit of a struggle.
Riders is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Riders. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Hong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Riders seems to have got his legs back now.
A knee to the head by Hong.
Hong landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Hong.
Riders is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Hong lands a big knee to the head and Riders goes down! Hong is looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Hong is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Riders is trying to escape and Hong transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Riders is forced to tap! Nice work there by Hong! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zhuy Hong!

Event: Island Wars
Date: Mar 22, 2017

#R1#
Fairbanks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hong in his tracks.
Fairbanks jabs at Hong's body.
Fairbanks jabs at Hong's body.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hong with a knee to the head.
Fairbanks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fairbanks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hong trying to stall but Fairbanks improves his position.
Hong tries to land a knee to the head but Fairbanks blocks with his arms.
Hong is trying to stall.
Hong lands a knee to the head.
Fairbanks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fairbanks misses with a punch to the body.
Hong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hongs head.
Fairbanks misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Fairbanks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fairbanks takes a knee to the side of the body. #T1#
Fairbanks pushes Hong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fairbanks misses with some punches.
Fairbanks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fairbanks tries a body shot but Hong blocks it.
Fairbanks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fairbanks's face.
Fairbanks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fairbanks backwards.
Hong trying to land knees to the body.
Hong blocks an uppercut.
Fairbanks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hong tries to stall but Fairbanks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hong lands a good knee to the midsection. Fairbanks won't want to take too many of those.
Hong stalling in the clinch but Fairbanks improves position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fairbanks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fairbanks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fairbanks lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Fairbanks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fairbanks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Hong successfully pulls guard.
Fairbanks is pushing down on Hong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hong is fighting to maintain full guard but Fairbanks has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fairbanks in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Hong has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Fairbanks escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Fairbanks!
Fairbanks passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hong!
Hong is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fairbanks controlling from mount. #T3##SUB#
Fairbanks looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fairbanks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fairbanks avoids the attempt from Hong to control.
Hong is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Fairbanks has taken his back. #SUB#
Fairbanks working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Fairbanks looking for the RNC.
Fairbanks is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hong wants to control his opponent's hands but Fairbanks gets his hands free. #T4#
Fairbanks biding his time, looking for the opening.
I really don't envy Hong right now.
Fairbanks avoiding Hong 's attempts to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Fairbanks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A shot to the liver by Hong. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
Fairbanks darts in and clinches Hong up against the cage.
Fairbanks misses with a punch on the inside.
Hong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fairbanks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hong can do to turn this around?
A knee to the head by Hong.
Fairbanks tries to throw a body punch but Hong avoids it by throwing Fairbanks back against the cage.
Fairbanks avoiding damage as Hong throws knees to the body.
Hong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hong misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairbanks misses with some punches.
Fairbanks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fairbanks.
Hong trying to stall but Fairbanks improves his position.
Fairbanks managing to block the knees to the body from Hong.
Hong misses with a knee to the head. #T1#
Fairbanks throws a head punch that misses.
Fairbanks has a couple of punches blocked by Hong.
Hong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fairbanks to keep the fight standing.
Hong tries a knee to the head but Fairbanks blocks it.
Fairbanks lands a left hand.
Fairbanks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fairbanks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fairbanks managing to block the knees to the body from Hong.
Hong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fairbanks.
Hong lands a nice knee to the body.
Hong takes a shot to the head.
Fairbanks throws a head punch that misses.
Fairbanks managing to block the knees to the body from Hong.
Hong missing with knees to the body.
Hong is trying to pull guard but Fairbanks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Desmond Fairbanks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhuy Hong.
Hong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fairbanks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fairbanks tries to work over Hong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fairbanks pushes Hong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fairbanks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Fairbanks on the inside.
Hong blocks an uppercut.
Fairbanks throws a punch but it's blocked by Hong.
Hong scores a nice knee to the body.
Hong wants to stall.
Hong misses with a punch on the inside.
Hong trying to land knees to the body.
Hong just leaning against Fairbanks, taking a breather.
Fairbanks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hong misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fairbanks lands with a light punch inside.
Fairbanks lands a left hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fairbanks scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3##TD2#
Hong gets control of Fairbanks's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hong will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Hong is looking for a triangle but Fairbanks pushes his legs off easily.
Fairbanks is stalling in the full guard.
Fairbanks pushes down on Hong's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fairbanks slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Hong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fairbanks pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Fairbanks controlling the pace.
Hong is trying to maintain the position but Fairbanks is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Hong looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Hong looking for subs from the bottom but Fairbanks mounts him!
Fairbanks controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Fairbanks 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#
Fairbanks misses with a straight left.
Hong connects with a body shot.
Hong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fairbanks.
Hong wants to counter the offense by Fairbanks and move into the clinch position.
Fairbanks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fairbanks connects with the punch.
A shot to the liver by Hong. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Hong moves into the clinch successfully.
Hong lands a knee to the head.
Hong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fairbanks walks away with a smile on his face. Hong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Hong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fairbanks misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fairbanks has a couple of punches blocked by Hong.
Hong looking to throw knees to the head but Fairbanks is blocking nicely.
Hong scores with a knee to the head. #T1#
Hong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fairbanks swings wildly with an uppercut but Hong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fairbanks pushes Hong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fairbanks scores with a hook to the body.
Zhuy Hong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hong misses with a knee to the head.
Hong is trying to pull guard but Fairbanks has him pressed against the cage.
Fairbanks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fairbanks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hong obliges.
Hong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fairbanks blocks it with crossed arms.
Hong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hong tries to pull guard but Fairbanks won't allow it.
Desmond Fairbanks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhuy Hong.
Fairbanks is looking to break free of the clinch but Hong has double underhooks.
Fairbanks misses with the head strike. #T2#
Fairbanks managing to block the knees to the body from Hong.
Fairbanks misses with some punches. #TD2#
Hong decides to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong wants to sweep but no luck.
Fairbanks looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fairbanks is pushing down on Hong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hong is fighting to maintain full guard but Fairbanks has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hong is trying to maintain the position but Fairbanks is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Fairbanks prevents Hong from improving his position.
Zhuy Hong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hong trying to control but Fairbanks postures up.
Hong is trying to escape back to his feet but Fairbanks uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Fairbanks content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hong is looking for a sweep.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee asks Fairbanks politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fairbanks prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB#
Fairbanks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Desmond Fairbanks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Fairbanks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fairbanks takes a little break here. Hong wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zhuy Hong.
I think Fairbanks 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Fairbanks!

Event: zombie Tiki overlord
Date: Feb 11, 2017

#R1#
Slogan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Slogan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hong.
Slogan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Slogan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hong.#CL#
Hong has Slogan up against the cage in a clinch.
Hong scores with a knee to the head. #TD#
Hong pulls guard. #SUB#
Slogan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slogan has managed to get both his arms back between Hong's legs - danger averted.
Slogan wants to stand but Hong has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Hong is looking for a triangle but Slogan pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Hong is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Slogan frees his head nicely. Oh but Hong has switched to an armbar! Slogan is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Zhuy Hong!

Event: RI-Uprising
Date: Jan 21, 2017

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Hong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hong tries to clinch up.
Hong misses with a body shot #TD#
and Stiffington Jr counters with a shoot takedown. Hong fights it but they end up in guard.
Hong working a defensive guard here.
Stiffington Jr landing with the ground and pound.
Stiffington Jr stands up over Hong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiffington Jr content to stall in guard here.
Stiffington Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hong's head.#T1##SUB2#
Hong has his foot on Stiffington Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stiffington Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Stiffington Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stiffington Jr cracks Hong with a solid left hand.
Stiffington Jr pushing down on Hong's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Hong actively working from the bottom here.
Hong trying to control but Stiffington Jr postures up.
Stiffington Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hong wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Hong looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Stiffington Jr.
Hong on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stiffington Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T2#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stiffington Jr lands a nice short elbow.
Stiffington Jr lands strikes from half guard.
Stiffington Jr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Stiffington Jr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hong trying to control from the bottom.
Hong is pressing down on Stiffington Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stiffington Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stiffington Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hong is trying to control the position but Stiffington Jr postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Hong looking for a guillotine here but Stiffington Jr defends easily.
Stiffington Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3#
Stiffington Jr is in close to Hong's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stiffington Jr looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Hong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stiffington Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Hong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stiffington Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stiffington Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stiffington Jr chips away with some ground and pound.
Stiffington Jr stands up over Hong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T4#
Stiffington Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Hong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stiffington Jr defends it easily.
Stiffington Jr stays in close to Hong's body and controls the position.
Stiffington Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hong's head.
Stiffington Jr slips nicely into half guard.
Stiffington Jr is thwarting Hong's attempts to control the position.
Stiffington Jr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hong with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hong controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stiffington Jr scores with a couple of nice shots.#ROC#
Hong is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rod Stiffington Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Hong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stiffington Jr.
Stiffington Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hong can do to turn this around?
Stiffington Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Stiffington Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hong.
Stiffington Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hong is out of range and Stiffington Jr settles back down.
Stiffington Jr sets himself, and Hong steps forward looking for the clinch! Stiffington Jr avoids it this time.
Stiffington Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hong tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stiffington Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong tries to clinch up but Stiffington Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Stiffington Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Hong wants to counter with a clinch but Stiffington Jr pushes him away.#T1#
Stiffington Jr misses with a body kick.
Rod Stiffington Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hong checks the leg kick.
Hong misses with a wild body shot.
Zhuy Hong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Stiffington Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Stiffington Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stiffington Jr lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Stiffington Jr lands an elbow.
Hong wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Stiffington Jr cracks Hong with a big elbow.
Hong is trying to control Stiffington Jr's posture but Stiffington Jr avoids it.
Hong seems a little lost for a moment, as Stiffington Jr dominates the positioning.
Rod Stiffington Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Stiffington Jr creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hong takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stiffington Jr trying to control the position but Hong is working away.
Hong takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hong is still in real trouble! Can Stiffington Jr finish him?
Stiffington Jr is working Hong over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hong seems to have recovered his senses.
Hong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stiffington Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stiffington Jr working the ground and pound.
Hong is trying to improve his position.
Hong can't do much from the bottom here.
Stiffington Jr scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hong to see if he's OK.
Stiffington Jr works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T3#
Stiffington Jr scores with punches from side control.
Check out the look on Stiffington Jr's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Stiffington Jr lands a huge shot from side control! Hong is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rod Stiffington Jr!
Rod Stiffington Jr retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Rod Stiffington Jr 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: Island Gods
Date: Dec 17, 2016

#R1#
Bates misses with a looping right.
Bates rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hong is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bates.
Hong tries to close the distance and clinch but Bates swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bates fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bates lands a nice shot to the body.
Hong doesn't manage to clinch there - Bates circles away.
Hong moves away from the strike by Bates.
Bates throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hong tries to clinch up
and Bates counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bates counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hong tries to clinch there but Bates circles away.
Bates looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Hong throws a body punch but Bates moves out of range.
Hong throws a right hand that misses
and Bates counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bates throws a right and a left that Hong avoids nicely.
Hong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bates.
Hong wants to clinch.
Bates lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bates throws out the jab.
Hong tries to clinch but Bates is having none of it.
Hong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bates's coach down at Island Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bates's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T2#
Bates just misses with a punch to the body.
Bates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hong throws a poor cross that misses
and Bates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hong takes a swing at Bates's ribcage but misses.
Hong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bates.
Hong closes the distance but Bates moves to the side
and Bates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bates looks to land a right hand but Hong moved out of range.
Hong closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Bates counter with a right hand.
Hong takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T3#
Hong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bates swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bates lands a jab to Hong's midsection.
Bates swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hong lands a slapping body shot.
Bates feints a jab promting Hong to slip. Bates then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hong slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hong doesn't manage to clinch there - Bates circles away.
A big left from Bates misses.
Bates scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hong throws a poor cross that misses
and Bates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bates misses with a jab to the body #CL#
and Hong moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Bates manages to break the clinch.
Bates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hong manages to avoid it.
Hong gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T4#
Hong looks for the body kick but Bates saw that one coming.
Bates moves out of range of the leg kick from Hong.
Bates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hong wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bates misses with a body shot.
Bates misses with a body shot.
Hong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bates counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hong tries to close the distance and clinch but Bates swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Bates was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hong tries to close the distance and clinch but Bates swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bates is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hong.
Hong tries to clinch but Bates is having none of it.
Hong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Bates dominated that round.
That's time! Hong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hong misses with a hook to the body
and Bates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James Bates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hong wants to clinch.
Hong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hong wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
James Bates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hong defending well as Bates loads up on a big left hand.
Bates swats away the attempt to clinch by Hong.
Hong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Bates was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bates.
Bates keeps the fight on the outside.
Bates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice combination there by Bates.
Hong darts in trying to clinch
and Bates counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Hong looks for the body kick but Bates saw that one coming.
Bates throws out a counter right but Hong avoids it with no problem.
Hong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bates paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bates pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hong tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bates manages to circle out of the way.
Hong throws out a leg kick but Bates moves out of range and Hong only half commits.
Hong misses with a jab to the body
and Hong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bates manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hong tries to clinch there but Bates circles away.
A nice side step and Bates releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hong tries to clinch but Bates moves out of range.
Bates loads up on a big right hand but Hong slips the punch.
Hong moves away from the strike by Bates. #T2#
Hong doesn't manage to clinch there - Bates circles away.
A combination from Bates does no damage.
Hong throws a body shot but no joy.
Hong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bates swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bates takes a swing at Hong's ribcage but misses.
Hong lands with an overhand left.
Hong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hong tries to counter by clinching up but Bates breaks away and moves out of range.
Hong is looking to clinch but Bates is avoiding it.
Hong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bates manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bates! But no joy.
Hong throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Bates.
Hong tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bates manages to circle out of the way.
Bates cracks Hong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T3#
Bates throws a big shot that misses.
Bates keeps the fight on the outside.
Hong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bates avoids the head kick by Hong.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Hong slips under a jab.
Hong doesn't manage to clinch there - Bates circles away.
Bates throws a right hand that Hong ducks under and follows up with a left that Hong also avoids with ease.
Bates takes one to the side of the head.
Hong tries to clinch but Bates moves out of range.
Bates looks to throw the jab but Hong is out of range.
Hong moves away from the strike by Bates. #T4#
Bates works Hong's body with a nice hook.
Hong tries to bum rush Bates with a series of wild strikes but Bates uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bates jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hong misses with a straight right.
Hong is looking to clinch but Bates is avoiding it.
Bates throws a body punch but Hong moves out of range.
Hong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bates lands the left hand.
Hong tries to clinch up
and Bates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Bates 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#
The fighters circling - Hong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bates! But no joy.
Hong throws a head kick but Bates moves out of range.
Hong staying out of range there.
Hong misses with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bates. Hong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bates misses with a body shot.
Hong seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Bates misses the target.
Hong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bates.
Bates throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates misses with a looping right.
Hong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bates.
Hong tries to clinch but Bates moves away
and Bates counters with a nice uppercut.
Hong is looking to wear down Bates with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bates with a hook.#T1#
Bates misses the shot to the body.
Hong is looking to counter the offense by Bates and move into the clinch.
Hong throws a sloppy head kick and Bates moves out of range easily.
Bates looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hong tries to clinch but Bates moves away
enabling Bates to counter with a crisp jab.
Bates swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hong doesn't manage to clinch there - Bates circles away.
Bates throws an overhand right that lands on Hong's shoulder, as Hong tries to avoid the shot.
As Bates tries to get set, Hong tries to push him back and clinch up but Bates manages to avoid the attempt.
Bates misses with a straight right.
Bates lands a lovely overhand right.
Bates lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bates fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hong on the side of the head.#ROC2#
Hong is rocked!
Bates swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hong. Bates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bates misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hong throws out a loose jab but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hong is looking to clinch.
Hong is looking to clinch.
Bates looks to land a left hand but Hong moved out of range nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bates slips under a jab.
Hong is looking to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Bates blocks the leg kick.
Hong misses with a kick to the body.
Hong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Hong tries to clinch but Bates moves away
and Bates counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Hong has managed to clinch.
Hong is trying to pull guard but Bates turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Bates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hong tries to close the distance and clinch but Bates swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bates throws out a counter right but Hong avoids it with no problem.
Hong throws a head kick but Bates moves out of range.
Hong tries to clinch up but Bates circles away and keeps his distance.
Bates now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bates throws out the jab.
Bates will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hong throws out a leg kick but Bates moves out of range and Hong only half commits.
Hong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bates throws a big shot that misses.
Hong seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T4#
Hong wants to clinch up but Bates keeps it at a distance.
Bates throws a hook but Hong blocks it.
Bates scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oh Hong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hong throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bates counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Bates rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hong moves to clinch but Bates breaks away
and Bates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bates throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Bates misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Bates there.
Hong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bates throws a body punch but Hong moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Bates really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Hong tries to close the distance and clinch but Bates swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hong seems to have got his legs back now.
Hong misses with a jab to the body
and Bates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bates throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hong.
Bates looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bates just misses with a punch to the body.
Bates misses the jab.
Hong tries to counter by clinching up but Bates breaks away and moves out of range.
Hong misses with a jab to the body
and Bates counters with a right hand to the body.
Hong is looking to clinch but Bates is avoiding it.
Bates swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bates checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Hong takes the fight into the clinch.
Bates throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hongs head. #T1##BC2#
Bates manages to break the clinch.
Hong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bates.
Bates connects with a body shot that sends Hong's belly button to the back.
Hong tries to clinch there but Bates circles away.
Hong slips a straight right by Bates.
Hong tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bates manages to circle out of the way.
Hong tries to clinch up but Bates circles away and keeps his distance.
Bates throws a series of punches but Hong avoids them all with ease.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hong.
Jab by Bates.
Bates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bates.
Bates looks to land a right hand but Hong moved out of range.
Hong is looking to counter the offense by Bates and move into the clinch.#T2#
Bates misses with a two punch combination.
As Bates tries to get set, Hong tries to push him back and clinch up but Bates manages to avoid the attempt.
Bates misses with a looping right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bates, as that shot connected.
Hong lands with a nice body punch.
Hong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hong fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Hong misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Bates.
Bates misses with a looping left.
Bates misses with a body shot. #T3#
Hong closes the distance but Bates moves to the side
and Bates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Hong misses
and Bates counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bates connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hong. Hong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bates looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hong misses with a head kick.
Hong misses with a body kick.
Hong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bates sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hong moves in looking to clinch but Bates pushes him off.
Hong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bates manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Hong avoids the body shot from Bates.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bates. Hong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bates misses with a body shot.
Hong is looking to clinch but Bates is avoiding it.
Hong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bates throws an overhand right that lands on Hong's shoulder, as Hong tries to avoid the shot.
Hong wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bates throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hong tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bates manages to circle out of the way.
Bates just misses with a punch to the body.
Bates throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bates fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bates misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Bates dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hong. Bates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bates keeps the fight on the outside.
Hong closes the distance but Bates moves to the side
and Bates counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hong closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bates counters with a straight right hand.
Bates fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong tries to clinch but Bates is having none of it.
Bates misses with a looping left.
Hong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bates looks to throw the jab but Hong is out of range. #T1#
Hong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bates.
Hong wants to clinch up but Bates keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bates! But no joy.
Bates throws a hook but Hong blocks it.
Hong misses with a hook to the body
and Bates counters with a stiff right hand.
Bates throws a hook but Hong avoids it easily.
Hong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bates.
Hong throws a sloppy head kick
and Bates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bates displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bates throws a body punch but Hong moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bates throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Hong throws a solid leg kick but Bates takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hong.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bates! But no joy.
Hong is looking to chop away at Bates's legs.
Bates throws a hook but Hong avoids it easily.
Hong looks to land a body kick but Bates moved away.
Hong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bates.
A leg kick checked by Bates.
Hong slips under a jab from Bates.
Bates is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hong.
Bates lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bates works the jab nicely.
A leg kick checked by Bates.
Zhuy Hong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Hong throws a body kick that misses.
Hong throws a shot from downtown. Bates moves away and avoids it.
Bates throws a shot to the body.
Hong misses with a leg kick
and Bates counters with a nice body shot.
Hong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bates swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hong moves away.
James Bates is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hong throws a lazy body kick
and Bates counters with a stiff right hand.
Hong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good work by Bates as he checks the leg kick.
Hong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bates paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Bates bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hong closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Bates to counter with a crisp jab.
Bates with a jab.
Hong swings widly with a right hand
and Bates counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bates throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bates connects with a nice looking jab.
Hong slips a straight right by Bates.
Hong throws a leg kick but Bates sees it coming and moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Bates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bates 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 45:50

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

Event: So High
Date: Dec 10, 2016

#R1#
Hong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bates circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hong wants to clinch up but Bates keeps it at a distance.
Bates looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hong misses the jab.
Bates takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bates throws a lazy right hand but Hong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bates misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Hong counters by moving into the clinch.
Hong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bates.
Bates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hong's elbow.
Hong tries a knee to the head but Bates blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Bates.
Hong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bates blocks it with crossed arms.
Hong tries a knee to the head but Bates blocks it.
Bates avoiding damage as Hong throws knees to the body.
Hong tries a knee to the head but Bates blocks it. #TD2#
Hong manages to pull guard. #T1##SUB2#
Hong pushes a forearm under Bates's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bates is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zhuy Hong!
Zhuy Hong is the new bantamweight champion!
James Bates spoke after the fight, saying 'All I can say man is, props to my opponent tonight. He was a tough son of a bitch, and tonight he was the better man. I just wanna thank all you fans, and I promise I'll come back next time better, and stronger!'.

Event: Shark Bait
Date: Nov 23, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Strong has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Strong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Strong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hong with a knee to the head.
Strong tries a knee to the head but Hong blocks it.
Hong connects with a knee to the head.
Strong lands a hook that snaps the head of Hong backwards.
Hong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hong takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Strong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Strong drives through and clinches with Hong against the cage.
Strong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Strong slows down the pace here.
Hong prevents a body shot from Strong.
Strong stalls.
Hong looking to throw knees to the head but Strong is blocking nicely. #T1#
Strong pushes Hong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strong will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hong up against the cage.
Strong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strong.
Hong lands a nice knee to the body.
Strong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hong taking a breather.
Strong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hong takes a shot to the head.
Hong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Strong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hong missing with knees to the body.
Hong tries to pull guard but Strong won't allow it.
Hong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Strong avoids it.
Hong tries to land knees in the clinch but Strong avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hong.
Hong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strong pressing his opponent against the cage.
Strong lands an uppercut.
Hong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Strong is defending well for now.
Hong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Strong.
Hong takes a shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Strong blocks it with crossed arms.
Strong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strong content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Strong. #TD#
Hong decides to pull guard.
Hong trying to control the position.
Strong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3##SUB#
Hong looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Strong is defending well. Hong quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Strong has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hong celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zhuy Hong!

Event: Typhoon
Date: Nov 19, 2016

#R1#
Ohsow Uh throws the left hand but Hong avoids the punch easily.
Hong tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ohsow Uh manages to circle out of the way.
Hong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL#
Hong darts in and clinches Ohsow Uh up against the cage.
Hong tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC2#
Ohsow Uh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Hong darts in and clinches Ohsow Uh up against the cage.
Hong tries to pull guard but Ohsow Uh forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ohsow Uh tries to break the clinch but Hong is controlling the position.
Hong has Ohsow Uh pressed against the cage, preventing Ohsow Uh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ohsow Uh is leaning against Hong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hong jumps guard but Ohsow Uh turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohsow Uh is trying to push Hong away but Hong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ohsow Uh avoids it.
Ohsow Uh tries to throw a body punch but Hong avoids it by throwing Ohsow Uh back against the cage.
Hong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ohsow Uh wants to break free but Hong has control.
Ohsow Uh tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T1#
Ohsow Uh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hong has Ohsow Uh pressed against the cage, preventing Ohsow Uh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hong tries to pull guard but Ohsow Uh won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhuy Hong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ohsow Uh can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Ohsow Uh manages to break the clinch.
Ohsow Uh misses with an uppercut.
Ohsow Uh looks to throw the jab but Hong is out of range.
Hong seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ken Jee Ohsow Uh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Hong pushes Ohsow Uh up against the cage in a clinch.
Ohsow Uh is trying to break free.
Ohsow Uh trying to land knees to the body.
Hong is trying to pull guard but Ohsow Uh has him pressed against the cage.
Ohsow Uh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ohsow Uh wants to break free but Hong has control.
Ohsow Uh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ohsow Uh has a couple of punches blocked by Hong.
Hong taking a breather. #T2#
Hong lands a knee to the head.
Ohsow Uh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#TD#
Hong pulls Ohsow Uh into guard. #SU2#
Ohsow Uh gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
Hong has closed the distance and engaged Ohsow Uh in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ohsow Uh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ohsow Uh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ohsow Uh working aggressively here.
Hong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ohsow Uh tries to break free but Hong pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Hong taking a breather.
Hong tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #TD#
Hong successfully pulls guard.
Ohsow Uh wanted to stand there but Hong had control of the position. #SUB#
Hong looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ohsow Uh is defending well. Hong quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ohsow Uh has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hong celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zhuy Hong!

Event: Flash Point
Date: Nov 06, 2016

#R1#
Slogan throws a series of punches but Hong moves out of range.
Slogan sets himself, and Hong steps forward looking for the clinch! Slogan avoids it this time.
Hong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slogan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slogan swats away the attempt to clinch by Hong.
Hong just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Slogan.#CUT#
It looks like Zhuy Hong has been cut.
Hong looks for the body kick but Slogan saw that one coming.
Slogan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slogan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slogan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hong's head.
Slogan lunges at Hong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hong's hand.
Hong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hong jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Hong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slogan.
Hong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slogan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slogan is looking to counter punch.
Hong throws a hook but Slogan avoids it easily.
Slogan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Slogan lunges at Hong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hong's hand. #CL2#
Hong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slogan, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Slogan.
Slogan tries to work over Hong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Slogan walks away with a smile on his face. Hong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Slogan misses with an uppercut.
Slogan sets himself, and Hong steps forward looking for the clinch! Slogan avoids it this time.
Slogan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hong is looking to clinch but Slogan is avoiding it.
Hong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. Slogan catches Hong right on the button with a cross.#T2#
Slogan throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Hong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Slogan has a couple of punches blocked by Hong.
Slogan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slogan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hong with a knee to the head.
Hong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Slogan lands an uppercut.
Hong misses with a knee strike.
Hong is struggling to control the position.
Hong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slogan's efforts to push away.
Slogan working aggressively here.
Slogan has a couple of punches blocked by Hong.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hong obliges.
Slogan takes a knee to the side of the body. #T3#
Hong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slogan smiles and moves away.
Slogan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hong tries to counter with a clinch but Slogan shakes him off and moves away.
Slogan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hong.
Slogan swings for the body but Hong moves out of range.
Hong tries to counter with a clinch but Slogan shakes him off and moves away.
Hong throws a wild body kick that Slogan sees coming a mile off.
Hong motions for Slogan to come forward. Hong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slogan works the jab nicely.
Slogan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slogan sets himself, and Hong steps forward looking for the clinch! Slogan avoids it this time.
Hong fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've been informed that Hong has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hong tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Hong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slogan, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Hong content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hong blocks an uppercut.
Hong scores a nice knee to the body.
Slogan is breathing heavily.
Slogan takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hong lands a knee to the head.
Slogan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Slogan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Slogan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Hong.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hong obliges.
Hong connects with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Hong. #TD2#
Hong gets control of Slogan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hong will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Hong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hong will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zhuy Hong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zhuy Hong's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Slogan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hong tries to counter with a clinch but Slogan shakes him off and moves away.
Slogan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hong on the side of the head.
Slogan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hong tries to clinch up.
Slogan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hong walks into a jab.
Hong misses with a body shot.
Hong checks a leg kick.
Hong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong throws a front kick aimed at Slogan's knee but Slogan avoids it well.
Slogan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hong throws a leg kick
and Slogan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hong throws a hook to the side of Slogan's head but Slogan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Hong throws a jab but it's blocked by Slogan.
Hong tries a head kick but it misses.
Hong tries to clinch but Slogan is having none of it.
Hong is looking to clinch.
Slogan misses with a few strikes there.
Slogan looks to land a left hand but Hong moved out of range nicely.
Hong wants to counter with a clinch but Slogan pushes him away.#CL2#
Hong has closed the distance and engaged Slogan in a clinch.
Slogan misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Hong pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Hong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Hong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slogan defends it easily.#T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Slogan is sitting in close to Hong's body. Hong has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Slogan is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Slogan is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hong.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zhuy Hong!

Event: We are the Revolution
Date: Oct 22, 2016

#R1#
Hong tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range. #CL#
Hong closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Garcia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garcia's face.
Hong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Garcia.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia just leaning against Hong, taking a breather.
Garcia goes for a takedown attempt but Hong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zhuy Hong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Garcia.
Hong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garcia doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Garcia shoots for a takedown but Hong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hong tries to counter by clinching up but Garcia breaks away and moves out of range.
Hong looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Hong is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Garcia rushes Hong and presses him up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hong looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Hong gets underhooks to prevent Garcia's takedown attempt.
Hong just leaning against Garcia, taking a breather.
Hong scores a nice knee to the body.
Garcia looks winded!
Hong lands a knee to the head.
Hong taking a breather.
Hong landing knees to the head. #TD#
Hong manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T2##SUB#
Hong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB#
Hong is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Garcia rolls with it to try and escape but Hong cranks on the arm and Garcia is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zhuy Hong!

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